Copperplate Engraving

Executed with exceptional precision and depth, the engraving demonstrates the remarkable skill of early copperplate architectural engraving.

Framing tips: Ideally presented in a gold or dark walnut frame with an ivory mat to enhance the natural hues of the plumage and the fine engraving lines. Technique: Hand-colored cop...

A museum-style presentation emphasizes the delicate engraved lines and historic character of the print. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Published for J. Gorton, London, aft...

A collection of 50 copperplate engravings featuring early 19th century costume scenes set in the Roman countryside.

This is an early 18th century hand-colored copperplate engraving of lemons by Johann Christoph Volkhamer entitled "Cedro a Ditela o Multiforme" from his publication "Nurmbergische He...

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Maker: Luigi Giarre after Giulio Ferrario, Italy, 1815 Keyword block: antique Chinese farming prints, Ferrario costume ancien moderne, ...

Fine copperplate engraving allows intricate decorative details to be rendered with remarkable clarity, while subtle cross-hatching creates depth and tonal richness.

His long flowing beard and composed expression reflect the Renaissance ideal of wisdom, authority, and experience, typical of late-life depictions of great military leaders. Execute...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Seals and Amphibious Creatures, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts a variety of seals and other amphibious creatures, ...

Title: Primaticcio Allegorical Figures Engraving by Baltard, Fontainebleau, 1803 Description: This finely engraved original antique copperplate print depicts six allegorical seated ...

Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770 A rare pair of original copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s monument...

Title: 1806 Engraving of Arunachalesvara Temple, Hindu Pagoda on Coromandel Coast Description: This detailed antique print, titled "Temple ou Pagode des Gentils de la cote de Coroma...

This depiction highlights the historical blending of Hindu and Buddhist traditions, with Buddha symbolizing enlightenment and compassion. The copperplate engraving was created by Je...

The detailed line work and intricate patterns capture the mythological significance of Matsya, who is believed to have saved humanity from a great flood in Hindu scriptures. The cop...

The detailed line work captures the intricate patterns of her attire, the donkey’s textured coat, and the flowing drapery, highlighting the artist’s skill in rendering this mythologi...

This depiction highlights Ravana’s role as a complex antagonist in Hindu mythology, known for his intellect, strength, and eventual defeat by Lord Rama. The copperplate engraving wa...

It was published in Sonnerat’s influential travelogue, Voyage aux Indes Orientales et à la Chine (Dentu, Paris, 1806), which documented his observations of Eastern cultures during hi...

The intricate line work, detailed patterns, and delicate shading highlight the artist’s skill in capturing this profound religious concept. The copperplate engraving was created by ...

The fine line work and intricate patterns capture the mythological significance of Kurma, who is believed to have supported Mount Mandara during the churning of the ocean in Hindu sc...

The detailed line work and intricate patterns capture the mythological significance of Varaha, who is believed to have rescued the Earth from the demon Hiranyaksha in Hindu scripture...

This is an original eighteenth-century copperplate engraving printed in London in 1721, not a modern reproduction.

This is an original 19th-century copperplate engraving, printed at the time. It is not a modern reproduction.

Title: Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1790s) Description: This intricate copperplate engraving delves into the m...

Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles and Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A finely detailed pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembe...

Hamburg: Lippmann, 1895. Copperplate engraving on cream wove paper with a deckle edge, 10 1/8 x 13 1/2 inches (256 x 342 mm), full margins.

A dark wood or antiqued gilt frame would complement the engraving’s historical character. Technique: Hand-coloured copperplate engraving on laid paper Maker: Olfert Dapper, Amsterda...

The detailed line work and textured patterns highlight the artist’s dedication to capturing the divine essence of this unique deity. The copperplate engraving was crafted by Jean-Ba...

Vishnu holds symbolic items, and the detailed line work captures the ferocity of the lion form, the texture of the demon’s body, and the elaborate patterns of the deity’s attire. Th...

Executed with exceptional precision and depth, the engraving demonstrates the remarkable skill of early copperplate architectural engraving.

White Origin is a lovely silk-screen and copperplate engraving print on heavy paper, realized in 1973 by the Japanese artist Shu Takahashi.

