Mid-18th Century Prints

Title: Holy Week and Candlemas Rites – Rare 1734 Engraving of Catholic Liturgical Scenes Description: This rare and finely engraved 18th-century print presents six distinct Roman Ca...

Title: Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Rites – Rare 1734 Catholic Engraving of Holy Week Description: This beautifully detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving depicts two signif...

Title: Wedding and Fire Baptism of the Parsis – Rare 1734 Zoroastrian Ritual Engraving Description: This remarkable 18th-century copperplate engraving presents two rare and finely r...

A set of three original copperplate engravings by the renowned Parisian 18th century Engraver Antione Aveline ( b 1718 - d 1762 ). The three engravings are numbered 62, 64 and 45 and were commissioned with the permission of the Louis XV the King of France at the time. All three engravings show views and perspectives of features in the gardens of Versailles...

Title: 1757 Native American Tribal Adornments – Feathered Headdresses, Belts & Jewelry Description: This exceptional pair of antique copperplate engravings, published in 1757 in *...

Description: Plate no.34: 'Vaisseaux chinois.' (Chinese vessels.) This original auhentic plate originates from: 'Reize rondom de werreld, Gedaan in de jaaren 1740 tot 1744, door den ...

Engraving on paper of an articulated mannequin by F. Fambrini. (active in Lucca, 1764 – 1780), Italy, second half of the 18th century.

Antique map of the Coast of Africa titled 'Kaart van de West Kust van Afrika (..)'. Map of the west coast of Africa, from 11 degrees south latitude to the Cape of Good Hope. This...

Exquisite 1740 Copperplate Engravings of English Monarchs' Tombs in Westminster Abbey" This remarkable set of five copperplate engravings, created circa 1740, showcases the monument...

Antique map titled 'Cours de la riviere de l'Adour depuis la mer jusqua Bayonne'. Original old map of the Adour river, near Bayonne, France. This map originates from 'Le Petit Atlas ...

The Use of the Diving Engine in Stopping Leaks - 18th-Century Engraving by J. Hinton This intriguing 18th-century engraving, titled The Use of the Diving Engine in Stopping Leaks,...

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...

Antique map titled 'La Grande Bretagne et Irlande'. Small antique map of Great Britain and Ireland. Source unknown, to be determined. Publ...

Antique map titled 'A Map of the Empire of Morocco Comprehending the Kingdoms of Fez, Morocco'. Original antique map of the kingdoms of Fez, Algiers, Segelmese, Tafilet and Moroc...

This engraving, created by T. Bonnor in 1768, depicts a harrowing scene of 'women on an island in the Strait of Magellan' resisting capture or death at the hands of Dutch pirates und...

Fort Nassau at Banda, bird’s-eye view engraving by Van der Schley, c. 1735–1747 This finely detailed 18th-century engraving presents a bird’s-eye view of Fort Nassau on Banda Neira,...

Six Galleys Sunk by the Dutch Fleet in 1602: A Dramatic Naval Victory by Simon Fokke This powerful 18th-century engraving by Simon Fokke (1712–1780) captures the dramatic naval ba...

The engraving titled "America" was part of a series representing the four continents, published by Johann Georg Hertel in Augsburg during the mid-18th century. The series includes al...

Framed engravings of various Lords, Dukes etc. One duplicate. Framed under glass.

Antique print titled 'Tableau de la Partie de Batavia, ou s'est fait proprement le terrible Massacre des Chinois (..)'. Original antique print of the Batavia massacre. The 1740 Batav...

Plate XXIV: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows the nasolacrimal duct and surgery of a cataract. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie (..)' by D. Diderot. Published, circa 1...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van het Oostelykste Deel der Weereld, dienende tot Aanwyzing van de Scheepstogten der Nederlanderen naar Oostindië'. Australia (Nieuw Holland) shown ...

Antique print titled 'Afbeeldinge van Schevelinge in den Jaare 1729'. Bird's eye view of Scheveningen near The Hague / Den Haag, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Beschr...

This etching and engraving, titled "Loup pris au piège" (Wolf Caught in a Trap), depicts a wolf ensnared in a trap. The artwork captures the wolf's struggle and distress with precise...

Title: Marriage of the Indians of Panama and Land Clearing for the Newlyweds Description: This detailed 18th-century copper engraving illustrates two important social customs among ...

Religious Ceremony of the Inhabitants of the Island of Hispaniola, 1734 Description: This vividly hand-colored copperplate engraving, issued in 1734 in Bernard Picart’s monumental w...

