Engraved Wall Decorations

Title: Merchant Courtroom Scene with Consuls and Petitioners in Medieval Italy Description: This elegant hand-colored lithograph titled “Tribunal des Marchands” (Merchant’s Court) i...

Optical Print of Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh’s Dreams, circa 1770 – Hand-Colored Vue d’Optique by Georg Balthasar Probst This impressive hand-colored *vue d’optique*, titled "Josephus explicatis Pharaoni somniis, ad honorum gradus elevatur" (Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams and is elevated to honor), illustrates the dramatic moment from Genesis chapter 41 when Joseph rises from prisoner to high-ranking advisor by successfully interpreting the Pharaoh’s troubling dreams. This 18th-century optical print was produced in Augsburg around 1770 by renowned publisher Georg Balthasar Probst (1732–1801), one of the most prolific creators of such prints during the golden age of *vues d’optique*. The scene is set in a grand palace hall rendered in classical architectural style, with a vaulted arcade, ornate columns, and checkerboard flooring...

Italian Elegance and Armor in 15th Century Costume Prints This captivating ensemble of three hand-colored prints showcases the visual contrast between feminine grace and martial str...

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...

Set of 3 Biblical Engravings – Christ Crowned, Crucified & Tempted in the Wilderness This powerful trio of antique engravings, published in 1735, pre...

The Muzzle Dog – Antique Engraving of a Belgian Mastiff by A.H. Payne after Lorenz, Leipzig & Dresden, c.1850 This mid-19th-century engraving, titled in German Das Maulthuhnwerk (“T...

Eleven Hounds – Reversed 17th-Century Etching After Wenceslaus Hollar, c.1646 This fine 17th-century etching depicts a group of eleven hounds in various resting and alert poses, ren...

19th-Century Lithograph of the Barbary Lion in a Majestic Reclining Pose This stunning 19th-century lithograph showcases the Barbary lion (De Barbarijsche Leeuw), depicted in a po...

Napoleon’s Battlefields: Views of Les Quatre Bras and La Belle Alliance, 1815 Description: This historically significant engraving, published in 1816 as part of The Campaign of W...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Medicinal Plants, Plantes XIII, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts two medicinal plants, illustrating their botanical ...

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...

"1770s L'Ara Rouge et Bleu Parrot Print from Buffon’s Histoire" This stunning print, titled "L'Ara Rouge et L'Ara Bleu", originates from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s mo...

Bust of Egyptian Pharaoh Osymandias, Thebes – Front and Rear Views, c.1776 Description: This antique engraving features the upper portion of a colossal statue identified as Osymandi...

Jesuit Missionary in the Indies – Antique French Engraving by Portier, c.1790 This fine antique engraving, titled “Missionnaire de la Compagnie de Jésus aux Indes,” portrays a Jesui...

Antique print titled 'To his Grace Chas' Howard Duke of Norfolk hereditary Earl Marshal of England, This View of Greystoke Castle, is inscribed by his Grace's most obedient Servants Thomas Hearne and William Byrne...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Domestic Goats, Quadruped XXVI, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving features various breeds of domestic goats, emphasizing thei...

View of Delft Canal to The Hague – Hand-Colored Optical Print, Paris, c.1760 This charming hand-colored optical print titled “Vue du Canal de Delft à la Haye Ville de Hollande” depi...

Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Pegu – Antique Engraving of the Great Temple of Burma, circa 1800 This majestic antique Dutch engraving titled “De Sjoemadoe, of de Groote Tempel, te Pegu” (“Th...

Yeoman of the Guard in Ceremonial Uniform – William Miller, London, c.1805 This elegant hand-colored print, published by William Miller around 1805, presents a full-length depiction...

View of the Piazza del Campo and Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, 14th Century This finely hand-colored print, labeled No.67, offers a masterful architectural rendering of the Piazza del ...

Islamic Ritual Print Dance of the Dervishes Ceremony, 1863 Dutch Lithograph This atmospheric lithograph titled “De Dans der Derwîsjen (Eerste tooneel)” or “The Dance of the Dervishe...

This hand-colored engraving contains images of two bird species and a snake, each labeled in German with their scientific names. Here are the translations and descriptions: Animal T...

A rare, mid-century wall plate with primitive incised design and textured glaze by Nancy Wickham Boyd (1923-1987). Piece measures 10" by 10.5" and i...

Map of the Burmese Empire and Upper Indochina – Dutch Edition after Dalrymple, circa 1800 This antique map titled “Eene Schets van het Birmansche Ryk, volgens een Kaart van Indie bo...

Rock Formations on the Canadian Coast – 19th Century Maritime Engraving This dramatic 19th-century steel engraving captures the rugged grandeur of the Canadian coastline, where towe...

Beaver Dams on a Rocky Shore – 19th Century Canadian Wildlife Engraving This charming 19th-century engraving offers a tranquil view of one of Canada’s most iconic animals in its nat...

Mandan Warriors and Chief – 19th Century Ethnographic Print of Indigenous Canada This detailed 19th-century ethnographic print portrays three Mandan men engaged in ceremonial intera...

Hindu Couple with Ritual Implements – Poutchari of Darma Raja, 1806 This antique engraving titled Poutchari de Darma-Raja presents an intimate scene of a Hindu couple seated on the ...

Portrait of Johannes Wtenbogaert – Remonstrant Leader, Engraving by Delff, 1632 This historic 17th-century portrait depicts Johannes Wtenbogaert (1557–1644), the influential Dutch t...

This original antique print of the butterfly "Urania prometheus" is a detailed illustration that served as a plate in "Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles" by Pierre Augus...

Archduke Albert of Austria – Antique Portrait Engraving by J. Houbraken, c.1750 This finely detailed 18th-century portrait depicts Albertus, Archduke of Austria (1559–1621), known i...

Antique Equestrian Portrait of Luis de Requeséns, Etching c.1620 This striking equestrian portrait depicts Luis de Requeséns y Zúñiga (1528–1576), a prominent Spanish diplomat, sold...

Hindu Temple Musicians – Tadin and Chief of the Tadins, 1806 Description: This paired engraving features two Indian temple musicians, identified as Tadin and Chef des Tadins (Chief ...

War Canoe of New Zealand – Antique Engraving of Māori Waka, circa 1802 Description: This antique engraving depicts a traditional Māori war canoe (waka taua) from New Zealand, render...

Title: Chinese Mandarin with Retinue of Guards – Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806 This evocative engraving titled 'Mandarin, accompagné de ses bourreaux' (Mandarin accompanied by his ...

The image depicts Fingal's Cave, a famous sea cave located on the uninhabited island of Staffa, part of the Inner Hebrides in Scotland. This colored engraving is from the "Bilderbuch...

Hand-Colored View of Edinburgh, Italy, c.1700 – “Edenburgo Metropoli” This finely hand-colored engraving shows a panoramic view of Edinburgh, titled in Italian “Edenburgo Metropoli ...

Title: Ottoman Military and Ceremonial Standards – 1734 Engraving of Cavalry and Janissary Flags Description: This detailed copperplate engraving from 1734 illustrates six Ottoman m...

View of a Chinese Junk – Antique Maritime Engraving, Published 1802 This antique engraving, published in 1802, offers a finely rendered depiction of a traditional Chinese vessel kno...

Views of Dutch Vessels – Maritime Engraving after 1684 Drawing, Published 1802 Description: This finely executed engraving, published in 1802, depicts a pair of Dutch vessels at sea...

Pope Pius VII Giving His Benediction from St Peter’s Balcony, 1819 This striking hand-colored engraving captures a ceremonious moment from early 19th-century papal life: "Pope Pius ...

This is an 18th-century hand-colored copper engraving created by Johann Michael Seligmann, based on an original illustration by the renowned English naturalist and illustrator George...