Antique Ground Ivy Botanical Engraving, Glechoma hederacea, 1805 This exquisite handcoloured copperplate engraving depicts the Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea), also known as Gymnosp...

Title: Goliath Bird-Eating Spider and Scorpions: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1792) Description: This hand-colored copperplate engraving from Fri...

Pair of Serlio Architectural Plan Engravings, Neoclassical, c.1721 This elegant pair of original antique copperplate engravings presents a sophisticated series of classical architec...

Until today, his book Description of Africa (1668) is a key text for Africanists. Technic: Copperplate engraving / etching with hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper.

Silenus in the Gardens of Louis XIII – Antique Mythological Engraving, c.1640 Fine 17th-century copperplate engraving titled Silenus in Hortis Ludovisianis (“Silenus in the Gardens ...

Title: Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1795) Description: This vibrant hand-colored copperplate engraving from Frie...

Frames shown for presentation purposes only. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Louis-Pierre Baltard, Paris, 1803

This is an early 18th century hand-colored copperplate engraving of the anatomy of a Cedar Flower citrus fruit by Johann Christoph Volkhamer, entitled "Cedro di fiore e Sugo doppia (...

Executed in delicate copperplate engraving, the print displays exceptional control of line and tonal variation.

The print is supplied unframed. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Published by John Wilkes, after Lemuel Francis Abbott, London, 1819 Keywords: Horatio Nelson, Admiral Nelson...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Snakes and Amphibians, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts two snake species, elegantly posed among branches and foliage.

Title: Mites and Spiders: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1790s) Description: This hand-colored copperplate engraving illustrates various mites and ...

Cortés Scuttling His Ships at Veracruz – Hand-Colored Engraving by Van Beecq, c.1690 An exceptional late 17th-century hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting Hernán Cortés scut...

Use a warm-toned or aged white mat to enhance the Baroque character and emphasize the crispness of the engraving. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Matthäus Merian the Elder, ...

Seligmann's use of copperplate engraving, hand-colored with fine detail, illustrates both the bird’s vibrant coloration and the lush botanical setting, combining scientific observati...

Each of the beautifully engraved plates is dedicated to a member of English nobility or a person of high rank in early 18th Century English society. Copperplate engraving with origin...

This is an original antique copperplate engraving, printed at the time. It is not a modern reproduction.

Francis Russell Portrait Engraving, Earl of Bedford, Antique Print 1836 A refined and stately 19th-century copperplate engraving depicting Francis Russell, Fourth Earl of Bedford (1...

Measurements Frame: 77 x 88 x 6 Engraving: 61 x 74 cm Material Hand-coloured copperplate engraving Sold as a pair.

This is an early 18th century hand-colored copperplate engraving of the anatomy of lemons by Johann Christoph Volkhamer, entitled "La parte interiore del Cedro di fio e Sugo doppio" ...

Antique Shakespeare Engraving, Julius Caesar, Brutus and Strato, Boydell, 1802 This early 19th-century copperplate engraving illustrates a dramatic scene from William Shakespeare’s ...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Giraffes, Quadruped III, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving features two giraffes (*Giraffa camelopardalis*), vividly illustra...

Chinese Musical Instruments – Set of Three Ferrario Hand-Colored Engravings, 1815 A rare early nineteenth-century hand-coloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario’s celebrat...

Title: European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1798) Description: This detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving from Frie...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Starfish and Marine Creatures, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving features various starfish and other echinoderms, emphasizing...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Seals and Amphibious Mammals, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving illustrates various seals and amphibious mammals in their nat...

Large Folding Engraving of a Louse Seen Under the Microscope, Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A remarkable and highly detailed folding copperplate engraving from Denis Diderot and ...

Pair of Antique Engravings of Marine Plants and Cactus Forms from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s ...

Created around 1800, this engraving has been meticulously crafted by Brichet using the copperplate engraving technique.

The name Rama Chandra, meaning "Rama the Moon," emphasizes his radiant and benevolent nature in Hindu mythology, particularly in the epic Ramayana. The copperplate engraving was cre...