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Period: Late 19th Century
19th Century French Majolica Apples Fives Lille Platter
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica apples fives Lille.
Measure: 10.5 inches diameter.
Category
French Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Framed Antique Caucasian Metallic Embroidery Fragment
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th Century. Daghestan
Ready to go on a wal...
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Caucasian Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Metallic Thread
Triptych of Italian Renaissance Artistic Designs, Published in 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
These prints from the Italian Renaissance exhibit detailed artistic designs across various mediums.
Maker and Publication:
These prints were designed by Friedrich Hottenroth and included in the compilation titled "Historische Bilderbogen," published in 1884. The work aimed to document and celebrate the richness of European decorative arts, with a particular focus on the Italian Renaissance period.
Attractiveness and Decorative Appeal:
The prints are particularly attractive due to their:
Detail and Precision: Each print exhibits a high level of detail, from the individual brush strokes in paintings to the tiny tesserae in mosaics.
Variety and Richness: The wide array of themes and techniques represented provides a comprehensive glimpse into Renaissance artistry.
Color and Design: The vibrant colors and structured designs in the colored prints contrast beautifully with the intricate line work of the black and white engravings, making each piece striking and aesthetically appealing.
Cultural and Historical Value: These prints not only serve as beautiful decorative pieces but also offer insight into the cultural and artistic norms of the Renaissance, reflecting the period’s philosophy, mythology, and artistic innovation.
The prints in detail:
1. Majolica Painting (First Image): This print features a central medallion surrounded by ornate borders, showcasing intricate majolica pottery designs. The imagery includes classical motifs, such as vases and mythical creatures, set against a vividly colored backdrop that highlights the vibrant glazes typical of majolica ware.
2. Sculptural and Bronze Ornaments (Second Image): This print presents a series of relief sculptures and bronze ornaments. The detailed engravings depict lush vegetation, mythological figures, and ornamental designs, showcasing the high craftsmanship in marble and bronze works from the Renaissance.
3. Wall and Ceiling Paintings (Third Image): The image displays vibrant frescoes used in wall and ceiling decorations, featuring allegorical and mythological scenes. The use of bold colors and intricate designs exemplifies the elaborate narrative style of Renaissance fresco painting.
Each of these prints illustrates the diversity and richness of Italian Renaissance art, emphasizing the era's dedication to beauty and detail in both functional and decorative contexts. These works capture the essence of Renaissance artistry, making them not only valuable for historical study but also highly sought after for their aesthetic appeal in today's art and design sectors.
When searching for prints like these that showcase Italian Renaissance designs, people typically use the following keywords:
1. **Italian Renaissance Prints**
2. **Historical Art Reproductions**
3. **Renaissance Decorative Arts**
4. **Majolica Pottery Art**
5. **Renaissance Sculpture Prints**
6. **Antique Art Prints...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$304 Sale Price / set
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French 19th Century Louis XV & Vernis Martin Style Giltwood Fireplace Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine and rare French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved Vernis Martin Stylefl fireplace screen. The rectangular carved giltwood panel surmounted with four circular oil paintings...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$6,985 Sale Price
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Byzantine Ornamental Art from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
"Byzantine Ornamental Art from Ornamentenschatz, 1887"
Description:
These prints by H. Dolmetsch are featured in "Ornamentenschatz," a compilation published by Verlag J. Hoffmann, ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$409 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Botanical Elegance: A Study of Leaves and Patterns, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
These botanical prints from "Les Plantes à Feuillage Coloré, Tome Second," published in Paris in 1880 with J. Rothschild as the editor, are beautiful representations of the plant spe...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$276 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher
Located in Dallas, TX
73139 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 05'02 x 06'04. Woven in the celebrated ateliers of Aubusson during the late 19th century, this exquisite French tapestry ech...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
$8,848 Sale Price
26% Off
Edwardian Blossoms: A Triptych of Garden Elegance, 1896
Located in Langweer, NL
"Edwardian Blossoms: A Triptych of Garden Elegance"
Indulge in the timeless beauty of Edward Step's "Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse", an exquisite collection of botanica...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$323 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Fish Trophy Wall Plaque
Located in Austin, TX
Oversize and spectacular 19th century Black Forest carved wood trophy wall plaque with a large fish.
Beautiful carved border with acanthus leaves.
Measur...
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French Black Forest Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
19th Century Majolica Peaches Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica apples plate signed Choisy Le Roi.
Made for Higgins & Setter New York.
The Higgins & Seiter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the table, in...
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French Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Vibrant Varieties: Showcasing Red and Yellow Maize in Botanical Art, c. 1875
Located in Langweer, NL
The original antique botanical illustration depicts two varieties of Zea mays, commonly known as corn or maize. This artwork showcases the diversity within this staple crop, featuring both a deep red and a classic golden yellow variety.
