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Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants – Albin 1720
Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants – Albin 1720

Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants – Albin 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Hedgerow Plants – Albin 1720 Description: This set of two original hand-colored copper engravings was published in London in 1720 as...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Whispers of the Night: Anatomical Elegance of Horseshoe Bats, 1775
Whispers of the Night: Anatomical Elegance of Horseshoe Bats, 1775

Whispers of the Night: Anatomical Elegance of Horseshoe Bats, 1775

Located in Langweer, NL

Place of Publication: The work was published in Erlangen, Germany by Wolfgang Walther Technique: The artworks are hand-colored copper engravings, a popular and detailed technique of...

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Antique 1770s German Prints

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Paper

Ortolan Bunting – Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
Ortolan Bunting – Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789

Ortolan Bunting – Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789

Located in Langweer, NL

Ortolan Bunting – Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 This finely hand-colored copper engraving, published in 1789, depicts the Emberiza hortulana, commonly known as th...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

English Georgian Coat of Arms Engravings, Copper, 18th Century, Framed
English Georgian Coat of Arms Engravings, Copper, 18th Century, Framed

English Georgian Coat of Arms Engravings, Copper, 18th Century, Framed

By Joseph Edmondson

Located in Queens, NY

7 English Georgian (18th Cent) hand-colored copper plate engravings of coat of arms in blue with gold trimmed frames (by Joseph Edmondson, 1770) (PRICED EACH)

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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Paintings

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Copper

Venetian Morning Dress Costume Print, Lady of Venice Fashion, 1749
Venetian Morning Dress Costume Print, Lady of Venice Fashion, 1749

Venetian Morning Dress Costume Print, Lady of Venice Fashion, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving Maker: European School, probably French or English, circa 1749

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Italian Noble Lady Costume Print, Vicenza Fashion, 1749
Italian Noble Lady Costume Print, Vicenza Fashion, 1749

Italian Noble Lady Costume Print, Vicenza Fashion, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving Maker: European School, probably French or English, circa 1749

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Italian Country Woman Costume Print, Pavia Peasant Dress, 1749
Italian Country Woman Costume Print, Pavia Peasant Dress, 1749

Italian Country Woman Costume Print, Pavia Peasant Dress, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving Maker: European School, probably French or English, circa 1749

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Jamaica Map by John Thomson, Kingston & Port Royal Harbors, c.1817
Jamaica Map by John Thomson, Kingston & Port Royal Harbors, c.1817

Jamaica Map by John Thomson, Kingston & Port Royal Harbors, c.1817

Located in Langweer, NL

Works beautifully in studies, libraries, Caribbean-inspired interiors, or maritime-themed spaces. Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving Maker: John Thomson, Edinburgh / London, c...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

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Paper

Chinese Landscape with Camel, Rhinoceros and Elephant, Antique Print, 1815
Chinese Landscape with Camel, Rhinoceros and Elephant, Antique Print, 1815

Chinese Landscape with Camel, Rhinoceros and Elephant, Antique Print, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

A dark wood, walnut, or simple black frame works particularly well, enhancing the natural tones and making it suitable for both classic and contemporary interiors. Technique: Hand-c...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Paper

Rare Baroque 18th Century Nuremberg Celestial Globe by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr
Rare Baroque 18th Century Nuremberg Celestial Globe by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr

Rare Baroque 18th Century Nuremberg Celestial Globe by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The papier-mâché sphere was coated with a chalk ground, onto which a hand-colored copper engraving consisting of 12 segments was applied.

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Globes

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Plaster, Oak, Paper

Chinese Imperial Palace Elevation and Plan, Antique Architecture Print, 1815
Chinese Imperial Palace Elevation and Plan, Antique Architecture Print, 1815

Chinese Imperial Palace Elevation and Plan, Antique Architecture Print, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

A simple dark wood, black lacquer, or muted gilt frame works well, particularly in studies, libraries, or contemporary interiors with an architectural focus. Technique: Hand-colored...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Paper

Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs – Albin Entomology 1720
Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs – Albin Entomology 1720

Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs – Albin Entomology 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Antique English Moths on Fruit and Hedgerow Shrubs – Albin Entomology 1720 Description: This set of two original hand-colored copper engravings was published in London in 172...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

1779 View of Onrust Island Near Batavia with VOC Shipyard Activity
1779 View of Onrust Island Near Batavia with VOC Shipyard Activity

1779 View of Onrust Island Near Batavia with VOC Shipyard Activity

Located in Langweer, NL

1779 View of Onrust Island Near Batavia with VOC Shipyard Activity This hand-colored copper engraving, published in 1779, presents a vivid maritime scene titled Het Eiland Onrust, n...

