Rare Engravings

Rare Antique Rhinoceros Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769 Description: This striking 18th-century engraving of the Indian rhinoceros, titled Le Rhinoceros, comes ...

Title: Der Amerikanische Pelican - Rare 19th Century Hand-Colored Engraving by Seligmann, Depicting the American Pelican This rare hand-colored engraving, titled *Der Amerikanische ...

Persian Punishments – 18th-Century Engraving of Judicial Practices, by J.C. Philips, 1754 This dramatic and rare 18th-century engraving, titled Verscheide Wyzen van Straf-oeffeninge...

Collectors of natural history prints or those with an interest in rare animals will find this engraving both scientifically intriguing and visually striking, making it ideal for stud...

Ancient Hawaiian Temples & Royal Sacred Sites – Pair of Engravings, 1836 A rare and highly decorative pair of original antique engravings depicting important sacred and ceremonial s...

They would be ideally suited for libraries, engineering collections, military museums, or private collections focused on eighteenth-century industrial history. This rare set of ca...

This is a stunning and rare 18th-century, hand-coloured engraving/etching titled Satyrs and Maenads.

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

Rare and important classical engravings from the personal collection of the esteemed Niall Smith.

This suggests that this small image is a rare copper engraving that was featured in the London Magazine in the year 1754.

Complete Set of 10 Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769 This exceptional suite of ten original 18th-century anatomical engravings of the dromedary camel comes fro...

Title: Earliest Depiction of Balinese Festival and Gamelan, Dutch Engraving c.1601 Description: Rare early 17th-century Dutch engraving showing a royal festival and equestrian tourn...

Man and Woman of the Naudowessies, Mississippi Region – 18th Century Engraving This rare 18th-century engraving titled A Man & Woman of the Naudowessies to the westward of the Missi...

The Kaaba in Mecca – Early 18th-Century Dutch Engraving, c. 1730 This rare and striking copper engraving presents a historic European view of the Kaaba ("De Kabba, of Het Huis Gods ...

A Rare 17th Century Engraving: Saint Sebastian on "Chain-Laid" Paper This powerful 17th-century engraving captures Saint Sebastian in a moment of stoic martyrdom.

Rare 18th century Dutch golf engraving by Jacques-Philippe Lebas depicting Dutchman playing the early form of golf on the ice.

Topographic Map of Mount Sinai Summit – Antique Engraving by Pococke, 1776 This antique engraving offers a rare and detailed view of the summit plateau of Mount Sinai, titled "Grond...

Having served in the German trenches during the First World War, Weissenborn discovered upon reading the diary that he had occupied precisely the same sector as Thomas at the same ti...

For collectors, this piece offers a rare combination of fine engraving technique, historical significance, and cross-cultural resonance.

Very Rare Vesuvius lava stone writing set. Torre del Greco (Naples). 19th century. 4 objects with small sculptures (cameos) depicting the poet Petrarch, mythological female figures, ...

Part of Johann Michael Seligmann's *Sammlung verschiedener ausländischer und seltener Vögel* (Collection of Various Foreign and Rare Birds), this engraving is a testament to 18th-cen...

Antique Bird’s Eye View of Leeuwarden, Friesland, by Jollain, circa 1670 This rare and decorative antique engraving presents a panoramic bird’s eye view of the fortified city of Lee...

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

Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Himalayan Monal – Exotic Ornithological Print Description: This striking hand-colored engraving, titled "Lophophore, Cuvier,...

Title: Der Kolibri mit rother Brust, der Kolibri mit grüner Brust, und der Siebenschläfer - Hand-Colored Engraving of Hummingbirds and Dormouse by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Cent...

Three stunning and rare hand-painted French engravings depict Parisian couture at the height of the Belle Epoque and Art Nouveau Movement (1880-1914).

Published in the late 18th century, this engraving is a rare and beautiful example of natural history art, ideal for collectors of antique prints and those passionate about entomology.

Rare Antique Insect Engravings: 19th-Century Natural History Trio with Vibrant Colors This set of three original antique engravings originates from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm’s cel...

Title: Rare 1873 Engraving of the Market in Luang Prabang by Louis Delaporte Description: This exquisite engraving, titled "Marché de Luang Prabang," captures the vibrant daily li...

Title: "1703 Copperplate Engraving of a Dutch Seaman’s Wife in Traditional Costume" Description: This rare copperplate engraving, created by Caspar Luyken and published by C.

Petites Misères de la Vie Humaine is an original modern rare book written by Nick Old and engraved by Jean Jeacques Grandville (Nancy, 1803 – Vanves, 1847) in 1846. Original Secon...