The maker of this print, Louis Van Houtte, was instrumental in producing "Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe." Van Houtte was renowned for his detailed and vibrant botanical prints, which were produced through the method of chromolithography—a pioneering print technique of that era which allowed for the rich and precise reproduction of colors.
About Louis Van Houtte:
- Career and Contributions: Louis Van Houtte was a Belgian horticulturist, botanist, and publisher who operated one of the largest nurseries of the time. His nursery specialized in exotic plants, and he was known for his expertise in botany and keen business acumen.
- Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe: This was one of the most prominent works in botanical literature in the 19th century, illustrating thousands of plants. Van Houtte employed several talented artists to create detailed illustrations of plants cultivated in his nursery, as well as other notable specimens from around the world.
- Legacy and Influence: Van Houtte's work had a significant impact on the dissemination of botanical knowledge and the popularization of horticulture in Europe and beyond. His meticulous attention to the accuracy and aesthetics of plant illustrations set...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$171 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
8.3 inches diameter.
Category
Belgian Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Chromo-Lithograph Boat of Nymphs by H Clementz in Its Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Boat of Nymphs by Hermann Clementz.
Clementz was a German genre and portrait painter (1852-1930).
In 2012, the original oil painted of this lithograph "Boat of Nymphs" was found in...
Category
Austrian Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper, Wood
Elegant Cranes on Ornamental Base – Heliographic Japanese Art by Audsley, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Elegant Cranes on Ornamental Base – Plate XIV from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Art Series
Description: Plate XIV from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s renowned deco...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$371 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Category
German Country Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Forty Framed German Art Plate Engravings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 40 framed German art plate engravings. These came from a two volume set of Meisterwerke of German Art by Carl Thonet Jutsum published by George Barrie (Boston, New York and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
$9,200 / set
Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Historically in Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to focus their meditations and prayers. This 19th-century Tibetan Thangka, painted in rich red, green, and blue pigments, still maintains incredible vibrancy. The central figure is the Sakyamuni Buddha, seated in the diamond position with alms bowl...
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Tibetan Tibetan Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Linen, Silk
Chronological Table of Popes in Church History, circa 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Histoire de l’Église (History of the Church)
Napoléon Thomas (1804-1879)
This chronological table of popes from St. Peter to Pope Pius IX (who die...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$1,142 Sale Price
20% Off
The Regal Silver Polish Chicken - A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
The Regal Silver Polish Chicken A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph
This exquisite 19th century chromolithograph features a pair of Silver Polish chickens, an ornamental breed ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Architectural Print by John Ruskin, circa 1880, 'Lucca'
By John Ruskin
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful Gothic architectural print.
Arch from The Facade of The Church of San Michele at Lucca
Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin
Published, ...
Category
English Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Small 19th Century Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter
Located in Austin, TX
Rare small Palissy platter with a fish, lizard, butterfly, ivy leaves attributed to Thomas Sergent.
Category
French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Oversize 19th Century Ornithological Platter Narcisse Vivien
By N. Vivien
Located in Austin, TX
Exceptional Oversize 19th Century Ornithological Platter Charger signed Narcisse Vivien.
20 inches diameter.
Category
French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Oil on Canvas “ Vue Sur La Baie De Nice” La Riviera Tchiquine Desboutin 1897
Located in palm beach, FL
Oil on canvas
“Vue de Nice French Riviera”
Signed Tchiquine Desboutin 1897
This painting represents the city of Nice in the French Riviera from the end of the 19th century.
In the f...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Majolica Strawberries Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
French Country Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
International Rifle Match Between American and Irish Teams at Dollymount, 1875
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: The International Rifle Match Between American and Irish Teams, Dollymount, 1875
Description: This vibrant 1875 illustration, taken from the *Illustrated London News*, depict...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$209 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Palissy Lizard Footed Platter Pull, circa 1870
By Georges Pull
Located in Austin, TX
Palissy footed platter on a blue brown mottled background with a large lizard on the centre, on the platter severals white shells and different leaves a...
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French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica
19th Century French Rustic Faience Plate Desvres Gabriel Emile Fourmaintraux
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Rustic Faience Plate Desvres signed Gabriel Emile Fourmaintraux.
Painting of flowers blue and olive colors.
Category
French French Provincial Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
Oil on Canvas Ship Painting
Located in Batley, GB
A Large oil on canvas painting of a ship in heavy seas. With a god frame and thick applied paint with some flaking and losses.
Scribed on the rear of the painting has 'Alex Cromarty...
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British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Antique Botany Print of a White Cacao Tree by Van Nooten 'circa 1875'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Theobroma Cacao'. Large lithograph of the white theobroma cacao, also called the cacao tree and the cocoa tree. This print originates from 'Fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de la flore et de la pomone de l' Ile de Java peints d'après nature' by Berthe Hoola Van Nooten.
