These original botanical engravings and lithographs created by Joseph Paxton are widely acclaimed for their vivid colors and fine detail. Beginning as a gardener, Paxton became the leading floriculturalist of his time. Working for the 6th Duke of Devonshire, he redesigned the gardens of Chatsworth, which are still open to the public today. He also expressed his talents as an architect, designing the famed Crystal Palace for the Great Exposition of 1851 in London, based on his observations of the veining on a tropical lily pad.

From 1834 to 1849, Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants was published monthly and as annual bound volumes. Because the printing technologies of the day did not allow for consistent color, each print was meticulously hand painted with watercolors. The combination of accuracy, attention to detail, and vibrant hand coloring has ensured the long-term popularity of Paxton's prints.  These prints are originals over 150 years old, not modern reproductions.

We have dozens of Paxton Botanicals for you to choose from.  Each is matted in an acid-free cream to fit a standard 11 x 14 frame.  Each comes with a certificate of authenticity and information from the volume on the flower, and sells for $75-$95; $100 for the double-page spreads.  Each of the flowers are listed by their name and are on the page that corelates with the volume in which it was published. 

To find a specific flower, type its name in the search box.  Though we don't have images up of each flower on the site, we would be happy to email images to you of specific flowers of interest.  Please call (734) 663-2900 or email sales@barclaygallery.com .