Engraved Wall Decorations

Mounted Crusader in Full Charge with Sword and Shield, circa 1400 Description This powerful hand-colored engraving, Plate No. 86 from the prestigious 1845 publication Costumes Histo...

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

This collection features three exquisite 19th-century steel engravings depicting key battles and sieges from the Napoleonic Wars. These prints, created by Théodore Yung and originating from the Album de Vingt Batailles de la Révolution et de l'Empire, showcase moments of historical significance, skillfully captured with artistic precision and hand-painted watercolors. 1. Bataille de la Corogne (16 Janvier 1809): This print depicts the Battle of Corunna, where the French army under Marshal Soult attacked British forces commanded by Sir John Moore...

Egyptian Antiquities – Objects, Reliefs and Sculptural Fragments, Set of Two Engravings, c.1802 This curated set of two finely engraved plates presents a systematic visual survey of...

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Spring Flowers, London 1828 This elegant pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings captures the charm and precision of British bot...

An inside View of the Rotundo in Ranelagh Gardens, after Antonio Canaletto (1697 - 1768). Engraved by by Thomas Bowles, 1754. Hand colored engraving, in original ebonized frame with...

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

Fine pair of Fisher & Son London hand coloured engravings from the early Victorian Period. Beautifully framed and mounted and in good condition. Detailed scenes of Cornwall...

This antique print, titled "Guanabanus Folio Ficulneo," illustrates the Soursop, or Annona muricata, a fruit native to tropical regions of the Americas, particularly valued for its s...

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...

Plate 17 from "La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux" portrays William Cavendish, the first Duke of Newcastle, providing instructions to Captain Mazin in the art of...

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

"Justice and Diversity in the Early Modern World" Description: This detailed engraving presents a vivid tableau in two distinct parts, each illustrating significant cultural and hi...

18th Century Anatomical Skeleton Study Engraving Academic Figure German Edition c1745 This finely engraved anatomical plate presents two standing skeleton figures shown from frontal...

This lithograph, titled "Pont de Coy," was drawn by C. Langlois and lithographed by Godefroy Engelmann. It illustrates a dramatic scene of French soldiers crossing the Pont de Coy (C...

Antique engraving, Tomb of King Henry V Westminster Abbey, Vertue This refined eighteenth-century copperplate engraving depicts the tomb of King Henry V as seen in Westminster Abbey...

Antique Entomology Prints, English Insects on Oak, Bramble & Willow, Albin 1720 Description: A beautifully balanced group of three early 18th-century hand-colored engravings by Elea...

Antique Comets with Tails Engraving, Bertuch Bilderbuch Weimar 1807 A finely engraved and delicately hand-coloured scientific print illustrating comets with luminous tails, publishe...

SET of 6 Italian Neo-classic (19/20th Century) celedon and white matted engravings showing landscapes and classic architectural building in black frames (PRICED AS SET)

Set of 18 hand coloured bird engravings. Antique hand coloured bird engravings by Jacques de Seve, commissioned by George-Louis Leclrec, Comtes de B...

William the Conqueror Portrait Engraving, Domesday Scene, England, c.1740 This finely detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a commanding portrait of King William I of...

The Red-Breasted Merganser: Hand-Colored Engraving from the Seligmann Edition after George Edwards’ Natural History This engraving depicts a Red-Breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)...

Presenting a fabulous original Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, December 1938. The cover of Fortune Magazine for December 1938, fram...

King Edward V Portrait Engraving, Princes in the Tower, Vertue, c.1732 This evocative 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a rare and historically charged portrait of King Ed...

Antique Persian Military Scene with Camel - Hand-Colored Engraving, c1820 A lively and visually engaging early 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting Persian military figures...

Tomb of King Edward IV – Engraving of Vault & Effigy, St George’s Chapel, 1790 This rare and atmospheric antique engraving captures the tomb and burial vaul...

This detailed copper engraving is from Arnoldus Montanus' "Die Unbekannte Neue Welt oder Beschreibung des Welt-teils Amerika und des Sud-Landes," which offers a glimpse into the cere...

Monument of King Edward IV – Antique Engraving of St George’s Chapel, Windsor, 1790 This finely detailed antique engraving shows the monument of King E...

