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Title: The Cantons of Uri and Schwyz – A Celebration of Swiss Heritage and Strength Description: This striking hand-colored lithograph is part of the Fest Album Celebrating Bern’s...

The Cantons of Unterwalden and Lucerne – A Display of Swiss Unity and Tradition Description: This impressive hand-colored lithograph is part of the Fest Album Celebrating Bern’s ...

The Cantons of Zurich and Glarus – A Symbolic Procession of Power and Faith This finely detailed hand-colored lithograph is part of the Fest Album Celebrating Bern’s Entry into th...

Title: The Cantons of Zug and Bern – A Striking Display of Swiss Military and Civic Pride Description: This detailed hand-colored lithograph is part of the Fest Album Celebrating ...

The Society of Monkeys and the Shipbuilders – A Swiss Guilds’ Grand Procession This striking hand-colored lithograph is part of the 'Fest Album Celebrating Bern’s Entry into the S...

The Lance Bearer and Musicians: A Grand Swiss Procession in 19th-Century Bern This print is part of the 'Fest Album Celebrating Bern’s Entry into the Swiss Confederation on March 6,...

The Bernese Youth Carrying the Processional Banners: A Swiss Heritage Celebration This striking hand-colored lithograph is part of the Fest Albu...

The Wine Merchants and Weavers Guilds – A Celebration of Bernese Trade and Craft Description: This remarkable hand-colored lithograph is part of the Fest Album Celebrating Bern’s...

Title: The Shoemakers and Tailors Guilds – A Tribute to Bernese Craftsmanship and Tradition Description: This remarkable hand-colored lithograph is part of the Fest Album Celebrating Bern’s Entry into the Swiss Confederation on March 6, 1353, Commemorated in 1853 on the Victory Days of Laupen and Murten, published in Bern and Zurich in 1855. Created by the artist Heinrich Jenny and lithographed by Kümmerly and Wittmer, this illustration features the Shoemakers and Tailors Guilds, two essential trade organizations in medieval and early modern Bern. The procession is a grand display of Swiss guild pride, historical pageantry, and civic tradition. On the left, the Shoemakers Guild, or Schuhmachern, is represented by a group dressed in striking yellow and black Renaissance...

Title: The Banner of the Swiss Confederation and William Tell – A National Tribute Description: This striking hand-colored lithograph is part of the Fest Album Celebrating Bern’s ...

Title: The Armored Leader and the Bear – A Unique Bernese Procession from the 1853 Festival Description: This captivating hand-colored lithograph is part of the 'Fest Album Cele...

Title: The Old Bernese Banners – A Splendid Procession of Knights and Honor Guards Description: This magnificent hand-colored lithograph is part of the 'Fest Album Celebrating B...

Title: The Butchers’ and Blacksmiths’ Guilds – A Grand Parade of Swiss Craftsmanship Description: This remarkable hand-colored lithograph is part of the 'Fest Album Celebrating Be...

Title: The Butchers’ and Blacksmiths’ Guilds – A Grand Parade of Swiss Craftsmanship Description: This remarkable hand-colored lithograph is part of the 'Fest Album Celebrating Be...

Title: The Banner Bearers of Bern – A Grand Cavalcade of Swiss Heraldry and Tradition Description: These striking hand-colored lithographs are part of the 'Fest Album Celebrating...

Title: Bernese Stadthauptmann and His Retinue – A Grand Cavalcade from the 1853 Festival Description: This exquisite hand-colored lithograph is part of the 'Fest Album Celebrati...

Title: Proud Standard-Bearer of Bern – A Majestic Cavalry Figure from the 1853 Festival Description: This impressive hand-colored lithograph is part of the 'Fest Album Celebrati...

Title: Commander Leading the Escort – A Majestic Cavalry Procession from Bern’s 1853 Festival Description: This magnificent hand-colored lithograph is part of the 'Fest Album Cel...

Title: Resplendent Cavalry Fanfare – Trumpet Corps of the Swiss States’ Escort in 1853 Description: This stunning hand-colored lithograph is part of the *Fest Album Celebrating Be...

Gallant Rider in Festive Attire – A Striking Equestrian from Bern’s Historic Procession This exquisite hand-colored lithograph is a part of the 'Fest Album Celebrating Bern’s Entry ...

Title: Set of 1770s Cannon Foundry Engravings from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, France Description: This set of eighteenth-century engravings, titled Fonte des Canons, originates from ...

18th Century Cannon Foundry Engraving from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, circa 1770 This fine 18th-century engraving, titled Fonte des Canons, origin...

