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Period: 1780s
Original Antique Print of the 'Korenbeurs' in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Nieuwe Koornbeurs, in 1786'.
Original antique print of the 'Korenbeurs' in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Korenbeurs ("grain bourse") was a 17th-century commodity market in Amsterdam where grain was traded. The building stood on the banks of the Amstel, on the western side (Nieuwezijde) of the Damrak. It was directly south of the Oude Brug bridge, on a spot now occupied by the former stock and commodity exchange Beurs van Berlage...
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Large and Detailed Map of the Russian Empire in Asia, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Bowles's New Pocket Map of the East Part of the Russian Empire in Asia'. Large and detailed map of the Russian Empire in Asia. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Thomas & Carington Bowles' after 'D'Anville'. Thomas Bowles, born around 1712, was map publisher and seller in London...
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Map of the Western Coast of South America from Ecuador into Chili, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Perou avec une partie des pays qui en sont a l'est.'
Map of the western coast of South America extending from Ecuador, through Peru and present-day B...
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Antique Map of Northern Europe and European Russia, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Le Nord de L'Europe, Contenant Le Danemark, La Norwege; La Suede et La Laponie avec la Majeure Partie de al Russie Europeenne.'
Map of Northern Europe and Eur...
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Antique Print Depicting the Personification of Hope, with English 4-Liner, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Hope.'
Personification of Hope, a female figure beside an anchor, with a sailing ship in the background. With a four-line English caption. From 'The Unive...
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Map of the African Coast, Gulf of Guinea, from Sierra Leone to Gabon, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Drawn from d'Anvilles Map of the Coast of Guinea, Between Sierra Leone and the crossing of the Line.'
Map of the African coast, Gulf of Guinea, from Sierra Le...
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Old Map of the East Coast of Honshu with an Inset, Japan, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled ‘Part of Japan or Nippon'.
View of the Coast of Japan when we first saw it: The Hill a bearing West 3 miles distant. London Published by Allexer Hogg at the Kings Arms...
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Old Map of the Kingdom of Tonga, Also Known as the Friendly Islands, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Carte des Isles des Amis.'
Map of the Kingdom of Tonga, also known as the Friendly Islands, and one of the last hereditary monarchies. Cook named this gro...
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Religious Antique Engravings of Confucius and Buddha Amida in Japan, ca.1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Original (proof) engraving of two religions. Adoration of the statue of Confucius and Boeddha Amida in Japan.
Title on the leaf:
1) Het beeld van Confucius, zo als het in de ope...
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Print of Maps of Islands of the South Pacific, Incl. Pitcairn & Dusky Bay, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Esquisse de la Bay Dusky, Dans La Nouvelle Zeelande / I. Pitcairn / Isles de Wallis / I Turtle / I des Cocos and Traitres / Palmerston I. / I. Suavage / I. D'Hervey/ Havre Pickersgill / I de Pasques.'
Detailed set of maps of the islands of the South Pacific...
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Antique Engraved Map of the Friendly Islands or Tonga, ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Isles des Amis'.
Map of the Friendly Islands / Tonga. The Tongan people first encountered Europeans in 1616 when the Dutch vessel Eendracht, captain...
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Scarce Print of Natives in New South Wales, Australia, c.1789
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: View of a Hut in New South Wales
Description: Scarce c.18th First Fleet period engraving depicting Australian aborigines from the account by Governor Arthur Phillip.
Artist: Robert Cleveley (1747-1809) Third brother of James Cleveley who was famous painting the death...
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Copper Engraving Showing the Neptune Fountain of Versailles, Paris, France, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plan de la décoration du Bassin de Neptune à Versailles'.
Copper engraving showing parts of the Neptune fountain of Versaill...
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Antique Detailed Map of Papua New Guinea and the Regions to the West, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Decouvertes du Capite. Carteret dans La Nlle. Bretagne avec une parte du passage du Capite. Cook Par Le Detroit De L'Endeavor ...
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Old Vatican Frescoes; Separation of Land from Sea & The Creation of Eve, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print religion titled 'Producant Aquae Reptile Animae Viventis (..)'.
This print depicts the seperation of Land from Sea and the Creation of Eve. Originates from 'Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel'.
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, in Vatican City and the official residence of the pope. Originally known as the Cappella Magna ('Great Chapel'), the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Since that time, the chapel has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. Today, it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment...
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Old Print of an Indian Nobleman and Noblewoman in a Sedan Chair, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of an Indian nobleman and noblewoman in a sedan chair. This print originates from: 'Voyage aux Indes Orientales et a la Chine (..)', by Pierre Sonnerat, published in Paris in 1782.
Artists and Engravers: Pierre M. Sonnerat (1745-1814) was a French naturalist...
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Old Print of an Oriental Man in a Small Carriage Pulled by Oxen, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of an oriental man, possible an Indian, in a small carriage pulled by oxen. This print originates from: 'Voyage aux Indes Orientales et a...
