17th Century Prints

Antique map titled 'Macedonia, Epirus et Achaia'. Ornated with a nice allegoric cartouche, one ship and a milage scale. Macedonia is shown in the centre of the map. With many detai...

Battle on the Kauwensteinse dike, 26 mai 1585, attack from the Staten army and ships from Sealand on the dike against the Spanish in the Eighty Years' War. An original historical ar...

Antique map titled 'Climats selon les Anciens'. Miniature map of the Eastern Hemisphere showing the climatic regions. This map originates from 'Description de l'Univers' by A.M. Mall...

Original antique map titled 'Novissima et Accuratissima Brabantiae Ducatus Tabula'. Old map of Brabant, the Netherlands. North is to the right. Like all other maps of Brabantiae Duca...

Title: "Exotic Flora of the Indies: The Cajus and Jambos Trees in De Bry's 1601 Engraving" Description: This detailed engraving by Theodore de Bry, dating back to 1601, beautifully illustrates two tropical trees, the Cajus and the Jambos, both renowned for their delectable fruits in the regions of India. The Cajus tree, likely referring to what is known today as the cashew, is depicted with its distinctive fruit that dangles below the swollen pedicel, commonly called the cashew apple. The Jambos tree, with its lush, dense foliage and abundant fruiting, could be related to the rose apple, known for its fragrant, rose-scented fruit. Included in the scene is a depiction of the Indian Crocus, adding a touch of the diverse understory vegetation of the tropical climate. The image conveys a peaceful coexistence with nature, as indicated by a modest dwelling in the background, suggesting the integration of these trees into the daily lives of the local inhabitants for both nourishment and commerce. The text is in Latin, and here is the English translation: "In this picture, two trees are shown, each of which bears the most excellent and noble fruit. The best of these is called the Jambos, native to the region, which the inhabitants call Cayos. On this tree, nothing of note is bestowed. Moreover, this also represents a marvelous spectacle, in which the slow-growing cane bamboo surrounds itself. Finally, the Indian Crocus has been added, which blooms with its native flower; which is widespread throughout all of India." De Bry's engravings were pivotal in bringing the natural wealth of the New World and the East Indies to the European imagination. His work not only served as an artistic endeavor but also as an educational tool that fed the European appetite for knowledge about the vast diversity of the world's flora and fauna. This engraving, with its precision and attention to botanical detail, remains a significant historical record of the natural world as seen through the lens of the early modern European...

Antique portrait titled 'Sereniss Princ Ac Dom Maria Medicea (..)'. Portrait of Marie de Medici, Queen of France. Half length with widow's peak, open c...

Antique map titled 'Planisphere du Monde - France'. Two miniature maps on one sheet. The upper map shows a hemisphere of the Old World. The lower map shows France. This map originate...

Antique print, titled: 'Abidos in Asia' - View of Abydos, an ancient town of Asia Minor on the Asian coast of the Hellespont (in modern-day Turkey). Source unknown, to be determin...

Antique map titled 'Bocche del Fivme Negro et Isole di Capo Verde'. Beautiful double-page map of the Cape Verde Islands and part of the coast of Senegal, with large decorative cartou...

Antique print, untitled. This original old antique print shows Chinese snakes, in the background a temple and pagoda. Dutch text on verso. Source unknown...

Antique print Algeria titled 'Tot Argier in Barbarye'. This print depicts a gate of the city of Algiers, including multiple figures. This print originates from 'Umbständliche und Eig...

"Tropical Abundance: The Jackfruit and Palm Trees in De Bry's 1601 Engraving" Description: This remarkable 1601 engraving by Theodore de Bry illustrates the lush vegetation of India...

Antique portrait titled 'XLIV S. Bonifacius'. Old portrait of Pope Bonifacius / Boniface. Originates from 'Triomph der Pausen van Roomen over alle hare Benyders ende Bestryders met eene volkomen, ende overtuyghende wederlegginghe van alle de lasteringhen, en valscheden van de sectarisen (..)' published in Antwerpen. Artists and Engravers: Cornelius Hazart (1617-1690) was a Dutch Jesuit controversialist, orator, and writer of polemical history. Saint Boniface I, (born, Rome—died Sept. 4, 422, Rome; feast day September 4), pope from 418 to 422, whose reign was markedly disrupted by the faction of the antipope Eulalius. Boniface was a priest, believed to have been ordained by Pope St. Damasus I and to have served Pope St. Innocent I at Constantinople. When Boniface was chosen pope by a majority of the Roman electors, his rival Eulalius, a deacon, was simultaneously chosen by a clerical faction. The two claims and the fifth schism that resulted caused chaos in Rome. Eulalius lost the support of the West Roman emperor Flavius Honorius for violating an agreement that both claimants leave Rome pending a council’s decision. Boniface’s reentry into Rome ended the 15-week schism. Thereafter his pontificate was noted for his peaceful, yet firm, diplomacy and for his zealous support of Bishop St. Augustine of Hippo...

