French Colored Prints

Mexican Water Carrier and Potter – Hand-Colored Engraving, Énault, 1867 This finely detailed hand-colored 19th-century engraving depicts two traditional Mexican tradesmen: the water...

The artist’s rendering captures not only the costume’s practical details but also its rhythmic beauty—the flow of the skirt and the subtle interplay of textures and tones reflect the...

Six Medieval Italian Costume Figures XIII–XV c. – Bonnard Hand-Colored Set The prints are offered unframed, enabling custom framing to personal or interior preferences.

Woman in Traditional Madrid Dress – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1820 This refined hand-colored engraving, titled *Costume de Madrid* and numbered 61 from the *Costumes de divers Pays*...

Tyrolean Carpet Seller Print Zell Austria 1853 by Compte-Calix – Hand-Colored Lithograph This striking antique print depicts a carpet seller (Marchand de Tapis) from Zell in Tyrol, ...

Mexican Market Vendor and Charcoal Seller – Hand-Colored Engraving, 1867 This finely hand-colored 19th-century engraving, from the “Types Mexicains” series, depicts two traditional ...

Set of Three Antique Prints of Lepers from Iceland – Gaimard Voyage, 1842 The prints are sold without a framing or matting board.

The print was produced for the zoological section of Voyage de la frégate La Vénus, a major French scientific expedition published in Paris by Gide in 1846.

Hand-Colored Portrait of Jeanne de Sancerre, ca. 1900 (after 1827) Hand-colored engraving of Jeanne de Sancerre (d. 1350), a French noblewoman remembered for her place in the powerf...

The rich costume colors create a dramatic display when framed as a complete series. Technique: Hand-colored lithographs Maker: P. Mercuri, Paris, France, published by Goupil & Vibe...

Title: Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of a Conceptionist Nun, 19th Century Description: This finely detailed nineteenth-century hand-colored engraving depicts a Conceptionist nun, a...

Joan of Arc in Armor, Antique Hand-Colored Costume Lithograph, c.1845 This striking antique hand-colored lithograph depicts the legendary French heroine Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) s...

Conventuel - 1862 Hand-Colored Lithograph of a Conventual Franciscan Friar This 1862 hand-colored lithograph illustrates a Conventuel, or Conventual Franciscan Friar, seated at a ...

Hand colored lithograph, 1836-38, of "Caracaturana 82" by Honore Daumier. From the famous "Robert Macaire" series satirizing the corruption and greed of the French bourgeoisie. 1836-...

Technique: Hand-colored lithograph Maker: J. Walz del. & sc.; printed by Moine for Maison Aubert, Paris, c.1845

Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: Gatine sculp.; published in Paris, c.1820

Antique Ardabil Persia City View, Mallet Engraving, Hand Colored, 1683 A charming and highly decorative 17th-century bird’s-eye view of the Persian city of Ardabil (Ardeuil ou Ardeb...

Dance of California Indians, Tower of Tlaxcallan – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1800 This striking early 19th-century hand-colored engraving titled Tanz der Indianer auf Californien w...

A double mat with a subtle ochre or coral inner line can complement the hand-coloring while maintaining an elegant 19th-century aesthetic. Technique: Hand-colored steel engraving Ma...

This beautiful work tracing changes in French costume from the 12th to 18th century, stunning folio-sized hand-colored engraved plates depicting period fashions on famous French wome...

Antique Print of the Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus) – Gaimard, 1842 Description: This rare hand-colored lithograph illustrates the Greenland Shark (*Somniosus microcephal...

Hand-colored lithograph views of Huánuco & Huari, Peru – Plazas Mayores, 1865 This hand-colored lithograph sheet presents two important urban views from the central highlands of Per...

Alguacil of the Bullring – Hand-Colored Lithograph, Espagne & Portugal No. 24, c.1845 This striking 19th-century hand-colored lithograph titled Alguacil de la Place des Taureaux (Al...

This beautiful work tracing changes in French costume from the 12th to 18th century, stunning folio-sized hand-colored engraved plates depicting period fashions on famous French wome...

Barcelona, Mequinenza and Saragossa – Traditional Spanish Costumes by Ronarque Frères, Paris, c.1850 Description: This beautifully hand-colored lithograph, titled “Barcelone, Mequin...

Hand-colored lithograph views of Cajamarca – Santa Catalina Church & Thermal Springs, 1865 Description: This finely hand-colored lithograph sheet features two important scenes from ...

Hand-Colored Engraving of Marie de Hainaut, Duchesse de Bourbon (after 1827, ca. 1900 edition) Description: A finely hand-colored engraving depicting Marie de Hainaut (1280–1354), w...

Peasants of the Balearic Islands – Hand-Colored Engraving by Lachaussée after G. St. Samson, 1805 Description: This fine hand-colored engraving from 1805 depicts a peasant couple fr...

