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
Cole Tit by William Lewin Art Print Brown

Cole Tit by William Lewin Art Print

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

Spoonbill by William Lewin Art Print

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Stormy Petrel by William Lewin Art Print Brown

Stormy Petrel by William Lewin Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Bunting Birds' Eggs by William Lewin Art Print Brown

Bunting Birds' Eggs by William Lewin Art Print

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

Brambling by William Lewin Art Print

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Female Pied Flycatcher by William Lewin Art Print Brown

Female Pied Flycatcher by William Lewin Art Print

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Rose Coloured Ouzel by William Lewin Art Print Black

Rose-Coloured Ouzel by William Lewin Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Speckled Bird Egg Study, 1795 Art Print Brown

Speckled Bird Egg Study, 1795 Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Greater Crested Lark by William Lewin Art Print Brown

Greater Crested Lark by William Lewin Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Greater Petty Chaps by William Lewin Art Print Brown

Greater Petty-Chaps by William Lewin Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Night Heron by William Lewin Art Print Brown

Night Heron by William Lewin Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Boletus communis by James Sowerby Art Print Brown

Boletus communis by James Sowerby 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.