1770s Wall Decorations

Wonderful image of a bust of Alexander The Great Copper-plate engravings Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776 Good quality wove paper Free shipping  

Italian painting from 18th century. Oil painting on canvas, already backed again, depicting a subject of sacred art, Saint Francis of good pictorial quality. Large impact painting, a...

Description: Antique print titled 'East Front of the Horse Guards at Whitehall'. Architectural elevation of the Horse Guards at Whitehall. T...

Chinese Peacock-Pheasant – Hand-Colored Bird Engraving by Edwards & Seligmann, c.1750–1776 This fine hand-colored engraving depicts the Chinese Peacock-Pheasant (Phasianus alis et caudâ oculatis), an exotic species admired in Europe for its ornate plumage. The bird is shown perched gracefully on a flowering branch, its feathers marked with striking blue and green eye-like spots. Decorative peonies frame the composition, enhancing the print’s ornamental character. The engraving bears multilingual titles: “Der chinesische Phasanenpfau” (German), “Le Paon-Phaisan de la Chine” (French), and the Latin classification Phasianus, alis et caudâ, oculatis. At the lower left, the note G. Edwards ad viv. delin. credits the original life drawing...

Set of Eight Antique Engravings of Corals from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A striking set of eight copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s Encyc...

The image is a copper engraving from around 1770. It depicts various scenes involving animals and a person. Here’s a detailed description of the different elements in the engraving: ...

Antique French painting from the late 18th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a seascape, a view of a harbor, with good pictorial quality. The painting is almost square in shap...

This rooster printing is a work signed by French designer Jean Lurçat. Circa 1970.

Antique map titled 'Carte pour Servir a l' Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Etablissemens et du Commerce des Europeens dans les deux Indes'. This map is roughly centered o...

Wonderful images of Relief Carvings Copper-plate engravings Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776 Good quality wove paper Free shipping  

Title: 18th-Century Engraving of Mortar and Howitzer Design from Diderot's Encyclopédie Description: This original 18th-century engraving is a highly detailed technical illustrati...

The Red-Breasted Merganser: Hand-Colored Engraving from the Seligmann Edition after George Edwards’ Natural History This engraving depicts a Red-Breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)...

Falco Leucocephalus Hornotinus – The Young Bald Eagle, by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770s This magnificent hand-colored engraving of Falco Leucocephalus Hornotinus (the young Bald Eagle) was ...

Venetian school of the second half of the 18th century. Oil painting on canvas depicting an Arcadian landscape of pastoral genre. This type of pictorial representation established it...

Glorious set of 8 prints of mainly Scottish Castles. 2 from the English borders. Copper-plate engravings mainly after drawings by Moses Griffiths. ...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van een Deel der Middelandsche Zee (..)'. Old map of the region around the Mediterranean Sea. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting t...

Wonderful images of classical Roman masks Copper-plate engravings Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776 Good quality wove paper Free shipping  

Title: 18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanisms Description: This highly detailed 18th-century engraving presents a meticulously rendered...

Set of Three Antique Fish Engravings from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, 1770s A fine and complete set of three copperplate engravings from Denis Did...

Title: Der Gefiederte Afrikanische Kranich - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Crested African Crane by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century This captivating hand-colored engraving, t...

Great 18th-century mythological painting. Signed lower left by the great Austrian artist Joseph Hickel (1736-1807) and dated 1770. Court painter of the Habsburgs and a favorite of Em...

Set of Ten Antique Engravings of Seashells and Marine Invertebrates from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 An outstanding group of ten copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and J...

Dardanelles Strait, Ottoman Turkey – Probst Optical View with Ships, c.1770 This highly decorative hand-colored optical view depicts the Strait of the Dardanelles (Çanakkale Boğazı)...

Pont Marie and Pont Rouge in Paris – Hand-Colored Optical View, ca. 1770 This charming hand-colored copperplate engraving titled “Le Pont Marie et le Pont Rouge à Paris” (The Pont M...

Set of Five Antique Engravings of Spices and Colonial Crops from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A remarkable set of five copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond...

Title: Rare 18th-Century Engravings of Cannon Manufacturing and Artillery Casting Techniques Description: This exquisite set of six 18th-century engravings showcases the intricate p...

Set of Three Engravings of Fish from Diderot & d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A striking set of three copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s mo...

Pair of Antique Engravings of Marine Plants and Cactus Forms from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s ...

Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770 A rare pair of original copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s monument...

Title: Set of 1770s Cannon Foundry Engravings from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, France Description: This set of eighteenth-century engravings, titled Fonte des Canons, originates from ...

This image is an exquisite hand-colored engraving from the "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux," a seminal work published between 1765 and 1780. The artist behind this detailed work is F...

Antique View of Vienna – Engraving by T. Coleman for Middleton’s Geography, c.1777 This finely detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a panoramic view of Vienna, then ...

Rare decorative engraved map of the Dutch East Indies, or nowadays Indonesia. Title (in old Dutch): NIEUWE EN NAUKEURIGE KAART DER OOST-INDISCHE ...

Saint Francis of Paola, engraving by Antonio Gramignani, Rome, circa 1670–1690 Description: This devotional engraving by Antonio Gramignani (active Rome, late 17th century) depicts ...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Oostelyke Deel van het Ryk van Algiers'. Old map of the eastern region of the Kingdom of Algiers, Algeria. Originates from the first Dutch edito...

Relief carved, gessoed and 22-karat gold gilded, Italian bishop's crest featuring three bees amidst foliate scrolls, drapery swags, and tassles.

Antique Engraving of Spiders, Centipede and Scorpion from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 An original copperplate engraving from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s *Encycl...

