18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Antique portrait titled 'Le Moufti, ou Chef de la Loy'. Old print of the Mufti or Chief of the Law. A mufti is a Sunni Islamic scholar who is an interpreter or expounder of Islamic l...

Antique portrait titled 'Carolus III Hispania'. Original antique print of Charles III of Spain. The print shows the king illustrated with the symbols of royal power and war, as well as with several archaeological pieces...

This is an original antique print that features an intricate engraving from 1698, depicting Charles XI, the King of Sweden, titled "Carolus XI, Suecorum Gothorum Et Vandalorum Rex,"...

SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). In terracotta with black marble medallion centered by a white marble profile...

Circle of Pietro Cavallini (Rome, 1250–1330)
 St. Bartholomew
 Fresco transferred onto canvas Umbria, 14th century
66.5 x 40 cm Provenance: Collection of Raymond Van Marle (The Hagu...

Hand-Colored 18th Century Butterfly Prints by J.B. Schmutzer - Circa 1775-1790 These beautifully hand-colored engravings, created by J.B. Schmutzer in the late 18th century (circa 1...

This is an 18th-century hand-colored engraving from Johann Michael Seligmann's collection, displaying a parrot species. Here’s the transcription and translation of the visible text: ...

Antique bird print titled 'Turdus Viscivorus'. Original antique print of a mistle thrush. This print originates from 'A Natural History of Birds' by Eleazar Albin, published circa 17...

Antique map titled 'Accurata Scaniae, Blekingae et Hallandiae Descriptio per F. de Wit Amstelodami'. This map shows South Sweden with an inset of Halmstad and vicinity. Contemporary ...

Pair of stunning 17th / 18th Century Italian School oil on canvas mounted on board paintings of Lions and Leopards. Italian artists incorporated ele...

This majestic hand-colored engraving depicts the "SHOEPANDOGE or ROYAL GOLDEN BARGE," a magnificent vessel that radiates the opulence and grandeur of a bygone era. Engraved for "Ma...

A striking and wonderfully detailed pair of Italian 17th century Oil on Canvas paintings, by Claude Lorrain. These wonderful paintings are set within rectangular Giltwood frames with an inner berried foliate band and mottled outer edges. Each painting depicts a classical landscape of ruins with the Athenian Acropolis in the background. The left painting displays an impressive altar to 'Athena of Velletri' with classical figures paying tribute aside a smoldering urn. Athena's companion Hermes can be seen flying above the crowds of people and overseeing the occasion. The painting to the right displays a classical ruin with the Acropolis in the distance. The Bill of Sale...

Antique map titled 'Plan de Bayonne'. Original old plan of the city of Bayonne, France. This map originates from 'Le Petit Atlas Maritime (..)' by J.N. Bellin. Published 1764. Be...

Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Amerique Méridionale'. Original antique map of South America. Note the 'Laguna de Xarayes' is illustrated as the source of the Paraguay river. The laguna is now known as Pantanal, world's largest tropical wetland area. This map orginates from 'Abrégé de l'histoire générale des Voyages' by J.F. de la Harpe.

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...

A large palatial Flemish baroque historical tapestry depicting a battle scene, with soldiers to the foreground on land, the opposing army arriving by sea, with a city under siege to ...

Interesting 18th century painting, Chinese School, for the European market, depicting a porcelain sales woman dealing with European traders. Medium: Oil on canvas. Measures: 62.5 x...

Antique print titled 'Englischer Wettrenner'. Original old lithograph of an English horse. This print originates from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen de...

Antique map titled 'Hellas seu Graecia Universa' Detailed map of Greece, with Crete, the Aegean Islands, and part of Turkey. With two cartouches, compass rose and scale. Carolus Alla...

Holy wall font. Bronze. Spain, 17th Century. Small font for holy water designed to be placed on a wall, which has a container decorated with moldings and architectural elements and...

