Antique Colored Engravings

The hand-colored engraving features a selection of birds, each intricately detailed and labeled in Dutch.

A series of six framed and colored engravings, recounting the life of "The Prodigal Son", after S Leclerc: *Debauched life of the prodigal son - broken glass *The prodigal son dema...

Original engraving, hand-colored at the time of publication, after the work of George Edwards from "Sammlung verschneider auslandischer und seltener Vogel" by Johann Michael Seligma...

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

Title: Knight of the Garter: 18th-Century Engraving from Schwan's Iconic Work Description: This elegant hand-colored engraving depicts the "Ritter vom Hosenbande" (Knight of the G...

This print likely dates to the late 18th or early 19th century, a period when hand-colored engravings were a primary method for depicting landscapes.

This print is a colored engraving titled "VIEW in MILAN" and was published by Harrison & Co. on April 1, 1782.

Antique print titled 'Descendit de Monte Sinai, tenens duas Tabulas in manibus (..)'. Beautiful hand colored engraving of a fresco by Raphael. The title translates to 'Moses Descends...

This framed hand-colored engraving entitled "February Bouquet" is from 'The Twelve Months of Flowers' by Henry Furber, published in London in 1730 by Robert Sayer and John King.

Rare hand colored copper plate engraving by noted Botanist Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741) Beautiful color after 250+ years!

Framing Tips: Recommend floating in a natural wood or dark frame with an off-white mat to enhance the historic palette and wide margins. Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: Jac...

Optica View The Hague Prinsegracht, Basset c.1770 Hand-Colored Engraving This is a beautifully engraved and hand-colored optical print titled *Vue perspective du Chateau du Prince G...

Published in the Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, this hand-colored engraving showcases the intricate craftsmanship of period fashion illustration.

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

The portfolio of 'Birds of America', consisting of 435 hand-colored engravings, took twelve years, from 1826 to 1838, to complete.

It is in good condition with a crease along the bottom margin and a very small dent in the left side of the image. Very rare hand colored engraving from the original 1778 edition.

Keywords: antique insect print, lanternfly, lantern bug, Fulgora, Fulgora laternaria, praying mantis, mantis print, cicada, locust, grasshopper, horned beetle, beetle engraving, exot...

A beautiful and important 18th century hand colored copperplate engraving of lillies which was most likely designed by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770) and engraved by Johann Michae...

August Johann Rosel von Rosenhof (British, 1810-1893) A set of two framed hand-colored engraving on hand laid paper from Historiae Polyporum., by Augustus Johannes Roesen von Rosenh...

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

(England, 1697-1764) "The Distrest Poet" is a hand-colored engraving published in The Works of William Hogarth, from the Original Plates, Restored by James Heath.

The print is sold unframed; any framed images are shown for presentation and interior inspiration only and may not always be on scale with the original. Technique: Engraving with or...

Title: Antique Animal Engraving with Sloth, Armadillos and Pangolin – Early 19th Century Description: This striking early 19th-century hand-colored engraving captures a fascinating ...

A pair of German hand-colored engravings on paper by Heinrich Ernst Asmus, depicting the insignia of the Greek Order of the Redeemer and the Order of St.

Stephen's Order: Magnificent 18th-Century Engraving This magnificent hand-colored engraving showcases a "Großkreuz des St.

The image is an original hand-colored engraving from The Classical Natural Sciences Dictionary by Drapiez (1845), showcasing various plant species with scientific precision and aesth...

This hand-colored engraving, titled "Het Stadhuis van vooren," depicts the Amsterdam Royal Palace (initially the Town Hall) in the mid-18th century.

This very nice pair of hand-colored engravings was published in October of 1832.

Basilius Besler Spurge, Glasswort & Pennywort Botanical Engraving, 1613 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving from Basilius Besler’s celebrated Hortus Eystettensis, publish...

The image is an intricate hand-colored engraving showcasing a variety of lichen species.

The reverse-printed title, intended to be read through a mirror, is typical of these perspective views, adding to their novelty. The hand-colored engraving technique, featuring intri...

