Vintage French Roosters & Hens Illustrations

Step into a beautifully restored piece of French history with this collection of vintage rooster and hen illustrations, sourced from original 19th century engravings. Each artwork has been professionally scanned at high resolution and carefully refined to preserve fine detail, rich character, and natural texture—then prepared as extra-large PNG files for effortless use in your designs.

Unlike many public domain scans, these illustrations have been carefully restored to bring out their full clarity and character while preserving the integrity of the original engraving. You’ll notice cleaner edges, balanced tones, and refined detail—without the harsh artifacts or inconsistencies often found in untreated scans—so you can work with them confidently in professional designs.

What’s Included

This collection features three fully restored vintage French illustrations, each thoughtfully prepared in multiple variations for maximum flexibility:

• 3 main rooster and hen illustrations
  Professionally restored from original 19th century engravings
• Extra-large PNG files
  High-resolution files with exceptional detail and clarity
• Transparent landscape versions
  Background areas removed for easy placement into your own designs
• Isolated illustration versions (no landscape)
  Clean extractions for full creative control
• Grayscale versions of all illustrations
  Ideal for subtle, tonal, or vintage-inspired applications
• Transparent overlay elements
  Additional design assets for layering and composition
• Bonus French text pages (“Le Coq”)
  Authentic antique pages, perfect for overlays and backgrounds

Details

• File format: PNG
• Resolution: High resolution (300 PPI)
• Source scans: Up to 1200 PPI for exceptional clarity
• Dimensions:
  • Roosters: up to approximately 9000+ pixels on the longest side
  • Hen & chicks: approximately 7900+ pixels wide
• Backgrounds: Included with and without landscape elements
• Color variations: Full color and grayscale versions included
• Compatibility: Works with Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer, Canva, Procreate* and more
  

* Due to the large dimensions of some files, certain illustrations may exceed canvas limits in Procreate depending on your device. Resizing is typically all that’s needed.

Creative Uses

These illustrations are designed to integrate beautifully into a wide range of creative projects, including:

• Wall art and fine art prints
• Home decor and textile design
• Surface pattern design
• Branding and packaging
• Editorial and book design
• Scrapbooking and paper goods
• Digital collage and mixed media artwork

Whether used as a focal point or layered into more complex compositions, these illustrations offer both visual impact and creative flexibility.