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Hand-Colored Print of a Cardinal with Original Signature of William Hayes, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
An original and finely hand-colored print of a Cardinal bird, signed by William Hayes with a reference to the year 1780 (or 1786).
This particular print is titled 'Cardinals', whic...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Oil painting on canvas depicting still life 18th century
Located in Firenze, IT
Fine oil on canvas painting of still life, 18th century, France.
The painting depicts an arrangement of flowers of various types, a large vase and a basket. One of the special feat...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paint
French 18th Century Meat Drying Rack
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful 18th century Meat Drying Rack from the South of France. Beautifully crafted in iron. Serves beautifully to display copper pots and pans.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Iron
Habit of a Lady of Quality in France in a Hand-Colored Engraving, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
An original antique hand-colored print of a woman in an elaborate dress, which is described as the "Habit of a Lady of Quality in France." This suggests that the attire represented is that of an affluent or noble woman from France, possibly from the 18th century given the style of the dress and the method of printmaking.
The dress itself features a rich blue gown with gold accents and what appears to be an underskirt or petticoat of a contrasting color, potentially gold or yellow. The woman is wearing a headdress, which also fits with the fashion of the European upper class of the period.
Such prints were often part of fashion plates or costume books that depicted the latest styles and were used by tailors, dressmakers, and the fashion-conscious elite to stay up-to-date with the latest trends from various European courts and cities. It's a detailed representation of historical clothing...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Original Antique Baroque Sermon Pulpit with Full Arch Elevation, circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an original antique architectural design for a pulpit in baroque style dating approximately between 1740 and 1760.
The artist responsible for this design is Franz Xaver Hab...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Old Baroque Pulpit Design with Corinthian Column and Staircase Plan, ca.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Architectural design with the central elements depicted in the engraving: the Baroque design of the pulpit, the inclusion of a Corinthian column which suggests a classical influence, and the presence of a staircase plan indicating the approach to the pulpit.
Dating approximately between 1740 and 1760.
The artist responsible for this design is Franz Xaver Habermann, and it was published by Johann Georg Hertel I in Augsburg. The design shows a richly decorated pulpit and archway, typical of the Rococo style, which is known for its elaborate ornamentation, asymmetry, and curves. This image is one of four numbered plates related to this work. The detail in the engraving is meticulous, showcasing the elaborate aesthetic that characterized much of the European art and architecture during the mid-18th century.
Franz Xaver Habermann (1721–1796) was a German engraver and etcher who was active during the 18th century, a period marked by the Rococo style. Although not as widely known as some of his contemporaries, Habermann contributed significantly to the graphic arts during his time.
Habermann's work often featured architectural designs, such as the intricate pulpit depicted in the image you've provided. He was skilled in creating prints that detailed elaborate decorative schemes and architectural fantasies, which were popular during the Rococo period. His creations were known for their intricate details and the fluidity of their lines, capturing the lightness and ornamental excesses that characterized Rococo design.
Johann Georg Hertel I, who published Habermann's work, was part of a notable family of engravers and publishers in Augsburg, a city that was an important center for publishing in Europe at the time. The Hertel family played a significant role in disseminating artistic and architectural designs through their publications.
While specific details about Habermann’s life and training may not be as well-documented as those of major artists of his time, his surviving works suggest that he was a highly skilled engraver who had mastered the Rococo style, contributing to the spread of this aesthetic through his printed works. His designs would have influenced the tastes of the period, both within Germany and across Europe, where the appetite for such elaborate designs was significant.
More in detail about this engraving:
This engraving features a detailed representation of a Baroque-style preacher's pulpit, intricately designed and placed upon a Corinthian column, demonstrating the grandeur of religious architecture during the Baroque period. The pulpit is richly adorned with elaborate scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and possibly religious iconography, all common elements in Baroque ecclesiastical design.
A significant feature of this print is the inclusion of architectural details such as the Corinthian column base, known for its ornate capital with acanthus leaves and scrolls, which supports the pulpit above. This classical element signifies stability and order, providing a stark contrast to the exuberant decoration of the pulpit itself.