Title: Marriage and Infant Rituals among the Mexicans, Engraving from 1734 Description: This richly detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving, published in 1723, offers a fascinat...

Idols of Campeche, Yucatán, and Tabasco in Early Colonial Imagination This dramatic 18th-century copperplate engraving, dated 1723, depicts the so-called idols and ritual scenes ass...

Whirling Dervish, Indian Dervish, and Turkish Devotion – Engraving, 1723 This striking copperplate engraving from 1723 presents four finely detailed figures representing spiritual d...

Title: Ottoman Military and Ceremonial Standards – 1734 Engraving of Cavalry and Janissary Flags Description: This detailed copperplate engraving from 1734 illustrates six Ottoman m...

Title: 1757 Engraving of Hudson Bay – Winter Encampment & Early Settler Cabin Description: This rare and historically significant 1757 antique copperplate engraving presents two...

Title: Ottoman Military Encampment – The Grand Vizier’s Tent, 1734 Engraving Description: This rare 1734 copperplate engraving presents a detailed architectural depiction of *La Ten...

Ottoman Court Attendants and Soldiers – 1734 Print of Imperial Palace Figures Description: This finely executed copperplate engraving from 1734 presents four detailed portraits of f...

Quetzalcoatl Worship and Hunting Deity – Rare 1734 Engraving of Aztec Rituals This finely detailed copperplate engraving from 1734 presents two theatrical interpretations of religio...

Title: Funeral Rites and Burial of Inca Nobles – Rare 1734 Engraving of Peruvian Customs Description: This detailed 1734 copperplate engraving presents two dramatic scenes depicting...

Title: Mexican Gods and Priests – 1734 Engraving of Aztec Deities and Religious Ritual Description: This rare 1734 copperplate engraving presents four vivid representations of Aztec...

Ottoman Rituals and Dancers – Rare 1734 Engraving of Turkish Love, Ceremony, and Dance This finely executed copperplate engraving, published in 1734 as part of the monumental work L...

The Ceremonies of the Low Mass – Complete 18th-Century Engraved Cycle in Three Plates This rare and beautifully preserved set of three 18th-century copperplate engravings forms a co...

Title: Catholic Episcopal Rites – Rare 1734 Engraving of Bishop's Ceremonial Duties Description: This finely executed 18th-century copperplate engraving presents six distinct eccles...

Title: Death and Funeral Rites of the Parsis – Rare 1734 Zoroastrian Ritual Engraving Description: This striking 18th-century copperplate engraving offers a rare European depiction ...

Title: Procession of Ganga and Festival of Huly – Antique 18th Century India Engraving Description: This striking copperplate engraving, published aro...

Title: Catholic Mass Scenes in Twelve Stages – Rare 1734 Religious Engraving Description: This intricate copperplate engraving, published in 1734 as part of *The Ceremonies and Reli...

Title: Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving Description: This compelling copperplate engraving from the 18th century offers a rare visual study of Indian religious asceticism and devotion as interpreted through a European lens. It likely originates from the later volumes of *The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of Various Nations of the Known World*, the monumental multi-volume series published in Amsterdam and Paris during the early to mid-1700s, with illustrations attributed to Bernard Picart and his collaborators. The sheet is divided into four separately framed scenes, each depicting a unique figure engaged in acts of penance or pilgrimage. The upper left panel shows a seated female "Pénitente Bramine" (Brahmin penitent) under a flowering tree, joined by other women in a meditative or devotional posture. The details, such as the tiger skin mat and ceremonial tools, signal both religious symbolism and ritual practice. The upper right image presents a solitary ascetic woman seated in rigid meditation on what appears to be a stretched animal hide floating in water, holding a prayer bead mala. The caption explains she must never change position, emphasizing the extremity of her discipline. The lower left quadrant is the most dramatic: a male penitent with wild hair stands before a temple with both arms raised straight in the air, said to remain that way until death. Another figure lies prostrate in the grass, illustrating the prescribed sleeping posture for certain penitents—lying flat without ever bending their legs. These powerful visual representations underscore the physical trials undertaken by devout individuals in pursuit of spiritual transcendence. In the lower right, a "Pélerine Bramine" (Brahmin female pilgrim) stands quietly, dressed simply, with a bowl in hand, perhaps engaged in ritual begging or...

Title: Birth and Naming Rituals of the Banians – Antique 1734 Engraving of Indian Customs Description: This rare and evocative copperplate engraving, published in 1734 as part of 'T...

Antique print titled 'Apres l'homme le Cheval (..)'. Antique print depicting William Cavendish, first Duke of Newcastle, on horseback on an inscr...

