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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Baroque Opulence: The Eastern View of SIQVO Palace in Swidde's 1696 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
An engraving by Willem Swidde from 1696. The print features a palatial estate surrounded by formal gardens, a common representation of baroque architecture and landscaping. The centr...
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Westras: A Jan van Aveelen Engraving from 'Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna', 1701
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique engraving of 'Westras' or Västerås in Sweden The location referred to in the print is likely "Westras," which seems to be a historic name or variant spelling relate...
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Banking on Prosperity: Södra Bancohuset of Stockholm in a 1691 Swidde Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique image is a historical depiction from "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna," which translates to "Ancient and Modern Sweden." This was a significant work of the mid-17th ...
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Set of four Roman intaglio engravings by Leonardo Agostini, 1685-1793
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of four engravings by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi of Roman intaglio from Leonardo Agostini's book "Le gemme antiche figurate". The ...
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The Mälsåker Estate in Dahlberg's 'Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna', 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is a hand-colored engraving depicting the Mälsåker manor, located near Strängnäs in Södermanland, Sweden. Above the image, two coats of arms are displayed, likely indicatin...
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Set of six engravings of Biblical figures by Jacques Callot, 1631
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of six biblical prints from master French engraver, Jacques Callot, from his works of the Saints and Apostles. The works are float mounted with a deep beveled archival mat and fr...
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Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland, Sweden: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1694
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1710" Description: This original hand-colored engraving from 1694, entitled 'SAALSTAD,' presents a stately view of S...
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Vibyholm Castle in Sweden: A Baroque Gem in Dahlbergh's Collection, ca.1675
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Vibyholm Castle: A Baroque Gem in Dahlbergh's Collection" Description: This splendid hand-colored engraving from the 1670s features Vibyholm Castle, a notable example of Swe...
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Venngarn Castle, Uppland in Sweden: A Dahlbergh and Swidde Masterpiece, c. 1695
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Venngarn Castle, Uppland: A Dahlbergh and Swidde Masterpiece, c. 1695" Description: This enchanting hand-colored copper engraving from circa 1695 captures the grand Venngarn...
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Maritime Majesty: The 17th-Century Skyline of Kalmar in Sweden, 1693
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving depicts the city of Kalmar, a historically significant city on the east coast of Sweden. This panoramic view captures the bustling port and the city's skyline during th...
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A Dahlberg View in Sweden from 'Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna', 1693
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Maritime Elegance: A Dahlberg View from 'Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna'" Description: This captivating hand-colored copper engraving is a piece from "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna...
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The Bååtska Palatset: A Stockholm Treasure by Dahlbergh, 1707
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique print depicts an antique hand-colored engraving of the Bååtska Palatset in Stockholm, Sweden, illustrated by Erik Dahlbergh. The Bååtska Palatset is a notable...
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The Southern Courthouse of Stockholm: An Engraving by Willem Swidde, 1691
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Cüria in Suburbio Australi Holmiae" - The Southern Courthouse, Now Stockholm City Museum Description: This historical print, titled "Cüria in Suburbio Australi Holmiae," ill...
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Drottningholm Palace in Sweden: East and West Views by Dahlbergh, 1707
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Drottningholm Palace: East and West Views by Dahlbergh, 1707" Description: This exquisite antique print from c. 1707, crafted by the renowned Swedish military officer and ca...
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Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Passionflower and insects Nr. 21
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published 1705 Engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter (Sluiter) and D. Stoopendaal after Maria Sybilla Merian. This plate is part of a comprehensive collection comprising 17 plates. Check out other listings to view the entire series. 1964 Hoffman and Campe Verlag, Hamburg Complete production Mladinska Knjiga, Ljubljana/Yugoslavia. This 1964 official reproduction table come from the editions: Dissertation sur la génération et les transformations des insectes de Surinam, The Hague, Pierre Gosse, 1726, and Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke Veranderingen der Surinaamsche insects, Amsterdam, Jean Frederic Bernard, 1730. PASSION FLOWER AND INSECTS A leaf filled with life, a small cosmos, a square without a blank space, once again the dominance of the plant, Passiflora laurifolia, i.e. bay leaf passionflower, from the Passifloraceae family, beautiful the open flower that shines into the sun. As the English names Yellow Granadine and Jamaica Honeysuckle suggest, the juice of the fruit is made into drinks; the taste is so pleasant that the plant, which comes from America, has spread throughout the tropics. The author praises the pleasant, widely noticeable scent. On the stem at the bottom right and in the middle on the left are two colorful bugs, just like these rhynchotes, which we despise, make magnificent creatures in the tropics. The butterfly on the right is no more definable than all the caterpillars and pupae shown here. Two caterpillar sacks, houses of sack carriers, are shown. The caterpillars build this shell out of webs, stones, pieces of leaves and stems and carry it around with them like a hermit crab does its snail shell. When they want to move or eat, they leave it with only their front part and pull By closing the opening, they retreat inside in case of danger. (Original plate no. 21) ____________________________________ Maria Sibylla...
