Ostrich, Oudart, Large Hand Coloured Stone Lithograph, Rare

Gould, John and Richard Bowdler Sharpe. The Birds of New Guinea and the Adjacent Papuan Islands. Piezorhynchus Squalmulatus. London, 1875-1888. Paper Size: 380mm x 5...

Exceedingly rare. No other example found worldwide. Rose Blanche - Witte Roos Measures: Large Folio: 33.5 x 27.2 cm Lithographed by Guillaume Philidor Van den Burggraaff (b. 1790) and published in Brussels before his move to Paris. Likely incunabula of stone lithography. During the first years of the 19th...

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...

Landmark stone lithograph. Measures: 41.5 cm. Extremely rare. 1816 antique hand colored stone lithograph by Carl Joseph Brodtmann from his extremely rare series: From the scarce large format issue of 1816: 42, 5 x 32, 5 cm. Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche  Lindau, Brodtmann [1816]. Here in hand colour. Measures: 37.5 x 47.5 cm. Superb plate from this famed ‘incunabula of lithography’.  Reference Winkler 105. Brodtmann is considered a pioneer in the art of lithography employing techniques for "texture" that are quite similar to that of an aquatint. He produced his lithographs in the post-Linnaean "'Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations and sets of natural history prints, as Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche, with the more expensive sets being hand coloured. Natural history specimens...

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of a Large Medieval Siege Tower with Details Description: This finely executed hand-coloured lithograph presents a massive 'medieval siege tower', complete with structural details and mechanisms used during large-scale sieges. Taken from the 1842 publication 'Der Rittersaal: Eine Geschichte des Ritterthums', this work by Friedrich Martin von Reibisch and Dr. Franz Kottenkamp highlights the engineering ingenuity of siege warfare during the Middle Ages. The central focus of the illustration is the monumental siege tower, meticulously depicted with wooden reinforcements, a sloped base, and numerous small windows for archers and infantry. Wheels at the foundation highlight the mobility of this immense structure, while a wooden floor plan in the top right corner provides an aerial view of its grid-based layout. Additionally, the inset diagrams on the left showcase key mechanical components, including pulley systems and structural beams used to assemble or operate the tower effectively. In the foreground, two smaller siege devices are displayed, likely for additional artillery or defensive support. The rolling landscape, complete with castles and distant hills, adds a scenic backdrop that complements the detailed technical rendering. Condition: This lithograph remains in very good condition, with well-preserved hand-colouring and sharp, clear lines. Minor age-toning and light foxing add to the print’s antique charm without diminishing its visual impact. Ideal for collectors of military history, medieval warfare, or engineering art...

Lumpsucker - Distinctive Scandinavian Fish Lithograph This remarkable 19th-century lithograph from 'Skandinaviens Fiskar' features the fascinating L...

1823 Hand-Coloured Engraving - Gaucho Hunting Ostrich with Bolas in the Pampas Description: This 1823 hand-coloured copperplate engraving by Theodore Goetz is from Friedrich Johann...

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping John Gould, H. C. Richter Hand-Coloured Lithograph "Platycercus Pennantii" Mid 19thC