To the right of the pulpit, there's a tall, slender window filled with panes that could either be clear or stained glass, framed by an ornate window arch...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Baroque Pulpit Elevation with Ornate Archway and Balustrade Engraved, ca.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an original antique architectural design for a pulpit in baroque style with archway and balustrade dating approximately between 1740 and 1760.
The artist responsible for th...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Maria Sibylla Merian - P. Sluyter - Peppers and Hawkmoths Nr. 55
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
From Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, first published 1705
Engravings by J. Mulder, P. Sluyter (Sluiter) and D. Stoopendaal after Maria Sybilla Merian.
This plate is part of a comprehensive collection comprising 17 plates. Check out other listings to view the entire series.
1964 Hoffman and Campe Verlag, Hamburg Complete production Mladinska Knjiga, Ljubljana/Yugoslavia.
This 1964 official reproduction table come from the editions: Dissertation sur la génération et les transformations des insectes de Surinam, The Hague, Pierre Gosse, 1726, and Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke Veranderingen der Surinaamsche insects, Amsterdam, Jean Frederic Bernard, 1730.
PEPPERS AND MOTIVES
Paprika, from the night damage family, a gift from the New to the Old World, a pleasant one like tomatoes and potatoes, like corn and beans, not a dangerous one like tobacco. You can no longer imagine our, especially the Mediterranean cuisine of the pre-Columbian period, both received such enrichment from America, potatoes, corn, beans as substances, tomatoes and peppers as spices and flavors, foreign, from far away , adding a new dimension to our dishes. The pepper has become the strongest source of vitamins in our latitudes, an indispensable medicine in our often denatured food.
The varieties we grow belong to the species Capsicum annuum, the plant drawn by the painter is Capsicum sinense, of which two or three fruit shapes and different stages of ripeness were combined on one branch. The ripe fruit bodies are visible on the eye of the tongue: anyone who looks at them will taste the peppery spiciness after a while. The leaf is a triangle, it thins from the lower broad solidity of the capsule area up to the lightness of the buds and flowers. Diversity also in the fact that the fruits are of different lengths, different colors, harmony between the dark green and red shapes, relief-like articulation of the pod surfaces.
Butterfly, chrysalis and caterpillar cannot be precisely defined; they are hawkmoths from a group that counts seventy species in tropical America. A close relative of the strong-snouted Cocytius antarus - the pupa's beak is also noticeable here.
(Original plate no. 55)
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Dutch Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original 1750s Antique Botanical Print of Echinops - The Gardener’s Dictionary
Located in Montréal, CA
Echinops.
Upper Right: Pl. CXXX. Lower Left: R. Lancake delin. Lower Center: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by P. Miller Novem. the 30th 1756. Lower Right: I. S. Miller Scu...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original 1750s Antique Botanical Print of Hippocrepis - Gardener’s Dictionary
Located in Montréal, CA
Hippocrepis.
Upper Right: Pl. CCLXXVII. Lower Left: R. Lancake delin. Lower Center: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by P. Miller January 26, 1759. Lower Right: I. Miller scu...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Architectural Print of a Rococo Pulpit Elevation on a Corinthian Column, ca.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an original antique architectural design for a rococo pulpit dating approximately between 1740 and 1760.
The artist responsible for this design is Franz Xaver Habermann, an...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
The European Pine Marten and The Polecat Meticulously illustrated, circa 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Given the engraver's name, G. Vogel, and the visual style and content of the print, it is quite likely that this engraving is from Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber's "Die Säugeth...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original 1750s Antique Botanical Print of Salvia - The Garderner’s Dictionary
Located in Montréal, CA
Salvia.
Upper Right: Pl. CCXXV. Lower Left: I. Miller delin et Sculp. Lower Center: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by P Miller April 21. 1758.
Author: Philip Miller
Source ...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original 1700s Map of Great Britain, England & Wales in 1757 by Thomas Kitchin
Located in Montréal, CA
A New and Accurate Map of that District of Great Britain called England & Wales &c. from the latest & most Correct Surveys. By T Kitchen, Geographer & Hydrographer to His Majesty.
