Engraved Wall Decorations

Medieval Courtly Costumes and Figures, Complete Set of 10 Hand-Colored Plates, 1845 A charming and visually striking set of ten original hand-colored costume plates depicting mediev...

Moskito Men Reunion, Juan Fernandez Island – Dampier Voyage Engraving Description: This expressive 18th-century copperplate engraving illustrates a dramatic and moving moment from t...

Title: Pair of Roman Antiquities & Classical Bronze Objects Engravings, 1721 Description: This elegant pair of early eighteenth-century copper engravings originates from Bernard de ...

These hand-colored engravings depict various bird species from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s monumental work *Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière* (Natural History, General and Particular), published in the 18th century. The specific plates come from the ornithological section, *Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux*, which appeared between 1770 and 1783. Buffon’s publications were among the most influential natural history works of their time, and the bird illustrations remain admired for their detail, accuracy, and elegance. The engravings presented here are three separate plates, each showing multiple bird species in characteristic poses and naturalistic settings. First Print (Pl. 88): 1. Le Héron (The Heron) – A tall wading bird with gray plumage, long legs, and a pointed beak, shown standing near water. 2. Le Butor (The Bittern) – A stout marsh bird with brown streaked feathers, blending into reed habitats. 3. Le Secretaire (The Secretary Bird) – A distinctive African raptor with crane-like legs, long tail feathers, and a head crest. Second Print (Pl. 105): 1. L’Albatros (The Albatross) – A great seabird with long wings, depicted floating at sea. 2. Le Cygne (The Swan) – An elegant white swan with an orange beak, shown swimming gracefully. 3. Le Pélican (The Pelican) – A large bird with its characteristic throat pouch, standing near the water’s edge. Third Print (Pl. 96): 1. La Spatule (The Spoonbill) – Recognizable by its flat, spoon-shaped bill, with pale plumage. 2. La Grue (The Crane) – A tall gray bird with black wing tips and a red crown. 3. L’Aigrette (The Egret) – A slender white bird with plumes, standing by the water. Each species is carefully rendered to reflect both its anatomy and typical environment. Herons, bitterns, cranes, spoonbills, and egrets are marshland and wetland birds, while swans and pelicans inhabit freshwater lakes and coastal areas. The albatross is a truly oceanic...

Title: Striking 18th-Century Engraving of Papal Chronology and Symbols of the Vatican This beautifully detailed 18th-century engraving, 'Pontificum Romanorum Series Chronologica'...

This 1601 engraving by Theodore de Bry, a master engraver and publisher of the late Renaissance period, depicts the flora of India with a remarkable degree of detail and artistry. The print is titled "DE ALGA SEV ARVNDINE INDICA, BAMBVS DICTA, ITEM DE arbore radicosa: & tandem de arbore Duryeons," which translates to "About the Seaweed or Reed of India, called Bamboo, also about the root tree: and finally about the Duryeons tree." In the illustration, we see a lush depiction of a bamboo grove, with its characteristic tall and slender form, showcasing the plant's extensive root system and dense foliage. To the left, there is a tree bearing large, round fruits, likely the durian, labeled here as "Duryeons." The durian is known for its distinctive size, unique aroma, and spiky husk. The image captures both the exotic appeal and the utilitarian value of these plants, which were of great interest to European audiences unfamiliar with such tropical vegetation. The visual composition conveys the tropical abundance and biodiversity of the Indian subcontinent. De Bry's engravings like this were highly sought after in Europe for their exotic subject matter and served to educate and fascinate the European public about the natural wonders of the world beyond their borders. As a historical document, this engraving provides insight into the botanical knowledge and the artistic conventions of the period, making it a valuable piece for both its historical significance and its aesthetic beauty. De Bry's work is renowned for its attention to detail, and this print is a testament to his ability to capture the essence of exotic lands and their natural abundance. His engravings were among the first visual records to reach Europe from the New World and the East, fueling curiosity and fascination with distant lands. This particular piece is not only a work of art but also a historical document, offering insight into the botanical wealth of India as seen through the eyes of early modern Europeans...

Antique Botanical Lithograph, Billbergia Rohaniana, de Vriese 1856 Description: A striking mid-19th century botanical chromolithograph depicting Billbergia rohaniana, a rare bromeli...

Title: Baroque Courbette Dressage Engraving after Newcastle, circa 1700 Description: This rare and highly decorative original equestrian engraving originates from *Des Welt-berühmte...

