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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Authentic 1784 Engraved Portrait of Historian Rapin de Thoyras
Located in Langweer, NL
This image is an engraved portrait of Mr. Rapin de Thoyras, created for Harrington's edition of "Rapin's History of England."
The individual in the portrait is Paul de Rapin, Lord ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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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 and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
1787 Engraved Portrait of King Henry IV - Lancastrian Sovereign
Located in Langweer, NL
An engraved portrait of Henry IV, King of England.
Henry IV was the first English monarch from the Lancastrian branch of the Plantagenets and came to power after deposing his cousin Richard II in 1399. His reign was marked by the start of the 15-year civil strife known as the Wars of the Roses, numerous rebellions, and efforts to consolidate his power and legitimize his somewhat tenuous claim to the throne.
The text mentions that the portrait is based on a picture at Hampton Court, which is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Published as the act directs on June 18th, 1787, this engraving is part of the collection for "Harrington's Edition of Rapin's History of England."
Henry IV's reign is notable for the rebellion led by the famous knight Henry Percy...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Genealogy Chart of Palatinate & Bavarian Houses with Coats of Arms, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Genealogie de la Maison Palatine (..)'. Chart of the genealogy of the Palatinate (Die Pfalz) and Bavarian (Baiern) Houses. Shows the coats of arms of both Elect...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
1784 Engraved Portrait of Edward VI - Young English Monarch
Located in Langweer, NL
An original antique engraved portrait from Harrington's edition of "Rapin's History of England."
The text identifies the subject as Edward the VI, King of England, France, and Ireland. The engraving is again by Goldar, indicating John Goldar's work, and it was published as the act directs on July 22nd, 1784.
Edward VI was the son of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour. Born on October 12...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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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 and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Elegant Staircase Designs: Van der Horst's 1739 Engravings
Located in Langweer, NL
A trio of architectural engravings from Tieleman van der Horst's "THEATRUM MACHINARUM UNIVERSALE" from 1739.
Each panel dissects the intricate design and structural mechanics of ba...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Map of West Africa, focused on the Congo and Angola
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Regna Congo et Angola'. Decorative 17th Century English map of a portion of West Africa, focused on the Congo and Angola. The map is centered on the Zair...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of the Little Owl by Sepp & Nozeman, 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 w...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original Antique Map of the Northern Baltic Region
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Livonia: Antique Map of the Northern Baltic Region"
Description: This antique map, titled "Livonia," is a detailed representation of the northern Baltic region. Centered on ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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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 and Earlier Wall Decorations
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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 and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Print of the Almshouse in The Hague in The Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 't H. Geest-Huis'. View of the Almshouse in The Hague. Published by R. Boitet, circa 1735.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
The Pastoral Elegance of Ulriksdal Castle by Herman Padtbrugge, ca.1685
Located in Langweer, NL
This original print is a hand-colored engraving of Ulriksdal Castle, also historically known as "Jacobsdal" due to its location in the area of Solna near Stockholm, Sweden. The title...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Large Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Cherub Architectural Element or Wall Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large hand-carved wooden cherub is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Germany and dating to approximately 1750 and done in the period Rococo style. The sculpture is ...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Softwood
Antique Print of Hercules in the Garden of the Hesperides by Ferrari '1646'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Hercules inter Hesperides Romanis in hortis Mediceoru'. Engraving of Hercules in the Garden of the Hesperides. This print o...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Rare Decorative Antique Print of a Woman from Cairo in Egypt, 1698
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of a woman from Cairo, Egypt. This print originates from 'Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn, door de vermaardste deelen van Klein Asia, de eylanden Scio, Rhodus, Cyprus, Me...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Baroque Opulence: The Eastern View of SIQVO Palace in Swidde's 1696 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
An engraving by Willem Swidde from 1696. The print features a palatial estate surrounded by formal gardens, a common representation of baroque architecture and landscaping. The centr...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Bible Plan of Ancient Jerusalem, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
This plan 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 nederd...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Baroque Splendor: Ericsberg Castle in Swidde's Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving depicts Ericsberg Castle (Erichsberg), a baroque castle located in Södermanland, Sweden. This hand-colored print is from "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna" (Ancient and Moder...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
18th Century French Pastoral and Harbor Scene Oil Painting in Ornate Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
This monumental antique oil on canvas painting was created in France, circa 1790. Set in a carved gilt frame, the large artwork depicts a pastoral scene with the port of Marseilles in the background; it features people playing cards around a table, one lady napping with a dog beside her, another woman with her kid carrying flowers, a man courting a young beauty sitting on a bench, and horses in movement. The inscription on the rider's flag reads "Liberte de L'Escaut 1793," likely referring to the Battle of Raismes (also known as the Battle of Conde or St. Amand) which took place on 8 May 1793, during the Flanders Campaign of the Wars of the French Revolution. It was between the French Republican army and the Allied Coalition army, and resulted in an Allied Victory. A possible signature is not legible in the lower left corner of painting. The important painting is in excellent condition with lots of wonderful and interesting details, and embellished with an elegant frame! Place this huge artwork...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Canvas, Giltwood
The Ekolsund Castle and Gardens in Sweden in Swidde's 1695 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
The print is aan original detailed 1695 engraving of Ekolsund Castle in Sweden, crafted by Willem Swidde. The engraving is part of the collection from "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna," which was a grand work showcasing the estates and landmarks of Sweden through elaborate illustrations.