Up...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Rosersberg Palace in Sweden: Dual Perspectives by Willem Swidde, circa 1695
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Rosersberg Palace: Dual Perspectives by Willem Swidde"
Description: The featured antique engravings portray Rosersberg Palace in Sweden, captured from two distinct vantage p...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Portrait of a French nobleman, oil on canvas, late 17th/early 18th century
Located in TEYJAT, FR
A Striking Large Portrait of a French Nobelman oil on canvas, late 17th/early 18th century.
The subject dressed in a velvet gown and white neck tie and wearing a flamboyant long black wig...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Canvas, Wood
Moth Lifecycle and Host Plant, Engraved and Hand-Colored, 1713
Located in Langweer, NL
This image is a botanical illustration by Eleazar Albin, from "A Natural History of English Insects." The dedication at the bottom reads: "To the most Noble Mary Preston Dutchess of...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
17th Century, Italian painting Allegory of the Spring Follower of Jacopo Bassano
By Jacopo Bassano
Located in IT
Follower of Jacopo Da Ponte, called Jacopo Bassano (Bassano del Grappa, circa 1510 - Bassano del Grappa, 13 February 1592), 17th century
Allegory of the Spring
Measures: With frame: ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Bobyrug’s nice 17th century French Aubusson fragment tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful Belgium Bruxelles 17th century tapestry fragment with beautiful colours, maybe used for a document or be framed .
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French Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Wool, Silk
4 Antique Basilius Besler Botanical Prints Framed Custom Parchment Mats
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Four Antique Basilius Besler Botanical Prints With Custom Parchment Mats, sold as a set of four only.
Basilius Besler (1561-1629)
This c...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paper
Set of 12 Large Scale Original Antique Grand Tour Prints. Rome, 1776
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 12 Grand Tour Prints.
Classical Roman busts
Copper-plate engravings
Published by Monaldini, Rome, 1776
Good quality wove paper
Free shipping
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Plaster
Hand-colored Mezzotint Engraving of a Lily from Johann Weinmann's Work, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Artist or Maker: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Title: "Lilio asphodelus luteus. Lilio asphodelus phoeniceus. Lilium album"
Medium: Colored etching
Source: "Duidelyke vertoning eeniger duiz...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Zabihi Collection Late 18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
a late 18th century Flemish Vedure Tapestry
Measures: 7'4'' wide x 9' long.
Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, m...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Wool
Pair of Roman intaglio engravings by Leonardo Agostini, 1685-1793
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of engravings by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi of Roman intaglio from Leonardo Agostini's book "Le gemme antiche figurate". The firs...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Aquatic Elegance: Water Lilies and Pond Plants in 18th Century Engraving, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
This image is an antique colored etching from a botanical work by J.W. Weinmann, titled "Duidelyke vertoning eeniger duizend in alle vier waerelds deelen wassende bomen, stammen, kru...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Set of six engravings of Biblical figures by Jacques Callot, 1631
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of six biblical prints from master French engraver, Jacques Callot, from his works of the Saints and Apostles. The works are float mounted with a deep beveled archival mat and fr...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Map for the use of the journey of Anacarsi the young man by the cartographer D'Anville 1790
Located in Milan, IT
Map reproducing the map of the Academy and its contours near Athens for use in the journey of Anacarsi the Younger, by Mr. Barbie of Bocage; the map, made by cartographer D'Anville, ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original Antique Map of Bethune and the Earldom of Artois c. 1744 by J. Basire
Located in Montréal, CA
Bethune. A Strong Town in the Earldom of Artois in the Low Countries, Subject to the French. J. Basire Sculp.
Lower Center: Plan of Bethune. For Mr. Tindal's Continuation of Mr. Rapi...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Buffalo hunting, fixed under glass, Indo-Portuguese? 18th century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
very colorful Fixé-sous-verre (paint under glass), representing a scene of horsemen hunting buffalo, in an oval, on a black background
Indo-Portuguese or Philippine work, 18th centu...
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European Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Glass
Botanical Elegance: Antique Engravings from Johann Weinmann's Masterpiece, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Artist or Maker: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Title: "Lilium album peregrinum. Lilium buliferum, Knöpfigte Feuer Lilien. Lilium croceum minus, Feuer Lilien."
