Copperplate Engraving

Mehmed IV Ottoman Sultan “The Hunter” Portrait Engraving, c.1700 A striking and highly decorative late 17th to early 18th-century copperplate engraving depicting Mehmed IV (1642–169...

This finely detailed copperplate engraving reflects the Grand Tour era’s fascination with classical antiquity and the documentation of Rome’s monumental sculpture.

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

Museum-grade glazing is recommended for preservation. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Unknown (vander Aa?), German, early 18th century

Plate from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière. Paris, 1771. Copperplate engravings (etchings), approx. 24.5 x 19.5 cm each.

Pair of Antique Engravings of Crabs from Diderot & d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A fine pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s Encyclo...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Medicinal Plants, Plantes XIII, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts two medicinal plants, illustrating their botanical ...

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Porlier fecit, French school, c.1790

Chinese Calligraphy Inscription – Antique Engraving with Kangxi-era Text, c.1770 This elegant 18th-century copperplate engraving reproduces a Chinese inscription, framed within thre...

Each part is rendered with careful linework, showcasing the clarity and precision typical of copperplate engraving used in early botanical studies.

This is a hand-colored copperplate engraving entitled "Tulipa viridiscoloris, Fritillaria iuncifolns, Allium Vrsinum" depicting flowering tulip, fritillary and wild garlic plants fro...

Grand Khan of Tartary Portrait Engraving, Nicolas de Larmessin, Paris, c.1660 A striking and highly decorative mid-17th-century copperplate engraving depicting the “Grand Cam” or Gr...

UV-protective glass is recommended. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: George Vertue, England, circa 1732–1736 Note: This is an original antique engraving and not a reproducti...

Kangxi Emperor China Portrait Engraving, London Benjamin Tooke, 1698 A highly decorative and historically significant late 17th-century copperplate engraving depicting the Kangxi Em...

Captain Cook Landing Tonga Engraving, Friendly Isles, Pacific, 1777 This exceptional 18th-century copperplate engraving depicts the historic landing of Captain James Cook at Middleb...

Ottoman Ambassador Portrait Engraving, Bernigeroth, Turkish Envoy, c.1740 A finely executed and visually striking mid-18th-century copperplate engraving depicting Tschanibei Ally Ba...

Executed with fine copperplate engraving techniques, the print displays delicate linework, controlled shading, and subtle tonal transitions that convey depth and texture.

Set of Three Antique Engravings of Butterflies and Moths from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A fine trio of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s...

Created circa 1735 for a large illustrated family Bible, this copperplate engraving captures one of the most poignant moments before the Passion, where Jesus accepts the cup of suffe...

This handcolored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (Picture Book for Children) beautifully illustrates various stages in the life cycle of...

Each illustration is done with attention to detail and color, using copperplate engraving and etching techniques and hand-coloring with watercolor paints.

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Lizards and Newts, Amphibien XIII, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving features four species of reptiles and amphibians, showc...

Antique engraving, Tomb of King Henry V Westminster Abbey, Vertue This refined eighteenth-century copperplate engraving depicts the tomb of King Henry V as seen in Westminster Abbey...

Antique Engraving of King Richard II – Published London, 1785 This fine copperplate engraving depicts King Richard II of England (1367–1400), who reigned from 1377 until his deposit...

Executed in delicate copperplate engraving, the portrait shows a remarkable control of line and tonal variation.

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Pieter Stevens van Gunst (after Adriaen van der Werff), Netherlands, circa 1700

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Charles Mosley (after George Vertue), England, circa 1740

Queen Elizabeth I Portrait Engraving, Antique British Royal Print 1784 A striking and highly decorative 18th-century copperplate engraving depicting Queen Elizabeth I (1533–1603), o...

Set of Five Antique Engravings of Spices and Colonial Crops from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A remarkable set of five copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond...

Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, France, Paris, 1721 Keywords: Montfaucon engraving, Antiquité expliquée, antique classical engraving, mythological engravin...

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

Set of Three Antique Fish Engravings from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, 1770s A fine and complete set of three copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s monu...

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Portier 1787

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Porlier fecit, French school, c.1790

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Beaver and Webbed Appendages, Quadruped VIII, c.1800 Description: This original handcolored copperplate engraving illustrates a beaver (*Castor fi...

Description: This original handcolored copperplate engraving illustrates four species of amphibious or aquatic eels and snake-like creatures in dynamic poses.

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Crocodiles, Amphibien II, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving features two distinct crocodile species depicted in naturalistic ...

Set of Three Engravings of Sea Urchins and Marine Life from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A fine set of three copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alember...

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

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Charles Mosley (after George Vertue), England, circa 1740

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Hulett (after Hans Holbein the Younger), England, circa 1740

Large Folding Engraving of a Flea Seen Under the Microscope, Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 An extraordinary large copperplate engraving from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alem...

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: George Vertue (after Hans Holbein the Younger), England, 1736

Hawaiian Dancer Engraving, Sandwich Islands Figure Study, Cook Voyage, c.1790 This elegant late 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a striking full-length depiction of a Haw...

This is an original 18th-century copperplate engraving from Description du Manège Moderne, published in 1727.

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Carnivorous Mammals, Quadruped X, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving illustrates a variety of carnivorous mammals, showcasing ...

This is an original antique copperplate engraving printed in the eighteenth century.

Antique Shakespeare Engraving Timon of Athens Act IV Scene I Boydell 1803 This early 19th-century copperplate engraving illustrates a dramatic scene from William Shakespeare’s play ...

This copperplate engraving depicts a mare and foal in pastoral landscape, the inscription identifying the subject as, “The Princess – The dam of Neighbour, Highflier and Bertha,” ref...

Antique Shakespeare Engraving Measure for Measure Act I Scene I Boydell 1797 This late 18th-century copperplate engraving illustrates a scene from William Shakespeare’s play Measure...

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: George Vertue (after Lucas de Heere / Hans Eworth), London, 1732

Technique: Copperplate engravings Maker: English School (after earlier royal portraits), London, circa 1790

Each illustration is done with attention to detail and color, using copperplate engraving and etching techniques and hand-coloring with watercolor paints.

Each illustration is done with attention to detail and color, using copperplate engraving and etching techniques and hand-coloring with watercolor paints.

Each illustration is done with attention to detail and color, using copperplate engraving and etching techniques and hand-coloring with watercolor paints.

Each illustration is done with attention to detail and color, using copperplate engraving and etching techniques and hand-coloring with watercolor paints.

UV-protective museum glass is recommended to preserve the paper and fine engraved detail. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Henri Abraham Chatelain, Amsterdam, circa 1719