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Period: 18th Century
Antique Print of Indians from Canada by B. Picart, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a juggler, trying to cure a sick person, the mourning of the slaves and the relatives, asking the deceased for the cause of his death. This print originates from 'Na...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Villages near the Ob River, Western Siberia, Russia, c.1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A view of Trojesski on the Siberian River Oby'. The upper view is titled 'A View of Schorskarskoi-Pagost in Siberia'. Views of two towns on the Ob River. This r...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Dutch Kolf Print, Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande, Golf Engraving
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Dutch Golf Engraving By Jacques-Philippe Lebas, Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande.
Rare 18th century Dutch golf engraving by Jacques-Philippe Lebas depicting Dutchman playing the early form of golf on the ice. The Kolf engraving is entitled 'Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande' (View Of Santvliet Village From Holland). The scene shows a group of four Dutch gentlemen in the foreground playing kolf, the forerunner of golf. There are people skating on the ice and a gentleman can be seen kneeling whilst fitting on his ice skates. Paintings of life on the frozen waterways of Holland were very popular and many artists, usually known for painting rivers or landscapes, produced them.
Extra print details:- in the bottom left 'Van Drever pinx', on the right 'Jac. Ph. LeBas sculp'. In the center a coat of arms with the words "Virtus Ariete Fortior". Dédié à Monsieur Norregs Bertie, Par son très humble et très obeisant Serviteur Jac. Ph. Le Bas. Beau pays, ou fleurit une utile industrie, On croiroit que chez toi L'eau se transforme en glace, Et dont les habitants peuvent toute leur vie Pour offrir un plus ample et plus commode espace Suivre a vec liberte leurs innocents desires, A tous les Voyageurs, à tes divers plaisirs, Par M. Moraine. A Paris chez Le bas Graveur du Cabinet du Roy rue de la Harpe...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Wood, Paper
Antique Print of the Top of the Arch of Claudius in Rome 'c.1770'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ancien conduit de l'Eau Vierge'. View of the top of the Arch of Claudius in Rome and the inscription celebrating Claudius's rebuilding of the Aqua Virgo aqueduc...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Handcolored Print of Heusden, Castle in the Netherlands, circa 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Het Slot te Heusden, op de linker syde en van achteren'. View of Heusden Castle, the Netherlands. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1730.
Art...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Print of a Sea Otter, a Quadruped and a White Bear, C.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of various animals titled 'A young Sea Otter found off the North West Coast of America, An Opossum, a Quadruped of Van Diemen's Land and A Whit...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Little Friezes in Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Little friezes in gilded wood. They used to be thicker, same front and back, but someone made them thinner: he cuts them in half to obtain two.
They were probably parts of a spark ar...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Fruitwood
Antique Print of the Floridians Sacrificing to the Sun by B. Picart, 1721
Located in Langweer, NL
Two images on one sheet. Top image: "Sacrifice que les Floridiens sont au Soleil, de leurs Premiers nez." Lower image: "Ofrande que les Floridiens sont d'un Cerf au soleil."
This ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Set of Genealogy Charts of the Kings of Portugal by Chatelain, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Carte Genealogique des Rois de Portugal (..)'. Set of two prints featuring the genealogy of the Kings of Portugal and the different bran...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Dutch visiting Arakan in Southeast Asia, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of the Dutch (VOC) visiting the court of the king of Arakan (Rakhine).
Shows VOC ships and the Dutch on shore carrying gifts, riding elephants...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Map of Ambelau and Buru Island, Maluku or Moluccas in Indonesia, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Boero - Amblauw (..).' Detailed map of the Island Ambelau and Buru, Maluku Islands, Indonesia, by Francois Valentyn. With an inset of the lake on the Buru mountai...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Optical View of the Port of Boeotia Near the Island of Evvia, Greece
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue Perspective du Port d'Aulide en la Beocie vis-a-vis l'Isle d'Eubee qu'on appelle maintenant Negrepont'. View of the port of Boeotia near the island of Evvia...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Botany Print of Little Maple and Beechwood, 1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Le petit Erable, Le Hètre’. Beautiful print depicting the little maple and beechwood. This print originates from ‘Le spectacle de la nature ou Entretiens sur le...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Sultan Asseki with a Servant Maid by B. Picart, circa 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print tiled 'La Sultane Asseki, ou Sultane Reine'. The Sultan Asseki, with a servant maid, a burning censer and two bottles of perfume on a small table.
