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Siege of Kerpen under Duke of Parma – Original Engraving from Baudartius, 1616
Siege of Kerpen under Duke of Parma – Original Engraving from Baudartius, 1616

Siege of Kerpen under Duke of Parma – Original Engraving from Baudartius, 1616

Located in Langweer, NL

Siege of Kerpen under Duke of Parma – Original Engraving from Baudartius, 1616 This finely detailed early 17th-century copperplate engraving depicts the attack on the fortified town...

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century Catesby Hand-colored Bird & Plant Engraving "The Crested Titmous"
18th Century Catesby Hand-colored Bird & Plant Engraving "The Crested Titmous"

18th Century Catesby Hand-colored Bird & Plant Engraving "The Crested Titmous"

By Mark Catesby

Located in Alamo, CA

A hand-colored copperplate engraving of a bird and plants by Mark Catesby (1683-1749) entitled "The Crested Titmous" from "The Natural History of Carolina, Georgia, Florida and the B...

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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Antique Roman Temple Engravings Set of 3, Montfaucon 1721 Architecture
Antique Roman Temple Engravings Set of 3, Montfaucon 1721 Architecture

Antique Roman Temple Engravings Set of 3, Montfaucon 1721 Architecture

Located in Langweer, NL

The crisp copperplate engraving, balanced compositions, and consistent format across the plates make this an ideal set for collectors and designers alike.

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Antique Early 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Ceiling plan of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street
Ceiling plan of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street

Ceiling plan of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street

Located in Middletown, NY

Robert Wilkinson, 1816. Copperplate engraving on buff wove paper with hand coloring in watercolor, 10 7/8 x 13 /4 inches (275 x 336 mm), full margins.

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Early 19th Century English School Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Engraving, Watercolor

Captain Cook Tahiti Visit Engraving, Otaheite Natives, Pacific, c.1785
Captain Cook Tahiti Visit Engraving, Otaheite Natives, Pacific, c.1785

Captain Cook Tahiti Visit Engraving, Otaheite Natives, Pacific, c.1785

Located in Langweer, NL

Captain Cook Tahiti Visit Engraving, Otaheite Natives, Pacific, c.1785 This impressive late 18th-century copperplate engraving captures a historic encounter between Captain James Co...

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Antique Late 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Map of Friesland (La Frise), from a French Atlas - circa 1756
Map of Friesland (La Frise), from a French Atlas - circa 1756

Map of Friesland (La Frise), from a French Atlas - circa 1756

Located in Langweer, NL

The decorative cartouche in the lower-left corner includes pastoral scenes with figures and sheep, adding an artistic flourish typical of maps from this era. Technique: Copperplate ...

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Antique 1750s Maps

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Paper

Map of Friesland (La Frise), from "Atlas Nouveau Portatif" (1756)
Map of Friesland (La Frise), from "Atlas Nouveau Portatif" (1756)

Map of Friesland (La Frise), from "Atlas Nouveau Portatif" (1756)

Located in Langweer, NL

The decorative cartouche in the lower-left corner includes pastoral scenes with figures and sheep, adding an artistic flourish typical of maps from this era. Technique: Copperplate ...

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Antique 1750s Maps

Materials

Paper

Classical Antiquities Engraving, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Montfaucon 1721
Classical Antiquities Engraving, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Montfaucon 1721

Classical Antiquities Engraving, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Montfaucon 1721

Located in Langweer, NL

Executed with refined precision, the engraving demonstrates the clarity and balance characteristic of Parisian copperplate engraving of the early 1700s.

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Antique 1720s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Graphic / Christian IV of Denmark, History of the Netherlands
Graphic / Christian IV of Denmark, History of the Netherlands

Graphic / Christian IV of Denmark, History of the Netherlands

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a portrait of the king of Denmark and Norway, Christian IV, based on the copperplate engraving. The artwork comes from the book History of the Netherlands and the w...

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Vintage 1930s British Prints

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Paper

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Kangaroo, Jerboas, and Bilby, c.1800
Antique Handcolored Engraving of Kangaroo, Jerboas, and Bilby, c.1800

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Kangaroo, Jerboas, and Bilby, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Kangaroo, Jerboas, and Bilby, Quadruped XXI, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts various marsupials and small mammals,...

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Lizards, Iguana, Chameleon and Salamander, 1800
Antique Handcolored Engraving of Lizards, Iguana, Chameleon and Salamander, 1800

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Lizards, Iguana, Chameleon and Salamander, 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Lizards, Iguana, Chameleon, and Salamander, Amphibien IV, c.1800 Description: This original handcolored copperplate engraving features four specie...

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771

By Jacques Baron

Located in Roma, IT

III – Pl. XII, p. 242 This copperplate engraving presents a detailed anatomical study of the organ of hearing, with particular emphasis on the middle and inner ear structures.

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1770s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Jacques de Sève - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Jacques de Sève - 1771

By Jacques de Seve

Located in Roma, IT

III – Pl. 13, p. 246 This copperplate engraving presents a comparative anatomical study of the auditory apparatus, combining sectional views of the temporal bone with detailed rende...

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1770s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Antique View of Siam — Royal Barges, Elephants & Customs Engraving, ca.1720
Antique View of Siam — Royal Barges, Elephants & Customs Engraving, ca.1720

Antique View of Siam — Royal Barges, Elephants & Customs Engraving, ca.1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique View of Siam — Royal Barges, Elephants & Customs Engraving, Chatelain c.1720 This detailed early 18th-century copperplate engraving titled “Vue & description de la ville de ...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Portuguese Cavalry Officer with Royal Standard — Equestrian Engraving, 1790
Portuguese Cavalry Officer with Royal Standard — Equestrian Engraving, 1790

Portuguese Cavalry Officer with Royal Standard — Equestrian Engraving, 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

Piaffe Dressage Lesson in the Pillars — Encyclopédie Horse Engraving, 1750 This refined mid-18th century hand-colored copperplate engraving titled Manège, La Capriole.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Anatomical Studies - Etching by Jacques de Sève - 1771

Anatomical Studies - Etching by Jacques de Sève - 1771

By Jacques de Seve

Located in Roma, IT

Plate from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière Tome III, Plate I, page 76 Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1771 Copperplate engraving on laid paper (approx. 24.5 × 19.5 c...