Description: Antique print titled 'Sacrifice que les Floridiens sont au Soleil, de leurs Premiers nez' and 'Ofrande que les Floridiens sont d'un Cerf au soleil'. Two copper engrave...

Robert Seymour’s Humorous Victorian Social Caricatures, Set of 3, 1836 This charming set of three original 19th-century British caricature engravings by Robert Seymour (1798–1836) c...

Title: Baroque Dressage Horse Training Engraving, Newcastle Riding School 1700 Description: This rare and highly decorative original equestrian engraving originates from Des Welt-be...

Antique Map of the Pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur – Egypt, c.1710s Description: This rare early 18th-century engraving presents a bird’s-eye topographic plan of the pyramids of Saq...

French Royal Galley La Réale Naval Engraving – Diderot Encyclopédie, c.1769 A highly detailed and visually striking mid-18th-century engraving depicting La Réale, the grand royal ga...

Piaffe Dressage Lesson in the Pillars — Encyclopédie Horse Engraving, 1750 This refined mid-18th century hand-colored copperplate engraving titled Manège, La Capriole. Leçon du Piaf...

Hawaii Religious Site & Village Engravings, Owhyhee, Cook Voyage, c.1790 This refined and historically important late 18th-century engraving sheet presents two detailed views of Haw...

Antique Engraving of Valparaíso, Harbor and City View, 1867 Detailed 19th-century engraving titled Valparaiso, published in 1867. The panoramic view captures Chile’s principal port ...

Set of 2 Antique Butterfly Prints – Sumatra Lepidoptera c.1887 This pair of antique lithographs depicts various butterfly species from Sumatra, publ...

Antique French Louvre Architectural Relief Engravings Pair, Neoclassical Ornament, c.1803 This refined pair of original French engravings presents sculptural relief designs from the...

The uploaded authentic engraving for sale portrays a scene of interaction between European explorers and indigenous peoples, identified by the caption as occurring at "Port des Franç...

Engraving of the interior of St. Etienne-du-Mont, Paris, by Howarth, English. Signed lower right Albany E. Howarth (British, 1872-1936). Howarth was a member of The Royal Society of ...

Chronological Portraits of the Kings of Spain – Large Engraved Suite, Rome c.1700 This impressive engraved suite presents a chronological portrait history of Spain, tracing political authority on the Iberian Peninsula from Roman imperial rule through the Visigothic period, the medieval Christian kingdoms, and the Habsburg monarchy, concluding with Charles II of Spain. The series is conceived as a visual narrative of Spanish sovereignty rather than a generic collection of rulers. It begins with Roman emperors closely connected to Hispania, including Trajan and Hadrian, and continues through late antiquity, the Visigothic kings, the Reconquista, and the consolidation of Spain under Castile, León, Aragón, and the Habsburg dynasty. Together, the sheets form a coherent regnal sequence spanning more than fifteen centuries of Spanish history. Each sheet is structured as a carefully balanced grid of oval portrait medallions, framed by architectural borders and accompanied by concise Latin texts. The portrait style is derived from classical and numismatic sources, lending the series a timeless, authoritative character. The monochrome engraving, strong linear structure, and repetition of form give the set considerable decorative impact, making it particularly suitable for libraries, studies, hallways, or large wall installations. The engravings were produced in Rome around 1700, within the tradition of learned historical illustration intended for collectors, scholars, and institutions. The presence of intentionally blank medallions at the end of the sequence reflects the original concept of an expandable dynastic history and underscores the intellectual ambition of the project. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a large, visually unified Spanish royal portrait series that combines strong interior appeal with serious historical depth. Condition report: Overall very good condition. Clean impressions with strong detail. Light age toning, minor handling marks, and occasional soft creases consistent with age. Margins ample. No restorations observed. Framing tips Excellent framed as a full suite in matching frames for a statement wall, or individually spaced in a grid layout. Works well with dark wood or black frames and generous off-white mats to emphasize the engraved detail. Technique Copper engraving Maker Italian engravers, Rome, circa 1700 Keyword: Kings of Spain portraits, Spanish monarchy, Spain royal history, Hispania rulers, Roman Hispania, Visigothic kings, Reconquista Spain, Habsburg Spain, Spanish regnal portraits, dynastic portrait series, genealogical engravings, Roman engraving...

