18th Century Prints

Antique map titled 'Septemtrionaliora Americae a Groenlandia (..)'. Sea chart of the northern waters of North America, including the coast of Labrador and pa...

Drinks in East India; Lacquerwork and Paper from China. Tea, Cha and Palms / Plants and Trees of the East Indies // Lacquer Works / Wax Works, etc. in China (title on object). The East and West Indies and Other Places (series title) Description: Presentation in two parts. On the left, the preparation of coconut drink, coffee, and chocolate. A man plucks coconuts from a tree. In the background, a tea plantation. On the right, lacquer work from China featuring a lacquer tree and lacquer workers...

The engraving features side-by-side portraits of a woman and a man from Easter Island, known locally as Rapa Nui, famous for its monumental statues known as moai. The left side depi...

Panoramic view of Geneva, Switzerland. Engraved and published in Amsterdam by Pieter Schenk (1660 - 1718/1719). Titles in Dutch, to left, and Latin. This print originates from Schenk...

Antique print titled 'La Maniere dont les Indiens seignent leurs Malades'. This original antique print shows how the Indians treat their sick people. Originates from 'Nouveau voyage ...

Antique print titled 'La croupe au Pilier au pas à Droite (..)'. This print originates from 'Des Welt-berühmten Herzog Wilhelms von Newcastle Neu-eröffnete Reit-Bahn. Welche erstlich...

"Justice and Diversity in the Early Modern World" Description: This detailed engraving presents a vivid tableau in two distinct parts, each illustrating significant cultural and hi...

Antique print titled 'Plate XXVI. 'Royal Seals of Scotland'. Original antique print showing Royal Seals of Scotland. This print originates from 'An Account ...

Antique Botanical Engraving of Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia) - Rare 1796 Floral Print by William Curtis Description: This engraving is ...

Antique print tiled 'La Sultane Asseki, ou Sultane Reine'. The Sultan Asseki, with a servant maid, a burning censer and two bottles of perfume on a small table. This print originate...

This hand-colored engraving, titled "Het Stadhuis van vooren," depicts the Amsterdam Royal Palace (initially the Town Hall) in the mid-18th century. Created in 1765 by Frans de Bakke...

Antique print titled 'Het Slot Batestein te Vianen'. Copper engraving of the former castle Batestein in Vianen, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Hedendaagsche historie of...

"Convolvulus Jalapa Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788" Description This hand-colored engraving presents the Convolvulus Jalapa, commonly known as the Jalap b...

Description of this original antique engraving - Subject Matter: Hebrew midwives refusing to kill male babies as ordered by the Pharaoh of Egypt. - Artists: Engraving by Peter ...

The engraving is from the Jean-François de Neufforge's collection "Recueil élémentaire d'architecture," which was an influential publication in the 18th century that detailed various...

Antique print titled 'Coupe sur la longueur d'une partie de la Galerie des Antiques dans les jardins de Kew'. Copper engraving showing a section of the Royal Botanic...

Set of two architecture prints depicting the design of an Ionic and Corinthian portico. These prints originate from 'Recueil Élémentaire d’Architecture' by Jean-Francois de Neufforge...

Antique print titled 'Die Königl. Schwedische Haupt und Residenz Stadt Stockholm'. Panoramic view of the city of Stockholm, Sweden. This print originates from the series 'Europe Prac...

Antique print titled 'South East View of Windsor Castle with the Royal Family on the Terrace and a view of the Queen's Palace'. Topographical print,...

"Metamorphosis of Surinamese Insects by Merian" This exquisite original engraving is Plate 32 from Maria Sibylla Merian's seminal work, "Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium...

Antique map titled 'Judaea seu Terra Sancta quae Hebraeorum sive Israelitarum (..)'. Map of The Holy Land, showing the location of the various tribes, in two kingdoms, Judah and Isra...

Glorious set of 7 portrait prints. Important figures, male and female from ancient Rome. On beautiful laid paper. Copper-plate engravings Published C.1790 Unframed. T...

This engraving features "Delphinus Phocaena Linn.," referring to what we now call the harbor porpoise (*Phocoena phocoena*). This depiction forms part of a broader collection from th...

Antique print titled 'Der bei geringer und schlechter Kost vergnügte Pandur und Kroat'. Rare, original antique print of a Pandur and Croat having a meal. This print originates from a series published by Martin Engelbrecht...

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 the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate no. n. 24, pag. 69 fig. 341 ; with frame cm 38.3 x 31.5. Ship ropes are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...

Antique print titled 'Gesigt van het Weeshuys en Grein Hall'. Old print depicting an orphanage and textile factory. This print most likely originates from an edition of 'Hollandsche ...

Antique map titled 'Motus Comtarum in Hemispaerio Australi (..)'. This uncommon chart depicts the passage of comets in the southern sky between the years 1530-1704. Centered on the ecliptic poles and shows the constellation figures based on classical mythology, without showing the stars. The paths of dozens of comets are illustrated, eincluding those sighted by Tycho Brahe...

The uploaded authentic engraving for sale portrays a scene of interaction between European explorers and indigenous peoples, identified by the caption as occurring at "Port des Franç...

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 ...

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...

Antique engraving titled 'Laurence Hyde Earl of Rochester'. Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, KG, PC (March 1642 – 2 May 1711) was an English statesman and writer. He was originally a supporter of James II but later supported the Glorious Revolution...

