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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Rare 18th-Century German Engraving of a Proa Sailing Canoe, c. 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
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...
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Exquisite 1740 Copperplate Engravings of English Monarchs' Tombs in Westminster
Located in Langweer, NL
Exquisite 1740 Copperplate Engravings of English Monarchs' Tombs in Westminster Abbey"
This remarkable set of five copperplate engravings, created circa 1740, showcases the monument...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Knight of the Order of Saint Hubert: 1791 Colored Engraving in Formal Attire
Located in Langweer, NL
Knight of the Order of Saint Hubert: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving in Formal Attire
This impressive hand-colored engraving, titled "Ritter des St. Hubertus Ordens" (Knight of the Order of Saint Hubert), portrays a knight of this esteemed order dressed in opulent ceremonial attire. The knight is adorned in a black brocade cloak with intricate floral patterns, layered over a formal suit of red and gold accents. The ensemble is complemented by a flamboyant hat featuring a dramatic red plume, indicative of the high status associated with the Order. The knight also wears the insignia of the Order, including a golden cross...
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Maritime Scene in the Aegean Archipelago with Fortifications & Ships, circa 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Canal Scene in the Archipelago – Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman after Jan Peeters, Antwerp, circa 1680
Description: This copperplate engraving depicts a lively maritime sce...
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Pair of Large Scale Original Antique Architectural Prints, Circa 1790
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of architectural prints.
Copper-plate engravings by J.Newton after designs by Vetruvius
Published C.1790
Unframed and not matted.
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English Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Antique Print of the Castle of Batavia or Nowadays Jakarta, Indonesia, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Perspectief van het Casteel Batavia, gesien van het Suyker Packhuys. ' A view of the Castle of Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia) as seen from the Sugar Warehouse. Th...
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Final Voyage: The Death of Captain Cook at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Copper engraving from Thomas Bankes’s “New System of Geography” published by Royal Authority c.1775
This engraving for sale depicts a scene of Karakakooa Bay in Owyhee (Hawaii), whe...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Canton Fur Trader: A Vibrant 1799 Glimpse into China's Commerce
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Canton Fur Trader: A Vibrant 1799 Glimpse into China's Commerce"
Description: This detailed print, labeled as Plate 43 from the series "Costumes of China," depicts a fur tra...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
1757 Engraving of Hudson Bay – Winter Encampment & Early Settler Cabin
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1757 Engraving of Hudson Bay – Winter Encampment & Early Settler Cabin
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This rare and historically significant 1757 antique copperplate engraving presents two...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Old Decorative Map of the West African Coast & St. Thomae Island, c.1600
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Guineae Nova Descriptio.'
This very decorative map shows the West African coast from Senegal (the 'Rio Senega' is the Senegal River) to Cape Lopez on the Gulf...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Pair Hand-Colored Venetian Engravings after Canaletto
Located in New York, NY
Pair hand-colored Venetian engravings after Canaletto. 18th century hand-colored Venetian engravings in period gilt frames after Canaletto (1697-1768) with view of the Grand Canal t...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Gesso, Giltwood, Paper
The Ceremonial Offering to Captain Cook in Hawaii, Engraved in 1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "The Ceremonial Offering to Captain Cook in Hawaii, 1778"
This detailed antique engraving, titled "An Offering Before Captain Cook in the Sandwich Islands," captures a significant historical encounter from Captain James Cook's voyages. The artwork, based on a drawing by John Webber, who accompanied Cook, was skillfully translated into print by the combined talents of Samuel Middiman for the landscape and John Hall for the figures. Created around 1778, this scene illustrates a moment where indigenous Hawaiian men present offerings of suckling pigs to Captain Cook and his European companions. A towering figure wearing an imposing mask stands sentinel behind the Europeans, symbolizing the cultural richness and ceremonial traditions of the Hawaiian people. The scene is framed by native palms and lush tropical vegetation, with a typical steep-roofed thatched building enclosed by a fence in the background, hinting at the architectural styles of the era. This print, marked by 'Walker sculp', offers a poignant visual narrative of cultural exchange in the age of exploration.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Copper-Line Engraving by Cornelius de Bruyn of Alexandria in Egypt, c.