18th Century Engraving of Ornate French Cannons from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, circa 1770 This exceptional 18th-century engraving, titled Fonte des Cano...

Title: Antique 18th Century Engraving of Cannon Designs and Cross-Sections from Diderot Description: This original 18th-century engraving presents highly detailed technical illustra...

Title: 18th-Century Engraving of Mortar and Howitzer Design from Diderot's Encyclopédie Description: This original 18th-century engraving is a highly detailed technical illustrati...

Royal Artillery of the Enlightenment: 18th-Century Engraving of Mortars and Howitzers Description: This extraordinary 18th-century engraving offers a detailed and visually strikin...

Rare 18th-century engravings depicting the intricate process of cannon manufacturing This compilation of six detailed 18th-century engravings showcases the fascinating and comple...

Eighteenth-Century Engraving of a Cannon-Boring Machine from Fonte des Canons Description: This highly detailed eighteenth-century engraving illustrates a cannon-boring machine used...

Title: Rare 18th-Century Engravings of Cannon Manufacturing and Artillery Casting Techniques Description: This exquisite set of six 18th-century engravings showcases the intricate p...

Title: 18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanisms Description: This highly detailed 18th-century engraving presents a meticulously rendered...

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

title: 1852 Botanical Lithograph of Atropa Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade) Description: This finely detailed 1852 botanical lithograph showcases 'Atropa belladonna', commonly known...

Historic 1720 Engraving of The Monument, London Bridge Ward – From Strype's "Survey of London" This finely detailed engraving of 'The Monument' in the London Bridge Ward originate...

Title: 1771 Jacques-Nicolas Bellin Map of the Moluccas, the Spice Islands of Indonesia Description: This finely engraved eighteenth-century map, titled Carte Particulière des Is...

Title: 1683 Alain Manesson Mallet Map of Ancient India, the Ganges, and Taprobane Description: This finely engraved seventeenth-century map, titled Inde Ancienne à l’Occident du ...

Title: 1685 Alain Manesson Mallet Map of Hokkaido, Iesso, and Company’s Land Description: This engraved seventeenth-century map, titled Terre de Iesso, was published in 1685 as pa...

1908 John Bartholomew Map of Penang, Malacca, and Negri Sembilan from Handy Atlas of Church and Empire Description: This finely detailed early twentieth-century map features two...

Title: 1616 Petrus Bertius Map of Cambay and Gujarat, India Description: This early seventeenth-century map, titled Descriptio Cambaiæ, was published in 1616 by Petrus Bertius, a ...

Title: 1616 Petrus Bertius Map of Arakan and Pegu in Southeast Asia Description: This early seventeenth-century map, titled Descriptio Arachan et Pegu, was published in 1616 by P...

Title: 1750 Bellin Map of the Red River and Hanoi, Vietnam Description: This finely engraved eighteenth-century French map, titled Carte du Cours de la Riviere de Tunquin, was created by the renowned cartographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and published in 1750. It depicts the course of the Red River, historically referred to as the Tonkin River, from Hanoi, labeled as Cacho, Ville Capitale du Tunquin, to the Gulf of Tonkin, labeled as Baye de Tunquin. Bellin’s work was based on navigational surveys by an English explorer, as stated in the title, reflecting the growing European interest in Southeast Asia during the early colonial period. The Red River Delta was a crucial region for trade and agriculture, forming the backbone of Vietnam’s economic and cultural history. The river originates in China and flows through northern Vietnam, passing through Hanoi before emptying into the Gulf of Tonkin. This map captures the strategic importance of the river, as it served as a major trade route for goods and a point of interest for European navigators, merchants, and missionaries seeking access to Indochina. The map includes numerous geographical details. Hanoi is prominently labeled as the capital of Tonkin, a historical term used by Europeans to describe northern Vietnam. The surrounding settlements, islands, and tributaries are carefully marked, illustrating the intricate network of waterways that characterized the region. Notable features include Île de la Potterie, referring to a location known for ceramic production, and various sandbanks and fortified locations along the river. A decorative compass rose is placed in the upper left corner, reinforcing the map’s navigational purpose. The scale of measurement is provided in French leagues, labeled as Grandes Lieues...

Title: 1802 German Map of Kashmir and Surrounding Regions by Weimar, Based on Gentil Description: This rare and finely detailed antique map, titled Charte von Kaschemir, was pub...

Title: 1705 Sanson Map of Southern India and Malabar with an Inset Map Description: This finely engraved and beautifully hand-colored antique map, published in 1705, depicts south...