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

These were produced after the original 1728-1747 publication containing 220 hand-colored engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants...

Title: Knight of the Order of the Bath: 18th-Century Engraving by Schwan Description: This striking hand-colored engraving features the "Ritter des Ordens vom Bade" (Knight of the...

This is an 18th-century hand-colored engraving from Johann Michael Seligmann's collection, displaying a parrot species.

Bring the allure of the English countryside into your home with this remarkable pair of antique equestrian prints. These hand-colored engravings depict iconic hunting scenes with rid...

Floors Castle Estate View, Scottish Castle Landscape Engraving, c1850 A refined hand-colored architectural landscape depicting Floors Castle, one of Scotland’s grandest ducal reside...

The illustration appears to be a hand-colored engraving, a common practice for detailed illustrations in books during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Antique French lithograph depicting a Chevalier de l’Ordre de Notre-Dame du Chardon (Knight of the Order of Our Lady of the Thistle) from the Règne de Charles VI (Reign of Charles VI...

Below the main illustration are precise scientific renderings showing the plant's floral parts and seed structure, drawn to aid botanical identification and study. This hand-colored...

Issued in the Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, this hand-colored engraving reflects the importance of fashion illustration in documenting both style and social customs of the Be...

Framing tips: Ideally presented in a gold or dark walnut frame with an ivory mat to enhance the natural hues of the plumage and the fine engraving lines. Technique: Hand-colored cop...

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828 Description: This beautifully preserved pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings exemplifies the arti...

Knight of the Order of the Annunciation in Ceremonial Attire – 18th Century Engraving This exquisite 18th-century hand-colored engraving depicts a Knight of the Order of the Annunci...

Title: Knight of the Holy Virgin Mary in Winter Attire: 18th-Century Engraving Description: This captivating hand-colored engraving features a "Ritter der heiligen Jungfrau Maria in...

Antique Print “Onori divini fatti a Cook” – Captain James Cook Honored, c.1820 Description Antique hand-colored engraving titled “Onori divini fatti a Cook,” translating as “Divine ...

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving entitled "Ptarmica Vulgaris (Sneezewort), Papaver Spinosum (Mexican Poppy), Chrysocame Peregrina (Seaside Strawflower)", depicting flowe...

English Moths on Hawthorn Branch – Early 18th-Century Hand-Colored Print Published in London in 1720, this hand-colored copper engraving forms part of Eleazar Albin’s A Natural Hist...

This a rare 18th century hand-colored large folio-sized copperplate engraving entitled "Platalea leucorodia" (Spoonbill) by Cornelius Nozeman in volume II of his publication 'Nederla...

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving depicting flowering "Hyosciamus albus and Hyosciamus vulgaris" (Henbane) plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensi...

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving depicting Ranunculus (Persian Buttercup) flowers from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first ...

Presented is a hand-colored engraving of “Johnson's New Chart of National Emblems.”

James in Spain - Historical Costume Engraving This exquisite hand-colored engraving depicts a Knight of the Order of St.

Knight of the Order of the Thistle: Elegant 18th-Century Engraving by Schwan This exquisite hand-colored engraving portrays a "Ritter des Ordens von der Distel" (Knight of the Ord...

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving depicting flowering "Hyacinthus Comosus Spurius" (Hyacinth), "Hyacinthus Anglicus" (Blue Hyacinth), "Palma Christi Maculata" (Castor Oil...

This is an original hand-colored folio edition John James Audubon engraving entitled "Esquimaux Curlew", Folio, Pl.

This is a hand-colored engraving of the province of Friesland in the Netherlands, created by the Swiss-born engraver and artist Matthäus Merian (1593–1650) and included in "Topograph...

An original antique hand-colored engraving of Polypodium stellatum, plate 8 from the fern volume of Christian Schkuhr's cryptogamic flora, issued at Wittenberg between 1806 and 1809.

Monk of the Order of Christ in Portugal - Historic 18th-Century Engraving This hand-colored engraving portrays a monk of the prestigious Order of Christ in Portugal, a Catholic ch...