Engraved Wall Decorations

Title: Napoleon Receives the Keys of Vienna, Antique French Engraving, circa 1840 Description: This 19th-century French engraving depicts Napoleon Bonaparte receiving the keys of th...

Pair of Classical Mythological Engravings – Montfaucon Antiquity Explained 1721 A refined pair of classical engravings depicting mythological figures after ancient Roman sculpture, ...

Ernst Kropp Marsh Landscape with Swans – Atmospheric German Etching, c.1910 This atmospheric original etching by German artist Ernst Kropp (1880–1945) captures a tranquil marshland ...

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...

18th Century Engraving of Ornate French Cannons from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, circa 1770 This exceptional 18th-century engraving, titled Fonte des Cano...

Habit of a Moorish Slave, North African Costume Engraving, 1749 Description: A compelling and historically evocative hand-colored engraving titled “Habit of a Moorish Slave, in 1568...

Polish Royal & Noble Costume Engravings, Hand-Colored Set of 4, 1749 This elegant set of four mid-18th century hand-colored costume engravings depicts members of Polish society and ...

Set of Three Baron d’Eisenberg Equestrian Engravings, 1727 Description: A refined set of three early 18th-century equestrian engravings showing classical riding and manège training....

Title: Original Antique Print of Peru, Bolivia & Chile – Lima Cathedral and Views, c.1855 Description: An original antique wood-engraved print titled "Peru, Bolivia, Chile", featuring a series of finely engraved views and ethnographic scenes from the west coast of South America. The print was published in Germany around the mid-nineteenth century. At the centre of the composition is a detailed view of the Cathedral of Lima, one of the most important landmarks of the former Viceroyalty of Peru. Surrounding this principal image are ten smaller engraved vignettes illustrating the landscapes, wildlife, architecture and people of Peru, Bolivia and Chile. The scenes include the Cathedral of Chuquisaca (Sucre, Bolivia), llamas and alpacas in the Andes, the Andean condor, Indigenous inhabitants, horsemen, traders, the marketplace of Santiago de Chile, a river scene on the Marañón, tropical Indigenous dwellings, and daily life across the region. Together they provide a fascinating nineteenth-century European overview of the geography, cultures and natural history of western South America. The print combines architecture, ethnography, zoology and landscape into a single decorative composition, making it both historically informative and visually attractive. Such composite engravings were intended to introduce readers to distant countries through carefully selected representative scenes. This is an original antique print printed...

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...

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...

Title: "The Economic Balancing Act: A Satirical View of 1780 Britain" This original etching and engraving, circa 1780, is a satirical commentary on the precarious state of the Briti...

Sacramento City California – Antique Gold Rush Port Steel Engraving, ca.1850 Description: This detailed mid-19th century steel engraving presents an early panoramic view of Sacramen...

Pair of Botanical Engravings from The Botanic Garden by B. Maund, London c.1836 Description: An exquisite pair of original hand-colored botanical engravings from *The Botanic Garden...

Pair of Italian Gilt Concave Metal Brutalist Wall Medallion Sculptures, C. 1970s Italy, Circa 1970s A captivating Pair of Italian Gilt Concave Metal Brutalist Wall Medallion Sculptur...

Grand Master of the Constantinian Order - 18th-Century Engraving This captivating hand-colored engraving, titled "Großmeister des Constantiner-Ord...

Title: Dutch Grenadier, Imperial Guard of Napoleon – 3rd Dutch Regiment c.1810 Description: This finely hand-colored military print depicts a Dutch grenadier serving in Napoleon Bon...

19th-Century Lithograph of a Lioness, Her Cubs, and Their Caretaker This unique 19th-century lithograph depicts an unusual yet tender interaction between a lioness, her young cubs...

Cabinet-Size Butterfly Engravings with Jewel-Tone Species, Set of 6, 1835 This striking set of six hand-colored butterfly engravings originates from the celebrated Victorian publica...

