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Period: 18th Century
Antique Medical Print 'Pl. XXXV' by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate XXXV: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows medical instruments / devices for childbirth like a forceps. This print originates from 'Encycl...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Fort of Kollam, Kerala, India
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plan de la Forteresse de Coylan, Grondtekening der Fortresse Coylan'. Floor plan of the fort of Kollam, Kerala, on India's Malabar Coast...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of various Insects including the Nun Moth & Common House Mosquito
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of various insects. Nun moth, Lymantria monacha, caterpillar 1, moth, 2,3, and Phalaena bombyx monacha 1,2,3, and common house mosquito, Culex pipiens, 4,5, he...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Map of Coiba Island, Panama, South America, C.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de la partie orientale de l'Isle de Quibo'. Map of the eastside of Coiba Island (Quibo), Panama, showing the shoreline around Port de Dames indicating soft s...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Tarantula and Dancing Figures by Middleton 'c.1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The tarantula, with the method of curing those stung by it, which is effected by music and dancing'. Antique print of the wolf spider...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Portrait of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Henry Prince of Wales Son of K. James I'. Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales KG (19 February 1594 – 6 November 1612), was the eldest son and heir apparent of James VI...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Medical Print 'Pl. XVII' by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate XVII: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows the medical procedure called trepanning and surgical instruments used for trepanning or ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Old Engraving of Lord Nawasichan, Governor of Rajmahal, Jharkhand State in India
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Heer Nawasichan Gouverneur van Ragimahal'. Old print of the lord Nawasichan, governor of Rajmahal. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
Artists and Engravers: François Valentijn (1666-1727), a missionary, worked at Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and travelled extensively in the VOC's lands.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning and some foxing. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1726
Overall size: 21 x 33.5 cm.
Image size: 17.5 x 14 cm.
Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Antique Print of Hottentots in South Africa, C.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Homme et Femme Hottentots'. Old print showing Hottentots, nowadays called Khoikhoi. This print originates from Prevost's 'Histoire Generale des Voyages'.
Ar...
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Antique 18th Century 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 Decorative Art
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Paper
Isabella Clara Eugenia, One of the Most Powerful Women in 16th and 17th-Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Isabella Clara Eugenia (..)'. Old portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia. This print originates from 'Vaderlandsche historie, vervattende de geschiedenissen der ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print with Charts of Hemispheres by Scherer, c.1703
Located in Langweer, NL
Various antique charts of hemispheres illustrating the positioning of the earth. Printed for Scherer's 'Atlas Novus' (1702-1710).
Artists and Engravers: Heinrich Scherer (1628-1704) was a Professor of Hebrew, Mathematics and Ethics at the University of Dillingen until about 1680. Thereafter he obtained important positions as Official Tutor to the Royal Princes...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Set of 5 Antique Prints of Various Furniture by Benard 'c.1785'
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of five antique prints of various furniture. Published by Benard after Radel, circa 1785.
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Wren by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Motacilla, Troglodytes'. This print depicts the Eurasian Wren with nest and eggs (Dutch: winterkoning). The Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a very small bird, and the only member of the wren family Troglodytidae found in Eurasia and Africa (Maghreb). In Anglophone Europe, it is commonly known simply as the wren. It was once lumped with Troglodytes hiemalis of eastern North America and Troglodytes pacificus of western North America as the winter wren...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Rare Engraving of NY Celebrations by the Moors Muslims in Bengal, India, 1708
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Diversche Feesten van de Moren - Als die van het Nieuwe Jaar.' View of several celebrations by the Moors/ Muslims like the New Year celebration., January 1664. Bengal, part of present day Bangladesh and India. This very scarse attractive original old antique print / plate / etching / engraving originates from: 'Wouter Schoutens, Reys-Togten naar en door Oost-Indien ...' (Wouter Schoutens travels into the East Indies), 2nd. edition, published by Andries van Damme, Amsterdam, 1708.
Artists and Engravers: Wouter Schouten (1638-1704) joined the Dutch VOC...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Late 18th Century Neoclassical French Fashion Engraving Print, François Boucher
Located in Miami, FL
Antique engraving prints, make a great gift!
Fine crisp impression of great rarity; it is particularly unusual to find a 18th century color engraving print of this quality and condi...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Henry Chichele After a Window at All Souls College '1772'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Henri: Chicele Fundator'. Portrait of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury; full length, facing to right, in full episcopal attire, mitre and robes, holding crosier; set in a gothic niche; image taken from an ancient window in All Souls College...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Portrait of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'George Villiers Duke of Buckingham'. Portrait of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628).
