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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Striking 18th-Century Engraving of Papal Chronology and Symbols of the Vatican
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Striking 18th-Century Engraving of Papal Chronology and Symbols of the Vatican
This beautifully detailed 18th-century engraving, 'Pontificum Romanorum Series Chronologica'...
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Optical View of Havana, Cuba: A General View of the City from the Sea, ca. 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
"A View General of the City of Havana of Amerique."
Contemporary hand-colored copper engraving, designed as an optical view. Engraved text in French (in reverse) above the image and...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Rare Engraving of the Great Mosque of Mecca (Masjid al-Haram) by Picart, 1783
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Le Temple de La Mecque (The Temple of Mecca)
Engraver: Bernard Picart
Source: "Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde" (Ceremonies and Religious Cust...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Set of Three Hand Colored Copper Wheel Engraved Floral Prints by John Hill c1756
Located in valatie, NY
Set of Three Hand Colored Copper Wheel Engraved Floral Prints by John Hill c1756. One print signed in the plate, "I Hill." Published in England and hand colored. From an edition of 6...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
18th century James Sowerby botanical Engravings
Located in Seaford, GB
Rare Antique Botanical Prints by James Sowerby (1757–1822): A Timeless Tribute to British Flora
Step into the enchanting world of 18th-century botanical artistry with our exceptiona...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Variegated Teal by Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Schetziges Amerikanisches Kriechentlein - Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Variegated Teal by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century
This beautifully hand-colored eng...
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Goliath Bird-Eating Spider and Scorpions: Hand-Colored Engraving, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Goliath Bird-Eating Spider and Scorpions: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1792)
Description: This hand-colored copperplate engraving from Fri...
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Original Antique Map of Arabia and the Red Sea
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Coste d'Arabie (..) - Kaart van de Kust van Arabië (..)'. This is a Dutch version, engraved by J. van Schley, of Bellin's map of Arabia and the Red Sea...
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The Blue Boy by Thomas Gasinborough Print-Made in Italy
By (circle of) Thomas Gainsborough
Located in Medina, OH
This a print of the iconic The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough from around 1770. It is believed to be a portrait of Jonathan Buttali, the son of wealthy ironmonger.
This print come...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Brass
Equestrian Engravings of Cavendish's General System of Horsemanship, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate 24 from "A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches," (La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux). William Cavendish Duke of Newcastle's work on equestr...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Unusual Benedictine Map of Italy, Showing Various States of the Church, C.1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Italia Benedictina Delineata A.P.R.C.P.W.' Unusual Benedictine map of Italy, showing the various states of the church, with an elaborate cartouche. Part of a seri...
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Detailed 1730 Maritime Warship Print with Tools, Rigging, and Ship Cross-Section
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Detailed 1730 Maritime Warship Print with Tools, Rigging, and Ship Cross-Section
Description: This exceptionally detailed and decorative maritime print, published in Nurember...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Hand-Colored Engraving of the Crested African Crane by Johann Seligmann. ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Der Gefiederte Afrikanische Kranich - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Crested African Crane by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century
This captivating hand-colored engraving, t...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Pair of English 18th Century Sir William Hamilton Framed Greco-Roman Engravings
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 18th century hand-colored engravings, with Greek warriors, from Lord Hamilton's folio, "Antiquités Etrusques, Grecques et Romaines", (1766-1776). This is a really nice pair,...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
18th Century Framed Greco-Roman Engraving, Sir William Hamilton
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century hand-colored engraving, with and unusual dynamic scene of a goddess riding a chariot pulled by two horses fighting off an attack by two griffins. With a heart-form in wh...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
18th Century Color Engraving Print by Pieter F.H. Bruegel, Le Depart
Located in Miami, FL
Original 18th century color engraving print by renowned artist Pe. F.H. Bruegel.
A fine crisp impression of great rarity; it is particularly unusual to find color engravings of th...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Antique Map of the Middle East with a Large Arabia, 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Perse, Turquie Asiatique et Arabie (..)'. Map of the Middle East with a large Arabia, extending from the Black Sea to the In...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
The Sjö Castle and Gardens in the Swedish Countryside, 1696
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving depicts a grand manor house surrounded by formal gardens. It is titled "Facies Splendidissimi Ornatißimique Palatii," which suggests it is an illustration of an opulent and ornate palace. The year noted for the engraving is 1696, and it was engraved by Swidde, referring to Willem Swidde, a Dutch artist known for his work in Sweden and his significant contributions to the collection "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna" by Erik Dahlbergh...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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The Surinamese Kingfisher Bird with the Swallow Tail Engraved in 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving is from the Johann Michael Seligmann's collection, based on the works of George Edwards that was published in 1743.
