Aegidius Sadeler, Daumont, Baths of Diocletian Rome, Folio, Engraving

This highly decorative, folio botanical engraving from Abraham Munting's "Naauwkeurige Beschryving der Aardgewassen." Exquisite hand colour. The work was published by Pieter va...

Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827 Holloway was apprenticed to a seal engraver named Stent at a young age. He went on to study engraving at the Royal Academy beginning in 1773. He became...

Folio Leaf: 37 x 23 cms. Hand colored copper engraving. Matthäus Merian der Ältere (or "Matthew", "the Elder", or "Sr."; 22 September 1593 - 19 June 1650) was a Swiss-born engr...

Antonie Cardon (Brussels 1772 – London 1813) after Francis Wheatley RA (1747 – 28 June 1801) Cries of London: Round and Sound Five pence a Pound Duk...

Aconitum lycoctonum Aconitum lycoctonum (wolf's-bane or northern wolf's-bane) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aconitum, of the family Ranunculaceae, native to much of Europe and northern Asia. It is found in lowlands to the subalpine zone, mainly in forests and shaded habitats. Along with A. napellus, A. lycoctonum is of the most common European species of the Aconitum genus. They are also grown ornamentally in gardens, thriving well in ordinary garden soil. As such, A. lycoctonum can be found in North America, especially in eastern Canada, often in old gardens or as garden escapees. Engraved and drawn by Nicholas Robert...

Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733); engraved by P.A. Kilian. Bible engraving, Noah’s Ark Folio. Dimensions: 38 x 24 cm. Hand coloured This fascinating folio engraving is from Johann Jakob Scheuchzer’s Physica Sacra. The work was published in Augsburg und Ulm between 1731 and 1735. Each engraving features highly decorative borders which feature biblical and scientific depictions. Physica Sacra combined theological and scientific practices in an attempt to reconcile biblical passages with the new sciences of the time. The work is an extraordinary illustrated natural history work, and a great example of the decorative nature of the 18th century copper engraving. Scheuchzer was a founder of paleobotany and European paleontology, as well as a professor of mathematics and physics. He believed the Old Testament was a factual account of the history of the world...

Antique print titled 'Vue d'Optique representant Rome dans sa Splendeur Ancienne (..)'. Optical print representing Rome in its ancient splendour. This is an optical print, also calle...

Pair of antique engravings by Johannes Sadeler I (1550-1600) with hand painted Italian frames. Literary work: Guduvaldus - Venezia 1598. From the s...

Antique print, titled: 'De Overblyfzels der Badstoven van Konstantyn den Grooten' - This original old antique print shows the remnants of Constantine I the Great's baths in Rome, Ita...

Antique print titled 'Plan des Thermes de Titus Partie Superieure'. Plan of the underground areas of the Baths of Titus. The Baths of Titus or Thermae Titi were public baths (Thermae) built in 81 AD at Rome, by Roman emperor Titus...

Beautiful 16th century antique engraving with walnut briar frame. "The beheading of St. Paul" was engraved by Sadeler Johann I. Perfect conditions. The Sadelers were a family of Flem...

Antique print titled 'Plan des Thermes de Titus Partie Superieure'. Plan of the overground area of the Baths of Titus. The Baths of Titus or Thermae Titi were public baths (Thermae) built in 81 AD at Rome, by Roman emperor Titus...