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Maria Sibylla Merian - P. Sluyter Sculp - Bitter orange and mirror bearer Nr. 65
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published 1705 Engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter (Sluiter) and D. Stoopendaal after Maria Sybilla Merian...
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Maria Sibylla Merian - P. Sluyter - Banana fruit and Caligo Nr. 23
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published 1705 Engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter (Sluiter) and D. Stoopendaal after Maria Sybilla Merian. This plate is part of a comprehensive collection comprising 17 plates. Check out other listings to view the entire series. 1964 Hoffman and Campe Verlag, Hamburg Complete production Mladinska Knjiga, Ljubljana/Yugoslavia. This 1964 official reproduction table come from the editions: Dissertation sur la génération et les transformations des insectes de Surinam, The Hague, Pierre Gosse, 1726, and Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke Veranderingen der Surinaamsche insects, Amsterdam, Jean Frederic Bernard, 1730. BANANA FRUIT AND CALIGO Another banana, but this time only with one and a half fruits and pushed to the side, not a filled-in sheet, but more of a sketch. The lizard cannot be identified; note its eggs and the young animal; it is also an attempt to accept the whole of creation. The butterfly, perhaps the most beautiful that Maria Sibylla...
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Final Voyage: The Death of Captain Cook at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Copper engraving from Thomas Bankes’s “New System of Geography” published by Royal Authority c.1775 This engraving for sale depicts a scene of Karakakooa Bay in Owyhee (Hawaii), whe...
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Naval Ingenuity at Sea: HMS Grafton's Homeward Voyage, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
HMS Grafton was a British Royal Navy ship active during the 18th century. The ship’s history is part of the broader narrative of British naval operations during a period marked by co...
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Engraving of The Death of Captain James Cook at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
A historical copper engraving depicting "The Death of Captain James Cook, F.R.S. at Owhyhee in MDCCLXXIX" (1779). This engraving is particularly sig...
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Repairing the Endeavour: Captain Cook's Maritime Ordeal at Hope Islands, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving depicts a scene from one of Captain James Cook's voyages. The text below the image reads: "Capt'n Cook having been shipwrecked in his Voyage round the World, his ship E...
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The Dardanelles in the Age of Sail: A Panoramic Etching, Ca.1765
Located in Langweer, NL
This rare and exquisite view depicts the strategic Dardanelles strait, the narrow passage between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara with the distant cityscape of Istanbul. Part of th...
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Movement and Tradition: A Sandwich Islander's Dance in the 18th Century, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an original antique engraving from "Bankes's New System of Geography," which depicts "A Man of the Sandwich Islands Dancing." The term "Sandwich Islands" was the name gi...
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Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Citron and longhorn beetle Nr. 28
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published 1705 Engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter (Sluiter) and D. Stoopendaal after Maria Sybilla Merian. This plate is part of ...
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The Breadfruit Tree and Gorget: Symbols of Life and Leadership in the Pacific
Located in Langweer, NL
Two authentic engravings on one sheet, also from "Bankes's New System of Geography," published by royal authority, which suggests a similar time frame to the previous engravings, lik...
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Serenity at Isle of Pines: A Hodges Engraving of Isle of Youth, Cuba. Circa 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
This image is an antique copper engraving with the title "A View in the Island of Pines," created by William Hodges. William Hodges was an English painter who is known for his work a...
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Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Ginger plant and castnis moths Nr. 36
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published 1705 Engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter (Sluiter) and D. Stoopendaal after Maria Sybilla Merian. This plate is part of ...
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End of an Odyssey: The Fall of Captain James Cook in Hawaii in 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique print is an engraving titled "The Murder of CAPT. COOK at O-Why-e-e." This historical print depicts the moment of Captain James Cook...
