Hand Colored Engraving

This print likely dates to the late 18th or early 19th century, a period when hand-colored engravings were a primary method for depicting landscapes.

Ottoman Chief Black Eunuch Costume Print, Hand-Colored, 1749 Description: An original hand-colored engraving depicting the Chief of the Black Eunuchs of the Ottoman court, dated 1749.

Ottoman Costume Prints Pair, Imam & Court Official, Hand-Colored 1749 A refined and visually striking pair of 18th-century hand-colored engravings depicting figures from the Ottoman...

His hand-colored engravings are admired for their rich colors, and combination of scientific accuracy with artistic charm.

Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Natterer’s Nightjar – Ornithological Illustration Description: This stunning hand-colored engraving, titled 'Engoulevent Natt...

Set of 4 French Fashion Prints, Hand-Colored, Parisian Ladies & Children A refined and highly decorative set of four original 19th-century hand-colored fashion engravings from the c...

Original hand-colored engravings from around 1837. They are from Buffon's "Natural History of Animals" books.

Catesby was a highly celebrated naturalist and artist of the period. His hand-colored engravings are admired for their rich colors, and combination of scientific accuracy with artist...

Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: Martin Engelbrecht, Augsburg, circa 1780

Costume Print: Woman near the Bridge of Lodi, 1820s Hand-Colored Engraving This charming hand-colored engraving captures a woman in traditional costume standing near the iconic Brid...

His hand-colored engravings are admired for their rich colors, and combination of scientific accuracy with artistic charm.

His hand-colored engravings are admired for their rich colors, and combination of scientific accuracy with artistic charm.

Costume Print: Italian Gestures with Traditional Dress, 1820s Hand-Colored Engraving This engaging hand-colored engraving, titled *Italian Gestures*, captures a lively moment in Ita...

Title: "The Repast of the Reapers: 18th-Century Hand-Colored Rural Scene" Description: This vibrant hand-colored engraving, titled *The Repast of the Reapers*, depicts a lively ru...

Three Views of Brooklyn and New York City Prints, comprising: Francis Hopkinson Smith (American, 1838-1915), "Brooklyn Bridge under construction seen from Dover Street", published in...

Catesby was a highly celebrated naturalist and artist of the period. His hand-colored engravings are admired for their rich colors, and combination of scientific accuracy with artist...

Framing Tips: Recommend floating in a natural wood or dark frame with an off-white mat to enhance the historic palette and wide margins. Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: Jac...

Title: Knight of the Garter: 18th-Century Engraving from Schwan's Iconic Work Description: This elegant hand-colored engraving depicts the "Ritter vom Hosenbande" (Knight of the G...

Optica View The Hague Prinsegracht, Basset c.1770 Hand-Colored Engraving This is a beautifully engraved and hand-colored optical print titled *Vue perspective du Chateau du Prince G...

The print is sold unframed; any framed images are shown for presentation and interior inspiration only and may not always be on scale with the original. Technique: Engraving with or...

Artist: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788) Title: "Quivisia; Portesia" (Octandreie, Monogynie, Plate 302) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Year: 1749-1789 Medium...

Framing tips: Soft cream mats with light wood frames. Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: Anne Pratt, England, 1873

Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Crested Woodpecker – Exotic Ornithological Print Description: This exquisite hand-colored engraving, titled "Oxyrhynque en ...

The reverse-printed title, intended to be read through a mirror, is typical of these perspective views, adding to their novelty. The hand-colored engraving technique, featuring intri...

Artist: William Curtis (English, 1746-1799) Title: "Soldanella Alpina Alpine Soldanella" (Vol. 2, Plate 49) Portfolio: The Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden Displayed Year: 1788 ...

Spanish Diligence Passing the Balaguer Pass – Hand-Colored Engraving by Rouargue Frères, c.1845 Description: A fine 19th-century hand-colored engraving titled Diligence Espagnole – ...

Habit of an Ethiopian, Early Ethnographic Costume Engraving, 1581 Description: A striking and historically evocative hand-colored engraving titled “Habit of an Ethiopian, in 1581,” ...

Title: Unique 1805 Engraving of Fossilized Patterns and Geological Layers from Bertuch Description: This intriguing hand-colored engraving originates from Friedrich Justin Bertu...

Californian Woman in Deerskin Dress, Indigenous Portrait – Hand-Colored Engraving This rare late 18th-century hand-colored engraving titled A Californian Woman, habited in the Skin ...

Harness Print: Traditional Mule and Oxen Tack in Italy, 1820s Hand-Colored Engraving This fascinating hand-colored engraving, titled *Harness of the Mule & Oxen in Italy*, presents ...