The text in the image is in both German and Latin...
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Set of Six Hand Colored Engravings of Northern France
Located in Essex, MA
All featuring the communes of northern France including Rethel, Dunkirk, Mouzon, Gravelines etc. Framed and matted. By C.N. Cochin. Uninspected out of frames. Likely 19th century.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
"La tentation de Saint Antoine" Engraving 17th according to Jacques Callot
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
The Temptation of Saint Anthony inspired by Jacques Callot. The engraving is almost identical to the one made by Jacques Callot. The detail...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
18th Century Cannon Foundry Engraving from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, circa 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
18th Century Cannon Foundry Engraving from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, circa 1770
This fine 18th-century engraving, titled Fonte des Canons, origin...
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Antique Botanical Engraving of Silverbush - Rare 1799 Floral Print by Curtis
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Botanical Engraving of Convolvulus Cneorum - Rare 1799 Floral Print by William Curtis
This engraving is from the publication "The ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Grand Entry of King Charles III into Madrid, Celebrating His Claim to the Throne
Located in Langweer, NL
The grand entry of Charles III into Madrid on June 25, 1706, was a significant moment during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714).
This conflict arose over competing claim...
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Old Print of Greystoke Castle, near Penrith in the County of Cumbria, England
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'To his Grace Chas' Howard Duke of Norfolk hereditary Earl Marshal of England, This View of Greystoke Castle, is inscribed by his Grace's most obedient Servants Thomas Hearne and William Byrne...
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Old Map Depicting Turkey, Persia, Arab and Black Sea Etc, 1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turquie d'Asie, Arabie, Perse, Tartarie Independante'.
Old map of Turkey in Asia. The map shows all of Turkey and the Black Sea, and extends east to include t...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
18th Century Ethnological Engravings of Peruvians and Ecuadorians
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th Century Ethnological Engravings of Peruvians and Ecuadorians
Description: These two 18th-century engravings, printed in 1756, are detailed depictions of the social and cultural life in Peru and Ecuador during the colonial era. Created by Quentin-Pierre Chedel (1705–1762), they are part of *Histoire générale des voyages* by Antoine François Prévost, a monumental collection that documented the world's exploration and cultural encounters.
First Engraving (Residents of Peru):
This print illustrates the residents of Lima, Peru, highlighting the various social classes and ethnic groups present in the region during the colonial period. The detailed engraving captures:
A. Femme de Lima en Habit de Ville – A woman from Lima in formal city dress, representing the elite of society.
B. Femme en Habit de Ménage – A woman in household dress, typical of a middle or upper-class domestic attire.
C. Espagnol vêtu comme on l’est au Pérou – A Spanish man dressed as one would in Peru, showing the influence of Spanish colonial fashion on local attire.
D. Mulatresse – A woman of mixed African and European descent, reflecting the diverse ethnic makeup of colonial Peru.
E. Nègre Domestique – A domestic servant of African descent, showcasing the role of enslaved individuals in colonial households.
The scene is set in a lush, natural landscape, with attention to the differences in social standing and attire.
Second Engraving (Residents of Quito, Ecuador):
The second engraving, although similar in style, depicts residents of Quito, Ecuador, and provides an ethnological view of the city’s diverse inhabitants. The composition shows:
1. Espagnole de Quito – A Spanish woman of high status, dressed elegantly, representing the colonial upper class in Quito.
2. Indienne de Distinction – An Indigenous woman of notable status, likely representing the local nobility or important community figures.
3. Barbier Indien – An Indigenous barber, reflecting the occupational diversity and social roles of the Indigenous population in colonial society.
4. Métive de Quito – A Métis woman from Quito, showing the mixed-race population that emerged during the colonial era.
5. Paysan Indien – An Indigenous farmer, indicating the essential role of agriculture and rural labor in the economy of colonial Ecuador.
6. Indienne du Commun – A common Indigenous woman, dressed in traditional attire, representing the majority of the Indigenous population.
Like the first engraving, this print captures the varied ethnic and social dynamics in a colonial society, with figures placed in a landscape setting, emphasizing the connection between people and their environment.
These engravings are not only artistic representations but also important historical records of colonial Latin America...