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‘Fishermen’ A Fine 18th C. Mezzotint After George Morland (1763-1804)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine late18th century coloured copper mezzotint engraving printed on original handmade wove paper, after the original painting by George Morland. The bottom left margin references ...
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Voyage to the Pacific: Hawaiian War Canoe in Action, circa 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving captures a moment of traditional Hawaiian life, portraying native Hawaiians maneuvering a war canoe. The presence of traditional masks emphasizes the cultural significa...
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Encounter at Lituya Bay: French Explorers Among the Tlingit, 1786
Located in Langweer, NL
The uploaded authentic engraving for sale portrays a scene of interaction between European explorers and indigenous peoples, identified by the caption as occurring at "Port des Franç...
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Metamorphosis of Surinamese Insects in an Original Hand-Colored Engraving, 1705
Located in Langweer, NL
"Metamorphosis of Surinamese Insects by Merian" This exquisite original engraving is Plate 32 from Maria Sibylla Merian's seminal work, "Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium...
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Constantinopel: German Copy of Matthaus Merian's View, circa 1640
Located in Langweer, NL
Constantinopel: A rare German copy of Matthaus Merian's view Original Antique Engraved Map of Constantinopel. Old hand-coloured Very rare and large bird's-eye view of Istanbul. The...
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‘Smugglers’ A Fine 18th Century Mezzotint After George Morland (1763-1804)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine late18th century coloured copper mezzotint engraving printed on original handmade wove paper, after the original painting by George Morland. The bottom far left margin referen...
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Siege of Szigetvár, 1566: Lafreri's Rare Handcolored Engraving Published in 1585
Located in Langweer, NL
"Ordine con il quale l'esercito Turchesco suole presentarsi in campagna, contro de Christiani ò Persiani" Translating to: "Order with which the Turkish army usually presents itself ...
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Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Pomegranate blossom and lantern bearer Nr.49
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published 1705 Engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter (Sluiter) and D. Stoopendaal after Maria Sybilla Merian. This plate is part of a comprehensive collection comprising 17 plates. Check out other listings to view the entire series. 1964 Hoffman and Campe Verlag, Hamburg Complete production Mladinska Knjiga, Ljubljana/Yugoslavia. This 1964 official reproduction table come from the editions: Dissertation sur la génération et les transformations des insectes de Surinam, The Hague, Pierre Gosse, 1726, and Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke Veranderingen der Surinaamsche insects, Amsterdam, Jean Frederic Bernard, 1730. POMEGRANATE FLOWER AND LANTERN BEARER Again the pomegranate, this time of the double flowering form. The division of the picture, the vegetative world below, the bizarre insect figures above, but these also subjugate the lower piece if three of them crawl on the branch. There are three types of cicadas. The three large animals belong to the species Laternaria phosphorea; they are lantern bearers with a chitinous bulge on their foreheads that shines so brightly in the darkness that one can read. Natives had once brought the painter some lantern bearers. She didn't know anything about them, put them in a box and went to sleep. She woke up from the noise that was going on in the box, opened it and dropped it in shock - a flame shot up at her, so powerful was the combined light of the cicadas, which, by the way, sing just as shrilly as the Mediterranean ones. The lowest animal is also a Laternaria, although a different species from phosphorea. The green insect that makes a lyre music...
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Pre-Battle Rituals: The King of Florida and His Magician, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
An engraving from "Portlock's New Collection of Voyages and Travels," likely dating around 1780. It depicts a scene titled "A King of Florida consulting his Magician previous to his ...
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Indigenous Peoples of the Bering Sea: Portraits from the 18th-Century Engravings
Located in Langweer, NL
This original engraving contains four portrait engravings, two each of individuals from Unalaska (Oonalashka) and Kamchatka. These engravings, like the previous ones, are from "Banke...
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Portraits of Encounter: Chief Potatow and Omai of Tahiti, Engraved in ca.1777
Located in Langweer, NL
The original antique engraving for sale presents side-by-side portraits of two individuals from Tahiti, labeled as "Portrait of POTATOW" and "Portrait of OMAI." The style of the engr...
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Traditions and Faces of the Pacific: Boxing in Ha'apai and a Man of Mangea, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving appears to be from the Captain James Cook's voyages, which took place between 1768 and 1779. Since it is related to Cook's expeditions and given the style of the engrav...