This print originate...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique 18th Century Engraving in Old Handcoloring of a Little Owl, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Noctua Minor Aucuparia'.
This print depicts the little owl (Dutch: steenuil). The little owl (Athene noctua) is a bird that inhabits much of the temperate and...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Medical Print ‘Pl. XXXIII’ by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate XXXIII: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows medical instruments / devices for treating the achilles tendon. This print originates from '...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
18th Century Oil Painting of a Prince
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A period antique 18th century oil painting of a prince with indistinct letters to the lower quarter. Painted onto a large wooden board with hints of historic gilding to the frame, th...
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English Tudor Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Print of the Mountain Lily and Rosa Mundi, 1747
By J. Duke
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique flower print titled 'The Martagon or Mountain Lilly' and 'Rosa Mundi'. These prints originate from 'The Compleat Florist' by J. Duke.
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English Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Portrait of Joseph Addison
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Joseph Addison Esqr.'. Old print of Joseph Addison, English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. It depicts a bust portrait of Addison in an ornamental oval. He is turned to his right, but he is looking directly at the viewer. He is wearing a dark coat over a white shirt. Below the oval are items relating to plays, music, as well as the rod of Asclepius...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
French Large Camaïeu Bleu Grisaille Painting
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French large Camaïeu Bleu Grisaille painting. The colour is treated in a monochromatic way.
Tableau Grisaille painting in shades of Camaïeu blue evoking ...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Antique Bible Print First Plague of Egypt by J. Luyken, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
Exodus 7:19 and the Lord spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their po...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Print After Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, Genesis VII, 1724
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken
Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724
Text on verso
The measurement given is the paper size.
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Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Woodcock by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Scolopax, Rusticola'. This print depicts the Eurasian Woodcock with egg (Dutch: Houtsnip). The Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rust...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Framed Biblical Tile
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 18th-Century Dutch Delft hand painted tile in a custom mahogany wood frame, circa 1750. This fine tile depicts a biblical figure, Moses with the Ten Commandments, in...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Delft, Oak
Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Print of the Common Cuckoo, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Cuculus, Canorus'.
This print depicts the common cuckoo (Dutch: koekoek). The common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculi...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
19th Century Framed English Antique Embroidered Chasuble Center Piece
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century English embroidered centerpiece from an antique chasuble with a Sabina Fay Braxton gaufrage mat. It is her signature printed velvet, se...
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English Early Victorian Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metallic Thread
Antique Portrait of John Duke of Bedford by Vertue, circa 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'John Duke of Bedford Regent of France'. John Plantagenet, Duke of Bedford, 1389 - 1435. 3rd son of Henry IV, King of England; Reg...
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European Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Portrait of Maurice, The Prince of Orange, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Maurits, Prins van Oranje enz. enz. enz'. Engraving of Maurice, Prince of Orange. Bust length with beard, closed ruff, armour, and with sash over right shoul...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Print After Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, Genesis XXXI, 1724
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken
Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724
Text on verso
The measurement given is the paper size.
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Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print Illustrating the Ceremony of Confirmation by B. Picart, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.', a Dutch edition or its French edition 'Ceremo...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Print After Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, Genesis XXII. 1724
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken
Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724
Text on verso
The measurement given is the paper size.
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Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of a Western Capercaillie or Wood Grouse Hen
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Auerhenne'. Hand colored original antique print of a Western capercaillie hen, also known as the Eurasian capercaillie, wood grouse, heather cock, cock-of-...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Print of various Butterflies
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print titled 'Papil: Europ'. This print shows various butterflies. Originates from 'Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen (..)' by ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Medical Print 'Pl. XIII' by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate XIII: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows a scalpel, flexible cannula and the perineum where the direction of the outer incision is marked. This print originates from 'Enc...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Print After Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, Genesis XXI, 1724
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken
Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724
Text on verso
The measurement given is the paper size
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Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Print after Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, Genesis VI, 1724
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken
Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724
Text on verso
The measurement given is the paper size.
