Engraved Wall Decorations

Title: Set of Two Saint-Cloud Garden Fountain Engravings by Baltard, Paris, 1803 Description: This elegant pair of original antique copperplate engravings depicts two picturesque v...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Seals and Amphibious Creatures, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts a variety of seals and other amphibious creatures, ...

Title: Antique Costume Print – Indian Chief, Exotic Dress & Arms, 1749 Description: A striking and highly decorative antique costume engraving depicting an Indian chief in cerem...

Ancient Hawaiian Temples & Royal Sacred Sites – Pair of Engravings, 1836 A rare and highly decorative pair of original antique engravings depicting important sacred and ceremonial s...

Pair of Botanical Engravings from The Botanic Garden by B. Maund, London c.1836 Description: An exquisite pair of original hand-colored botanical engravings from *The Botanic Garden...

Hawaiian Volcanoes & Valleys – Antique Voyage Engravings, Renzi, Paris 1836 A rare and visually striking set of three small original antique engravings depicting the dramatic volcan...

Title: Plan of the Château de Saint-Cloud First Floor by Baltard, Paris, 1803 Description: This finely executed original antique copperplate engraving presents a detailed architectural floor plan of the first floor of the Château de Saint-Cloud, one of France's most celebrated royal residences. The plan meticulously illustrates the palace's internal layout, grand courtyards, formal gardens, fountains, terraces, and surrounding landscape, offering a fascinating insight into the organization of the royal estate during the Napoleonic period. The Château de Saint-Cloud was a favored residence of the French monarchy and later of Napoleon Bonaparte. Overlooking the River Seine, it was renowned for its magnificent architecture and formal gardens, making it one of the grandest royal palaces in France before its destruction during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870. The engraving was created by the distinguished French architect and engraver Louis-Pierre Baltard (1764–1846) and published in Paris in 1803 as part of the celebrated Napoleonic-era publication Paris et ses Monuments, mesurés, dessinés et gravés. This monumental work documented France's most important monuments with exceptional architectural precision and artistic refinement. Both historically important and visually appealing, this engraving is an excellent acquisition for collectors of antique architectural plans...

Title: Elegant 1805 Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving of Bulbous Plants from Bertuch Description: This detailed hand-colored botanical engraving is taken from Friedrich Justin Be...

This magnificent engraving is entitled "Battle of La Hougue" by the engraver E.C Voysard after Benjamin West. It depicts the Battle of Barfleur- La Hougue,...

Antique English Landscape Etchings, Cottage & Trees – Sherlock, 1811 A refined pair of early 19th-century English landscape etchings, delica...

19th Century Hand-Colored Lithograph - "Bergère" from Journal des Haras This hand-colored lithograph titled "Bergère" is from the French publication *Journal des Haras, des Chasses ...

Christ Healing the Sick and Preaching the Sermon on the Mount, Pieter Mortier, ca. 1700 This fine engraving, published by Pieter Mortier in Amsterdam around 1700, presents two strik...

Antique print titled 'Upsal, Een Aerts-bisschoppelyke Stad in Zweden, beroemt door hare Acadmie. Upsala, Urbs Archiepiscopalis in Suecia, Academia sua nobilis'. View of Uppsala, Sweden, with a view of a royal coach...

Title: 1806 Engraving: Chiven as Ardhanarishvara, Divine Union in Hindu Mythology Description: This intriguing antique print, titled "Chiven, Moitié Homme et moitié Femme," portrays...

Optica View The Hague Canal & Cannon Foundry, Basset c.1770 This is a finely engraved and hand-colored optical print titled *Vue du Canal et de l’Hotel de Fonderie de Canon a la Hay...

Title: Antique Costume Prints, East Indies Figures & Tribal Dress, 1749 Description: A striking and visually dynamic set of three hand-colored antique costume engravings depicting f...

Antique print titled 'Clytie changée en Tournesol (..)'. This print depicts Clytia turning into a sunflower. Clytia (or Clytie) was a water nymph, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys ...