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Antique Map of the West Coast of America with Island Views, ca.1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Views on the West Coast of America (..)'.
Coastal views of various islands of the American coast. Originates from an edition of Cook's Voyages.
Artists ...
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Print of the Vegetation & Sun & Moon, from Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print religion titled 'Germinet Terra Herbam Virentem (..)'.
This print depicts the Vegetation and Sun and Moon. Originates from 'Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel...
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Decorative Map of the French Regions of Picardy, Artois & French Flanders, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Gouvernements de Flandre Francoise, d'Artois, de Picardie et du Boulenois.'
An attractive example of Rigobert Bonne's 1771 decorative map of the Fre...
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Decorative Map of the Empire of China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Lucon, Macau, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de L'Empire de la Chine.'
Decorative map of the Empire of China, depicting China, Corea ( Korea ), Japan, Tonquin and the Philippine island Lucon. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795 ) was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. In 1773 he succeeded Jacques Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period. Bonne's work represents an important step in the evolution of the cartographic ideology away from the decorative work of the 17th and early 18th century towards a more detail oriented and practical aesthetic. With regard to the rendering of terrain Bonne maps...
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Antique Copper Engraving of an Italian Vineyard and a Farm, ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue de la Vigne a l'Italienne (..)'.
Copper engraving of an Italian vineyard and a farm. This print originates from 'Jardins ...
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Antique Print of a Sea Otter, an Opossum, and a White Bear, c.1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of animals discovered and described during the travels of Captain Cook at different continents. Published by Alex Hogg at The Kings Arms, no.16 Paternoster Row.
All kinds of exotic animals were observed and depicted by the artists on the voyages, including these creatures from North America, Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) and the Arctic regions, (along with giraffes and hippopotamus in South Africa).
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1) A young sea otter...
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Set Elisabeth Haussard '1700-1804' 18 Century Hand Colored Engraving
Located in Den Haag, NL
set 18 Century Hand colored Strawberry Engraving by Elisabeth Haussard 1700- 1804
Author: Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700–1782)
"Traite des Arbres et Arbustes"" Very famous ...
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East Gate at St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk: 1780 Etching by Richard Godfrey
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique etching titled *East Gate at St. Edmundsbury in Suffolk* provides a historical depiction of the East Gate in the town of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. The artwork illustrat...
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"The Death of General Wolfe", Etching after Benjamin West, laid on vellum
Located in Norwich, GB
Etching on laid paper laid down on vellum, around 1789.
Etching after Benjamin West's 1770 painting "The Death of General Wolfe" commemorating the Bat...
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Canadian Georgian Antique 1780s Prints
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Vintage Scammony Vine Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
"Vintage Scammony Vine Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788"
This hand-colored engraving depicts the Scammony plant, scientifically known as Convolvulus Scammonia. It sho...
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Feathers of Europe: A 18th Century Detailed Study of Finches and Bramblings
Located in Langweer, NL
Original hand-colored engraving with various bird species, depicted in a detailed and naturalistic style characteristic of 18th-century scientific illustrations.
Description of Bir...
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Wings and Whispers: An 18th Century Study of Flycatchers and the Indian Cobra
Located in Langweer, NL
This hand-colored engraving contains images of two bird species and a snake, each labeled in German with their scientific names. Here are the translations and descriptions:
Animal T...
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Old Print of Univalve 'Gastropod' Species; Ear Shells, Limpets, Etc., 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Univalves'. Old print of various Univalve (Gastropod) species; Ear shells, Limpets, Tooth shells, Nerite etc.
This antique print originates from William Fre...
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Personification of Fortitude as a Modestly Dressed Seated Female Figure, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Fortitude.' - Personification of Fortitude as a modestly dressed seated female figure. A lion in the background. From 'The Univers...
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Original Antique Copper Engraving of Various Wasp Nests, Published circa 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Different Species of Wasps Nests'. Copper engraving of various wasp nests. Source unknown, to be determined.
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Copper Engraved Map of Tierra del Fuego and the Strait of Magellan, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Extremite Meridionale de l'Amerique.'
Copper engraved map of Tierra del Fuego and the Strait of Magellan with five detailed insets of the region showing soundings, anchorages, etc. Engraved by Andre. This map originates from 'Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre'.
Artists and Engravers: Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795 ) was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. In 1773 he succeeded Jacques Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period. Bonne's work represents an important step in the evolution of the cartographic ideology away from the decorative work of the 17th and early 18th century towards a more detail oriented and practical aesthetic. With regard to the rendering of terrain Bonne maps...
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Decorative Rare Map of the French Regions of Isle De France and Orleans, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Gouvernment de L'Isle de France et de edlui de L'Orleanois (..).'
A fine example of Rigobert Bonne's c. 1780 decorative map of the French regions of ...
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Antique Copper Engraving Showing Two Mosques, ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Mosquée - Autre Mosquée'.
Copper engraving showing two mosques. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis le Rouge.
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