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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Beautiful Rare Antique Pocket Calendar for the Year 1722, Nicely Framed, c.1721
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful collection of 13 engravings of 300 years old! Nicely framed.
The maker Johann Christoph Weigel, known as Christoph Weigel the Elder (9 November 1654 – 5 February 1725), w...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Rare Old Hand-Colored Optica Print of the Blaak in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A View of the Exchange the South and North Blaak taken from the Gaapers Bridge Rotterdam'. Engraving of Rotterdam, view from the Gaapers Bridge, the Netherlands. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Castle of Batavia in the East-Indies 'Indonesia', 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Castle of Batavia'. Old print of the Castle of Batavia (Jakarta), Indonesia. This print originates from 'An embassy from the East-India company of the Unite...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of an Officer by Engelbrecht 'c.1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled '(..) Officier von neu aufgerichten Menslichen Regiment (..)'. Rare, original antique print of an officer. This print originates from a series published by Martin Engelbrecht...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Frontispiece with an Elephant, Lion, Monkey etc, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique frontispiece with various animals including an elephant, crocodile and lion. This print originates from volume 2 of 'New collection of the strangest travel stories, especiall...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Government Houses in Batavia (Jakarta), Indonesia, 1682
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Stats Meesters en Konstenars Woningen'. This print depicts houses of government officials and artists in Batavia, Indonesia.
Originates from 'Gedenkweerdige B...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Medical Print 'Pl. XXXII' by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate XXXII: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.). This plate shows medical instruments / devices like a knee pad, slipper, crank for treating the achilles tendon. This print originates from 'Enc...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Map of the Vermandois Region 'Picardy' in France by Janssonius, C.1640
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Vermandois'. Old map of the Vermandois region, France. Vermandois was a French County that appeared in the Merovingian period. Its na...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Ziziphus and Other Plants by Shaw, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ziziphus Sylvestris (..)'. Old botany print depicting a ziziphus and other plants. This print originates from 'Reizen en Aanmerkingen door en over Barbaryen en ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Farm Print of Mr. Cuthbert Clarkes Draining Plough, 1767
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique engraving "A Representation of Mr. Cuthbert Clarkes Draining Plough" in four figures. Featured originally in Gent. Mag., Jan, 1767.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the City and Port of Ptolemais in Phoenicia by A. Calmet, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Gezicht der stadt en have van Ptoleamais in Fenicie.' Acre is a city in the Western Galilee region of northern Israel at the northern extremity of Haifa Bay. Ac...
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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 Bible Print the Stoning of Saint Stephen by J. Luyken, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from ‘Biblia Sacra, dat is, de H. Schriftuer van het Oude, en het Nieuwe Testament, naer de laetste Roomsche keure der gemeine Latijnsche overzettinge, in neder...
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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
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
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 Musical Instruments in Banten by Bonanni '1725'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Instrumento in Batam'. Original antique print of musical instruments in Banten, Indonesia. This print originates from 'Gabinetto Armonico' by Filippo Bonanni. P...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Frontispiece of 'L'Histoire Des Pays-Bas D'Emanuel De Meteren', 1618
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique frontispiece titled 'L'histoire des Pays-Bas d'Emanuel de Meteren (..)'. This print originates from 'L'histoire des Pays-Bas d'Emanuel de Meteren. Ou recueil des guerres, et ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of a Kingfisher by Buffon '1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Le Martin-Pêcheur'. Original antique print of a kingfisher. This print originates from 'Histoire naturelle des oiseaux' by George-...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Amsterdam and St. Paul Island by Bellin '1753'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Isle d'Amsterdam, Isle St. Paul'. Two images on one sheet depicting Amsterdam and St. Paul island. The Dutch captain Anthonie van Diemen named it island Nieuw Amsterdam...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Frontispiece Engraving of 'Les Délices Des Pais-Bas', 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique frontispiece titled 'Les Délices des Pais-Bas'. This print orginates from 'Les délices des Pays-Bas ou description géographique et historique des XVII provinces Belgiques'.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Men Grinding and Polishing Plate Glass by Hinton, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Art of Grinding and Polishing of Plate Glass'. View of a workshop with several men at work around large tables. This print originates from 'The Universal Ma...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print with Views of St. Julian, Patagonia, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Gezigt van het land van Patagonia een weining ten noorden van de Haven van St. Juliaan.' and 'Gezigt van de Baay van St. Juliaan, de Woudsberg strekkende W.Z.W....
