Mid-19th Century Prints

Anthropology and Skull Comparison Print by T Bromme, 1865 Ethnographic Atlas This original 19th-century hand-colored lithograph comes from one of the ethnographic atlases compiled by German geographer and publisher Traugott Bromme, most likely from his Illustrirter Hand-Atlas der Erde und der Menschheit, published around 1865. It is a striking example of how physical anthropology and ethnography were visually represented in the mid-1800s. The plate features a carefully arranged sequence of numbered portraits and skull studies, combining human figures from various continents with anatomical illustrations. The individuals are depicted in regional costume and positioned alongside skull diagrams, suggesting comparative analysis of cranial structure. The layout reflects the period’s fascination with human classification, framed by theories of physiognomy and early racial science, many of which are now thoroughly discredited. At the top of the image is a European figure, and at the bottom, the sequence moves toward stylized or even caricatured faces and ape skulls, underlining the problematic ideologies that shaped these works. Traugott Bromme’s ethnographic atlases were widely used in educational institutions across Europe and are now valued both as visual documents and as historical records of 19th-century thinking. This print exemplifies the high-quality lithographic techniques of the time, including precise linework and finely applied color. It offers a fascinating and revealing perspective on how science, illustration, and colonial-era worldviews intersected in printed media. This is a valuable item for collectors of antique scientific prints...

Frog Print of Oval Engystoma and Green Toad, c.1850, by Orbigny This vivid 19th-century hand-colored engraving, Reptiles Pl. 16, features two unique amphibians: the Oval Engystoma (...

Costume Print: Peasant Women at Lerici, 1820s Hand-Colored Engraving Description: This striking hand-colored engraving depicts two peasant women in traditional attire, standing befo...

Snake Print of Worm Snake, Philippine Uropeltis and Amphisbaena, c.1850 This rare and visually engaging hand-colored engraving, Reptiles Pl. 7, features three lesser-known serpentin...

Title: "Billingsgate Market in the 1830s: A Hub of London's Maritime Commerce" Description: This captivating uncolored steel engraving presents a ...

Costume Print: Woman near the Bridge of Lodi, 1820s Hand-Colored Engraving This charming hand-colored engraving captures a woman in traditional costume standing near the iconic Brid...

Antique print titled 'Ph. Wouwerman - Étude de Cheval (..)'. Antique print depicting Ph. Wouwerman and the study of horses. This print originates...

This is a lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, from his 1836 collection of ethnographic prints. The image depicts three figures identified as "Chinezen" (Chinese), standing in tradit...

Title: Costume Print: Women and Children in Pisa, 1820s Hand-Colored Engraving Description: This engaging hand-colored engraving depicts women and children dressed in the traditiona...

Great print of New York City Steel engraving after W.H Bartlett Published by Virtue 1837 Unframed. The measurement is the paper size. Free shipping  

Original antique print titled 'Der Löwe und der Löwin aus der Barbarei (..)'. Old print of a Barbary Lion and Lioness. Published by Karl Joseph Brodtmann,...

A 19th century steel plate engraving depicting the Banishment of Cleombrotus after the original by Benjamin West oil on canvas painting executed in 1768 and held at the Tate Gallery. The engraving is presented with beige matting and a gilded wooden frame. Benjamin West showed this painting at the second exhibition of the newly formed Royal Academy. After several years in Italy, West had established himself in London as the leading painter of subjects from classical history...

Title: "Kurdish Warrior in Traditional Attire from 19th Century Lithograph" This hand-colored lithograph titled "Kurda" showcases a Kurdish man in traditional attire, complete with ...

Lithograph of the Peace Column in Berlin (Belle-Alliance-Platz), ca. 1860 This finely executed lithograph depicts the Peace Column (Friedenssäule) located in Belle-Alliance-Platz (n...

Title: Antique French Costume Print of Gabrielle d’Estrées, 16th-Century Court Dress, 19th Century Description: This magnificent antique French costume print, titled “Gabrielle d’Es...

Pair of Golden Orioles and Nest on a Branch, from Book of Worlds, 1856 * This exquisite hand-colored ornithological print, titled "Der Kirschpirol" (The Golden Oriole), was published...

Antique French Costume Print of François Dauphin de Viennois, Renaissance Attire, 19th Century Description: This impressive antique French costume print, titled “François Dauphin de...

French Costumes and Trades – 3 Finely Coloured Prints by R. Bridgens, 1835 This striking set of three finely coloured antique prints captures the vibrant and varied costumes and tra...

Great images of sporting dogs Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping

19th-Century Lithograph of the Barbary Lioness in a Powerful Standing Pose This striking 19th-century lithograph features the Barbary lioness (De Barbarijsche Leeuwin), depicted i...

Title: Antique French Costume Prints of Nobility, Three 19th-Century Hand-Colored Prints Description: This stunning set of three antique French costume prints transports us directly...

