Engraved Wall Decorations

Antique Chinese Punishment Scene Print – Cangue Prisoners, Ferrario, 1815 This striking antique hand-colored engraving depicts a scene of public punishment in imperial China, showin...

Ilam Hall Gothic Revival Estate View, English Country House Engraving A picturesque hand-colored engraving depicting Ilam Hall, a notable example of Gothic Revival architecture, fro...

Antique View of Surat & Plan of Batavia — VOC India & Indonesia, Chatelain, c.1719 This finely engraved early 18th-century copperplate titled “Vue et Description de Surate et de Bat...

W.H. BARTLETT (Artist) - J. COUSEN (Engraved by) - "A Lake Farm on the Frontier" - antique fine art steel engraving - renowned British artist - titled...

Set of two costume prints and a map of Spain and Portugal. The costume prints show costumes of Portugal and Spain and originate from Nouvelle méthode pour apprendre la géographie uni...

"Scotch Broom Botanical Engraving - Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788" Description This hand-colored engraving features the Scotch Broom (Spartium scoparium), a medicinal shrub kn...

Antique print titled 'Carte de la Perse, de la Georgie, et de la Tartarie Independante'. Shows the region from the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea in the wes...

Antique print, titled: 'Niobe in Hortis Mediceis.' - Statue of Niobe in Rome. In Greek mythology, Niobe was a daughter of Tantalus and Dione. From the 1660 Dutch edition of 'Icones ...

Classical Antiquities and Sacred Figures, Montfaucon Engraving, London 1721 This large and visually rich engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monumental work Antiquity ...

Imperial Guard Foot Artillery and Train, Napoleonic Military Print c1843 This finely hand-coloured 19th-century engraving depicts members of the Imperial Guard artillery during the ...

Title: 1757 Engraving of Hudson Bay – Winter Encampment & Early Settler Cabin Description: This rare and historically significant 1757 antique copperplate engraving presents two...

Antique Louvre Paris Architectural Engraving, Colonnade View, Neoclassical 1803 This striking panoramic engraving presents a masterfully rendered view of the celebrated colonnade of...

Title: 18th-Century Engraving of Mortar and Howitzer Design from Diderot's Encyclopédie Description: This original 18th-century engraving is a highly detailed technical illustrati...

Antique Botanical Engraving – Yellow Flower & Pink Bladder Senna, Pflanzen CXXXVII This finely executed hand-colored botanical engraving depicts two flowering plants presented in de...

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...

Heliconia with Insects – After Maria Sibylla Merian, Plate 54 from Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, 19th-century lithograph Description: A fine 19th-century hand-coloured lit...

This engraving a compelling piece featuring two distinct profiles: one of a youthful figure with soft, flowing hair and the other of an older, bearded individual whose face is marked...

Prise de Sontay, an Épinal Print of a French Tonkin War Battle, 1883 This vivid and dramatic French popular print depicts the capture of Sontay (Sơn Tây) during the Tonkin Campaign,...

Bernard Picart was the maker of this specific engraving. Bernard Picart (1673–1733) was a renowned engraver known for his detailed and highly skilled work, particularly in illustrati...

Cashew and Rose Apple Trees with Pepper and Crocus Indicus – de Bry, 1600 Exotic early engraving from Johann and Israel de Bry’s illustrated edition of Jan Huygen van Linschoten’s t...

The hand-colored engraving features a selection of birds, each intricately detailed and labeled in Dutch. At position 46, the "Korhoen" (or Black Grouse) is depicted, showcasing it...

Antique print titled 't Huis Ter Noot'. View on the Huis ter Noot in The Hague (Huis ter Noot in Bezuidenhout, Den Haag). In the foreground, men and women walking and conversing. The...

This is an original copperplate engraving on vellin-type paper, dating from a French edition of 1727-1738 of the monumental work "Cérémonies et Coutumes Religieuses..." by A. Moubach...

The image is an original antique copperplate engraving by Swidde, completed in 1695. The scene is a meticulous depiction of an elegant palace and its formal gardens, rendered in the ...

Edinburgh City Plan, Italy c.1700 – “Edenburgo Metropoli della Scozia” This is a charming hand-colored engraved plan of Edinburgh, titled in Italian Edenburgo, Metropoli della Scozi...

American Wild Cats and Hunters – Antique Engraving by Mayer c.1840 This is an impressive 19th-century steel engraving titled 'America', published by Carl Mayer’s Kunst-Anstalt in Nu...

Swedish Life Guards on Horseback – Royal Cavalry Uniforms, c.1860 Description This finely hand-colored military print depicts the Swedish Royal Life Guards on horseback, presenting ...

Antique Camphor Botanical Print, Laurus Camphora, Hand Colored, c.1831 This botanical engraving depicts Laurus Camphora, the camphor tree, valued for its aromatic resin and medicina...

1720 Albin Butterfly & Host Plant Plate – Dedicated to William Byrd of Virginia This finely hand-colored copper engraving was published in London in 1720 as part of A Natural Histor...

German Romantic Theatre Engravings, Dramatic Scenes, Minerva Taschenbuch 1813 This engraved sheet originates from the 1813 German Taschenbuch Minerva and presents a sequence of dram...

Fortress Assault Triptych – 1894 Japanese Meiji War Woodblock by Gekko This powerful Meiji-era woodblock triptych by Ogata Gekko (1859–1920) depicts the dramatic assault on a Chines...

1751 Giovanni Battista Piranesi Engraving - Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice Description: This exquisite engraving by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, *Veduta del Castello dell'...

This engraving by C. Dupuis, part of the "Recueil de XC Têtes tirées des Sept Cartons des Actes des Apôtres," features two contrasting profiles. On the left is a serene and contempla...

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester – Governor-General of the United Netherlands, c.1750 This finely executed 18th-century copper engraving portrays Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1...

This large original hand-colored copperplate engraved map of Africa entitled "L'Afrique divisee suivant l'estendue de ses principales parties ou sont distingues les uns des autres, L...

Chinese Canton House Architectural Elevation and Floor Plan, Ferrario 1815 This finely hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts a traditional Chinese house, presented through a sophisticated architectural composition combining elevation, sectional perspective, and detailed floor plan. Published in the early nineteenth century as part of Giulio Ferrario’s monumental work *Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli del Mondo* (Italy, circa 1815), the print reflects Europe’s growing fascination with Asian architecture and decorative culture during the height of the Chinoiserie movement. The engraving offers both artistic appeal and documentary value. The upper section presents the architectural façade, showing characteristic Chinese rooflines with sweeping eaves, structural red columns, and balanced symmetry typical of traditional design principles. Below, a carefully rendered floor plan reveals the functional organization of the building, illustrating spaces such as an interior courtyard, domestic quarters, service areas, and a shopfront facing the street. This combination of exterior and interior views provides insight into spatial planning and daily life, making the print particularly compelling for collectors interested in architectural history or cross-cultural design exchange. Ferrario’s publication aimed to create a visual encyclopedia of world cultures, combining ethnographic curiosity with artistic refinement. European audiences of the period were deeply fascinated by China’s architectural traditions, and such plates served as both educational material and sources of decorative inspiration. Today, the engraving stands as an important example of early nineteenth-century European interpretations of Chinese architecture, blending scholarly observation with the aesthetic sensibilities of the Enlightenment era. The print also holds strong decorative appeal. Its structured layout, balanced composition, and refined hand coloring make it ideal for display within sophisticated interiors. It pairs especially well with Asian-inspired or contemporary luxury settings, including hotel-style interiors or curated gallery walls, where architectural imagery provides both visual depth and intellectual interest. Condition: Very good antique condition consistent with age. Light age toning to the margins, minor spotting and handling marks visible. Plate mark present. Original embossed blind stamp visible as issued. Framing tips: A dark walnut, black lacquer, or deep-toned frame with a generous ivory or warm off-white mat enhances the architectural symmetry and emphasizes the detailed plan. Museum glass is recommended to preserve the hand coloring and reduce reflections. Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Maker: Giulio Ferrario (publisher/author), Italy, circa 1815 Keywords: Chinese architecture print, Canton house engraving, Guangzhou architecture antique, Ferrario Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Giulio Ferrario engraving, Chinese house floor plan, antique architectural engraving, chinoiserie print, Chinese interior architecture, Qing dynasty architecture illustration, antique China print, hand coloured copperplate engraving, early 19th century engraving, Italian published engraving 1815, architectural elevation drawing, historic Chinese dwelling illustration, antique architectural plan...

Antique Chinese Architecture & Landscape Engravings, Ferrario China Views 1815 A refined pair of early nineteenth-century hand-coloured copperplate engravings from Giulio Ferrario’s celebrated publication Il Costume Antico e Moderno (Florence, 1815), presenting two distinct yet visually complementary views of Chinese architecture and landscape. These engravings reflect the European fascination with Chinese culture during the late Enlightenment and early Romantic periods, when travel accounts, missionary reports, and trade with Canton stimulated widespread interest in Chinese visual traditions. The first plate combines multiple architectural and landscape vignettes, including a monumental arched bridge with figures and vessels navigating beneath it, together with dramatic mountainous scenery connected by a suspended bridge. The composition offers a picturesque vision of China shaped through European imagination and documentary curiosity, merging scenic topography with architectural observation. The companion engraving depicts a fortified riverside city with traditional pagoda towers, walls, and bridges spanning a canal or river, animated by figures, boats, and daily activity. The balanced composition and architectural clarity make it particularly appealing for collectors interested in early European interpretations of Chinese urban environments. This image is a hand-colored engraving depicting the Western Gate of Peking (Beijing), China, likely based on sketches made during the Macartney Embassy in 1793. Artist and Origin: The scene is based on drawings by William Alexander, a British artist who accompanied the embassy. Historical Context: The embassy was the first British diplomatic mission to China, aiming to open trade relations. Depicted Scene: It shows the city walls, a fortress structure, and a bridge over a waterway, illustrating daily life and military architecture of the time. Both prints are engraved in a precise neoclassical line typical of early nineteenth-century Italian printmaking and enhanced with delicate contemporary hand-colouring. The palette remains soft and refined, allowing the architectural forms and spatial perspective to remain central. Together they create a coherent decorative pairing: one emphasizing landscape and infrastructure, the other focusing on urban fortification and architectural identity. Sets such as this appeal strongly to interior designers because they offer symmetry and narrative continuity when displayed together. Their horizontal format works particularly well in luxury interiors — especially in gallery-style arrangements or above consoles — where historical imagery adds cultural depth and refined visual texture. In a Jakarta/Kempinski-style luxury interior, these prints benefit from dark walnut frames with generous ivory mats, emphasizing the delicate colouring and historic character while maintaining a contemporary presentation. Collectors value Ferrario plates for their combination of ethnographic curiosity, decorative quality, and early nineteenth-century European perspectives on Asia. As part of one of the most ambitious illustrated surveys of world cultures produced during the period, these engravings represent an intersection of art, travel history, and cross-cultural fascination. Condition: Good antique condition consistent with age. Light age toning and minor handling marks to margins; plate impressions visible. Colours remain fresh and attractive. Framing tips: Dark walnut or ebonized frame with wide warm ivory mat for museum presentation. The two prints display best hung side-by-side with equal spacing to create a balanced panoramic effect suitable for luxury interiors. Technique: Hand-coloured copperplate engraving Maker: Giulio Ferrario publication, Italy, 1815 Keywords: Chinese architecture, antique China print...