The scene depicted in the engraving is a classic example of the baroque garden architecture style, with geometrically arranged gardens, symmetrical layouts, and an expansive approach leading up to the castle, emphasizing the grandeur and formality of the estate. The meticulous detail in the gardens and the inclusion of figures within the grounds suggest a vibrant and cultured estate life.
Ekolsund Castle, located in Enköping Municipality in Uppsala County, Sweden, is a manor house with a rich history dating back to the 14th century. By the 15th century, it was owned by the prominent Bengt Jönsson...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
The Bååtska Palatset: A Stockholm Treasure by Dahlbergh, 1707
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique print depicts an antique hand-colored engraving of the Bååtska Palatset in Stockholm, Sweden, illustrated by Erik Dahlbergh.
The Bååtska Palatset is a notable...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique 17th Century Flemish Tapestry 6'7" X 2'9"
Located in Los Angeles, US
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...
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Unknown Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Wool, Cotton
Exceptional 17th Century Aubusson Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A truly exceptional 17th Century Aubusson tapestry wall hanging.
Dating to the second half of the 17th Century, depicting a mythological scene of a King accompanied by centurions or ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Tapestry
Set of 5 Antique Prints of Arabian Costumes, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of five antique print of various Arabian costumes. These prints originate from 'Voyage de m. Niebuhr en Arabie et en d'autres pays de l'Orient avec l'extrait de sa description de...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Circa 1790 Painted and Outcurved Oval Bas Relief Panel from Austria
Located in Dallas, TX
A fascinating Neoclassical piece of art from Austria (circa 1790), this oval panel has been hand-carved with a bombe (out curving) form that accentuates the bas-relief figures. The i...
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Austrian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Wood, Paint
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Style Oak Panels of Saints
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique oak panels of classically dressed figures thought to be saints.
Dating to circa 1800, these Georgian period panels have a neoclassical flair as the figures are dis...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Wood, Oak
Antique Print with Coastal Views of Kamchatka by Cook, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Views of the Coast of Kamtschatka (..)'. Print with coastal views of Kamchatka including volcanoes. Originates from 'A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean: Undertaken, ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
The Breadfruit Tree and Gorget: Symbols of Life and Leadership in the Pacific
Located in Langweer, NL
Two authentic engravings on one sheet, also from "Bankes's New System of Geography," published by royal authority, which suggests a similar time frame to the previous engravings, lik...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
The Dardanelles in the Age of Sail: A Panoramic Etching, Ca.1765
Located in Langweer, NL
This rare and exquisite view depicts the strategic Dardanelles strait, the narrow passage between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara with the distant cityscape of Istanbul. Part of th...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Celebration of Tahitian Culture: Traditional Dance at Otaheite, circa 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
An antique engraving depicting a dance scene titled "An Exact Representation of a Dance in Otaheite," Otaheite being an archaic name for Tahiti in French Polynesia. This engraving would have been created as a part of a series to document the culture and life of the Tahitian people, likely observed by European explorers during one of the many voyages to the South Pacific in the 18th century.
In the foreground, there are central figures engaged in a dance, wearing traditional Polynesian attire, which includes wraps around their waists and adornments that seem to represent status or a part of the dance costume. They are holding what appear to be fans, which may be part of the traditional dance. The dancers' poses suggest movement and a performance aspect to the scene.
Behind the dancers, we can see a group of musicians providing the accompaniment, playing drums, which indicates the importance of music and rhythm in the dance. To the right, there is an audience of seated individuals, likely members of the community, watching the performance.
The background of the scene includes thatched huts and a lush landscape with palm trees, depicting a typical village setting in Tahiti. The checkerboard pattern on the ground where the dance takes place is notable, as it adds a sense of structure to the scene.
This image would have been intended for a European audience unfamiliar with Tahitian culture and would have served as a visual record of the encounters between European explorers and the peoples of the Pacific Islands.