Artists and Engrav...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
18th Century Ruins Landscape Attributed to Bartolomeo Pedon
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Attributed to Bartolomeo Pedon (Italian 1665-1732)
"Ruins", circa 1700
Oil on canvas
69.5" x 52" inches framed
61" x 43.5" inches unframed
Pedon was born in October 1665. In 1716, he became part of the Fraglia, a guild of Venetian painters. He lived the lifestyle of a Bohemian and had a strong taste for poetry. Pedon spent most of his career as a painter in Padua, in the Monastery of San Benedetto, and died in February 1733.
The present painting, attributed to Pedon, relies on the late Seicento landscape culture of Northern Italy. The artist was clearly influenced by painters like Johann...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Canvas
Antique Print of Westerbeek Castle, The Hague in The Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 't Huis te Westerbeek'. View on the castle of Westerbeek in The Hague. This print was used in: Jacob de Riemer’s: “Beschryving van ‘s-Graven-Hage…” Delft and Den...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Lewisham in Kent, England, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A View at Lewisham in Kent - Vue à Lewisham en Kent'. Original antique print with a view of Lewisham, England. This print originates from the series 'Twelve vie...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
18th Century Color Engraving Print by Pieter F.H. Bruegel, Titled En Preparation
Located in Miami, FL
Original 18th century color engraving print by renowned artist Pe. F.H. Bruegel.
A fine crisp impression of great rarity; it is particularly unusual to find color engravings of this...
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French Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Map of Ambon Island in the Moluccas, Indonesia, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Ambon titled 'Carte Particuliere de l 'Isle Amboine'. Old map showing Ambon, in the Moluccas Islands, better known as the Spice Islands. Ambon was the headquarters of the...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Beautiful, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Geese '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of four Geese, on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenticly applied...
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French Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
Set of 3 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of three antique prints of various sea shells and molluscs. These print originate from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
François Valentyn or Valentijn (17 April 1666 ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Portrait of William Charles Henry Friso of Orange, 1751
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, Prins van Oranje, Erfstadhouder der Vereenigde Nederlanden enz. enz. enz'. Portrait of William Charles Henry Friso of Orange.
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of of Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, Israel
Located in Langweer, NL
Panoramic view of Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, Israel. Published by C. de Bruijn, circa 1700.
Cornelis de Bruijn (also spelled Cornelius de Bruyn,...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Stonecrop and Other Plants, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Orchis antropomorphos (..)'. Old botany print depicting white stonecrop and other plants. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel accoun...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print Titled 'Penury', Depicting a Poor People's Eating Table, 1796
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Penury'. Depicting a table with, cutlery, pottery and little food. Made by J.M. Delattre after Peter Pasquin. Published in London, 1796. Penury is a synonym for...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Beautiful, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of 3 Ducks and An Avocet (1792).
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 3 Ducks and an Avocet, on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenti...
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French Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
Portrait of John Thurloe, English Politician and Spymaster for Oliver Cromwell
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'John Thurlow, Secretary to Oliver Cromwell'. Old portrait of John Thurloe. John Thurloe (1616-1668) of Great Milton in Oxfordshire and of Lincoln's Inn, was ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Uncommon Old Map of Lapland to Russia and Denmark to Kazan in the South, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Noorderdeel van Europa, Bevattende Deenmarken, Noorwegen, Zweden, Lapland en het Grootste Gedeelte van Europeesch Rusland.'
This un...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of the Spotted Nutcracker by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Caryocatactes'. This print depicts the Spotted Nutcracker (Caryocatactes - Nucifraga caryocatactes). The spotted nutcracker, Eurasian nutcracker, or just nutcra...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Funeral Procession by Picart, circa 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print religion titled 'L'Exposision du Corps à la Porte du Logis' and 'L'Ôfrande du Pain et du Vin à la Messe des Morts'. The upper image depicts a funeral procession...
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French Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Engravings of 'Chinese' Priests and Beggars, circa 1728
Located in Langweer, NL
Early 18th century print showing a Catholic Priest, a Chinese Beggar-Priest, two Chinese Catholic Priests and a Chinese beggar with a deformed (pointe...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Italian Spolvero Rococo Print on Canvas Framed with Citrine Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with a custom frame and citrine crystals.