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Set of Four Hand Colored Monkey Prints
Set of Four Hand Colored Monkey Prints

Set of Four Hand Colored Monkey Prints

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This set of four hand colored copper plate engravings are illustrations by early 19th century naturalist J.

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Map of Blaisois by Janssonius, 1633, Decorative Antique Map of Loire Valley
Map of Blaisois by Janssonius, 1633, Decorative Antique Map of Loire Valley

Map of Blaisois by Janssonius, 1633, Decorative Antique Map of Loire Valley

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition Report: Good condition. Hand-colored copper engraving. Some toning to the paper edges and a water stain in the lower right margin, not affecting the engraved area.

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Antique 1630s Maps

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Paper

Dutch Colonial Views of Batavia – Diestpoort and Castle with Laboratory, c.1780
Dutch Colonial Views of Batavia – Diestpoort and Castle with Laboratory, c.1780

Dutch Colonial Views of Batavia – Diestpoort and Castle with Laboratory, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

Dutch Colonial Views of Batavia – Diestpoort and the Castle with Laboratory, c.1780 This hand-colored copper engraving features two finely rendered views of Batavia (now Jakarta), t...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Set of Four Hand Colored Monkey Prints
Set of Four Hand Colored Monkey Prints

Set of Four Hand Colored Monkey Prints

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This set of four hand colored copper plate engravings are illustrations by early 19th century naturalist J.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Regency Prints

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Copper

A Dance at Ulietea – Society Islands Scene from Cook’s Voyages, c.1784
A Dance at Ulietea – Society Islands Scene from Cook’s Voyages, c.1784

A Dance at Ulietea – Society Islands Scene from Cook’s Voyages, c.1784

Located in Langweer, NL

A Dance at Ulietea – Society Islands Scene from Cook’s Voyages, c.1784 This finely hand-colored copper engraving titled A Dance at Ulietea, one of the Society Islands in the South S...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Prints

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Paper

Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720
Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720

Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Details: Creator: Eleazar Albin (English, 1680–1742) Date: 1720 Medium: Hand-colored copper engraving Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate toning and light wear F...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Grand Tour Italian Costume Prints, Naples & Ischia Ladies, Set of 2, 1749
Grand Tour Italian Costume Prints, Naples & Ischia Ladies, Set of 2, 1749

Grand Tour Italian Costume Prints, Naples & Ischia Ladies, Set of 2, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Please study the images carefully. Technique: Hand-colored copper engravings Maker: European School, probably French or English, circa 1749

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

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Paper

18th Century French Four-Door Berlin Carriage, Diderot, 1771
18th Century French Four-Door Berlin Carriage, Diderot, 1771

18th Century French Four-Door Berlin Carriage, Diderot, 1771

Located in Langweer, NL

TITLE: 18th Century French Four-Door Berlin Carriage, Diderot, 1771 DESCRIPTION: Original antique hand-colored copper engraving depicting an elaborate four-door travelling Berlin ca...

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

White Stork – Large 18th Century Ornithology Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
White Stork – Large 18th Century Ornithology Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789

White Stork – Large 18th Century Ornithology Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789

By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman

Located in Langweer, NL

White Stork Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp and Nozeman, 18th Century This elegant hand-colored copper engraving titled 'Ardea Ciconia' presents the white stork (*Ciconia ciconia*)...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Life-Sized Spoonbill Print – Dutch Ornithology by Sepp and Nozeman, 1789
Life-Sized Spoonbill Print – Dutch Ornithology by Sepp and Nozeman, 1789

Life-Sized Spoonbill Print – Dutch Ornithology by Sepp and Nozeman, 1789

Located in Langweer, NL

Spoonbill Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp and Nozeman, 1789 – Life-Sized Study This impressive hand-colored copper engraving titled *Platalea leucorodia* portrays the Eurasian spoo...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of a Lioness and Her Cubs by Bertuch, 1810
Original Antique Print of a Lioness and Her Cubs by Bertuch, 1810

Original Antique Print of a Lioness and Her Cubs by Bertuch, 1810

Located in Langweer, NL

Please note: This is an original antique hand-colored engraving from 1810, not a modern reproduction.

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Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Antique Hand-Colored Map of Jamaica, circa 1680
Antique Hand-Colored Map of Jamaica, circa 1680

Antique Hand-Colored Map of Jamaica, circa 1680

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Antique Jamaica Map, Jamaica Map, Caribbean Map, Antique Caribbean Map, West Indies Map, Nicolaes Visscher, Nicholas Visscher, Dutch Map, Dutch Cartography, 17th Century Ma...

