Copperplate Engraving

This rare mid-18th-century equestrian print is a hand-colored copperplate engraving from the celebrated riding and horsemanship work associated with William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Ne...

This rare mid-18th-century equestrian print is a hand-colored copperplate engraving from the celebrated riding and horsemanship work associated with William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Ne...

Keywords: Abraham Ortelius portrait, Philippe Galle engraving, 1579 Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Renaissance cartography, Ortelius atlas, historical cartographer portrait, copperplate en...

Printmaking Technique: The copperplate engraving technique used here captures the fine details of the birds' feathers, beaks, and postures.

Tome VIII – Plate XV, p. 108, from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière. Fine 18th-century copperplate engraving from the 1771 edition of Buffon’s monumental Histoi...

This is a rare 18th Century hand-colored large folio-sized copperplate engraving entitled "Ardea Ciconia" (White Stork) by Cornelius Nozeman in volume II of his publication 'Nederlan...

Title: The Dardanelles with Fortified Towers and Maritime Activity, ca. 1680 Description: This copperplate engraving portrays the Dardanelles Strait with its imposing fortified to...

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

Description: This is a circa 1801 copperplate engraving from George Alexander Cooke's "Universal Geography" .

Pair of Antique Engravings of Starfish and Marine Echinoderms from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A fine pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alemb...

Floating the map to reveal the plate mark enhances its authenticity and antique character. Technique: Copperplate engraving on laid paper Maker: Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594), publi...

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: A. Porlier, French school, c.1760

This work was a landmark in botanical and medicinal plant research, integrating scientific classification with detailed visual observation during the reign of Louis XIV. The techniq...

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving (vue d’optique) Maker: Mondhare, Paris, circa 1770

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving (vue d’optique) Maker: Jacques Chereau, Paris, circa 1776

Excellent for historical, educational, or genealogical display. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring Maker: Justus Perthes, Gotha, 1855

This highly detailed copperplate engraving presents the entirety of England and Wales with remarkable clarity, showcasing county borders, cities, rail lines, and major roads.

Ideal for display alongside other regional maps of France. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring Maker: F. von Stülpnagel, published by Justus Perthes, Gotha,...

Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Louis-Pierre Baltard, Paris, circa 1795–1800

Map of the Coast of Peru and Chile – “Côte du Pérou et Côte du Chili”, c.1760 This 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a detailed chart of the Pacific coastline from norther...

The intricate details of Brahma’s ornate headdress, jewelry, and flowing garments are rendered with precision, showcasing the artist’s skill in capturing the divine essence of this r...

"Ichthyological Masterpieces": Pair of Marcus Bloch Hand-Colored Fish Engravings Circa 1780 A fine pair of 18th-century hand-colored copperplate engravings by the renowned German ic...

Manx Shearwater – Antique Seabird Engraving by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809 This original hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicts the Manx shearwater, shown after the Latin legend “Proc...

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

This is an original seventeenth-century copperplate engraving and not a modern reproduction.

With a career spanning several decades, Bue's passion for painting has led him to create stunning collages and copperplate engravings that showcase his mastery of the craft.

This plate shows Hippocrates with a Rod of Asclepius, a naked woman cutting a branch, young children playing, a stork flying over, a rooster depicted on the pedestal, trees and boats...

This is an original seventeenth-century copperplate engraving and not a modern reproduction.

Title: Lilium speciosum (Elegant Lily) – Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving by Desmares, circa 1825 Description: This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving features Lilium sp...

These rare hand colored copperplate engraving has been selected from a work entitled "Historia Naturalis”, published in Amsterdam in 1657 under the supervision of John Jonston.

This hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), first published in 1805, showcases a detailed botanical i...

Title: 1757 Engraving of Hudson Bay – Winter Encampment & Early Settler Cabin Description: This rare and historically significant 1757 antique copperplate engraving presents two...

Artocarpus incisa (Breadfruit Tree) – Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving, circa 1825 Description: This striking hand-colored copperplate engraving features *Artocarpus incisa, commo...

This handcolored copperplate engraving, originating from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (Picture Book for Children) published in Weimar in 1805, depicts four stri...

The image is a hand-colored copperplate engraving of "Parmelia parietina," commonly known as the common orange lichen or wall lichen.

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Maker: Andrea Bernieri after Giulio Ferrario, Florence, Italy, 1815 Keywords: Giulio Ferrario, Andrea Bernieri, Il Costume Antico e Mod...

Period Early 19th century, circa 1820–1840. Technique Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring on laid paper.

Period Early 19th century, circa 1820–1840. Technique Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring on laid paper.

Also works exceptionally well in a clean museum-style frame for a refined architectural gallery wall. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: French School, Paris, circa 1803

Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Maker: Giulio Ferrario (publisher), Italy, 1815 Keywords: Imperial Hall of Audience Beijing, Peking architecture print, antique Chinese...

XVI, p. 276 Paris, 1771 Copperplate engraving on laid paper. A finely engraved anatomical study depicting a dissected and opened section of a ruminant stomach, revealing its distinc...

Ideal for classic, neoclassical, or academic interiors. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Louis-Pierre Baltard, Paris, late 18th century

For study or museum display, a double-glass frame allows both sides of the leaf to be viewed. Technique: Copperplate engraving with letterpress text on laid paper Maker: After Jan H...

George Andreas Böckler, 'Dragon Fish Garden Fountain', antique copperplate engraving, 1664, from the book 'Architectura Curiosa Nova'.

The technique used is copperplate engraving with hand colouring. The engraved lines provide sharp detail, while the watercolor application adds life and accuracy to the leaf textures...

Nictago Jalapa (Marvel of Peru) – Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving by Desmares, circa 1825 Description: An original hand-colored copperplate engraving of the flowering plant Nicta...

Title: 1757 Engraving of Inuit & Indigenous Peoples – Hudson Bay & Arctic Canoe Scene Description: This rare 1757 antique copperplate engraving presents two fascinating scenes de...

A small anatomical study of the beak is also included, a feature commonly found in scientific bird illustrations of the era. Created using the copperplate engraving technique, thi...

The print also includes a colorful key in the top-right corner to decode the various titles and offices represented in the image. Created using copperplate engraving, the piece sh...

This captivating hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), published in Weimar in 1805, provides a fasci...

The technique used is copperplate engraving with original hand-colouring.

1823 Hand-Coloured Engraving - Gauchos Lassoing Cattle in Buenos Aires, Argentina Description: This 1823 hand-coloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's "Bilderb...

The artwork was crafted using copperplate engraving, a meticulous technique renowned for its ability to capture fine details, such as the intricate patterns of Vishnu's ornate jewelr...

The map was created using copperplate engraving, a highly skilled technique in which the map image was painstakingly incised onto a copper plate.

Keeping the plate mark visible enhances authenticity. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring Maker: James Sowerby, London, c.1830

Leave the plate impression visible for maximum authenticity. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring Maker: James Sowerby, London, c.1830

Antique Chinese Architecture & Landscape Engravings, Ferrario China Views 1815 A refined pair of early nineteenth-century hand-coloured copperplate engravings from Giulio Ferrario’s...

Leave the plate mark visible for maximum authenticity and visual depth. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring Maker: James Sowerby, London, c.1830