Exotic Bounty: The Spice Lands of the East Indies The engraving depicts scenes from the East Indies, not the West Indies, which was a common point of confusion in historical texts d...

This original print is titled "THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT." It depicts the famous Giza pyramid complex, with the three pyramids standing prominently in the background. In the foreground...

This etching and engraving, titled "Gazel (Gazelle)," is a meticulous depiction of a gazelle standing gracefully. The artwork showcases the gazelle's slender body, delicate legs, and...

This print depicts various birds, native to South East Asia/Indonesia; OO: Waterpaeuw / Bintapoe / black-backed swamphen (Porphyrio indicus), W: swallow, S: Hitoe Sariwan / female ki...

Antique portrait titled 'Maurits, Prins van Oranje enz. enz. enz'. Engraving of Maurice, Prince of Orange. Bust length with beard, closed ruff, armour, and with sash over right shoul...

Antique print titled 'Le Serpent à plusieurs Testes: dans le Labyrinte de Versailles'. This print illustrates the fable 'The Snake with several heads' of the labyrinth of Versailles ...

Untitled print of various fish species from Indonesia. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.

Antique print titled 'Du Cabinet de Mr. Le Duc de Choiseul'. Engraving after the original painting by Philips Wouwerman. Scene of horse fair. Source unknown...

Antique print titled 'Plate XXX. Seals of Nobility and great Men of Scotland'. Original antique print showing Seals of Nobility and important men of Scotland. This print originates f...

Set of three antique prints of various figures from India. These prints originate from 'Atlas Historique' published by Chatelain, 1732. Plate 1: F...

Set of four architecture prints depicting various palace facades. These prints originate from 'Recueil Élémentaire d’Architecture' by ...

These hand-colored engravings are various bird illustrations published by Buffon. They are from the work of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, a renowned French naturalist. T...

This genuine antique engraving is an illustration of a bird labeled as "Calao à bec rouge, du Sénégal," which translates to "Red-billed Hornbill from Senegal." The artwork is attribu...

An engraved portrait of Edward VI, who was King of England and Ireland from 1547 until his death in 1553. Edward was the son of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour, and he ...

The title 'Quadrupede Nomme Kanguroo, Trouve sur la Cote de la N'le Hollande' refers to an uncolored engraving depicting a Kangaroo, originally found and described during Captain Cook's first voyage, later rendered by George Stubbs in the English account. This French version offers a portrayal of the Kangaroo encountered on the coast of New Holland (Australia) during that expedition. The Kangaroo illustration, an integral part of the narrative from Cook's exploration, became renowned due to its significance in the documentation of newly discovered fauna. George Stubbs, a celebrated artist, interpreted and immortalized this image in the English account of Cook's voyage. This uncolored engraving presents a historical representation of the Kangaroo, an iconic symbol of Australia's unique wildlife, as observed and documented during a pivotal period of exploration. The illustration stands as a testament to the scientific curiosity and documentation prevalent during early voyages of discovery, contributing to the understanding and documentation of the natural world in the 18th century. The print is in good condition, considering its age, but does have a few slightly visible vertical creases and some soiling. Nevertheless a very representable print of a few hunderd years old (1744). Description: This engraving is based on the first illustration of a “Kangaroo” an Australian species, drawn by George Stubbs from a specimen collected at Endeavour River in 1770 by James Cook’s crew while the Endeavour was being careened and issued in the official accounts of the voyage of the Endeavour. This iconic image captured the public’s imagination for over sixty years and was the first depiction of any Australian animal in western art. Confusion exists as to the original species described, based on the specimens brought back by Cook and the subsequent painting by Stubbs. This situation arose in the comparisons of drawings and photographs which are the only records of the lost original specimens, with Parkinson’s sketch made on 23rd June 1770 at Endeavour River and the later Stubbs painting...

Original antique map titled 'Circulus Saxoniae Superioris'. Original antique map of Saxony, Germany. The cities of Leipzig, Freiburg and many others are highlighted in gold. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus Terrarum Orbis...

This etching, "Veduta del Pantheon d'Agrippa oggi Chiesa di S. Maria ad Martyres," is a work from 1761 by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, an Italian artist famous for his vedute, or deta...

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...

This antique map, titled "Les Royaumes d'Angleterre d'Escosse et d'Irlande," offers a detailed view of the British Isles, including England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Additionall...

Description: Antique religious print titled 'La Commemoration des Morts chez les Armeniens'. This print depicts the commemorating of the death of the Armenian christians. This pr...

Great map of Ancient Greece. Showing the region of Thessaly, including Mount Olympus Drawn by J.D. Barbie Du Bocage Copper plate engraving by P.F Tardieu Original hand color...

Antique print titled 'Elisabeth Pr. Pal: Queen of Bohemia'. Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, 1596-1662. Daughter of James VI and I. Engraved by G. Vertue.

On offer two superb and large aquatints (with original hand color) depicting the “Explosion on, and Sinking of Her Majesty’s Ship BOYNE” Plate 1. “View of His Majesty's Ship Boyne...

Antique map titled 'Imperium Caroli Magni (..)'. Large antique map of Europe, showing the Empire of Charlemagne in the 8th Century. Engraved by T. Kitchin. Published J. Blair, circa ...

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...

Antique print titled 'Views of the City Gates (..)'. Old print with views of the city gates as they appeared before they were pulled down, together with the Old Gate...

This elegant engraving from the late 18th century features a rosette, an ornamental design resembling a stylized rose, which has been a recurring motif in architectural design throug...