Copperplate Engraving

Title: Marriage and Infant Rituals among the Mexicans, Engraving from 1734 Description: This richly detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving, published in 1723, offers a fascinat...

This piece suits office spaces, libraries, and transportation-themed collections. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring Maker: Justus Perthes, Gotha, 1857

They are also fine examples of copperplate engraving in the neoclassical style, designed for collectors, academics, and Grand Tour patrons alike.

Idols of Campeche, Yucatán, and Tabasco in Early Colonial Imagination This dramatic 18th-century copperplate engraving, dated 1723, depicts the so-called idols and ritual scenes ass...

For thematic displays, this map pairs beautifully with other 18th-century port city plans. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: A. Porlier sculp., French school, c.1760

A cream or light grey mat will highlight the delicate coloring and fine engraving. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: James Wyld, London, c.1855

A subtle gold inner line or filet can enhance the classical style while drawing attention to the clean engraving. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, c....

For a more antique feel, consider a gold-accented frame or use museum glass to protect the aged paper and display its texture. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Isaak Tirion, ...

Dimensions Framed: 25 1/8 inches (63.82 cm) High 20 inches (50.80 cm) Wide Condition Report These copperplate engravings remain in fine condition, preserving the intricate detail an...

Title: Healing and Funeral Rituals of the Paria Natives, imagined in 1734 Description: This striking copperplate engraving, published in 1734 in Bernard Picart’s Cérémonies et Coutu...

Blaeu Map of Walachia, Servia, Bulgaria, Romania, circa 1640 This is an original antique map titled “Walachia, Servia, Bulgaria, Romania,” published by Joan Blaeu in Amsterdam betwe...

Condition summary: This copperplate engraving is in very good condition with attractive original hand coloring.

Title: Funeral Ceremonies of the Orinoco and Brazilian Indigenous Peoples, 1734 Description: This striking copperplate engraving, published in 1734 in Bernard Picart’s monumental *C...

Religious Ceremony of the Inhabitants of the Island of Hispaniola, 1734 Description: This vividly hand-colored copperplate engraving, issued in 1734 in Bernard Picart’s monumental w...

Peruvian Eclipse Panic and Antis Ritual Sacrifice – Rare 1734 Ethnographic Print This rare 1734 copperplate engraving presents two dramatic scenes interpreting South American indige...

While the original 1705 plate was a large-format copperplate engraving printed on laid paper, this later lithographic version was produced in the 19th century for a growing audience ...

While the original 1705 plate was a large-format copperplate engraving printed on laid paper, this later lithographic version was produced in the 19th century for a growing audience ...

This piece is especially fitting for academic or historical-themed interiors. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring Maker: F. von Stülpnagel, published by Jus...

This copperplate engraving is part of the series from "Groot werreldlyk tooneel des hertogdoms van Braband" (translated: "Castles in the Duchy of Brabant"), a work by Jakob Le Roy, w...

England and London Government Map with Allegorical Vignettes, ca. 1720 Description: This highly decorative and information-rich copperplate engraving, titled "Nouvelle carte du Gouv...

The technique used is copperplate engraving with hand-coloring, a method typical of the time, allowing for the fine detailing of the trader’s clothing and the texture of the furs, wi...

First Edition in book form. 4to, 8 7/8 x 6 3/4 inches (251 x 171 mm). ix pp, 51 sheets on cream laid paper, text in Dutch (gothic letters). 50 numbered full page copperplate engravi...

.; 8vo, 6 1/2 x 4 in. (165 x 102 mm) , vol. 1: (6), xl, 293; vol. 2: (1), 314; vol. 3: 910, xi, 331; vol. 4: 91), 322. With 28 copperplate engravings designed by F. Hayman and engra...

There is a contemporary copy in the Slovak National Gallery, which, however, differs greatly from the copperplate engraving and the present composition.

This landmark ornithological work was the first comprehensive bird study in the Netherlands and is celebrated for its combination of detailed natural history observations and exquisi...

Their combined efforts brought together scientific observation, taxonomy, and superb copperplate engraving, resulting in one of the earliest and most influential ornithological works...

London: 1981; p. 212] Bloomsbury: The Nonesuch Press, 1929 8vo, 8 1/4 x 5 1/8 inches (210 x130 mm); pp. [6] x, 631 [5]. 6 copperplate engravings by Charles Sigrist (portraits of W...

