1780s Prints

Description: Antique print, titled: 'Charity.' Personification of Charity as a woman with three children. From 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure'. This periodical...

"Globe Aerostatique" a gilt framed hand-colored Engraving, French circa 1787, after Claude Louis Desrais, (1746-1816.) A pastoral scene featuring a tricolored balloon at the center. ...

Antique print Indonesia titled 'Batterij van Kanons 12. c.m. (achterlaad) in het bivak'. Antique print depicting a military scene in Indonesia. Orig...

Large Framed Picture containing Six Different Engravings of Grouping of Birds, Histoire Naturelle, Ornithologie by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de B...

First Contact in Owhyhee: Webber's 1785 Engraving of Hawaii Description: This captivating print, titled "Vue prise à Owhyhee et entrevue avec les naturels," offers a glimpse into a ...

The engraving is titled "Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, Drinking Kava." It depicts a ceremonial scene with Poulaho, the King of the Friendly Islands (modern-day Tonga), parti...

"THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA'S TRAVELLING EQUIPAGE," as indicated by the title at the bottom of the print. It portrays a unique scene featuring a large, box-like carriage being transport...

The image is an original engraved portrait, depicting King Edward IV of England. This engraving was created for "Harrington’s Edition of Rapin’s History of England." The text below...

This listing is an original antique engraving titled "The INSIDE of a HOUSE, in OONALASHKA." It shows an intimate scene inside a dwelling, presumably belonging to the indigenous peop...

The engraving features two individual portraits side by side, labeled as inhabitants of the island of Tanna, which is part of Vanuatu in the South Pacific. On the left is "A MAN of the Island of TANNA." He is depicted with a serious, almost stern expression, looking slightly to the side. His facial features are marked by a prominent beard and mustache, and his hair appears long and wavy. This detailed portrayal suggests an effort to capture the unique physical characteristics and possibly the demeanor of the man. On the right is "A WOMAN of the Island of TANNA." She is shown in a three-quarter view with a gentle expression, looking directly at the viewer. Her hair is styled in tight curls, she wears large hoop earrings, and her clothing drapes softly over her shoulders, indicating a level of adornment and style. The portraits likely aimed to depict the natural appearance and attire of the people from Tanna as accurately as possible for European audiences of the time. These works often sought to provide a detailed record of the diverse cultures encountered during exploration voyages. The style of the engraving and the reference to Captain Cook's voyages suggest that it comes from the late 18th century, likely in the period following Cook's final voyage, which ended in 1779. The engravings of Pacific peoples associated with Cook's voyages were often published in the various accounts that proliferated after his travels, as there was a keen interest in the newly contacted peoples of the Pacific. The text on the engraving says it was "Accurately Engraved for Anderson's Large Folio Edition of the Whole of Capt'n. Cook's Voyages &c. Complete." This indicates that the engraving was made for a specific publication by Anderson, compiling Captain Cook's voyages. George William Anderson is known for his compilation titled "A New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World," which was published initially in the 1780s. This collection often included large folio engravings such as this one. Given this information, we can reasonably estimate that this engraving would have been published sometime in the 1780s. However, without specific publication data, it is not possible to provide an exact year. Such details would typically be found in a library catalog...

The engraving appears to be from the Captain James Cook's voyages, which took place between 1768 and 1779. Since it is related to Cook's expeditions and given the style of the engrav...

The print depicts a scene of the indigenous inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego, an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland, across the Strait of Magellan. Ti...

Commemorative Portraits of John Hawkesworth and Captain James King by Thornton This detailed engraving, crafted by the artist Thornton, presents a pair of oval portraits depicting t...

Nicely framed with marbled double matting and gilded and painted frames.

This print, titled "Occasus Ortus", showcases a highly detailed engraving of an 18th-century measuring device, likely related to astronomy or navigation. The design features various components of the instrument arranged systematically, with each part labeled by figure numbers. The centerpiece is a large circular protractor...

Title: "Battle in Owhyhee: Combat of Two Anthropophages, 1785 Engraving" Description: This dramatic print, titled "Combat de deux Anthropophages d'Owhay (Course à Owhay)," depicts a...

Title: "Warrior of Owhyhee: Anthropophage in War Costume, 1785 Engraving" Description: This evocative print, titled "Anthropophage d'Owhay, costume de guerre," portrays a Hawaiian w...

Caernarvon Castle in North Wales – Antique English Engraving by Alexander Hogg This atmospheric copperplate engraving titled "Caernarvon Castle, in North Wales" was published by Ale...

Wonderful oval stipple engraving after James Gillray Showing the meeting of Colonel Gardiner with his daughters before the Battle of Prestonpans. Set against the background of sterl...

The engraving titled "The Death of Captn. Cook" depicts the dramatic and tragic event of Captain James Cook's death. This artwork is intricately framed with ornate borders and decora...

The Abandonment of Ariadne on Naxos by Theseus: A Classical Myth Depicted by Tommaso Piroli, 1789 This captivating copperplate engraving, created by the Italian engraver Tommaso P...

Roman Decorative Motifs and Architectural Scenes by Tommaso Piroli, 1789 This finely executed copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli (1750–1824) is part of his renowned series 'A...

"Nicotiana Rustica Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788" This hand-colored engraving illustrates Nicotiana rustica, commonly known as Aztec tobacco or wild toba...

Rare 18th-Century German Engraving of a Proa Sailing Canoe, c. 1780 This finely detailed 18th-century engraving offers a technical depiction of a traditional proa, a type of saili...

