Hand-Coloured Engraving Canvas Prints

4.8

The look of old natural history plates: fine engraved line, colour laid on by hand, and plenty of quiet space around the subject. Expect botanical studies, birds, insects, fruit and specimen sheets with their original lettering intact. If that antique register appeals, Branch Botanical Canvas Prints run in a similar vein, while Birds on a Branch Canvas Prints and Cherry Blossoms Canvas Prints carry more colour.

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Branch Canvas Prints
Branch Canvas Prints
Birds on a Branch Canvas Prints
Birds on a Branch Canvas Prints
Branch Botanical Canvas Prints
Branch Botanical Canvas Prints
Cherry Blossoms Canvas Prints
Cherry Blossoms Canvas Prints
Leaves Canvas Prints
Leaves Canvas Prints
Foliage Canvas Prints
Foliage Canvas Prints
Vintage Leaves Canvas Prints
Vintage Leaves Canvas Prints
Birds on a Branch Art Prints
Birds on a Branch Art Prints
Bird Canvas Prints
Bird Canvas Prints
Japanese Bird Canvas Prints
Japanese Bird Canvas Prints
Minimalist Bird Canvas Prints
Minimalist Bird Canvas Prints
William Morris Leaves Canvas Prints
William Morris Leaves Canvas Prints
Winged Hawk of Hermes Trismegistus Art Print Black

Winged Hawk of Hermes Trismegistus Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Daurian Partridge by John Gould Art Print Brown

Daurian Partridge by John Gould Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Large billed Sericornis by Gould Art Print Oak

Large-billed Sericornis by Gould Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Spotted Woodpecker by William Lewin Art Print Black

Spotted Woodpecker by William Lewin Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Hawk of Ra, Pantheon Egyptien Art Print Black

Hawk of Ra, Pantheon Egyptien Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Maple by Hannah Borger Overbeck Art Print Oak

Maple by Hannah Borger Overbeck Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Gang gang Cockatoo by John Gould Art Print Brown

Gang-gang Cockatoo by John Gould Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Brown Owl by William Lewin Art Print Brown

Brown Owl by William Lewin Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Neith from Panthéon Égyptien Art Print Black

Neith from Panthéon Égyptien Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Fawn breasted Bower bird by Gould Art Print Brown

Fawn-breasted Bower-bird by Gould Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Horus from Pantheon Egyptien Art Print Brown

Horus from Pantheon Egyptien Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Kingfisher by William Lewin Art Print Black

Kingfisher by William Lewin Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95

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Buying an engraving print, answered

Short answers on framed and unframed options, where these antique-style pieces work, delivery and returns

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Do prints on canvas look good for antique engraving imagery?

Yes. Canvas has a soft woven surface that flatters the fine lines and delicate tinting typical of hand-coloured engravings, giving reproductions a warmer, more painterly feel than glossy paper. The texture also cuts glare, so detailed line work stays readable from across a room. Choose a size large enough that the engraved detail reads clearly rather than disappearing into the weave.

What is the difference between a framed canvas and an unframed canvas print?

A framed canvas arrives as one finished product with the frame already fitted, so there is nothing to assemble and no separate frame to buy. An unframed canvas is the printed canvas on its own, which suits a more casual, contemporary look. Framing tends to give engraving-style imagery a more traditional, library-room feel, while unframed keeps the presentation simple and modern.

Can I paint or add colour over a canvas print?

People sometimes add touches of acrylic to a canvas print, but with hand-coloured engraving reproductions it is rarely worth it: the appeal lies in the crisp engraved lines and the soft, historic tinting, which overpainting tends to obscure. If a piece doesn't suit your room, changing the size, the framing or the wall colour behind it usually has more impact. Returns are open for 99 days if you change your mind.