Antique print titled 'View in Anamooka and the Inhabitants'. Depicts the marketplace that was established in a ring in front of the main house in Anamooka, Tonga - named the Friendly Islands because of his reception when James Cook's third Pacific voyage arrived there in May 1777. Artists and Engravers: Engraved for Bankes's 'New System of Geography'. Published by Royal Authority. Condition: Good, age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1790 Overall size: 38.6 x 23.2 cm. Image size: 30.6 x 21.5 cm. A View at Anamooka This engraving after a drawing comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean'. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voyages to the Pacific (with the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery) and did more than any other voyager to explore the Pacific and Southern Ocean. Cook not only encountered Pacific cultures for the first time, but also assembled the first large-scale collections of Pacific objects to be brought back to Europe. He was killed in Hawaii in 1779. Cook was in Nomuka (Annamooka), Tonga or Friendly Isles from May 1-14, 1777. "On May 2 1777 the expedition reached Nomuka and anchored in the harbour on the north side of the island, which Cook had already used in June 1774. Both ships were in want of refreshments. A camp was erected on shore both as a trading post and a workshop for repairs. Watering, cutting wood...

An extremely rare and large Chinese export famille rose armorial porcelain charger with the Amsterdam coat-of-arms Qianlong period, circa 1720-1...

18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of Moths and Larvae with Nettles Description: This finely detailed hand-colored engraving, titled 'Nacht-Vlinders van 't Tweede Gezin der Eerst...

An antique 18th century French Felletin verdure landscape tapestry, size 8'10 H x 9'7 W. This handwoven antique wall hanging feat...

This engraving, titled "View of Resolution Bay, in the Marquesas", is a depiction of Resolution Bay in the Marquesas Islands. The scene shows traditional indigenous canoes in the for...

A pair of antique Altar Frontals Dating from 18th Century Gold silk ground brocaded with a Crown above Eight Point Stars , Cross, and stylized Pomegranates Lined in crimson silk ...

The 17th Century Flemish Aubusson Tapestry portraying a woman traveling or walking with her child is a captivating depiction of everyday life...

This is a hand-colored atnique print, this time depicting the "Habit of the Lady Mayoress of London, in 1640." It's a historical costume illustration showing the fashion of a high-ra...

An exceptional detailed pair of mid-18th century George III giltwood wall shelves featuring mermaids with long flowing hair, spikes of...

Original 17th century painting attributed to the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens as confirmed by Christies London. This beautiful work of art i...

Early 18th-Century Portrait of Rubens After Anthony Van Dyck - Engraving in wooden frame A portrait of Rubens based on Anthony Van Dyck (1599–1641), a copperplate engraving from the...

Antique map titled 'Chart of the World, according to Mercators Projection'. This world map shows the various discoveries of Captain James Cook during his 3 voyages between 1768 and 1780, and the English and French Explorers who followed immediately thereafter, including Vancouver and La Perouse. This edition of the map is significantly revised from the editions issued immediately after the official report of Cook's Voyages were integrated into the map, showing better detail in New Zealand, Australia, the Northwest Coast of America and North East coast of Asia, along with Greenland. A new large lake also appears for the first time in the Western part of North America, shortly before the commencement of the Lewis...

Scandinavian woven Folk Art wedding wall decoration tapestry, 1760 Dated 1760 and monogrammed OHW/HPS. The tapestry is decorated mostly in red and yellow colors, with flowers and...

ITALIAN SCHOOL "TOBIAS AND THE ARCHANGEL RAFAEL" 18TH CENTURY Oil on canvas made in the 18th century, It represents the moment in which the archangel Raphael instructs a young Tobit...

Just arrived, this spectacular 65" H, Rare large Italian 18th Century, could be late 17Th. C., Hand Painted Wood Armorial Shield, Coat of Arms., from Naples, Italy This exception...

This pair of manuscript pages are 18th century and are done it water colour and gauche. The images are of people in landscapes and the colors are still...

Antique print titled 'Vitzliputsli (..)'. Old print of the Aztec deities Vitzliputsli, Tlaloch or Tescalipuca. Also depicted are Mexican priests. Originates from 'Ceremonies et coutu...

Antique print titled 'Tartatsche Tenten - Tartarische Tentwagen en Kerck'. View of Tartar tents and a Tartar church. This print originates from 'Reizen over Moskovie, door Persie en ...