Antique print with two views of Alexandria, Egypt. This print originates from 'Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn, door de vermaardste deelen van Klein Asia, de eylanden Scio, Rhodus, Cypr...

The Spanish Armada’s Defeat: A 17th-Century German Chronicle Engraving This impressive 17th-century engraving, titled *Historischer Chronicken*, vividly depicts the dramatic naval...

Title: Temple Portico and Columns at Antinoöpolis – Architectural Engraving, 1776 Description: This 1776 architectural engraving presents detailed plans and elevations of classical ...

The Unjust Steward Engraving – Luke XVI Parable Scene 1735 This antique engraving illustrates the Parable of the Unjust Steward from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 16, verse 5, publish...

Fruits of the Theban Palm – Botanical Study of Date Palm Egypt c.1776 Description: This antique botanical engraving, titled "Fructus Palmæ Thebaicæ," offers a striking and detailed ...

Ships on the Red Sea and the Rock of Rephidim – Dutch Biblical Engraving c.1776 Description: This intriguing antique engraving from the late 18th century presents two distinct yet t...

Mountain Views of Sinai and Horeb – Antique Engraving of Biblical Landscapes, c.1790 Description: This striking 18th-century engraving presents a series of eight scenic views of mou...

Title: "The Ceremonial Offering to Captain Cook in Hawaii, 1778" This detailed antique engraving, titled "An Offering Before Captain Cook in the Sandwich Islands," captures a significant historical encounter from Captain James Cook's voyages. The artwork, based on a drawing by John Webber, who accompanied Cook, was skillfully translated into print by the combined talents of Samuel Middiman for the landscape and John Hall for the figures. Created around 1778, this scene illustrates a moment where indigenous Hawaiian men present offerings of suckling pigs to Captain Cook and his European companions. A towering figure wearing an imposing mask stands sentinel behind the Europeans, symbolizing the cultural richness and ceremonial traditions of the Hawaiian people. The scene is framed by native palms and lush tropical vegetation, with a typical steep-roofed thatched building enclosed by a fence in the background, hinting at the architectural styles of the era. This print, marked by 'Walker sculp', offers a poignant visual narrative of cultural exchange in the age of exploration.

Title: Historic 1806 Varaha Vishnu Boar Avatar Antique Print - Hindu Engraving Description: This striking antique print, titled "IIIme Incarnation de Vichenou, en Sanglier," portray...

Title: Striking 1806 Ravana Demon King Antique Print - Hindu Ramayana Engraving Description: This dramatic antique print, titled "Ravayen, Roi de l’Île de Ceylan," depicts Ravana, t...

Royal and Noble Costume Prints: Charles d'Anjou, Military Attire, Young Squire This refined set of three hand-colored lithographs presents historically rich and visually detailed po...

Title: 1806 Engraving: Subramanya on Peacock, War Deity in Hindu Mythology Description: This dynamic antique print, titled "Soupramanier," depicts the Hindu deity Subramanya, also k...

Title: St. Thomas Apostle Engraving – John XX Doubting Thomas c.1735 Description: This detailed antique engraving titled “St. Thomas the Apostle” depicts Thomas, also known as “Doub...

Antique engraving prints - make a great gift! Fine crisp impression of great rarity; it is particularly unusual to find a 18th century color engraving print of this quality and cond...

Original antique print of a fox (Kreuzfuchs) and hyena (Die gefleckte Hyäne'. This print originates from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F.J. Bertuch. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822)...

Antique Botanical Engraving of Convolvulus Cneorum - Rare 1799 Floral Print by William Curtis This engraving is from the publication "The ...

Title: Acts V Engraving – Apostles Freed from Prison by Angel c.1735 Description: This dramatic antique engraving titled “The Acts Chap. V – The apostles delivered out of prison by ...

Antique print titled 'Vial'. Original antique print of French general Honoré Vial, bust-length, looking to right, with military jacket and medals. Published by Ambroise Tardieu, circ...