Title: 1620 Ptolemy and Magini Map of Taprobana (Sumatra) with Elephant Inset, Italian Edition Description: This rare and beautifully hand-colored 1620 map engraving, Tavola Duode...

"Costume de Printemps – Elegant Early 19th-Century French Fashion Engraving" This finely detailed hand-colored engraving, titled Costume de Printemps, captures the refined eleganc...

"Bacharach on the Rhine – Picturesque 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving, Published by William Mackenzie" This beautifully hand-colored 19th-century engraving presents a scenic v...

Liverpool from Seacombe – 19th-Century Maritime Engraving by W.B. Scott after J.C. Browne This finely detailed 19th-century hand-colored engraving titled 'Liverpool from Seacombe' c...

This is a finely executed 19th-century hand-colored engraving titled "The Prairie," published in London on September 1, 1841, by a publisher located at Norfolk Street, Strand. The ar...

Venetian Trade Routes in the Levant – Antique Map by Pieter van der Aa, Early 18th Century This finely engraved map, published by Pieter van der Aa in Leiden, provides a detailed d...

18th-Century Fencing Engraving – Elegant Depiction of Escrime Techniques This exquisite 18th-century engraving, titled 'Escrime', presents a detailed depiction of fencing techniqu...

Palermo – 1620 Braun & Hogenberg Bird’s-Eye Map of Palermo, Sicily This beautifully detailed bird’s-eye view of Palermo, Sicily, was created by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg aro...

Thraciae Veteris Typus – 1618 Ortelius Map of Ancient Thrace with Hand Color This striking early 17th-century map, Thraciae Veteris Typus, was published in 1618 by Abraham Orteliu...

Italia Antiqua Philippo Cluvero – 1603 Hondius Map of Ancient Italy with Hand Color This stunning early 17th-century map, *Italia Antiqua Philippo Cluvero Borusso Designatore*, wa...

Title: Exquisite 19th-Century Engravings of Rodents and Small Mammals by Dutch Naturalists Description: This finely detailed engraving originates from a 19th-century zoological ...

Title: 19th-Century Zoological Lithograph of Beavers, Muskrats, and Field Mice Description: This 19th-century lithograph presents a detailed scientific study of various rodents, ...

19th-Century Scientific Lithograph of Animal Skulls: Lion, Wolf, Bat, and More Description: This fascinating 19th-century lithograph presents a detailed study of various animal ...

Exquisite 19th-Century Lithograph of Exotic Marsupials: Koala, Wombat & Phalanger Description: This finely detailed 19th-century lithograph showcases a collection of marsupial species, including a flying phalanger, a grey koala, and a wombat. The engraving is part of an extensive zoological series that aimed to document and illustrate rare and exotic mammals from around the world. The print is attributed to the work of celebrated natural history illustrators of the period, executed with precision and artistry to capture the distinctive characteristics of these fascinating creatures. The lithograph was produced using high-quality techniques that reflect the scientific enthusiasm of the 19th century, a period when European explorers and naturalists were bringing back discoveries from distant lands, including Australia. The artwork highlights the squirrel-like flying phalanger, gliding with its extended patagium, the grey koala, shown clinging to a eucalyptus branch, and the wombat, depicted on the ground with its characteristic sturdy build. Each animal is meticulously rendered, emphasizing their fur textures and natural postures, making it not only a valuable scientific document but also a beautiful decorative piece. This print is an exceptional example of natural history illustration, making it ideal for collectors of zoological engravings, museum-quality art enthusiasts, or those with an interest in Australian wildlife. Keywords: antique animal print, natural history lithograph, marsupial engraving, 19th-century zoological art, scientific illustration, flying phalanger, koala, wombat, vintage wildlife print...

19th-Century Lithograph of a Rust-Colored Phalanger and Striped Kangaroo This exquisite 19th-century lithograph showcases two fascinating marsupials native to Australia and surrou...

19th-Century Lithograph of a Spotted Phalanger and Woolly Kangaroo from Australia Description: This stunning 19th-century lithograph presents two fascinating marsupials native to...

Rare 19th-Century Lithograph of Marsupials Including the Potoroo and Kangaroo Rat This finely detailed 19th-century lithograph, from *De Zoogdieren: afgebeeld en in hunne levenswi...

Rare 19th-Century Lithograph of Marsupials Including the Thylacine and Yapok Description: This rare 19th-century lithograph presents a striking study of various marsupials, meticu...