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Prints For Sale
Exotic Blue Grosbeak of Angola: An 18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
An 18th-century hand-colored copper engraving by Johann Michael Seligmann, based on an illustration by George Edwards.
The print is from Seligmann’s *Sammlung verschiedener ausländ...
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1770s Antique Prints
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Rare Collection of Four Pompeiian Erotic Etchings by Auguste Delvaux, 1836
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare set of four framed hand-colored engravings by Auguste Delvaux comes from César Famin’s remarkable 1836 publication, Musée royal de Naples: peintures, bronzes et statues érotiques du cabinet secret. Each engraving reproduces a fresco unearthed in Pompeii in the 18th and 19th centuries, preserved in the Secret Cabinet of the Naples Archaeological Museum—a collection of ancient Roman erotic art long hidden from public view.
In this set: Bacchus wrestles playfully with a satyr in a moment of drunken abandon; a nude woman straddles a man in bed...
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1830s French Neoclassical Antique Prints
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Paper
Blackfeet Indians Prints by Weinhold Reis
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Set of ten Weinhold Reis colored lithographs of the Blackfeet; period frames - Scalping Woman; Wife of Night Shoots; Lazy Boy; Blackfeet Medicine Man; Long Ti...
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1940s Native American Vintage Prints
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Other
Vivid German Renaissance Art: Painted Sculpture and Heraldry, Published in 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Vivid German Renaissance Art: Painted Sculpture and Heraldry"
Description:
This print is an intricate depiction of German Renaissance art, focusing on painted sculptures and...
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1880s Antique Prints
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Detailed Botanical Engraving of the Coffee Plant from Histoire Naturelle, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving titled "Histoire Naturelle: le café" is a detailed botanical illustration, part of an 18th or 19th-century natural history text or compendium.
It depicts the coffee ...
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Late 18th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Print of three Men from Tartary by Nieuhof, 1665
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Tartarische Mannen'. Old print depicting three men from Tartary, Mongolia. The men carry various weapons. This print originates from 'Het gezantschap der Neêrl...
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17th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Print of a Race Horse and Jockey at the Start
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Cheval de Course au Moment du départ'. Original old print of a race horse and jockey at the start. Made after a painting by Carle Vernet. Published circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Large Maxfield Parrish Print “Garden of Allah”, Framed, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Large Maxfield Parrish Print “Garden Of Allah” Framed, C1920
Measures - 20.75"H x 35.5"W x 1.5"D
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20th Century Art Deco Prints
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Paper
Mushrooms of Middle Europe Print Cardboard Wall Chart, Germany 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage wall chart shows different types of mushrooms, which are native to middle europe. This kind of wall charts are used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints
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Paper
Antique Print of Cannanore Fort, Kerala, India
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Cananoor'. Original old print with a plan of Cannanore Fort. Originates from a Dutch edition of 'Histoire générale des voyages' by Antoine-François Prévost.
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Mid-18th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Handcolored Antique Print of Different Trades in China, 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print China titled 'Künste und Handwerke in China'. Beautiful print depicting the fabrication of ink, a ropemaker, a flower dealer, a hair ...
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19th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Paloma Picasso New York 1980, Original Gelatin Silver Print by Roxanne Lowit
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
The intersection of fine art and high design. Original silver gelatin print by Roxanne Lowit of Paloma Picasso displaying some of her pieces for Tiffany’s in New York City.
Print i...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Prints
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Paper
19th Century Lepidoptera: An Illustrated Compendium of Moths and Butterflies
Located in Langweer, NL
An antique hand-colored engraving. This particular illustration focuses on various moth and butterfly species, showcasing their wing patterns and body shapes in vibrant colors and with a high level of detail.
The different specimens are numbered and named at the bottom, likely corresponding to their scientific names, which are partially legible and written in French. These include various types of moths and butterflies with distinct markings, such as eye-like spots on their wings, which are often used in nature as a form of mimicry or to ward off predators.