Medium: Colored etching
Catal...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Naval Ingenuity at Sea: HMS Grafton's Homeward Voyage, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
HMS Grafton was a British Royal Navy ship active during the 18th century. The ship’s history is part of the broader narrative of British naval operations during a period marked by co...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
The Manors of Kärsö and Malmvik near Stockholm in Sweden, by Erik Reitz, ca.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
The manors depicted in this original antique engraving, Kärsö and Malmvik, are located in Sweden.
The image is a copper engraving from the famous work "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna," ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
18th Century Italian Trompe L'Oeil Painting On Canvas Of Musical Instruments
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovely 18th century Italian framed painting on canvas of a group of musical instruments, including a French horn, lute, violin and pan flute, all hanging from a ribbon with a big bow...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Canvas, Oak
Gallant Scene Painting by Philippe Mercier, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An 18th century painting of a gallant scene in a park.
Attributed with seal of painter's studio to Philippe Mercier (1689 to 1760) from the circle of the french painter Nicolas Lancret, a follower of the École of Antoine Watteau.
Oil on canvas, in a fine carved giltwood frame.
Frame:
Width: 16,53 in (42 cm)
Depth: 14,56 in (37 cm)
Canvas:
Width: 12,99 in (33 cm)
Depth: 10,62 in (27 cm)
Philippe Mercier (Berlin 1689 – London 1760) born in Berlin and studied at the Berlin Akademie with Antoine Pesne before traveling to Italy and France. By the time he arrived in London in 1716, had considerable familiarity with the work of contemporary French painters, particularly Watteau and his sophisticated style. Soon won Watteau patronage in court circles.
In 1726 painted two important group portraits that can be seen as an introduction to English art - Baron Schultz and his friends (1725, Tate Gallery, London) and Viscount Tyrconnel with his family (1725-6, private collection).
In 1729, Mercier was appointed Chief Painter to Frederick, Prince of Wales, and, a year later, keeper of his library, but they seem to have fallen away in the latter half of the 1730s, when he retired to the country, where painted several portraits for the Samwell family of Upton, Northants, and Hesilriges of Noseley, Warwicks.
In 1739 Mercier moved to York, where he built up a considerable portrait practice among
the leading families in the county. It was at this time that he made his greatest contribution to British painting, introducing and developing the 'extravagant image', a genre derived from Chardin as well as Watteau and 17th-century Dutch genre painting.
Described by George Vertue as "bit of some conversational figures as large as life: vain plaisant Fantasies and habits: mixed modes very well done – and very approved", such works were frequently recorded and clearly enjoyed considerable success.
Painted in the second half of the 1730s, the present work, An Allegory of Taste, is a fine example of this way of painting and its Rococo sensibility reveals the artist's affinities with contemporary French art...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Antique Indian Mughal Nobleman Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indian Mughal school painting depicting a nobleman, executed in opaque colors on paper, represents an exquisite example of Mughal miniature artistry. Mughal miniatures are renowned for their meticulous details, vibrant pigments, and portrayal of nobility and courtly life. In this artwork, the nobleman is depicted in opulent attire, reflecting his high social status. Mughal miniatures often focused on capturing the regal splendor of their subjects. Matted and framed. Dates to the late 18th or early 19th century. Antique Indian Paintings...
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Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paint
Schelenora Manor: The Elegance of 17th Century Swedish Nobility, ca.1699
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an antique hand-colored print depicting the manor known as Schelenora, showing the building's facade and garden. The engraving is part of the collection "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna" ("Ancient and Modern Sweden") by Erik Dahlbergh, a monumental work illustrating the grandeur of Sweden during its period as a great power.
Sköldnora Manor, previously known as Skällnora, is located in Fresta parish, Upplands Väsby municipality, Stockholm County, on the eastern shore of Lake Norrviken. The estate dates back to 1276 and has a rich history including ownership by Birger Persson, the father of Saint Bridget, in 1296. The original main building depicted in "Suecia antiqua et hodierna" was demolished in 1718. The current main building, completed in 1741, showcases Rococo...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Baroque Majesty: A Vibrant Assembly at Svartsjö Castle in Sweden, 1693
Located in Langweer, NL
An handcolored original antique print of Svartsjö Castle, located on the island of Färingsö in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden. The castle has a rich history, with the current building da...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Basket of flowers - Jan Van KESSEL the Younger (1654-1708)
By Jan van Kessel
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on copper depicting a basket of flowers made up of roses, tulips and irises, with small florets fleshing out the larger buds carefully arranged in the basket.
