1720s Wall Decorations

Title: "Solemn Mass or Grand' Messe" Description: This detailed engraving depicts a Roman Catholic solemn or high mass, typically celebrated on Sundays and holy days. The scene is s...

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Monumental Classical Allegory, Large Horizontal Engraving from Montfaucon, 1721 Description: This impressive large-format engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monumenta...

Classical Antiquities Engraving, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Montfaucon 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving presents a scholarly compilation of classical antiquities drawn from ancient Roman artworks, engraved gems, and sculptural sources. The plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s influential publication *L’Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures*, published in Paris in 1721, one of the most important antiquarian works of the Enlightenment and a cornerstone in the development of archaeology and classical art history. The composition assembles multiple mythological and archaeological subjects arranged in a structured, comparative format typical of Montfaucon’s method. At the center appears a detailed scene labeled “Sepulchrum des Nasonii,” referring to the celebrated Tomb of the Nasonii located along the Via Flaminia in Rome, an important Roman funerary monument known for its painted mythological decorations. The engraving records figures, animals, and pastoral imagery derived from ancient wall paintings, offering eighteenth-century scholars and collectors access to monuments that were otherwise difficult to study directly. Surrounding vignettes reproduce imagery taken from antique cameos, engraved gems, and sculptural fragments. Oval compositions depict mythological figures and allegorical scenes, while the lower section includes a classical statue and medallion studies attributed to antiquarian sources associated with collectors and scholars such as Maffei and Vaillant. These references reflect Montfaucon’s ambition to synthesize knowledge gathered from Europe’s major antiquities collections into a single visual encyclopedia. Executed with refined precision, the engraving demonstrates the clarity and balance characteristic of Parisian copperplate engraving of the early 1700s. Fine linework and careful tonal shading translate sculptural and painted sources into a harmonious graphic composition. Today, plates from Montfaucon’s work are appreciated both for their scholarly significance and for their elegant decorative qualities, making them highly suitable for libraries, study interiors, or contemporary gallery walls seeking classical visual depth. This original antique engraving is offered unframed, allowing flexibility to select a frame that best complements the intended interior. Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning and light discoloration consistent with early eighteenth-century paper. Minor edge wear and handling marks mainly confined to the margins. Plate impression visible. Blank verso. Framing tips: A dark walnut, gilt, or ebonized frame with a generous ivory mat enhances the academic and neoclassical character of the engraving. For modern interiors, a slim black gallery frame with wide mat spacing provides a refined museum-style presentation. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, France, Paris, 1721 Keywords: Montfaucon engraving, Antiquité expliquée, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Roman antiquities print, classical archaeology engraving, antique mythological engraving, 18th century copperplate engraving, French antiquarian print, Roman tomb illustration, Via Flaminia Rome print...

Set of 6 Antique Classical Antiquities Engravings, Sculpture & Medals, 18th C. The map is offered unframed, giving flexibility to select a frame that best suits the intended interio...

French Aubusson woven tapestry from the early 1700's depicting a lizard standing in luscious vegetation. Created in Aubusson, located in central France. Interestingly this vertical w...

Antique map titled 'Geografische Kaarte van de Oude Weereld (..).' Original antique map of the ancient world depicting Europe, Asia, and northern Africa with ancient place names....

A large and beautifully executed 18th-century Italian School painting that combines the elegance of a still life with the imaginative charm of an architectural capriccio. The composi...

Large Classical Relief Engraving with Female Figures – Montfaucon, London 1721 A striking large-format classical engraving depicting an extended procession of draped female figures,...

Roman Statues and Coins, Composite Antiquities Plate with Center Fold, 1721 Description: This large and visually rich engraving is a composite antiquarian study plate from the first...

Roman Goddesses, Allegorical Statues and Coins, Composite Engraving, 1721 Description: This large and finely engraved composite plate originates from the first English edition of Be...

Classical Sculpture Studies, Montfaucon Antiquity Explained, Rome & Mythology, 1721 Description: This impressive early 18th-century engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s...

Antique Roman Sculpture & Medals Plate – Montfaucon, Antiquity Explained, 1721 Description This large-format engraved plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s landmark antiquar...

Jupiter Cults and Roman Coins, Composite Classical Engraving, Montfaucon 1721 This detailed composite engraving originates from the first English edition of Bernard de Montfaucon’s ...

Huchtenburg, J. van (1647-1733). Impressive rare large etching of a 'War-" Horse-market. - This print has been professional doubled with Japanes...

Antique portrait titled 'Dgi-Guerdgi Albanois qui porte au Bezestein des Foyes de Mouton pour nourrir les Chats'. Antique print depicting the Albanian Dgi-Guerdgi feeding cats in...

