18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Fantastic pair of Ca. late 18thC. Hand Colored Monkey Prints Framed matted and sealed under glass. They have information on the back but I don’t read French

This carefully observed view of Leeds Castle, enlivened by an array of figures and animals moving across its verdant grounds and medieval moat, is an important testimony of the build...

Antique print titled 'Paleis en Tuynen van Cha-Sousa Prins van Ragi Mohol - Grondtekening der Stad Mongheer‘. This print depicts the palace and gardens of Shah Shuja, Prince of Rajma...

Antique map titled 'Le Royaume de Porutgal divisé en cinq grandes Provinces (..)'. Rare and very decorative map of Portugal. It shows the territory of ...

Antique print titled 'Colosse de Rhodes'. A vue d'optique of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Colossus of Rhodes w...

This striking oval portrait, attributed to the circle of Nicolas de Largillière, exemplifies the refined elegance and artistic sophistication of late 17th to early 18th-century Frenc...

Antique map titled 'Tabula Generalis Totius Belgii Provinciae XVII. Infer. Germaniae (..)'. Map of the Benelux countries by Johann Baptist Homann. Shows the area between the Seine es...

Makalös or De la Gardieska palace, from 1643. View from Jacob's church. Later function as an arsenal and armory chamber. Rebuilt as the Dramatic Theater in 1793. Destroyed by fire on November 24, 1825. Copper engraving in Suecia antiqua et hodierna, from about 1667. This print is from "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna," which is a significant work depicting Sweden during its era as a great power. The collection of engravings...

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

Title: "Rituals and Ceremonies in New Spain" Description: This striking copper engraving is extracted from Arnoldus Montanus' seminal work, "Die Unbekannte Neue Welt oder Beschreibu...

Antique print titled 'Lewarden.' A bird's eye view of Leeuwarden (Friesland, the Netherlands). Views of Jollain are scarse and sought after by collectors. Artists and Engravers: Mad...

Antique portrait titled 'Thomas Muntzer'. Portrait of Thomas Müntzer. Thomas Müntzer was an early Reformation-era German theologian, who became a rebel leader during the Peasants' War. He turned against Luther with several anti-Lutheran writings, and supported the Anabaptists. In the Battle of Frankenhausen, Müntzer and his followers were defeated. He was captured, tortured and decapitated. This print originates from 'Historie der kerken en ketteren van den beginne des Nieuwen Testaments tot aan het jaar onses Heeren 1688 ... In het Neederduyts vertaald' by G. Arnold. Artists and Engravers: Gottfried Arnold (1666 – 1714) was a German Lutheran...

This original print is titled "THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT." It depicts the famous Giza pyramid complex, with the three pyramids standing prominently in the background. In the foreground...

Each with a removable brown and white serpentine marble top supported on a gessoed and water gilded carved oak and stylized palm leave brackets. The gilding is dry and subtle with gr...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van Londen enz. en van het naby gelegen land ruim een Uur gaans rondsom dezelve Stad; getrokken uit de groote gemeeten Kaart van Hr. John Rocque'. In the se...

An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 4 Parrots on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenticly applied e...

Antique print titled 'The Roÿall Banquet - t Koonincklyck Banket'. Original antique print of a feast for the Dutch embassy in the palace, China. This print originates from 'Gedenkwae...

Antique print titled 'S. Ieremias'. Old print of S. Jeremias, below a decorative cartouche with lettered key. This print originates the very rare travel book 'Hierusalemsche Reyse' b...

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...

Dore Bronze Mounted King Louis XVI Terracotta Portrait Plaque by Jean-Baptiste Nini, 1780 This remarkable and historically significant antique terracotta portrait plaque bears the s...

Antique print titled 'Plate XXVI. 'Royal Seals of Scotland'. Original antique print showing Royal Seals of Scotland. This print originates from 'An Account ...

Composition performed with: Large decorative plate white ceramic with blue border. Manufacture: Portile Small decorative pewter dish. Manufacture: Berendsolun Portion of ceramic ca...

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...

Antique print titled 'La croupe au Pilier au pas à Droite (..)'. This print originates from 'Des Welt-berühmten Herzog Wilhelms von Newcastle Neu-eröffnete Reit-Bahn. Welche erstlich...

A superb antique Dutch Delft hand painted floral aigrette decorative tile in a custom oak frame made in the city of Haarlem, circa 1650. This lovely tile depicts a floral and feather...