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Maria Sibylla Merian - P. Sluyter - Bat apple and praying mantis Nr. 27
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published 1705 Engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter (Sluiter) and D. Stoopendaal after Maria Sybilla Merian...
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Domestic Harmony: Aleut Household Life in Unalaska, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
This listing is an original antique engraving titled "The INSIDE of a HOUSE, in OONALASHKA." It shows an intimate scene inside a dwelling, presumably belonging to the indigenous peop...
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Old Engraving of Mexican Festivities and Rituals in the Age of Discovery, 1794
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving provided is titled "The Rejoicings of the Mexicans, at the beginning of the Age." It was included in Portlock’s "New Collection of Voyages and Travels," published in 17...
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Quietude in Dusky Bay: An 18th-Century Family Scene in New Zealand, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an 18th-century engraving showing a family in Dusky Bay, New Zealand. It depicts a tranquil scene with three individuals, presumably a family, in a coastal forest settin...
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Antique Print with a Side View of the 'Royal Charles' Vessel by Newton '1796'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Side View of the Royal Charles built 1673'. Original antique print with a side view of the 'Royal Charles' Vessel, built 1673. Engraved by Newton after Van de V...
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Naval Engagement at Unalata, Guam: The Peril of HMS Success, circa 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an 18th-century engraving depicting a nautical scene with dramatic action. The image shows two sailing ships in a state of distress near a rocky coastline, with the central s...
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The Grand Waterway of Languedoc: Mapping the Canal du Midi, 1697
Located in Langweer, NL
This large original antique engraving is part of a colored copperplate map of the Canal du Midi, originally titled "Le Canal Royal de Languedoc, pour l...
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Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Cotton leaf Jatropha and Hawkmoth Nr. 38
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published 1705 Engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter (Sluiter) and D. Stoopendaal after Maria Sybilla Merian. This plate is part of ...
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Maria Sibylla Merian - P. Sluyter Sculp - Guayave spiders and insects Nr. 18
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published 1705 Engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter (Sluiter) and D. Stoopendaal after Maria Sybilla Merian...
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Engraved Representations of North American Tribes around the Mississippi, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
The original antique print is a pair of original engravings from "Bankes's New System of Geography." This work, as indicated by the title, was published by royal authority, suggestin...
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1786 Engraved Portrait of Captain James Cook by M. Thornton
Located in Langweer, NL
Captain James Cook, depicted in a period-style coat with a cravat. His hair is styled in a manner typical of the late 18th century, combed back and ...
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Daily Life in Atooi: An 18th-Century View of Kauai and Its People, circa 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique engraving with the caption "Habitations and People of the Island of Atooi," which is an old name for Kauai, part of the Hawaiian Islands. The engraving is captioned to have been engraved for "Bankes's New System of Geography Published by Royal Authority." The scene is rich with cultural and ethnographic details. It shows several indigenous Hawaiian people engaged in various activities in front of thatched houses...
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Sovereign Profiles: King Otoo and Lady Tynai-Mai of Tahiti, Published in ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving showcases two individuals of high status from Tahiti, known historically as "Otaheite" during the period of European exploration in the Pacific. On the left is "OTOO, ...
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Navigating History: An Allegorical Frontispiece Honoring Captain Cook, ca.1788
Located in Langweer, NL
An antique engraving of the frontispiece to "Bankes's New System of Geography." The detailed artwork typically found in frontispieces of this era was designed to capture the essence ...
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The Death of Commander Fleuriot de Langle and His Men at Maouna, Samoa, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving depicts a harrowing and chaotic scene from an 18th-century exploration, specifically the tragic event involving Commander Fleuriot de Langle and his men. The scene is s...
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Portraits of the World: Engraved Illustrations for Payne's Universal Geography
Located in Langweer, NL
An original antique engraving titled "Engraved for PAYNE'S Universal Geography." This title, along with the note "Vol.II page 648," suggests it is an illustration from a volume of ...
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Portraits of Indigenous Alaskans from Prince William Sound, Published in ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
The print is from one of Captain Cook's voyages and likely from one of the three major voyages he undertook between 1768 and 1779. The engravings from these voyages were made by arti...
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Royal Celebration in Tongatapu: The Natche Ceremony Engraved in circa 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic antique engraving titled "The NATCHE: a Ceremony in Honour of the KING'S SON, in TONGATABOO." It is likely from a work related to the voyages of Captain James Cook miss...
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