Title: Holy Week and Candlemas Rites – Rare 1734 Engraving of Catholic Liturgical Scenes Description: This rare and finely engraved 18th-century print presents six distinct Roman Ca...

King Edward V Portrait Engraving, Princes in the Tower, Vertue, c.1732 This evocative 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a rare and historically charged portrait of King Ed...

The Seligmann edition, combining scientific rigor with artistic mastery, has made these engravings rare and highly sought after by collectors.

The engraving presents a rare and highly detailed overview of key Dutch East India Company (VOC) fortifications across the East Indies, combining cartographic, architectural, and his...

An antique early Victorian silver caddy spoon with a rectangular bowl with Foliate Engraving. This superb rare early Victorian silver caddy spoon had an ornate embossed handle and...

Beautiful and very rare set of six engravings extracted from the work entitled “speculun romanae superbeiae” produced between 1554 and 1573 by Antoine Du Pérac Lafréry and representi...

Demoiselle en Masque, Court Lady of Henri III, handcoloured engraving, ca. 1900 Rare handcoloured engraving depicting a French court lady wearing a black mask during the reign of Ki...

Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai – Plan and Elevation Engravings c.1776 This striking pair of antique engravings offers a rare architectural study of the renowned monastery and ...

Antique Engraving of a Hungarian Officer by Martin Engelbrecht, c.1780 Rare original hand-colored engraving depicting a Hussar officer from the "neu aufgerichten Menslichen Regiment...

Title: Der Albatros - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Albatross by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century This rare hand-colored engraving, titled 'Der Albatros', features the majesti...

Plains Indigenous Life and Buffalo Hunt – Set of 19th Century Canadian Engravings This striking vertical trio of antique steel engravings offers a rare and detailed ethnographic gli...

Antique engraving of Datchet Bridge on the Thames, Tombleson, c.1832–1834 This elegant antique engraving presents a rare and atmospheric view of Datchet Bridge, which once spanned t...

The carvings, a hallmark of Maori craftsmanship, symbolize status and lineage, with particular attention paid to the chief’s house, which features elaborate embellishments and a rais...

Created by Johann Michael Seligmann, a masterful German engraver and natural history illustrator, this piece is part of his distinguished series *Sammlung verschiedener ausländischer...

A deep green or burgundy mat board will enhance the red crosses, creating a visually striking presentation. This rare and finely crafted engraving is a testament to the historical a...

Ottoman Rituals and Dancers – Rare 1734 Engraving of Turkish Love, Ceremony, and Dance This finely executed copperplate engraving, published in 1734 as part of the monumental work L...

Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Bearded Barbet – Exotic Ornithological Print Description: This stunning hand-colored engraving, titled "Crinon barbu, mâle,"...

Title: Mexican Gods and Priests – 1734 Engraving of Aztec Deities and Religious Ritual Description: This rare 1734 copperplate engraving presents four vivid representations of Aztec...

Raffaello Sanzio Morghen (Italian, 1758-1833) Apollo in his Chariot preceded by Aurora, engraving after Guido Reni, c.1787. A rare original engraving with most examples being house...

Napoleon’s Last Stand: Views of Hougoumont and La Haye Sainte After Waterloo Description: This rare engraving, published in 1816 as part of *The Campaign of Waterloo*, presents...

A rare 18 century perspective view engraving of the Salon de la Menagerie at Versailles, attributed to Antoine Aveline retailed in Paris by Nicolas Langlois and executed with the per...

John Nieuhoff Exotic Fish Prints Set of Five Hand-Colored Engravings c1704 This rare and attractive group of five hand-colored engravings depicts a diverse selection of exotic marin...

Title: Earliest Depiction of Bali, Dutch Engraving of the King of Bali c.1601 Description: Exceptionally rare early 17th-century Dutch engraving showing the King of Bali in a ceremo...

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Island Goose by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 Description: This rare antique hand-colored engraving depicts the Island Goose, titled Anser Bassanus...

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.' - This plate shows various birds of prey; Haliaetus, Adler, Meer Adler (White-tailed Eagle, Sea Eagle) - Aquila, Adler (Eagles species) - Pygargus, Weis geschwenzter Adler (Harrie...

Title: Funeral Rites and Burial of Inca Nobles – Rare 1734 Engraving of Peruvian Customs Description: This detailed 1734 copperplate engraving presents two dramatic scenes depicting...

Map of Saint Helena Island: Early 18th-Century Copper Engraving by F. Bernard This rare and beautifully detailed copper engraving of Saint Helena Island dates from around 1722 and...