Broadside Dance of Death, “Stirb…”, Conrad Meyer, Master Engraving

Extremely rare Broadside by Johann Meyer (1655-1712). Astronomia. Die Gestirn-Kunst. Publisher: "Einer Kunst- und Tugend liebenden Jugend in Zürich, ab der Burgerl. Bibliothec am N...

Quemque suae rapiunt - in proelia cause, Hos polluta do us, legesque in pace limenda, Hos ferro fugiendo fames Rare Broadside depiction of an Army Recruiting scene with descriptive ...

Broadside Türkischer Jamerspiegel, oder Buss sporren / C. Meyer fecit Meyer, Conrad [1618-1689]; Simler, Johann Wilhelm [1605-1672]; Burgerbibliothek Zürich, 1664. Flush ...

Copper engraving published by Giovanni Pietro Olina (1585-1645) for his scarce treatise: Uccelliera overo discorso della natura e proprieta di diversi uccelli. Rome: Andrea Fei, 1622. Measures: 22.3 x 15.8 cm Fine hand colour. Uccelliera is a discourse on the characteristics of the many birds to be found in Italy, and gives instructions on their care, and identifies their habits and songs. Antonio Tempesta, also called il Tempestino (1555 – 5 August 1630), was an Italian painter and engraver, whose art acted as a point of connection between Baroque Rome and the culture of Antwerp. Francesco Villamena was an Italian engraver and artist. Villamena was born in Assisi. He studied under Cornelis Cort...

This extremely rare engraving was produced by Cavalieri as an extraneous allegorical unnumbered plate in the second edition of Cirgignani’s Ecclesiae militantis triumphi; sive, Deo a...

On with your dead: & I’ll contrive to hurry this old Fool alive. Original Aquatint & Etching plate with original hand colour. Full margins and only very minor marginal wear. Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1815. Thomas Rowlandson: Along with Hogarth, Gillray and Cruikshank, Thomas Rowlandson is at the uppermost peak of English satirical art. Amongst these masters, however, Rowlandson was the most gifted artist and his compositions always seemed the closest to the truth for he often lived the dissipated style of life he so memorably satirized. Along with Hogarth, Gillray and Cruikshank, Thomas Rowlandson is at the uppermost peak of English satirical art. Amongst these masters, however, Rowlandson was the most gifted artist and his compositions always seemed the closest to the truth for he often lived the dissipated style of life he so memorably satirized. After studying in both Paris and London, Thomas Rowlandson began his career as a portrait painter. By 1782, however, he devoted himself almost exclusively to his first love; caricature and satirical art. After receiving a large inheritance, Thomas Rowlandson quickly gambled it away. After losing his fortune at a thirty-six hour card game he is known to have exclaimed, "I've played the fool, but (holding up his pencils) here is my resource." Working with such British publishers as Flores and Thomas Tegg, Thomas Rowlandson designed many memorable satires. His greatest work, however, lay ahead in the early nineteenth century when he collaborated with the famous London publisher, Rudolph Ackermann, to produce some of the finest satirical series in the history of art. These included The Microcosm of London (1808), the Tour of Dr. Syntax in Search of the Picturesque (1812) and The English Dance of Death...

This engraving features Anthony Madox, an English performer known for his dexterity and contortion skills. He was active in the 18th century and was renowned enough to perform before...

Antique print titled 'Dodelycke Uytgang van Syn Hoogheyt Fred. Hendrik Prince van Oranje etc.'. Old print of Frederick Henry on his death-bed, surrounded by family and officials....

Antique print titled 'Dans van O-Tahiti'. Antique print depicting natives of Tahiti, dancing. Originates from 'Reizen Rondom de Waereld door James Cook (..)'. Artists and Eng...

Description: Two images on one sheet titled 'An Usurper stoned to Death (..)'. According to the text, Rajasingha was usurped by Vinne Ladarma, but retook the throne. Rajasingha h...

Antique print titled 'Plan d'un Jardin Chinois à Quanton, Fête des Morts à Macao'. Two images on one sheet depicting a Chinese garden and Festival of the Death in Macao. Originat...

A well-executed portrait etching of famous Polish-British author Joseph Conrad by Arthur William North ( English Late 19th century). The etching is pencil signed lower right "Arthur ...