Antique religion print depicting rituals and ceremonies for the death of the Pope. Originates from 'Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses...' , by A. Moubach. Artists and Engrave...

Antique Roman Goddess Statues and Reliefs, Montfaucon Classical Engraving 1721 This striking early 18th-century copper engraving presents a rich survey of Roman sculptural antiquity...

This engraving, part of the 18th-century work *Cérémonies et Coutumes Religieuses...* by A. Moubach and illustrated by Bernard Picart, depicts two scenes related to Inca religious ri...

Two copperplate architectural engravings of elevations and plans of English Neoclassic country houses from Volume III of Colen Campbell's "Vitruvius Britannicus". Archival mounted an...

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Untitled print of various wild cats and bats. Dutch subtitles ‘1 Babi Roesa, 2 Sivet Kat, 3 Ambonse Vledermuis, 4 Vliegende Kat’. A civet is a small, lean, mostly nocturnal mamma...

Roman Statues and Coins, Composite Antiquities Plate with Center Fold, 1721 Description: This large and visually rich engraving is a composite antiquarian study plate from the first...

Marriage, Baptism, and Other Customs of the Sami People This print features four distinct scenes depicting various customs and rituals of the Sami people, an indigenous group from L...

Decorative early 18th century engraved map of Switzerland. Title: Helvetia Conterminarumq terra rum antiqua. Translated from Latin: Switzerland is an ancient land Description: Switzerland, antique copperplate engraved map with hand coloring and a decorative title cartouche. Two figures greatly enhances visual appeal. Author: Phillip Cluver, or Philip Cluverius, Philipp Clüver, Latinized as Philippus Cluverius studied law in Leiden and settled over there in 1615. We only sell Guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request. We ship our antique maps and prints...

Antique map titled 'Ducatus Brabantiae Nova Tabula in qua Lovanii Bruxellarum March S. Impreii Sylvae Ducis et Merchliniae Dominia.' This fully engraved copperplate map...

Antique print titled 'Emir Chef des descendans de Mahomet'. Old print of an Islamic Emir on a horse. This print originates from 'Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses (..)'. Art...

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Antique Italian painting from the early 18th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting an amazing still life with flowers and a view in the background of excellent pictorial quality. ...

Antique print London titled 'Londres, capitale de l'Angleterre'. Antique print of London with St. Paul's Cathedral (before the fire) in the...

Description: Plate: 'Audience des Rois de Cambodia dans leur Palais defendu pas 16 elephants et 24 pieces de canon. (Audience before the Kings of Cambodia in their Palace, protected ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Museum quality, important and highly collectable 10 Commandment Tapestry sampler...

Anonymous ca. 1725-50; Italy Polychrome pinewood Approximate size: 38.5 (h) x 24 (w) x 16.5 (d) in. This pair of two-tier monumental corner wall brackets are a unique and interesti...

Antique map titled 'Heylige Land verdeeld in de Twaalf Stammen Israels (..).' Highly detailed map of the Holy Land divided into 12 tribes of Israel...

A magnificent display of mastery level woodworking, this antique oval plaque of St Luke was not only carved in bas relief, but it has an incurved shape. The concave plaque has severa...

Diana of the Ephesians Antique Engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité Expliquée 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving depicts the famed Diana of the Ephesians (Artemis of Ephesus), one of the most recognizable and symbolically rich cult images of the ancient world. The plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monumental antiquarian publication *L’Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures*, published in Paris in 1721, a foundational scholarly work that systematically documented classical antiquities and helped establish archaeology as an academic discipline. Montfaucon’s encyclopedic project sought to gather visual knowledge of ancient civilizations through carefully engraved illustrations based on surviving sculptures, coins, manuscripts, and earlier collections. This engraving presents the Ephesian Artemis in her distinctive archaic form: a rigid frontal figure crowned with a mural headdress, arms extended, and a body covered with symbolic registers. The multiple rounded forms across the torso—traditionally interpreted as fertility attributes—reflect the goddess’s role as a universal mother and protector of nature. Bands of animals, mythological creatures, and sacred motifs reinforce her association with cosmic order, fertility, and the natural world. Unlike the athletic huntress Artemis familiar from Greek sculpture, the Ephesian Diana represents an older Anatolian cult tradition absorbed into Greco-Roman religion. The engraving therefore documents not only a sculpture but also Enlightenment-era attempts to understand ancient religious symbolism through comparative study. Montfaucon’s precise linework and balanced composition exemplify the refined craftsmanship of Parisian copperplate engraving during the early 18th century, combining scholarly accuracy with strong decorative appeal. Today, engravings from L’Antiquité expliquée are highly regarded by collectors of classical antiquity, archaeology, and early academic illustration. The graphic symmetry and sculptural clarity make this image particularly suitable for interiors ranging from traditional libraries to contemporary gallery walls. This original antique engraving is offered unframed, allowing flexibility to select a frame that best suits the intended interior. Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning and light discoloration to the paper, consistent with early eighteenth-century prints. Minor edge wear and handling marks confined mainly to the margins. Plate impression visible. Blank verso. Framing tips: A dark walnut or ebonized frame with a wide ivory mat enhances the classical presence of the figure. For a modern interior, a slim black frame with generous mat spacing creates a museum-quality presentation emphasizing the engraving’s symmetry. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, France, Paris, 1721 Keywords: Diana of Ephesus, Artemis of Ephesus engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité expliquée, antique classical engraving, Ephesian Diana print, Greek mythology print...