Plate XIII Seconde: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows the perineal muscles of a sixteen year old. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie (..)' by D. Diderot. Published circa...

This antique print, titled "Zedoaria," depicts the Curcuma zedoaria, also known as zedoary, white turmeric, or kentjur. The plant is a member of the ginger family, known for its medi...

Title: Monumental Roman Temple Architecture Engraving, Montfaucon 1721 Description: This impressive early eighteenth-century copper engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s...

Set of etchings of views of a Greek ceremonial klismos chair. In his fifties, G.B. Piranesi was interested in archaeology and studied in Southern Ita...

Duke & Duchess of Venice Costume Engravings, Hand-Colored Pair, 1581 This striking pair of mid-18th century hand-colored costume engravings depicts the Duke and Duchess of Venice in...

Scandinavia & Baltic Map – Antique by G. & L. Valk, incl. Sweden, Finland, 1700 Antique map titled 'Sueciae Magnae, totius orbis regni antiquissimi (..)' by Gerard and Leonard Valk....

Ancient Europe Map 1652, Europa Antiqua – Nicolas Blancardus, Roman World Description: This uncommon mid-17th-century map of ancient Europe presents the classical world as understoo...

Antique Windsor Views Set – Hand Colored Engravings, England, c.1840 A refined and highly decorative pair of antique hand-colored engravings depicting picturesque views of Windsor a...

Bellori Roman Relief with Children and Animals, English Engraving, 1721 Description: This refined early-18th-century engraving illustrates a sculptural relief after Giovanni Pietro ...

West Point and the Highlands, Hudson River Military View – 1869 Engraving This finely executed 19th-century engraving titled West Point and the Highlands presents a commanding view of the Hudson River framed...

Title: Temple of Vesta & Classical Rotunda Engraving, Montfaucon 1721 Description: This striking early eighteenth-century copper engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s ce...

The engraving depicts a historical execution scene, likely related to religious persecution. Below is a detailed description and analysis of the image and text: The text at the bott...

City of Boston, Harbor View from South Boston – Antique Maritime Engraving This finely detailed 19th-century engraving titled City of Boston (From South Boston) presents a lively ma...

Falconer in Striped Livery with Hunting Hawk, circa 15th Century This engaging hand-coloured engraving, plate MCCC No 96 from the celebrated 1845 publication Costumes Historiques de...

Antique map titled 'The Kingdom of France (..)'. Large antique map of the Kingdom of France. Engraved by T. Kitchin. Published J. Blair, circa 1779.

Title: Striking 1740 Engraving of Colossus Depicting King Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Description: This vibrant 1740 engraving, titled *Colossus Monarchic Statua Danielis Dan. II. 31*...

Antique Biblical Engravings, Mortier Amsterdam – Acts & Apocalypse, c.1700 This rare and decorative set consists of three early-18th-century biblical copper engravings, each sheet e...

Antique Rice Botanical Print, Oryza Sativa, Hand Colored, c.1831 Description: This original botanical engraving depicts Oryza Sativa, the rice plant, shown in a clear and balanced c...

Title: Antique 1854 Thai or Siamese Costume Print, Hand-Colored Engraving Description: This original antique print, titled “Thai of Siamees,” shows a richly dressed Thai or Siamese ...

Title: Arrival of Dutch Voyagers in Amsterdam, from Pontanus’ Rerum et urbis Amstelodamensium historia, 1611 This fine early 17th-century engraving depicts the triumphant return of ...

1805 Handcolored Engraving of Egyptian Monuments from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" Description: This remarkable handcolored engraving from 1802 depicts two iconic views of an...

Title: "A View of the Whale-Fishery and the Manner of Killing Bears near the Coast of Greenland" Description: This fascinating engraving depicts a vivid scene of Arctic whaling acti...

Nilometer in Cairo – Section and Plan for Measuring Nile Floods, Egypt 1776 Description: This original 1776 engraving shows a vertical section and ground plan of the Nilometer in Ca...

This exquisite engraving, dating back to around 1780, presents a masterfully crafted rosette, a decorative motif that captures the elegance and refined aesthetic of the neoclassical ...

Title: Mites and Spiders: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1790s) Description: This hand-colored copperplate engraving illustrates various mites and ...

Nagai Tartars – Traditional Dress of Women of Distinction, c.1810 This delicately hand-colored copper engraving titled Nagai Tartars portrays three women of the Nogai Tatar ethnic g...