It stands as the first and most important ornithological study of the Netherlands, notable for combining detailed written descriptions with exquisite copperplate engravings. The acco...

Western Jackdaw Print – Corvus Monedula by Nozeman and Sepp, 1797 This antique hand-coloured copperplate engraving shows the Western Jackdaw (Corvus monedula), known in Dutch as the...

The piece is sold unframed; any framed images are shown for presentation and interior inspiration only and may not always be to scale. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: After ...

The piece is sold unframed; any framed images are shown for presentation and interior inspiration only and may not always be to scale. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Bernar...

Particularly effective in studies, hallways, or above a console. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: W. P. Sherlock after Alex Callander & F.

A generous mat margin enhances its scholarly character and works well in both classic and contemporary interiors. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: Al...

Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Delamarche family (after Vaugondy), Paris, circa 1795

A darker wood or walnut frame enhances contrast and brings out the hand coloring, making it well suited for a study or library interior. Technique: Copperplate engraving with origin...

Works well as a focal decorative piece in both classical and contemporary interiors. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Philippe de la Rue, Paris, 1652 Keyword block: antique ...

Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: Robert Wilkinson, London, 1823 Keywords: Vindelicia, Raetia, Noricum, Alpes, Danubius River, Roman Alps, Alpine pro...

A generous mat enhances the subtle hand coloring and emphasizes the map’s panoramic horizontal composition. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: Robert W...

A wide mat enhances the subtle pastel coloring and creates a museum-style presentation ideal for study or library interiors. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colo...

A wide mat enhances the soft hand coloring and gives the map a refined museum presentation suitable for both traditional and modern interiors. Technique: Copperplate engraving with ...

A museum-style mount enhances the soft hand coloring and allows the dense geographic detail to remain visually calm and readable. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand...

L & XXXIV : Exotic Botanical Print from Plantae Selectae by Georg Ehret, Circa 1750–1773 Magnificent, hand-colored copperplate engravings originating from one of the most celebrated...

A double mat in soft ivory adds depth and highlights the plate marks. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring (various plates) Maker: James Sowerby, London, c.1...

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Jean-Baptiste Joseph Gaubil (source), French school, c.1760

A dark walnut or antiqued gilt frame with an ivory mat enhances the subtle hand coloring and emphasizes the vertical composition of the Holy Land. Technique: Copperplate engraving w...

A generous mat enhances the subtle hand coloring and emphasizes the expansive geographical composition. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: Robert Wilki...

Joseph (Illustrator) Date: Circa 1678-1693 Origin: Published in Amsterdam; Compiled in Cochin, Malabar (India) Medium: Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving on Laid Paper Dimensions: 2...

Joseph (Illustrator) Date: Circa 1678-1693 Origin: Published in Amsterdam; Compiled in Cochin, Malabar (India) Medium: Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving on Laid Paper Dimensions: 2...

For thematic display, it pairs well with other 18th-century maps of Persia or the Caspian region. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Guillaume Delisle (cartographer), engraved ...

Alternatively, a simple black or ebonized frame with a cream or ivory mount will create a striking, formal presentation suitable for display in a study, library, or historical collec...

Title: Interior View of the Pope’s Chapel, Engraved by Bernard Picart, 1734 Description: This finely detailed copperplate engraving titled "La Chapelle du Pape" (The Pope’s Chapel) ...

It is a beautifully detailed copperplate engraving, framed in an elaborate decorative cartouche that exemplifies the 18th-century fascination with ethnographic representation and neo...

Title: Florida Women Mourning Their Fallen Husbands, with Hermaphrodites in Ritual Service Description: This evocative copperplate engraving, published in 1723 as part of Bernard Pi...

Maurice: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* This captivating hand-colored copperplate engraving showcases two iconic Swiss landmarks, blending the awe-ins...

Museum-grade glass will help preserve the delicate details. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: After Cornelis de Bruijn, The Netherlands, early 18th century

Ottoman Court Attendants and Soldiers – 1734 Print of Imperial Palace Figures Description: This finely executed copperplate engraving from 1734 presents four detailed portraits of f...

This piece suits libraries, studies, or spaces with historical or French provincial themes. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: Alexis-Hubert Jaillot, P...