The print depicts Stonehenge, an iconic prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. The image is a south view of Stonehenge, featuring a detailed etching and engraving of t...

Title: Hand-Colored Optical View of Delft Canal, The Hague by G.J. Probst, 1781 This optical print, titled "Vue du Canal de Delft a la Haye Ville de Hollande," was created by G.J. P...

Title: "A View in the Island of Huaheine with Representations of the Ewharrano Eatua or House of God" Description: This engraving, drawn from the 1784-86 publication "A New, Authent...

A fine and rare late 18th century silk work portrait of a young lady. Set within the original verre eglomisé mount. Dimensions refer to size of frame.

Antique map titled 'Graeciae Antiquae'. Large scale map of Greece, extends south to the island of Cythera. Inset map shows details of Macedonia. Pu...

Title: "Curious Prospect of an Iceberg in the Island of Spitsbergen" Description: This remarkable 18th-century engraving captures a striking view of an iceberg along the rugged coas...

Antique map titled 'Particular Map of the Western Coast of Africa, from Cape Blanco to Cape de Verga, and of the Course of the Rivers Senega and Gambia.' Map of the African coast...

An original and finely hand-colored print of a Cardinal bird, signed by William Hayes with a reference to the year 1780 (or 1786). This particular print is titled 'Cardinals', whic...

Title: Hand-Colored Optical View of Vienna (Rotenturmstrasse & Leopoldstadt) This hand-colored perspective view, attributed to Salomon Kleiner and published by Daumont in Paris betw...

This engraving is titled "A View of Monuments, &c. in Easter Island." It depicts a scene from Easter Island (Rapa Nui), focusing on the famous stone monuments, which are likely early...

An engraving from Benjamin Ralph’s The School of Raphael: or, the Student’s Guide to Expression in Historical painting. London: Printed for John Boydell, 1782...

This print is a colored engraving titled "VIEW in MILAN" and was published by Harrison & Co. on April 1, 1782. It is a picturesque scene depicting a tranquil landscape in Milan, It...

This engraving is titled "View of Matavia Bay in Otaheite, taken from One Tree Hill, which Tree is a New Species of the Erythrina". It shows a landscape of Matavai Bay on the island ...

This map is titled "Map of Kerguelen’s Land, called by Cook Island of Desolation." It represents the geographic layout of Kerguelen Island, also known as the Island of Desolation, lo...

Title: Ortolans from Martinet’s *Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux* (1780) The two exquisite prints are from the renowned Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, part of the monumental natural...

Antique print titled 'Begraafplaats op het eiland Amsterdam'. Engraved view of a local cemetery on Amsterdam Island, a small French territory in the southern Indian Ocean. Origin...

Title: View of Geneva from the Rhône River (Vue de Genève, Du côté de la chute du Rhône) Description: This finely detailed engraving depicts a panoramic view of Geneva as seen from ...

"Scotch Broom Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788" Description This hand-colored engraving features the Scotch Broom (Spartium scoparium), a medicinal shrub kn...

"Elegant Broad-leaved Dock Plant Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788" Description This hand-colored engraving illustrates the Broad-leave...

Beautiful 18th century antique etching print with in walnut briar frame. Was etching by Alessandro Mochetti (1760 - 1812) was an Italian engrave...

Antique map, titled: 'Plan de la Citadelle de la Ville de Charedsch.' Plan of the fortress of Charedsch, Iran / Persia. This original antique print originates from 'Reize naar Ar...

This original antique print is an engraving titled "The Murder of CAPT. COOK at O-Why-e-e." This historical print depicts the moment of Captain James Cook...

Antique print, titled: 'View of Porchester Castle in Hampshire.' - A view of Portchester Castle, a medieval castle built within a former Roman fort at Portchester to the east of Fa...

Title: "Les Isles Britanniques qui contiennent les Royaumes d'Angleterre, Escosse, et Irlande". Hand-colored engraved map with 2 (large) decorative cartouches, inset map of the Ork...

Antique print titled 'Ruines du Monument de la Turbie, près de Monaco'. Large, original antique print of the Tropaeum Alpium, a Roman trophy (tropaeum) ce...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe en Naukeurige Kaart der Gantsche bekende Werreld.' A double hemisphere world map. Four allegorical figures in the c...

This original engraving contains four portrait engravings, two each of individuals from Unalaska (Oonalashka) and Kamchatka. These engravings, like the previous ones, are from "Banke...

Captain James Cook, depicted in a period-style coat with a cravat. His hair is styled in a manner typical of the late 18th century, combed back and ...

Title: "The Economic Balancing Act: A Satirical View of 1780 Britain" This original etching and engraving, circa 1780, is a satirical commentary on the precarious state of the Briti...

Antique map titled 'Partie Occidentale du Canada'. A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal's 1780 map of the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi Valley. A map of c...

Description: Antique map titled 'De wareld in een ronde gedaante van de Noord Pool te zien - De Wareld verbeeld in de gedaante van een hard'. This interesting composition contains three world maps on the sheet. At left is a northern projection showing all the landmasses. At right is a cordiform projection (heart-shaped). At top is a map of the world as known to the ancients. Both the polar and cordiform projections show California as an island...

Description: Two maps on one sheet titled 'Carte d'une partie de la Cote de Cochinchine [and] Plan de l'Isle Condor'. Sea charts of the coast of Vietnam around the Tourane Bay an...

Description: Antique map titled 'Bowles's New Pocket Map of the Russian Empire in Europe, Comprehending the West Part of the Empire in Asia' Large and detai...

Antique map titled 'Indes'. A map of Northern India with surrounding regions. From Lattre's 'Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre...