18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Antique map titled 'Partie de l'Amérique septent qui comprend la nouvelle France ou le Canada'. Decorative and highly detailed map of New England an...

Artist active in northern Italy, 17th century Heraldic coat of arms: shield quartered at first and fourth in black with a rampant lion, to the second and third gold eagle Carved...

18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with "angel wing" shells and baroque pearls and mounted on stretch canvas as a sculptural wall piece. The natural-forming gold baroque pearl...

An original antique engraving of two Buddhist temples in Thailand, also known as Siam historically. The upper part of the engraving is labeled "COUVENT de Talapoins," which refers ...

Splendid pastel portrait on paper, mounted on a canvas board and framed in an antique pine wood frame carved and gilded with gold leaf. The glass covering the painting is also an aut...

Given these specific names—Vusihyen, Hu Chew Fu, and Hou-Tcheou-Fou—it appears that the map depicts historical Chinese locations. These names are likely transliterations of Chinese names from the period. "Hu Chew Fu" might be an old Western spelling for what is known in modern pinyin as Huzhou, a city near Lake Tai in China. "Hou-Tcheou-Fou" could refer to a historical name for another city or region, also located in China. More research needed. More about the maker: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin's contributions to cartography and hydrography set a precedent in mapmaking during the 18th century. His role as Hydrographer to the French Navy and later as the Official Hydrographer to the French King placed him at the forefront of maritime charting...

An engraving of Torquato Tasso, a prominent Italian poet of the 16th century, best known for his epic poem "Gerusalemme Liberata" ("Jerusalem Delivered"), which tells the story of th...

This original antique image is an historical map by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, depicting the Great Wall of China as it was understood in the mid-18th century. The map includes French ...

Kitchen interior, oil painting on canvas, northern Italy, 17th century Two characters, still life with rich game and vegetables, tableware, a dog and a cat. Northern Italy, 17th ...

An original engraved portrait of James II, King of England. The style of the engraving and the attire of the individual are consistent with late 17th-century fashion, aligning with James II's reign from 1685 to 1688. The text beneath the image indicates that it was published as part of the same historical work by Rapin de Thoyras, and this specific print was made from an original picture painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller, a leading portrait painter of that time. The engraving was published as the act directs on August 1st, 1789, showing that it was also intended to be protected under copyright law. This inscription indicates that the portrait of James II, King of England, was originally painted by Godfrey Kneller (referred to as G. Kneller Pinx, with "Pinx" being an abbreviation for "pinxit," Latin for "painted by") and engraved by John Goldar (referred to as Goldar Sculp, with "Sculp" being short for "sculpsit," Latin for "engraved by"). James II of England, who was also James VII of Scotland, was born on October 14, 1633, and reigned from 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution...

Pair of Baroque Frames With Putti and Landscape carved in a single basswood board and composed of richly carved foliage and and chasing scrolls and intertwine until culminating at t...

This is an authentic engraved portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary was one of the most fascinating and tragic figures in Scottish and English history. She became queen consort in...

An antique map by Jacques Nicolas Bellin titled "Plan de la Ville de Peking Capitale de l'Empire de la Chine," published in Paris in 1754. This finely engraved plan shows the detai...

This is an original detailed engraving of the greater coat of arms of Sweden, referred to in Swedish as "Svea rikes huvudvapen." The engraving was printed in Paris in 1669 according ...

Roman school of the 17th century Jesus among the Doctors 103X71 cm good conditions Jesus among the doctors is a fresco (200x185 cm) by Giotto, dat...

The image is an original engraved portrait of William Cecil, Lord Burleigh. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, was a prominent statesman of the Tudor period in England and one of Q...

CIRCLE OF KAREL BREYDEL (ANTWERP, 1678-1744) Flemish School, circa second quarter of the 18th century Cavalry Battling Along the River Banks Oil on panel right panel signed illegi...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1787 dated needlework sampler signed by Elizabeth Clark when she was nine years old I have four other versions of these samplers for sale, they are dated 1830, 1747, 1879 and 1888, they are listed under my other items This really is a piece of history, pure folk art, its super decorative and highly collectable, it depicts the 18th century poem The Sick Man and The Angel by John Grey...