The engraving you've uploaded, titled "An Exact Representation of a Dance in Otaheite," is likely from a work documenting the voyages of Captain James Cook, given the style and subject matter. Captain Cook made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean during the 18th century, and his encounters with the peoples of the Pacific, including those of Tahiti (Otaheite), were extensively recorded and published.
The engravings from Cook's voyages were made by artists who accompanied him, such as John Webber on his third voyage, or were based on sketches made by other crew members. These images were then published in the official accounts of the voyages. The most notable of these accounts is "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean" undertaken during Cook's third voyage from 1776 to 1780, which was published in the years following his death in 1779.
Another possible source for this engraving could be from the accounts of Joseph Banks. Banks was a naturalist who joined Cook on his first voyage (1768-1771) aboard the HMS Endeavour and was responsible for extensive collections and descriptions of Pacific cultures. His collections and later works also included illustrations and engravings of the scenes and peoples encountered.
Given that the engraving is labeled as "London Published as the Act directs by Alexr. Hogg at the Kings Arms...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Daily Life in Atooi: An 18th-Century View of Kauai and Its People, circa 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique engraving with the caption "Habitations and People of the Island of Atooi," which is an old name for Kauai, part of the Hawaiian Islands. The engraving is captioned to have been engraved for "Bankes's New System of Geography Published by Royal Authority."
The scene is rich with cultural and ethnographic details. It shows several indigenous Hawaiian people engaged in various activities in front of thatched houses...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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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 and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
17th Century Venetian Double Sided Oil Painting Door
Located in Round Top, TX
An exquisite and rare 17th century double sided Palazzo door from Venice, Italy. This sensational door is constructed with a wooden frame, canvas sides and its iron hardware. Two dif...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Set of 2 Antique Horse Riding Prints
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 2 antique horse riding prints. Published circa 1680.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Print of Ambon, Indonesia, c.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Ambon titled 'Anabon'. Antique print of the island of Ambon, Indonesia. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.
Condition: Good, gener...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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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 and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Serene Daily Life in New Caledonia: A Captured Moment from Cook's Voyages, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique engraving titled "The Inhabitants of New Caledonia" appears to be from the accounts of Captain James Cook's travels. The image depicts a scene from New Caledonia, an arc...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Print of Krasnoyarsk Vases, Jewellery and Utensils, 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vases, Bijoux et Ustenciles trouvés dans les Tombeaux'. Copper engraving of vases, jewellery and tools found in Krasnoyarsk megaliths. This print originates fro...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
16th c Spanish Silk & Linen Embroidered Textile Fragment w/ Figures & Animals
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a 16th century Spanish silk floss textile fragment from the Avila, Spain region, with embroidered angels, grotesques, and mythological animals. This textile is moun...
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Textile
18th-century Dutch Delft Shaped Chinoiserie Polychrome Plaque
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dutch Delft shaped Chinoiserie Polychrome plaque,
Circa 1730-40
The shaped plaque has a raised molded border decorated with a series of alternating painted panels of flowers and Chinese auspicious objects. The central scene is painted with a slightly off-center table with a vase filled with flowers and a large parrot perched on the branches. Several flying bugs can be seen around the flowers. To the left is a gardener with two watering pots at his feet. The whole in a puce, yellow and green palette. The top is surmounted with a blue shell pierced with a suspension hole. The exterior rim of the plaque in blue.
Dimensions: 8 7/8 inches high x 9 3/4 inches x 1/2 inch depth.
Provenance: B.F. Edwards Collection...
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Dutch Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Delft, Faience
Portraits of the monarchs Louis XIII and Anne-Marie of Austria as hunters.
Located in Madrid, ES
Portraits of the monarchs Louis XIII and Anne-Marie of Austria as hunters. Oil on canvas. Possibly Madrid school, 17th century.
