Antique Copper Engravings

Title: "The Station used by the great Mandaryns Staetsie der groote Mandarijns / The Station used by the great Mandaryns Staetsie der groote Mandarijns. 1665. The richly illustrat...

Antique print titled ‘Le Jabiru’. This print depicts the jabiru stork bird and originates from Buffon’s ‘Histoire Naturelle’, published in Paris 1795. Artists and engravers: ...

Title: "Rare Creatures of the East: A 1601 de Bry Engraving from the Indies" Description: This original 1601 engraving from Theodore de Bry's collection presents a fascinating array...

Antique costume print titled 'Spanische Dame - Dame Espagniole 1620'. This print depicts a Lady of Spain. Originates from a rare costume book titled 'Sammlung von Trachten bey ve...

Antique map Myanmar (Birma) titled 'Les Royaumes de Pegu et d'Aracan'. Rare map of Pegu and Arakan made after a map engraved by Pieter van den Keere and published in the 1628 edi...

A hand colored copper engraving print of an American steamship published by President Ackermann & Co, London, 1840 in a later frame under glass.  

A hand colored copper engraving from one of the greatest botanical picture books ever created, Hortus Eystettensis.

Mid-19th century hand-colored copper engraving of a Spotted Sandpiper. This is from his collection of British birds.

Portrait crayon copper engraving of Johannes Ewald (1743-1781) by Johan Terkel Kleve (1743-1797) Engraving on paper, approx. 1770.

Beautiful 18th century antique copper engraving with gilded wood frame. Was engraved by Edmé Bouchardon (Chaumont, May 29, 1698 - Paris, June 27, 1762) was a French sculptor.

Over 350 year old antique copper engraving of the female Roman goddess Bellona, the goddess of war, circa 1650.

Antique copper engraving of the floor plan to Crescenzi Palace in Rome, Italy by Italian Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, 1650.

A restrained mat and darker frame will emphasize the engraved imagery. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Anonymous engraver, Germany, published 1813

Snakes by Albertus Seba (1665-1736) Early 18th century-copper engravings with original colour. Published to illustrate Seba's 'cabinet of curiosities' Framed Dimensions: Including ...

Snakes by Albertus Seba (1665-1736) Early 18th century-copper engravings with original colour. Published to illustrate Seba's 'cabinet of curiosities' Framed Dimensions: Including ...

Over 350 year old antique copper engraving of the floor plan to the Palace of Cardinal Este located in Tivoli, Italy by Italian Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi, 1650.

Neutral matting will reduce visual emphasis on the mount edges. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Anonymous engraver, Germany, published 1818

He made two large tours and published illustrated books with his observations of people, buildings, plants and animals. This original copper engraving is a view of Alexandria. Size:...

Plate from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle. Copper engraving, 1771 edition This finely detailed copper engraving presents an anatomical study of the stomach and renal structures of a q...

Neutral matting will soften the mount while keeping focus on the engravings. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Anonymous engraver, Germany, published 1813

Title: Portrait of Henry Garnet (1555–1606), Jesuit Priest and Martyr – 17th-Century Copper Engraving This fine copper engraving from around 1670 depicts Henry Garnet, a Jesuit prie...

Condition report: Original copper engravings on laid paper. Even age toning consistent with early 18th-century material.

Over 350 year old antique copper engraving of the floor plan to the Spada palace in Rome, Italy by Italian Giacomo Rossi, 1650.

Framing tips: Pairs well with darker frames to emphasize stone textures. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Frederik Ludvig Norden, after Marcus Tuscher, Denmark, 1755

“Hounds Throwing-Off” Engraving by James Gillray. Original antique hand-coloured copper engraving by James Gillray of three mounted horsemen being thrown by a pack of excited hounds...

Condition report Original copper engraving on laid paper. Light age toning and scattered minor spotting.

VIII Pl. LII, p. 396 Copper engraving, 1771 edition This finely executed copper engraving presents a comprehensive anatomical study of the male reproductive system of a quadruped, ...

Set ancient Roman frescos from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", an original etching on paper by Nicola Fiorillo in the 18th Century. Three hand colored copper engravings ...

Set ancient Roman frescos from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", an original etching on paper by Nicola Fiorillo in the 18th Century. Three hand colored copper engravings ...

Plate from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle. Pl. XXXIII, p. 280 Copper engraving, 1771 edition This elaborate copper engraving combines anatomical dissection with external zoological re...

PLEASE NOTE: These are two original antique 18th-century copper engravings from 1771, not modern reproductions.

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

First published in 1613, This volume comprised 367 life-sized copper engravings which represented 1084 different plants across 667 species.

PLEASE NOTE: These are original antique 18th-century copper engravings from 1771, not modern reproductions.

Please note: This is an original antique hand-colored copper engraving from 1796, not a modern reproduction.

PLEASE NOTE: These are three original antique 18th-century copper engravings from 1771, not modern reproductions.

Please note: This is an original antique hand-colored copper engraving, not a modern reproduction. The print is sold unframed.

Beautifully hand coloured copper engraving. Rare!

Please note: This is an original antique hand-colored copper engraving from around 1800, not a modern reproduction.

Condition report Original copper engraving on laid paper. Mild overall toning and occasional light spots.

Title: Antique Giant Locust & Grasshopper Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1800 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving depicting a spectacular large grasshopper or locust, published ...

Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, France, Paris, 1721

Voyages in the Levant. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Size: 64 x 23 cm. (25 x 9 inches).

Condition report Original copper engraving on laid paper. Light age toning and minor spotting.

Antique print titled 'Histoire Naturelle, Ornithologie'. Copper engraving of various geese. This print originates from 'Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la na...

Antique print titled 'Le Pied de Lion (..)'. Beautiful copper engraving of the alchemilla plant. Originates from 'La Botanique', a French botanical book.

The softly printed tonal quality is characteristic of early 18th-century copper engraving and lends the images depth and warmth rather than graphic sharpness.

Please note: This is an original antique hand-colored copper engraving from 1807, not a modern reproduction.

Antique print titled 'Gezigt op het eiland Rotterdam'. This is an original copper engraving of a view of Rotterdam Island, Pacific.

Antique print titled 'Mandarins tirés de du Halde'. Copper engraving of Chinese Mandarins. This print originates from volume 6 of 'Histoire générale des voyages ou nouvelle collectio...

Antique print titled 'De Cora-Cora van Titaway'. This is an original copper engraving of the Coracora fleet from Titaway.

Pregnancy & Fetal Position – Antique Obstetric Engravings, Van Deventer, 1734 This matched pair of copper engravings illustrates fetal position within the womb and originates from O...

Jonstonus Friesian and Hungarian Horses Engraving, 1650 Description: Original antique copper engraving depicting two European horse breeds: the Friesian horse (“Equus Frisicus – Fri...

A restrained mat and darker frame will emphasize the engraving and the ornate border. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Vincenzo Coronelli, Venice, 1690

Technique: Hand-coloured copper engraving Maker: Published in Antwerp for Fransche Merkurius, 1666

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Antique print titled 'Chevre'. Copper engraving of a goat. This print originates from 'Handboek der genees- en verloskunde van het vee (..)' by A.

This delightful original copper engraving by Giovanni Volpato (1733-1803) after a painting by Francesco Maggiotto ( 1738-1805 ) was executed in Venice, Italy, in 1765.

Classical Gods & Mythology, Set of 3 Antique Engravings – Montfaucon 1721 This cohesive set of three copper engravings originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s seminal antiquarian pu...

Title: Antique Wild Buffalo & Long Horns Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1810 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving depicting an impressive wild buffalo with enormous crescent-shap...