Maria Sybilla Merian Furniture

Early 17th century, French hand colored equestrian engraving. After Antoine de Pluvinel (French, 1552-1620), "Henry IV, Mounted", figure 42 from "L'Instruction du Roy en l'Exercice de Monter a Cheval", c. 1625, matted and framed under UF-3 plexiglass (blocks approx. 97% of UV) , gallery label verso. Figures from this publication have sold at Christie's. Those were not hand colored. A highly detailed engraving with the French King Henry 1V the central figure. Mounted on horseback, Le Roy (the King) is watched by no less than 10 courtiers some of whom are mounted on horseback, all of which are named in the engraving. Antoine de Pluvinel (1552, Crest, Dauphine - 24 August 1620) was the first of the French riding masters, and has had great influence on modern dressage. He wrote L’Instruction du Roy en L'exercice de Monter à Cheval ("instruction of the King in the art of riding"), was tutor to King Louis XIII, and is credited with the invention of using two pillars, as well as using shoulder-in to increase suppleness. In 1594, Pluvinel founded the "Academie d'Equitation" near what is now Place des Pyramides. There, the French nobility was trained not only in horsemanship, but also in all the accomplishments (dancing, fashionable dressing, etc.) It can be said that Pluvinel's influence on the aristocracy lasted from the late 16th century to the 17th century. Richelieu, the future Prime Minister of King Louis XIII attended the Academie; so did William, Duke of Cavendish. Pluvinel's book was published posthumously by the Flemish engraver Crispijn van de Passe II and the royal valet de chambre...

By Johannes Van den Aveelen and engraved by Holmice. Six views of Swedish royal residences. Hand colored engravings. Framed and matted.

Group of Four Hand Colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th Century. These were originally purchased at Ursus Gallery in...

Group of six hand colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th Century. These were originally purchased at Ursus Gallery in ...

Pair of subtly hand colored lithographic prints of specimen mushrooms from the book titled "Illustrations of British mycology, containing figures and descriptions of the funguses of ...

Set of four antique hand-colored engravings. "Britannia Illustrata," the publication in which these prints originally appeared, was one of the most important topographical works of t...

Vintage Hand colored lithograph by artist Swankar Hanumann of a kachina (Katsina) Doll standing on a pedestal holding a rattle and bow. Presen...

French Art Deco Hand Colored Fashion Print Pochoir by M. Leone. 1920's Hand colored print signed in the artist’s hand. An early 20th-century French pochoir...

Title: Stag Beetles and Rhinoceros Beetles, 1798 Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving Description: This hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's "Bilderbuch ...

Hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting an interesting old view of Copenhagen seen from Frederiksberg Castle Gardens, approximate. 1790-1800. Framed in a mahogany frame from sam...

Title: Intricate Depictions of Marine Life: Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" Description: This fascinating hand-colored copperplate engr...

Title: "Chief Goliath and Hercules Beetles" - Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving from Bertuch's 'Bilderbuch für Kinder' (1810) Description: This captivating hand-coloured copperpl...