Antique print titled 'Procession au Temple du Serpent - Ommegang naar den Tempel des Serpents'. Print of the procession at the Temple of Pythons, Ouidah. This print originates from 'Historische beschryving der reizen, of Nieuwe en volkoome verzameling van de aller-waardigste en zeldsaamste Zee- en Landtogten' by P. de Hondt. The Temple of Pythons is a site of historical and modern symbolism and spiritual practice in Ouidah, Benin. The snakes are a major totem for followers of Vodun, a religion practiced by groups of people within West and Central African nations such as Ghana, Togo, and Benin. Vodun became somewhat widespread in southern regions of the New World as a result of the African diaspora. It became the inspiration for other religions such as Louisiana Voodoo and Haitian Vodou...

Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy, and Pink Canna Lily, 1799 This exquisite collection of handcolored copperplate engravings from 1799 features three vibrant bot...

Antique map titled 'Accuratissima Galliae Tabula vulgo Royaume de France'. Detailed map of France. Shows provinces, cities, rivers etc. Artists and Engravers: Frederick de Wit (1...

An Italian Rococo period framed still-life oil on canvas painting from the late 18th century, depicting a colorful bouquet. Created in Italy during the third quarter of the 18th cent...

A monumental and captivating 18th-century Spanish Colonial oil on canvas depicting Saint Raphael the Archangel, rendered in grand scale with overall dimensions of 167 cm height by 11...

17th Century Italian School Crucifixion Oil on Panel This exquisite 17th-century Italian School Crucifixion oil painting is a masterpiece of...

A collection of 18 framed prints from engravings of musical instruments from the book by Gabinetto Armonico, which was published in 1722. The book had a total of 150 instruments. The...

Antonio Alegri, (Correggio - 1494-1534) Our Lady with the Child Jesus oil on copper, Italian School 16th century With inscription on the back '1494-1534...

French School, 18th century. Oil on Canvas painting set in an antique giltwood frame. Unsigned. An 18th century portrait painting of a young Philip V or at this time Duke of Anjou....

A panel of voided Olive Green silk velvet showing the Ferronerie pattern Centre panel of a dismantled Chasuble Florence or Venice dating from second half of the 15th Century The s...

Antique print titled 'Mandians Vacabonds - Autres Mandians'. Two views of so-called 'Mandians,' either residents of the region in Anhui province, or some type of nomadic people. They...

Antique print titled 'Spanier'. Original old lithograph of a Spanish horse. This print originates from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen der Säugethiere...

Antique print titled 'Een Mistice Vrouw'. Antique print depicting a woman, nowadays we would explain 'mistice' as a desendant of an immigrant and non-immigrant. This print originates...

Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Empire de la Chine de la Tartarie Chinoise, et du Royaume de Corée'. Interesting and detailed map of China, Korea, Japan and the Northern Philippines. ...

captivating oil on canvas portrait of a monk, likely created in the 18th century by an artist of the Spanish school. The sitter is depicted with solemn intensity, his expressive fea...

Antique print titled 'Le Bairam ou la Paque des Mahometans'. Old print of the Bairam celebration, the Easter of the Muslims. Originates from 'Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses.....

18th Century Religious Painting of a Nun Painted in Oil on Canvas Framed

The engraving depicts two individuals labeled as "The CHIEF, at STA CHRISTINA." and "A Principal WOMAN of STA CHRISTINA." On the left, the chief is shown with a prominent headdress ...

These are four matching delft earthenware tiles, all with a manganese Frisian Rose pattern and located in a hardwood frame, the tiles made in the Netherlands during the 18th century,...

