Antique Copper Engravings

Framing tips: A neutral mat with a dark wood or black frame enhances clarity. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831–1832

Antique print titled 'In dem Herzogthum Würtemberg wurde anno 1736 diser Hirsch auf der so genannten Schlauch Wisen Stremfen-bacher huth Schorndorffer Forsts Tod gefunden'. Copper en...

The Passion of Christ – Twelve Dramatic Scenes, Pieter Mortier Engravings, c.1700 Description: This powerful sequence of six large copper engravings (each plate containing two scene...

Hang side by side or vertically aligned; subtle spacing enhances the cabinet-of-curiosities effect. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Karl Joseph Brodtmann, early 19th century

The image is a copper engraving from around 1770. It depicts various scenes involving animals and a person.

Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants — Eleazar Albin 1720 This decorative set of three hand-colored copper engravings originates from the first edition of A N...

Description: Antique print titled 'The Rejoicings of the Mexicans, at the beginning of the Age'. Copper engraving showing the celebrations of the Mexicans with music and natives ...

A historical copper engraving depicting "The Death of Captain James Cook, F.R.S. at Owhyhee in MDCCLXXIX" (1779).

XXXIX, p. 332 Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1771 Copper engraving on laid paper Approx. 24.5 × 19.5 cm This anatomical engraving presents detailed studies of the digestive organs of a s...

Antique print titled 'Bantam'. Copper engraving of the Dutch attack on the Portuguese fleet off Bantam in 1601 depicted as the victory of Admiral Wolfert Harmensz and his 5 ships...

Title: Roman Antiquities & Classical Decorative Arts Engraving, 1721 Description: This richly detailed early eighteenth-century copper engraving originates from Bernard de Montfauco...

Title: Roman Ritual Vessels & Antiquities Engraving, Montfaucon 1721 Description: This refined early eighteenth-century copper engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s cele...

Title: Monumental Roman Temple Architecture Engraving, Montfaucon 1721 Description: This impressive early eighteenth-century copper engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s...

Title: Battle of Wimpfen, 1622: Engraving by Matthäus Merian (ca. 1645) Description: This antique copper engraving, created by the renowned Swiss-German engraver Matthäus Merian aro...

Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: French school, circa 1800

Creation of the World & Genesis Scenes, Mortier Amsterdam, circa 1700 Description: This striking pair of early 18th-century copper engravings forms part of a larger Genesis ser...

Special note: This is an original 17th-century copper engraving, not a reproduction. All items we offer are authentic period works of art over 100 years old.

Technique: Copper engraving Maker: French school, from a voyage or geographic publication, late 17th–early 18th century

Technique: Copper engraving Maker: After Jan Huygen van Linschoten, published by the de Bry workshop, Frankfurt, early 17th century

Details: Creator: Eleazar Albin (English, 1680–1742) Date: 1720 Medium: Hand-colored copper engraving Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate toning and light wear F...

Antique bird print titled 'Pavone della China maschio - Pavo Sinensis mas'. Beautiful copper engraving of a peacock. This print originates from 'Storia naturale degli Uccelli' by Sav...

Keywords: Holy Land map, Judea map, Terre Sainte, Jerusalem map, Palestine map, biblical map, Galilee, Samaria, Dead Sea, Jordan River, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Gaza, Jaffa, Acre, Ottoma...

Map. Matted hand-colored copper engraving. Image size: 14.5 x 15.25 inches.

Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving Maker: Engraved by Lachaussée after G.

XLIV, p. 356 Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1771 Copper engraving on laid paper Approx. 24.5 × 19.5 cm This anatomical plate presents detailed studies of the digestive organs of a small ...

A double mat with a thin blue or burgundy inner line will bring out the colors of the tail and floral accents. Technique: Copper engraving with hand coloring Maker: George Edwards (...

Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon (after Giovanni Pietro Bellori), London, 1721

Title: Temple of Vesta & Classical Rotunda Engraving, Montfaucon 1721 Description: This striking early eighteenth-century copper engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s ce...

Framing tips: A neutral linen mat with a medium-toned wood frame suits the analytical layout. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Ge...

Framing tips: A warm cream mat with a medium-toned wood frame enhances the softness of the subject. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenk...

