Baroque Prints

Jonstonus Friesian and Hungarian Horses Engraving, 1650 Description: Original antique copper engraving depicting two European horse breeds: the Friesian horse (“Equus Frisicus – Frisisch Pferd”) and the Pannonian or Hungarian horse (“Equus Pannonicus sive Hungaric – Hungarisches Pferd”). The upper composition shows the powerful Friesian horse standing in profile, distinguished by its heavy build, long flowing mane and feathered legs. Below, the Hungarian horse is represented in a dramatic rearing pose, creating a particularly lively and decorative equestrian composition. The engraving was published in Joannes Jonstonus’ important Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus, Frankfurt am Main, 1650. The work was issued by the heirs of Matthäus Merian and forms part of Jonstonus’ celebrated multi-volume natural history of animals. Joannes Jonstonus (1603–1675), also known as John Johnston or Jan Jonston, was a Polish-born physician, naturalist and scholar. His extensive natural-history publications were among the important illustrated zoological works of the 17th century, preceding the systematic classification of Linnaeus by more than a century. From the first edition of Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus, published in Frankfurt by the Merian publishing house in 1650. Plate II, titled within the engraving: “Equus Frisicus – Frisisch Pferd” “Equus Pannonicus sive Hungaric – Hungarisches Pferd” A beautiful early representation of the Friesian horse and an appealing decorative work for an equestrian, country-house or natural-history collection. Joannes Jonstonus (1603–1675) Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus Frankfurt am Main Published by the heirs of Matthäus Merian 1650 Original copper engraving Plate II This is an original antique print published in 1650, not a modern reproduction. Condition: Good antique condition with overall age-related toning, scattered spotting and surface marks. Noticeable old staining and discoloration to the lower left corner and margin. Minor handling creases and wear along the sheet edges. The engraved image remains strong and well defined. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description. Period Mid-17th Century Style Baroque Natural History Equestrian Subject Friesian Horse Hungarian Horse Equestrian Horses Natural History Zoology Frisian Keywords: Joannes Jonstonus, John Johnston, Jan Jonston, Matthäus Merian, Merian, Friesian horse, Frisian horse, Friesisch Pferd, Equus Frisicus, Hungarian horse, Pannonian horse, Equus Pannonicus, horse engraving, antique horse print, equestrian engraving, equestrian art, horse wall art...

Weinmann Phytanthoza Iconographia Grape Engravings, Set of Four, Circa 1745 This set of four color-printed and hand-finished botanical engravings of grape vines comes from Johann Wi...

8 Baroque Style Erotic Prints of Compromised Aristocrats & Soldiers, I (I is our inventory tag) Italy, 20th Century Prints,  This suite of eight Italian Baroque-style erotic prints ...

Rare 17th Century View of St. Augustine Florida, Hand-Colored, 1671 Original hand-colored copper engraving depicting St. Augustine, Florida, published in Amsterdam in 1671. This imp...

Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine Steel engraving. Published by Blackie & Sons London. C.1850 Unframed.

Wonderful image after Carlo Dolci Fine Steel engraving. Published by Sangster C.1850 Unframed.

Decorative Botanical Engraving of Sedum & Succulent Plants, 1737 Description: An original 18th-century botanical plate from Johann Wilhelm Weinmann’s celebrated “Phytanthoza Iconographia,” one of the most ambitious and visually striking botanical publications of the early 18th century. This finely detailed plate, numbered 93, depicts several varieties of Sedum and related succulent plants, including stonecrop and houseleek. The plants are presented with remarkable botanical detail, showing fleshy leaves, flowering stems, delicate blossoms and exposed root systems. Soft shades of green, yellow and pink give the composition an especially decorative quality. Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683–1741) was a German apothecary and botanist. His monumental “Phytanthoza Iconographia,” published in Regensburg between 1737 and 1745, contained more than 1,000 botanical plates and was particularly innovative for its use of color printing combined with hand finishing. The illustrations are today admired both as important works of botanical documentation and as highly decorative examples of 18th-century natural history illustration. Artist / Maker: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683–1741) Publication: Phytanthoza Iconographia Plate: No. 93 Date: circa 1737–1745 Medium: Color-printed mezzotint and engraving with hand coloring Condition: Good antique condition overall, with expected signs of age including light toning, occasional spotting, minor marks and small imperfections to the paper. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description. Please contact us if you would like a more detailed condition report. This is an original antique print published in the 18th century, not a modern reproduction. Sold unframed. Any framed or interior images are for presentation and inspiration only. Keywords: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, Weinmann botanical print...

French Engraving Hand Colored Galerie des Modes Costumes Francais, 1779 Rare antique French fashion print hand colored published first i...

Artwork hand colored engraving by Maria Sybella Meriam, 1647-1717. Titled Surinam Insects. Pineapple and insects. This is an original print not a reproduction. An example of this is ...

Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine Steel engraving. Published by Jones & Co., London. C.1850 Unframed.

A pair of fine engravings of two Swedish monarchs by Samuel Blessendorf for Puffendorf’s History of Sweden, in antique birch frames, 1663 and 1696. Engravings of Swedish King Karl X Gustav (b. 1622 - d. 1660) dated 1663 and his successor, King Karl XI (b. 1655 - d. 1697) from 1696 by Samuel Blessendorf, a Prussian enamel painter and engraver, born in Berlin in 1670. He designed and engraved these portraits for Puffendorf’s History of Sweden by Freiherr Samuel von Pufendorf (1632-1694), Historiographer to King Karl X of Sweden. Freiherr Samuel von Pufendorf (b 1632 – d 1694) was a German jurist, political philosopher, economist and historian. He was born Samuel Pufendorf and ennobled in 1684 when he was made a baron by Charles XI of Sweden a few months before his death at age 62. Among his achievements are his commentaries and revisions of the natural law theories of Thomas Hobbes...

Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine Steel engraving. Published by Jones & Co., London. C.1850 Unframed.

French Engraving Hand Colored Galerie des Modes Costumes Francais, 1779. Rare antique French fashion print hand colored published first ...

Wonderful image after Raphael Fine Steel engraving. Published C.1850 Unframed.

18th Century Engraving Sneed Park, the Seat of Joseph Jackson Esquire. Hand colored engraving, “Sneed Park, the seat of Joseph Jackson Esquire. Illustration from the second volume o...

Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine Steel engraving. Published by Jones & Co., London. C.1850 Unframed.

Engraving of Jesús Nazareno by Juan Antonio Salvador Carmona, dedicated to the Duke of Medina Celi, circa 1780–1795 A powerful and finely executed late 18th-century devotional engra...

Wonderful image after Rembrandt. Fine steel engraving. Published by Fisher, London. circa 1840 Unframed.

Bloemaert Style Figure Study – Man with Jug, 18thC Dutch Etching, Van den Bosch Etching by Anthonie van den Bosch after Abraham Bloemaert, not to be confused with the chiaroscuro wo...

Pair of Framed 18th-Century Hand-Colored English Armorial Engravings – Belasyse & Berkeley. An exceptional, matching pair of late 18th-century English heraldic engravings featur...

This framed engraving, made in the red chalk style, represents the apostle Matthew writing his Gospel under the dictation of the angel. The angel is Matthew's symbol, because his Gos...

Johann Baptist Homann (1663–1724) “Prospect der Königl: Schwed: Haupt und Residenz-Stadt Stokholm” Hand-colored engraving, circa 1730 A finely detailed early 18th-century engraved v...

Barthelemy Roger (Ladeve 1767- 1841 Saulx-les-Chartreux) “Marie Antoinette de Lorraine-d’Autriche, Reine de France”, after Elisabeth Louise Vigée-Le Brun, 1828, engraving, inscribed “Peint par Rossline de Suédois / Dessiné par Monanteuil / Gravé par B. Roger 1828” This engraving of Marie Antoinette was wonderfully done by Barthemely Roger in 1828. It is beautifully framed in the original 19th century gold gilded frame.

Poster by Gianni Versace for the opening of the exhibition "Theater der Mode" in 1992. The poster was made for the exhibition dedicated to his theater collection in Munich, Germany, in Villa Stuck...

TITLE: Heinrich II Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Portrait Engraving, c.1650 DESCRIPTION: Original antique engraved portrait of Heinrich II “der Jüngere” (Henry the Younger, 1489–1568),...

