Copperplate Engraving

Each print employs the traditional copperplate engraving technique, a process that allowed for exceptionally fine lines and intricate details.

Produced using the traditional copperplate engraving technique, these prints are masterpieces of precision and craftsmanship.

It also highlights European colonial claims and trade routes within the broader Asia-Pacific region, reflecting the geopolitical interests of the era. Technique: Copperplate engravi...

Orlers (1570-1646) - Technique: Copperplate engraving - Date: 1615 - Origin: From "The Genealogy of the Illustrious Counts of Nassau" - Condition: Well-preserved, with clear ...

It offers collectors and historians a tangible connection to Queen Anne’s reign, the Act of Union, and the establishment of Great Britain. Technique: Copperplate engraving with late...

It is a hand-colored copperplate engraving and shows detailed geographical features such as towns, rivers, and political boundaries of the time.

Title: "The Elegance of the White Stork" Description: This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving, hailing from the late 18th century, captures the serene grace of the White s...

The map is a fine example of copperplate engraving, a technique where an artist etches a design onto a smooth copper plate.

This style of print, likely a copperplate engraving with hand-colored details, is characteristic of 18th-century natural history illustrations, capturing both the anatomical detail a...

A four panel copperplate engraving: a) 'A Prospect of the Road in the Bay of Sierra Liona', b) 'The high Lands of Sierra Liona, on the South, the Cape Tagrain at E1/4 NE, about 8 Lea...

Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Abraham Munting'. Technic: Copperplate engraving / etching with hand colouring. on A verge type of hand-laid paper. pap...

Northern Lapwing Print – Tringa Vanellus Vulgaris by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770 This original hand-coloured copperplate engraving shows a pair of northern lapwings (Vanellus vanellus), ...

The Johnston brothers’ work is celebrated for combining aesthetic clarity with scientific accuracy, and this map exemplifies that standard. With clean copperplate engraving and origi...

Date: Circa 1725 Technique: Copperplate engraving on laid paper (watermark: crowned lion) Framing tip: this piece would suit a slim dark wood or gilt frame with a wide cream conser...

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Maker: Engraved by S. Watts after E.D.

Works particularly well in studies, hallways, or above consoles in neutral interiors. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: W. P. Sherlock after D.

Through carefully measured drawings and highly refined copperplate engravings, Baltard documented sculptural and architectural details with remarkable clarity and precision.

Executed with masterful copperplate engraving, the plate displays extraordinary technical precision.

Museum glass recommended to protect the coloring and enhance detail. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Homann Heirs, after Johann Christoph Harenbe...

In 1925 he won Hungary’s Benczur Prize, in 1926 he won a Gold Medal in the Hungarian National Exhibition for a religiously-themed work in a Baroque-style copperplate engraving, follo...

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Father Pierre Daubenton (source), French school, c.1760

Ideal for collectors of Nordic history or decorative antique cartography. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring Maker: F. v.

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Maker: Engraved by S. Watts after E.D.

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Maker: Engraved by S. Watts after E.D.

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Pieter Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1700

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Pieter Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1700

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Pieter Mortier, Amsterdam, ca. 1700

Perfect for display in a study, library, or architecture-themed interior. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: After Cornelis de Bruijn, The Netherlands, circa 1710

For a more historic presentation, consider a gold-lined or ebonized frame with a subtle antique finish. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Anonymous Dutch engraver, Netherlands...

A walnut or black wooden frame provides balance, while a gilt frame accentuates the divine light and enhances the engraving’s devotional presence. Technique: Copperplate engraving M...

A walnut or black wooden frame gives the work a sober dignity, while a gilt frame enhances the sacred subject matter and highlights the divine light of the angelic vision. Technique...

A walnut or ebonized frame provides sober strength, while a gilt frame emphasizes the sacred themes, particularly fitting for the parable illustration. Technique: Copperplate engrav...

A dark wooden or ebonized frame adds strength to the composition, while a gilt frame would highlight the sacred subject matter and baroque elegance of Mortier’s engravings. Techniqu...

The "Greek" pattern's enduring popularity during this shift speaks to the success of transfer-printing—a method that allowed complex, finely detailed designs derived from expensive c...

Ideal for interior spaces focused on history, design, or classical architecture. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: After Cornelis de Bruijn, The Netherlands, circa 1710

A walnut or ebonized frame will give solemn dignity, while a gilt frame enhances the sacred drama of the scenes. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Pieter Mortier, Amsterdam, c...

A dark wooden frame provides solemnity, while a gilt frame adds luminosity and highlights the divine authority of Christ in both episodes. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Pi...

A walnut or dark wooden frame brings gravity to the themes, while a gilt frame adds brilliance, particularly fitting for the depiction of miracles. Technique: Copperplate engraving ...

A dark walnut or black frame will add contrast and solemnity, while a gilt frame enhances the sacred subject matter and the radiance of the Annunciation. Technique: Copperplate engr...

A walnut or black wooden frame will give strength to the composition, while a gilt frame will emphasize the divine light and elevate the devotional qualities. Technique: Copperplate...

A walnut or black wooden frame will bring depth and seriousness, while a gilt frame enhances the grandeur of the architectural detail. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Pieter...

The inclusion of asteroid discovery data up to 1856 reflects the intense scientific interest in minor planets during this era. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original outline...

For thematic display, this map pairs well with other Jesuit-related or missionary maps of Asia. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: French school, c.1760

This map pairs well with other 18th-century Pacific and Southeast Asian charts. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: French school, c.1706–1760

This map pairs well with other 18th-century maritime charts of South America or Antarctic-adjacent regions. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: French school, c.1760

This map pairs well with other 18th-century South American or river charts for thematic display. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Father Samuel Fritz (source), engraved by A.

A double mat could highlight both the regional and urban elements effectively. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring Maker: F. von Stülpnagel, published by Ju...

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving on laid paper Maker: François Halma, Netherlands, circa 1720

Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring Maker: F. von Stülpnagel, published by Justus Perthes, Gotha, 1858

Ideal for display in a study, library, or gallery wall featuring architectural or historical prints. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: After Cornelis de Bruijn, The Netherland...

Ideal for a study, library, or setting themed around archaeology, philology, or travel. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: After Cornelis de Bruijn, The Netherlands, circa 1710

Ideal for a study, library, or museum display. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Unknown, likely after early 18th-century antiquarian exploration (c.1710–1720), The Netherland...

To enhance the historic character, consider a hand-gilded wooden frame or museum glass for archival presentation. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: After Cornelis de Bruijn, T...

1728 Map of Batavia Castle & City, Java – Van der Aa after 1669 This is an original antique copperplate engraving titled “Plan de la Ville et du Château de Batavia en l’Isle de Iava...

Map of the British Isles by Gerard Valk circa 1700 – Hand-Colored Engraving This elegant copperplate engraving titled *Les Isles Britanniques, qui contiennent les Royaumes d'Anglete...

For thematic display, it pairs beautifully with other 18th-century biblical or Middle Eastern maps. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Father Claude Sicard (source), engraved b...

It also beautifully combines multiple cartographic views on a single sheet to aid comparative study. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring to highlight land ...

It is a valuable historical record for understanding 19th-century geopolitics, trade routes, and European colonial interests in the region. Technique: Copperplate engraving with ori...

The map presents an intricate view of the Persian Empire, covering a vast area stretching from the Ottoman territories in the west to the Indus Valley in the east, and from the Caspi...

Technical and Historical Information: - Artist/Engraver: Bernard Picart, a renowned French artist known for his detailed and expressive engravings. - Date: The images were originall...