Giuseppe Vasi Wall Decorations

Pair of etchings and engravings on laid paper by William Grainger (1765–1809), after William Hamilton. Death of General Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec: The general is sitting up, supported by an officer kneeling beside him, as another runs towards them in grief, the battle raging behind; from Lyttleton's 'History of England' (London 1803-05). Published by J Stratford, London, Holbern Hill, 1802. General Burgoyne Addressing the Indians at their War Feast in Canada: Burgoyne on horseback to right, accompanied by two officers on foot, talking with three Canadian Indian...

Fantastic 18th Century Antique Hand-Colored Engravings depicting Greek Mythological scenes. This set of artwork is from J.B. Wicar. These matted and gold gilt...

Presented is a handsome engraved portrait of George Washington by Italian artist Giuseppe Longhi. Titled “Georgius Washington” this engraving was published in Padua, Italy in 1817. The composition is based on a drawing by Longhi himself, but certainly influenced by the Gilbert Stuart and John Trumbull portraits. Washington is depicted in a head and shoulders pose, with his chest to the left but his head angled to the right. He wears a dark coat and vest and a white shirt and ruffled cravat. The father of our country, George Washington was the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first United States president...

This is the frontispiece of the first volume of "Delle antichità di Ercolano" (The Antiquities of Herculaneum), published in 1757 by the Royal Printing House of Naples, Italy. The ...

Presenting a lovely pair of Venice etchings by N Erichsen 1904. This pair of etchings were drawn by N. Erichsen who we understand was a late 19th and early 20th Century English artist. Both feature scenes from Venice in 1904. The first one (on the left) is a sketch of the Piazza San MarCo...

Classical Blueprints: Piranesi Engraving of the Exeter Pedestal and Antiquities Etching and Engraving on Paper, Circa 1778 This large-scale copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battist...

Early 19th Century Anatomical Engravings of Human Skulls – Comparative Craniology (Set of 2) A rare pair of early 19th-century anatomical engravings documenting comparative craniolo...

A pair of rare and quite beautiful pair of engravings of the city of Rome, printed in 1816. Both are printed from original copper plate. Custom handmade French mat in the 18th centu...

"Vanitas of Roman Grandeur: A Charpentier's Homage to Piranesi" This etching by François Philippe Charpentier, crafted around 1757, serves as a satirical homage to Piranesi's works....

Title: Column of Trajan, Rome – Original Hand-Colored Engraving, 1798 This original hand-colored engraving titled "Column of Trajan" was published in London on May 14th, 1798 by L. ...

Antique print, titled: 'Sabina in Hortis Ludovisianis.' - Statue of a Sabine woman in Rome. The Sabines were an Italic tribe which lived in the central Apennines of ancient Italy. From the 1660 Dutch edition of 'Icones et Segmenta Nobil. Signorum et Statuarum quae Romae extant' by Francois Perrier. This first Dutch edition was published by Nicolaas Visscher, printed in 1660 (Amsterdam). Although Perrier was French, he fell in love with Rome when he traveled there first in 1628 and then returning in 1635 and remaining for 10 years. While there, he completed this series of 100 views of Roman statuary in the various palaces and gardens, including the Medici and Vatican gardens and the Palazzo Farnese. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Cornelis van Dalen...

Title: 1757 Engraving of Inuit & Indigenous Peoples – Hudson Bay & Arctic Canoe Scene Description: This rare 1757 antique copperplate engraving presents two fascinating scenes depicting Indigenous life in Arctic Canada, focusing on the Inuit and other First Nations communities in the Hudson Bay region. Originally published in *Histoire Générale des Voyages*, the engraving provides an invaluable visual record of daily life, survival techniques, and traditional dwellings. The top illustration, titled 'Un Esquimau dans son Canot', depicts an Inuit paddling a sleek, narrow kayak through choppy waters, showcasing the remarkable boat-making skills of the Arctic peoples. The kayak, designed for hunting and efficient travel, is shown in its traditional form, reflecting centuries of adaptation to harsh northern environments. The bottom illustration, 'Esquimaux du côté du Nord-Ouest de la Baie de Hudson', portrays a male and female Inuit figure standing near an igloo, a crucial form of temporary winter shelter. The man holds a bow and arrows, symbolizing subsistence hunting, while the woman carries a small child. In the background, additional Indigenous dwellings, including conical tipis, suggest the presence of other First Nations groups living near the Hudson Bay coastline. The detailed hatching and shading techniques used in the engraving bring out the textures of clothing, landscapes, and architectural features, making this a historically and artistically significant piece. As an early European representation of Arctic Indigenous culture, it holds great value for collectors of ethnographic art, Canadian history, and antique travel prints...