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Period: 18th Century
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 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 Decorative Art
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Paper
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 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 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 Decorative Art
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Faience
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Decorative Art
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 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 Decorative Art
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Parchment Paper
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 Decorative Art
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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 Decorative Art
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Paper
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Medical Print 'Pl. IX' by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate IX: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows surgical / medical instruments relating to the surgery of the waist. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie (..)' by D. Diderot. ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Indian Pagodas by Tirion, 1731
By Isaak Tirion
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Indiaansche Pagoden en schrikkelyke boetdoeningen of lichaams kwellingen der Fakirs.' Depicts Indian Pagodas en terrible penitences or bodily torments of the Fa...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Bantam by Van der Aa, circa 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'La Ville de Bantam capitale du Roiaume de meme nom'. A bird's eye view of the city Banten or Bantam near the western end of Java in Indonesia. Several tall ship...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Botany Print of Winter Marjoram and other plants by Weinmann, circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print titled 'Macer arbor - Majorana annua seu Samsuchus (..)'. Old botanical print showing various plants including winter marjoram (oregano). This print orginates fr...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Architecture Print of Ornaments 'Tav. XIV' by Albertolli
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique architecture print of ornaments titled 'Quarta parte dell'ornato del Volto esequito a stucco nella sala di Vdienza (..)'. This print orginates from 'Ornamenti Diversi'. by Giocondo Albertolli...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
A Historic View of Australia: Endeavour River, New Holland, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
This historical print, titled "Vue de la Rivière d'Endeavour sur la Côte de la Nouvelle Hollande ou le Vaisseau fut mis à la bande," is a significant representation of the east coast of Australia during the late 18th century. Here's a description of this remarkable artwork:
- **Title**: Vue de la Rivière d'Endeavour sur la Côte de la Nouvelle Hollande ou le Vaisseau fut mis à la bande. [Tome IV Pl. 1ère.]
- **Publisher**: Captain James Cook, with publication in Paris in 1773.
- **Coloring**: Uncolored.
- **Size**: Approximately 200 x 340 mm (7.9 x 13.4 inches).
- **Condition**: In very good condition, with some visible fold lines, which is common for antique prints of this age.
- **Description**: This print is historically significant as it represents the first known landscape drawing of the east coast of Australia. It depicts a view of the Endeavour River on the coast of New Holland (now Australia), where Captain James Cook's ship, the Endeavour, was intentionally grounded to undergo repairs after sustaining damage on a reef. The print provides a glimpse into the early exploration and navigation of this region.
- **Artist**: The engraving is drawn after Sydney Parkinson, a Scottish Quaker, botanical illustrator, and natural history artist. Parkinson accompanied Joseph Banks...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of Geese by Bonnaterre, 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Histoire Naturelle, Ornithologie'. Hand colored engraving of various geese. This print originates from 'Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Set of 2 Antique Prints of Ships/Vessels by Pluche, 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two antique prints titled 'A Ship carrying all her Sailes' and 'A little Vessel'. These prints originates from volume 3 of 'Spectacle de la Nature: Or, Nature Display'd' by No...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Funeral at Constantinople by B. Picart, 1729
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Enterrement des Turcs de Constantinople'. This print depicts the Funeral of the Turks of Constantinople / Istanbul. This print originates from 'Naaukeurige besc...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Print of the Long-Tailed-Tit by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Parus Caudatus'. This print depicts the Long-tailed-tit (Dutch: staartmees). The long-tailed tit or long-tailed bushtit (Aegithalos caudatus), occasionally refe...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Botany Print of a Parietaria Species by Martyn 'circa 1730'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print titled 'Parietaria Orientalis Polygoni (..)'. Original antique print of a Parietaria species. This print originates from 'Historia plantarum rariorum' by John Ma...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Petatlan and Coiba Island by Anson, '1749'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue de la Montagne de Petaplan (..) - Vue des Iles de Quibo et Quicara (..).' View of the Petatlan Mountain, Barra de Potosi, and the White Monks' Rocks [with] ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Beautiful Hand-Colored Antique Bird Print of the Western Yellow Wagtail, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Motacilla, Flava'.
This print depicts the Western yellow wagtail with nest and eggs (Dutch: gele kwikstaart). The western yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) i...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Samboupo ‘Sulawesi, Indonesia’ by J. van Schley, 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue de Samboupo - Gezigt van Samboepo'. Attractive detailed view of Samboupo on the island of Celebes (Sulawesi) Indonesia. Engraved by J. van Schley, circa 1750.
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Chinese Funeral by Chedel
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Funerailles Chinoises'. Copper engraving of a Chinese funeral, it shows many figures and Chinese sedan chairs. This print ori...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Medical Print 'Pl. XXIII' by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate XXIII: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows surgical instruments / medical devices like a syringe, tweezer. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie (..)' by D. Diderot. Pu...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a nice Hand-colored Antelope by Schreber '1775'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Antilope furcifer Smith'. Original antique print of an antelope. This print originates from 'Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen (.....
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Animal Print of Asian Chameleons and Rodent Species, 1700
By Cornelis de Bruijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful antique engraving of chameleons and rodent species, plate 54- 56. This scarse engraving originates from: 'Voyage au Levant c'est a dire dans les principaux endroits de l'Asie Mineure dans les Isles de Chio, de Rhodes, de Chypre & c., de meme que dans les plus considerables villes d'Egypte, de Syrie, et de la Terre Sainte...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Copper Engraving of Spike Speedwell and Various Other Plants, 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print titled 'Veronica Spicata minor (..)'.
Copper engraving of spike speedwell and various other plants. This print originates from 'Phytanthoza Iconographia' by ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of the Spotted Sandpiper by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Tringa, Macularia et Varia'. This print depicts the spotted sandpiper (Dutch: Amerikaanse oeverloper). The spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius) is a small sho...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Scene Related to the Union Obtained by Paul III, '1748'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Carolum V Imperatorem et Venetos (..)'. Historical scene relating to the union obtained by Paul III between the Empire and Venice against Turks, section of a fr...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Small Vessel by Pluche '1735'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Petit Vaisseau'. Original antique print of a small vessel. This print originates from 'Le spectacle de la nature, ou Entretiens sur les particularités (..)' by ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Print of a Religious Fresco or Decorative Pilaster by Ottoviani, 'circa 1775'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a religious fresco or decorative pilaster. This print originates from 'Logge di Rafaele nel Vaticano'. Plates from this work are ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the 'African Continent' by Wagner, circa 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print representing the continent 'Africa'. Shows two Africans and a crocodile. In the background three Africans near a hammock. This print is made after Jacopo Amigoni...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Horse Print of a Redopp/Terre à Terre Training by Ridinger, 1722
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Redop - Le terre à terre'. This print originates from 'Neue Reit-Kunst' by J.E. Ridinger.
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Botany Print of Alnus And Fraxinus by Le Bas, 1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘L’Aune, Le Frène’. Beautiful print depicting the alnus and fraxinus. 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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