Madonnna with Child Leather relief depicting Madonna Enthroned with Child on her lap. Formerly encased and fixed on a papier background. Visible beneath the surface patina are tra...

This beautiful lady was painted in the mid 18th Century, possibly in London. In the mid 18th Century it was fashionable for elegant ladies to be painted in simple gowns without any j...

These engravings are a series of detailed architectural drawings from "THEATRUM MACHINARUM UNIVERSALE of Nieuwe Algemeene Bouwkunde" by Tieleman van der Horst, engraved by Jan Schenk...

17th century French Elaborately loomed large tapestry with mountains and castle in background, depicting flushers blowing their horns to flush deer from the forest; hunters on horseb...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable suite of twelve original Copper plate engravings dating to 1643 by Ioachimus Sandrart after the original by Joachim Von Sandrart the Elder depicting the months of the year These are a suite that will never come up for sale again, dating to 1643 they are 381 years old, the copper engraving print outlines clearly visible, each piece signed to the bottom left Ioachimus Sandart Pinxit and to the bottom right what looks like I Suijderhoef jculjit These are a highly coveted and important suite of mid 17th century prints, they wouldn’t look out of place in the finest library or museums The condition is perfect, they are mounted with full margins, on museum board with golf leaf slips and hand made 22ct gold leaf side edges Dimensions each Height:- 53.5cm Width:- 43.5cm Depth:- 2cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Joachim von Sandrart (12 May 1606 – 14 October 1688) was a German Baroque art-historian and painter, active in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. He is most significant for his collection of biographies of Dutch and German artists the Teutsche Academie,[1] published between 1675 and 1680. Sandrart was born in Frankfurt am Main, but the family originated from Mons.[2][3] According to his dictionary of art called the Teutsche Academie, he learned to read and write from the son of Theodor de Bry, Johann Theodoor de Brie and his associate Matthäus Merian, but at age 15 was so eager to learn more of the art of engraving, that he walked from Frankfurt to Prague to become a pupil of Aegidius Sadeler of the Sadeler family. Sadeler in turn urged him to paint, whereupon he travelled to Utrecht in 1625 to become a pupil of Gerrit van Honthorst, and through him he met Rubens when he brought a visit to Honthorst in 1627, to recruit him for collaboration on part of his Marie de' Medici cycle. Honthorst took Sandrart along with him when he travelled to London. There he worked with Honthorst and spent time making copies of Holbein portraits for the portrait gallery of Henry Howard, 22nd Earl of Arundel. Making all of those copies only served to arouse more curiosity in the young adventurer, and in 1627 Sandrart booked a passage on a ship from London to Venice, where he was welcomed by Jan Lis (whose Bentvueghels bent name was "Pan"), and Nicolas Régnier.[4] He then set out for Bologna, where he was met by his uncle on his mother's side Michael le Blond, a celebrated engraver. With him, he crossed the mountains to Florence, and from there on to Rome, where they met Pieter van Laer (whose bent name was "Bamboccio"). After a few years he undertook a tour of Italy, traveling to Naples, where he drew studies of Mount Vesuvius, believed to be the entrance to the Elysian fields described by Virgil. From there he traveled to Malta and beyond, searching for literary sights to see and paint, and wherever he went he paid his way by selling portraits. Only when he was done traveling did he finally return to Frankfurt, where he married Johanna de Milkau in 1637. Afraid of political unrest and plague, he moved to Amsterdam with his wife in 1637. In Amsterdam he worked as a painter of genre works, and portraits. He won a very good following as a painter, winning a lucrative commission for a large commemorative piece for the state visit by Maria of Medici in 1638, which hangs in the Rijksmuseum. This piece was commissioned by the Bicker Company of the Amsterdam schutterij, and shows the members posing around a bust of Maria of Medici, with a poem by Joost van den Vondel hanging below it. The state visit was a big deal for Amsterdam, as it meant the first formal recognition of the Dutch Republic of the seven provinces by France. However, Maria herself was fleeing Richelieu at the time and never returned to France. This piece cemented his reputation as a leading painter, and in 1645 Sandrart decided to cash in and go home when he received an inheritance in Stockau, outside Ingolstadt, he sold his things and moved there. He received 3000 guilders for 2 books of his Italian drawings, that according to Houbraken were resold in his lifetime for 4555 guilders. Though he rebuilt the old homestead...

