Copperplate Engraving

An 18th century English cartographic county reference engraving by Thomas Kitchin (1718–1784), dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780.

Seligmann’s technique of copperplate engraving with hand-coloring was meticulously detailed, allowing each print to serve both as an educational tool and a piece of art.

Jakob Andreas Eisenmann: The engraver responsible for the hand-colored copperplate engravings found in Schreber's work. His engravings are based on illustrations provided by artists ...

His wife dreamt of a little chapel with a Madonna that someone had previously advised her to purchase, In 1642 a copperplate engraving, representing Our Lady of Luxembourg, was in...

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Engraved in 1801, this work captures the essence of discovery from the age of explorers, immortalized on cotton-rich paper using the intricate copper plate engraving technique. Desc...

Copperplate engraving was a labor-intensive process where the cartographer would meticulously incise the design into a copper plate, which was then inked and pressed onto paper.

Blaeu’s map combines precision and artistry, with vibrant hand-coloring distinguishing boundaries and geographical features. The copperplate engraving ensures fine detail, making thi...

The work was published in Paris between 1770 and 1786, and it contains 1008 fine, originally hand-colored copperplate engravings. These prints represent the Ortolans or Buntings, spe...

Title: Fascinating Crustaceans and Marine Anatomy: Hand-Colored 19th-Century Engraving from Bertuch’s Bilderbuch für Kinder Description: This engaging hand-colored copperplate e...

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Maker: Merian, in Augsburg or Nuremberg, circa 1656–1670

He then disappeared without trace on Madagascar, traveling in a sloop from which he had landed to seek drinking water. The engravings are made after Nieuhoff's drawings. Technic: Co...

Therefore, the encyclopedia was illustrated throughout with vivid and detailed copperplate engravings, that were scientifically accurate and sophisticated in their composition and ex...

An eighteenth-century hand-colored copperplate engraving by Mark Catesby (1683–1749), 'The Small Rattle-Snake (Vipera caudisona minor)', plate 42 from volume II of 'The Natural Hist...

Title: Catholic Episcopal Rites – Rare 1734 Engraving of Bishop's Ceremonial Duties Description: This finely executed 18th-century copperplate engraving presents six distinct eccles...

Seligmann used the copperplate engraving technique, which allowed for fine details to be etched into a metal plate, creating a matrix that could be inked and pressed onto paper multi...

XXIII, p. 276. Paris, 1771 Copperplate engraving on laid paper Approx. 24.5 × 19.5 cm A detailed anatomical plate presenting two enlarged vertical studies of elongated organic struc...

Title: Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Rites – Rare 1734 Catholic Engraving of Holy Week Description: This beautifully detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving depicts two signif...

Frame shown for presentation purposes only. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Louis-Pierre Baltard, Paris, 1803 Keywords: antique architectural plan, Fontainebleau palace Nap...

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The map 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: Copperplate engravi...

A thin gilt liner can further enhance the hand coloring and decorative cartouches while maintaining a sophisticated seventeenth-century appearance. Technique: Copperplate engraving ...

Chinese Infantry and Cavalry – Military Costumes, Ferrario, Florence, c. 1815 This rare and visually cohesive set of two antique hand-colored copperplate engravings illustrates cont...

UV-protective museum glass is recommended to preserve the paper and highlight the fine engraved lines. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Henri Abraham Chatelain, Amsterdam, ci...

Chinese Interior Scene with Official and Guard – Ferrario Costume Series, 1815 This finely hand-colored copperplate engraving presents an evocative interior scene depicting a Chines...

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Creates a strong narrative wall suitable for luxury interiors. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Willem Janszoon Blaeu, Amsterdam, c.1635–1645 Keywords: antique map, Blaeu ma...

This engraving is a hand-colored copperplate print by Robert Benard from the *Histoire Naturelle*, part of the *Encyclopédie Méthodique*, circa 1790.

The prints are crafted using the traditional copperplate engraving technique, which enabled the creation of fine lines and intricate details.

