Engraved Wall Decorations

This hand-colored engraving, titled "Avis mellivora viridis macroura" (Long-Tailed Green Hummingbird) and "Le Colibri-Vert à longue-queue" in French, is a stunning depiction of a gre...

Title: "Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805" This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving features the male Andean condor (*Vultur gryp...

Flamingo & Swan – Antique hand-coloured lithograph, c.1828 Description: A graceful early 19th-century ornithological plate depicting two elegant waterbirds: the Flamingo (Le Flamand...

Title: Antique English Moths and Caterpillars on Grass and Flowering Plants – Albin 1720 Description: This set of two original hand-colored copper engravings was issued in London in...

Elegant 1769 Elephant Anatomy Suite – Buffon Scientific Engravings Set of Six Description: This remarkable suite of six original 18th-century elephant anatomy engravings comes from ...

The engraving titled "Westindische Visserij" (West Indian Fisheries) is a fascinating artwork by Romeyn de Hooghe, printed by Pieter van der Aa, which vividly depicts the rich biodiv...

Javanese and Malay Ships near Bantam, from Pontanus’ Amsterdam History, 1611 Plus extra image on the reverse of an elephant, salamandar, turgle and rhino. This finely detailed ear...

Royal Swedish Dragoon Corps – Cavalry Uniforms, Stockholm, c.1800 This finely executed hand-colored military print depicts mounted soldiers of the Royal Swedish Dragoon Corps, shown...

English Moths & Caterpillars – Common Rustic, Drab & Tiger Moths, Albin 1720 Description This original early 18th-century set of four hand-colored engraved plates comes from...

Antique Mustard Botanical Print, Sinapis alba & nigra, c.1831 Description: This refined botanical engraving depicts white and black mustard, Sinapis alba and Sinapis nigra, includin...

English Galleons & Dutch Vessels, Naval Ship Engravings, Coronelli 1690 This copper-engraved plate presents two detailed ship studies, published in 1690 in Vincenzo Coronelli’s Atla...

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...

Antique Tragacanth Botanical Print, Astragalus Verus, c.1831 This striking botanical engraving depicts Astragalus verus, the plant from which gum tragacanth is derived. The plant is...

This engraving portrays three distinct figures: an Egyptian Mamluk, an Egyptian lady, and an Almee or dancing girl, representative of Egypt's social diversity. The Mamluk stands prom...

Natural History Title Page, Insects & Serpents, Jan Jonston, Amsterdam 1660 This engraved title page introduces the Dutch edition of Jan Jonston’s natural history of reptiles, i...

Dutch Inland Sailing Boats, Amsterdam–Haarlem & Delft–Rotterdam, Coronelli 1690 Description: This copper-engraved plate depicts two distinct Dutch inland sailing vessels, issued in ...

German Romantic Book Engravings, Narrative Scenes, Minerva Taschenbuch 1813 Description: This engraved narrative sheet was published in 1813 as part of the German Taschenbuch Minerv...

French Revolutionary Infantry – Uniforms, Drummers and Standards, c.1795 This rare and finely hand-colored military print illustrates French Revolutionary infantry uniforms and equi...

Antique Black Pepper Botanical Print, Piper nigrum, Hand Colored, c.1831 Description: This finely composed botanical engraving depicts Piper nigrum, the black pepper plant, one of t...

Antique engraving portrait of Hugues de Lionne, French statesman, c. XVII century This engraved portrait depicts Hugues de Lionne (1611–1671), Marquis of Fresnes, Lord of Berny, and...

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828 This exquisite pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings exemplifies the precision and grace of Englis...

Belgian National Guard – Infantry Drill and Uniforms, c.1830–1840 This finely hand-colored military print depicts the Belgian National Guard shortly after the formation of the Kingd...

Villages of Mennahud & Manjelmusa with Pyramids, Norden, 1755 Description This engraving presents a rare and atmospheric view of the villages of Mennahud and Manjelmusa, with th...

Plan, Elevation et Coupe du Louvre – Architectural Engraving by Louis-Pierre Baltard An exceptional architectural engraving by Louis-Pierre Baltard (1764–1846), titled Plan, Élévati...

Antique engraving of Hedsor on the Thames, Lord Boston’s estate, Tombleson, c.1832–1834 This finely detailed antique engraving depicts the River Thames at Hedsor in Buckinghamshire,...

Antique Bactrian Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769 Description: This beautifully hand-coloured 18th-century engraving of the Bactrian camel, titled Le Chame...

Antique Engraving of Santiago de Chile, Grande Place, 1867 Engraving titled Grande Place de Santiago de Chili, published in 1867. The scene shows the central square (Plaza de Armas)...

Title: Pas d’Armes Jousting Scene with French and English Knights, circa 1390 Description: This richly hand-colored lithograph vividly illustrates a historical jousting encounter kn...

The Dean of Westminster Bringing the Crown – Coronation of George IV, 1821 – Stipple and Mezzotint in Colours by Sir George Naylor A finely executed stipple and mezzotint engraving ...

G. B. Piranesi, in his fifties, was interested in archaeology and studied in Southern Italy where he produced drawings of Greek architecture. Medium: Etching on laid paper. Year: c...

Military Procession with Spoils of War After Gerard de Lairesse Rossetti c1700 A large early 18th-century etching and engraving by Domenico Rossetti, after a composition by the cele...

Title: 1828 Aquatint Panorama of Greenwich with Iconic Windmill Description: This captivating antique print offers a stunning view of Greenwich, a historic district along the River ...

The engraving provided is titled "The Rejoicings of the Mexicans, at the beginning of the Age." It was included in Portlock’s "New Collection of Voyages and Travels," published in 17...

Antique map titled 'Exactissima Tabula qua tam Danubii Fluvii Pars Inferior, a Belgrado Urbe usq ad ejus ostia, et minores in eum influentes, Fluvii quam Regiones adjacentes, ut Tran...

Woman of Barcelona – Hand-Colored Engraving from *Costume Espagnol*, Martinet, Paris, c.1805 Description: This graceful hand-colored engraving, titled “Femme de Barcelone” (Woman of...

Datura Stramonium – Thorn Apple Botanical Engraving from Flora Londinensis c.1817 This antique botanical print features Datura stramonium, commonly known as thorn apple, jimsonweed,...

The image depicts illustrations of three different fish species, each labeled with both a common name and a scientific name: 1. **Ptreoïs (Pterois volitans)**: This is the lionfish,...

Rare Antique Map of Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands, by P. Bast, 1603 This exceptionally rare city plan depicts Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland in the northern Netherlan...

The Landing on the American Side, Niagara Falls – Antique American Engraving, ca.1850 This atmospheric 19th-century engraving titled The Landing on the American Side (Falls of Niaga...

Title : City of Quebec, Taken from the Harbour Description: This hand-colored lithograph, created by R.S.M. Bouchette and lithographed by Day & Haghe, depicts a bustling harbor vi...

Landing Through the Surf – Ceram, late 19th-century hand-coloured wood engraving Description: A vivid late 19th-century hand-coloured wood engraving depicting a dramatic coastal lan...

This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s 'Bilderbuch für Kinder' (Picture Book for Children), published in Weimar in 1805, showcases the dist...

Inhabitants of French Harbour – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Print c.1805 This expressive and beautifully hand-colored ethnographic print titled “Bewooners van de Haven der Fra...

Napoleonic Dragoons and Dragoon Sapper, French Cavalry 1809 This hand-coloured military engraving depicts two mounted figures of the French dragoons in 1809, identified as a Dragoon...

Antique Engraving of Lima, Cathedral and Plaza Mayor, 1867 Detailed 19th-century engraving titled Lima, published in 1867. The view captures the grand Plaza Mayor of the Peruvian ca...

Heroic Roman Battle Scene, French Neoclassical Engraving, Napoleonic Era, 1804 Description: This powerful large-format engraving depicts a dramatic classical battle rendered in the ...

Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory, U.S. Railroad Survey View – ca.1850 This historically important 19th-century print titled Fort Vancouver, W.T. presents a detailed panoramic vi...

The Rocky Mountains, Western Frontier Landscape – Antique American Engraving, 1873 This refined 19th-century engraving titled The Rocky Mountains presents a serene yet expansive vie...

Invalides Veteran of the Imperial Guard, Hand-Colored Military Print, 1843 This finely executed hand-colored military print depicts an elderly veteran of the French Imperial Guard, ...

Pupilles of the Imperial Guard, Napoleonic Military Uniform Print, Paris 1843 This finely executed hand-coloured military print depicts a Pupille of the Imperial Guard, one of the y...

Chevau-Léger Français, Napoleonic Guard Cavalry Officer on Horseback, 1843 This finely executed hand-colored print depicts a Chevau-Léger Français, a light cavalryman of the French ...

Napoleon I Polish Legion Infantry, Legion Polonaise Uniform Print 1843 This original 19th-century hand-colored military print depicts soldiers of the Polish Legion (Légion polonaise...

Title: French Heavy Cavalry 1795, Napoleonic Military Uniform Print This finely hand-colored 19th-century engraving depicts a mounted soldier of the French heavy cavalry (Grosse Cavalerie) as it appeared in 1795, during the formative years of the French Revolutionary Wars that directly preceded Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power. Shown astride a powerful horse, the cavalryman wears the characteristic uniform of the period, combining practicality, elegance, and martial presence. The image reflects the transition from Revolutionary armies to the professionalized forces that would soon become the Grande Armée. Heavy cavalry played a decisive role in French military doctrine, valued for shock tactics, battlefield dominance, and symbolic authority. The careful rendering of uniform details, horse equipment, and posture emphasizes discipline and prestige, qualities later strongly associated with Napoleonic warfare. This print originates from Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardèche, published in Paris in 1843, and is based on designs by Horace Vernet. Vernet was the leading military artist of 19th-century France and the most influential visual chronicler of Napoleon and his army. His works are celebrated for their accuracy, clarity, and lasting impact on the visual memory of Napoleonic history. Produced during the great Napoleonic revival of the mid-19th century, the print reflects both historical documentation and romantic admiration for the era. It is particularly appealing to collectors of Napoleonic material, French military history, and antique uniform...