Tab. XLI: This print shows various Dromedary. This print originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis De Quadrupetibus Libri I' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657.

Fine topographical 17th century map of Toulouse, Savve and Sommieres by Iohan Peeters Beautiful engraving of the capital of France's Occitanie Region, Toulouse, called La Ville Rose- the Pink City, for the terracotta bricks used in its many buildings, giving the city a distinct apricot-rose hue. An important cultural and educational center, the city's residents included Nobel Prize winners and world renown artists- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Martin, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Antonin Mercie, Alexandre Falguiere and more recently Cyril Kongo...

Very rare plan of Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands. With several cartouches and coat of arms. With a legend and compass rose at bottom right. Made by 'Pieter Bast' after the su...

Antique map titled 'Sueviae quae cis Codanum fuit finum Antiqua defcriptio.' Miniature map of Swabia, a medieval Duchy in south-west Germany, that also included part of Poland, from ...

Title: "Cornucopia of India: Pineapples, Betel, Date Palms, Soursop, and Mangoes in De Bry's 1601 Engraving" Description: This 1601 engraving by Theodore de Bry displays a rich arra...

Antique print of a camel and a dromedary. This print originates from 'Historiae Naturalis (..)' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657. Artists and Engravers: John...

Title: "Treasures of the Tropics: Lac, Lancas, and Fagaras in De Bry's 1601 Engraving" Description: In this detailed 1601 engraving by Theodore de Bry, a variety of tropical produce...

Antique print, titled: 'Tempel met Duysent Beelden.' The Temple of Sanjusangen-Do in Kyoto, dedicated to the Thousand Armed Kannon. The central statue is that of Kannon. In front...

Antique map titled 'Description du Blaisois'. Old map of the region of Blois, France. It shows the city of Blois, Amboise, the Loire River and more. Published by J. Janssonius, circa...

Antique map titled 'Asiae nova delineatio'. Decorative map of Asia and the East Indies. The map shows Korea as a peninsula. In China the Great Wall is depicted, as well as a long str...

Antique print titled 'Pagoda Quangguamiau'. Old print depicting the 'Quangguamiau' pagoda, China. This print originates from 'Het gezantschap der Nee^rlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagn...

Antique print titled 'Beleg van Bagdad'. Old print of a group of soldiers on high ground outside the walls of Baghdad. This print originates from 'Naukeurige Beschryving van Asie...

Antique print, titled: 'Hoe men de Caneel schilt opt Eyland Ceylon.' This rare original plate shows a group of farmers harvesting cinnamon on the island of Ceylon / Sri Lanka. Du...

Antique portrait titled 'Basilius Magnus (..)'. Portrait of Ivan IV (1530-84, 'the Terrible'). This print originates from 'Tooneel der keyseren ende coningen van christenryck sedert den onderganck van het Griecks keyserdom vervatende hare beeltnissen afcomsten ende voornaemste daden (..)'. Ivan IV Vasilyevich (Russian: ???´? ????´??????; 25 August 1530 – 28 March [O.S. 18 March] 1584),[2] commonly known in English as Ivan the Terrible...

Antique print Greece titled 'Bergh Cinthus'. Old print of Mount Cinthus (birth place of Apollo), Delos, Greece. This print originates from 'Nauwkeurige Beschrijving der eilanden in de in de Archipel der Middellantsche Zee' by O. Dapper. Mount Cynthus (Kýnthos) is located on the isle of Delos, part of the Greek Cyclades. In Greek mythology, Leto gave birth to Apollo and Artemis...

Description: Untitled print of one of the islands of Greece, most likely Gavdopoula (located south of Crete). Gavdopoula is an islet located north-west of its larger neighbour, G...

Set of two antique mythology prints. These prints originate from 'Prima Pars: 't Eerste deel van de Teeken- Konst' by Abraham Bloemaert. Published by...

One of the first maps of the Indonesia islands of Java, Bali, Sumbawa etc. in early days of the Dutch Indies. Also showing Banten, Jakarta (Jacatra), Indr...

Antique map titled 'Indiae Orientalis, nec non Insularum Adiacentium Nova Descriptio.' The map centers on the Strait of Malacca and Malay Peninsula. It extends from India and the Mal...

