Today, they continue to capture the imagination for their demonstration of beauty and skill.
Since 2011, the open-access digital library has been building an archive on Flickr.
If you’re looking for a specific image, you might search directly on theBHL website.
“The birds of Great Britain” (1873)
Each entry will have a direct link to Flickr in the image description field.
Or you’re free to go straight to theBHL Flickr, where you’ll findalbumsbroken up by publication.
In fact,since 2017over 50,000 new images have made their way into the archive.
“Rural hours” (1851)
See more of the incredible nature illustrations available for free download thanks to the Biodiversity Heritage Library.
“Beautiful birds in far-off lands” (1872)
FromThe natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands(1771)
FromThe natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands(1771)
“Zoological sketches” (1861-1867)
“The mushroom book” (1901)
“The botanical cabinet” (1817-1833)
“Water-color sketches of plants of North America and Europe“
Flore des serres et des jardins de l’Europe(1845-1880)