Title: Creation of a Knight Ceremony, 14th Century – Hand-Colored Mercuri & Bonnard Description: This finely detailed hand-colored lithograph depicts the ceremonial creation of a kn...

Hand-Colored Portrait of Anne de Pisseleu, Duchesse d’Étampes, ca. 1900 (after 1827) Finely hand-colored engraving of Anne de Pisseleu (1508–1580), Duchesse d’Étampes, produced circ...

This beautiful work tracing changes in French costume from the 12th to 18th century, stunning folio-sized hand-colored engraved plates depicting period fashions on famous French wome...

Hand-Colored Engraving of La Camargo, Paris, ca. 1900 edition This lively hand-colored engraving depicts Marie-Anne de Cupis de Camargo (1710–1770), celebrated ballerina of the Pari...

This colorful and detailed 17th century hand-colored copperplate map by Frederick De Wit was published in Amsterdam between 1666 and 1760. The map depicts the Île-de-France, which is...

These exquisite engravings from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' epitomize the symbiosis of art and science in the mid-19th century. Authored by Pierre Auguste Jo...

set 18 Century Hand colored Strawberry Engraving by Elisabeth Haussard 1700- 1804 Author: Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700–1782) "Traite des Arbres et Arbustes"" Very famous ...

It presents a detailed and animated view of the port of Marseille, one of France’s most important Mediterranean harbors. The scene captures the bustling daily activity of merchants, ...

French engravers such as Gaté and Gatine excelled at combining ethnographic interest with artistic grace, resulting in prints that were both accurate and decorative.

These prints from "Les Plantes à Feuillage Coloré" Tome Second, published in Paris in 1880 with J. Rothschild as the editor, are fine examples of botanical illustration from the 19th...

"Globe Aerostatique" a gilt framed hand-colored Engraving, French circa 1787, after Claude Louis Desrais, (1746-1816.)

The Exchange Hall in Lyon – 18th Century Hand-Colored Engraving by Daumont This impressive 18th-century hand-colored engraving depicts the Exchange Hall (Bourse or Loge des Changes)...

This beautiful work tracing changes in French costume from the 12th to 18th century, stunning folio-sized hand-colored engraved plates depicting period fashions on famous French wome...

This beautiful work tracing changes in French costume from the 12th to 18th century, stunning folio-sized hand-colored engraved plates depicting period fashions on famous French wome...

Hand-colored lithograph map and view of the Chincha Islands, Peru – 1865 This original hand-colored lithograph sheet presents both a map (Plano de las Islas de Chincha) and a panora...

It represents a woman from Barcelona dressed in traditional Spanish attire, rendered with the refined linework and delicate coloring typical of early 19th-century French fashion and ...

Spanish Smuggler from the Serranía de Ronda – Hand-Colored Lithograph, Musée de Costumes No. 355, c.1845 Description: A striking 19th-century hand-colored lithograph titled 'Contreb...

This beautiful work tracing changes in French costume from the 12th to 18th century, stunning folio-sized hand-colored engraved plates depicting period fashions on famous French wome...

Peasant Woman from the Environs of Madrid – Hand-Colored Lithograph, c.1845 An elegant 19th-century hand-colored lithograph titled *Paysanne des Environs de Madrid* (Peasant Woman f...

Hand-Colored Portrait of Hermengarde, Daughter of Foulques le Rechin, ca. 1900 (after 1827) Finely hand-colored engraving of Hermengarde (died 1173), daughter of Foulques le Rechin,...

Asian Costume & Decorative Arts Lithographs, Hand Colored, Paris c.1880 Set of 3 A visually striking and highly decorative set of three antique hand-colored lithographs depicting fi...

Hand-Colored Engraving of Michelle de Vitry, Widow of Juvenel des Ursins, ca. 1900 edition This hand-colored engraving represents Michelle de Vitry (d. 1456), widow of Juvenel des U...

Hand-Colored Portrait of Laure de Noves, “La Belle Laure” (after 1827, ca. 1900 edition) Finely hand-colored engraving depicting Laure de Noves (1310–1348), famously celebrated as “...

Louis Icart (1888-1950). Colored etching. "Black Fan" / "Eventail Noir". 1931. Reference "The Complete Etchings" p. 191. Perfect condition. Blind stamp. Hand-signed in pencil. Image ...

Original hand colored copper plate engraving. Printed in Paris, circa 1875.

Daumont, one of Paris’s most prominent print publishers of the period, produced such hand-colored city views for an international audience fascinated by images of Europe’s great urba...

Original hand colored copper plate engraving. Printed in Paris, circa 1875.

Hand-Colored Portrait of Laure de Noves, “La Belle Laure” (after 1827, ca. 1900 edition) A refined hand-colored engraving of Laure de Noves (1308–1348), celebrated as “La Belle Laur...

A narrow red or orange inner line mat can echo the accents in the print for a lively presentation. Technique: Hand-colored etching and aquatint Maker: Boris O’Klein, Chamarande (S.