Antique Print of a Scene in American Revolution, The Spirit of '76. '1862'

Antique print titled 'England XVIIIth cent- Angleterre XVIIIe Sele - England XVIIItes Jahr'. Chromolithograph of 18th century English costumes. This print originates from 'Le Costume...

Antique print titled 'England - Angleterre - England'. Chromolithograph of English Scenes - Costumes. This print originates from 'Le Costume Historique' by M.A. Racinet. Published, c...

Antique print titled 'Ket the Tanner setting beneath the Oak of Reforination assuming Regal Authority'. Robert Ket sitting on a platform beneath a tree, addressing three figures at l...

Antique print titled 'Nemo Loquebantur'. Etching on chine collé after the painting by Cornelis Troost. It shows a Dutch interior with a group of Du...

Wonderful image of The Death of Major Peirson In the Battle of Jersey Fine steel engraving Published by Blackie circa 1870 The measurement is the pa...

Charming print of a Quaker Meeting Woodcut engraving Published circa 1810 Unframed. The measurement given is the paper size. Free shipping

Presented is an engraving entitled “The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at Yorktown Virginia October 1781.” The dedication continues in the bottom margin, “To the defenders of American independence, this print is most respectfully inscribed by their fellow citizen, Jn. Fcis. Renault, assistant secretary to the Count de Grass, and engineer to the French Army, at the siege of York.” The engraving is after a painting by John Francis Renault, and engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. and William Allen, in Philadelphia in January of 1819. This historic print depicts the surrender of the British forces after the Battle of Yorktown. The print shows Lord Cornwallis offering his sword to the Duke de Lauzun, who defers the weapon to General Washington. British officers stand with Cornwallis on the right and French and American officers are shown at center and left. The immediate background is filled with an elaborate allegorical scene. Behind the British troops is a female representation of “Discord,” wearing a billowing robes and liberty cap and floating on storm clouds, as she sends lightning bolts to up-end the British people and a chariot below her. Behind the American and French officers, “Prosperity” stands next to an overflowing cornucopia, with “Justice”, an infant child with a paddle inscribed “American Constitution,” representing the helm of statehood. They crowd around a neoclassical monument with a giant urn...

Great image of The Battle of The Boyne Fine steel engraving after Benjamin West With a highly decorative figural border Published by London prin...