Mid-18th Century Wall Decorations

Pair of 18th century Italian architectural etchings of churches in Rome by Guiseppe Vasi (1710-1782) from "Raccolta Delle Più Belle Veduta Antiche...

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...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Champagne et des Pays Voisins (..)'. Detailed map of Champagne and surrounding regions of Chalons and Soissons, Reims,...

Original hand-colored antique bird print showing an American Kingfisher from the book "A Natural History of Uncommon Birds" (1743-1751) by George Edwards. This hand-colored engraving showcases the bird perched on a branch, holding a fish in its beak. The kingfisher is characterized by its distinctive plumage, with a slate-blue back and wings, a speckled tail, and a prominent crest on its head. Its body is white underneath with some pinkish hues near the breast. The bird's sharp beak is shown spearing a fish, emphasizing its hunting prowess. The surrounding environment includes a simple background with water and vegetation, highlighting the bird's natural habitat. This illustration is part of an increasingly rare and treasured collection of natural history artwork from the 18th century. George Edwards (1694–1773) was an English naturalist and ornithologist who is often referred to as the "father of British ornithology." His most famous work, "A Natural History of Uncommon Birds" (1743-1751), and its continuation "Gleanings of Natural History" (1758-1764), contain detailed illustrations and descriptions of many bird species, many of which were little known or newly discovered at the time. Edwards' work is highly regarded for its accuracy, artistry, and contribution to the field of ornithology. About George Edwards: 1. **Early Life and Career**: - Born in Stratford, Essex, Edwards was apprenticed to a tradesman in London. However, he developed an interest in natural history and began studying birds, insects, and other animals. - He spent some time traveling in Europe, studying various collections of natural history specimens. 2. **Publications**: - **"A Natural History of Uncommon Birds" (1743-1751)**: This work is a collection of 210 hand-colored engravings of birds. It is known for its meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in depicting bird species. - **"Gleanings of Natural History" (1758-1764)**: This series continued the work started in "A Natural History of Uncommon Birds" and included additional birds as well as other animals. - His publications also included detailed observations and descriptions, making them valuable not only for their artistic merit but also for their scientific content. 3. **Artistic and Scientific Contributions**: - Edwards was known for his ability to combine artistic skill with scientific precision. His illustrations often depicted birds in lifelike poses and settings, showing their natural behaviors. - He collaborated with and was influenced by other naturalists and illustrators of his time, such as Carl Linnaeus and Mark Catesby. - Edwards' works were used by Linnaeus in the development of his system of taxonomy. 4. **Legacy**: - George Edwards' contributions to ornithology and natural history have had a lasting impact. His detailed and accurate illustrations helped to advance the study of birds and influenced subsequent generations of naturalists and artists. - His books remain highly prized by collectors and are considered important historical documents in the field of natural history. ### "A Natural History of Uncommon Birds" and Its Importance: - **Illustrations**: Each illustration in Edwards' work was carefully hand-colored, and the engravings were often accompanied by descriptive text that included observations about the birds' habitats, behaviors, and physical characteristics. - **Scientific Accuracy**: Edwards took great care to ensure the accuracy of his depictions, often working from specimens he had observed firsthand. - **Influence**: The work was well-received in its time and remains a significant reference for ornithologists and historians. It contributed to a greater understanding and appreciation of bird species from around the world. Overall, George Edwards' work represents a critical intersection of art and science during the Enlightenment period, capturing the beauty and diversity of the natural world while contributing to the scientific knowledge of his time. ------------- The bird depicted is a Belted Kingfisher...

Description: Antique map titled'Theatrum Historicum pars Orientalis.' Finely engraved historical map with a profusion of details. It shows the Middle East and Asia. Decorative ti...

Vertical 18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Wool and silk tapestry verdure scenery depicting a peaceful scenery with lush trees and vegetation, hamlet scenery. Vivid colors and gr...

Antique print titled 'Vue Generale Perspective de l'Hôtel Royal des Invalides'. Bird's-eye view of Hôtel National des Invalides, Paris, France. Published, circa 1760.

