Engraved Wall Decorations

Dominican Preacher with Cross and Book, circa 1400 This evocative costume plate, identified as Plate No. 87 from the 1845 masterpiece Costumes Historiques des XIIIe, XIVe et XVe Siè...

Sphinx of Giza, Antique Egypt Engraving by Norden & Tuscher, 1755 Description This striking engraving presents one of the earliest and most influential European depictions of th...

Long-Nosed Surgeonfish – Antique Hand-Colored Fish Engraving, Nodder c.1794 This finely detailed hand-colored engraving depicts a long-nosed surgeonfish, shown in lateral profile an...

Set of Four De Bry Botanical Engravings of Exotic Spices and Plants, c.1598 – Cinnamon, Aloe, and Aromatics of the Indies A fine and complete set of four original copper engravings ...

Rideau Canal Locks and Haliburton’s Residence – Pair of 19th Century Canadian Views This attractive pair of antique steel engravings presents two contrasting scenes from 19th-centur...

Republican General and His Guide 1795, Napoleonic Era Military Uniform Print This finely hand-colored 19th-century engraving depicts a Republican general and his guide as uniformed ...

Eighteenth-Century Engraving of a Cannon-Boring Machine from Fonte des Canons Description: This highly detailed eighteenth-century engraving illustrates a cannon-boring machine used...

Antique print titled 'Faneuiel Hall, Botson'. View of Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. Engraved by H. Griffiths. Published for the Proprietors by Geo Virtue, circa 1860.

Terra Allegory, Cybele Mother Earth, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving 1815 Description: This striking allegorical engraving represents Terra, the personification of Earth, shown as th...

Antique print titled 'Plan de la Maison de Ville et de Campagne de Mr. Morel'. Copper engraving showing a plan of the house of Mr. Morel. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Ch...

The 'Battle for the Kauwenstein Dijk', engraved and titled Pugna in Aggerere Covenstio Anno 1585, depicts a significant battle during the Siege of Antwerp on 26 May 1585. The engraving illustrates the fierce combat around the Kauwenstein embankment, where the Spanish forces under the Duke of Parma attempted to cut off supplies to the city of Antwerp, leading to intense fighting. The scene vividly portrays soldiers engaged in close combat, naval forces in the background, and smoke rising from the battlefield as cannon fire and musket shots fill the air. The embankment, partially breached, is a focal point, showing the chaotic nature of the battle as forces from both sides converge. At the top, the title is inscribed in Latin, and a detailed legend (A-O) at the bottom provides further explanations about various parts of the battle, referencing key locations, troops, and actions. The detailed precision of the engraving reflects the high level of craftsmanship typical of 16th-century military engravings...

Antique Engraving of Rio de Janeiro, Imperial Palace and Cathedral, c.1867 Detailed mid-19th century engraving of Rio de Janeiro titled Rio de Janeiro – Palais Impérial et Cathédral...

Title: Knight of the Holy Virgin Mary in Winter Attire: 18th-Century Engraving Description: This captivating hand-colored engraving features a "Ritter der heiligen Jungfrau Maria in...

Napoleonic Marines, Garde Impériale, French Military Uniform Print, 1843 This finely hand-colored military print depicts a Marine of the Imperial Guard (Marins de la Garde Impériale...

Antique bird print titled 'Turdus Viscivorus'. Original antique print of a mistle thrush. This print originates from 'A Natural History of Birds' by Eleazar Albin, published circa 17...

This hand-colored engraving, titled "Avis mellivora major rubra macroura" (Large Red Long-Tailed Hummingbird) and "Avis mellivora minor fulva" (Small Brown Hummingbird), depicts two ...

Title: Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Wild and Cultivated Flowers, London 1828 Description: This vibrant pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings exemplifies th...

Title: Napoleon Honors the Wounded Soldier, Antique French Engraving, circa 1840 Description: This 19th-century French engraving depicts Napoleon Bonaparte publicly honoring a wound...

Antique map of East Asia showing New Holland and parts of Van Diemens Land and New Zealand. This map is the right hand part of a two sheet map, but is complete on its own. This map o...

Title: Christ's Ascension Engraving – Acts I Ascension Scene c.1735 Description: This powerful antique engraving titled “Christ’s Ascension” depicts the moment described in Acts Cha...