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 ...

Giacinti Brandi ( 1621-1691 ) " S. Giovannino " 17th Century Important Baroque painting attributable to the hand of the great Roman old master Giacinto Brandi. It depicts San Giovannino who, with an expression of rare beauty and intensity, turns his gaze toward us who observe this small masterpiece. Giacinto Brandi (1621 – 19 January 1691) was an Italian painter from the Baroque era, active mainly in Rome and Naples. Born in Rome,he was part of the studio of Alessandro Algardi...

Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s from Diderot's Encyclopédie This original hand-colored antique engraving is from the "Encyclopédie, ou Dict...

Magnificent fossil, ammonite, France, Prehistoric, approximately 335 million years of existence. Height 55 cm, width 58 cm.

A wonderful 18th century Meat Drying Rack from the South of France. Beautifully crafted in iron. Serves beautifully to display copper pots and pans.

This original antique hand-colored engraving by Johann Michael Seligmann is a representation of the Golden Thrush, derived from George Edwards' "Natural History of Uncommon Birds" and "Gleanings of Natural History." The artwork was part of Seligmann's own work, "Sammlung Verschiedener Auslandischer und Seltener Vogel," which translates to "Collection of Various Foreign and Rare Birds," published in 1749. The engraving contains several lines of text in different languages, likely identifying the bird and giving references to the work it was derived from. Here’s the transcription and translation of the visible text: - "Gallula Bengalensis." - This is Latin, likely the scientific name of the bird at the time, which translates to "Bengal Gallula" or "Bengal Thrush." - "N:o 80./VII.Heft." - This seems to be a reference to the plate number and the volume or issue number of the collection. - "Le Grive Dorée, Icterus." - In French, this means "The Golden Thrush, Icterus." 'Icterus' refers to the genus that includes birds commonly known as orioles, which are often characterized by their yellow and black plumage. - "Goldbrostel." - This could be an old or regional name for the bird in German, which might translate to something like "Gold Breast" referring to the bird's golden chest...

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...

Title: "Baroque Splendor: Van der Horst's Staircase Visions" Description: These engravings from "THEATRUM MACHINARUM UNIVERSALE" exemplify the grandeur and complexity of Baroque sta...

An engraved portrait of Edward VI, who was King of England and Ireland from 1547 until his death in 1553. Edward was the son of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour, and he ...

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...

The image is an original engraved portrait, depicting King Edward IV of England. This engraving was created for "Harrington’s Edition of Rapin’s History of England." The text below...

Title: "Baroque Elegance: Van der Horst's Staircase Engravings" Description: These detailed engravings from Tieleman van der Horst's "THEATRUM MACHINARUM UNIVERSALE" are a remarkabl...

Title: "Architectural Grace: Van der Horst's Staircase Artistry" Description: The engravings, drawn from Tieleman van der Horst's "THEATRUM MACHINARUM UNIVERSALE," are masterful rep...

This is an original detailed engraving of the greater coat of arms of Sweden, referred to in Swedish as "Svea rikes huvudvapen." The engraving was printed in Paris in 1669. The coat...

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,"...

The image is an original antique architectural print, specifically a rosette, which is a round, stylized flower design, commonly used in architectural decoration. The print is titled "Rosone preso da Frammenti Antichi T.2. plate 41", indicating that it is the 41st plate from volume 2 of a work that deals with designs taken from ancient fragments. This particular print was created by Carlo Antonini between 1777 and 1790, as part of an art print set...

Title: "Architectural Grandeur: Van der Horst's Baroque Ornaments" Description: This collection of six engravings from Tieleman van der Horst's "THEATRUM MACHINARUM UNIVERSALE" show...