The artistic style is consistent with scientific illustrations of the 19th century, aimed at providing an accurate representation of the insects for study and reference. The paper shows signs of aging, indicating the historical value of the print. This type of illustration would have been a vital educational tool at the time, combining scientific interest with an appreciation for the beauty of these creatures. The illustrator has captured both the structural and aesthetic qualities of the insects, which would have been important for both scientific taxonomy and for those with a general interest in natural history.
The image appears to be a caption section from an antique hand-colored engraving, listing the names of various moth and butterfly species. The names are in French and are likely to correspond to the illustrations of the specimens on the main engraving. Here's the list of the species with a description based on the names provided:
1. **SÉSIE freloniforme**: This is likely a species of clearwing moth, which mimics the appearance of a hornet or wasp (hence "freloniforme", resembling a hornet). Clearwing moths are known for their transparent wings and mimicry for defense against predators.
2. **PROCRIS du Statice**: This could refer to a species of moth or butterfly associated with sea-lavender plants...
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1840s Antique Prints
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Paper
Set of 3 Antique Monkey Prints, Capuchin Species, Spider Monkey
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 3 antique monkey prints titled 'Le Sajou Cornu', Le Coaita' and 'Le Sajou Brun'. Original old prints of a tufted capuchin, spider monkey a...
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Early 19th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Large Original Antique Natural History Print, Whales and Dolphins, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of whales and dolphins
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. Brown, Gilpin and Edwards wit...
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1830s English Folk Art Antique Prints
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Paper
Françoise Gilot Lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman', 1951
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Françoise Gilot original lithograph 'Portrait of a Woman'.
From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by Mourlot in 366 copies.
Ma...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints
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Old Lithograph depicting the Greek Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Interieur de l'Eglise Grecque du Saint-Sepulcre'. Tinted lithograph depicting the Greek Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre. This print originates from 'La Terre Sainte...
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1840s Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Map of Arabia including Nubia and Abyssinia, also shows the Red Sea
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nubie et Abissinie'. Original antique map of Nubia, a region along the Nile river, and Abyssinia or the Ethiopian Empire. This map o...
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Late 18th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Verdant Elegance: Botanical Artistry from 1880 Paris
Located in Langweer, NL
The three prints from "Les Plantes A Feuillage Colore Tome Second" feature illustrations of plants with distinctive and colorful foliage, a characteristic focus of the publication. H...
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1880s Antique Prints
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Paper
Hodaka Yoshida Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print "Cause, Blue"
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully realized, deeply colored abstract work titled "Cause, Blue" by renowned Japanese modern artist Hodaka Yoshida who was the second son of one of Japan's most celebrated a...
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Prints
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Paper
Elegant Costumes of 18th-Century Peru: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
Costumes of Peru, 18th Century: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder
This detailed 19th-century hand-colored copperplate engraving illustrates traditional co...
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Early 1800s Antique Prints
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Paper
Unique 1805 Engraving of Fossilized Patterns and Geological Layers from Bertuch
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Unique 1805 Engraving of Fossilized Patterns and Geological Layers from Bertuch
Description:
This intriguing hand-colored engraving originates from Friedrich Justin Bertu...
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Early 1800s Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Map of the Dusky Bay or Dusky Sound of New Zealand by Captain Cook, 1803
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map New Zealand titled 'Schets van de Donkere Baai in Nieuw Zeeland 1773'.
Antique map of the Dusky Bay/Dusky Sound of New Zealand....
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Early 1800s Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Map of Japan and Korea by Johnston '1909'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Japan and Korea'. Original antique map of Japan and Korea. With inset maps of the Japanese Empire, Port Arthur, Formosa ,Tokyo and Yoko...
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Early 20th Century Prints
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Paper
Exquisite 1755 St. John's Wort Botanical Engraving by Philip Miller
Located in Langweer, NL
A copper engraving of Hypericum plants, commonly known as St. John's Wort, from Philip Miller's influential work, *Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful and Uncommon Plants Described...
