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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Italian Spolvero Rococo Print on Canvas with an Antique Frame
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with an antique wood frame. Spolvero is an artistic method of transferring a design from a print to the p...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Canvas, Wood, Paper, Ash

Antique Map of the Sunda Islands Sumatra, Java, Malay Peninsula & Borneo (1739)
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe kaart van de Sundasche Eilanden als Borneo, Sumatra en Groot Iava & c'. Detailed map of the Sunda Islands, Southeast Asia, extending from the tip of Cambod...
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Antique Print of the City of Ufu in China, 1668
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print China titled 'Single'. Old print depicting a view on the Chinese city of Ufu. This print originates from the Latin edition of Nieuhof's work titled 'Legatio batavica ad...
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Antique Bird Print of the Garrulus by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Garrulus'. This print depicts the garrulus bird with nest and eggs. Garrulus is a genus of Old World jays, passerine birds in the family Corvidae. This print...
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Antique Print of the London Bridge by Hogg, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print with various veiws of London titled 'View of London Bridge as it appeared Before the Houses were Pulled Down, View of London Bridge in it's Present State with the Water Works...
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Antique Print of an Indian Wolf by Ridinger, c.1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Indianischer Wolff. In der Gross Hertzogl. Menagerie zu Florenz Anno 1744 nach dem leben gezeichnet. Das Curiöse an disem Their sind die Borste odere hare auf d...
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Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please read the entire description carefully, as we strive to provide complete technical and historical details to ensure the authenticity of our objects. These two “faux bamboo” frames enclose color prints on paper, depicting compositions of marine corals in strange and rare shapes. The print on the left depicts a seaweed-shaped coral, with intricate details reminiscent of some species of the genus Acropora; the composition on the right depicts a coral belonging to the Gorgonian family, with the peculiarity of being depicted coiled on itself. These colored prints, made in Italy, date from a time when naturalists and illustrators created detailed plates to document and study marine flora and fauna, and can be dated between 1750 and 1770. Their uniqueness lies in the fact that they were used as a medium for writing a text (a letter)at the same time or shortly thereafter. Antique color prints with handwritten text on the entire surface represent an example of an ancient practice called manuscript on image or illustrated manuscript. This technique was widespread in various eras and contexts, both artistic and practical. In medieval manuscripts, it was common to embellish texts with elaborate miniatures, illustrations, and initial letters, often in color. Although not entirely identical, this practice reflects the historical interest in the integration of text and image. During the Victorian period and into the early 1900s, it was common to write letters and messages on picture postcards, often embellished with colorful images and decorations, with lettering covering part or all of the illustration. Japanese ukiyo-e prints often combined images with poems or handwritten descriptions, and this practice spread between the 17th and 19th centuries. Modern and contemporary artists have taken up and reinterpreted this tradition: for example, German artist Anselm Kiefer has created works that combine images with handwritten text across the entire surface. In short, handwriting on color prints was not as common as simple illustrations, but there are numerous historical and modern examples of how text and image can be combined in unique and creative ways. Another notable detail of our prints is that the one on the right has the price “5 soldi” imprinted at the top. The "soldo" is a historical Italian currency with a long and rich history. The soldo originated in the Middle Ages, with the first documented issuance dating back to the Carolingian Empire, around 800 AD. The term “soldo” derives from the Latin word “solidus,” which was a Roman gold coin...
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Italian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Faux Bamboo, Paper

Early Chart Identifying British Spice Trading Colony of Bencoolen, Sumatra, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A Chart of the West Coast of Sumatra'. Early nautical chart identifying the British spice trading colony of Bencoolen and F...
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Original Engraving with a View of Milan in Italy, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
This print is a colored engraving titled "VIEW in MILAN" and was published by Harrison & Co. on April 1, 1782. It is a picturesque scene depicting a tranquil landscape in Milan, It...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Antique Medical Print 'Pl. II' by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate II: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows surgical instruments, bandages, dressings etc. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie (..)' by D. Diderot. Published, circa 1760.
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Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 2 antique prints titled 'Der Nord-Vogel (..) - Avis Artica (..)'. Original antique prints of a male and female arctic bird with original/contemporary hand coloring. Engraved b...
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Antique Portrait of Antoine of Navarre by Janszoon, 1615
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Anthonius Borbonius (..)'. Portrait of Antoine of Navarre. This print originates from 'Tooneel der keyseren ende coningen van christenryck sedert den onderga...
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Antique Print of Gate of the City of Algiers with Person Hanging on Hook, 1670
Located in Langweer, NL
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...
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Antique Print of the City Hall of Batavia 'Indonesia' by F. Valentijn circa 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Het Stadhuys van Batavia'. Original antique print with views of three important buildings in Batavia (Jakarta), Indonesia. Includes views of the city hall and P...
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Hogarth's 1756 'France' Satirical Print: A Scathing Critique - Published in 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Hogarth's 1756 "France" Satirical Print: A Scathing Critique Step into the world of 18th-century satire with this rare 1756 William Hogarth print, "France," from his "France and E...
