17th Century Prints

Antique print titled 'De Kerck Poelepolay / De Kerck Mogommate / De Kerck Tambamme / De Kerck Mulipatto.' Four views of the churches of Poelepolay, Mogommate, Tambamme, Mulipatto (Ce...

Antique print titled 'Mallagam / Achiavelli / Mayletti / Oudewil.' View of the churches of Mallagam, Achiavelli, Mayletti and Oudewil (Ceylon, Sri Lanka). This print originates from ...

Antique map titled 'Duynkercka'. Published by J. Blaeu, 1649. Dutch text on verso.

The ruins of the Roman fortress Brittenburg near Katwijk, The Netherlands. Made by 'Ludovico Guicciardini' after an anonymous artist. Lodovico Guicciardini (19 August 1521-22 March 1...

Hand-colored map of the Dutch province Friesland. Also shows the Wadden islands Vlieland, Terschelling and Ameland and a part of Schiermonnikoog. With a decorative cartouche with two...

This pair of engravings is made in the sanguine style, using red chalk. They represent the preparatory work for the Atlanteans of the Farnese Gallery in Rome, according to Carracci. ...

map of the brabent of leuven (Belgium) circa 1640 by Bléau. Bléau was well known for antique atlas that he draw during the 17 century beautiful map, double page folded in the middle,...

This antique portrait engraving of Philip of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein, created by the renowned engraver Emanuel van Meteren in 1618, is a remarkable piece of historical artwork. Van Mete...

Early 17th century, French hand colored equestrian engraving. After Antoine de Pluvinel (French, 1552-1620), "Henry IV, Mounted", figure 42 from "L'Instruction du Roy en l'Exercice de Monter a Cheval", c. 1625, matted and framed under UF-3 plexiglass (blocks approx. 97% of UV) , gallery label verso. Figures from this publication have sold at Christie's. Those were not hand colored. A highly detailed engraving with the French King Henry 1V the central figure. Mounted on horseback, Le Roy (the King) is watched by no less than 10 courtiers some of whom are mounted on horseback, all of which are named in the engraving. Antoine de Pluvinel (1552, Crest, Dauphine - 24 August 1620) was the first of the French riding masters, and has had great influence on modern dressage. He wrote L’Instruction du Roy en L'exercice de Monter à Cheval ("instruction of the King in the art of riding"), was tutor to King Louis XIII, and is credited with the invention of using two pillars, as well as using shoulder-in to increase suppleness. In 1594, Pluvinel founded the "Academie d'Equitation" near what is now Place des Pyramides. There, the French nobility was trained not only in horsemanship, but also in all the accomplishments (dancing, fashionable dressing, etc.) It can be said that Pluvinel's influence on the aristocracy lasted from the late 16th century to the 17th century. Richelieu, the future Prime Minister of King Louis XIII attended the Academie; so did William, Duke of Cavendish. Pluvinel's book was published posthumously by the Flemish engraver Crispijn van de Passe II and the royal valet de chambre...

These engravings, imitating the red chalk technique, represent the preparatory work for the Atlantes in the Farnese Gallery in Rome, according to Carracci. There we find the mentions...

RARE French 17th-18th Century Enhanced Siege of Graves Mapping Engraving BY William III, also widely known as William of Orange, The Siege of Grave in Dutch Brabant started by Monsie...

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...

17th century map of Denmark by French cartographer Sanson. Nicolas Sanson (20 December 1600-7 July 1667) was a French cartographer, termed by some the creator of French geography an...

BLOME, Richard (d. 1705). A set of 5 framed plates from the first part of The gentlemans recreation in two parts : the first being an encyclopedy of the arts and sciences ... the s...

A large, nicely-framed Italian hand-colored engraving in tones of terracotta and black. The engraving depicts various figures and scenes from the house of Titus, including angels in chariots bringing love and prosperity, boys playing childhood games, fishing, and other elements of Roman life (17th century, with more recent matte and frame). Engraving is captioned in Latin: "Pictura qua Domus Titi fornices exornabat, plures exhibens Genios in bigis, variosque puerorum ludos, et piscationem, ultra alias principales figuras." "Petrus Sancte Bartoli delin." Pietro Santo...