A fine example of an 18th-century botanical engraving. Created by Carlo Antonini between 1777 and 1790, it showcases a detailed depiction of a flower in full bloom. The illustration is highly detailed, with individual petals, stamens, and shading rendered with precision, indicating a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail that was characteristic of botanical illustrations of the period. The image is likely part of a larger work, perhaps a botanical compendium or study, which would have been used for both scientific study and artistic appreciation. The text at the bottom of the print, "Rarone Antico nel Foro di Nerva," analysed: The phrase "Rosone Antico nel Foro di Nerva" could potentially be translated as "Ancient Rosette in the Forum of Nerva." Breaking down the phrase: - "Rosone" typically refers to a "rose window," a large circular window with mullions and tracery radiating in a form suggestive of a rose, commonly found in Gothic architecture. However, in this context, without the surrounding content, it might refer to a specific design or feature that is described as "antique" or ancient. - "Antico" means "ancient" or "antique," indicating that the item or feature referred to as "Rosone" is of historical significance or from a past era. - "Foro di Nerva" refers to the Forum of Nerva, which is one of the Imperial Forums in Rome. Therefore, the phrase seems to describe an ancient or historically significant rosette (or possibly a design or feature similar to a rose window) located in the Forum of Nerva. This might be referencing a specific architectural detail or decorative element that was part of the forum's structure or adornment. For a detailed analysis or historical context, you would typically need to consult historical texts, architectural studies, or archaeological reports related to the Forum of Nerva. The style of the print suggests that it was created using engraving techniques that involve incising a design onto a hard surface (like a copper plate), which was then inked and used to produce the image on paper. This method allowed for reproductions of the design and was commonly used for scientific illustrations because it could capture intricate details with great accuracy. Such prints would have been important in the 18th century for the dissemination of botanical knowledge, contributing to the fields of botany, horticulture, and medicine. They also reflect the Enlightenment's value on reason and empirical evidence, where plants were not only appreciated for their beauty but also studied for their structure and utility. Carlo Antonini's notable work includes a series of 85 etchings that were published in Rome in 1780, dedicated to Count Stanislao Potocki. This collection, titled "Serie di LXXXV disegni in varie grandezze composti dal celebre pittore Salvator Rosa publicati ed incisi da Carlo Antonini," consists of reproductions of Salvator Rosa's 'Figurine' series and other prints. It includes various pieces like a title-page with a coat of arms, a dedication, a preface, and several other individual works ranging from small prints to larger ones, such as depictions of mythical and historical scenes. The etchings were printed in sanguine ink, indicative of the period's artistic preferences for printmaking. These works are an example of Antonini's precision in reproducing another artist's work and are recognized for their faithfulness to Rosa's original designs. Additionally, Antonini is associated with other works such as the "Manuale di varj ornamenti componenti la serie de' vasi antichi," a collection that includes designs and engravings of ancient vases, and prints dedicated to the Duomo Di Orvieto. Another significant piece is his engraving titled "Prospetto degli Orti Farnesiani sul Monte Palatino," which was created in collaboration with Francesco Panini...

These engravings are a series of detailed architectural drawings from "THEATRUM MACHINARUM UNIVERSALE of Nieuwe Algemeene Bouwkunde" by Tieleman van der Horst, engraved by Jan Schenk...

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...

An engraved portrait of Edward I, also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, who was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The text beneath t...

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 ...

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 Irel...

Set of 3 antique hand-colored bird engravings by Martinet, of Toucan, Calau, and Petit Kakatoes (French), Late 18th Century. Nicely matted and framed. Art: 10" H x 8" W; Frame: 17" ...

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...

This image is an original architectural print depicting a rosette, a decorative motif fashioned after a stylized rose, commonly found in ...

The image is an ornate botanical and ornithological illustration from one of Johann Michael Seligmann's collections, which were based on George Edwards's natural history studies. Th...

The image is a colored print depicting a "Lady of Quality in Burgundy in 1577," as indicated by the title below the illustration. The lady is dressed in a fashion typical of the late...

A beautiful hand-colored engraving from Johann Michael Seligmann's collection, which was based on the earlier works of George Edwards. The text on this image is in German, Latin, a...

This original antique print is labeled "Rosone Antico nell'Arco degli Argentari," which can be translated as "Ancient Rosette in the Arch of the Silversmiths." The phrase "Rosone An...

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: ...

This is a hand-colored engraving from Johann Michael Seligmann's work, depicting a butterfly and a two-headed snake. Below is the transcription and translation of the text: - "Di...

Beautiful oil painting on canvas dating back to the Piedmontese school of the early 18th century. The work depicts the Madonna with the Baby Jesus in her arms and next to them is the...

An American Revolutionary war bond from the State of Connecticut from circa 1782 in custom black frame under glass. Step into the pages of history with this authentic American Revolu...

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...