Sioux Chief Portrait – Esh-Ta-Hum-Leah, Native American Lithograph c.1838 This compelling hand-colored lithograph portrays Esh-Ta-Hum-Leah, a Sioux chief, and originates from the re...

Antique print titled 'Defence of Wardour Castle'. Original antique print showing Lady Blanche Arundell directing the defence of Wardour Castle against P...

Amsterdam Maritime Shipyard View by Schelfhout, 19th Century Lithograph This evocative 19th-century lithograph titled 'Le Chantier d’Amsterdam' (The Shipyard of Amsterdam) offers a ...

The Interior Valet: Handcolored Print, Plate 22, 1862 This finely detailed handcolored lithograph, The Interior Valet, is Plate 22 from the 1862 second edition of Album ou Collect...

Title: Tinted Lithograph of a View on the Gila Below the Great Bend, near Phoenix, Arizona - 1856 Description: This picturesque lithograph, "View on the Gila Below the Great Bend...

English antique etching print with black wood and golden metal frame, 1863 Etching with frame. The print depicts the scientist James Watt in his...

Antique French Print of Courtly Fashion, Reign of Charles V, circa 1860 Description: This captivating antique French costume print, titled “Costumes d’apparat, Règne de Charles V,” ...

The two images for sale are intricate illustrations of various species of parrots, rendered in a style that's characteristic of the 19th-century scientific prints. They are labeled in German with both common and scientific names, and appear to be plates from 'Naturgeschichte der Vögel' by Dr. A. B. Reichenbach, published in 1855. First Image Description 1. **Swindern's Lovebird (Swindern's Sperlingspapagei - Psittacula Swindernianus):** This small parrot sports a leaf-green body with a yellowish-green collar and a black chin. Its bill is dark, and the eyes are accentuated with white eye-rings. It has a short, yellowish-green tail. 2. **New Zealand Kaka (Der neuseeländische Nestor-Papagei - Nestor Hyppoliticus):** This parrot has predominantly brown feathers, with a red underbelly and a multicolored head, sporting bright red, orange, and yellow hues around its eyes and beak. 3. **Black Cockatoo (Der gestreifte schwarze Kakadu - Calyptorhynchus Stellatus):** Known for its black plumage with subtle stripes on the tail and hints of red in the tail feathers, this cockatoo has a strong beak and a crest that is less prominent than other cockatoos. 4. **Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Der Kakadu mit gelber Haube - Plyctolophus Sulphureus):** With a striking sulfur-yellow crest and a predominantly white body, this bird is one of the more recognizable cockatoos, featuring a dark grey beak and circular patches of dark skin around its eyes. 5. **Rüsselpapagei (Micropsitta Pusio):** Unfortunately, there's no direct English translation or commonly accepted English name for "Rüsselpapagei". It's depicted with green plumage and blue accents on the tail. Second Image Description 1. **Crimson Rosella (Pennant's Lori - Platycercus Pennantii):** This parrot is known for its vibrant red and blue feathers, with a deep blue head and neck, red body and underparts, and dark blue tail and wing feathers. 2. **Budgerigar (Der wellige Papagei - Nanodes Undulatus):** Commonly known as a "budgie", this small parrot has green plumage with black scallop-like markings, a yellow face, and a blue tail. 3. **Cockatiel (Der australische Falkenkakadu - Nymphicus Hollandicus):** A small cockatoo with a distinctive yellow crest, grey body, and bright orange cheek patches. 4. **Pale-headed Rosella (Der blauköpfige Parrakitt - Platycercus Palliceups):** This bird features a pale blue head and neck, green upper parts, and a cream to yellowish underbelly with a red breast band. 5. **Red-bellied Parrot (Der blauscheitelige Sperlingspapagei - Psittacus Formosus):** A parrot characterized by its green plumage, red belly, and a blue crown. 6. **Ground Parrot...

Wonderful print of the decoration found on an antique Chinese vase Lithograph Published by A.Morel, Paris, France. circa 1860 Unframed.  

Description of the Print This print, titled "De Ontleedkundige Les" (The Anatomy Lesson), is a reproduction of Rembrandt's famous painting "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp."...

Antique French Costume Print of a Lady of the Court, Reign of Henri III, 19th Century Description: This striking antique French costume print, titled “Dame de la Cour, Règne de Henr...

Title: Antique Costume Print of French Queen, 19th Century Description: This beautiful antique costume print portrays a French queen in regal attire, dating from the 19th century. The image is part of the historic collection "Costumes Français, Reine et Roi," based on historical sources and offering a captivating glimpse into medieval fashion. The print was created by the esteemed Pauquet Frères and published around 1860, capturing the grandeur and elegance of 10th-century French court dress...

Antique costume print titled 'Indiens-Corbeaux'. Original antique print of Crow Indians. This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les...