Three Antique Venetian Interior & Architectural Views, c.1845 This attractive set of three original hand-colored architectural prints depicts notable interiors and courtyards associated with the rich artistic and religious heritage of Venice. The plates show a magnificent basilica interior adorned with Byzantine-style mosaics and domes, a Renaissance staircase and courtyard framed by elegant arches and classical statuary, and a cloistered arcade opening onto a tranquil ecclesiastical courtyard. Together they offer a fascinating visual survey of Venetian architecture from the medieval, Byzantine, and Renaissance periods. Published in the early nineteenth century, these finely engraved views combine architectural precision with delicate hand coloring. The artist carefully rendered the interplay of light, shadow, arches, columns, vaults, and decorative details, creating images that are both historically informative and aesthetically pleasing. Such plates were produced during a period when European travelers, scholars, and collectors developed a growing fascination with Venice and its architectural treasures. The first view captures the grandeur of a church interior with soaring domes and glittering mosaic decoration, recalling the celebrated atmosphere of Venice's great basilicas. The second plate presents a monumental staircase and arcaded courtyard in a Renaissance palace setting, emphasizing symmetry, perspective, and classical design. The third view depicts a peaceful cloister framed by robust columns and Romanesque arches, illustrating the refined geometry that characterizes many Venetian religious complexes. The generous margins surrounding the engraved images are typical of deluxe nineteenth-century architectural publications and provide excellent opportunities for museum-style presentation. The subtle hand coloring enhances the atmosphere of each scene while preserving the clarity of the engraved line work. These prints would make an elegant addition to an interior focused on architecture, travel, Italy, Venice, Grand Tour imagery, or classical design. They are equally attractive displayed individually or as a coordinated group. Condition: Good antique condition. Light age toning, scattered foxing and minor handling wear consistent with age. Wide original margins preserved. Please study images carefully. Framing tips: These prints display beautifully in dark walnut, ebonized, or gilt frames with generous ivory mats. Hanging the three views together as a horizontal grouping creates a sophisticated gallery presentation reminiscent of a nineteenth-century Grand Tour collection. Technique: Hand-colored engravings Maker: Camille Bonnard (after), France, early 19th century Keyword block: Venice, Venetian architecture, Basilica interior, Byzantine architecture, Renaissance courtyard, cloister, arcade, Italian architecture, Grand Tour, Venice church...

Captain Cook Landing Tonga Engraving, Friendly Isles, Pacific, 1777 This exceptional 18th-century copperplate engraving depicts the historic landing of Captain James Cook at Middleb...

Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...

Title: "Great St. Bernard and St. Gotthard Passes: Alpine Routes of Switzerland, 1805" Description This finely hand-colored copperplate engraving vividly depicts two iconic Alpine p...

Ottoman Sultan Portrait Engraving, Constantinople View, c.1738 A finely detailed early 18th-century copperplate engraving depicting an Ottoman Sultan, identified in the inscription ...

Pair of Botanical Engravings from The Botanic Garden by B. Maund, London c.1836 A beautiful matching pair of hand-colored botanical engravings from Benjamin Maund’s renowned work Th...

Architectural engravings by Jean-François de Neufforge (1714–1791). Neufforge was a Flemish engraver, architect, and publisher known for his work "Recueil élémentaire d'architectur...

American Privateer Captures an English Packet Boat, 1777 Maritime Engraving This original eighteenth-century maritime engraving depicts the capture of an English packet boat by an A...

Satirical German Military Engraving of Napoleon as the Little Corporal, c1835 This 19th-century German engraving presents a humorous encounter between a marching soldier and Napoleon Bonaparte, referred to here by his well-known nickname “the Little Corporal.” The guard refuses to let Napoleon pass, replying firmly: “Man passirt nicht — Und wär’ Ihr der kleine Corporal selbst; ich sage Euch man passirt nicht” (“One does not pass — and even if you were the Little Corporal himself, I tell you one does not pass”). The composition gently satirizes Napoleon’s legendary status, contrasting the anonymous authority of a common soldier with the figure who once ruled Europe. Produced around 1830–1850, likely in a German or Austrian print workshop, the engraving reflects the wave of post-Napoleonic satire that circulated widely in Central Europe. The artist captures the exchange with strong facial expressions, detailed uniforms and a richly rendered woodland setting. Prints of this type remain popular among collectors of Napoleonic history, military art and European caricature, while the crisp impression and large sheet size make it appealing as decorative wall art as well. A charming and historically engaging image from the early 19th century, combining humour, military history and well-executed engraving work. Condition: Strong impression; light age toning; minor handling marks; margins clean with no major tears or repairs. Suitable for immediate framing. Framing: Looks best floated on off-white or pale cream museum board in a thin black, dark walnut or antiqued gold frame. Museum glass recommended to preserve contrast and period detail. Keywords: Napoleon engraving...

