18th Century Prints

Antique print titled 'Fleur et Fruit d'un Cedre Oriental'. Copper engraving of the flower and fruit of an oriental cedar. This print originates from volume 18 of 'Histoire generale d...

Antique print titled ‘Puinhoopen op ‘t eiland St. Thomas’. View of the island San Thome, discovered by the Portuguese in 1471. This print originates from 'Nederlandsche reizen, tot b...

Antique print titled 'Vue de l'Ostrog du Waywode (..)'. Copper engraving of the Fortress of the voivode (local ruler) of Beryozovo, Siberia. Below, a view of the Prison of Prince Men...

Antique portrait titled 'Nicolaus'. Portrait of Nicolaus (Nicolas). 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. Nicolaus – This original antique print depicts Nicholas. Nicolaism (also Nicholaism, Nicolationism, or Nicolaitanism) is a Christian heresy, first mentioned (twice) in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament, whose adherents were called Nicolaitans, Nicolaitanes, or Nicolaites. Hippolytus of Rome states that the deacon Nicolas was the author of the heresy and the sect. The Seven Deacons were leaders elected by the Early Christian church to minister to the people of Jerusalem. Nicholas, described in Acts as a convert to Judaism, was not remembered fondly by some early writers. According to Irenaeus’ Adversus Haereses, the Nicolaitanes, a heretical sect condemned as early as the Book of Revelation, took their name from the deacon. Artists and Engravers: Gottfried Arnold (1666 – 1714) was a German Lutheran...

Antique print titled 'Nartes, Traineaux et Fleches des Ostlacks'. Copper engraving of Yukaghir utensils. This print originates from volume 18 of 'Histoire generale des voyages (..)' ...

Antique map titled 'A Chart of the Sea-Coast from England to the Streights.' Original antique map showing the European coastline from the South of England (and North of France) to ...

Antique portrait titled 'Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, Prins van Oranje, Erfstadhouder der Vereenigde Nederlanden enz. enz. enz'. Portrait of William Charles Henry Friso of Orange. Ar...

Antique print titled 'Frances Stuart'. Portrait of Francess Stuart, Duchess of Richmond. This print originates from 'Memoirs of Count Crammont' by Hamilton. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by C. Rivers after a painting by C. Johnson. Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling, blank verso. Please study image carefully. Date: 1796 Overall size: 21 x 25 cm. Image size: 10 x 12.5 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps...

Antique portrait titled 'ANNA, Prinsesse van Saxen, Gemalinne van WILLEM den Eersten, Moeder van MAURITS Prinsen van Oranje, enz. enz. enz'. Portrait of Anna of Saxony, wife of William of Orange...

Pair of hand colored engravings by Jacques Grasset de Sainte-Sauveur, 1797 Paris publication, 'Costumes de Different Pays', (Costumes of Different Countries). This pair depicting two...

Antique print religion titled 'La Fête des Ames - 't Feest der Zielen'. Old print depicting the Buddhist festival of souls (Obon). This print originates from 'Histoire générale des Voyages' by A. Prévost. Obon (??) or just Bon (?) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist–Confucian custom has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people return to ancestral family places and visit and clean their ancestors' graves when the spirits of ancestors are supposed to revisit the household altars. It has been celebrated in Japan for more than 500 years and traditionally includes a dance, known as Bon Odori. The festival of Obon lasts for three days; however, its starting date varies within different regions of Japan. When the lunar calendar was changed to the Gregorian calendar at the beginning of the Meiji era, the localities in Japan responded differently, which resulted in three different times of Obon. Shichigatsu Bon (Bon in July) is based on the solar calendar and is celebrated around the 15th of July in eastern Japan (Kanto region such as Tokyo, Yokohama and the Tohoku region), coinciding with Chugen. Hachigatsu Bon (Bon in August), based on the lunar calendar, is celebrated around the 15th of August and is the most commonly celebrated time. Kyu Bon (Old Bon) is celebrated on the 15th day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar, and so differs each year, which appears between August 8 and September 7. One exception was in 2008 and 2019, when the solar and lunar calendar matched so Hachigatsu Bon and Kyu Bon were celebrated on the same day. Kyu Bon is celebrated in areas such as the northern part of the Kanto region, Chugoku region, Shikoku, and Okinawa Prefecture. These three festival days are not listed as public holidays, but it is customary for people to be given leave. (Source: Wikipedia) Artists and Engravers: Jan van Schley, Dutch engraver. Condition: Very good, please study image carefully. Date: 1758 Overall size: 20.5 x 27 cm. Image size: 13 x 20 cm. We also offer thousands of antique prints covering fields of interest as diverse as architecture, natural history, religion, ethnology and many more. Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving...