Pier Francesco Cittadini (Milan, 1616-Bologna, 1681) "Jacob and his family go to Egypt" Oil on canvas, cm 109 x 190 (canvas only) The valuable painting, made in oil on canvas, depicts Jacob and his family go to Egypt and we believe it can be, given the high quality painting, autograph work of Italian Pier Francesco Cittadini (Italy Milan, 1616 - Bologna, 1681) made after 1647. The work, in excellent condition is accompanied by a coeval frame in wood finely carved and golden. The scene depicted, which was confused with the Flight to Egypt in the past years, is instead identified with the biblical episode of Jacob’s journey. In the foreground, reading the painting from left to right, we see a caravan composed of animals, including donkeys, dromedaries, goats, dogs and horses and people, women, men and slaves, who carry on their journey along the banks of a river, following a path that to the right, would seem to lead to the through of a bridge. In addition to the watercourse is described an environment characterized by large rocks and impervious come far to cover the entire verticality of the canvas. On the left, in the distance, we see the tail of the caravan that runs along the steep path. Large trees enliven and harmonize the environment, as well as white and grey clouds characterize the predominantly clear sky and illuminated on the right by sunlight. The story is told in the Bible, Book of Genesis, 30, 25, passage in which is described the flight of Jacob from Haran after the contrasts with Laban, father of his wife Rachel. Jacob is the third great patriarch of the Bible. From his descendants originate the twelve generations of the people of Israel. He is the son of Isaac and Rebekah, who led him to flee from the wrath of Esau to Haran to seek refuge from his brother, Laban. At his uncle’s house Jacob met his daughter Rachel. As soon as he saw his cousin, Jacob was taken. Jacob will stay seven years in the service of Laban to marry his beloved Rachel. But Laban, with a deception, will give him in marriage first Lia, the least beautiful eldest daughter, and only after another seven years the splendid Rachel. From his first wife he will have several children, while Rachel will give birth to the beloved son, Joseph, who will become viceroy of Egypt. After years of service, Jacob asked to be paid with every dark-coloured garment among the sheep and every spotted and dotted garment among the goats. Laban accepted and sent away from his sons all the leaders of that kind. So Jacob took fresh branches of poplar, almond and plane tree, and flayed them, and put them in the troughs. The optical suggestion induced the goats and the sheep to conceive and give birth to dark, striped and dotted garments. He also ensured that all the strongest and healthiest leaders of the flock of Laban would drink near the barked branches, thus assuring a genetic superiority to his part of the flock. His flocks grew numerous and strong and he became richer than his relative, arousing envy. It was clear that Laban would not respect him much longer. At the suggestion of the Lord, Jacob decided to return to Canaan. Trying to avoid any possible dispute, he left with his family while Laban was absent for shearing sheep. But when, three days later, his uncle returned home, he became angry, feeling offended because Jacob had gone secretly and had not allowed him to greet his daughters and grandchildren. In addition, his teraphim, statuettes, or idols, which depicted the family deities, had disappeared. After 7 days of pursuit, Laban and his men reached Jacob’s group on Mount Gilead, in the mountainous region west of the Euphrates River, where his uncle and grandson had a stormy conversation. The younger man was outraged at being accused of stealing idols and told Labano to rummage through his family’s tents at will. Neither of them could know or even imagine that it was Rachel who took the idols and hid them in the saddle of the camel. During the search, she sat down firmly on the saddle, apologizing for not being able to get up, «because I usually have what happens to women» (Gen 31:35). So the loot wasn’t discovered. The author of this work was inspired by the composition of an engraving by Stefano Della Bella (1610-1664) of circa 1647. The engraving by Stefano della Bella bears the title "Iacob sur ses vieux jours quitte sans fascherie pour voir son filz Ioseph, sa terre et sa patrie" and is signed on the bottom left "Stef. of the Beautiful In. et fe." while on the right it is declared "Cum privil. Regis", that is with license of the king. Stefano Della Bella (Italy - Florence, May 18, 1610-Florence, July 12, 1664) was born in a family of painters, sculptors and goldsmiths and was left early orphan of his father sculptor, he dedicated himself first to the art of goldsmith at the school of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione and Gasparo Mola, then turning his attention to drawing and engraving. He soon began drawing figures and copying the etchings of Jacques Callot, which inspired his early works. Under the protection of the Medici, in particular of Don Lorenzo, cadet son of Grand Duke Ferdinand I, Della Bella has the opportunity to make study trips to Rome, where he stayed from 1633-1636; In Rome he met French engravers and publishers of prints such as Israël Henriet and François Langlois, who influenced his decision to move to Paris in 1639, four years after the death of Callot. In Paris he soon reached, thanks to the engravings commissioned by Cardinal Richelieu, the success also worldly; he frequented courtiers, theatre artists and writers, while refusing too oppressive honors. In 1646-1647 he continued his travels in the Netherlands to Amsterdam, Antwerp and Dordrecht. He returned to Florence in 1650 and resumed working under the protection of the Medici court, working for his patrons. In 1656 he became a member of the Academy of Apatists. The painting object of this study is reasonably attributable to Pier Francesco Cittadini, or Pierfrancesco Cittadini, called the Milanese or the Franceschino (Italy - Milan, 1616-Bologna, 1681) as some exemplary stylistic comparisons proposed to follow can prove. Pier Francesco Cittadini was an Italian baroque painter, mainly active in Bologna. His artistic training first took place with the painter Daniele Crespi...

