Set of Six Hand Colored Engravings of Northern France

By Johannes Van den Aveelen and engraved by Holmice. Six views of Swedish royal residences. Hand colored engravings. Framed and matted.

Each in a painted frame and all hand colored plate engravings with inscriptions in Latin and German.

Each with crisp vivid colors of the most desirable tulip series.

By John Pine considered the foremost heraldic and decorative engraver of his generation. Depicting the defeat of the Spanish by the English Fleet in 1588. These are after a set of tapestries that hung in the House of Commons...

Each beautifully framed and each illustrating Venetian palazzos with titles. Each in a creme painted and gilded and carved frame.

In Hogarth frames. Including Lucia, Comitissa De Carlile, Madame Essex Finch. Rest of names are covered by frame.

Five beautifully framed hand colored engravings of Turkish figures in historic costumes.

Set of Four Hand-Colored Engravings after Holbein in Giltwood Frames

Pair of hand colored theatrical engravings from a bound volume containing 45 theatrical prints and nine drawings showing French actors and opera singers i...

Original antique print of opossums. Originates from Bertuch's 'Bilderbuch für Kinder'. In 1790 Friedrich Justin Bertuch started his biggest book-project ever. Issued in 12 volumes it...

Beautifully hand-colored engravings, very subtle but the coloring is elegant-clear and impressive. These are quite exquisite and for those who appreciate very Fine work, or love the architecture of these Gothic cathedrals, these are very appealing. Very interesting views. The floor plan is shown in the final thumbnail and is an item of interest. These prints are all French matted by hand, on plain ivory mat-board and framed in gold wood frames. Each is 12 x 16" on the wall, so the grouping will fill a generous space. We have six other cathedral sets...

Antique print titled 'MARION DE LORME' Original antique print of Marion Delorme. Marion Delorme (3 October 1613 – 2 July 1650) was a French courtesan known for her relationships with the important men of her time. She was the daughter of Jean de Lou, sieur de l'Orme, president of the treasurers of France in Champagne, and of Marie Chastelain. She was born in a wealthy family at her father's château near Champaubert. Initiated into the philosophy of physical pleasures by the epicurean and atheist Jacques Vallée, Sieur Des Barreaux, she soon left him for Cinq Mars, at that time at the height of his popularity, and succeeded, it is said, in marrying him in secret. She began hosting a salon, and was introduced into the life of being a courtesan. From this time Marion Delorme's salon became one of the most brilliant centres of elegant Parisian society. After the execution of Cinq Mars she is said to have numbered among her lovers and benefactors Charles de Saint-Évremond (1610-1703) the wit and litterateur, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham...