Armaments of Yore: A Study of Medieval Helmets and Armor, 1845

This original antique print for sale depicts a series of medieval armor pieces, specifically designed for head protection, known as helmets. These helmets exhibit a variety of styles...

This print depicts three turtles, each with distinct patterns and colors on their shells and skin: 1. **Top Turtle**: This turtle has a relatively dark shell with light markings tha...

The print is an 1845 handcolored engraving that features a selection of six different bat species, each carefully illustrated to highlight their distinctive anatomical features. Thes...

An original handcolored antique print featuring a series of illustrations of moths. Each moth is meticulously detailed, showcasing a variety of wing patterns and colors. The visual s...

The image is an antique engraving featuring two species of marine fish: Centriscus scolopax and Centriscus scutatus, also known as the Razorfish and Shrimpfish, respectively. On the...

The image depicts a person labeled "Docteur des Lois," which translates to "Doctor of Laws." This term historically refers to an individual who has achieved advanced scholarly status in the field of law, equivalent to the modern term "Juris Doctor." The figure is seated at a lectern, deeply engrossed in a large book, which likely represents legal texts or scholarly works. The individual is attired in a robe with a fur-lined cape, suggesting a status of academic or professional distinction. The robe is red, a color often associated with higher education and learning. The headwear appears to be a type of turban, which was a common academic regalia in certain cultures and times. The setting and attire suggest that this person is a scholar or a high-ranking legal professional, possibly a university professor or a magistrate from the medieval or Renaissance period. Egg whites can be applied as a varnish over pigments to enhance their brightness and to protect the colors. This application could make the colors appear more vivid and also add a slight glossy sheen to the surface of the image. Egg yolk, on the other hand, was commonly used as a binding agent in paint. It forms the basis of tempera paint, a medium that was widely used before the advent of oil painting. Egg yolk helps to create a durable and long-lasting color that adheres well to various surfaces. In the context of the print from 1847, it's less likely that egg whites or yolks were used directly on the print, as by that time, commercial printing processes would have been more advanced and less reliant on such manual methods. However, if this print is a representation of an earlier style or is meant to mimic the appearance of hand-painted...

Great image of helmets Copper-plate engraving Published C.1820 Unframed.

Ink on paper serigraph by Dorothy Bowman (b. 1927) California. Signed, dated 1960, titled The Meeting, in pencil along lower margin. Horse and riders meeting before a fanciful city. ...

An English 18 century engraving titled "Man of the Sandwich Islands, with his helmet " signed .J. Webber del. J.K. Sherwin sc. The subject was sketched in the 1770s by J.K Sherwin S,...

The double sided vintage wall chart shows the departure of some knights for the crusades and a great hall inside a medieval castle. Colorful print on p...

Antique, dog engravings from a portfolio of drawings by a German artist, Jean Bungartz, published in 1890. If you own one of these dogs, you will...

Set of three 19th century medieval chromolithograph prints from Hefner-Alteneck's "Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century." Illustrations by Dr. J...