French Hussar with Horse 1795, Napoleonic Era Military Uniform Print This finely hand-colored 19th-century engraving depicts a French hussar accompanied by his horse, shown in the distinctive uniform of 1795 during the French Revolutionary period that directly preceded the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. The figure is presented at rest, holding his sabre, while the saddled horse stands...

Royal Swedish Dragoon Corps – Cavalry Uniforms, Stockholm, c.1800 This finely executed hand-colored military print depicts mounted soldiers of the Royal Swedish Dragoon Corps, shown...

Parable of the Rich Fool Engraving – Luke XII Covetousness 1735 This antique engraving illustrates the Parable of the Rich Fool from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 12, published in 173...

Male Torso Studies after de Lairesse German Academic Anatomy c1745 This finely engraved academic anatomy plate originates from the German edition of Gérard de Lairesse’s influential...

Bird’s-Eye View of Naples – Engraving by Matthäus Merian the Elder c.1650 This antique print titled Neapolis offers a remarkable bird’s-eye perspective of Naples, Italy, as it appea...

The series of lithographs depicting bats ("Vledermuizen") by Cornelis Christiaan Antonie Last were published as part of a larger zoological work titled "De Zoogdieren: afgebeeld en i...

Antique print, titled: 'Majorinus Numida' Majorinus was a bishop of Carthage in dispute with Ceacilianus. He favored the so-called Donatist sect. Het died ca. 329 AD. The background to the controversy was the wave of persecutions of Christians by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. At that time some Church leaders - unwilling to endure torture or death and become martyrs - had been ready to take such acts as worshipping the gods of the old pantheon, considered idols by Christians, or surrendering church books and property to the imperial authorities. Such people became known as 'traditors' ("surrenderers"). One of these "traditors", named Caecilian, had returned to the fold of the Church once the persecutions ended, and was consecrated Bishop of Carthage and Primate of North Africa. Those of the faithful who refused to accept the authority of such a spiritual leader raised Majorinus as a rival bishop; however, Majorinus died shortly after being consecrated, and it fell to Donatus to take his place and continue the struggle. This rare print originates from: 'Historie der Kerken en Ketteren van den beginne des Nieuwen Testaments tot aan het Jaar onses Heeren 1688. Onzydig in 't Hoogduytsch beschreeven, door den Hoog-geleerden Heer Godfried Arnold, Voor deezen Hoog-Leeraar in de Historien tot Giesen. In het Neederduyts vertaald. Vercierd met verscheyde Koopere Plaaten door den Heer Romeyn de Hooghe.' (transl.: History of Churches and Heretics from the start of the New Testament until the year of our lord 1688 ...), by Godfried Arnold, Dutch edition published by Sebastiaan Petzold, Amsterdam 1701. This edition contains portraits of heretic figures, etched by the reknown Romeyn de Hooghe. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Romeyn de Hooghe' after an anonymous artist. Gottfried Arnold (pseud. Christophorus Irenaeus) was an important representative of the so-called radical Pietism, publicist, church historian and chants writer (so he was believed to have written the well-known Church song 'O Durchbrecher aller Bande'). Arnold studied theology in Wittenberg. From the Lutheran Orthodoxy he converted, through writings of Spener, to Pietism, associating later into a circle around the court preacher Sprögel, who was influenced by Jakok Böhm. Many medieval mystics were later re-issued by him. In addition he was clearly influenced by Grotius and the early enlightenment. His quest for the 'true' Christianity rightly brought him in the early Church. So he arranged an edition containing the sermons of the desert father Macarius. Arnold was a skilled patristicus, although he did not escape from the creation of an ideal image of the Christian life in the early Church, in his view a flowering time which ended with the reign of Constantine. His first study of the early Church ('Die erste Liebe der Gemeinen Jesu Christi') provided him a professor position in Gießen, a post which he soon left, disappointed by what he called the 'Ruhmsachtige Vernunftwesen des akademischen Lebens'. He continued as an individual scientist and he published books and poems. His main work is 'Unparteiischen Kirchen- und Ketzerhistorie' (1699-1700), of which this is the Dutch translation. He adapts in this study the reformatory decay theory, where the censure lies no longer with Constantine, but the post-Apostolic time. The decay is temporarily lifted with the Reformation, but occurres again soon, so that even the contemporary institutional Protestantism lies under the fire of his criticism. On the other hand he favours the 'Church of the spirit' that existed in all times (invisible) and is characterised by avoiding the world and asceticism. Not the orthodoxy, but the subjectivity of religious man...