Engraved Wall Decorations

An antique botanical engraving of the Acrostichum Aureum, also known as the Golden Leather Fern, though the text "Acrostic ecussonne" may ...

These hand-colored engravings are intricate botanical illustrations from the esteemed 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' by Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez, a comprehensi...

The images are finely detailed engravings of beetles from a 19th-century scientific collection. Each beetle is rendered with precision, showcasing their unique physical characteristics, such as the segmentation of their bodies, the texture of their carapaces, the patterns and colors of their wing covers (elytra), and the varying shapes and lengths of their antennae and legs. The species, as labeled in the engravings, are as follows: From the first image: 1. **Apidie** - Possibly a reference to the Apidae family, which includes bees, but in this context, it likely refers to a type of beetle. 2. **Attelabe** - Likely a variant of the name for beetles in the family Attelabidae, known as leaf-rolling beetles. 3. **Bousier** - Common French name for dung beetles, which are part of the Scarabaeidae family. 4. **Cétoine** - Refers to beetles in the subfamily Cetoniinae, known as flower beetles. 5. **Geotrupe** - A genus of earth-boring dung beetles. 6. **Hanneton** - Common French name for beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, particularly the June beetles or May bugs. 7. **Oryctes** - A genus that includes the rhinoceros beetles. 8. **Trichie** - Refers to beetles in the genus Trichius, which are often found in flowers and resemble small bumblebees. From the second image: 1. **Attelabe** - Again, likely referring to the Attelabidae family of leaf-rolling beetles. 2. **Calosoma** - A genus of ground beetles...

Plan of Ancient Jerusalem – Cornelis de Bruijn’s Engraved City View c.1698 This antique map titled Jerusalem is an intricate plan of the ancient city, richly detailed and marked wit...

Antique print titled 'Peintures du Temple d'Ablaikit (..)'. Copper engraving of the painting of the Temple of Ablaykit. This print originates from volume 18 of 'Histoire generale des...

Antique map titled 'