Set of 18 Hand Coloured Bird Engravings

Set of Six Elephant Hunting Scene Engravings in Gilt Frames. Antique Williamson & Howitt engravings of elephants in varied orientalist hunting scenes and landscapes in elegant corner...

Pair hand-colored Venetian engravings after Canaletto. 18th century hand-colored Venetian engravings in period gilt frames after Canaletto (1697-1768) with view of the Grand Canal t...

Pair framed antique engravings of ottoman personages. Set of 12 hand coloured antique engravings of 36 diverse personages of Ottoman and Oriental background spectacularly attired in ...

Wood snipe hunting engraving. Antique c. 1790 French engraving of G. Moreland wood snipe hunt “Chase Aux Becassines” engraved by C. Catton in antiq...

Set of 18 hand colored copper engravings done by Carlo Lasinio depicting notable artists and scholars with captions pasted beneath, within frame of printed borderlines. The engravin...

Title: Chaplain of the Constantinian Order: A Rare 18th-Century Engraving Description: This hand-colored engraving depicts a "Capellan oder Priest...

Three 18th century hand colored engravings of parrot specimens as depicted by Peter Brown, an artist and naturalist, working in London England. Originally published in 1776 in a foli...

1810 Hand-Coloured Engraving - Tatar Peasants of the Crimean Peninsula Description: This 1810 hand-coloured copperplate engraving from Carl Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" ("Picture Book for Children") presents a lively scene of Tatar peasants in the Crimean Peninsula (modern-day Ukraine). The engraving captures rural daily life in vivid detail, depicting various activities that reflect the agricultural lifestyle of the region. In the foreground, a peasant, smoking a pipe, points while instructing a child, creating an engaging snapshot of a family scene. Nearby, a woman, dressed in traditional clothing, is shown milking a dairy cow, demonstrating the importance of livestock to the community's economy. To the left, a farmer leads two Bactrian camels pulling a hay wagon, showcasing the use of these hardy animals for heavy labor and transportation in the region. The background features thatched-roof homes, with a minaret rising above them, symbolizing the cultural influence of Islam in the region. The peaceful pastoral setting, with cows grazing and a well in the foreground, further emphasizes the agricultural way of life. The detailed hand-colouring adds vibrancy to the scene, highlighting the distinct attire and activities of the Crimean Tatar...