Title: Detailed 1730 Maritime Warship Print with Tools, Rigging, and Ship Cross-Section Description: This exceptionally detailed and decorative maritime print, published in Nurember...

This is the frontispiece of the first volume of "Delle antichità di Ercolano" (The Antiquities of Herculaneum), published in 1757 by the Royal Printing House of Naples, Italy. The ...

Pair of French Butterfly & Moth Engravings by Guérin & Duméril, 1835 This beautiful pair of antique French natural history engravings depicts exotic butterflies, sphinx moths, cater...

Frontispiece to volume one of 'Gallia Antiqua'. It shows an allegorical scene with Mercury standing at left beside a nymph painting the 'Bataille de Soissons'. Tragan's column behind...

Title: Antique Costume Print – Bashaw of Caramania, Ottoman Figure, 1749 Description: A powerful and visually striking antique hand-colored engraving depicting a Bashaw (Pasha) of C...

Title: Constantinopolis Expugnatio a Turchis - Hartmann Schedel, 1493 This woodcut view of Constantinople is from Hartmann Schedel's 'Nuremberg Chronicle' (Liber Chronicarum), publi...

Antique Bixa Botanical Print, Bixa Orellana (Annatto), c.1831 Description: This vibrant botanical engraving illustrates Bixa Orellana, the annatto plant, valued for its seeds which ...

Title: 1799 Samuel Howitt "Mares & Foals" Engraving – Original Georgian English Equestrian Print Creator: Samuel Howitt (British, 1756–1822) Date: Published February 1, 1799 Medium: Original copperplate engraving on laid paper, unframed Country of Origin: England An original late Georgian copperplate engraving titled Mares & Foals, designed and engraved by the distinguished British sporting artist Samuel Howitt. The print depicts a tranquil pastoral scene with mares and their young gathered beneath a magnificent tree in an English countryside setting. The plate is signed in the image "Howitt inv. et f.", indicating that Howitt both conceived and executed the engraving himself. At lower right it bears the publication line "Published Feb.y 1st, 1799," confirming its eighteenth-century origin. Samuel Howitt was among the foremost British animal and sporting artists of his generation. Renowned for his naturalistic depictions of horses, hunting scenes, and wildlife, his works were widely admired by the English gentry and remain highly collectible today. His engravings combine elegant composition with remarkable observational detail, making them timeless decorative works. This authentic Georgian print offers exceptional appeal for equestrian interiors, country houses, libraries, and collectors of antique sporting art. Condition: Good antique condition with light age toning and minor handling wear consistent with more than two centuries of age. The sheet retains generous original margins and presents beautifully. Presented unframed. Framed images are shown for inspiration only and not always to scale. Keywords: Samuel Howitt, Mares & Foals, horse engraving, equestrian print, Georgian engraving, sporting art, English countryside, antique animal print, original copperplate engraving, British horse art, pastoral landscape, 1799 engraving, country house decor, stable decoration, laid paper print, eighteenth century print, English sporting print...

This exceptional antique map, titled "Nouvelle Carte Marine de Toute les Cotes de l´Amerique" and alternatively known as "Nieuwe groote en seer Curieuse Paskaart van Geheel-WestIndie...

Antique Persian Costume Prints Set of 3, Hand-Colored Engravings, 1749 A refined and highly decorative set of three original 18th-century hand-colored engravings depicting Persian c...

Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...

Raoul Dufy Hand Colored Illustration Pochoir from the Estate of CZ Guest. Finest quality lithograph is a French Pochoir, a complicated technical printi...

Rivinus botanicals: Lotus, Lathyrus & Hedysarum, Leipzig, 1690s Set of three late-17th/early-18th-century botanical copper engravings with period hand-colour, attributed to Augustus...

Antique set of six pairs of framed Ornithological hand colored steel engravings on paper (twelve engravings in total) - each print titled - each signed in the print - each pair conta...

Title: Three Gull Species, Hand-Colored Buffon Bird Engraving, Original 18th Century Description: An original eighteenth-century hand-colored engraving depicting three species of gu...

18th Century Engraving of Ornate French Cannons from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, circa 1770 This exceptional 18th-century engraving, titled Fonte des Cano...