This captivating antique print, titled 'The Satier, Sauage, Wild-man, Orang-autang, Chimp-anzee', is a meticulously detailed zoological study of an orangutan from the renowned work "...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van de Noord Pool na de alderlaatste ondekking int licht gebracht'. Map of the Northern Hemisphere and North Pole, which shows the NE Passage, but no...

The collage of original antique engravings a compilation of three prints from the "Encyclopédie" by Diderot and d'Alembert. Each print showcases various furnishings and decorative elements relating to beds and upholstery from the 18th century. The collection presents a visual guide to the design and craftsmanship of the period. In the first print, we see two types of beds with canopies, known as "Lit à colonnes" and "Lit à la Duchesse," accompanied by different fabric patterns that might be used for the bed drapery or other upholstery within a room. The second print continues with illustrations of beds, including "Lit à double tombeau" and "Lit à tombeau simple," a camp bed or "Lit de camp à l'Angloise," as well as a folding screen ("Paravent"), a fire screen ("Ecran"), and a type of swing door ("Porte-Batante"). The third print features a more elaborate "Lit à la Polonaise...

Armorial Coat of Arms Wall Plaque, Antique Coat of Arms, Carved Coat of Arms Wall Sculpture, Coat of Arms Oil Painting, 18th Century Coat of Arms Cartouche. Unusual mid 18th Centur...

18th century French school, portrait of an aristocrat woman circa 1760 - 1770, oil on canvas set into a Louis XVI style frame (the frame is a 19th century production ; it is gilt wit...

The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice - exquisite oil on panel, unsigned. This is a superb oil painting of one of the most famous scenes in Venice, dated around the mid 18th centu...

Framed Botanical Engraving, Johann Wilhelm Weinmann. Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (German 1683-1741) Published in Amsterdam & Ratisbon, 1736-45....

Giovanni Ottaviani (Italy, 1735-1808) Title: Scene from Cloister Vaults in the Raphael Loggias, Vatican Large, exquisitely hand-coloured etching from the series Loggie di Rafaele ne...

Plate XII: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows a sick man and child to be operated on. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie (..)' by D. Diderot. Published, circa 1760.

Antique map Switzerland titled 'Territorium Reipublicae liberae Helveticae Scaphusiensis (..)'. Regional map of Switzerland. Artists and En...

Antique Flemish painting from the 18th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting an interior scene of a tavern with characters of good pictorial quality. Nice size and pleasant impact painting, for antique dealers, interior decorators and collectors of old Dutch painting...

Antique print titled 'Ex Museo Schadeloockiano'. Beautiful original antique print of various sea shells. This print originates from 'Verlustiging der oogen en van den geest; of Verza...

Omori Soun (b. 1704) Chrysanthemums - One Hundred Flowers A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper. Dating ...

Mid-18th Century Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, Venus and Adonis Wall Hanging 13'09 x 09'05. A rare jewel from the heart of 18th-century France, this handwoven wool and silk Aubusson verdure tapestry offers more than aesthetic beauty—it is a portal to a bygone era of aristocratic grandeur and mythological reverence. Woven by master artisans whose skill and devotion were reserved for the noble elite, this extraordinary tapestry captures the romantic tragedy of Venus and Adonis in a style that pays homage to the great Italian Baroque painters—Francesco Albani...

Title: 1730 Southern Hemisphere Celestial Chart with Zodiac Signs and Decorative Putti Description: This stunning 1730 celestial map, "Hemisphaerium Coeli Australe," showcases the S...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart der platte Grond van de Stad Parys (..)'. Beautiful city plan of Paris, France. This map originates from 'Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand-Atlas, bestaande in...

Antique print, titled: 'Le Pape va en ceremonie prendre possession du pontificat (…)' - This very large original antique print shows the procession for the Papal inauguration in the ...

