Aquatic Ambush: Hand-Colored Engraving of The Tentacled Snake, 1845

The collage for the catalogue features a curated selection of antique naturalist illustrations, each finely detailed and precisely hand-colored, celebrating the diversity of aquatic and arthropod species: 1. One illustration depicts a **lobster**, easily recognizable by its large claws and segmented body, a classic subject of marine biology due to its complex anatomy and commercial significance. 2. There's also portrayal of a **squid**, its elongated body and tentacles depicted with scientific accuracy, capturing the essence of this mysterious and intelligent cephalopod. 3. The third picture showcases a **crayfish**, with its characteristic pincers and armored exoskeleton, an important creature both ecologically and gastronomically. 4. Finally, the far right features a **sea slug...

The animal depicted in this print is commonly known as the horseshoe crab, specifically the Limulus polyphemus, also known as the Atlantic horseshoe crab. These marine arthropods are...

These hand-colored engravings are intricate botanical illustrations from the esteemed 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' by Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez, a comprehensi...

The engravings presented here are exquisite botanical illustrations from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles', an authoritative work published in Brussels in 1845 und...

These hand-colored engravings are delicate illustrations of select flora from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' by Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez, published in Brus...

These exquisite engravings from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' epitomize the symbiosis of art and science in the mid-19th century. Authored by Pierre Auguste Jo...

An antique hand colored engraving showing the port of Rotterdam. Inscribed in Latin and Italian “Prospectus portæ veteris roterodamensis / vista de la puerta vieja a roterdam” which translates to ‘View of the old gate...

A group of five fine original copperplate engravings, with good hand coloring and with plate marks visible. Double matted and framed in very chic new beveled mirrored frames. The eng...

Three 18th century hand colored engravings of parrot specimens as depicted by Peter Brown, an artist and naturalist, working in London England. Originally published in 1776 in a foli...

Hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting an interesting old view of Copenhagen seen from Frederiksberg Castle Gardens, approximate. 1790-1800. Framed in a mahogany frame from sam...

Each in a painted frame and all hand colored plate engravings with inscriptions in Latin and German.

A large, nicely-framed Italian hand-colored engraving in tones of terracotta and black (17th century, with more recent matte and frame) by Pietro Bartoli. The engraving depicts the mosaic ceiling in the church of Santa Costanza outside of Rome, which was studied by the ecclesiatical archaeologist Giovanni Ciampini. The mosaic ceiling no longer exists, but is known through various depictions of the artwork, such as this engraving. The images include Christian imagery including the sacrifice of Cain and Abel and possibly Noah building the ark. The upper row of mosaics is believed to represent scenes from the New Testament, with caryatids dividing the ceiling into twelve segments. The engraving is captioned in Latin: "Opus Musiuum olim in tholo Templi, quod vulgo creditur Bacchi, nunc Sancte Constantie extra Portam Piam cariatides, et Telamones in duodecium dividant Segmenta, ubi plura autumnales ferias, et piscationis Genium demostrant, iuxta interpretionem Ciampini qui mediatatem exhibet Veterum monum." In the 17th century, the church of Santa Costanza was known as the "Temple of Bacchus," and was the site of rowdy Bacchic festivals until Pope Clement XI banned the rites in 1720. Pietro Santo...