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Artist: Cornelis de Bruijn (or de Bruyn); 1652 – 1726/7 was a Dutch artist and traveler. He made two large tours and published illustrated books with his observations of people, buil...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Antique Print of Tapestry ‘Japan’ by G. Audsley, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, Section III, plate VI. This chromolithograph depicts hand-made tapestry, worked with tightly twisted silk and gold over warp threads. Detailed information about this ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Antique Print of the City of Copenhagen 'Denmark'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Copenhague'. Beautiful city view of Copenhagen (Denmark). Source unknown, published circa 1705.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Antique Map of Peru by van der Aa, 'circa 1720'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Le Perou, Grand Pays de l Amerique Meridionale (..)'. Decorative map of Peru including portions of Ecuador and northern Chile and Boliv...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Hand-Colored Engraving of the Kingfisher by Johann Michael Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Der Eisvogel - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Kingfisher by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century
This charming hand-colored engraving, titled 'Der Eisvogel', depicts the Ki...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Antique Plan of Fort Mardyck Mardijk, France by S. Beaulieu, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Plan of Fort Mardyck (Fort Mardijk) and surroundings by Sébastian de Pontault Beaulieu. Mardyck is a former commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is an associated com...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Inhabitants of Quito, South America, from Middleton's Geography, 1777
Located in Langweer, NL
Inhabitants of Quito, South America, from Middleton's Geography, 1777
This antique engraving, titled 'Inhabitants of Quito', was produced for Charles Theodore Middleton's 'A Complet...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
View of the City Banten or Bantam Near the Western End of Java, Indonesia, c1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'La Ville de Bantam capitale du Roiaume de meme nom'.
A bird's eye view of the city Banten or Bantam near the western end of Java in Indonesia. Several tall ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Marriage of the Indians of Panama and Land Clearing for the Newlyweds, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Marriage of the Indians of Panama and Land Clearing for the Newlyweds
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This detailed 18th-century copper engraving illustrates two important social customs among ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Religious Ceremony of the Inhabitants of the Island of Hispaniola, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
Religious Ceremony of the Inhabitants of the Island of Hispaniola, 1734
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This vividly hand-colored copperplate engraving, issued in 1734 in Bernard Picart’s monumental w...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Mexican Marriage and Childhood Ceremonies as Imagined in the 18th Century, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Marriage and Infant Rituals among the Mexicans, Engraving from 1734
Description: This richly detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving, published in 1723, offers a fascinat...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Idols of Campeche, Yucatán, and Tabasco in Early Colonial Imagination, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
Idols of Campeche, Yucatán, and Tabasco in Early Colonial Imagination
This dramatic 18th-century copperplate engraving, dated 1723, depicts the so-called idols and ritual scenes ass...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Whirling Dervish, Indian Dervish, and Turkish Devotion – Engraving, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
Whirling Dervish, Indian Dervish, and Turkish Devotion – Engraving, 1723
This striking copperplate engraving from 1723 presents four finely detailed figures representing spiritual d...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Ottoman Military & Ceremonial Standards – Engraving of Cavalry & Janissary Flags
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Ottoman Military and Ceremonial Standards – 1734 Engraving of Cavalry and Janissary Flags
Description: This detailed copperplate engraving from 1734 illustrates six Ottoman m...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Antique Map of the Duchy of Westphalia, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Westphalia Ducatus'. Fine map of the Duchy of Westphalia, Germany. The map is centered on Meschede and includes Arensberg, Beelick, and Brilon. Published...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanism
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanisms
Description: This highly detailed 18th-century engraving presents a meticulously rendered...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
American Revolutionary 1780s War Bond, State of Connecticut in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
An American Revolutionary war bond from the State of Connecticut from the late 18th century in custom black frame under glass. This late 18th-century American Revolutionary War bond ...