Antique map titled 'Espagne carte comparative', showing river systems, the modern states of Spain and Portugal and the Roman provinces of Lusitania, Beatica & Hispania Tarraconen...

Title: "The Economic Balancing Act: A Satirical View of 1780 Britain" This original etching and engraving, circa 1780, is a satirical commentary on the precarious state of the Briti...

Title: View of the Grand Water Jet at Saint-Cloud by Louis-Pierre Baltard, Paris, 1803 Description: This finely executed original antique copperplate engraving depicts the spectacul...

Antique Caper Botanical Print, Capparis Spinosa, Hand Colored, c.1831 This elegant botanical engraving illustrates Capparis Spinosa, the caper plant, featuring its distinctive folia...

Mehmed IV Ottoman Sultan “The Hunter” Portrait Engraving, c.1700 A striking and highly decorative late 17th to early 18th-century copperplate engraving depicting Mehmed IV (1642–169...

Hawaiian Islands – Three Pacific Exploration Engravings, Paris 1836 This rare matching set of three engravings depicting scenes from the Hawaiian Islands (Îles Hawaï) was published ...

Pair of Antique Engravings of Starfish and Marine Echinoderms from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A fine pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alemb...

Joan of Arc in Armor, Antique Hand-Colored Costume Lithograph, c.1845 This striking antique hand-colored lithograph depicts the legendary French heroine Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) s...

Pair of French Butterfly Engravings with Caterpillars by E. Guérin, 1835 This attractive pair of antique French natural history engravings depicts exotic butterflies, caterpillars, ...

A charming reproduction print of a 19th century Italian engraving by Giuseppe Allezard, of a naval ship with 84 cannons bearing the Swedish flag of blue & gold cross. The text be...

Title: Set of Three Hand-Colored 18th Century Equestrian Engravings Description: A decorative set of three antique hand-colored equestrian engravings showing riders on horseback in refined classical manège poses. The plates are titled Le Bijoux, Le Parfait, and Le Gendarme, each presenting a formally dressed rider guiding a horse in an elegant riding-school movement. These engravings belong to the early 18th-century European equestrian tradition associated with Friedrich Wilhelm Baron d’Eisenberg’s celebrated work on classical horsemanship and riding-school technique. The prints combine detailed engraving with attractive original or later hand coloring, giving the set a warm and decorative character. The riders’ costumes, saddlery, horses, and controlled movements make the set especially appealing for an equestrian interior, library, country house, study, tack room, club room, or traditional gallery wall. The aged paper, hand coloring, and visible signs of age contribute to their authentic antique appearance. Included plates: Le Bijoux, plate XXI Le Parfait, plate XXXV Le Gendarme, plate XVI Condition: Fair antique condition. General age-related toning, foxing, staining, surface dirt, handling marks, creases, small paper imperfections, and irregular sheet edges. Some discoloration and wear in the margins and image areas, consistent with age and use. The images remain decorative and suitable for framing. Please review all photos carefully. Details: Date: circa 1727 Artist / Author: After Friedrich Wilhelm Baron d’Eisenberg Medium: Hand-colored engraving on paper Subject: Horses, riders, classical dressage, manège, equestrian training Style: 18th-century European equestrian Sold as: Set of three Framing: Sold unframed Please note: The framed and interior images are for presentation purposes only. The prints are sold unframed. Keywords: antique equestrian print...

Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...

Small-Format Butterfly Engravings with Botanical Studies, 1835 This elegant set of six hand-colored butterfly engravings originates from the celebrated Victorian scientific publicat...

Antique View Surat Castle India – Mughal Empire Port, Millar 1782 This finely engraved eighteenth-century print presents a coastal view of t...

Allegory of Emperor Charles VI and the Habsburg Monarchy, c.1720 A large and visually impressive Baroque allegorical engraving celebrating the reign of Emperor Charles VI (1685–1740...

Mark Catesby (British, 1683-1749) Framed Engravings, Set of Nine. These 18th Century engravings originated from Catesby's publication, 'The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and ...

Original Antique Print of a Chocolate-Drinking Creole Lady of Lima, Peru, c.1796 Description: An original antique copperplate engraving titled "Española Criolla de Lima" and "Dame C...

Title: Antique Print of a Creole Lady Drinking Chocolate in Lima, Peru, c.1796 Description: An original antique copperplate engraving titled "Dama Criolla di Lima nel Perù" and "Dam...