Jan Van KESSEL the ...
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Dutch Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Copper
Engraved Hand-colored Views of Hesselby Castle in Stockholm, Sweden, 1707
Located in Langweer, NL
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...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Rosersberg Castle and Gardens in the Swedish Baroque Era, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving is a historical depiction of Rosersberg Castle, a baroque estate in Sweden. These engravings, often created in the 1690s as part of Erik Dahlberg's collection, typicall...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Botanical Splendor: Laburnum and Florae in 18th Century Etching, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Artist or Maker: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Title: "Laburnum, seu Anasyris flore luteo"
Medium: Colored etching
Catalog Number: N.655
This image is an colored etching from J.W. Weinman...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
The Sjö Castle and Gardens in the Swedish Countryside, 1696
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving depicts a grand manor house surrounded by formal gardens. It is titled "Facies Splendidissimi Ornatißimique Palatii," which suggests it is an illustration of an opulent...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Serenity at Isle of Pines: A Hodges Engraving of Isle of Youth, Cuba. Circa 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
This image is an antique copper engraving with the title "A View in the Island of Pines," created by William Hodges. William Hodges was an English painter who is known for his work a...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Old Original Engraving with soldiers characters Dutch 17th Century Set of 12
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engravings set of 12, with black color. Representing Soldiers. It has been made in Holland in the 17th Century.
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Dutch Napoleon III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Rosersberg Palace and Gardens near Stockholm in the Baroque Splendor of 1695
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a historical etching from "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna", which translates to "Ancient and Modern Sweden", a large work that includes a collection of engravings...
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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
Baroque Grandeur: The Rosersberg Palace Gardens in Swidde's 1695 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an original antique copperplate engraving by Swidde, completed in 1695. The scene is a meticulous depiction of an elegant palace and its formal gardens, rendered in the ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Baroque Dignity: Tessin Palace in Stockholm Captured by J. van den Aveelen, 1702
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving provided is a hand-colored work by the artist and engraver, Johannes or Johan van der Aveelen,. He worked on engravings for Erik Dahlbergh’s project, "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna," which was a grand collection of engravings...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland, Sweden: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1694
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1710"
Description: This original hand-colored engraving from 1694, entitled 'SAALSTAD,' presents a stately view of S...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Noble Abode: The la Gardie Estate in Stockholm as Envisioned by Jean Marot, 1670
Located in Langweer, NL
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...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations
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Paper
Encounter at Lituya Bay: French Explorers Among the Tlingit, 1786
Located in Langweer, NL
The uploaded authentic engraving for sale portrays a scene of interaction between European explorers and indigenous peoples, identified by the caption as occurring at "Port des Franç...
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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
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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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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18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Glass Wall Vitrine Cabinet
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This elegant and petite antique vitrine was crafted in France, circa 1780. The hanging cabinet features front curved legs over a scalloped apron, and both sides are embellished with ...
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Baroque Opulence: The Eastern View of SIQVO Palace in Swidde's 1696 Engraving
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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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Movement and Tradition: A Sandwich Islander's Dance in the 18th Century, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an original antique engraving from "Bankes's New System of Geography," which depicts "A Man of the Sandwich Islands Dancing." The term "Sandwich Islands" was the name gi...
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Baroque Splendor: The Östanå Manor in Gränna, 1692 Swidde Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
An original copper engraving from the renowned "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna," an atlas of Sweden created under the direction of Erik Dahlberg in the late 17th century. This particular engraving, crafted by Willem Swidde in 1692, depicts the Östanå herrgård (manor house) in Gränna, located in the Jönköping county of Småland.
The engraving showcases the manor in a stately fashion, with a classical architectural design featuring symmetrical wings and a central structure adorned with a grand staircase. The scene is animated with figures in the foreground, indicating the manor's role as a hub of activity and societal life. The garden layout...
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