Antique print religion titled 'La Fête des Ames - 't Feest der Zielen'. Old print depicting the Buddhist festival of souls (Obon). This print originates from 'Histoire générale d...

Early 18th-Century Portrait of Rubens After Anthony Van Dyck - Engraving in wooden frame A portrait of Rubens based on Anthony Van Dyck (1599–1641), a copperplate engraving from the...

Antique print titled 'De Zuider-Kerk van binnen, naar 't Zuiden, te zien'. This print depicts a church interior in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This print originates from ' Amsterdam,...

Antique map titled 'Le Royaume de Porutgal divisé en cinq grandes Provinces (..)'. Rare and very decorative map of Portugal. It shows the territory of ...

Antique print titled 'Village Flottant - Ville de Pau Ing Hyen avec ses Moulins a Vent'. View of two Chinese villages. This print originates from Prevo...

Antique print titled 'Dritte Vorstellung'. Old military print published by 'Militarischen Gesellschaft in Zurich'. This society published a series of prints ma...

Antique print titled 't Huis te Westerbeek'. View on the castle of Westerbeek in The Hague. This print was used in: Jacob de Riemer’s: “Beschryving van ‘s-Graven-Hage…” Delft and Den...

Antique print, titled: 'Euphorbium verum Antiquorum' - This original old antique print shows the true euphorbium. Source unknown, to be determined. The True Euphorbium; Euphorbium verum Antiquorum London: John Nourse, 1737. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. In very good condition. Illustration of the true Euphorbium; plate 339 from "A Curious Herbal" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes.The cactus-like perennial plant is indigenous to Morocco. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist but untrained in botany. She collaborated with her botanist husband while he was in debtor's prison and with the curator of the Chelsea Physick Garden where the plants were under cultivation. She engraved the copper printing plates...

Antique print titled 'John Duke of Argyle and Greenwich'. Portrait of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and Greenwich. Artists and Engravers: Jacob Houbraken was a Dutch artist, ...

Antique print titled 'De Nieuwe Kerk van binnen, naar 't Westen, te zien'. This print depicts the interior of the 'Nieuwe Kerk' in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This print originates f...

Antique print titled 'Turris Turbiae'. Original antique print of La Turbie and the Tropaeum Alpium (or 'Trophy of the Alps'), near Monaco, France. Source unknown, to be determined. ...

Antique map titled 'Plan der Stad en 't Kasteel Batavia'. A very rare late 18th century detailed plan of Batavia, Indonesia, with an alpha-numeric key showing the main areas and buil...

Antique print titled 'A View at Lewisham in Kent - Vue à Lewisham en Kent'. Original antique print with a view of Lewisham, England. This print originates from the series 'Twelve vie...

Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Empire de la Chine de la Tartarie Chinoise, et du Royaume de Corée'. Interesting and detailed map of China, Korea, Japan and the Northern Philippines. ...

Antique print titled 'Onbekende Goden - Onbekende Goden'. Copper engraving of various Chinese Gods in Batavia, Indonesia. This print originates from 'Oud ...

Antique portrait titled 'Anth. Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury'. Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury (1671-1713) was an English politician, philosopher and writer. This...

Antique portrait titled 'John Pym'. John Pym was a prominent member of the English Parliament (1621–43) and an architect of Parliament’s victory over King Charles I in the first phas...

Description: Antique print, titled: 'Charity.' Personification of Charity as a woman with three children. From 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure'. This periodical...

Antique portrait titled 'Isabella Clara Eugenia (..)'. Old portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia. This print originates from 'Vaderlandsche historie, vervattende de geschiedenissen der ...

Antique portrait titled 'William Russel, Earl of Bedford'. William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1616-1700) was an English nobleman and politician who ...

Antique print titled 'Temple Chinois'. Old print depicting a temple in China. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made after J.C. Philips. Condition: Very ...

Antique print titled 'Aftekening der Schilderye op 't Stadhuis te Dordrecht (..)'. Scene of the battle of Chattam during one of the many Anglo-Dutch wars. In this battle, the Dutch sailed up the river Thames and destroyed part of the English fleet at anchor in the harbor of Chattam. Pictured in the foreground is the Dutch commander, Cornelius de Wit, being presented with the spoils of war...

Antique print, titled: 'Diss ist die herrlichkeit ermudete Soldaten Im marquetensters Zelt Taback, Bier und ein braten' Mezzotint of soldiers taking a rest near the sutler's tent...