19th English Victorian color lithograph print titled 'Eminent Men' with the faces of prominent men crowded together in a large oval, in the original giltwood frame. Unusual and very ...

Amsterdam Harbor View: Antique 19th Century Engraving of Maritime Life This exquisite 19th-century engraving captures the lively and scenic Amsterdam harbor, a testament to the city...

A fine hand-colored etching showing church Notre Dame de Lorette inside in 1860 : a picturesque depiction of this church in the mid-19th century, with many characters. It also shows ...

Charming Portrait of Miss Siddons in Delicate Chalk Drawing Style, 1830 This enchanting portrait titled "Miss Siddons" is a beautiful lithograph after a chalk drawing, produced in 1...

Title: Historic Fort Benton Along the Missouri River – 19th Century Lithograph Print Description: This captivating lithograph portrays the iconic Fort Benton, nestled along the Mi...

Antique map titled 'Asia'. Original antique map of Asia. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. Blackie, 1859. The "Classic Cartograph...

Antique print titled 'Pl. 11 Mollusques'. Old print of different types of molluscs. This print originates from 'Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle' by Charles D’Orbigny...

These exquisite engravings from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' epitomize the symbiosis of art and science in the mid-19th century. Authored by Pierre Auguste Jo...

Title: Tinted Lithograph of a Herd of Bison Near Lake Jessie, 1856 Description: This striking lithograph, "Herd of Bison Near Lake Jessie," offers a sweeping view of the American...

A fine hand-colored etching showing St Paul Church in Paris (Le Marais, beginning rue de Rivoli, ending rue Saint Antoine) in 1860 : a picturesque and charming depiction of mid-19th ...

Antique print titled 'Affaire de Brienne'. Steel engraving of the Battle of Brienne (1814). This print originates from 'Album de Vingt Batailles de la Révolution et de l'Empire'. Pub...

Set of two antique prints titled 'Black Grouse' and 'Red Grouse'. Original old bird prints of a black grouse and red grouse. These prints originate from 'Br...

Title: "Martial Valour of an English Soldier in the Reign of Henry VI: An Illustration from 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This 1847 lithograph from "Costume du Moyen Âge" por...

The original engraving you've described, titled "Sagouier Farinifère (Sagus Farinifera)," is a depiction of the sago palm tree. Created by F.J. Desmares after Pierre Auguste Joseph D...

Here is a detailed description of the two bat lithographs: One print presents four different species of bats, meticulously rendered with a focus on their anatomical features. The ba...

Antique print titled 'Naturels des Iles Iros, pénélap et Aouara'. Original old print of men from the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Tattooed men from the islands of Iros, Penelap and ...

Magnificent Botanical Chromolithographs from Revue Horticole, Circa 1885 Artist and Lithographer Details: - Artist (Del. - Delineavit): The mention of "Godard del." signifies that ...

Title: "15th Century Elegance: Lady of the Court" Description: This print presents a lady of the 15th century, elegantly attired in the fashion of the European high nobility. Her dr...

Handcolored Lithograph of Évêque en Costume Pontifical (Bishop in Pontifical Robes), Plate 10, 1862 A stunning handcolored lithograph portraying an Évêque en Costume Pontifical (...

Antique print titled 'Sebastopol from the rear of Fort Nicholas, looking south'. View of Sevastopol' and the South Port from Fort Nicholas during the occupation by French and British...

Title: The Shoemakers and Tailors Guilds – A Tribute to Bernese Craftsmanship and Tradition Description: This remarkable hand-colored lithograph is part of the Fest Album Celebrating Bern’s Entry into the Swiss Confederation on March 6, 1353, Commemorated in 1853 on the Victory Days of Laupen and Murten, published in Bern and Zurich in 1855. Created by the artist Heinrich Jenny and lithographed by Kümmerly and Wittmer, this illustration features the Shoemakers and Tailors Guilds, two essential trade organizations in medieval and early modern Bern. The procession is a grand display of Swiss guild pride, historical pageantry, and civic tradition. On the left, the Shoemakers Guild, or Schuhmachern, is represented by a group dressed in striking yellow and black Renaissance...

Graceful Simplicity: Handcolored Print of a Zocolette Nun, Plate 79, 1862 This charming hand-colored lithograph, Graceful Simplicity, is Plate 79 from the 1862 second edition of ...

The engravings depict a variety of marine organisms, specifically mollusks, which include both gastropods and bivalves. The details for the three prints provided are as follows: 1. ...

Great images of quails and partridge Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping

Title: Fort Okinakane - Tinted Lithograph from the Pacific Railroad Survey, 1856 Description: This historic lithograph, "Fort Okinakane," offers a glimpse into life at one of th...

Ryusai Shigeharu (????/???? 1802–1853) - 'Matsumoto Kinsho II' (Japanese Kabuki Actor) - Antique woodblock print - single print (not part of a ...