Wild Animals

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This page represents only a small part of our collection of original Antique prints of Wild Animals. Please click on an image to see it in high-resolution, with details of the work itself.  For enquiries and purchases, please do contact us.

Jardine: Panther. 1843. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 4". [NATHISp8106]
The Hunting Cheetah. Sports of the East.
The Hunting Cheetah. Sports of the East.
North American Buffalo having a gambol.
North American Buffalo having a gambol.
Giraffe (Cervus): Cameleopard. Engraved by John Pass.
Giraffe (Cervus): Cameleopard. Engraved by John Pass.
Hare, Lepus timidus with descriptive text: Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.
Hare, Lepus timidus with descriptive text: Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.
Felis Onca. Male.
Felis Onca. Male.
Halmaturus Billardieri: Tasmanian Wallaby. Two wallabies, one in foreground, other in grassy background.
Halmaturus Billardieri: Tasmanian Wallaby. Two wallabies, one in foreground, other in grassy background.
Anonymous: Kangaroo. c1900. A hand coloured original antique lithograph. 9" x 7". [NATHISp5655]
Cheetah: Felis jubata. Captured in South Africa and drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Cheetah: Felis jubata. Captured in South Africa and drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Daniell: Arabian Camel. 1807. A hand coloured original antique aquatint. 7" x 4". [NATHISp7883]
Daniell: Hippopotamus. 1807. A hand coloured original antique aquatint. 7" x 4". [NATHISp7867]
d'Orbigny: Tiger and Lion. 1849. A hand coloured original antique lithograph. 6" x 9". [NATHISp8167]
Zebra: Pair from the Cape of Good Hope after missionary Guy Tachard, with an Ibex after explorer Peter Kolben.
Zebra: Pair from the Cape of Good Hope after missionary Guy Tachard, with an Ibex after explorer Peter Kolben.
Edmonston: Platypus. 1862. An original antique chromolithograph. 10" x 7". [NATHISp7237]
Jardine: Orangutan: 1843. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 4". [NATHISp8110]
Jardine: Lioness and Cubs. 1843. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 4". [NATHISp8108]
Wilkes: Oryx Antelope. 1810. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 8" x 11". [NATHISp8151]
Patagonian Skunk. Mephitis humboldtii. Drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Patagonian Skunk. Mephitis humboldtii. Drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Indian Rhinoceros
Indian Rhinoceros
Egyptian Dromedary and Persian Bactrian Camel.
Egyptian Dromedary and Persian Bactrian Camel.
Persian Gazelle. Gazella subgutturusa. Male gazelle from Bussorah drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Persian Gazelle. Gazella subgutturusa. Male gazelle from Bussorah drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Asiatic Lion and Lioness, Bengal Tiger, Leopard and Jaguar.
Asiatic Lion and Lioness, Bengal Tiger, Leopard and Jaguar.
Lioness: Felis leo. Captured near the Euphrates. Drawn from life with cubs bred in captivity at the society’s Vivarium.
Lioness: Felis leo. Captured near the Euphrates. Drawn from life with cubs bred in captivity at the society’s Vivarium.
Jardine: Orangutan: 1843. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 4". [NATHISp8111]
Warner & Co.: Giraffes. 1894. An original antique chromolithograph. 4" x 6". [NATHISp7320]
Macaque: Red Gold macaque with details of the skull. From the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.
Macaque: Red Gold macaque with details of the skull. From the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.
After George Stubbs.
After George Stubbs.
Adult, baby and adolescents.
Adult, baby and adolescents.
After Johann Elias Reidinger.
After Johann Elias Reidinger.
Edmonston & Douglas: Elephants. 1860. An original antique chromolithograph. 10" x 7". [NATHISp7997]
Female Rhinoceros and young elephant with tusks added by Edwards. Drawn from life in London.
Female Rhinoceros and young elephant with tusks added by Edwards. Drawn from life in London.
Daniell: Brown Bear. 1807. A hand coloured original colour antique aquatint. 7" x 4". [NATHISp6261]
Bactrian Camel. Engraved by John Chapman.