Classical Antiquities Engraving, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Montfaucon 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving presents a scholarly compilation of classical antiquities drawn from ancient Roman artworks, engraved gems, and sculptural sources. The plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s influential publication *L’Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures*, published in Paris in 1721, one of the most important antiquarian works of the Enlightenment and a cornerstone in the development of archaeology and classical art history. The composition assembles multiple mythological and archaeological subjects arranged in a structured, comparative format typical of Montfaucon’s method. At the center appears a detailed scene labeled “Sepulchrum des Nasonii,” referring to the celebrated Tomb of the Nasonii located along the Via Flaminia in Rome, an important Roman funerary monument known for its painted mythological decorations. The engraving records figures, animals, and pastoral imagery derived from ancient wall paintings, offering eighteenth-century scholars and collectors access to monuments that were otherwise difficult to study directly. Surrounding vignettes reproduce imagery taken from antique cameos, engraved gems, and sculptural fragments. Oval compositions depict mythological figures and allegorical scenes, while the lower section includes a classical statue and medallion studies attributed to antiquarian sources associated with collectors and scholars such as Maffei and Vaillant. These references reflect Montfaucon’s ambition to synthesize knowledge gathered from Europe’s major antiquities collections into a single visual encyclopedia. Executed with refined precision, the engraving demonstrates the clarity and balance characteristic of Parisian copperplate engraving of the early 1700s. Fine linework and careful tonal shading translate sculptural and painted sources into a harmonious graphic composition. Today, plates from Montfaucon’s work are appreciated both for their scholarly significance and for their elegant decorative qualities, making them highly suitable for libraries, study interiors, or contemporary gallery walls seeking classical visual depth. This original antique engraving is offered unframed, allowing flexibility to select a frame that best complements the intended interior. Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning and light discoloration consistent with early eighteenth-century paper. Minor edge wear and handling marks mainly confined to the margins. Plate impression visible. Blank verso. Framing tips: A dark walnut, gilt, or ebonized frame with a generous ivory mat enhances the academic and neoclassical character of the engraving. For modern interiors, a slim black gallery frame with wide mat spacing provides a refined museum-style presentation. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, France, Paris, 1721 Keywords: Montfaucon engraving, Antiquité expliquée, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Roman antiquities print, classical archaeology engraving, antique mythological engraving, 18th century copperplate engraving, French antiquarian print, Roman tomb illustration, Via Flaminia Rome print...

Antique Sago Palm Botanical Print, Sagus Farinifera, c.1831 Description: This original botanical engraving depicts the sago palm, Sagus Farinife...

Text: "Le cheval étant sur son plan naturel, pour faire voir la plus parfaitte posture du Cavallier" Translated: "The horse being in its natural position, to show the most perfect ...

Antique Olive Botanical Print, Olea Europaea, Hand Colored, c.1831 Description: This strong and highly decorative botanical engraving depicts Olea Europaea, the olive tree, shown wi...

The animal depicted in this print is commonly known as the horseshoe crab, specifically the Limulus polyphemus, also known as the Atlantic horseshoe crab. These marine arthropods are...

Antique print of various snakes including the buff striped keelback snake. This print originates from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F.J. Bertuch. Friedrich Joha...

Napoleon at the Bivouac of Wagram – French Empire History Engraving c.1840 Description: This striking 19th-century French engraving depicts Napoleon in quiet contemplation during a ...

Chinese Noble with Attendant and Child, Hand-Coloured Ferrario Costume Plate 1815 A refined early nineteenth-century hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicting a Chinese noble figure accompanied by an attendant and child, originating from Giulio Ferrario’s monumental ethnographic publication *Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli* (Costumes Ancient and Modern of All Peoples), published in Milan around 1815. This influential work represents one of the most ambitious illustrated surveys of global cultures produced during the Enlightenment period, combining artistic refinement with documentary curiosity about the wider world. The composition presents a dignified standing figure dressed in an elaborately patterned robe, holding a fan while accompanied by a servant carrying a parasol overhead — a visual symbol of rank and status within traditional Chinese society. The presence of a child adds narrative warmth and suggests familial or social context, transforming the plate from a purely ethnographic study into a lively human scene. The costumes are rendered with careful attention to textile patterns, colour contrasts, and silhouette, reflecting the European fascination with Chinese dress and ceremonial customs during the era of expanding trade and cultural exchange. Executed in precise engraved line and enhanced with delicate contemporary hand-colouring, the plate demonstrates the clarity and balance characteristic of early nineteenth-century Italian printmaking. Ferrario’s publication sought to educate European audiences through visual representations of different cultures, blending scholarly intent with decorative appeal. Today, such prints are valued both for their historical insight and for their aesthetic qualities, particularly within collections focused on Asian art, costume history, or early ethnographic illustration. The vertical format and harmonious palette make this engraving especially attractive for interior design settings. Framed individually, it serves as an elegant focal point; alternatively, it pairs well with other Ferrario Chinese costume plates to create a cohesive gallery wall in luxury interiors. Condition: Good antique condition consistent with age. Light age toning and minor handling marks to margins; plate impression visible. Colours remain fresh. Original embossed blind stamp visible, as issued, with possible light overlap into the image area. Framing tips: Dark walnut or ebonized frame with a wide ivory mat enhances the subtle colouring and provides a museum-quality presentation suited to refined interiors. Technique: Hand-coloured copperplate engraving Maker: Giulio Ferrario publication, Milan (Italy), circa 1815 Keywords: Chinese costume engraving, Ferrario costume print, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, antique China...