Description: Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Zuidelykste Gedeelte van Zuider Amerika (..) - Carte de la Partie Meridionale de l'Amerique Meridionale (..)'. Detailed chart tracking the route of Capt. George Anson's ship The Centurion in 1745. The chart shows the tracks of Anson's ships around South America & Cape Horn to the Juan Fernandes Islands, with notes on currents and positions. In 1740 Capt. George Anson (1697-1762) of the Royal Navy, was given command of a squadron of ships. As England was at war with France and Spain, Anson's task was to intercept and capture a Spanish treasure...

Title: Sun Worship Rituals of the Floridians Depicted in Sacrificial and Offering Ceremonies Description: This dramatic 18th-century copperplate engraving presents two related ritua...

Plate XXXIII: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows medical instruments / devices for treating the achilles tendon. This print originates from '...

Nice decorative and detailed map from the Gulf of Siam and Mindoro to Timo, Java and Sumatra Borneo and Roy de Siam. Large compass rose and nice cartouche. Title: Carte des Isles ...

18th century dark wax butter mold with habsburg imperial coat of arms, diameter 20 cm with engraved inscription IG S and M S 1737. Good age related condition, this lovely Mittle-...

Antique map of the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe, illustrating the voyage of St. Paul to Rome. This map originates from ‘Biblia Sacra, dat is, de H. Schriftuer van het Oud...

1751 Giovanni Battista Piranesi Engraving - Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice Description: This exquisite engraving by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, *Veduta del Castello dell'...

Antique map titled 'Motus Comtarum in Hemispaerio Australi (..)'. This uncommon chart depicts the passage of comets in the southern sky between the years 1530-1704. Centered on the ecliptic poles and shows the constellation figures based on classical mythology, without showing the stars. The paths of dozens of comets are illustrated, eincluding those sighted by Tycho Brahe...

18th-Century Fencing Engraving – Elegant Depiction of Escrime Techniques This exquisite 18th-century engraving, titled 'Escrime', presents a detailed depiction of fencing techniqu...

An 18th century Italian Venetian-style wall mirror with original silvered patina.

It is not easy to find this kind of hand drawed and hand-made French wallpaper in good conditions. The shining turquoise and the scenes of the games of the characters and jugglers i...

Artist or Maker: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann Title: "Lilium album peregrinum. Lilium buliferum, Knöpfigte Feuer Lilien. Lilium croceum minus, Feuer Lilien." Medium: Colored etching Catal...

Germany Ansbach 18th century A set of 16 blue and white, with manganese tint, tiles with decorations of animals and figures. Very fine painting and much detail in the animals and fi...

Title: "Antique Fossil Engraving - Multivalves and Marine Fossils - Plate LXVII" Description: This antique engraving is a detailed illustration o...

This engraving is from the Johann Michael Seligmann's collection, based on the works of George Edwards that was published in 1743. The text in the image is in both German and Latin...

Title: Allegorical Print of Lithology and Conchology by Boucher Fils, 18th Century Description: This exquisite 18th-century allegorical engraving, titled La Lithologie & La Conchyli...

A black ink and sepia wash drawing by French artist Jean-Baptiste Le Prince of a classical scene of Roman soldiers with camel signed and dated lower left. T...

Title: Striking 18th-Century Engraving of Papal Chronology and Symbols of the Vatican This beautifully detailed 18th-century engraving, 'Pontificum Romanorum Series Chronologica'...

Antique map titled 'Septemtrionaliora Americae a Groenlandia (..)'. Sea chart of the northern waters of North America, including the coast of Labrador and pa...

A large antique oil on canvas painting entitled "Sacrifice to Minerva", circle of Francesco Solimena, attributed to Odoardo Vicinelli, dating from the mid 18th Century. The painting depicts a man standing, behind an altar, shielding himself from a kindling fire. To the left of the altar is seated Minerva, in classical flowing white robes, surrounded by a crowd of people. Francesco Solimena (4 October 1657 – 3 April 1747) was a prolific Italian painter of the Baroque era, one of an established family of painters and draughtsmen. Verso: Title, describtion, inventory marks and later restoration stamp: Aitken Dott & Son, Edinburgh 15 July 1970. Also bears an inscription attributing the painting to Odoardo Vicinelli: Odoardo Vicinelli, scholar of Giovanni Maria Morandi, flourished about 1750 an excellent master of the Venetian and Roman Schools, Provenance: Formerly at Letterfourie, Morayshire, and by descent, through the Gordon family Letterfourie House is a Georgian house in Moray Scotland, built by Robert Adam and completed in 1773 for Clan Gordon...