Baroque / Rococo lithograph print titled The Gallant Shepherd (French: Le Pasteur Galant) after François Boucher, originally painted around 1740–1745. Features a pastoral courting s...

Original pieces from the renowned Trowbridge Gallery, London We offer two exceptional hand-colored copperplate engravings after original botanical illustrations by Maria Sibylla M...

Persian Woman in Veil, Cornelis de Bruyn Travel Engraving, 1704 Description: Original antique engraving titled “Femme Persienne,” depicting a Persian woman dressed in a long, enveloping veil and traditional costume. The female figure stands almost entirely concealed beneath layers of flowing fabric, with only her eyes visible through the face covering. The dramatic treatment of the drapery and the dark architectural background create a particularly striking image of early 18th-century European representations of Persian dress. The engraving appears directly within a page of French text describing Persian clothing...

Basilius Besler Spurge, Glasswort & Pennywort Botanical Engraving, 1613 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving from Basilius Besler’s celebrated Hortus Eystettensis, published in Eichstätt and Nuremberg in 1613. This magnificent botanical plate depicts three plants identified beneath the image as: I. Cataputia vulgaris II. Parietaria sylvestris III. Nummularia Traditionally described as spurge, glasswort and pennywort, the plants are presented on a monumental scale, with the large central specimen surrounded by two more delicate flowering plants. The composition combines remarkably precise botanical observation with the decorative elegance for which Besler’s work is renowned. Basilius Besler (1561–1629) was a Nuremberg apothecary and botanist. His Hortus Eystettensis was created to document the extraordinary gardens of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt, at Willibaldsburg. First published in 1613, the work is considered one of the greatest achievements in botanical illustration and one of the most spectacular natural history books of the 17th century. A particularly attractive impression with strong, fresh hand coloring. Text is printed on the verso and is faintly visible through the paper. Artist: Basilius Besler (1561–1629) Work: Hortus Eystettensis Place: Eichstätt and Nuremberg Date: 1613 Medium: Hand-colored copper engraving Plate size: approximately 48 x 40 cm (18.9 x 15.7 inches) Sheet size: approximately 51.2 x 42.8 cm (20.2 x 16.9 inches) Condition: Very good antique condition. A strong impression with fresh and vibrant coloring. The sheet is slightly age-toned, with minor spotting and signs of age. Minimal losses and irregularities along the right margin. Text on verso. Please study the images carefully. Original antique print, more than 400 years old. Not a modern reproduction. Sold unframed. Keywords: Basilius Besler, Hortus Eystettensis, Besler botanical...

TITLE: Johann Banér, Swedish General of the Thirty Years’ War – Engraving, 1640 DESCRIPTION: Original 17th-century German historical book leaf dated 1640, featuring an engraved port...

Antique Greek vase print on paper 19th Century France This is a beautiful baroque print of an antique Greek vase. Contemporary wooden black ...

French Baroque style hand painted multicolored print of six figures of varying patterns for marble tiles in a silver frame (Matching prints available NWL6148A-F) Good condition cons...

This a print of the iconic The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough from around 1770. It is believed to be a portrait of Jonathan Buttali, the son of wealthy ironmonger. This print come...

TITLE: Georg Wagner, Peace of Westphalia Diplomat Portrait Engraving, 1652 DESCRIPTION: Original 17th-century portrait engraving of Georg Wagner (1605–1661), German jurist, mayor of...

TITLE: Set of Four Peace of Westphalia Portrait Engravings by Matthäus Merian II, 1652 DESCRIPTION: A rare and highly decorative matching set of four original 17th-century portrait ...

Part of the masterwork of Dutch theologian, explorer, and missionary Arnoldus Mantanus De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld from 1671, this theatrical scene of the Port of Lima displays a bustling Harbour full of masted ships. One of the richest cities of the New World, Lima became the capital of the largest colonial viceroyalty of the Spanish crown...

French Baroque style hand painted multicolored print of six figures of varying patterns for marble tiles in a silver frame (Matching prints available NWL6148A-F) Good condition cons...

French Baroque style hand painted multicolored print of sections of marble pavings for the Church of the Sorbonne in a sliver frame (Matching prints available NWL6148A-F) Good condi...

Wonderful image after Garofalo Fine Steel engraving. Published by Jones C.1840 Unframed.