Antique print, titled: 'Briela.' Bird's-eye view plan of Brielle in The Netherlands. With key to locations and coats of arms. Text in Dutch on verso. This plan originates from the famous city Atlas: 'Toneel der Steeden' published by Joan Blaeu...

Antique map of East Asia showing New Holland and parts of Van Diemens Land and New Zealand. This map is the right hand part of a two sheet map, but is complete on its own. This map o...

Antique map titled 'Jerusalem.' Plan of the ancient city of Jerusalem. With extensive key and scale. Source unknown, to be determined. Cornelis de Bruijn (also spelled Cornelius de ...

Description: Antique map titled 'Prussia'. Original map of Prussia, a historically prominent German state that originated in 1525 with a duchy centered on the region of Prussia o...

Antique map titled 'Palitinat du Rhein, Alsace, et partie de Souabe de Franconie (..)'. Double-page engraved map of the Rhineland and Alsace with original/contemporary hand coloring....

Antique map of France titled 'Le Diocese de Sarlat dioccesis Sarlatensis'. Decorative map of the Sarlat region, part of the Dordogne department. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus...

Antique print of various animals; Cercopithecus Sagovin Clusy (Guenon species) - Mapach (Racoon) - Cercopithecus Barbatus Clusy (Guenon species) - Iguavu sive Haut clusy - Armadillo ...

Antique map, titled: 'Tutecoryn.' Bird's-eye plan of map of Tutecoryn (Tuticorin or Thoothukudi), India. This map originates from 'Naauwkeurige Beschryvinge van Malabar en Choroman...

Antique map titled 'Description du Gouvernement de la Cappelle'. Old map of the region of Hauts-de-France including the cities of Vervins, Marle, Cappelle and others. This map origin...

Antique map titled 'Vermandois'. Old map of the Vermandois region, France. Vermandois was a French County that appeared in the Merovingian period. Its na...

Description: Antique print with two views of Ephesus, Greece, an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selcuk, Izmir Pro...

Antique map titled 'The Road from London to St. Davids in com: Pembroke (..)'. A strip map of the road from London to Bensington. The map is ornamented with numerous compass roses, a...

Antique map titled 'Moluccae Insulae Celeberrimae'. Highly decorative antique map of the Spice Islands (Moluccas) published by W. Blaeu (circa 1640). This map features a large inset ...

Antique map titled 'Insulae Iavae cum parte insularum Boreno Sumatrae (..)'. Beautiful map of the island of Java and part of Borneo, Bali, Madura and Sumatra. With decorative carto...

Antique print titled 'Thonon'. Rare and large panoramic view of Thonon-les-Bains, or Thonon, France. Thonon-les-Bains is part of a transborder metropolitan area known as Grand Genève...

Title: "Maritime Life and Flora: Antique Engravings by De Bry, 1601" This pair of original antique engravings, published in 1601 by the famed engraver Theodore de Bry, showcases the...

Antique frontispiece titled 'Acta Sactorum Maii, Tomus VI'. This engraving depicts various religious figures. Originates from 'Acta Sanctorum', an encyclopedic text in 68 folio volum...

Antique portrait titled 'Ludovicus Requesentius Magnus (..)'. Old portrait of Luis de Requesens y Zuniga, Spanish politician and diplomat. This print originates from 'L'histoire des ...

Antique portrait titled 'Theodorus Iohann Basil (..)'. Portrait of Theodor, sovereign of Muscovy, emperor of Russia. This print originates from 'Toon...

Fine topographical 17th century map by Iohan Peeters of the towns of Epernay and Lametz in the Champagne Region of North Eastern France. Fabulous period engraving for a Wine Cellar,...

Antique print of illustrating several fish species including a roach and sea snake. These rare hand colored copperplate engraving has been selected from a work entitled "Historia Naturalis”, published in Amsterdam in 1657 under the supervision of John Jonston. John Jonston (or Johnstone), a descendant of a Scottish family...

Antique portrait titled 'Henricus Dominus ' Portrait of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, and King Consort of Scotland. This print originates from 'Tooneel der keyseren ende coningen van c...

Antique portrait titled 'Emanuelus I (..)'. Portrait of Manuel I of Portugal. This print originates from 'Tooneel der keyseren ende coningen van christenryck sedert den onderganck va...

Description: Antique print, titled: 'Cybele, de Groote en Goede Moeder der Aarde' - This plate shows Cybele, the Anatolian mother goddess. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists...

This print originates from a Dutch edition of: 'Gezandtschap der Nederlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie ... aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham, den tegenwoordigen keizer van China.' (...

Title: "Rare Creatures of the East: A 1601 de Bry Engraving from the Indies" Description: This original 1601 engraving from Theodore de Bry's collection presents a fascinating array...