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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Convolvulus Batatas Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
"Convolvulus Batatas Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788"
This delicate hand-colored engraving features the Convolvulus Batatas, also known as the Sweet Potato...
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Antique Print of Hanseatic City of Lübeck in Northern Germany by Merian, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Lubecca, Lübeck'. A bird's eye view of Lubeck, the northern German city in Schleswig-Holstein. This print originates from 'Topographia Saxoniae Inferioris'.
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Rituals of the Sun: Sacrifice and Feast in Honor of Solar Deities, circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an original copperplate engraving on vellin-type paper, dating from a French edition of 1727-1738 of the monumental work "Cérémonies et Coutumes Religieuses..." by A. Moubach...
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Antique Print of the City of Rome, Italy by Münster, C.1580
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Abbildung der Statt Rom/wie sie under Keyser Vespasiano und zu Plinii zeiten gewesen'. Woodcut of ancient Rome. This print originates from Munster's Cosmographi...
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Antique Miniature Map of the Roman Province of Illyricum 'Dalmatia'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique miniature map titled 'Illyricum'. Original small map of Illyricum. The Roman province of Illyricum stretched from the Drilon River (the Drin, in...
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18th Century Framed Botanical Prints
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Hand Tinted Assorted Framed Botanicals by Elizabeth Blackwell. The image measurement is 12.5 inches h x 8.5 inches w. The framed prints are priced individually. The pr...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
Antique Print of Arrows and Arrow Heads by Wilkes '1797'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A view of Arrows & Arrow Heads (..)'. Original antique print of arrows and arrow heads, from the earlies Ages, to the present tim...
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Cultural Encounter in New Mexico, Copper Engraving Published in 1673
Located in Langweer, NL
This original copper engraving hails from Arnoldus Montanus' seminal work, "Die Unbekannte Neue Welt oder Beschreibung des Welt-teils Amerika und des Sud-Landes," a comprehensive depiction of the Americas published in 1673.
It presents a vivid scene set in colonial New Mexico, showcasing a moment of interaction—possibly a ceremonial or everyday event—between indigenous people and European settlers or explorers. The detailed attire and adornments of the figures suggest a narrative rich in cultural exchange and complexity. This piece is not only a reflection of the artistic style and engraving techniques of the 17th century but also serves as a historical document capturing the early encounters between different worlds.
Published in Amsterdam by Jacob Meurs, this rare German edition offers a unique glimpse into the perceptions and imaginations of European society regarding the New World during the Age of...
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Saverio Manetti Anatra Selvatica Italian Etching Acquarellata a Mano ca 1770
Located in Milano, MI
Saverio Manetti Salvatica Duck Or Cicalona Circa 1770 Saverio Manetti's table describing the Salvatica Duck, also known in Tuscany as Cicalona or Canapiglia Male, is an important ill...
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Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
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Very Rare Antique Print of the City of Nice in France, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Nicaea Civitas'. Original antique print with a view of the city of Nice, France. Rare in this edition. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engraver...
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Naval Battle Off St. François (Campeche, Mexico), ca. 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Naval Battle Off St. François (Campeche, Mexico), ca. 1780
This print, titled "Vue prespective de la Ville de St. François de campech dans L'Amerique Septentrionalle," depict...
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The Last Roman Catholic Monarch to Rule over England, Scotland and Ireland, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
An original engraved portrait of James II, King of England.
The style of the engraving and the attire of the individual are consistent with late 17th-century fashion, aligning with James II's reign from 1685 to 1688.
The text beneath the image indicates that it was published as part of the same historical work by Rapin de Thoyras, and this specific print was made from an original picture painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller, a leading portrait painter of that time. The engraving was published as the act directs on August 1st, 1789, showing that it was also intended to be protected under copyright law.
This inscription indicates that the portrait of James II, King of England, was originally painted by Godfrey Kneller (referred to as G. Kneller Pinx, with "Pinx" being an abbreviation for "pinxit," Latin for "painted by") and engraved by John Goldar (referred to as Goldar Sculp, with "Sculp" being short for "sculpsit," Latin for "engraved by").
James II of England, who was also James VII of Scotland, was born on October 14, 1633, and reigned from 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution...
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Antique Portrait of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Henry Howard Earl of Surrey'. Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1516/1517 – 19 January 1547), KG, was an English nobleman, politician...
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Captain Cook's Landing at Middleburgh, Friendly Isles (18th Century Engraving)
Located in Langweer, NL
An engraving depicting the historical event titled "The Landing of Capt. Cook &c. at Middleburgh, one of the Friendly Isles."
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- The scene shows Captain James Cook and...
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Exotic Birds of the World: A 1765-1780 Study by Martinet and Buffon
Located in Langweer, NL
This image is an exquisite hand-colored engraving from the "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux," a seminal work published between 1765 and 1780. The artist behind this detailed work is F...
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Hand-Colored Optical View of Pont Notre-Dame, Paris, ca. 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Hand-Colored Optical View of Pont Notre-Dame, Paris, ca. 18th Century
This hand-colored optical print depicts a bustling view of Pont Notre-Dame over the Seine River in Paris...
