Antique Symbolist Silhouette Print From 'Per Aspera Ad Astra' by K W Diefenbach

Antique print titled 'Javaansche Stalknechts - Valets d'Écurie Javanais'. Colored lithograph of Javanese stableboys. This print originates from 'Nederlandsch Oost-Indische typen' after work by Auguste van Pers...

Antique lithograph with a view of Frederiksborg Slot (Castle), Denmark. This print was published by P.G. Philipsens, circa 1850.

Antique print titled 'Koopman in Gevogelte - Le Marchand en Oiseaux'. Colored lithograph of a Javanese poultry merchant. This print originates from 'Nederlandsch Oost-Indische typen' after work by Auguste van Pers...

Antique print titled 'De Seninnan-Ganger - Chef Javanais préparé pour le Seninan'. Colored lithograph of a Javanese chief, preparing for a tournament. This print originates from 'Nederlandsch Oost-Indische typen' after work by Auguste van Pers...

Antique print titled 'Kolenbrander - Charbonnier'. Colored lithograph of an Indonesian coal miner. This print originates from 'Nederlandsch Oost-Indische typen' after work by Auguste van Pers...

Antique print titled 'Ketopat Verkoopster - Marchande de Ketoepat'. Colored lithograph of a Javanese woman selling ketupat. Ketupat is a rice-based food that is wrapped in the webbing of young coconut leaves or “janur” in Javanese language. This print originates from 'Nederlandsch Oost-Indische typen' after work by Auguste van Pers...

Antique print titled 'Kinderen snoeperyen verkoopende - Enfants venduers de Friandises'. Colored lithograph of Javanese children selling candy. This print originates from 'Nederlandsch Oost-Indische typen' after work by Auguste van Pers...

Antique print titled 'Opiumschuivers - Des Fumeurs d'Opium'. Colored lithograph of Javanese locals smoking opium. This print originates from 'Nederlandsch Oos...

Antique print titled 'Singo-Sekars - Singo-Sekars'. Colored lithograph of Javanese guards dressed in ornamental costume. This print originates from 'Nederlandsch Oost-Indische typen' after work by Auguste van Pers...

These four original carbon prints have been made by the French publishing house Maison Braun & Cie. (see labels on the backs). The company was launched in 1853 in the town of Dornach, Alsace, France by Adolphe Braun (1812-1877). The company specialized in (large) reproductions of artworks and came to open offices in Paris (1868), London and New York. In 1883 the company, which had been taken over by Adolphe's son and other family members, became the official and sole photographer/publisher for the Louvre Museum in Paris and other stately owned museums in France. They also had a very impressive sale list of images from other reputed European museums and collections. The company was taken over in the 1950s and the brand ceased to exist in 1969. This set consists of four framed, original carbon prints of late middle-age religious paintings by Italian masters. These prints most likely date from late 1800s or early 1900s. The two large angels are sections from the Linaiuoli Triptych, dated 1433 and painted by the Italian artist Fra Angelico (circa 1387-1455). He is often referred to as the "painter of angels". The female saint holding a book is from the artwork "Annunciation" by the Italian painter Fra Filippo Lippi...