Pair of full-length portraits showing the characters against natural backgrounds, with landscapes with mountains in the distance and trees. The male character, who looks directly at the viewer, has dark hair and a fine moustache, and is dressed in a ruff, a doublet, leather gloves, a blued breastplate with gold details, breeches, white silk stockings and cavalier boots. The lady, who modestly lowers her gaze, has her head partially covered with a hat decorated with a brooch and white feathers; she is dressed in a ruff and a dress with a wide-skirted doublet and skirt, wide-mouthed gloves and a short cloak with a decorated edge gathered around the left arm and placed over the right side of the skirt. Alongside these “hunting” dresses, they appear carrying firearms and accompanied by large dogs. The king's dog is standing alertly, turning his head to one side. The queen's dog is sitting looking at her, with a collar and a rope that she holds in her left hand. The male subject is clearly the French King Louis XIII (Fontainebleau, 1601-Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 1643), monarch of France and Navarre (1610-1643), son of Henry IV of France and Marie de Médicis and father of Louis XIV of France. Compare with other portraits: by Rubens, painted around 1622-1625 at the Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena, California, USA); by Philippe de Champaigne, painted in 1635 and kept at the Museo del Prado (Madrid, Spain); the painting by Frans Pourbus the Younger from the 1920s at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Chambéry (France); etc. Louis XIII married Anne of Austria, daughter of Philip III of Spain, in 1615. This was brought about by the marriage agreement of Fountainebleau (1611), which stipulated the future wedding of the Prince of Asturias, Philip IV, with the French princess Isabella of Bourbon, and that of the French monarch with Anne. Anne Maria Mauricia of Austria and Austria-Styria (Valladolid, 1601-Paris, 1666) was an Infanta of Spain and Portugal as the daughter of Philip III of Spain and Margaret of...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Other
Set of 7 Antique Prints of Various Personifications by Von Prenner, '1748'
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of seven antique prints of various personifications including:
1) Plate XIII: Personification of Religion, section of a fresco from the Anticamera del Concilio, Caprarola; a f...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Celebration and Ritual: Engraving of Mexican Festivities in the Age of Discovery
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving provided is titled "The Rejoicings of the Mexicans, at the beginning of the Age." It was included in Portlock’s "New Collection of Voyages and Travels," published in 17...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Set of 4 Polychrome Dutch Delft Tiles with Ornamental Design
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A set of 4 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with ornamental design.
Made in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
Circa 1625 - 1650.
The Netherlands
Haarlem
...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Ceramic
Large Antique Map of Asia including All of Southeast Asia, c.1792
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L' Asie Divisee en ses Empires, Royaumes, et Etats'. Attractive, large map of Asia including all of Southeast Asia. The cartography is archaic for the period with...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Beautiful Chinese Painting, 18th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Beautiful Chinese painting, 18th century.
Measures: H. 32, W. 45 cm
H. 12.5, W. 17.7 in.
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
Original Antique Engraving of a Bible Frontispiece by J. Luyken, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
Book title is written on stone tablet in center, on which an angel blows a trumpet, at right a woman representing Judaism and holding there Law, allegorical scenes showing the Vices ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Stunning Bird's-Eye View Plan of Hasselt by Blaeu in The Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Hasselt.'
Bird's-eye view plan of Hasselt in The Netherlands. With key to locations and coats of arms. Text in Dutch on verso. This plan originates from the famous city Atlas: 'Toneel der Steeden' published by Joan Blaeu...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
18th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson genre tapestry from the 18th century, featuring a rustic scene in which a youth plays his instrument for his damsel, who is reposing in the clearing of a forest. En...
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French Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Wool
Antique 17th Century Square Green Floral Flemish Verdure Tapestry with Nobility
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely Antique 17th Century Square Green Floral Flemish Verdure tapestry depicting a nobleman out for a stroll with two noblewomen on a beautiful summer day in the countrys...
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Belgian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Tapestry, Wool
Antique Print of the New Garden Room of Hall Barn by Campbell, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Section of a New Garden Room at Hall Barn (..)'. Plan of the garden room for Hall Barn, near Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. This print originates from 'Vitruvius Britannicus...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Neufforge's Engraved Gates Design: 18th-Century Designs, circa 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
The prints by Neufforge depict designs for entrances. The French term "hôtel" in the 18th century referred not to a hotel as we understand it today (a place where travelers pay for l...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Georgian Scalloped Hanging Salt Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English or American mahogany scalloped wall hanging salt box, having large penny mounting plate over sloped lid, the box with deeply scalloped body and molded base, good old sur...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century Gold Irish Georgian Water-Gilt Curtain Pelmets
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century gold Irish Georgian water-gilt gold leaf curtain pelmets. They are from a stately home in Ireland. They have a classic Irish shell...
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Irish Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Gold Leaf
Interesting Antique Print of Languages of the South Sea, C.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Table des differentes Langues de la Mer du Sud comparées avec celles des différentes Nations situées à l'Ouest de ces Isles'. Old print with a table of the diff...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
18th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson rustic tapestry from the 18th century, envisioning a wooded landscape in which several youngsters play leapfrog. Enclosed within a scrolling border of fruiting and ...
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French Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Wool
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More Than Ever, the Female Design Council Is Embracing Funked-Up Creativity
The organization's "Womxn’s History Month" collection celebrates female-identified creators pushing the boundaries of technique and material.