These six intaglio illustrations come from "Storia naturale degli uccelli" ("Natural History of Birds), a book written by the Italian ornithologist Francesco Saverio Manetti (1723-17...

Napoleonic Light Infantry, Voltigeur and Carabinier, French Army 1809 This finely hand-coloured military engraving depicts two elite soldiers of the French light infantry in 1809, s...

Title: Column of Trajan, Rome – Original Hand-Colored Engraving, 1798 This original hand-colored engraving titled "Column of Trajan" was published in London on May 14th, 1798 by L. ...

Antique Plan of Egyptian Catacombs Alexandria Necropolis Latomia 1776 This original 18th-century engraving presents a detailed architectural plan of several catacombs and ruins in a...

Pair of Botanical Engravings from The Botanic Garden by B. Maund, London c.1836 This elegant pair of hand-colored botanical engravings originates from Benjamin Maund’s celebrated pu...

This image is an exquisite hand-colored engraving from the "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux," a seminal work published between 1765 and 1780. The artist behind this detailed work is F...

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of the Water Wagtail by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 This graceful antique hand-colored engraving depicts the Water Wagtail, titled Motacilla Alba, from ...

Caryatids of the Institut de France – Engraving by Louis-Pierre Baltard, c.1800 An exquisite architectural engraving by Louis-Pierre Baltard (1764–1846), titled Tribune et Cariatide...

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus Brome Grasses, c.1830 This elegant set of eight early nineteenth-century botanical engravings presents a complete group of Bromus spe...

Solor Island View, Indonesian Harbor Engraving, French Voyage Plate c.1700 Description: This engraved view depicts the island of Solor in present-day eastern Indonesia, shown as a s...

Title: Africa The engraving titled Africa was part of a series representing the four continents, published by Johann Georg Hertel in Augsburg duri...

Antique costume print titled 'Maid Servant of Rotterdam'. Old costume print depicting a maid servant of Rotterdam. This print originates from 'The Costume...

This hand-colored engraving from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' presents the 'Rhododendron Arboreum', commonly known as the Tree Rhododendron. The illustration ...

19th-Century Lithograph of a Lioness, Her Cubs, and Their Caretaker This unique 19th-century lithograph depicts an unusual yet tender interaction between a lioness, her young cubs...

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Sedges, Rushes and Wetland Plants, c.1830 This set of eight antique botanical engravings presents a distinctive collection of British wetlan...

Strix Flammea – Antique Barn Owl Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1829 This beautifully hand-coloured engraving shows the barn owl (Tyto alba), known in Dutch as...

Description: Antique print titled 'Le grand sacrifice des Canadiens à Quitchi-Manitou ou le grand esprit'. This plate shows an ethnic scene of Native Americans dancing...

Oceanus, Saturn, Prometheus and Janus – Roman Mythology Engraving, c.1721 Description: This impressive early-18th-century engraving presents a learned overview of major Roman mythol...

Title: Missouri, Lake Champlain, New York, San Francisco & Cotton Harvest, Original 1879 Description: An original nineteenth-century Dutch engraving illustrating five scenes from No...

A color engraving from the 19th century, with the scene described as "Wood depot on the St Lawrence River near the city of Quebec, years 1850." The artists involved in the creation...

This image is an original historical print showcasing two representations of a woman from Port Francais, a locale associated with the explorations of Jean-François de Galaup, comte d...

Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770 A rare pair of original copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s monument...

Pair Grand Tour British Regency Stipple Engravings, After William Lodder, Edward Orme, Pub. An exceptional and highly charming pair of genuine early 19th-century British Regency sti...

Delicate Blue Flower Study, Plate No. 496 This engraving is from a botanical series by William Curtis, likely part of the publication "The Botanical Magazine," which was known for i...

Italian Regional Costumes: Sarzana, Sesto, Rome and Florence, 1823 This hand-colored lithograph presents six detailed bust portraits of Italian women dressed in traditional regional...

Title: Detailed Portraits of Maori Life and Tattoo Art in New Zealand Description: This compiled lithographic image provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives and cultural arti...

Creek People of North America – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Print c.1805 This detailed and beautifully hand-colored ethnographic print titled “Creeks” depicts members of the I...