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Antique 1720s Dutch Baroque Maps

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Paper

English Georgian Coat of Arms Engravings
English Georgian Coat of Arms Engravings

English Georgian Coat of Arms Engravings

By Joseph Edmondson

Located in Queens, NY

5 English Georgian (18th Cent) hand-colored copper plate engravings of coat of arms in orange with gold trimmed frames (by Joseph Edmondson, 1770) (PRICED EACH)

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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Copper

Northern Italy Map, Antique Hand-Colored Political Map, Italy Risorgimento 1860
Northern Italy Map, Antique Hand-Colored Political Map, Italy Risorgimento 1860

Northern Italy Map, Antique Hand-Colored Political Map, Italy Risorgimento 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Museum-style framing enhances the fine engraved detail and complements both classic and contemporary interiors. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: W.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

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Paper

Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)
Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)

Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)

Located in Langweer, NL

Style and Technique: These are 'altkolorierte Kupferstiche' or "old-colored copper engravings," a technique wherein the prints were colored by hand after they were engraved.

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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Virginia Indians, Man & Woman in Traditional Dress – Handcolored Engraving, 1683
Virginia Indians, Man & Woman in Traditional Dress – Handcolored Engraving, 1683

Virginia Indians, Man & Woman in Traditional Dress – Handcolored Engraving, 1683

Located in Langweer, NL

A dark walnut or ebonized frame enhances the contrast and emphasizes the historical character, while museum glass is recommended to protect the original hand coloring. Technique: Co...

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Antique 1680s French Prints

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Paper

Florida Indians, Couple in Traditional Dress – Mallet America Engraving, 1683
Florida Indians, Couple in Traditional Dress – Mallet America Engraving, 1683

Florida Indians, Couple in Traditional Dress – Mallet America Engraving, 1683

Located in Langweer, NL

A simple dark wood or ebonized frame will complement the historical character without distracting from the image. Technique: Copper engraving, hand colored Maker: Alain Manesson Mal...

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Antique 1680s French Prints

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Paper

“Yellow Crested Parrot”
“Yellow Crested Parrot”

“Yellow Crested Parrot”

Located in Southampton, NY

Hand colored copper plate engraving from “The History of Birds.

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Late 18th Century Academic Animal Prints

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Engraving

"Mordon Colledge (the original spelling) Black Heath" from Universal Magazine
"Mordon Colledge (the original spelling) Black Heath" from Universal Magazine

"Mordon Colledge (the original spelling) Black Heath" from Universal Magazine

Located in Alamo, CA

This beautiful hand-colored copper-plate engraving entitled "The West Prospect of Mordon Colledge (Old English Spelling) Black Heath" was published in the 'The Universal Magazine of ...

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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Blaeu Map of Cambrai, Artois & Hainaut – Heraldic France c.1642
Blaeu Map of Cambrai, Artois & Hainaut – Heraldic France c.1642

Blaeu Map of Cambrai, Artois & Hainaut – Heraldic France c.1642

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Cambrai, Cambrésis, Archiepiscopatus Cameracensis, Artois, Hainaut, Picardy, Northern France, French map, Blaeu map, Willem Blaeu, Joan Blaeu, Dutch Golden Age, 17th centur...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

Caesar’s Gallia Antiqua – Blaeu Map of Ancient France, c.1642
Caesar’s Gallia Antiqua – Blaeu Map of Ancient France, c.1642

Caesar’s Gallia Antiqua – Blaeu Map of Ancient France, c.1642

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Caesar, Julius Caesar, Gallia, Gaul, Gallia Vetus, Ancient France, Roman Empire, Roman provinces, Celtica, Belgica, Aquitania, Germania, Rhine, Classical map, Blaeu map, Wi...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

Blaeu Map of Boulogne & Calais Coast – Maritime France, Ships c.1642
Blaeu Map of Boulogne & Calais Coast – Maritime France, Ships c.1642

Blaeu Map of Boulogne & Calais Coast – Maritime France, Ships c.1642

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Boulogne, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Guînes, Pas-de-Calais, Northern France, French coast, English Channel, Mare Britannicum, Picardy, Artois, Saint-Omer, Thérouanne, Gravel...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

After Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708–1770), Pair of 18th-Century Plantae selectae
After Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708–1770), Pair of 18th-Century Plantae selectae

After Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708–1770), Pair of 18th-Century Plantae selectae

Located in Stockholm, SE

Two hand-colored botanical copper engravings from 1771, after drawings by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708–1770), from Plantae selectae, edited by Christoph Jacob Trew.

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Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Paper

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