Antique Louvre Bas-Relief Engravings Pair, French Neoclassical, 1803 A striking and architecturally balanced pair of early 19th-century French engravings depicting sculptural bas-re...

William Hogarth, The Bruiser – Satirical Churchill Bear Engraving, 1763 Description: A powerful and highly sought-after satirical engraving by William Hogarth, titled The Bruiser, ...

This map covers the northwestern coast of Greece and part of present-day Albania. The map was drawn by Johannes Wilhelm Laurenberg, a mathematician and historian who produced several...

Inside View of Magdalen Chapel – Engraving of Medieval Gothic Interior, 1790 This atmospheric antique engraving captures the interior of the Magdalen Chapel near Winchester, as view...

Maiorana Syriaca sive Marum Syriacum – Origanum Syriacum Botanical Engraving c.1676 This antique botanical engraving features Origanum syriacum, also known as Bible hyssop, Lebanese...

Allegory of Fire with Charon on the River Styx – 18th Century Optical Print This dramatic and richly colored 18th-century optical print presents an allegorical vision of 'Fire', ren...

Title: European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1798) Description: This detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving from Frie...

Cybele, Magna Mater – Classical Goddess Statues and Medals, Montfaucon, 1721 DESCRIPTION Large classical engraving depicting Cybele, the Magna Mater or Great Mother goddess, shown t...

Queen Elizabeth I Portrait Engraving, Antique British Royal Print 1784 A striking and highly decorative 18th-century copperplate engraving depict...

Title: Rare 18th-Century Engravings of Cannon Manufacturing and Artillery Casting Techniques Description: This exquisite set of six 18th-century engravings showcases the intricate p...

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

Antique British Military Portrait Print – Sikh War Generals, c.1850 A refined and highly decorative mid-19th century engraving featuring a c...

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...

Title: "Cornucopia of India: Pineapples, Betel, Date Palms, Soursop, and Mangoes in De Bry's 1601 Engraving" Description: This 1601 engraving by Theodore de Bry displays a rich arra...

Monumental Classical Allegory, Large Horizontal Engraving from Montfaucon, 1721 Description: This impressive large-format engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monumenta...

Title: New York City Hall – Antique Architectural Engraving of Manhattan, c.1850 This finely engraved nineteenth-century view depicts New York City Hall, one of the most important c...

Dakota (Sioux) People – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Print c.1805 This finely hand-colored ethnographic print titled “Naudowessies” depicts Indigenous Dakota (Sioux) people of ...

Antique Portrait of Sir Thomas More – Holbein, Bartolozzi Stipple Engraving, 1793 This refined late 18th-century stipple engraving depicts Sir Thomas ...

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

Egyptian Pyramids and the Nile – Antique Geography Engraving, c.1778 Description: This atmospheric late 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a panoramic view of the Egyptian ...

Title: Genesee Falls, Rochester – Antique Waterfall Engraving, New York State This dramatic nineteenth-century engraving depicts the spectacular Gen...

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Meadow Foxtail, Polypogon & Agrostis, c.1830 This elegant set of eight antique botanical engravings presents a finely curated selection of B...

1678 Baroque Dressage Training Horse at the Pillar – Georg Simon Winter This original hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicts an advanced riding-school exercise from one of the ...

Swiss Hound Briquets – Antique Dog Print, circa 1880, French Publication This fine 19th-century print depicts two Swiss Hound Briquets, a medium-si...

Rare 18th-century engravings depicting the intricate process of cannon manufacturing This compilation of six detailed 18th-century engravings showcases the fascinating and comple...

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...

Habit of a Dervish of India, 1700 – Hand-Colored Costume Engraving A refined and visually striking 18th-century hand-colored engraving depicting a Dervish from India, presented in c...

Antique print titled 'Hoch-und Wohlgeboren dem Grafen und Herrn, Herrn, Moritz von Friess (..)'. Old engraving of the residence of Moritz von Fries, art collector and banker. This pr...

Grand Master of the Order of St. Michael in Ceremonial Attire, 18th Century Engraving This hand-colored engraving depicts the Grand Master of the Order of St. Michael, adorned in ...

