Plant Charts Collage Sheets
The images in these printable collage sheets come from vintage scientific plant charts from the late 1700s. The charts were clearly put together by someone with an artistic eye. You can see that best in the 4-up file below, which offers four of the charts uncropped. They could have put the plants in tidy little rows, but instead, they placed them in beautiful compositions. Really, they are works of art in their own right.
Scroll all the way down, and you will find three different collage sheets - a sheet of 2.5” x 3.5” ATC-sized journal cards, a sheet of 2” circles, and a sheet of four larger charts that would make great journal of scrapbook backgrounds.
If you like these collage sheets, you’ll want to visit the botanical/gardening section of my library of free journal printables. You’ll find sheets like these horticultural journal illustration collage sheets and these vintage botanical collage sheets.
2.5” x 3.5” ATCs
Plant charts from the 1700s were primarily used as scientific resources for botanists, naturalists, and other scholars who were interested in the study of plant life. They were often included in large botanical volumes that contained detailed descriptions and classifications of various plant species.
These plant charts were also used by artists and craftsmen as references for their own work. For example, painters and decorators might use the intricate details depicted in the charts as inspiration for their own floral designs.
In addition to their scientific and artistic applications, plant charts from the 1700s were also valued as objects of beauty and status. They were often displayed in wealthy homes and public institutions as a symbol of the owner's knowledge and refinement.
Today, plant charts from the 1700s are still used as valuable resources for botanical and historical research. They offer a glimpse into the botanical knowledge and artistic techniques of the time and continue to inspire new generations of scholars and artists alike.
2” Circles
I hope you are able to use these collage sheets as inspiration in your art journaling, junk journaling, bullet journaling, collage, artist trading cards (ATCs), scrapbooking, and other mixed media artwork.
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4-up
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Terms of use:
Free to use for personal or commercial projects. You may print the collage sheets as many times as you wish for your personal crafts or in your projects to sell, including: scrapbooks, junk journals, collage art, etc. You may not redistribute or sell the collage sheets “as is" in either print or digital form.
If you wish to share the files on your own website, please do not make the files available for download directly from your site. Instead, include an image with a link back to this site. Pinning is always welcome and appreciated!
To the best of my knowledge, these are all royalty free images that are in the Public Domain in the US. However, you should always do your own research if you plan to use them commercially.
