18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Color: Beige
Antique Portrait of Fernando Alvarez by P. Duflos, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Don Fernando Alvares'. Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba, GE, KOGF, GR (29 October 1507 – 11 December 1582), known as the Grand Duke of Alba in Spain and the Iron Duke in the Netherlands, was a Spanish noble...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print with a Side View of the 'Royal Charles' Vessel by Newton '1796'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Side View of the Royal Charles built 1673'. Original antique print with a side view of the 'Royal Charles' Vessel, built 1673. Engraved by Newton after Van de V...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page.
Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical gilded Gothic initials,
France, 15th ce...
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French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
Antique Hand-Coloured Map of Venice with Vintage Frame, Italy, Late 18th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Italy, late 18th Century
Antique hand-coloured map of Venice.
Measures: H 52 x W 59 cm.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Other
Collection of Nine 18th Century Coral Engravings
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Collection of nine 18th Century coral engravings.
Mounted then framed in Italian wooden frames.
Circa 1780.
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Swedish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
17th Century Pen and Ink Architectural Drawing Signed Bartolomeo Pedrelli
Located in New York, NY
17th Century Italian Architectural Drawing of a Palazzo which has been done with pen and ink with a grey wash. Signed on reverse by Bart...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Set Four Dutch Manganese Biblical Pottery Tiles, 18th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A wonderful set of four antique Dutch ‘Delft’ style manganese tiles hand decorated with biblical scenes probably originating from Rotterdam and dating f...
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Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Ceramic
17th century Portuguese Tile Panel
Located in Madrid, ES
17th century Portuguese Tile Panel
restored
56cm x 56cm
14cm x 14cm tiles
With certificate of authenticity and export issued by the Dir...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Porcelain
18th Century Rotterdam Dutch Delft Tiles Framed Pictures of Rearing Horses
By Delft
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th Century Dutch Delft Manganese Tiles Pictures of Rearing Horses,
Rotterdam,
Circa 1780
The pair of framed manganese six-tile pictures each depict a...
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Dutch Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Delft
Pair French 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Pipe Smokers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of hand colored engravings by Jacques Grasset de Sainte-Sauveur, 1797 Paris publication, 'Costumes de Different Pays', (Costumes of Different Countries). This pair depicting two...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Rare Antique Print of a Landscape with Cattle, 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a landscape with cattle. Mezzotint with etched lines, printed in sepia. Engraved by Richard Earlom (1743 - 1822) after a sketch in the copy of Claude le Lorrain's 'L...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Rare Antique Portrait of James V, King of Scotland, 1615
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Iacobus V'. Portrait of James V of Scotland. This print originates from 'Tooneel der keyseren ende coningen van christenryck sedert de...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Framed Set of 4 Polychrome Dutch Delft Tiles with Flowers
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A set of 4 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers.
Made in The Netherlands.
Circa 1620 - 1640.
A fine set of four tiles with flowers of one firing.
A Fritillary, Imperial crown...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Ceramic
Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Kolf, Les Amusemens De L'hiver 'Winter Fun', Golf Engraving
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Dutch Golf Engraving By J. Aliamet, Les Amusements De L'Hiver.
Rare 18th century Dutch golf engraving by J. Aliamet depicting Dutchman playing the early form of golf on the ice near Haarlem in 1668. The engraving is taken from Adriaen van de Velde original oil painting but is printed in reverse, the Kolf engraving is entitled 'Les Amusemens De L'Hiver' (Winter Fun). A print of this engraving was published in Darwins 1920 book, A Golfers Gallery of Old Masters. The scene shows a group of four Dutch gentlemen in the foreground playing kolf, the forerunner of golf. The main player can be seen taking aim to hit the post which is next to the man standing over his right shoulder. They are eagerly watched by a young lad who has his hands in his pockets to keep warm with a Kolf club under his arms, looking as if longing to join in. Two ladies are being pushed and pulled in a wooden sledge...
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French Sporting Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Pair of 18th French Hand Colored Engravings of a Frisian Man, Woman and Child
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of depicting 'Homme and Femme de la Frise' or 'Frisian Man and Woman', people of the Frisian Islands off the coast of the Netherlands. The first showing the man in a wonderful n...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Anatomy Engraving of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artists and Engravers: Bartolomeo Eust...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Authentic, Beautifully Richly Colored, Copper Engraving of Cockatoos '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 3 Cockatoos: Le Kakatoes a Huppe Rouge, Le Kakatoes a Huppe Jaune and Le Kakatoes a Huppe Blanche. Also 1 s...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Parchment Paper
Antique Medical Anatomy Print of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artists and Engravers: Bartolomeo Eu...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Baptism of the King of Congo in Africa, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Dooping des Konings van Kongo'. Print of the baptism of the King of Congo. This print originates from Prévost's 'Histoire générale des Voyages'.