Pair of 19th-century British plant botanicals Engravings with Insects – John Curtis (1791-1862) Sold as a pair -  Please let us know your choice on your purchase order: 1 - Dandeli...

Antique Dutch East Indies Forts Engraving — VOC Batavia, Ambon & Banda, Chatelain c.1719 This impressive early 18th-century copperplate engraving titled “Vue et description de quelq...

Sandwich-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Hawaiian Figures (c.1800) Description: An early 19th-century hand-colored ethnographic engraving titled “Sandwich-Eilanders,” ...

La Pérouse Alaska Tlingit Costume Engraving – French Expedition, 1797 A rare and historically significant late 18th-century engraving depicting the indigenous inhabitants of Port de...

Pair of Botanical Engravings from The Botanic Garden by B. Maund, London c.1836 A refined pair of original hand-colored botanical engravings from *The Botanic Garden* by Benjamin Ma...

Title: Medieval Italian Equestrian Figures & Tournament Judges – Bonnard 1860 Set The maps are offered unframed, enabling custom framing to personal or interior preferences. This r...

Diana of the Ephesians Antique Engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité Expliquée 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving depicts the famed Diana of the Ephesians (Artemis of Ephesus), one of the most recognizable and symbolically rich cult images of the ancient world. The plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monumental antiquarian publication *L’Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures*, published in Paris in 1721, a foundational scholarly work that systematically documented classical antiquities and helped establish archaeology as an academic discipline. Montfaucon’s encyclopedic project sought to gather visual knowledge of ancient civilizations through carefully engraved illustrations based on surviving sculptures, coins, manuscripts, and earlier collections. This engraving presents the Ephesian Artemis in her distinctive archaic form: a rigid frontal figure crowned with a mural headdress, arms extended, and a body covered with symbolic registers. The multiple rounded forms across the torso—traditionally interpreted as fertility attributes—reflect the goddess’s role as a universal mother and protector of nature. Bands of animals, mythological creatures, and sacred motifs reinforce her association with cosmic order, fertility, and the natural world. Unlike the athletic huntress Artemis familiar from Greek sculpture, the Ephesian Diana represents an older Anatolian cult tradition absorbed into Greco-Roman religion. The engraving therefore documents not only a sculpture but also Enlightenment-era attempts to understand ancient religious symbolism through comparative study. Montfaucon’s precise linework and balanced composition exemplify the refined craftsmanship of Parisian copperplate engraving during the early 18th century, combining scholarly accuracy with strong decorative appeal. Today, engravings from L’Antiquité expliquée are highly regarded by collectors of classical antiquity, archaeology, and early academic illustration. The graphic symmetry and sculptural clarity make this image particularly suitable for interiors ranging from traditional libraries to contemporary gallery walls. This original antique engraving is offered unframed, allowing flexibility to select a frame that best suits the intended interior. Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning and light discoloration to the paper, consistent with early eighteenth-century prints. Minor edge wear and handling marks confined mainly to the margins. Plate impression visible. Blank verso. Framing tips: A dark walnut or ebonized frame with a wide ivory mat enhances the classical presence of the figure. For a modern interior, a slim black frame with generous mat spacing creates a museum-quality presentation emphasizing the engraving’s symmetry. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, France, Paris, 1721 Keywords: Diana of Ephesus, Artemis of Ephesus engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité expliquée, antique classical engraving, Ephesian Diana print, Greek mythology print...

Antique Coconut Palm Botanical Study, Cocos nucifera, c.1831 Description: This highly detailed botanical engraving presents a full analytical study of the coconut palm, including fl...

Antique set of six pairs of framed Ornithological hand colored steel engravings on paper (twelve engravings in total) - each print titled - each signed in the print - each pair conta...

Knight of the Seraphim Order: Rare 18th-Century Engraving of Swedish Nobility This hand-colored engraving showcases a "Ritter des Seraphinen Ordens" (Knight of the Seraphim Order)...

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...

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...