A large, nicely-framed Italian hand-colored engraving in tones of terracotta and black (17th century, with more recent matte and frame) by Pietro Bartoli. The engraving depicts the mosaic ceiling in the church of Santa Costanza outside of Rome, which was studied by the ecclesiatical archaeologist Giovanni Ciampini. The mosaic ceiling no longer exists, but is known through various depictions of the artwork, such as this engraving. The images include Christian imagery including the sacrifice of Cain and Abel and possibly Noah building the ark. The upper row of mosaics is believed to represent scenes from the New Testament, with caryatids dividing the ceiling into twelve segments. The engraving is captioned in Latin: "Opus Musiuum olim in tholo Templi, quod vulgo creditur Bacchi, nunc Sancte Constantie extra Portam Piam cariatides, et Telamones in duodecium dividant Segmenta, ubi plura autumnales ferias, et piscationis Genium demostrant, iuxta interpretionem Ciampini qui mediatatem exhibet Veterum monum." In the 17th century, the church of Santa Costanza was known as the "Temple of Bacchus," and was the site of rowdy Bacchic festivals until Pope Clement XI banned the rites in 1720. Pietro Santo...

Caspar Schwenckfeld, Reformation Portrait, 16thC German Engraving A rare and visually striking Reformation-era portrait with polemical inscription, reflecting the religious tensions...

TITLE: Nicolas de Fer, Royal French Cartographer Portrait Engraving, 1743 DESCRIPTION: Original 18th-century engraved portrait of Nicolas de Fer (1646–1720), one of the most importa...

TITLE Gerhard Coch, Peace of Westphalia & Hanseatic Diplomat Portrait, 1652 DESCRIPTION Original mid-17th-century portrait engraving of Gerhard Coch (1601–1660), German jurist, Br...

Rare View of Olinda Pernambuco Brazil and Dutch Fleet, 1671 Original 17th-century copper engraving showing Olinda in Pernambuco, Brazil, with an extensive fleet of ships in the fore...

Mid-17th Century Engraved Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden, Later Empire Frame A charming and finely executed mid-17th century engraved portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden (1...

Early 20th Century Print reproduction of Thomas Lawrence's "Pinkie" in a baroque style brass frame and elevated with this beautiful convex glass to add depth to the print. Sarah Goo...

The black and white print was hand-crafted by the workshop of Jacques Renaud Bernard in 1760 circa in Paris, France. The wooden frame is a contemporary production. Jacques Renaud Be...

Williiam Hogarth is the author of this print. At the end of the 18th Century he produced over 200 plates and after his death, his widow Jane issued further impressions. In 1789 the p...

Wonderful image after Raphael Fine Steel engraving. Published C.1850 Unframed.

Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine Steel engraving. Published by Fisher, London, Dated 1842 Unframed.

A set of three antique Dutch engravings and etchings from the 18th Century. This set has been professionally framed in newer gilt frames and feature acid-free paper to protect these...

A collection of 18 framed prints from engravings of musical instruments from the book by Gabinetto Armonico, which was published in 1722. The book had a total of 150 instruments. The...

Wonderful print Chromolithograph Published by Connoisseur circa 1900 Unframed.

Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine steel engraving. With a highly decorative border. Published C.1850 Unframed.

Paragon un Barbe Pl. 6&9 'A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branchs'. A pair of hand-colored engravings depicting two different views of the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshi...

A Brig at Anchor – Thames, Haden, 1870, British Etching Revival A beautifully atmospheric etching and drypoint titled A Brig at Anchor (also known as At Purfleet), executed in 1870 ...

Outstanding pair of 18th century hand-colored shell engravings by Albertus Seba (1665-1736). Plates Tab. LXIX and Tab. LXXIV. The Engravings ...

A wonderful trio of etchings of gentlewomen by Wenceslau Hollar, who was born in Prague in 1607 and died in London in 1677. The largest, A Woman of Holland, is inscribed on the upper...

France Paris black and white print on paper Mid-19th century This beautiful antique print titled "Paris dans sa splendeur" (Paris shows i...

France baroque black and white print Grand Carrousel mid-19th century. This beautiful antique print titled "Grand Carrousel sous Louis XIV" show the horses parade under the Louis XI...