Stunning and completely original, antique oak grandfather or lantern clock, circa 1750. This very old grandfather clock is one of the tallest w...

This double-engraved page featuring the titles "The Apparel of the Hottentot Men" and "The Apparel of the Hottentot Women" are from the 18th-century book "The Present State of the Ca...

This large and elegant antique tapestry was crafted in Aubusson, France, circa 1760. The colorful wall piece features a country garden scene with goats, architectural elements and a ...

"Vanitas of Roman Grandeur: A Charpentier's Homage to Piranesi" This etching by François Philippe Charpentier, crafted around 1757, serves as a satirical homage to Piranesi's works....

Display a bust or a vase on this elegant antique wall corbel; crafted in Italy, circa 1760, the large gilt wood wall bracket features hand carved scroll and acanthus leaf motifs thro...

Title: Detailed 1730 Maritime Warship Print with Tools, Rigging, and Ship Cross-Section Description: This exceptionally detailed and decorative maritime print, published in Nurember...

Set of Three Hand Colored Copper Wheel Engraved Floral Prints by John Hill c1756. One print signed in the plate, "I Hill." Published in England and hand colored. From an edition of 6...

18th Century Oil on Canvas Heraldic Funerary Hatchment Painting, Memento Mori Painting, Vanitas Skull Painting, Vanitas Painting. A large high quality 1...

A set of 5 Japanese floral paintings from the 18th century. Each painted with mineral pigments directly applied to gold leaf. They were originally designed to be mounted on the leave...

Factory mark of De Porceleyne Bijl Factory. Each painted with scenes of peasants drinking or dancing in a village setting.

Set of 2 hand-colored avian engravings, Italian, c. 1770, with figures of wild ducks, the mallard and the cicada, taken from Xavier Manetti's Natural History of Birds. They are on v...

Title: 1757 Engraving of Inuit & Indigenous Peoples – Hudson Bay & Arctic Canoe Scene Description: This rare 1757 antique copperplate engraving presents two fascinating scenes depicting Indigenous life in Arctic Canada, focusing on the Inuit and other First Nations communities in the Hudson Bay region. Originally published in *Histoire Générale des Voyages*, the engraving provides an invaluable visual record of daily life, survival techniques, and traditional dwellings. The top illustration, titled 'Un Esquimau dans son Canot', depicts an Inuit paddling a sleek, narrow kayak through choppy waters, showcasing the remarkable boat-making skills of the Arctic peoples. The kayak, designed for hunting and efficient travel, is shown in its traditional form, reflecting centuries of adaptation to harsh northern environments. The bottom illustration, 'Esquimaux du côté du Nord-Ouest de la Baie de Hudson', portrays a male and female Inuit figure standing near an igloo, a crucial form of temporary winter shelter. The man holds a bow and arrows, symbolizing subsistence hunting, while the woman carries a small child. In the background, additional Indigenous dwellings, including conical tipis, suggest the presence of other First Nations groups living near the Hudson Bay coastline. The detailed hatching and shading techniques used in the engraving bring out the textures of clothing, landscapes, and architectural features, making this a historically and artistically significant piece. As an early European representation of Arctic Indigenous culture, it holds great value for collectors of ethnographic art, Canadian history, and antique travel prints...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Coste d'Arabie (..) - Kaart van de Kust van Arabië (..)'. This is a Dutch version, engraved by J. van Schley, of Bellin's map of Arabia and the Red Sea...

Plate 24 from "A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches," (La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux). William Cavendish Duke of Newcastle's work on equestr...