Set of 6 Antique Insect and Dragonfly Prints from Sumatra c.1880 This fine set of six antique lithographs depicts various dragonfly species (Odonata) and insects from the Dutch natu...

Gluttony Kills More Than the Sword, Harderwijk Engraving, c.1625 Description This rare emblematic city view depicts the fortified Dutch city of Harderwijk in Gelderland and origina...

Antique Shakespeare Engraving, Julius Caesar, Brutus and Strato, Boydell, 1802 This early 19th-century copperplate engraving illustrates a dramatic scene from William Shakespeare’s ...

Ottomanorum Principum Effigies – Complete Ottoman Rulers Table, Rome c.1700 This impressive and complete multi-sheet engraving set titled “Ottomanorum Principum Effigies” presents a learned dynastic overview of the Ottoman rulers, conceived as a single monumental composition rather than as independent portraits. Engraved in Rome around 1700, the series was designed for assembly into a large rectangular genealogical table, following the architectural framework and paired medallion structure visible across the sheets. The set traces the Ottoman dynasty from its founder, Osman I, through successive sultans to the reigning rulers of the early eighteenth century. Each medallion contains a finely engraved portrait accompanied by a Latin historical summary, reflecting the European scholarly tradition of universal history and comparative imperial studies. Several medallions intentionally remain blank, an original and significant feature indicating that the table was conceived as an open-ended genealogy, allowing for future rulers to be added. Their presence confirms completeness rather than loss. The engravings are executed with refined burin work, dense concentric backgrounds, and architectural framing characteristic of Roman engraving at the turn of the eighteenth century. The composition closely relates to contemporary genealogical tables of emperors, popes, and royal houses produced for an international learned audience. The sheets are printed on high-quality Italian laid paper bearing the watermark of Pietro Meliani of Fabriano, one of the most important papermakers of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Fabriano paper was widely favored by Roman engravers for its durability, clarity of impression, and prestige, and the presence of this watermark further supports the Roman origin and period of the set. When assembled as intended, the sheets form a visually powerful rectangular wall table, equally suited to a library, study, or institutional collection. Surviving complete sets of this series are scarce; most examples encountered on the market are fragmentary or broken up into individual sheets. Offered here is a full, intact set as issued, making it a strong object for collectors of Ottoman history, early modern genealogy, or large-scale historical prints with both intellectual and decorative authority. Condition report: Complete six-sheet set. Overall good, honest condition. Light age toning, scattered staining and watermarks, mainly in margins. Plates clean and well printed. No losses to engraved image areas. Blank medallions original to the design. Keywords: Ottoman Empire, Ottoman Sultans, Ottoman genealogy, Islamic rulers, Turkish history, Roman engraving, early modern history, dynastic table, genealogical chart, wall table, library wall art, scholarly print, Fabriano paper, Pietro Meliani watermark, Nicolas Dorigny, Rome engraving...

Original Antique engraving by Theodore De Bry from 'Pars Quarta Indiae Orientalis...,' 1601, with descriptive Latin text below the image. This 1601 e...

Egyptian Plants – Botanical Studies of Flora from Egypt, c.1776 This set of three antique engravings presents a rich botanical overview of plants native to Egypt, rendered with rema...

Napoleonic Mameluck of the Imperial Guard, hand-colored military print, 1843 This finely executed hand-colored military print depicts a Mameluck of the Imperial Guard, one of the mo...

Views of Saqqara, Dahshur, and Thebes Pyramids with Ancient Babylon – c.1710 Description: This compelling composite engraving from the early 18th century features multiple scenic vi...

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

Meiji-Era Triptych of the Battle of Pyongyang in the Sino-Japanese War, 1894 This striking 1894 woodblock triptych by Ogata Gekko (1859–1920) depicts the dramatic Battle of Pyongyan...

Antique architecture print of ornaments titled 'Dimostrazione in grande de profili delle Cornici co suoi ornati del Gabinetto Famigliare'. This print orginates from 'Ornamenti Diversi'. by Giocondo Albertolli...

Richmond Virginia James River View – Antique Steel Engraving c.1850 Description: This finely detailed mid-19th century steel engraving depicts a pan...

Title: Camp of Israel and the Ceremony of the Red Heifer – Hand-Colored Optical Print, ca. 1770 This vivid hand-colored copperplate engraving titled “Vue du Camp d’Israel et de la C...