Empire Revival Prints

Antique print titled 'Plat - Collection du Prince Ladislas Czartoryski'. Large format, color lithographed plate of a plate of the collection of Ladislas Czartoryski. This print origi...

Pair of hand colored botanical engravings of flowers.

The Crocodilus biporcatus, also known as the "Crocodile à deux arêtes," refers to the species scientifically recognized as the Cuban Crocodile (Crocody...

Two framed hand colored stipple engravings of parrots by Jacques Barraband published 1801-05. In beautifully matted and gilded frames. From Judy Cormier. One print with some foxing.

Early 19th century hand colored engraving of Chinese life. Original print from "The punishments of China" illustrated by twenty-two engravings by Mason, George Henry; Dadley, J. P. P...

Antique print titled 'Schweden - Cavallerie'. Original antique print of the Swedish cavalry. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous Condition: Fair/good...

Antique costume print titled 'Burgundischer Fürst um 1450'. Old print showing a Burgundian Prince around the year 1450. This print originates from 'Blätter für Kostümkunde'. Burg...

Antique costume print titled 'Prince Iméréthien (Asie)'. Original antique print of a Prince from Imereti. This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples d...

Napoleonic Carabinier 1805, Imperial Guard Heavy Cavalry Print Description: This original hand-coloured 19th-century engraving depicts a Carabinier of the French heavy cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars, dated 1805, at the height of Napoleon Bonaparte’s imperial power. Shown standing beside his horse in full service uniform, the figure represents one of the most elite and physically imposing cavalry units of the Grande Armée. The tall bearskin headdress, red epaulettes, long sword, and carefully detailed equipment emphasize the prestige and battlefield authority of the Carabiniers. The Carabiniers were renowned for their strength, discipline, and shock tactics, serving as heavy cavalry alongside the cuirassiers during Napoleon’s major campaigns, including Austerlitz. Unlike lighter cavalry units, they were intended to break enemy lines through sheer force and momentum, a role reflected in the solid stance of the soldier and the powerful build of the horse. The composition balances military precision with quiet authority, reinforcing the elite status of this corps within Napoleon’s army. This print originates from *Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon* by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardèche, published in Paris in 1843, with illustrations after designs by Horace Vernet. Vernet was the foremost military art...

A black ink and sepia wash drawing by French artist Jean-Baptiste Le Prince of a classical scene of Roman soldiers with camel signed and dated lower left. T...

Antique print titled 'Plat (Grafiito) Collection de Mr. le Prince Ladislas Czartoryski'. Large format, color lithographed plate of a plate of the collection of Mr. le Prince Ladislas...

This print is from 'The Military Costume of Turkey. Illustrated by A Series of Engravings. From Drawings made on the Spot. Dedicated by Permission to His Excellency the Minister of the Ottoman Porte to his Britannic Majesty.' London, Published by Thomas M'Lean, Haymarket, (1818). Folio. One of 29 fine handcoloured aquatint plates . Very light offsetting from plate. The original accompanying text of this print is as follows: 'The Turkish light...