Antique print titled 'Het Slot Batestein te Vianen'. Copper engraving of the former castle Batestein in Vianen, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Hedendaagsche historie of...

Grand scale mid-18th Century Italian classical oil on canvas landscape painting. In a substantial period 18th Century Flemish hand carved ripple frame. The painting has been professi...

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

Set of two architecture prints depicting the design of an Ionic and Corinthian portico. These prints originate from 'Recueil Élémentaire d’Architecture' by Jean-Francois de Neufforge...

Antique print titled 'Jardins de Bessingen (..)'. Copper engraving showing a garden plan and orangery (or orangerie). This print originates from 'Jardins A...

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...

Antique map titled 'Judaea seu Terra Sancta quae Hebraeorum sive Israelitarum (..)'. Map of The Holy Land, showing the location of the various tribes, in two kingdoms, Judah and Isra...

This antique map, titled "Les Royaumes d'Angleterre d'Escosse et d'Irlande," offers a detailed view of the British Isles, including England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Additionall...

Antique print titled 'Vue et Description de quelques des principaux forts des Hollandois dans les Indes'. Hand-colored print with seven detailed views illustrating the most important...

Antique bird print titled 'Le Harle'. Old bird print of a common merganser. This print originates from Buffon’s ‘Histoire Naturelle’, 1766. Artists and Engravers: Comte de Buffon ...

Antique map titled 'Imperium Caroli Magni (..)'. Large antique map of Europe, showing the Empire of Charlemagne in the 8th Century. Engraved by T. Kitchin. Published J. Blair, circa ...

Antique print titled 'Carte Genealogique d'Holstein (..)'. Genealogical chart of the house Holstein. Shows both the ducal and the royal arms of the House (the ducal arms with keyed l...

Chinese famille rose porcelain armorial plate mounted in a shadow box. The plate features a rounded octagonal form with chamfered corners, and decorated in the French taste (Compagni...

Jan Frans van Bloemen called Orizzonte (Antwerp 1662-Rome 1749). A Late 17th early 18th century Italian landscape with figures of the Roman Campagna. ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare suite of Twelve original 1740-1760 dated hand water coloured prints after George Edwards 169...

Antique print titled 'Louys XIII du Nom Roy de France'. Engraving of Louis XIII, King of France. Half length with curled hair, moustache, lace collar, a...

Antique print titled 'Gaspard Conte de Colligny (..)'. Portrait of Gaspard III de Coligny, half-length directed to right, looking to front, holding a baton, with moustache, small bea...

Exceptional quality oil on canvas portrait painting of a bewigged Dutch statesman in armour having architectural background of ancestral seat with heraldic crest at lower left. Later...

This etching, "Veduta del Pantheon d'Agrippa oggi Chiesa di S. Maria ad Martyres," is a work from 1761 by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, an Italian artist famous for his vedute, or deta...

Antique print titled 'Emberiza (an Hortulana)'. This print depicts Ortolan Bunting with nest and eggs (Dutch: Ortolaan). The ortolan (Emberiza hortulana) or ortolan bunting, is a bir...

We call him “Dr. House”, because he feels so calm, experienced and confident. This beautifully painted oil portrait dates from about 1780 and the antique frame fits this stately appe...

Antique print titled 'South East View of Windsor Castle with the Royal Family on the Terrace and a view of the Queen's Palace'. Topographical print,...

Very pretty tapestry of 18th century royal manufacture of Aubusson. Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also our know-how, we are pl...

Untitled print of various fish species from Indonesia. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.

This elegant engraving from the late 18th century features a rosette, an ornamental design resembling a stylized rose, which has been a recurring motif in architectural design throug...

This composite image features three separate engravings from Tieleman van der Horst's "THEATRUM MACHINARUM UNIVERSALE," a pivotal work in the field of architectural design published ...

Title: "Ornate Baroque Stairs: Van der Horst's Design Mastery" Description: These original antique engravings are from Tieleman van der Horst's comprehensive architectural work, illustrating the intricacy and grandeur of Baroque staircase designs. Engraving XVII reveals a dual staircase...

"Exquisite fragment of a border of a French Aubusson tapestry from the middle of the 17th century, featuring a beautiful design of flowers and nice natural colours, entirely hand wov...

Geo III mahogany 2 drawer wall shelf, C1785. The shelf has 4 equally spaced tiers, 2 drawers with original brass pulls and inset locks. The sides beautifully fret carved. Trent Antiques has been a respected name in antiques for over 30 years with a large collection of period furniture, art, books...

Georgian Band Sampler, 1796, by Margaret Hoskin. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a canvas ground, mainly in cross stitch. Divider lines in various patterns. Colours green, c...

Early German baroque bronze mermaid door knocker on frosted lucite stand. This door knocker is a work of art; heavy bronze with original patina, ...

Antique print titled 'Coupe sur la longueur d'une partie de la Galerie des Antiques dans les jardins de Kew'. Copper engraving showing a section of the Royal Botanic...