Bactrian Camel. Engraved by John Chapman.
Nuttall: Giraffe. 1802. A hand coloured original antique etching. 5" x 8". [NATHISp7438]
Edmonston & Douglas: Leopards. An original antique chromolithograph. 10" x 7". [NATHISp8000]
Jardine: Rhinoceros. 1843. An original hand coloured antique lithograph 6" x 4". [NATHISp8102]
Serval: Felis serval. Captured in West Africa near the Gambia River and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium.
Serval: Felis serval. Captured in West Africa near the Gambia River and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium.
Daniell: Lion. A hand coloured original antique aquatint. 8" x 5". [NATHISp7866]
d'Orbigny: Giraffe. 1849. A hand coloured original antique lithograph. 6" x 9". [NATHISp8163]
Indian elephant. Engraved by John Pass.
Indian elephant. Engraved by John Pass.
Zebra (Equus): Male Zebra. Engraved by John Pass.
Zebra (Equus): Male Zebra. Engraved by John Pass.
Lemur (Maucauco): Ring-tailed Lemur, Bush Baby (Galago), and Flying Lemur (Colugos).
Lemur (Maucauco): Ring-tailed Lemur, Bush Baby (Galago), and Flying Lemur (Colugos).
d'Orbigny: Rhinocerous. 1849. A hand coloured original antique lithograph. 6" x 9". [NATHISp8166]
Reserved: Felis Tigris.
Reserved: Felis Tigris.
Elephant: Indian and African elephant with detail of head and trunk.
Elephant: Indian and African elephant with detail of head and trunk.
Alpaca: Lima pacos. Breed in captivity and drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Alpaca: Lima pacos. Breed in captivity and drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Hippopotamus: Hippopotamus amphibius. Captured on the White Nile and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium.
Hippopotamus: Hippopotamus amphibius. Captured on the White Nile and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium.
Lions and lioness stalking an antelope. Africa.
Lions and lioness stalking an antelope. Africa.
Wombat: Tasmanian Wombat. Phascolomys wombat. Adult with young bred in its enclosure at the society’s Vivarium.
Wombat: Tasmanian Wombat. Phascolomys wombat. Adult with young bred in its enclosure at the society’s Vivarium.
Canadian Lynx. Lynx canadensis. Drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Canadian Lynx. Lynx canadensis. Drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Indian Elephant, Elephas Indicus. Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.
Indian Elephant, Elephas Indicus. Founded in 1698, the SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission and publishing house of the Church of England.
Daniell: Water Buffalo. 1807. A hand coloured original colour antique aquatint. 7" x 4". [NATHISp6262]
Clouded Tiger (Clouded Leopard): Felis macroselis. Captured in Assam as a cub and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium.
Clouded Tiger (Clouded Leopard): Felis macroselis. Captured in Assam as a cub and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium.
Giraffe: Two men leading it by a halter. Not seen in Europe since the time of Julius Caesar, a giraffe was presented to Cosimo dei Medici in 1485; another would not be seen until the mid 19th century. With text in French.
Giraffe: Two men leading it by a halter. Not seen in Europe since the time of Julius Caesar, a giraffe was presented to Cosimo dei Medici in 1485; another would not be seen until the mid 19th century. With text in French.
d'Orbigny: Chimpanzee. 1849. A hand coloured original antique lithograph. 6" x 9". [NATHISp8173]
SPCK: Polar Bear. c1857. An original colour antique wood engraving. 11" x 13". [NATHISp8191]
Edmonston: Jaguar. 1862. An original antique chromolithograph. 10" x 7". [NATHISp7096]
Helfarth: Asian Rhinoceros. 1834. A hand coloured original antique lithograph. 7" x 6". [NATHISp7441]
Wilkes: Lioness and whelps. 1810. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 11" x 8". [NATHISp8149]
Two-horned Asian Rhinoceros.
Two-horned Asian Rhinoceros.
Pangolin (Manis): Short tailed and longtailed Pangolin (scaly anteater) with skeleton of a mammoth Pangolin. Engraved by John Pass.