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1750s Antique Prints
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Paper
Ryukyu Islands Regent Print – Antique Japan Taiwan Lithograph, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled ‘Regent of Lew Chew'.
Lithograph of the regent of the Ryukyu Islands.
The Ryukyu Islands, also known as the Nansei Islands ( Southwest Islands) ...
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1850s Antique Prints
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Paper
Standard-Bearer of Venice: Military Splendor of the Renaissance, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an illustration of a soldier from Venice, known as a "Soldat Vénitien." The image is likely from a historical or military costume book, detailing the dress and equipment of v...
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1840s Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Print of the City of Cannes in France, ca.1865
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Cannes, vue prise de la plage'.
View of the city of Cannes, France. This print originates from 'Nice Et Savoie, Sites Pittoreques, Monuments, Des...
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1860s Antique Prints
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Paper
Naval Engagement at Unalata, Guam: The Peril of HMS Success, circa 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an 18th-century engraving depicting a nautical scene with dramatic action. The image shows two sailing ships in a state of distress near a rocky coastline, with the central s...
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Late 18th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Copper Engraving with a Panoramic View of Mexico City, ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Nouveau Mexico'.
Copper engraving with a panoramic view of Mexico city. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved after ...
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1760s Antique Prints
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Antique Woodblock Print, Actor Series, Japan, circa 1847
Located in Chatham, ON
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861) - Antique woodblock print - from the actor series - third print only (part of a triptych) - contained in a vintag...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Prints
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Paper
Map of France, globe / Planisphere “Le Monde Politique”, National Geographic Ins
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding 19th-century French map designed and published by the French National Geographic Institute following the Aïtoff Wagner cartographic projection, a type of projection used...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints
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Crystal
Limited Edition "Baj chez Baj" Multiplicata Internazionale, 1972 by Enrico Baj
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely incomplete folio featuring 6 of 10 plates from Enrico Baj's mixed-media "Baz Chez Baj" printed edition on wove paper; each print from this limited edition has been signed "B...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Prints
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Paper
Antique Print of Moorish Celebrations in the Bengal Kingdom, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Diversche Feesten van de Moren - Als die van het Nieuwe Jaar'. Copper engraving of various (Moorish) celebrations in the Bengal Kingdom, present day India and B...
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18th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Indigenous Warriors, Early 19th Century South America - Ferrario-Bonatti
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Print - Indigenous Warriors, Early 19th Century South America - Ferrario-Bonatti
Line & aquatint etching with original hand colouring on wove (vellin) paper.
This compellin...
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1820s Antique Prints
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Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Ed 18 Color Lithograph Print Namiyo at Hanauma Bay
Located in Studio City, CA
A large and wonderfully detailed lithograph print by Asian/ Japanese American artist Masami Teraoka titled "Namiyo at Hanauma Bay". Teraoka conceived of this image in the 1980s while working on his New Wave series and Hawaii Snorkel series which featured snorkeling pearl divers, based on Utamaro's "Pearl Diver." In this image, the nude geisha...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Prints
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Wood, Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Colored Deep Black Antique Vase Print 3 of 4
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful print that is part of a series of four, representing an ancient Italian roman Vase-Urn of Villa Mattei in Rome. It is printed with an anti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
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Paper
Antique Print of Cigarette Cases and Cigar Cutters by Streeter, 1898
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Gold Cigarette Cases, Cigar Cutters & c'. Original chromolithographic plate of gold cigarette cases and cigar cutters. This print originates from 'Gems', a cata...
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Late 19th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
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18th Century Antique Prints
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1835 Hand-Colored Lithograph: A 17th Century Guardroom - Soldiers at Rest
Located in Langweer, NL
Description of the Print
This print, titled "Eene Wachtkamer uit de XVIIde Eeuw" (A Guardroom from the 17th Century), depicts a humorous and somewhat lively scene set in a 17th-cent...