A beautifully executed and rare complementary pair of oil on canvas paintings depicting two of the moist famous and important counter reformation catholic saints St Francis Xavier and St Carlo Borromeo shown in scenes of what the respective saints are mostly famous for. St Francis Xavier for the conversion to Christianity of many S. E Asian countries notably India and St Carlo Borromeo shown asking the Virgin Mary to intercede for the cessation of the terrible plague of 1576. The paintings are presented in refreshed gilded carved wooden frames and are unsigned. St. Francis Xavier was born in Spanish Navarre in 1506 and in 1528, he met St. Ignatius of Loyola. He became one of the seven in 1534 who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). In 1536, he left the University of Paris and joined St. Ignatius in Venice. He was ordained in 1537, and in 1540 after the Society was recognized by the Pope, he journeyed to the Far East. Francis Xavier first evangelized the Portuguese colony of Goa in India, then Travancore, Ceylon, Malacca, and the surrounding islands. From there he journeyed to Japan, where he gave Christianity such deep roots that it survived centuries of violent persecution. He died on Sancian Island in 1552, while he was seeking to penetrate into the great forbidden land of China. Despite language problems, lack of funds, resistance from the Europeans as well as the natives, he persevered. St. Francis converted more people in his life than anyone since the Apostle St. Paul. He baptized over 3 million people, converted the entire town of Goa in India, and he labored in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan. He was truly a missionary par excellence. St Carlo Borromeo (1538-1584), was a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Milan from 1565 to 1583. He was described in the decree for his canonization, as “a man, even while the world smiles on him with the utmost flattery, he lives crucified to the world, spiritually, trampling earthly things, seeking continuously the things of heaven, emulating the life of the Angels on earth, in his thoughts and actions. The plague began in the month of August that year. Milan was celebrating joyfully the arrival of Don John of Austria, on his way to Flanders, where he had been appointed governor. The city authorities were abuzz with excitement in their desire to bestow the highest honours on the Spanish prince, but Charles, who had been Archbishop of the diocese for six years, was following with concern the news coming from Trento, Verona and Mantua, where the plague had begun claiming victims. The first cases exploded in Milan on August 11th, right at the moment when Don John of Austria arrived. The victor of Lepanto, followed by the governor, Antonio de Guzmán y Zuñiga, departed the city, while Carlo Borromeo, who was in Lodi for the Bishop’s funeral, returned in haste. Confusion and fear reigned in Milan and the Archbishop dedicated himself completely to assisting the sick and ordering public and private prayers. Dom Prosper Guéranger sums up his infinite charity in this way: “In the absence of local authorities, he organized the health service, founded or renewed hospitals, sought money and provisions, decreed preventive measures. Most importantly though, he took steps to ensure spiritual help, assistance to the sick and the burial of the dead. Unafraid of being infected, he paid in person, by visiting hospitals, leading penitential processions, being everything to everyone, like a father and true shepherd” St. Carlo was convinced that the epidemic was “a scourge sent by Heaven” as chastisement for the sins of the people and that recourse to spiritual measures was necessary to fight against it: prayer and penitence. He rebuked the civil authorities for having placed their trust in human measures rather than divine ones. “Hadn’t they prohibited all the pious gatherings and processions during the time of the Jubilee? For him, and he was convinced of it, these were the causes of the chastisement. The magistrates who governed the city continued to oppose public ceremonies, out of fear that the large gathering of people would spread contagion, but Charles “who was guided by the Divine Spirit” – recounts another biographer – convinced them by citing various examples, among which was the one regarding St. Gregory the Great who had halted the plague devastating Rome in 590. While the pestilence spread, the Archbishop then ordered three general processions to take place in Milan on the 3rd, 5th and 6th of October, “to placate the wrath of God”. On the first day, the Saint, despite it not being the Lenten season, placed ashes on the heads of the thousands gathered, exhorting them to penitence. Once the ceremony was over, the procession went to the Basilica of St. Ambrose. Charles put himself at the head of the people, dressed in a hooded purple robe, barefoot, penitential cord at his neck and large cross in his hand. The second procession led by the Cardinal headed towards the Basilica of San Lorenzo. The third day the procession from the Duomo headed for the Basilica of Santa Maria at San Celso. St. Carlo carried in his hands a relique of Our Lord’s Holy Nail, which had been given by the Emperor Theodosius to St. Ambrose in the 5th century. The plague didn’t show any signs of waning and Milan appeared depopulated, as a third of its citizens had lost their lives and the others were in quarantine or didn’t dare leave their homes. The Archbishop ordered about twenty stone columns with a cross at the top to be erected in the main squares and city crossroads, allowing the inhabitants from every quarter to take part in the Masses and public prayers - from the windows of their homes. One of Milan’s protectors was St. Sebastian, the martyr the Romans had recourse to during the plague in 672. St. Charles suggested that the magistrates of Milan reconstruct the sanctuary dedicated to him, which was falling into ruins, and to celebrate a solemn feast in his honour for ten years. Finally in July 1577, the plague ceased and in September the founding stone was laid in the civic temple of St. Sebastian, where on January 20th every year, even today a Mass is offered to recall the end of the scourge. St.Carlo Borromeo died on November 3rd 1584 and was buried in the Duomo of Milan. His heart was solemnly translated to Rome, in the Basilica of Saints Ambrose...