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Map of the Coast of Acapulco by Anson, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Disposition des Vaisseaux de l'Escadre commandée par Mr. Anson croisant vis à vis d'Acapulco en 1742'. This map depicts the coast of Acapulco in Mexico with a decorative cartouche and windrose. Acapulco and its port were important to the mission of Commodore George Anson, who captured a Spanish treasure...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Spanish Catalan Faience Rabbit Hunting Tile Picture
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spanish Catalan Faience Hunting Subject Tile Picture
Late 18th Century
The framed picture depicts a huntsman firing his gun at a hare with his dog before him in a landscape with a h...
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Spanish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Faience
Antique Botany Print of a Quince Tree by Plenck, 'circa 1790'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print titled 'Pyrus Cydonia'. Hand colored engraving of a quince tree. This print originates from 'Icones Plantarum Medicinalium (..)' by Joseph Jacob Plenck. Publishe...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Zihuatanejo and the Harbour of Acapulco by Anson '1749'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue de l'entree de Chequetan ou Seguataneo, restant au N.E. a la distance de 5 milles.' 'Vue de l'entree du port d'Acapulco.' View of Zihuatanejo and the harbou...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Medical Print 'Seconde Pl. XIV' by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
"Plate XIV seconde: 'Chirurgie'" is a historical illustration from the 'Encyclopédie' by D. Diderot, which provides a visual guide to the lower abdominal area known as the hypogastri...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Seal of King William III by Rapin de Thoyras (c.1780)
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Great Seal of King William III'. Seal of King William III. This print originates from 'The History Of England, With The Cont...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Temple of Ablaykit, a Buddhist Monastery in Kazakhstan
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Peintures du Temple d'Ablaikit (..)'. Copper engraving of the painting of the Temple of Ablaykit. This print originates from volume 18 of 'Histoire generale des...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Botany Print of Campanula Rapunculus by Regnault, circa 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print titled 'La Raiponce'. Hand colored engraving of campanula rapunculus, also known as rampion bellflower, rampion, rover bellflower, or rapunzel. This print origin...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bible Print the Final Judgement by J. Luyken, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from ‘Biblia Sacra, dat is, de H. Schriftuer van het Oude, en het Nieuwe Testament, naer de laetste Roomsche keure der gemeine Latijnsche overzettinge, in neder...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Town of Duinkerken ‘France’ by L. Guicciardini, 1613
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful bird's eye-view plan of the town of Duinkerken. From Ludovico Guicciardini.'s description of the Netherlands 'Beschrijvinghe van alle de Nederlanden anderssins ghenoemt Ned...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Sailing Galley by Pluche '1735'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Galere a la voile'. Original antique print of a sailing galley. This print originates from 'Le spectacle de la nature, ou Entretiens sur les particularités (..)...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Fleet of William III of Orange by Merian 'c.1700'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ordnung der See-Floot in welcher begleitung der Printz von Uranien von Hellevoet-Sluys nach Engelland (..)'. Beautiful illustration of the fleet that William III of Orange...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Botany Print of a Limonium Flowering Plant, circa 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print titled 'Limonium minus Bellidis (..)'. Original antique print of a limonium flowering plant. This print originates from 'Me´moires pour servir a' l'histoire des ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Ship Launching by Pluche '1735'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Maniere de lancer un Vaisseau a l'Eau'. Original antique print of a ship launching. This print originates from 'Le spectacle de la...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Leopards, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare, original antique print of leopards. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1760.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Brightly Hand-Colored Copper Engraving of Four Ducks '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
A perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of four Ducks, on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenticly applied egg-yolk as...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
Extremely and Beautifully Hand-Colored, Copper Engraving of 7 Parakeets '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 7 Parakeets:
La Perruche aux ailes noires, La Perruche a collier, La Perruche aux ails variees, La Perruc...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