Antique French lithograph depicting a Chevalier de l’Ordre de Notre-Dame du Chardon (Knight of the Order of Our Lady of the Thistle) from the Règne de Charles VI (Reign of Charles VI...

This is an 18th-century hand-colored engraving from Johann Michael Seligmann's collection, displaying a parrot species.

Comes from Curtis' monumental publication "The Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden Displayed", (1787-1800's), which consists of 1,000's of hand-colored engravings. Printed from one...

Title: Knight of the Order of the Bath: 18th-Century Engraving by Schwan Description: This striking hand-colored engraving features the "Ritter des Ordens vom Bade" (Knight of the...

"Rupes Allobrogum vulgo La Roche" by Dutch engraver Coenraet Decker (1650-1685) is from the atlas Theatrum Statuum Regiae Celestudinis Sabaudiae Ducis, published in 1682. This richly...

His hand-colored engravings are admired for their rich colors, and combination of scientific accuracy with artistic charm.

For framing, an ebonized or dark walnut frame combined with a wide ivory mat will emphasize the rich colors while maintaining a refined, museum-quality presentation. Technique: Hand...

English Moths on Hawthorn Branch – Early 18th-Century Hand-Colored Print Published in London in 1720, this hand-colored copper engraving forms part of Eleazar Albin’s A Natural Hist...

This is a hand-colored engraving of the province of Friesland in the Netherlands, created by the Swiss-born engraver and artist Matthäus Merian (1593–1650) and included in "Topograph...

Petersburg This finely hand-colored engraving depicts the iconic "Bronze Horseman," the equestrian statue of Peter the Great in St.

"Vintage Scammony Vine Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788" This hand-colored engraving depicts the Scammony plant, scientifically known as Convolvulus Scammonia.

"Convolvulus Batatas Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788" This delicate hand-colored engraving features the Convolvulus Batatas, also known as the Sweet Potato...

Framing tips: Dark walnut or black frame with wide mat enhances depth and highlights river reflections. Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: William Mackenzie (publisher), Londo...

Keywords: Ottoman Empire, Egypt, Pasha, Bashaw, Turkish costume, Middle Eastern dress, Orientalist print, ethnographic engraving, 18th century costume, Islamic world, Cairo, Ottoman ...

Mark Catesby (British, 1683-1749) Original Catesby entitled “The Lark” from Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands…, Volume I”, published London 1731-43. Hand-...

Framing tips: Wide ivory mat and darker frame emphasize architectural symmetry and enhance presentation. Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: William Mackenzie (publisher), Lond...

Artist: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788) Title: "Euphorbia (Spurge)" (Dodecandrie, Trigynie, Plate 411) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Year: 1749-1789 Medium...

From the "Double Elephant" folio first edition printed by Havell and published by Audubon between 1827 and 1838. Hand-colored engraving with aquatint and etching, 1835 Plate12 ¼ x 19...

engrved illustrations of birds for some of the most influential naturalists in 18th-century France, including François Salèrne, Mathurin Brisson, and, above all, Georges Louis Lecler...

Hand-colored engravings, from Antiquités Etrusques, Grecques et Romaines from Lord Hamilton's folio (1766-1776).

Title: Antique Hand-Colored Moth and Butterfly Prints by Blanchard and Fournier – Rare 19th-Century Natural History Illustrations This set of two exquisite antique prints showcases ...

Schmutzer - Circa 1775-1790 These beautifully hand-colored engravings, created by J.B. Schmutzer in the late 18th century (circa 1775-1790), depict various stages of butterfly life,...

Title: Chaplain of the Constantinian Order: A Rare 18th-Century Engraving Description: This hand-colored engraving depicts a "Capellan oder Priester des Gehorsams vom Constantiner-O...

For framing, a dark wood or ebonized frame paired with a wide off-white or ivory mat will elevate the colors while maintaining a refined, museum-style presentation. Technique: Hand-...

, and "Atriplex Hastata (Spear-Leaved Orach)" (Vol. 2, Plate 118) Portfolio: Flora Londinensis: or Plates and Descriptions of Such Plants as Grow Wild in the Environs of London Year:...

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Flowering Plants, London 1828 This graceful pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings captures the refinement and scientific curio...

Chinese Imperial Procession & Military Parade, Antique Hand-Colored Prints 1815 Description: This impressive pair of early 19th-century hand-colored engravings depicts ceremonial an...

Habit of a Moorish Slave, North African Costume Engraving, 1749 Description: A compelling and historically evocative hand-colored engraving titled “Habit of a Moorish Slave, in 1568...

Alken is a hand-colored engraving from a series known as "Sporting Anecdotes."

Antique Botanical Engraving – Yellow Flower & Pink Bladder Senna, Pflanzen CXXXVII This finely executed hand-colored botanical engraving depicts two flowering plants presented in de...