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American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Knight of the Teutonic Order: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving in Reception Attire
Located in Langweer, NL
Knight of the Teutonic Order: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving in Reception Attire
This magnificent hand-colored engraving, titled "Ritter des deutschen Ordens am Tage der Aufnahme" (K...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Antique Print of the Murder of Kings in Cambodia while Playing Cards, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Dood des ouden en des jongen Konings'. This print depicts the murder of Kings in Cambodia. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Copper Engraving of a Sapper of the Swiss Guards at the Vatican, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
This original print is Johann Georg Wille's copper engraving of a Sappeur of the Swiss Guard from 1779. Wille was a notable artist and engraver known for his portraits and engravings during the 18th century.
The piece depicts a half-length portrait of a soldier in the uniform of the Swiss Guard, likely in service in Italy, perhaps even in Rome, given the connection of the Swiss Guard with the Vatican. The soldier is portrayed as a sapper or pioneer, carrying out specialized military tasks.
The dimensions of the paper and the technique used (copper engraving on paper) give a sense of the physical aspects of the artwork. The condition report indicates some minor damage but an overall good state, with some restoration work done.
It's fascinating how historical artworks like this engraving can provide insights into military attire, cultural connections, and artistic techniques of the time.
More details:
Johann Georg Wille (1715 Königsberg, Giessen - 1808 Paris): "Sapeur des gardes suisses" Portrait of a man wearing a feather-trimmed fur hat and a sash worn over his uniform, breast piece with profile to the left, 1779.
Technique: Copper engraving on Paper
Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Dessine et gravé par Wille Graveur du Roi". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "SAPEUR DES GARDES SUISSES ...".
Keywords: Soldier; Uniform; Man; Soldier portrait...
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Set of four Roman intaglio engravings by Leonardo Agostini, 1685-1793
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of four engravings by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi of Roman intaglio from Leonardo Agostini's book "Le gemme antiche figurate". The ...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
18th-Century Holy Roman Empire Engraving with Heraldry and Imperial Symbols
Located in Langweer, NL
Icon Synoptica Sac. Rom. Imp. Electorum Ducum cum Principum – 18th-Century Allegorical Engraving
This fascinating 18th-century engraving, 'Icon Synoptica Sac. Rom. Imp. Electorum ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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17th Century Lithograph Framed Map of Spain
Located in Atlanta, GA
In giltwood frame, dated 1652.
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Ink, Paper
Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1795)
Description: This vibrant hand-colored copperplate engraving from Frie...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Historic 1720 Engraving of The Monument, London Bridge Ward
Located in Langweer, NL
Historic 1720 Engraving of The Monument, London Bridge Ward – From Strype's "Survey of London"
This finely detailed engraving of 'The Monument' in the London Bridge Ward originate...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Antique Map of the British Isles According to the Geography of the Roman Empire
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Insulae Britannicae'. Interesting map of Britain, Scotland, and Ireland. It shows a rudimentary outline of the islands according to the geography of the Roman Emp...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
18th-Century Engraving of Mortar and Howitzer Design from Diderot's Encyclopédie
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Engraving of Mortar and Howitzer Design from Diderot's Encyclopédie
Description: This original 18th-century engraving is a highly detailed technical illustrati...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Frontispiece of Homann's Atlas Novus, Hand-Coloured Engraving, Published in 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Johann Baptista Homann’s Atlas Novus Frontispiece (Circa Early 18th Century)
This original hand-colored engraving served as the frontispiece for Johann Baptista Homann’...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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16th Century School of Fontainebleau Engraving
By Master F.G.
Located in New York, NY
This 16th century French engraving illustrates an episode in the Trojan War – although the actual one illustrated is in question. According to recent scholarship, it depicts the corp...
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Botanical Illustration of Soursop (Annona muricata) from Munting’s 1696 Herbal
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique print, titled "Guanabanus Folio Ficulneo," illustrates the Soursop, or Annona muricata, a fruit native to tropical regions of the Americas, particularly valued for its s...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Antique Copper Engraved Map of Germany in the Early 18th Century, c.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Germany titled 'Allemagne'.