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Antique Print of of Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, Israel
Located in Langweer, NL
Panoramic view of Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, Israel. Published by C. de Bruijn, circa 1700. Cornelis de Bruijn (also spelled Cornelius de Bruyn,...
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Antique Map of Martinique, Showing Roads, Houses, Sugar Plantations, etc. c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Isle de la Martinique'. Detailed map of Martinique. Shows hilly terrain, forests, roads, houses, and even the sugar plantations. The island was to ...
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Antique Map of Modern Day Ukraine and Russia Titled Moscovie 'Moscow', Ca.1683
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of modern day Ukraine and Russia titled ‚Moscovie‘. Miniature map of the Moscovia region by A.M. Mallet. Artists and Engravers: Alain Manneson Mallet (1630-1706) spent...
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Antique Print of Ket the Tanner by Russel '1781'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ket the Tanner setting beneath the Oak of Reforination assuming Regal Authority'. Robert Ket sitting on a platform beneath a tree, addressing three figures at l...
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Pl. 20 Antique Print of a Garden Planted by Louis XV by Le Rouge, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Nouveau Trianon planté par Louis XV'. Copper engraving showing a garden planted by Louis XV. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Geo...
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Rare Antique Engraved Portrait of Theodor, Sovereign of Moscow, Russia, 1615
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Theodorus Iohann Basil (..)'. Portrait of Theodor, sovereign of Muscovy, emperor of Russia. This print originates from 'Toon...
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Antique Print of a Ship by Valentijn, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of a ship setting sail. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

Pl. 10 Antique Print of a Garden Casino and Repository by Le Rouge, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Casine de Wilton à la Comtesse de Pembroke (..)'. Copper engraving showing the casino of Pembroke and repository of Mr. Hotham Baronet. This print originates fr...
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Antique Print Depicting the Divorce Customs of the Jews, ca.1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique religion print titled 'Gewoonten der Jooden wegens de brieven van Echtscheiding'. This print depicts divorce customs of the Jews. This print originates from ...
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Set of 2 Hand Colored Antique Bird Prints of Parakeet Species, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two antique bird prints titled 'Little Green and Red Long-Tailed Parroquet - Long-Tailed Parroquet'. These prints shown various parakeet species. Originates from 'A New Dictio...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Antique Map of Western and Eastern Barbary in Africa, c.1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A New & Accurate Map of the Western Parts of Barbary' and 'A New & Accurate Map of the Eastern Parts of Barbary'. Decorative maps of North Africa and the Southern...
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Original Classical Lamp Engravings: Montfaucon's Collection, Published in 1722
Located in Langweer, NL
These set of original antique engravings are from Bernard de Montfaucon's "L'Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures" (Antiquity Explained and Represented in Figures), which is a comprehensive collection of engravings illustrating various aspects of ancient life. This work was a significant contribution to the study of antiquity in the early 18th century. The specific volume these images are taken from likely deals with artifacts such as lamps, which were common in burial practices and other rituals of ancient cultures. This collage showcases three pages from Bernard de Montfaucon's seminal work "L'Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures." Each page features detailed engravings of ancient lamps...
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Antique Map of Southeast Asia 'India, Indonesia' by N. Visscher, circa 1670
Located in Langweer, NL
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...
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Ioannes Camphuys: Venerable Governor-General of the VOC, Dutch East Indies, 1724
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving from 1724 of Ioannes Camphuys is artistic representation of his legacy long after his tenure as the Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the Dutch ...
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Antique Religion Print of Six Roman Catholic Habits, Rituals, Ceremonies, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print depicting six Roman Catholic habits, rituals and ceremonies. Procession with holy oil, benediction of same, the Bishop's hand...
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Original Antique Map of England and Wales, with Decorative Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'England and Wales from the best Authorities'. Original antique map of England and Wales, with decorative cartouche. Engraved by T. Conder. Published circa 1790.
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Attractive Original Map of the Province of Overijssel, the Netherlands, Ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Transisalania Provincia vulgo Over-yssel.' Attractive original handcoloured map of the province of Overijssel, The Netherlands. With beautiful title cartouc...
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Antique Map of the Spice Islands 'Moluccas', Indonesia by W. Blaeu, circa 1640
Located in Langweer, NL
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 ...
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Very Attractive Map of North and South America and Western Part of Africa, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van America.' Very attractive map of North and South America, the western part of Africa and south west Europe. With full contemporary hand colouring...
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Original Antique Print After Jan Luyken, Amsterdam. Genesis XVIII. 1724
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.
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Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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An Engraved Glimpse into the Nocturnal Ballet of Bats, circa 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
The prints depict two different bat species, both intricately illustrated with a level of detail that suggests they come from Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber's "Die Säugthiere i...
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Antique Print of a Japanese Military Procession by Chedel, 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Marche Militaire du Japon'. Copper engraving of a Japanese military march. This print originates from 'Histoire générale des voyag...