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Antique Map of England and Wales Depicting the Period of the Saxon Heptarchy
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Britain as divided under the Saxon Heptarchy'. An antique copper engraving map of England and Wales by Joseph Ellis depicting the period of the Saxon Heptarchy. E...
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Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Blue-Winged Teal by Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Blaues Amerikanisches Kriechentlein - Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Blue-Winged Teal by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century
This striking hand-colored engraving...
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Antique Portrait of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Duke of Norfolk Thomas Howard'. Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, KG (Kenninghall, Norfolk, 10 March 1536 – Tower Hill, London, 2 June 1572) was an English nobleman and politician.
This print originates from Thomas Birch...
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Original Antique Map of Abyssinia, Sudan and the Red Sea, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nubie, Abissinie et Cote d'Ajan'.
Map of Abyssinia, Sudan and the Red Sea by Robert Vaugondy. Covers from Arabia and Egypt south to M...
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Harmonious Mischief: A Triptych of Baroque Putti, circa 1620
Located in Langweer, NL
These images are rare but fine examples of original 17th-century European engravings, displaying characteristics that might point to an Italian origin based on stylistic analysis. Th...
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Antique Engraving of a Mogol or Mughal Coach Pulled by Oxes , 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Coches Mogols tirés par des Boeufs - Mogolsche koetsen door ossen getrokken‘. This print depicts a Mughal coach pulled by cattle. Originates from a Dutch editio...
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Old Engraving of The Battle of Bergen in Hainaut during the Eighty Years', 1632
Located in Langweer, NL
The print is a historical depiction of the Siege of Bergen (also known as Mons) in Hainaut in 1572, during the Eighty Years' War.
This event is significant as it involved Count Lou...
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Exotic Blue Grosbeak of Angola: An 18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
An 18th-century hand-colored copper engraving by Johann Michael Seligmann, based on an illustration by George Edwards.
The print is from Seligmann’s *Sammlung verschiedener ausländ...
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Detailed Botanical Engraving of the Coffee Plant from Histoire Naturelle, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving titled "Histoire Naturelle: le café" is a detailed botanical illustration, part of an 18th or 19th-century natural history text or compendium.
It depicts the coffee ...
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Antique Print of three Men from Tartary by Nieuhof, 1665
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Tartarische Mannen'. Old print depicting three men from Tartary, Mongolia. The men carry various weapons. This print originates from 'Het gezantschap der Neêrl...
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Antique Print of Cannanore Fort, Kerala, India
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Cananoor'. Original old print with a plan of Cannanore Fort. Originates from a Dutch edition of 'Histoire générale des voyages' by Antoine-François Prévost.
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Antique Map of Arabia including Nubia and Abyssinia, also shows the Red Sea
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nubie et Abissinie'. Original antique map of Nubia, a region along the Nile river, and Abyssinia or the Ethiopian Empire. This map o...
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Exquisite 1755 St. John's Wort Botanical Engraving by Philip Miller
Located in Langweer, NL
A copper engraving of Hypericum plants, commonly known as St. John's Wort, from Philip Miller's influential work, *Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful and Uncommon Plants Described...
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Naval Engagement at Unalata, Guam: The Peril of HMS Success, circa 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an 18th-century engraving depicting a nautical scene with dramatic action. The image shows two sailing ships in a state of distress near a rocky coastline, with the central s...
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Antique Copper Engraving with a Panoramic View of Mexico City, ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Nouveau Mexico'.
Copper engraving with a panoramic view of Mexico city. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved after ...
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Antique Print of Moorish Celebrations in the Bengal Kingdom, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Diversche Feesten van de Moren - Als die van het Nieuwe Jaar'. Copper engraving of various (Moorish) celebrations in the Bengal Kingdom, present day India and B...
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Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
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1703 Copperplate Engraving of a Dutch Seaman’s Wife in Traditional Costume
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "1703 Copperplate Engraving of a Dutch Seaman’s Wife in Traditional Costume"
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This rare copperplate engraving, created by Caspar Luyken and published by C. Wei...
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Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s
Located in Langweer, NL
Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s from Diderot's Encyclopédie
This original hand-colored antique engraving is from the "Encyclopédie, ou Dict...
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Antique Bird's-Eye View of the City of Naples in Italy
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Neapolis'. Bird's-Eye View of the city of Naples, Italy. Published by Matthäus Merian the Elder, circa 1650.
Matthäus Merian sr. (the Elder; 1593-1630) was born in Switzerland but eventually settled in Frankfurt; he was trained as an engraver. He married Maria Magdalena de Bry, daughter Johann Theodore de Bry...
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Title-Page to a Book of Prospects of London, Published by R. Butter (1785-1799)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Title-Page to a Book of Prospects of London, Published by R. Butter (1785-1799)"
This etching, serving as the title-page to a 'Book of Prospects of London', was published by...
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Antique Optical Print of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Phare de l'Egypte'. A vue d'optique of the lighthouse of Alexandria. Also called Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most famous...