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...

Street in Nanjing (Nanking), China — Architectural View with Banners, Ferrario 1815 This finely hand-colored copperplate engraving presents an atmospheric street view of Nanjing (hi...

Antique Roman Sculpture & Medals Plate – Montfaucon, Antiquity Explained, 1721 Description This large-format engraved plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s landmark antiquar...

Acts of the Apostles – The Trials, Deliverance, and Witness of the Early Church Pieter Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1700 Description: This horizontal sequence brings together four larg...

Cortés Scuttling His Ships at Veracruz – Hand-Colored Engraving by Van Beecq, c.1690 An exceptional late 17th-century hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting Hernán Cortés scut...

Chinese Farmer with Water Buffalo, Agricultural Scene – Ferrario Costume Print, 1815 This finely hand-colored copperplate engraving originates from Giulio Ferrario’s monumental earl...

Antique Classical Mythological Engraving after Roman Sculpture – Montfaucon 1721 An elegant classical engraving depicting a mythological sculptural subject after ancient Roman model...

Antique print titled ' The Welcoming dor by the Lipu half an hower without the Towne Pecking / Welkomst door de Lipu een half uur buijten / Pecking'. A depiction of the welcoming of ...

Roman Chariot Relief and Imperial Allegories – Montfaucon Engraving, 1721 DESCRIPTION Large classical engraving illustrating Roman relief sculpture with chariot imagery and imperial...

Second Minister of State and His Wife in Ceremonial Dress – Antique Burmese Costume Print, circa 1800 This elegant antique Dutch engraving titled “De Tweede Staatsraad en Zijne Vrou...

The grand entry of Charles III into Madrid on June 25, 1706, was a significant moment during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714). This conflict arose over competing claim...

African Wildlife and Hunting Scene – Antique German Engraving, c.1840 Description: This striking antique engraving titled “Afrika” depicts a vivid tripartite composition portraying African wildlife and traditional hunting scenes. At the top are three finely engraved and partially hand-colored animals: a red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus) on the left, a zebra in the centre, and an African wild dog...

Six Medieval Italian Costume Figures XIII–XV c. – Bonnard Hand-Colored Set The prints are offered unframed, enabling custom framing to personal or interior preferences. This cohesi...

Californian Woman in Deerskin Dress, Indigenous Portrait – Hand-Colored Engraving This rare late 18th-century hand-colored engraving titled A Californian Woman, habited in the Skin ...

Chinese Gods Confucius, Lanzu and Fe – Ferrario Costume Series Print, 1815 This finely hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts an allegorical gathering of Chinese deities and phi...

The set of nine antique animal anatomy prints, dating back to around 1840, showcases detailed illustrations of various animals, including a lion, horse, cat, and others. These prints...

Pair of Antique Engravings of Marine Plants and Cactus Forms from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s ...

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...

Pair of 17th-Century Garden Engravings – Mirabell Pavilion & Cascade, ca. 1670 This matched pair of 17th-century garden engravings presents two refined prospects from the formal ple...

View of the Cape of Good Hope — VOC Ships & Table Mountain, Universal Magazine c.1750 Description: This striking 18th-century engraving presents a panoramic view of the Cape of Good...

Presented is an original engraving titled "Surrender of General Lee." It was engraved by D. Meeden, after a drawing by noted Civil War artist and war correspondent Alfred R. Waud. Th...

Set of Three Double-Scene Biblical Copper Engravings, Pieter Mortier, ca 1700 This rare and decorative set consists of three early-18th-century biblical copper engravings, each shee...

Title: Gerard van Honthorst – Antique Portrait Engraving by Paulus Pontius after Van Dyck, circa 1630-1641 Description: This is an impressive and finely executed 17th-century engrav...