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1830s Antique Prints
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Paper
1703 Copperplate Engraving of a Dutch Seaman’s Wife in Traditional Costume
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "1703 Copperplate Engraving of a Dutch Seaman’s Wife in Traditional Costume"
Description:
This rare copperplate engraving, created by Caspar Luyken and published by C. Wei...
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Early 1700s Antique Prints
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Paper
19th-Century Lithograph of Early Stone Axes and Tools from Medieval Studies
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 19th-Century Lithograph of Early Stone Tools from 'Der Rittersaal' Series
Description:
This unique monochromatic lithograph showcases a collection of early stone tools, met...
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1840s Antique Prints
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Paper
Bratzkian Attire and Shamanic Regalia in 19th Century Russian Engravings, 1814
Located in Langweer, NL
The images are original hand-colored engravings from William Alexander's "Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Russians," published in 1814 by John Murray. Thi...
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1810s Antique Prints
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Joan Miró, Abstract Original Lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a first state, first printing lithograph by Joan Miro´ (Spanish, 1893-1983), on Guarro wove paper, signed on the stone. Executed in 1975 at the Atelier of Poligrapha in Barce...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Prints
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Paper
Thames Embankment and the Grandeur of Somerset House: A Steel Engraving, 1835
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an original steel engraving of Somerset House, a large Neoclassical building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London. The engraving was drawn by Tomb...
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1830s Antique Prints
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Paper
19th-Century Detailed Hand-Coloured Lithograph of a Large Medieval Siege Tower
Located in Langweer, NL
19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of a Large Medieval Siege Tower with Details
Description: This finely executed hand-coloured lithograph presents a massive 'medieval siege tower', complete with structural details and mechanisms used during large-scale sieges. Taken from the 1842 publication 'Der Rittersaal: Eine Geschichte des Ritterthums', this work by Friedrich Martin von Reibisch and Dr. Franz Kottenkamp highlights the engineering ingenuity of siege warfare during the Middle Ages.
The central focus of the illustration is the monumental siege tower, meticulously depicted with wooden reinforcements, a sloped base, and numerous small windows for archers and infantry. Wheels at the foundation highlight the mobility of this immense structure, while a wooden floor plan in the top right corner provides an aerial view of its grid-based layout. Additionally, the inset diagrams on the left showcase key mechanical components, including pulley systems and structural beams used to assemble or operate the tower effectively.
In the foreground, two smaller siege devices are displayed, likely for additional artillery or defensive support. The rolling landscape, complete with castles and distant hills, adds a scenic backdrop that complements the detailed technical rendering.
Condition: This lithograph remains in very good condition, with well-preserved hand-colouring and sharp, clear lines. Minor age-toning and light foxing add to the print’s antique charm without diminishing its visual impact.
Ideal for collectors of military history, medieval warfare, or engineering art...
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1840s Antique Prints
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Paper
Limited Edition Lithography "La Constancia" by Regina Gimenez
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the enchanting world of Regina Gimenez with this limited edition lithography titled La Constancia, created for Can Trinxet and edited by L'Automatica in Spain in 2016. This ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Prints
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Paper
19th-Century Hand-Coloured Print of Armed Horsemen Bearing a Heraldic Banner
Located in Langweer, NL
19th-Century Hand-Coloured Print of Armed Horsemen Bearing a Heraldic Banner
This original hand-coloured lithograph, produced in 1842, provides a captivating glimpse into the marti...
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1840s Antique Prints
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Paper
Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s
Located in Langweer, NL
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...
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1760s Antique Prints
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Paper
Traditional Attire of a Man from Mardin in Turkey in 19th Century Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Traditional Attire of a Man from Mardin in 19th Century Lithograph"
This lithograph, titled "Turc de Mardin," features a man from Mardin, a city in what is now Turkey. The i...