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1757 Engraving of Inuit & Indigenous Peoples – Hudson Bay & Arctic Canoe Scene
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1757 Engraving of Inuit & Indigenous Peoples – Hudson Bay & Arctic Canoe Scene
Description: This rare 1757 antique copperplate engraving presents two fascinating scenes depicting Indigenous life in Arctic Canada, focusing on the Inuit and other First Nations communities in the Hudson Bay region. Originally published in *Histoire Générale des Voyages*, the engraving provides an invaluable visual record of daily life, survival techniques, and traditional dwellings.
The top illustration, titled 'Un Esquimau dans son Canot', depicts an Inuit paddling a sleek, narrow kayak through choppy waters, showcasing the remarkable boat-making skills of the Arctic peoples. The kayak, designed for hunting and efficient travel, is shown in its traditional form, reflecting centuries of adaptation to harsh northern environments.
The bottom illustration, 'Esquimaux du côté du Nord-Ouest de la Baie de Hudson', portrays a male and female Inuit figure standing near an igloo, a crucial form of temporary winter shelter. The man holds a bow and arrows, symbolizing subsistence hunting, while the woman carries a small child. In the background, additional Indigenous dwellings, including conical tipis, suggest the presence of other First Nations groups living near the Hudson Bay coastline.
The detailed hatching and shading techniques used in the engraving bring out the textures of clothing, landscapes, and architectural features, making this a historically and artistically significant piece. As an early European representation of Arctic Indigenous culture, it holds great value for collectors of ethnographic art, Canadian history, and antique travel prints...
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Six Framed Jean-Baptiste Audebert Prints of Monkeys, France, C.1798
Located in Nantucket, MA
Group of six hand-colored engravings of monkeys by Jean-Baptiste Audebert (1759-1800), from his 'Histoire naturelle des singes', which included 62 images drawn and engraved by himsel...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
Pair of Engravings With Hand-colored Ducks by Saverio Manetti 18th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Set of 2 hand-colored avian engravings, Italian, c. 1770, with figures of wild ducks, the mallard and the cicada, taken from Xavier Manetti's Natural History of Birds. They are on v...
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Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Wood, Paper
Set of 1770s Cannon Foundry Engravings from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Set of 1770s Cannon Foundry Engravings from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, France
Description: This set of eighteenth-century engravings, titled Fonte des Canons, originates from ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Six Assorted Framed Botanicals By Besler
Located in Essex, MA
All by Basilius Besler { 1561-1629] Besler was an apothecary and botanist and managed the gardens of Bishop Johann Conrad of Eichstatt, Germany. Besler created 'Hortus Eystettensis a...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Botanical Elegance: Antique Engravings from Johann Weinmann's Masterpiece, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Artist or Maker: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Title: "Lilium album peregrinum. Lilium buliferum, Knöpfigte Feuer Lilien. Lilium croceum minus, Feuer Lilien."
Medium: Colored etching
Catal...
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Edward Edwards R.A. Landscape Engraving, 1790
Located in Savannah, GA
Edward Edwards R.A.
(English, 1738-1806)
landscape engraving, published 1790
Paper: 6 by 4 ½ inches
frame: 9 ½ by 9 ¼ inches
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Feast of the Sun in Peru: Lighting Sacred Fire and Offering to the Solar Deity
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving, part of the 18th-century work *Cérémonies et Coutumes Religieuses...* by A. Moubach and illustrated by Bernard Picart, depicts two scenes related to Inca religious ri...
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1780s American Revolutionary War Bond, State of Connecticut in Black Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
An American Revolutionary war bond from the State of Connecticut from circa 1782 in custom black frame under glass. Step into the pages of history with this authentic American Revolu...
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North American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Print of a Moorish Song by Shaw, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Mizmoune'. Old print depicting a music sheet with the 'Mizmoune' (Moorish song), a Dance and a Turkish song. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an int...
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Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Pelican by Seligman, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Der Amerikanische Pelican - Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Pelican by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century
This beautiful hand-colored engraving, titled 'Der Amerik...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Original Antique Map of Greece and part of Turkey
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'La Grece ou partie meridionale de la Turquie d'Europe'. Small map of Greece and part of Turkey. This map originates from 'Le nouveau et curieux Atlas Geo...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Henry C. Andrews Botanical Prints, c.1790s - set of 4
Located in Savannah, GA
Henry Cranke Andrews
(British, 1759-1835)
A set of four hand-colored botanical engravings published in the 1790s.