Spolvero is an artistic method of transferring a design from a ...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Rock Crystal
Antique Print of the Punishment of a Butcher by Middleton 'c.1778'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Punishment of a Butcher of Grand Cairo for selling Stinking Meat (..)'. A scene of Butcher’s fate for selling rancid meat. Engraved for Middleton's 'Complet...
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Antique 18th Century 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 Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Io Changing into a Cow; Mercury Cuts off Argus's Head, 1733
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Io changée en Vache (..)'. This print depicts Io changing into a Cow: Mercury cutting off Argus's head. In Greek mythology, Io was a priestess of Hera in Argos,...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Pike Hunting, 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'In der Grafschafft Wolfstein zu Pyrbaum hatt sich vor etlich 40 Jahren folgender wahre Casus zugetragen (..)'. During the transport of a large pike, it squirmed...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Curlew by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Scolopax, Arquata, Numenius'. The Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlew...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Costume Print of the Province of Friesland in The Netherlands, c.1797
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Femme de la Frise'. Engraving of the costume of Friesland, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Costumes de Différents Pays'.
Artists and Engravers: ...
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Antique 18th Century 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.
Artists and Engravers...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Large Picture containing Six Different Engravings of Grouping of Birds
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Framed Picture containing Six Different Engravings of Grouping of Birds,
Histoire Naturelle, Ornithologie by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de B...
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French Georgian Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Fishing Boat by Pluche '1735'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Barque de pècheur'. Original antique print of a fishing boat. This print originates from 'Le spectacle de la nature, ou Entretiens sur les particularités (..)' ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Barometer
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
This 18th-century French barometer is a rare and remarkable piece of antique furniture, embodying both historical significance and exquisite craftsmanship. The barometer features a w...
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French Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Wood
Antique Engraving of the Regions of France with 36 Coats of Arms, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'La France divisée en ses douze anciens Gouvernements'. Old print with a description of the early regions of France, including 36 early coats of arms. This print...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Two 18th Century Hand Colored Botanical Engraving of Plants from (1771)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adorning the walls, two gracefully framed botanical engravings from 1771 capture nature's elegance in exquisite detail. Delicate strokes of...
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European George III Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Beautiful, Richly Colored, Copper Engraving of Parrots and Parakeets '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 2 Parrots and 2 Parakeets: L' Ara Rouge, La Perruche a face bleue, L' Ara Verd and La Perruche Tabuan. Draw...
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French Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
Set of 12 Colored Antique Prints of Various Fishes and Crustaceans
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of twelve antique prints of various fishes and crustaceans. These print originate from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
François Valentyn or Valentijn (17 April 166...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of a White-Tailed Eagle by Manetti, circa 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Aquila di coda Bianca d'America - Aquila cauda Alba Americana Edw'. Beautiful copper engraving of the white-tailed eagle. This print originates from 'Stori...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Church Interior in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Boelinger- of Otters-Choor in de Nieuwe Kerke'. This print depicts a church interior in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This print originates from ' Amsterdam, In Z...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
18th Century Italian Hand-Carved Polychrome GIlt Holy Water Font
Located in Milano, MI
From Italy, Marche central region, a polychrome carved holy water font mid-18th century, a shaped panel with carved and gilt scrolls and acanthus leaf details. A green edge decoratio...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Poplar
Antique Botany Print of a Caperonia Species, 'circa 1730'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print titled 'Ricinoides palustre foliis (..)'. Original antique print of a Caperonia species. This print originates from 'Historia plantarum rariorum' by John Martyn.
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Architecture Print of Ornaments 'Tav. XI' by Albertolli
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique architecture print of ornaments titled 'Meta dell'ornato del volto esequito a Stucco in una delle Sale di Compagnia (..)'. This print orginates from 'Ornamenti Diversi'. by Giocondo Albertolli...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Portrait of Anna of Saxony, Wife of William of Orange, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'ANNA, Prinsesse van Saxen, Gemalinne van WILLEM den Eersten, Moeder van MAURITS Prinsen van Oranje, enz. enz. enz'. Portrait of Anna of Saxony, wife of William of Orange...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Genealogy Chart of the Kings of France with Portrets, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Carte Genealogique des Rois de France (..)'. Genealogical chart of the French Kings with descriptive French text. This print orginates f...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Bouquet with Feverfew, Tulip and Anemone by Elwe '1794'
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare, original antique print of a bouquet of feverfew (Tanacetum species), tulip (Tulipa variegata) and anemone (Anemone flore simplici). Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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