Pangolin (Manis): Short tailed and longtailed Pangolin (scaly anteater) with skeleton of a mammoth Pangolin. Engraved by John Pass.
SPCK: Cape Buffalo. c1860. An original hand coloured antique wood engraving. 9" x 13". [NATHISp7124]
Egyptian Jerboa: With a Spectacle (stalked eye) Fly and Pyramids in the background.
Egyptian Jerboa: With a Spectacle (stalked eye) Fly and Pyramids in the background.
Wapiti Deer (Elk). Cervus canadensis. Breed in captivity and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium
Wapiti Deer (Elk). Cervus canadensis. Breed in captivity and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium
d'Orbigny: Orangutang. 1849. A hand coloured original antique lithograph. 6" x 9". [NATHISp8174]
Edmonston & Douglas: Tigers. 1860. An original antique chromolithograph. 10" x 7".[NATHISp7999]
Indian Elephant.
Indian Elephant.
Votteler: Lion and Baboons. c1890. An original antique chromolithograph. 7" x 10". [NATHISp7234]
Painted Ocelot: Felis picta. Captured in Central America and drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Painted Ocelot: Felis picta. Captured in Central America and drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
SPCK: Arabian Camel. c1860. An original hand coloured antique wood engraving. 12" x 10". [NATHISp7787]
With Gazelles, Sumatran Tiger and a Civit.
With Gazelles, Sumatran Tiger and a Civit.
Edmonston & Douglas: Hippopotamus. 1860. An original antique chromolithograph. 10" x 7". [NATHISp7996]
Jardine: Lion. 1843. An original hand coloured antique steel engraving. 6" x 4". [NATHISp8107]
Grizzly, European Brown, American Black and Polar Bear with key.
Grizzly, European Brown, American Black and Polar Bear with key.
Jardine: Whiptail Wallaby. 183. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 4". [NATHISp8113]
SPCK: Jaguar. c1860. An original hand coloured antique wood engraving. 12" x 10". [NATHISp7527]
Jardine: Koala Bear. 1843. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 4"[. NATHISp81112]
SPCK: Orangutan. c1860. An original hand coloured antique wood engraving. 11" x 13". [NATHISp6898]
Bear: Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) and Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) with detail of head, snout and paws.
Bear: Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) and Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) with detail of head, snout and paws.
Jardine: Cheetah. 1843. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 4". [NATHISp8103]
West African Lion. Felis Leo senegalensis.
West African Lion. Felis Leo senegalensis.
Jardine: Badger. 1843. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 4". [NATHISp8118]
Great Anteater. Mymecophaga jubata. Captured in South America. and drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Great Anteater. Mymecophaga jubata. Captured in South America. and drawn from life at the society’s Vivarium.
Bankes: Polar Bear. 1780. A hand coloured original antique copper engraving. 8" x 7". [NATHISp7443]
Asian Elephant.
Asian Elephant.
Hippopotamus: With detail of skull.
Hippopotamus: With detail of skull.
Wilkes: Lion. 1810. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 11" x 8". [NATHISp8150]
Barbary Lioness. Felis Leoena barbarica.
Barbary Lioness. Felis Leoena barbarica.
After William Daniels.
After William Daniels.
Kangaroo: Eastern grey (Macropus major) and Red (Kangaurus laniger) kangroos with a Swamp Wallaby (Macropus Ualabatus).
Kangaroo: Eastern grey (Macropus major) and Red (Kangaurus laniger) kangroos with a Swamp Wallaby (Macropus Ualabatus).
After a drawing by Samuel Carter, the prominent natural history artist.
After a drawing by Samuel Carter, the prominent natural history artist.
Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger). Thylacinus cynocephalus. A pair captured near Launceston and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium. Extinct in the wild by 1930, the last captive died in 1936.
Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger). Thylacinus cynocephalus. A pair captured near Launceston and drawn from life at the Zoological Society’s Vivarium. Extinct in the wild by 1930, the last captive died in 1936.