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1840s Antique Prints
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Paper
Antique Satirical Print of Napoleon Fleeing from the Battlefield '1815'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Buonaparte au Mont St. Jean, fait usage de son talisment ordinaire'. Rare satirical print of Napoleon fleeing from the battlefield. He is similarly dressed except that he wears a cuirass, the back and front joined by straps, and his empty scabbard hangs at his side. He looks over his shoulder at his little son (right) who runs after him, holding up a toy windmill on a stick. Napoleon's sabre and star of the Legion of Honour lie on the ground (right). The child, styled in France during the Hundred Days Prince Imperial...
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Early 19th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Leonor Fini, women, rare print on paper
By Leonor Fini
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Leonor Fini, rare original serigraph on Rives paper, circa 1970
Rare print handsigned by surrealist artist Leonor Fini, inscreasingly esteemed with the movement of rediscovering art...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Prints
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Paper
Vintage Map of Americas with Italian Frame in Freijo Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Map of Americas with Italian Frame in Freijo Wood
Step into the world of early 17th-century exploration with "America with those known parts in that unknown world both peop...
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Early 2000s Prints
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Wood, Paper
Antique Bird's-Eye View of the City of Naples in Italy
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Neapolis'. Bird's-Eye View of the city of Naples, Italy. Published by Matthäus Merian the Elder, circa 1650.
Matthäus Merian sr. (the Elder; 1593-1630) was born in Switzerland but eventually settled in Frankfurt; he was trained as an engraver. He married Maria Magdalena de Bry, daughter Johann Theodore de Bry...
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Mid-17th Century Antique Prints
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Paper
Large Original Antique Natural History Print, Rhinoceros, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of an Indian and a lesser two horn rhino
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with ...
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1830s English Folk Art Antique Prints
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Paper
Jeune Fille Arabe in Traditional Attire from Wahlen's 1844 Lithographs
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Jeune Fille Arabe in Traditional Attire from Wahlen's 1844 Lithographs"
Description:
This hand-colored lithograph, titled *Jeune Fille Arabe* (Young Arab Girl), is from the Asia volume of Auguste Wahlen’s "Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples de Monde" (Customs, Manners, and Dress of All the Peoples of the World), published in 1844.
The print was created by an anonymous engraver after Wahlen’s work, with artists like Evrard Duverger, L. Markaert, and R. King contributing to the collection.
Enhanced with Arabic gum on vellum paper, the lithograph offers a striking representation of an Arabian woman in traditional attire, including a striped dress, animal-print shawl, and ornate jewelry.
Cultural and Artistic Insight:
The subject's attire reflects a blend of practical clothing and decorative elements, such as the striped fabric and the leopard-patterned wrap. Her jewelry, including bracelets and a headpiece, highlights her status or cultural identity. The presence of a background with tropical trees and village buildings suggests that this scene might depict a coastal or rural area, where both traditional and more exotic elements are incorporated into daily life.
Attractiveness:
The vivid hand-coloring, along with the detailed rendering of fabric patterns and accessories, makes this print particularly appealing. The glossy finish provided by the Arabic gum adds depth to the colors, giving the illustration a luminous quality. The juxtaposition of traditional Arabian dress...
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1840s Antique Prints
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Paper
Title-Page to a Book of Prospects of London, Published by R. Butter (1785-1799)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Title-Page to a Book of Prospects of London, Published by R. Butter (1785-1799)"
This etching, serving as the title-page to a 'Book of Prospects of London', was published by...
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1790s Antique Prints
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Paper
Pablo Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster, 1971
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed vintage exhibition poster for Pablo Picaso.
Manufactured Spain, circa 1971.
Poster of his exhibition on the Gallery "Sala Gaspar" in Barcelona.
Oak wood framed by an ...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints
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Paper, Wood
Antique and Vintage Prints for Wall Decor
Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.
Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.
Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.
Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.
All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.
Find prints ranging from the 18th- and 19th-century bird illustrations by J.C. Sepp to mid-century modern prints, as well as numerous other antique and vintage prints at 1stDibs. Browse the collection today and read about how to arrange wall art in your space.