Antique print titled 'Mandarins, or place-men from Du Halde'. Print of Chinese men and their costumes. This print originates from 'A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels...

Icon Synoptica Sac. Rom. Imp. Electorum Ducum cum Principum – 18th-Century Allegorical Engraving This fascinating 18th-century engraving, 'Icon Synoptica Sac. Rom. Imp. Electorum ...

Antique print titled 'Croupade à gauche. Crouppade lincks. Croupada ad sinistram'. Croupade is a movement in which a horse jumps up from a pesade with all four legs drawn up under it...

Antique print titled 'Batavia belegerd'. This print depicts the siege of Batavia, Indonesia, in 1629. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.

Antique print titled 'Ville d'Amboine, capitale des Iles Molucques.' This view shows Amboina, the capital of the Molucca Islands, Indonesia. In the foreground several VOC and local s...

The engraving presented here exhibits two male figures, each bearing a unique expression and hairstyle, likely echoing the artistic style of Raphael's Renaissance works. On the left,...

Architectural design with the central elements depicted in the engraving: the Baroque design of the pulpit, the inclusion of a Corinthian column which suggests a classical influence, and the presence of a staircase plan indicating the approach to the pulpit. Dating approximately between 1740 and 1760. The artist responsible for this design is Franz Xaver Habermann, and it was published by Johann Georg Hertel I in Augsburg. The design shows a richly decorated pulpit and archway, typical of the Rococo style, which is known for its elaborate ornamentation, asymmetry, and curves. This image is one of four numbered plates related to this work. The detail in the engraving is meticulous, showcasing the elaborate aesthetic that characterized much of the European art and architecture during the mid-18th century. Franz Xaver Habermann (1721–1796) was a German engraver and etcher who was active during the 18th century, a period marked by the Rococo style. Although not as widely known as some of his contemporaries, Habermann contributed significantly to the graphic arts during his time. Habermann's work often featured architectural designs, such as the intricate pulpit depicted in the image you've provided. He was skilled in creating prints that detailed elaborate decorative schemes and architectural fantasies, which were popular during the Rococo period. His creations were known for their intricate details and the fluidity of their lines, capturing the lightness and ornamental excesses that characterized Rococo design. Johann Georg Hertel I, who published Habermann's work, was part of a notable family of engravers and publishers in Augsburg, a city that was an important center for publishing in Europe at the time. The Hertel family played a significant role in disseminating artistic and architectural designs through their publications. While specific details about Habermann’s life and training may not be as well-documented as those of major artists of his time, his surviving works suggest that he was a highly skilled engraver who had mastered the Rococo style, contributing to the spread of this aesthetic through his printed works. His designs would have influenced the tastes of the period, both within Germany and across Europe, where the appetite for such elaborate designs was significant. More in detail about this engraving: This engraving features a detailed representation of a Baroque-style preacher's pulpit, intricately designed and placed upon a Corinthian column, demonstrating the grandeur of religious architecture during the Baroque period. The pulpit is richly adorned with elaborate scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and possibly religious iconography, all common elements in Baroque ecclesiastical design. A significant feature of this print is the inclusion of architectural details such as the Corinthian column base, known for its ornate capital with acanthus leaves and scrolls, which supports the pulpit above. This classical element signifies stability and order, providing a stark contrast to the exuberant decoration of the pulpit itself. To the right of the pulpit, there's a tall, slender window filled with panes that could either be clear or stained glass, framed by an ornate window arch...

Antique map titled 'Mogol'. Map of Northern India and Pakistan ('Mogol'), showing Kabul, Delhi and surroundings. This map originates from 'Kort begrip der Oude en Nieuwe Staatkun...

This original antique engraving is part of the collection "Recueil de XC Têtes tirées des Sept Cartons des Actes des Apôtres," and showcases two male profiles in a classical style. ...

The Greater and Lesser Mino by George Edwards: A Pair of Hill Mynas (Gracula sp.) The bird in the print titled "The Mino or Minor, Greater and Less," appears to depict a species fro...

Antique print titled 'Lapathum aquaticum'. Botanical print of rumex aquaticus, a flowering plant in the knotweed family. Published by or after Elisabeth Blackwell, circa 1750.

Nice decorative hand tinted map of Japan with the title (in French): Carte de L'Empire du Japon Bellin, 1752 This antique map is engraved with very attractive title cartouche. ...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Zuidlyk Eind van Amerika'. Map of the sourthern part of South America, focusing on Cook's tracks around the Cape Horn and T...