Printed with accompanying Dutch text in blackletter type and headed Het tweede Boeck, the leaf combines copper engraving with letterpress text on laid paper.

Keywords: Persia map, Iran antique map, Central Asia, Georgia map, 18th century geography, Rigobert Bonne Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Rigobert Bonne, France, circa 1780

Title: Roman Mirrors, Vessels & Mythological Antiquities Engraving, 1721 Description: This elegant early eighteenth-century copper engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s ...

Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving Maker: Published by Aaron Martinet, Libraire, Rue du Coq No. 13 et 15, Paris, circa 1805

Museum or UV-protective glass advised for long-term preservation. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Penzinger, Germany, circa 1700

Original Antique Print of Four Exotic Snakes by Bertuch, 1802 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving depicting four exotic species of snakes, published in Friedrich Justin B...

Antique English Moths with Garden Flowers – Hand-Colored Entomology Engravings 1720 This set of two original hand-colored copper engravings was produced by Eleazar Albin for his cel...

The detailed copper engraving vividly captures the topography, street layout, city walls, harbors, and fortifications of Naples, nestled between the sea and surrounding hills.

Title: "Veue des Dardanelles de Constantinople, 1693" Description: This historical copper engraving, crafted by Nicholas de Fer between 1646 and 1720 in Paris, is a remarkable depic...

It is an authentic copper engraving made from two plates. The artist responsible for this work is Jan van Aveelen, who was born in Leiden in 1650 and died in Stockholm in 1727.

Title: Monumental Roman Temple Architecture Engraving, Montfaucon 1721 Description: This impressive early eighteenth-century copper engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s...

Title: Pair of Roman Antiquities & Classical Bronze Objects Engravings, 1721 Description: This elegant pair of early eighteenth-century copper engravings originates from Bernard de ...

Dark walnut, ebonized wood, or natural oak frames complement the calm landscape. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Frederik Ludvig Norden, Copenhagen, circa 1755 Keyword block: Ne...

Antique bird print titled 'Aquila di coda Bianca d'America - Aquila cauda Alba Americana Edw'. Beautiful copper engraving of the white-tailed eagle. This print originates from 'Stori...

This is an original eighteenth-century copper engraving, not a later reproduction. Sold unframed.

This is an original eighteenth-century copper engraving, not a later reproduction. Sold unframed.

Keywords: China map, Japan map, Korea map, East Asia cartography, antique Asian map, Rigobert Bonne, 18th century geography Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Rigobert Bonne, France...

Keywords: British Isles map, England Scotland Ireland, antique UK map, 18th century cartography, Rigobert Bonne Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Rigobert Bonne, France, circa 1780

A double mat with a thin red or blue inner border would highlight the accents in the feathers. Technique: Copper engraving with hand coloring Maker: After George Edwards (artist), J...

Framing tips: An ivory mat with a darker frame highlights the complexity of the composition. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Ger...

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...

XI Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1771 Plate XVIII, p. 276 Copper engraving Sheet size: approx. 24.5 × 19.5 cm This anatomical engraving from Volume XI of Buffon’s Histoire Naturelle pre...

A neutral mat with a dark wood or black frame enhances the engraved detail and balances the ornate border. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Vincenzo Coronelli, Venice, 1690

Framing tips: A wide ivory mat and dark wood frame emphasize the scenic quality. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831–1832

Use an off-white or lightly toned mat to preserve the calm tonal balance and add visual depth. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: William Byrne after Thomas Hearne, London, 1803

Dark walnut, blackened wood, or simple black frames complement the architectural subject and line work. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Frederik Ludvig Norden, Copenhagen, circa ...

A simple walnut, dark oak, or ebonized frame complements the period character and highlights the engraved detail, while a lighter natural wood frame can soften the overall appearance...

In the background, an architectural structure, possibly referencing the Temple or Jerusalem cityscape, situates the event within its biblical setting. This engraving is executed wit...

Executed with meticulous detail using the copper engraving technique, this print demonstrates the fine line work and shading typical of English Bible illustrations from the early 18t...

These plates reflect the transition from the great 18th-century copper engraving tradition into early 20th-century scientific illustration while fully preserving artisanal coloring t...