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Rare 1582 Copper Engraving of Hanseatic House, Antwerp by Guicciardini
Located in Langweer, NL
"Rare 1582 Copper Engraving of Hanseatic House, Antwerp by Guicciardini"
This copper engraving, published in 1582 by Christoph Plantin in Antwerp, presents the impressive Hanseatic ...
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Antique Map of America by Vaugondy, 1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Amerique ou Indes Occidentales (..)'. Vaugondy's map of America, pre-dating information from any of the Cook Voyages. The NW Coast of Amer...
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Antique Print of Majorinus Numida, a Bishop of Carthage in Dispute, 1701
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Majorinus Numida'. Portrait of Majorinus, a bishop of Carthage in dispute with Ceacilianus. He favored the so-called Donatist sect. He died ca. 329 AD. This print originates from 'Historie der kerken en ketteren van den beginne des Nieuwen Testaments tot aan het jaar onses Heeren 1688 ... In het Neederduyts vertaald' by G. Arnold.
Artists and Engravers: Gottfried Arnold (1666 – 1714) was a German Lutheran...
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Colored Antique Print of a Bird of Paradise and other Bird native to Indonesia
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'C. Het Konings Vogeltje (..)'. This print depicts a bird of paradise and another bird species, native to Ambon/Indonesia. This print originates from 'Oud en Nie...
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Engraving of The American Tit Bird with Yellow Throat in Old Handcoloring, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an ornate botanical and ornithological illustration from one of Johann Michael Seligmann's collections, which were based on George Edwards's natural history studies.
Th...
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Native American Widows from Florida Scattering Hair on Husbands' Graves, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving, titled "Witwen aus Florida, die Ihre Haare auf das Grab Ihrer Manner streuen" (Native American widows from Florida who scatter their hair on the graves of their dead ...
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Cultural Habits of Tahitian Women: Dance and Ceremony, circa 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving is titled "Habits of a Young Woman of Otaheite", and it was produced as part of Bankes's New System of Geography, which was a popular geographical work published in th...
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Antique Bird Print of the Goldcrest by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Motacilla, Regulus'. The goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colourful golden crest feathers gives rise to its...
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Royal Hunting Traditions: His Majesty's Dog Kennel at Ascot, c.1795
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving shows "His Majesty's Dog Kennel at Ascot," a facility associated with the royal hunting grounds near Ascot, England. This artwork reflects the importance of hunting as a royal pastime and the infrastructure dedicated to maintaining hunting hounds.
The scene depicts a substantial kennel building with two prominent wings and a central section. A group of hounds is seen in the courtyard, indicating this was an active kennel used...
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The Martyrdom of Father John Forest, Burned by Order of Henry VIII in 1538
Located in Langweer, NL
Engraving of the burning at the stake of a Franciscan friar. Here is a detailed analysis, including a description and a translated version of the text:
The text at the bottom reads:...
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Antique Map of Warwickshire in England by Speed, c.1614
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The Counti of Warwick the Shire Towne and Citie of Coventre described'. Map of Warwickshire, England. Includes inset town plans of Warwic...
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Copper Engraving of Daily Life in New Spain in The 17th Century, 1673
Located in Langweer, NL
This original copper engraving depicts a lively scene of daily life in New Spain from Arnoldus Montanus' "Die Unbekannte Neue Welt oder Beschreibung des Welt-teils Amerika und des Su...
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Antique Print of Egyptian Objects, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print depicting various Egyptian objects including statues. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa titled 'Reizen en Aanm...
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Stables and Tennis Court of the Duke of Bedford at Historic Woburn Abbey, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving shows the Duke of Bedford's stables, alongside a newly constructed tennis court and riding house at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, England. This architectural depiction ...
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Hand-Colored Engraving of the Hooded Merganser by Johann Michael Seligmann, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Die Gehäubte Ente - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Hooded Merganser by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century
This remarkable hand-colored engraving, titled *Die Gehäubte E...
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Antique Print of Floris III, Count of Holland, circa 1745
Located in Langweer, NL
Fabulous vintage chrome dining chairs designed by DIA (Design Institute of America) and manufactured in United States, circa 1970s. These chairs are inspired by the iconic designs of...
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Baroque Ironwork Designs: Tables and Candelabras Engraved, 1767
Located in Langweer, NL
The engravings are a stunning representation of Baroque ironwork designs, a testament to the intricate artistry of the 18th century. Created in 1767, the works of Charpentier and Huq...
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Antique Print with Views of Qom and Kashan, Persia, Iran
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kohm - Kasjan'. Old print with two views: one is Qom, the other Kashan. Both are in Iran (then known as Persia).
Published by C. de Bruijn, circa 1700. Corne...
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Coats of Arms of the European Empires and Kingdoms with Historical Annotations
Located in Langweer, NL
Andere Wappen-Charte: Coats of Arms of the European Empires and Kingdoms with Historical Annotations, 1718
Detailed description: This beautifully hand-colored copper engraving, pri...
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A Macassar Couple and the Fort Rotterdam in Macassar, Celebes (Indonesia)
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print Indonesia titled 'Casteel Rotterdam op Maccassar - Macassaarsche Man en Vrouw'. Two engravings on one sheet depicting a Macassar Couple and the Fort on Rot...
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