Collection: 1882 Deutsche Pomologie

Elevate your space with a touch of 19th-century botanical elegance. This exquisite series of antique chromolithographs captures the pinnacle of European pomological illustration. Originally produced in the 1880s to document the finest fruit varieties of Europe, these plates are celebrated for their scientific precision and vibrant, layered colour.

Each print features a lifelike depiction of historic pear varieties—such as the celebrated Napoleons Butterbirne and the hardy Winter-Nelis—rendered with remarkable detail. Collectors will appreciate the classic botanical "dissection" view, showcasing both the fruit’s exterior skin texture and a delicate cross-section of the interior pulp and seeds.

Wilhelm Lauche's Deutsche Pomologie (1882–1883) documented hundreds of fruit varieties cultivated across the German-speaking lands. Its chromolithographic plates, printed by the firm of Paul Parey, set a benchmark for pomological illustration, combining scientific precision with a painterly sensitivity to colour and form.