Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 17

Unknown
Set of Four Hand Colored Monkey Prints

1812

About the Item

This set of four hand colored copper plate engravings are illustrations by early 19th century naturalist J. H. Jacob first published in Italy in 1812, and are referred to as "Jacob's Monkeys". Presented under glass with gold leaf mats in wood frames.
  • Creation Year:
    1812
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 62611stDibs: LU1659211354172
More From This SellerView All
  • Three Antique Hand Colored Engravings of Birds
    By Peter Brown
    Located in Palm Beach, FL
    Three 18th century hand colored engravings of parrot specimens as depicted by Peter Brown, an artist and naturalist, working in London England. Originally published in 1776 in a foli...
    Category

    Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

    Materials

    Engraving

  • Set of Four French Lizard Engravings
    Located in Palm Beach, FL
    Set of four antique French engravings depicting lizard species as drawn from a scholastic folio with the expected foxing and presented in tool...
    Category

    Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

    Materials

    Engraving

  • Set of Four Hand Colored Humming Bird Prints
    Located in Palm Beach, FL
    Here are four framed hand colored humming bird species published in the early 20th century representing the original 19th century work of Scottish naturalist, Sir William Jardine. Pr...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

    Materials

    Paint, Paper

  • Antique Hand Colored Engraving of a Toucan by Jacques Barraband
    By Jacques Barraband
    Located in Palm Beach, FL
    Striking 19th century engraving of a toucan hand colored by artist and naturalist Jacques Barraband (1767-1809 ) first published in Paris 1801. Presented under glass in a lacquered w...
    Category

    Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Prints

    Materials

    Glass, Wood, Lacquer

  • Set of Three Antique Hand Colored Seashell Engravings
    Located in Palm Beach, FL
    Historic set of three 18th century engravings hand painted in watercolor depicting seashell specimens in an early naturalist style. Presented u...
    Category

    Mid-18th Century Naturalistic More Prints

    Materials

    Engraving

  • Collection of Eight Bird Images in Butterfly Wings
    Located in Palm Beach, FL
    Unusual set of eight bird or parakeet images ambitiously crafted in butterfly wings with a sculptural effect. Presented in wood frames under glass.
    Category

    Mid-20th Century Naturalistic Mixed Media

    Materials

    Wood, Paper

You May Also Like
  • Lizards / reptiles, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1840
    Located in Melbourne, Victoria
    'Sauriens ou Lezards - 1. Le Goitreux 2 Le Teguixin 3 Le Sputateur' French natural history steel-engraving with original hand-colouring. Published in Paris. 150mm by 90mm (image)...
    Category

    Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

    Materials

    Engraving

  • Lizards / reptiles, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1840
    Located in Melbourne, Victoria
    'Sauriens ou Lezards - 1. Le Tupinambis 2 Le Sourcilleux' French natural history steel-engraving with original hand-colouring. Published in Paris. 150mm by 90mm (image) 225mm by 1...
    Category

    Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

    Materials

    Engraving

  • Spiders, antique English natural history engraving prints, 1837
    Located in Melbourne, Victoria
    Depicts species of spiders. Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring. From Baron Georges Cuvier's (1769-1832) 'Animal Kingdom', published in London in 1837. 210mm by 125...
    Category

    19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

    Materials

    Engraving

  • Spiders, antique English natural history engraving prints, 1837
    Located in Melbourne, Victoria
    Depicts species of spiders. Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring. From Baron Georges Cuvier's (1769-1832) 'Animal Kingdom', published in London in 1837. 210mm by 125...
    Category

    19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

    Materials

    Engraving

  • 'A Canine Aesculapius', English Victorian vet dog wood-engraving, 1878
    By After John Charles Dollman
    Located in Melbourne, Victoria
    'A Canine Aesculapius' From the Picture by JC Dollman, Exhibited in the Dudley Gallery. English 19th century fold-out wood-engraving, 1878, from 'The Graphic'. John Charles Dollma...
    Category

    Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

    Materials

    Engraving

  • Ass and the Lion Hunting, antique animal fable etching by Samuel Howitt
    By Samuel Howitt
    Located in Melbourne, Victoria
    Original antique etching by Samuel Howitt (1756-1822) . C1810. Published by Edward Orme. An early 19th century etching by Howitt from a series depicting ...
    Category

    Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

    Materials

    Engraving, Etching

Recently Viewed

View All