Antique Print of Palazzo Borghese Rome by M. de Bruyn, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Gezicht van het Paleis van den Prins Borghese, van twee zijden'. This print originates from 'Hedendaagsche historie van, en reis-boek door Italien'. Amst., M. d...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Vegetable Market in Amsterdam by David, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Le Marché aux Herbes d'Amsterdam'. Large print of the vegetable market in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It shows a group of Dutch peasants...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
17th Century Italian Architectural Fragment with Carnelian Pebbles and Raw Agate
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian hand-painted ecclesiastical architectural element adorned with carnelian pebbles, gold-plated crystals, blue and yellow raw agate, and b...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Agate, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
Antique Print of Loango, Africa by J. Van Schley, 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antiuqe print titled 'Cité de Loango, tirée de Dapper'. Original old print of the city of Buali or Mbanza Loango. This bird's-eye view of Loango is based on the print published in 'N...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Beautiful, Richly Colored, Copper Engraving of Parakeets '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 4 birds: Le Sinciulo [French], and 3 Parakeets. These are La Perruche de L'Isle de Lucon, La Perruche a Mou...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
Richly Hand-Colored, Authentic Copper Engraving of 4 Teals (1792)
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 4 Teals on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenticly applied egg...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
Antique Print Made after the Painting 'The March of Silenus' by Rubens '1785'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Baccha Nalians'. Rare large-sized mezzotint made after the painting 'The March of Silenus' by Peter Paul Rubens. A drunken Silenus...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Set of Eight European Fire Related Engravings by G.Freeman Nicely Framed
Located in Milford, NH
This set of eight European fire-related wood engravings were drawn by G. Freeman and engraved by Dutch engraver Jan Kip from Richard Blome's Commentary on the Bible, 1695. They are titled as follows, starting upper left: 1) Manner of Burning the Martyrs in Smithfield; 2) The Siege of Jerusalem...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Print of the European Storm Petrel, 1797
By J.C. Sepp
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Procellaria Pelagica'.
This print depicts the European Storm Petrel (Dutch: Stormzaluw). The European storm petrel, British storm petrel or just storm petre...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Two Vases and a Building in Vienna by Fischer von Erlach, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vase de Ceres - Vase du Soleil'. Copper engraving of two vases and a building in Vienna. This print originates from 'Entwurff Einer Historischen Architectur: in Abbildung unterschiedener berühmten Gebäude des Alterthums und fremder Völcker (..)' by J.B. Fischer von Erlach.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Fortress on Surabaya and Pasuruan by Valentijn, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kaarte van de vesting op Soerabaya. Kaarte van de Pagger tot Passaroewan. ' A plan of the fortress on Surabaya, and a plan of the fo...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Engravings of an Australian Kangaroo and a Vari of Madagascar, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Engraving by Rennoldson (18th Century British School) with nice decorative border.
1) A Remarkable Animal Found on One of the Hope Islands in Capt Cook's First Voyage.
2) The Va...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Set of Two Antique Architecture Prints of Various Ornaments by Neufforge
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two architecture prints depicting various ornaments. These prints originate from 'Recueil Élémentaire d’Architecture' by Jean-Francois de Neufforge. A comprehensive series of ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Various Drums by Valentijn '1726'
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Gebruik der Onderstaande Speeltuigeb'. Antique print depicting various music instruments/drums. The upper image shows figures playing the instruments. This prin...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Expedition from Surabaya to Pangerang by Valentijn, '1726'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Aftekening der Expeditie van de Hr. Commissaris Govert Cnoll uyt Soerabaja, tot afhalinge van Pangerang Adepati Anom'. This print depicts the expedition...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bible Print the Fiery Furnace by J. Luyken, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from ‘Biblia Sacra, dat is, de H. Schriftuer van het Oude, en het Nieuwe Testament, naer de laetste Roomsche keure der gemeine Latijnsche overzettinge, in neder...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Great Seal of Queen Anne by Harrison (1789)
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Great Seal of Queen Ann after the Union with Scotland'. This print originates from 'The History of England' by Harrison.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
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