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
French Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " The Coming of Raphael "
By Gustave Doré
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Gustave Doré
Woodcut engraving
Published C.1880
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
English Romantic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec "L'Artisan Moderne" Lithograph
Located in New York, NY
A rare and well-sought variant of the celebrated poster "L'Artisan Moderne," by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, this special lithograph includes a seldom seen addition of the text reading...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Pair of French Bronze and Brass Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holder, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of French Bronze and Brass Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large & Impressive & Rare Bronze Corpus of Christ Crucifix by Jef Lambeaux
By Jef Lambeaux
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and beautifully handcrafted, work of religious art, by sculptor Jef Lambeaux with mazing details and patina
Large bronze crucifixes are a rare find and to have been given the opportunity to purchase one of such beautiful quality and details more than made our day. The striking anatomy and the unique patina of this large Christ sculpture are truly marvelous and we could see this antique go...
Category
Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Antique Dog Print of a Skyre Terrier, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Skye Terrier'. Dog print of a skye terrier. Published circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$57 Sale Price
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Antique Fashion Print Published by La Mode Illustrée, No. 50, 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
A very attractive late 19th century French fashion plate which was published by La Mode Illustrée. La Mode Illustrée was published in Paris in the 19...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique Print of a Navarrin Horse, an Extinct Breed from France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Cheval Navarin'. The Cheval Navarrin, also called Navarin, Navarrois, Tarbais, Tarbésan or Bigourdin, is an extinct breed of light saddle-horse from south-weste...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$271 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Horse Print of Goldie, High Class Arab
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Goldie, High Class Arab'. Antique print of Goldie, a high class Arab. Original colour-printed lithograph by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$241 Sale Price
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19th Century French Faience Breton Oyster Plate Malicorne
Located in Austin, TX
Antique rare large French faience oyster plate, circa 1890 made by the manufacture of Malicorne with a Breton man on the center and flowers and butterflies.
Category
French Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
19th Century Majolica Heron Reticulated Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Victorian Majolica reticulated plate signed Wedgwood.
The border is decorated with ivy leaves, the centre is a landscape with a heron near a pond.
Category
British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Oversize 19th Century Ornithological Platter Charger Narcisse Vivien
By N. Vivien
Located in Austin, TX
Exceptional Oversize 19th Century Ornithological Platter Charger signed Narcisse Vivien.
Possibly cassowaries.
20 inches diameter.
Category
French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Leaves & Pink Flowers Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate signed Choisy le roi, circa 1890.
Decorated with leaves, ferns, pink flowers and Greek border.
Category
French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica
Framed Dutch Delft Tile Large Picture of A Fleet of Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dutch Delft Tile Large Picture of A Fleet of Ships,
19th Century
The Framed Twenty blue & white Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware picture depicts ...
Category
Dutch Other Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Delft
19th Century French Oil on Board Painting Signed H. D. Lemaitre
Located in Dallas, TX
Painted on board and dressed on in the original carved gilt frame, the artwork depict a pastoral and landscape scene with village in the background, in the post-impressionist manner....
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French Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
"Three Studies of a Kitten" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Three Studies of a Kitten" - Cats and Kittens by Henriette Ronner (1894)
Description: "Three Studies of a Kitten" is a beautiful print from the "Cats and Kittens" series by ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$685 Sale Price
20% Off
Verdant Vintage: A Triptych from Edward Step's Botanical Compendium, 1896
Located in Langweer, NL
"Verdant Vintage: A Triptych from Edward Step's Botanical Compendium"
Presenting "Verdant Vintage," an exquisite selection of original antique prints from the seminal volume "Favour...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$323 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century French Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica Oyster plate unsigned, with a lemon on the center.
Category
French French Provincial Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique Oil on Canvas of Venus & Adonis with Giltwood Frame
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning original large oil on canvas
“Venus and Adonis” large painting.
Some crazing of paint present.
Some repairs of paint. Repair work patches visible from back of frame as ...
Category
American Renaissance Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
$3,300 Sale Price
40% Off
French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Majolica plate pink flowers on a blue basket weave, circa 1880 attributed to Salins.
Category
French Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French Majolica Flowers Wall Pockets Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Majolica Flowers Wall Pockets Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890.
Lilac and roses.
Category
French Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Bird with Cherries Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica bird with cherries plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.
Category
Belgian Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Elegance at Play: John Roberts Jr., Billiards Virtuoso, Vanity Fair 1885 by Spy
Located in Langweer, NL
This Vanity Fair caricature, dated April 4, 1885, features John Roberts Jr., famously known as 'The Champion Roberts.' The illustration depicts him engaged in a game of billiards, a ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$209 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Prize Cats: Hand-Colored Woodcut Featuring Distinguished Breeds, c1890
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique hand-colored woodcut engraving titled *Prize Cats* features a collection of prominent and diverse feline breeds celebrated during the 19th century. The print presents six individual vignettes, each showcasing a specific breed or category of cat, along with their descriptive labels. The cats are depicted in various poses, emphasizing their unique features and personalities, from the sleek Siamese cats to the regal Persian and the distinctive Manx, or tailless cat.