Artists and ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artist...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Brain and Spinal Cord, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the brain and spinal cord. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artis...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Hand-Colored Print of the Anatomy of a Straw, 1795
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Anatomie d'un Tuyau de Blé - Anatomie eines Strohhalms'. Old print depicting the anatomy of the straw. This print originates from 'Bilderbuch für Kinder' by F.J...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Decorative Antique Engraving of Stone Corals, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Alcyonium candidum (..)'. Old print depicting various (stone) corals. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Engraving of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artis...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Buddhist Talapoins next to Pagodas and Parasols given by the King of Siam, c1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Couvent de Talapoins - Pierres en forme de Mitre - Parasols d'Honneur'. This plate shows a convent of the Buddhist Talapoins, mitre schaped stones found next to...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular and Venous System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system and venous system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artists and Engraver...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Human Skeleton, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the human skeleton. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Decorative Antique Engraving of Suillus and Agaricus Mushrooms, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pl. 884 Cryptogamie, Champignons'. Old print showing suilles, a genus of basidiomycete fungi in the family Suillaceae and order Boletales. Below, a print of aga...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Engraving of the Cassican Bird, a Corn Bird or Australian Magpie, 1795
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Le Cassican’. This print depicts the cassican bird and originates from Buffon’s ‘Histoire Naturelle’, published in Paris 1795.
Artists and Engravers: Comte d...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Rare Antique Print of Various Animals, Camelus Iudi, Camelus Indicus Etc, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of various animals; Camelus Iudi, Camelus Indicus etc. This print originates from 'Historiae Naturalis (..)' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Engraving of Ancient Coins, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print depicting various ancient coins, illustrated with figures and animals. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa title...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of Various Organs, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of various organs including intestines, pancreas, liver, spleen and more. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Pla...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Rare Animals Lea Capra, Fantasy Creature, Ovis Cretensis, Camelo Pardalis, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of various animals; Lea Capra - Fantasy creature, Ovis Cretensis, Camelo Pardalis. This print originates from 'Historiae Naturalis (..)'...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Human Skeleton, Spine, Bones Etc, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the human skeleton. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artists and Engravers: Bartolomeo Eus...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Rare Antique Engraving of a Dromedary, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a dromedary. This print originates from 'Historiae Naturalis (..)' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657.
Artists and Engravers: John Johnston (o...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Engraving of the Head and Neck, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the head and neck. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artists and Engravers: Bartolomeo Eus...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Lama, a Guinea Pig and Guinea Sheep & Collared Peccary, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of various animals; Ovis Peruana (Lama species) - Aries Guineensis (Guinea Sheep) - Porcus Guineensis (Guinea Pig) - Zainq Tajacu Porcus sylvester (Collared peccary). T...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Gastrointestinal Tract, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the gastrointestinal tract showing the esophagus, stomach, intestines and more. This print originates from 'De Ontleedku...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Human Skeleton, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the human skeleton. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Respiratory System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the respiratory system including the larynx, diaphragm, lungs and more. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten v...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Frontispiece & Title-Page of the French Atlas Historique et Moderne, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two prints, frontispiece and title page, of 'Atlas Historique de la France Ancienne et Moderne' by M. Rizzi Zannoni.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular and Nervous System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system and nervous system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artists and Engra...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Engraving of a Camel and Dromedary, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a camel and a dromedary. This print originates from 'Historiae Naturalis (..)' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657.
Artists and Engravers: John...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Human Skeleton, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the human skeleton. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Decorative Antique Anatomy Print of the Human Skeleton, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the human skeleton. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artists and Engravers: Bartolomeo Eus...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Rock Formations Near Vernet in France, C.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Grande Roche d'après Vernet (..)'. Copper engraving showing various rock formations. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Rare Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular and Venous System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system and venous system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artists and Engrav...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Rare Antique Religious Engraving of a Horse Drawn Float, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a horse drawn float with religious figures. Double page with joined sheets and original folding lines. This print originates from 'Prael-treyn [...] toegeschikt aen ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Hand-Colored Optica Print of Bastion Gelderland, The Netherlands, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Prospect von der Bastion Gelderland ausserhalb der Stadt Batavia, wie solche nach der Natur gege die aussern portugiesischen Kirche und dem blauen Berg zu, geze...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Venous System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the venous system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artists and Engravers: Bartolomeo Eust...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular and Venous System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system and venous system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
Artists and Engrav...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Original, Beautifully Richly Colored, Copper Engraving of Four Parakeets '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 4 Parakeets: La Perruche de Mahe, La Perruche a gorge Tachetee, La Perruche Cornu and La Perruche couronnee...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
Antique Bird Print of a Handcolored Rooster by Buffon 'c.1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique hand-colored bird print titled 'Le Coq' showcases a majestic rooster, sourced from 'Histoire naturelle des oiseaux' authored by George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon. Created ar...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Engraving of a Vox, Wolf and Hyenas, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of various animals; Lupus, Wolff (Wolf) - Vulpes, Fuchs (Fox) - Zilio Hyaena (Hyena). This print originates from 'Historiae Naturalis (..)' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657.
Artists and Engravers: John Johnston (or Johnstone, 1603-1675) was a descendant of a Scottish...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Original, Richly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of 4 Parrots '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 4 Parrots, on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenticly applied ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
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