Saint Radegonde Exorcising a Demon – Burgkmair Circle, c.1516 Woodcut A powerful and visually striking early 16th-century woodcut depicting Saint Radegonde performing an exorcism, t...

Set of 6 Antique Classical Antiquities Engravings, Sculpture & Medals, 18th C. The map is offered unframed, giving flexibility to select a frame that best suits the intended interio...

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...

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints, from Lamarck, 1790, engraved prints of seashells from the Histoire Naturelle, the Conchology volume featuring Coquilles Univalves - in particu...

West View of Cowdray House – Antique Engraving of Viscount Montague’s Estate, 1796 This detailed antique engraving captures the west-facing elevation of Cowdray House, the celebrate...

Antique engraving, Edward the Confessor tomb Westminster Abbey London This refined eighteenth-century copperplate engraving by George Vertue (1684–1756) depicts the monumental shrin...

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

Antique map France titled 'Normannia Galliae celebris Provincia in terras suas Ballisiatus (..)'. Decorative regional map of Normandy, France, circa ...

Humboldt Pass, Great Basin Nevada – Beckwith Survey Engraving, c.1855 A finely executed mid-19th-century American landscape engraving titled Humboldt Pass, created as part of the U....

Large Mezzotint of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo German Print, c1850 A dramatic large-format mezzotint depicting Napoleon Bonaparte during the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 181...

Temple of Philae on the Nile – Antique Egypt Ruins Engraving by Norden, c.1755 This impressive 18th-century engraving presents a detailed view and pe...

Equestrian Print, Heywood Hardy. A fine photogravure after the original painting by Heywood Hardy titled 'Too Late'. The 'romantic' print depicts a young couple leaving the church w...

Antique portrait titled 'Carolus III Hispania'. Original antique print of Charles III of Spain. The print shows the king illustrated with the symbols of royal power and war, as well as with several archaeological pieces...

Three Antique Hawaii Engravings – Hula Dance, Native Ceremony & Lamentation, 1836 Description: This set of three original 19th-century engravings illustrates scenes of traditional l...

China, a panoramic pyrography painting on panel: “Master Tea Ceremony” by then Living Treasure Fang Tzun or his workshop (1930-2000) Inscribed “This year mid summer he painted in new section of Yuan Ming...

A beautiful vintage shadowbox of solid brass hardware. The exceptionally large door plate is prominently featured, displaying great details of a fine...

Hussar Cavalryman on Horseback, Napoleonic Military Print, France 1809 This hand-coloured 19th-century military engraving depicts a French hussar in full mounted action, dated 1809,...

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...

Warwick Castle River View, English Castle Landscape Engraving, c1850 A finely composed hand-colored architectural landscape depicting Warwick Castle, one of England’s most historic ...

This image is a beautiful collage of antique hand-colored botanical engravings from 1845, each showcasing a different plant species with exceptional detail and vibrant colors. The en...

Inhabitants of Nootka Sound (Vancouver Island) – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Print c.1805 This finely hand-colored ethnographic print titled “Inwooners van Nootka” (“Inhabitan...

Mark Catesby (British, 1683-1749) Framed Engravings, Set of Two. These 18th Century engravings originated from Catesby's publication, 'The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and t...

The engraving titled "America" was part of a series representing the four continents, published by Johann Georg Hertel in Augsburg during the mid-18th century. The series includes al...

Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four – Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893 Description: This decorative set of four natural history beetle plates originates from the influential Ge...