Four chiaroscuro medallion portrait woodcuts of emperors in sepia tones c.1557

After Antoine Waterloo (Dutch, 1609 – 1690) Travellers crossing the bridge Etching 6.1/4 x 8.3/8 in. (15.8 x 21.2 cm.)

Georg Lemberger (German, c. 1490 – 1540) Matthew the Evangelist Woodcut on paper 5.3/4 x 3.3/4in. (14.5 x 9.6 cm. ) Hollstein, 7. This is from the New German bible...

Pieter Nolpe (Dutch, 1613-1653) after Pieter Jansz Quast Man on skates carrying a basket, from a set of twenty four Peasants and Beggars engraving 7.3/4 x 6.1/4 in. (19.7 x 16 cm.) P...

Julius Goltzius (Dutch c.1550-1595) Mein Greit; Mein Greit Engraving 6.5/8 x 11.3/8 in. (16.8 x 29 cm.) (measured to slip edge) Christie’s have suggested this impression is from the ...

Georges Lepape (French, 1887-1971) Des Ombrelles; and Il Fait Trop Chaud Hand coloured pochoir prints 1913 8.1/8 x 6 in. (20.8 x 15.2 cm.); and 6.5/8 x 5.1/2 in. (16.8 x 13.8 cm.)

Rare, striking signed Francis Bacon lithograph from 1980, number 182 / 250. Details of the work are as follows: Francis Bacon (irish, 1909 ...

Bearded Man with Shadowed Face, Wearing a Scarf and a Plumed Hat, (3rd state), 1645-50 Etching on laid paper 152 x 184 mm.; 6 x 7 1/4 inches References: Bellini 45 Bartsch 52 Note...

Two anatomical copper engravings by Francesco Valesio. From De humani corporis fabrica libri decem Evangelista Deuchino, On laid paper. 17th Century # nude male figure

Portrait of Nobleman is a Pencil and Pastel Drawing realized by an unknown artist of late 18th century. Good condition on a little yellowed paper...

De Humana Physiognomonia - Libri IIII Original Title: Io: Bap-tistae Portae Neapolitani. De Hum. Physiognomonia. Libri IIII. Ad Aloysium Card. Estensem Vici Aequensis, Apud Iosephum Cacchium, 1586. Vol. In-4° / cm. 32x22 272 pp (typographic mystake for page 265 indicated as 272 an vice-versa) Circulation: Rare First Edition Format: In-4° Pages: 272 Cover on ancient parchment, with title in ink (ancient calligraphy) on spine and “archivistic” decorations in leather and rope on same spine. Binding restored using original contemporary cover. Frontispiece fully engraved with portrait of author within an imaginary composition; portrait of Cardinale d’Este, whom the work is dedicated to, follows with full page engraving. Includes 85 engravings 4 of which full page, showing human physiognomies compared to animals’ in order to demonstrate the relationship between physical aspects and moral features. Good and clean copy, in a nice state. Black stain on p. 97 and minor tear on p. 198. Some whitening on 3-4 pages which do no affect reading. Rare first edition of a pillar of modern anthropology, and one of the most popular essays of Italian Renaissance, with important influence during the following 300 years. First book to be printed in Vico Equense...

Engraving with hand coloring and heightening in watercolor on two leaves of expertly conjoined handmade laid paper, one leaf with a large watermark a feathered dragon, 7 1/4 x 11 1/4...

Etching on on laid paper, adhered along left sheet edge to archival wove paper. A rich inking impression in very good condition. From the Picart Edition of 1710. - Ex-collection Fer...