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1770s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Meleager and the Calydonian Boar Antique Engraving, Montfaucon 1721
Meleager and the Calydonian Boar Antique Engraving, Montfaucon 1721

Meleager and the Calydonian Boar Antique Engraving, Montfaucon 1721

Located in Langweer, NL

Executed with refined precision typical of Parisian copperplate engraving, the print displays delicate cross-hatching, balanced composition, and sculptural clarity.

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Antique 1720s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Rare Fish Species from Bertuch's Work
Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Rare Fish Species from Bertuch's Work

Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Rare Fish Species from Bertuch's Work

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Vibrant 1802 Handcolored Engraving of Rare Fish Species from Bertuch's Masterpiece Description: This striking handcolored copperplate engraving from 1802 showcases four fas...

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

The Great Fire of London, 1666
The Great Fire of London, 1666

The Great Fire of London, 1666

By James Stow

Located in Middletown, NY

London: Robert Wilkinson, 1811. Copperplate engraving with hand coloring in watercolor, 12 1/4 x 17 inches (315 x 435 mm), full margins.

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Early 19th Century English School Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor, Handmade Paper

The Great Fire of London, 1666
The Great Fire of London, 1666

The Great Fire of London, 1666

By James Stow

Located in Middletown, NY

London: Robert Wilkinson, 1811. Copperplate engraving with hand coloring in watercolor, 12 1/4 x 17 inches (315 x 435 mm), full margins.

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Early 19th Century English School Interior Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Engraving, Watercolor

Veduta della Piramide di C.Cestio by Luigi Rossini, 1822
Veduta della Piramide di C.Cestio by Luigi Rossini, 1822

Veduta della Piramide di C.Cestio by Luigi Rossini, 1822

By Rossini

Located in Kenilworth, IL

An impressively scaled copperplate engraving on laid paper of the Pyramid of Cestius in Rome which is the tomb for Caius Cestius.

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Antique 1820s Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Piaffe Dressage Lesson in the Pillars — Encyclopédie Horse Engraving, 1750
Piaffe Dressage Lesson in the Pillars — Encyclopédie Horse Engraving, 1750

Piaffe Dressage Lesson in the Pillars — Encyclopédie Horse Engraving, 1750

Located in Langweer, NL

Piaffe Dressage Lesson in the Pillars — Encyclopédie Horse Engraving, 1750 This refined mid-18th century hand-colored copperplate engraving titled Manège, La Capriole.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

58: Schooner & Smack

58: Schooner & Smack

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

61: H.M.S. Prince

61: H.M.S. Prince

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

60: Barge, Canal Boats

60: Barge, Canal Boats

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

59: A Brig of Wars

59: A Brig of Wars

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

57: Mud Dredger

57: Mud Dredger

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

56: The Stern of His Majesty's Ship

56: The Stern of His Majesty's Ship

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

63: Fishing Boat

63: Fishing Boat

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

62: At Spithead

62: At Spithead

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

55: Hay Boats

55: Hay Boats

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

49: Dutch Galliots

49: Dutch Galliots

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

53: Fishing Smack, Schooner, Sloop-rigged Barge

53: Fishing Smack, Schooner, Sloop-rigged Barge

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

50: Sailing Barges

50: Sailing Barges

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

54: Collier Discharging

54: Collier Discharging

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

51: Peter Boats

51: Peter Boats

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

52: Oyster Boats at Billingsgate

52: Oyster Boats at Billingsgate

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

45: Hog Boat on the Sands at Brighton

45: Hog Boat on the Sands at Brighton

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

47: Barges

47: Barges

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

46: Folkstone Harbour

46: Folkstone Harbour

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

48: Gravesend Steam Packet

48: Gravesend Steam Packet

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

42: Boat-hut

42: Boat-hut

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

44: At Brighton, Prawn-boat

44: At Brighton, Prawn-boat

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

43: Prawn boats, Brighton Beach

43: Prawn boats, Brighton Beach

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

41: Rope houses on the beach at Brighton

41: Rope houses on the beach at Brighton

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

40: The Hastings

40: The Hastings

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

39: Thames Wherries

39: Thames Wherries

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

31: Dutch Galliot

31: Dutch Galliot

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

34: Yarmouth Herring Boat

34: Yarmouth Herring Boat

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

33: Dutch Schuyt

33: Dutch Schuyt

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

35: The United Kingdom Steam Vessel

35: The United Kingdom Steam Vessel

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

32: Sheer Hulk

32: Sheer Hulk

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

37: The Stationer's Barge

37: The Stationer's Barge

Located in Columbia, MO

His simultaneous preference for sea motifs (mainly sailing ships) eventually led to the publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the...

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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

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Copperplate Engraving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the copperplate engraving you’re looking for. A copperplate engraving — often made from paper, wood and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the copperplate engraving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right copperplate engraving, those designed in Neoclassical, Arts and Crafts and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made copperplate engraving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bernard de Montfaucon, Johannes Kip and Bernard de Montfaucaon are consistently popular.

How Much is a Copperplate Engraving?

A copperplate engraving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,350, while the lowest priced sells for $299 and the highest can go for as much as $16,800.