Rare miniature map of Germany and surroundings. Also depicting the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Venice. S...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Ottoman Court Attendants and Soldiers – 1734 Print of Imperial Palace Figures
Located in Langweer, NL
Ottoman Court Attendants and Soldiers – 1734 Print of Imperial Palace Figures
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This finely executed copperplate engraving from 1734 presents four detailed portraits of f...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Quetzalcoatl Worship and Hunting Deity – Rare 1734 Engraving of Aztec Rituals
Located in Langweer, NL
Quetzalcoatl Worship and Hunting Deity – Rare 1734 Engraving of Aztec Rituals
This finely detailed copperplate engraving from 1734 presents two theatrical interpretations of religio...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Funeral Rites and Burial of Inca Nobles – 1734 Engraving of Old Peruvian Customa
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Funeral Rites and Burial of Inca Nobles – Rare 1734 Engraving of Peruvian Customs
Description: This detailed 1734 copperplate engraving presents two dramatic scenes depicting...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Mexican Gods and Priests – 1734 Engraving of Aztec Deities and Religious Ritual
Located in Langweer, NL
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Mexican Gods and Priests – 1734 Engraving of Aztec Deities and Religious Ritual
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This rare 1734 copperplate engraving presents four vivid representations of Aztec...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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The Ceremonies of the Low Mass – Complete Engraved Cycle in Three Plates, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
The Ceremonies of the Low Mass – Complete 18th-Century Engraved Cycle in Three Plates
This rare and beautifully preserved set of three 18th-century copperplate engravings forms a co...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Antique Map of Boulogne-sur-Mer by Bellin '1764'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de la Ville de Boulogne'. Original antique map of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. This map originates from 'Le petit atlas maritime: recueil de cartes et plans des...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Death and Funeral Rites of the Parsis – Rare 1734 Zoroastrian Ritual Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Death and Funeral Rites of the Parsis – Rare 1734 Zoroastrian Ritual Engraving
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This striking 18th-century copperplate engraving offers a rare European depiction ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Procession of Ganga and Festival of Huly – Antique 18th Century India Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Procession of Ganga and Festival of Huly – Antique 18th Century India Engraving
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This striking copperplate engraving, published aro...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Catholic Mass Scenes in Twelve Stages – Rare 1734 Religious Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Catholic Mass Scenes in Twelve Stages – Rare 1734 Religious Engraving
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This intricate copperplate engraving, published in 1734 as part of *The Ceremonies and Reli...
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Birth and Naming Rituals of the Banians – Rare 1734 Indian Custom Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Birth and Naming Rituals of the Banians – Antique 1734 Engraving of Indian Customs
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This rare and evocative copperplate engraving, published in 1734 as part of 'T...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Engraving of Women Resisting Capture by Dutch Pirates, Strait of Magellan, 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving, created by T. Bonnor in 1768, depicts a harrowing scene of 'women on an island in the Strait of Magellan' resisting capture or death at the hands of Dutch pirates und...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
View of Bartanico in the Aegean Archipelago with Fortifications and Ships, 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: View of Bartanico in the Aegean Archipelago with Fortifications and Ships, ca. 1680
Description: This copperplate engraving depicts a striking view of Bartanico (possibly P...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Antique Map of Edom, an Ancient Kingdom in Transjordan, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Idumea, of thet Land der Philistynen'. Old map of Edom, an ancient kingdom in Transjordan located between Moab to the northeast, the Arabah to the west and the ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Natural History Engravings Compilation: Illustrations of Fish Species, 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
This exquisite compilation showcases two engravings (not framed!) of various fish species from *Histoire Naturelle*, a significant 18th-century work on natural history. The engraving...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Venetian Elegance: Knight of St. Mark in 18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Knight of the Order of St. Mark in Venice, 18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving
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This exquisite hand-colored engraving depicts a Knight of the Order of St. Mark ...
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