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Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of the Green Woodpecker by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Picus Martius sive Viridis'. The European green woodpecker (Picus viridis) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. There are four subspecies and it occurs...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
18th Century Gold French Gilded Wood Barometer, Antique Parisian Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare antique finely worked French barometer with lyre shaped crest thermometer above a large hexagonal framed barometer. The Parisian décor piece is m...
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French Empire Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Giltwood
Old Original Hand-Colored Engraving of Various Apples, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print depicting apple variaties including the Pigeon of Passe Pomme, Rode Herfst- of Winter Calville, Witte Ribbert of Ribling, Winter Parmain Pepping, Paasch Appel, Wyker Pe...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Ambonese Jewelry by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Goude Armbanden Voorhooft-Oor- en Hair-Cieraden der Amboinezen enz'. Antique print depicting golden jewelry of the Ambonese. This ...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Starling Birds by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Sturnus, Cinclus'. This print depicts two starlings (sturnus) and the white-throated dipper. Sturnus is a genus of starlings. As discussed below, the taxonomy o...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Hand-Colored Antique Bird Print of the Common Whitethroat, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Turdus, Calamoxenus'. This print depicts the common whitethroat with nest and eggs (Dutch: grasmus, in text 'rietvink'). The common whitethroat (Sylvia communis...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Mythical 'Howo' above the Kiri, Japan by G. Audsley, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, Section IV, plate VI. This chromolithograph the mythical Howo flying above the Kiri (Paulownia imperiales) . The article represented on the plate is the lid of a blac...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of the Great Crested Grebe by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Colymbus, Cristatus'. The great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is a member of the grebe family of water birds noted for its elaborate mating display. The sc...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Lioness Hunting and Resting
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two original antique prints titled 'Eine nach dem Raub eilende Löwin' and 'Laurende Löwin'. Published by J. E. Ridinger, circa 1730.
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
18th Century Horse Riding Antique Engravings United Gallop & Disunited Gallop
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Manege, le Galop uni à gauche et le Galop faux à gauche. Copper engraving of horse riding: United Gallop on Left Lead, and Disunited Gallop on Left Lead.
Origi...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Port and City of Algiers by Van Keulen, circa 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Stad Haven en Mouillie van Algiers neven desselfs Kastelen'. Rare double-page bird's-eye view of the port and city of Algiers. With detailed key in the lower right corner. Published by G. van Keulen...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Portrait of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset KG '1500-1552'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset'. Portrait of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset KG (1500-1552) was Lord Protector of England from 1547 until 1549 during the minority of his nephew, King Edward VI. He was the eldest brother of Queen Jane Seymour...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Medical Print 'Pl. V' by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate V: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows medical instruments relating to surgery of the esophagus. This print originates from 'Encyclopédi...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Le Derriere du Chateau Royal de sans Soucy'. A vue d'optique of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam, the title printed in reverse. The open...
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Antique 18th Century 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 Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Jewish Synagogue in Amsterdam by J. de Beyer, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De twee groote synagogen der hoogduitsche Jooden en het oude-zyds-huizitten-aalmoesseniers-huis'. This print originates from Wagenaar's 'Amsterdam in zyne opkom...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Portrait of Alexander Pope by J. Collyer
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait of Alexander Pope (1688-1744). Pope is considered one of the greatest English poets of the 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Interior of a Church in Amsterdam ‘Nieuwezijds Kapel’
Located in Langweer, NL
View of the interior of the Nieuwezijds Kapel / Chapel in Amsterdam, seen in western direction. This print originates from: 'Amsterdam, In Zyne Opkomst, Aanwas, Geschiedenissen, Voor...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Hand Colored Engraving of Opossums
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of opossums. Originates from Bertuch's 'Bilderbuch für Kinder'. In 1790 Friedrich Justin Bertuch started his biggest book-project ever. Issued in 12 volumes it...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Portrait of John Pym, English Politician
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'John Pym Esqr.'. Old print of John Pym, an English politician, who helped establish the foundations of Parliamentary democracy. One of the Five Members whose...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Bible Print of The Tower of Babel, 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 Bible Print Children of Israel gathering the Manna 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
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