Two religious images on one sheet titled 'Kopere Zee in den Tempel van Salomon' and 'Doorsnede van de Kopere Zee des Tempels van Salomon'. The 'Brazen Sea' in Solomon's Temple an...

A refined 18th-century Italian painting. This oil on canvas artwork depicts a lively pastoral scene set in a soft, atmospheric landscape. In the foreground, a group of shepherds herd...

Antique Roman Ephesian Artemis Statues, Montfaucon Classical Engraving 1721 This impressive early 18th-century copper engraving presents a comprehensiv...

French Louis XV Gilt Carved Wood Wall Self with 14 Porcelain Stands . Moveable closing glass door at the bottom. Interior wood supports for future wood shelves or glass shelves to yo...

Roman Sculptures and Portrait Heads, Composite Antiquities Plate, Montfaucon 1721 Description: This finely engraved composite plate originates from the first English edition of Bern...

Pair of Classical Mythological Engravings – Montfaucon Antiquity Explained 1721 A refined pair of classical engravings depicting mythological figures after ancient Roman sculpture, ...

Pair of Roman Classical Sculpture Engravings, Montfaucon Antiquity, c.1721 This elegant pair of early 18th-century engravings comes from Bernard de Montfaucon’s landmark publication...

Roman Relief and Classical Medallions, Montfaucon Antiquity Explained, 1721 Description: This striking 18th-century engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s seminal antiqua...

Antique View of Campeche Mexico by Van der Aa Allard Leiden Engraving c1720 An early 18th-century engraved view of Campeche, Mexico, published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa after C...

Classical Antiquities and Sacred Figures, Montfaucon Engraving, London 1721 This large and visually rich engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monumental work Antiquity ...

Neptune and Marine Deities, Roman Sea Gods and Reliefs – Montfaucon, 1721 A striking and visually rich antiquarian engraving illustrating Neptune and a wide range of marine deities,...

City of Albany, New York, Hudson River View – Antique Engraving, 1827 This finely detailed early 19th-century engraving titled City of Albany, in the State of New York presents a pa...

Vesta and Vestal Virgins, Roman Statues and Coins, Antiquarian Engraving, 1721 Description: This finely engraved composite plate originates from the first English edition of Bernard...

Title: Monumental Classical Relief Frieze – Bacchic Procession, Montfaucon, 1721 Description: This large-format engraving is conceived as an architectural object rather than a small...

Monumental Classical Relief Scene, Montfaucon Antiquity Explained Engraving, 1721 Description This impressive and richly scaled engraving originates from the landmark antiquarian wo...

Oceanus, Saturn, Prometheus and Janus – Roman Mythology Engraving, c.1721 Description: This impressive early-18th-century engraving presents a learned overview of major Roman mythol...

Roman Chariot Relief and Imperial Allegories – Montfaucon Engraving, 1721 DESCRIPTION Large classical engraving illustrating Roman relief sculpture with chariot imagery and imperial...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe kaart van Choromandel ende Malabar.' Original antique map of Southern India documenting the VOC's areas of influence. Included is Kerala, Tamil Nadu...

Antique print, titled: 'Maximilianus Henricus (…)' Portrait of Maximilian Henry of Bavaria (1621 - 1688). He was the third son and fourth child of Albert VI, landgrave of Leuchtenberg and his wife, Mechthilde von Leuchtenberg. In 1650, he was named Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, Bishop of Hildesheim and Bishop of Liège succeeding his uncle, Ferdinand of Bavaria. He worked throughout his career with the French to limit the authority of the Holy Roman Emperor, and participated in the Franco-Dutch...

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Antique print, titled: 'Gezicht van het eiland en de haven van Pathmos (…).' This plate shows a view of the city and harbour of Pathmos, Patmos or Patimo in Greece. This plate or...