Executed in refined copperplate engraving typical of early nineteenth-century London atlas production, the chart demonstrates precision, elegant typography, and visual balance.

Executed in refined copperplate engraving typical of early nineteenth-century London atlas production, the chart demonstrates clarity of design and intellectual ambition.

Executed in refined copperplate engraving typical of early nineteenth-century London atlas production, the map combines elegant typography, precise line work, and balanced composition.

Executed in refined copperplate engraving typical of early nineteenth-century London atlas production, the map combines clarity, elegant typography, and harmonious hand coloring.

Executed in refined copperplate engraving typical of early nineteenth-century London atlas production, the map combines elegant typography, precise line work, and balanced composition.

Ottoman Rituals and Dancers – Rare 1734 Engraving of Turkish Love, Ceremony, and Dance This finely executed copperplate engraving, published in 1734 as part of the monumental work L...

Title: Mexican Gods and Priests – 1734 Engraving of Aztec Deities and Religious Ritual Description: This rare 1734 copperplate engraving presents four vivid representations of Aztec...

Title: Procession of Ganga and Festival of Huly – Antique 18th Century India Engraving Description: This striking copperplate engraving, published around 1734, offers two richly det...

The precision of the copperplate engraving, combined with vibrant hand-coloring, highlights the province’s borders, key cities, and natural features, making the map both an artistic ...

This map was crafted using the copperplate engraving technique, prized for its ability to produce fine, precise details.

Towns, mountains, and rivers are meticulously labeled in Latin, showcasing Blaeu’s dedication to detail and accuracy. Crafted using the copperplate engraving technique, this map dem...

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Born in Basel, he trained in copperplate engraving in Zürich before continuing his studies and work in Strasbourg, Nancy, and Paris.

The sculptural forms are rendered with remarkable clarity through Baltard’s delicate copperplate linework. Together these engravings form a beautifully balanced sculptural study of ...

Therefore, the encyclopedia was illustrated throughout with vivid and detailed copperplate engravings, that were scientifically accurate and sophisticated in their composition and ex...

Therefore, the encyclopedia was illustrated throughout with vivid and detailed copperplate engravings, that were scientifically accurate and sophisticated in their composition and ex...

Therefore, the encyclopedia was illustrated throughout with vivid and detailed copperplate engravings, that were scientifically accurate and sophisticated in their composition and ex...

Therefore, the encyclopedia was illustrated throughout with vivid and detailed copperplate engravings, that were scientifically accurate and sophisticated in their composition and ex...

Artists and Engravers: 1585 Mercator map of Ireland, entitled "Irlandiae Regnvm." Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark.

Title: African and Moorish Women in Traditional Dress – Rare 1734 Costume Engraving Description: This finely detailed copperplate engraving from 1734 presents four distinct portraya...

Title: Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving Description: This compelling copperplate engraving from the 18th century offers a rare visual study ...

The artwork is a colorful copperplate engraving and was part of the scientific illustrations in 'Natural History of the Birds of Central Europe' by J.F.

In 1714 he began training silversmith, engraving ornaments on metal, then shifted to independent copperplate engraving for book illustrations, trade cards and single prints.

The sweeping tablet-shaped top rails are adorned with masterfully executed Neoclassical penwork—a painstaking, high-luxury 18th-century decoration technique where intricate black ink...

Description of the Print: The print is a colored copperplate engraving, a technique often used in the 18th and 19th centuries for detailed scientific illustrations.

Technique: Hand-coloured copperplate engraving Maker: Giulio Ferrario publication, Milan (Italy), circa 1815 Keywords: Chinese costume engraving, Ferrario costume print, Il Costume ...

XIII, p. 276 Paris, 1771 Copperplate engraving on laid paper Sheet size: approx. 24.5 x 19.5 cm A finely engraved anatomical study depicting the dissected stomach and associated dig...

A subtle gilt liner can enhance the original hand coloring and decorative cartouches while maintaining an elegant museum-quality presentation. Technique: Copperplate engraving Make...

Condition Report The engraving is in very good condition for its age, with sharp details and rich, dark impressions of the original copperplate engraving.

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