Details:
- Title: Prize Cats
- Medium: Hand-colored woodcut engraving
- Artists: Includes contributions by Percy Macquoid (credited for the English cat...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Rare Wool & Silk Renaissance 4x5 1890 132x155cm
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Rare Wool & Silk Renaissance c.1890 4'4" x 5'1" 132 cm x 155cm
"This is an outstanding antique French Aubusson tapestry- This piece incorporates ...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
19th Century Italian Religious Icon Oil Painting in Gothic Revival Cabinet Frame
Located in London, GB
Antique Religious Oil Painting, Antique Religious Icon, Antique Gothic Revival Religious Painting, Antique Gothic Revival Cabinet, Reli...
Category
Italian Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
Barbizet Palissy Majolica Palissy Fish Platter
By Victor Barbizet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Barbizet (attributed) French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features fish (including a pike), a snake, a lizard, a frog, insects, shellfish and leaves. Colouration: blue, green,...
Category
French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica
Carl Euler - Bear Hunt in the Zillerthaler Alps, Oil Painting on Board 1889
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Carl Euler - Bear Hunt in the Zillerthaler Alps, Oil Painting on Wooden Board 1889
An impressive oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with mount...
Category
German Early Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Grid of French Renaissance Artistic Designs, Published in 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Grid of French Renaissance Artistic Designs, 1887
Description:
This compilation features nine prints from the French Renaissance, illustrating the intricate typographic decorations, model printing, tapestry, and architectural ornaments that characterized the period. These prints are detailed engravings of various decorative arts, including textiles, stonework, and wood carvings, showcasing elaborate patterns and vibrant colors typical of the era.
Maker and Publication:
These prints were created by Heinrich Dolmetsch and are part of "Der Ornamentenschatz," a collection published in 1884 by Julius Hoffmann in Stuttgart. This work is an exhaustive encyclopedic compilation that includes a variety of European artistic styles and is highly valued for its precision and attention to historical detail.
Attractiveness and Decorative Appeal:
- Complexity and Detail: Each print is filled with complex geometric patterns, organic forms, and figurative representations that are meticulously crafted.
- Historical Accuracy: The authenticity in the depiction of Renaissance motifs appeals to both historians and art lovers.
- Aesthetic Diversity: The collection showcases a wide range of colors and designs, from monochrome engravings to polychrome decorations, making each print visually unique and appealing.
- Cultural Significance: These prints not only serve as decorative art but also provide insights into the cultural and artistic practices of the French Renaissance, reflecting the period’s social values and aesthetic preferences.
These elements make the prints not only valuable pieces of historical documentation but also highly decorative artworks suited for both scholarly study and aesthetic enjoyment.
The prints from Heinrich Dolmetsch's "Der Ornamentenschatz" utilize **chromolithography**, a method for making multi-color prints. This technique became very popular in the 19th century for its ability to produce vivid, detailed, and colorful images. It involves using multiple lithographic stones, one for each color, and was especially prized for its effectiveness in replicating the textures and hues of a wide range of materials, including the lustrous quality of gold.
How the Gold Highlights Were Achieved:
The gold highlights in these prints likely utilized a technique within chromolithography where a special gold ink or a layer of finely powdered bronzing was applied. This method can mimic the shimmer of real gold:
- Gold Ink: Made from various components, including a metallic powder suspended in a medium, gold ink can be used to print directly onto the image areas intended to look gilded.
- Bronzing: After printing an adhesive layer, finely powdered bronze is applied, adhering to the sticky areas and producing a gold-like effect when the excess powder is removed.
These techniques enabled Dolmetsch to replicate the opulent and intricate designs typical of the French Renaissance with a realistic metallic sheen, adding richness and depth to the prints and enhancing their decorative appeal.
When searching for prints like those in Heinrich Dolmetsch's "Der Ornamentenschatz," particularly those with intricate Renaissance designs and metallic highlights, people often use the following keywords:
1. **Chromolithography Prints**
2. **Renaissance Art Reproductions**
3. **Antique Art Prints...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$838 Sale Price
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19th Century Green & Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful French Majolica green and yellow oyster plate with stylized leaves, circa 1890.
Category
French Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 10 Original Antique Prints of British Castles, C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Glorious set of 10 prints of British castles
Chromo-lithographs
After the original drawings by Alexander Francis Lydon
Published by Mackenzie C.1880
Unframed.
The measurement gi...
Category
English Georgian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
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