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Antique Print of a Macaque and a Red-Shanked Douc by D. Diderot, 1751
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Plate 21: 'Histoire Naturelle, Regne Animal, 1; Le Macaque - 2; Le Douc' Medium: Print Origin: From 'The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des ...
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Original Antique Map Southeast of the Banda or Spice Islands, Indonesia, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Zuyd-Ooster Eylanden van Banda'. Map of the southeastern part of the Banda islands. This map originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valen...
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Antique Print with a View of Kannur 'or Cannanore', Kerala, India
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Cananor'. Original old print with a view of Kannur (or Cannanore), Kerala, India. Originates from a Dutch edition of 'Histoire générale des voyages' by Antoine-...
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Antique Print Made after the Painting 'The March of Silenus' by Rubens '1785'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Baccha Nalians'. Rare large-sized mezzotint made after the painting 'The March of Silenus' by Peter Paul Rubens. A drunken Silenus...
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Antique Map of the Russian Empire by R. Bonne, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Empire de Russie.' Drawn by R. Bonne for G. Raynal’s Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Dressé pour l'Histoire Philosophique et Po...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Antique Map of South America by Tirion 'circa 1765'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Onderkoningschap van Peru, zig uitstrekkende over Chili, Paraguay en andere Spaansche Landen: als ook van Brazil en verdere Bezittingen van Portugal...
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Antique Botany Print of Convolvulus Cneorum by Curtis, 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print of Convolvulus Cneorum, also known as the silverbush or shrubby bindweed. This print originates from 'The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed'. Arti...
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Beautiful Antique Map of the Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia, ca.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Insularum Moluccarum Nova Descriptio.' Beautiful map of the Moluccas. The famous Spice Islands, the cornerstone of the Dutc...
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Original Antique Map of the City of Stavoren, Friesland, The Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Staveren'. Original antique map of the city of Stavoren, Friesland, The Netherlands. This map originates from 'Toonneel der Steden van de Vereenighde Nederlanden'...
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Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on ...
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Antique Bird Print of Various Geese by Bonnaterre, '1790'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Histoire Naturelle, Ornithologie'. Copper engraving of various geese. This print originates from 'Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la na...
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Antique Print of the Allegory of Time by Picart, circa 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Le Temps qui te passe t'approche du jour auquel tu dois rendre compte du Temps que tu auras passé'. Copper engraving of the Allegory of Time...
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Stunning Decorative Original Antique Print of various Raja Fish Species
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of illustrating several raja species. Raja, also known as raia, is a genus of skates in the family Rajidae containing 16 species. It includes the brown ray and many others. 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...
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Set of 5 Antique Botany Prints - Aristolochia Species
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 5 original antique botany prints from the work 'Botanica Pharmaceutica exhibens plantas officinalis quarum nomina indispensatoris recentur, cum Iconibus (..)' by A. Happe. The...
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Detailed Antique Map of Southeast England, incl Warwickshire and Hampshire, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Orientalior districtus Regni Angliae (..)'. Detailed map of southeast England encompassing the country from Lincolnshire and the Wash south and including Warw...
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Original Antique Engraved Map of the Russian Empire, 1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'A New and Correct Map of the Russian Empire'. Original antique map of the Russian Empire. This map originates from Moore's 'New and Complete Coll...
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Old Views of Cabo Santa Maria & Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kaap Sint Maria aan 't begin van de Straat Magellaan (..)'. Coastal views of Cabo Santa Maria and Tierra del Fuego on the Argent...
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Engraving of Distinguished Governor-General of the VOC Christoffel van Swol 1724
Located in Langweer, NL
The portrait you've shown of Christoffel van Swol is an example of an early 18th-century engraving, likely created to honor his service as a Governor-General of the Dutch East India ...
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Antique Map of Great Britain and Ireland by Brion de la Tour, 1766
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Les Isles Britanniques (..).' Attractive map of Great Britain surrounded by an engraved border printed from a separate coppe...
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Coast of Northumberland, England, Incl the Holy & Farne Islands, Etc, 1693
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Holy Island, Staples and Barwick.' A map of the coast of Northumberland, England. This map includes Holy Island, Buckton, Sunderland and the Farne Islands. Th...
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Antique Print of the Welcoming of the Dutch Ambassador near Peking, China
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ' The Welcoming dor by the Lipu half an hower without the Towne Pecking / Welkomst door de Lipu een half uur buijten / Pecking'. A depiction of the welcoming of ...
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The Majestic Eurasian Lynx: A Detailed Etching - circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
This etching and engraving, titled "Loup-cervier," depicts a lynx standing in a poised, alert posture. The artwork intricately captures the texture of the lynx’s fur, its muscular bu...
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Antique Print of a Battle Scene at the Moluccas, Indonesia, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print with descriptive text (also on verso) illustrating a battle scene in the Moluccas. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn. Artists an...
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