Hand-Colored Portrait of Marie d’Anjou, Queen of France, ca. 1900 (after 1827) Hand-colored engraving of Marie d’Anjou (1404–1463), Queen of France as the wife of King Charles VII, ...

This illustration depicts a pigeon (Columba livia), titled "Columba livia Briss. Mas adult" in Latin, which refers to the adult male rock dove or common pigeon. The artist's signatur...

Grand Master of the Teutonic Order: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving in Ceremonial Robes This exquisite hand-colored engraving, titled "Hochmeister des deutschen Ordens" (Grand Master ...

Title: Antique 18th Century Engraving of Cannon Designs and Cross-Sections from Diderot Description: This original 18th-century engraving presents highly detailed technical illustra...

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828 Description: This elegant pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings beautifully illustrates the spirit...

This rare and exquisite view depicts the strategic Dardanelles strait, the narrow passage between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara with the distant cityscape of Istanbul. Part of th...

Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles and Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A finely detailed pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembe...

"Rare 1582 Copper Engraving of Hanseatic House, Antwerp by Guicciardini" This copper engraving, published in 1582 by Christoph Plantin in Antwerp, presents the impressive Hanseatic ...

Architectural design with the central elements depicted in the engraving: the Baroque design of the pulpit, the inclusion of a Corinthian column which suggests a classical influence, and the presence of a staircase plan indicating the approach to the pulpit. Dating approximately between 1740 and 1760. The artist responsible for this design is Franz Xaver Habermann, and it was published by Johann Georg Hertel I in Augsburg. The design shows a richly decorated pulpit and archway, typical of the Rococo style, which is known for its elaborate ornamentation, asymmetry, and curves. This image is one of four numbered plates related to this work. The detail in the engraving is meticulous, showcasing the elaborate aesthetic that characterized much of the European art and architecture during the mid-18th century. Franz Xaver Habermann (1721–1796) was a German engraver and etcher who was active during the 18th century, a period marked by the Rococo style. Although not as widely known as some of his contemporaries, Habermann contributed significantly to the graphic arts during his time. Habermann's work often featured architectural designs, such as the intricate pulpit depicted in the image you've provided. He was skilled in creating prints that detailed elaborate decorative schemes and architectural fantasies, which were popular during the Rococo period. His creations were known for their intricate details and the fluidity of their lines, capturing the lightness and ornamental excesses that characterized Rococo design. Johann Georg Hertel I, who published Habermann's work, was part of a notable family of engravers and publishers in Augsburg, a city that was an important center for publishing in Europe at the time. The Hertel family played a significant role in disseminating artistic and architectural designs through their publications. While specific details about Habermann’s life and training may not be as well-documented as those of major artists of his time, his surviving works suggest that he was a highly skilled engraver who had mastered the Rococo style, contributing to the spread of this aesthetic through his printed works. His designs would have influenced the tastes of the period, both within Germany and across Europe, where the appetite for such elaborate designs was significant. More in detail about this engraving: This engraving features a detailed representation of a Baroque-style preacher's pulpit, intricately designed and placed upon a Corinthian column, demonstrating the grandeur of religious architecture during the Baroque period. The pulpit is richly adorned with elaborate scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and possibly religious iconography, all common elements in Baroque ecclesiastical design. A significant feature of this print is the inclusion of architectural details such as the Corinthian column base, known for its ornate capital with acanthus leaves and scrolls, which supports the pulpit above. This classical element signifies stability and order, providing a stark contrast to the exuberant decoration of the pulpit itself. To the right of the pulpit, there's a tall, slender window filled with panes that could either be clear or stained glass, framed by an ornate window arch...

Chivalry in Devotion Knight and Lady Heraldic Prayer Plates c 1400 These two exquisitely hand-coloured costume plates come from the landmark 1845 edition of Costumes Historiques des...

Antique Scientific Print of Telphusa Lacraudi Crab, Sumatra c.1880 This detailed antique lithograph depicts the freshwater crab species 'Tel...

Karkan – 18th-Century Engraving of Ottoman State Punishment Collar, c.1730 This rare and unusual 18th-century copper engraving depicts a man restrained in a wooden punishment collar...

This finely detailed hand-colored engraving showcases the Imperial Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg, a prestigious institution founded by Peter the Great in 1724 to advance know...