Paul Louis Oudart Furniture

19th century pair of framed Italian hand colored engravings One engraving depicts a scene from Florence, Italy The other depicts a sc...

Title: Three Gull Species, Hand-Colored Buffon Bird Engraving, Original 18th Century Description: An original eighteenth-century hand-colored engraving depicting three species of gu...

These are a pair of engraving, in color. They are representing, monuments of the city of Paris. They have been done durong the 19th century in France.

Three 18th century hand colored engravings of parrot specimens as depicted by Peter Brown, an artist and naturalist, working in London England. Originally published in 1776 in a foli...

Title: "A Bountiful Vine: Hand-Colored 19th-Century Engraving of Grapes from Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder*" Description: This captivating 19th-century botanical engraving featu...

Set of 18 hand coloured bird engravings. Antique hand coloured bird engravings by Jacques de Seve, commissioned by George-Louis Leclrec, Comtes de B...

This exquisite compilation showcases two engravings (not framed!) of various fish species from *Histoire Naturelle*, a significant 18th-century work on natural history. The engraving...

Chameleons in Tropical Foliage – Antique Reptile Natural History Print by P.J. Smit, 1895 This attractive antique natural history print depicts several chameleons moving through a network of leafy tropical branches. Beautifully illustrated by P. J. Smit, the composition captures the remarkable anatomy and behavior of these fascinating reptiles, presenting them within their natural environment rather than as isolated scientific specimens. At the center of the image, a large chameleon extends its extraordinarily long tongue toward an unsuspecting insect, illustrating one of nature's most remarkable hunting adaptations. Other chameleons perch among the branches, their curled tails and distinctive body forms carefully rendered with scientific precision. The artist skillfully portrays the reptiles' independently moving eyes, grasping feet, and prehensile tails, all features that have made chameleons among the most recognizable reptiles in the world. Produced during the golden age of natural history publishing, this print reflects the Victorian fascination with exotic wildlife and scientific discovery. Advances in color lithography enabled publishers to create illustrations that were both educational and highly decorative. The soft greens, warm earth tones, and delicate foliage create a harmonious composition that remains visually appealing more than a century later. Unlike many zoological illustrations of the period, this scene conveys movement and behavior. The hunting chameleon creates a dynamic focal point while the surrounding foliage establishes a convincing tropical setting. Such narrative natural history images are particularly sought after by collectors because they combine artistic quality with scientific interest. Today, antique reptile prints...

The series of lithographs depicting bats ("Vledermuizen") by Cornelis Christiaan Antonie Last were published as part of a larger zoological work titled "De Zoogdieren: afgebeeld en i...

Title: Wondrous Moths and Hawkmoths – Hand-Colored 19th-Century Natural History Print from Oken’s Naturgeschichte Description: This striking antique hand-colored lithograph, tit...

A fine portrait miniature of a man with long tousled hair and blue high-collared frock coat. The image is encased by parcel-gilt and black lacquered glass with a thick giltwood shado...

Three 18th / 19th century hand-colored engravings of monkeys matted and framed in a single frame. Sight size 6"H x 4"W each.