14 ¾ by 17 ½ inches
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Glass, Wood, Paper
Pair of 18th Century Framed Grisaille
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of wonderful detailed late 17th Century Grisaille Framed prints.
Professionally mounted.
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Paper
1730 Southern Hemisphere Celestial Chart with Zodiac Signs and Decorative Putti
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1730 Southern Hemisphere Celestial Chart with Zodiac Signs and Decorative Putti
Description: This stunning 1730 celestial map, "Hemisphaerium Coeli Australe," showcases the S...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Gorgeous Antique World Map by the Dutch Mapmaker Visscher, published circa 1679
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Novissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula, Auctore Nicolao Visscher'. Gorgeous example of Nicholas Visscher's World map, which appeared...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Rare Unusual Antique Map of Asia with a Landbridge from Korea to America, 1717
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Asie Suivant les Nouvelles Decouvertes (..).' Interesting and very unusual map of the Asian continent.
The map is based primarily on Dutch sources, particular...
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Solemn High Mass Celebration, Bernard Picart, 1725, Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Solemn Mass or Grand' Messe"
Description: This detailed engraving depicts a Roman Catholic solemn or high mass, typically celebrated on Sundays and holy days. The scene is s...
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Antique Fish Print 'Cyprinus Nasus' by C. von Meidinger, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique original hand-colored print of the Nose-Carp. This print originates from 'Icones Piscium Austriae Indigenorum' by the Baron von Meidinger.
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Rare Large 1650 Copper Engraving Depicting the Naval Battle of Gibraltar, 1607
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare Large 1650 Copper Engraving Depicting the Naval Battle of Gibraltar, 1607
Description: This rare and exceptionally large copper engraving, measuring 32 x 85 cm, capture...
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18th-Century Engraving of Hawaiian Morai and House Interior, c. 1780s
Located in Langweer, NL
This finely executed engraving, titled "The Outside of a Morai, or Burial Place in Atooi" and "The Inside of a House, in the Morai in Atooi," offers a fascinating depiction of Hawaii...
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18th-Century Engraving of Hottentots and Cape of Good Hope in South-Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving, titled "Habits of the Hottentot Men & Women" and "Perspective View of the Cape of Good Hope," is a fine example of 18th-century European visual representations of dis...
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Old Map of the Mughal Empire, Persia in the West to Lake Chimay etc., ca.1685
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Empire du Grand Mogol'. Old map of India and Central Asia.
The map extends from Persia in the West to Lake Chimay and the Bay of Bengal...
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Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)
Located in Langweer, NL
These prints belong to an era when scientific expeditions were beginning to bring back exotic species from distant lands, inspiring a surge of interest in documenting and classifying...
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The Wonders of Nature: Exquisite 18th Century Engravings of Reptiles and Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
This print, titled "Reptiles and Insects of Various Parts of the World," is an 18th-century engraved work issued around 1778 in London for Middleton. It features an array of meticulo...
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1787 Engraved Portrait of King Edward I - Hammer of the Scots
Located in Langweer, NL
An engraved portrait of Edward I, also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, who was King of England from 1272 to 1307.
The text beneath t...
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Capture of Spanish Ships by Dutch Fleet Near Cuba, 1628, Led by Pieter Ita
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: The Capture of Two Spanish Admiral Ships by the Fleet of the Dutch West India Company under Admiral Pieter Adriaensz Ita, 1628
Description: This mid-17th century engraving, c...
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Neoclassical Etching A Roman Corinthian Capital by Francesco Piranesi
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical Etching of a architectural cornice and a Corithian capital by Francesco Piranesi (Italian, 1758 - 1810). Architectural Etching on paper...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Orginal Antique Handcolored Map of the Turkish Empire, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Empire des Turcs'. Old map of the Turkish Empire with an inset of the North African regions. Originates from 'Atlas Nouveau Portatif' by G.L. le Rouge.
Artis...
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18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of Butterflies and Larvae by J. B. Schmuzer
Located in Langweer, NL
This hand-colored engraving, titled *Insecta XXXIV*, is a late 18th-century natural history illustration showcasing butterflies and their life stages.
It features two species depic...
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Der Blaue Reiher - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Blue Heron by Seligman, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Der Blaue Reiher - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Blue Heron by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century
This beautiful hand-colored engraving, titled 'Der Blaue Reiher', illust...
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