Antique portrait titled 'John Thurlow, Secretary to Oliver Cromwell'. Old portrait of John Thurloe. John Thurloe (1616-1668) of Great Milton in Oxfordshire and of Lincoln's Inn, was ...

Antique portrait titled 'Ferdinandus Alvares van Toledo (..)'. Old portrait of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel or Ferdinandus Toletanus Dux Alb...

This print is from 'The Military Costume of Turkey. Illustrated by A Series of Engravings. From Drawings made on the Spot. Dedicated by Permission to His Excellency the Minister of t...

Antique print titled 'Ardeola'. This print depicts two herons. The Herons are the long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 6...

Antique print titled 'Nouvelle Carte Genealogique de la Maison Royale de France (..)'. Set of two prints depicting a genealogical chart of the Royal ...

Antique print titled 'Motacilla, Troglodytes'. This print depicts the Eurasian Wren with nest and eggs (Dutch: winterkoning). The Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a very small bird, and the only member of the wren family Troglodytidae found in Eurasia and Africa (Maghreb). In Anglophone Europe, it is commonly known simply as the wren. It was once lumped with Troglodytes hiemalis of eastern North America and Troglodytes pacificus of western North America as the winter wren...

Antique map titled 'Het Westindisch Eiland Martenique'. Decorative map of Martinique filled with good detail of roads, topography, soundings, villages, windmills, and plantations. Th...

Antique print titled 'Mandarins tirés de du Halde'. Copper engraving of Chinese Mandarins. This print originates from volume 6 of 'Histoire générale d...

Antique print titled ‘Rallus Aquaticus, Mas'. This print depicts a male water rail (Dutch: waterral). The water rail (Rallus aquaticus) is a bird of the rail family which breeds ...

Set of four untitled prints depicting various building ornaments. Signed by Johann Martin Will. Source unknown, to be determined.

Antique print titled 'Het Admiraliteits- of Prinsen-Hof'. View on the Prinsenhof in Amsterdam, now a hotel. This print originates from 'Amsterdam in zyne opkomst, aanwas, geschiedeni...

Antique print titled 'Lucia Klooster, nu 't Burger Meisjes Weeshuis'. This print depicts the Lucia monastery in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This print originates from 'Amsterdam, In ...

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...

Antique print titled 'Pavillon Moresque Temple - Temple Moresque'. Copper engraving showing Moorish garden elements including a pavilion and temple. This print originates from 'Jardi...

18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with a custom frame and citrine crystals. Spolvero is an artistic method of transferring a design from a ...

Antique bird print titled 'Pavone della China maschio - Pavo Sinensis mas'. Beautiful copper engraving of a peacock. This print originates from 'Storia naturale degli Uccelli' by Sav...

Antique map of the Dominion of Venice, extending from Stato di Milano and Genoa to Istria. Including Lake Garda, Venice and Istria.

Antique print titled 'Altra Finestra del secondo piano (..)'. Old print of a second floor window of Palazzo Chigi, Rome. This print originates from 'Studio d'architettura civile ...

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...

Antique print titled 'Brigora'. Original antique print of a landscape with military encampment. This print originates from 'Theatrum Artis Pictoriae' published between 1728 and 1...

Antique map titled 'Accurate Carte der Upländischen Scheren mit der Situation und Gegend umb die Konigle Schwedisch Haupt und Residentz Stadt Stockholm.' Map of the area east of ...

A pair of Rome views, two Neoclassical original etchings depicting Italian views of Rome, with the following titles: Colonna di M. Antonino Imperatore nella via Flaminia in Roma. Ves...

Antique print Indonesia titled 'Batterij van Kanons 12. c.m. (achterlaad) in het bivak'. Antique print depicting a military scene in Indonesia. Orig...

Antique print titled 'Emir Chef des descendans de Mahomet'. This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren d...

Antique map of Tartary titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Tartarie na de alderlaatste ondekking int ligt gebracht tot Amsterdam door Isaak Tirion'. Map op Siberia and Chinese tartary. In t...

Female Tufted Duck Antique Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, circa 1797 This striking antique print, titled 'Anas Fuligula, Foemina', depicts the female tufted duck, known in Dutch as the "kuifeend." It is a beautifully hand-colored engraving from the monumental ornithological work 'Nederlandsche Vogelen', published in Amsterdam between 1770 and 1829. This specific plate dates to approximately 1797 and exemplifies the precise and elegant style that characterizes the publication. The tufted duck ('Aythya fuligula') is a small yet robust diving duck...