Inhabitants of Quito, South America, from Middleton's Geography, 1777 This antique engraving, titled 'Inhabitants of Quito', was produced for Charles Theodore Middleton's 'A Complet...

Wonderful images of renaissance busts Copper-plate engravings Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776 Good quality wove paper Free shipping  

Rare 18th-century engravings depicting the intricate process of cannon manufacturing This compilation of six detailed 18th-century engravings showcases the fascinating and comple...

Francois Nicholas Martinet bird engraving, circa 1770. The framed Francois Martinet engraving is from Buffon's Historie Naturelle des Oiseaux displa...

"Northern Bottlenose Whale: Classic 18th-19th Century Scientific Illustration" Discover a piece of natural history with this exquisite illustration of the Northern Bottlenose Whale (*Hyperoodon ampullatus*, synonymously known as *Delphinus edentulus*), masterfully depicted by noted naturalists Goldfuss, Schreber, and Wagner. This print originates from the esteemed work, *Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur, mit Beschreibungen*, published between 1774 and 1846. This artwork not only captures the majestic form of one of the deep-sea's most intriguing denizens but also embodies the scientific spirit of the Enlightenment and early Victorian era. The illustration, with its precise detailing and lifelike portrayal, serves as an educational tool and a decorative piece, appealing to enthusiasts of marine biology, historical artwork, and antique scientific illustrations...

Johann Seligmann Bird Print, Le Colibri rouge & Le petit Colibri brun, Tab LXIII Circa 1770 The Johann Seligmann engravings of two birds on a branch- Le Colibri rouge & Le petit Co...

This is a hand-colored copper engraving by Johann Michael Seligmann, based on the work of George Edwards. The print is from Seligmann's *Sammlung verschiedener ausländischer und selt...

The illustration features the species labeled as "Physeter microcephalus Linn.," historically referred to with this name but now known commonly as the sperm whale. This depiction, given its accuracy and detail, was likely part of an educational or scientific series aimed at documenting various marine species. Description of the Illustration The sperm whale is depicted with notable attention to its distinct body shape and features, such as the large, block-shaped head which is characteristic of the species. The coloration is muted, reflecting the typical dark grey to black hues of the sperm whale. The background includes a detailed portrayal of a rocky underwater seascape with algae and other marine plants, suggesting the deep ocean habitats where these whales are typically found. The surface and spray around the whale add a dynamic element, capturing the moment of the whale at or near the surface. This hand-colored engraving combines precise line work with subtle coloring, a technique that enhances the scientific utility of the piece while also providing aesthetic appeal. Description: Venture into the mysterious world of the deep sea with this striking 18th to 19th-century illustration of the sperm whale, historically referred to as Physeter microcephalus. This piece is from the distinguished series "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur, mit Beschreibungen," known for its precise and detailed natural history illustrations. This entry aims to highlight the illustration's value as a work of art and a piece of scientific heritage, appealing to a broad audience interested in natural history, marine biology, and antique scientific illustrations...

Two species of horseshoe bats, as indicated by the characteristic horseshoe-shaped structure around their noses. This anatomical feature is typical of the horseshoe bat genus (Rhinol...

Antique print titled 'La Tangaroux, de Cayenne.' This print shows a tanager bird. Originates from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux', by Comte de Buffon, published in Paris from 1770...

Classical Blueprints: Piranesi Engraving of the Exeter Pedestal and Antiquities Etching and Engraving on Paper, Circa 1778 This large-scale copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battist...

Johann Seligmann Bird Print, Le Pivert Mouchese des Indes, Tab LXXVII, Circa 1770 The Johann Seligmann engravings of Le Pivert Mouchese des IndesTax LXXXVII is mounted in a decoupa...

Title: Antique print titled 'Elevation of the R. Hoble Earl of Chesterfields House (..)'. Old engraving of Chesterfield House, Westminster. It was a ...

Description: Antique print titled 'The Rejoicings of the Mexicans, at the beginning of the Age'. Copper engraving showing the celebrations of the Mexicans with music and natives dancing...

Antique print titled 'Fou tachete, de Cayenne.' This print shows a northern gannet (Juv). Originates from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux', by Comte de Buffon, published in Paris f...

Ancient Italian painting from the 18th century. Oil on canvas famework depicting a seascape with characters and architectures of good pictorial quality. Nice size painting and pleasa...

"Tucano Mangiapepe" (Pepper-Eating Toucan): 18th-Century Italian Ornithological Engraving by Saverio Manetti, Circa 1776 A superb and large-format hand-colored copperplate engravi...

Die Sommerente (Wood Duck) – Hand-Colored Engraving after Mark Catesby, c.1750–1770 This elegant hand-colored engraving shows the Summer Duck or Wood Duck (Anas Americanus cristatus...

Each panel : Each panel = Height : 206 cm (81,1 in.) ; Width : 56 cm (22 in.) ; Depth : 4 cm (1,5 in.) Beautiful set of four tapestries representing children’s pastorals, woven by the Beauvais Manufacture on cardboards by F. Boucher, inspired by his serie of paintings delivered around 1751 to the marquise de Pompadour for her Château de Crécy...

Two hand-colored botanical copper engravings from 1771, after drawings by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708–1770), from Plantae selectae, edited by Christoph Jacob Trew. Among the most imp...

This engraving features "Delphinus Phocaena Linn.," referring to what we now call the harbor porpoise (*Phocoena phocoena*). This depiction forms part of a broader collection from th...

Copper engraving from Thomas Bankes’s “New System of Geography” published by Royal Authority c.1775 This engraving for sale depicts a scene of Karakakooa Bay in Owyhee (Hawaii), whe...

This genuine antique engraving is an illustration of a bird labeled as "Calao à bec rouge, du Sénégal," which translates to "Red-billed Hornbill from Senegal." The artwork is attribu...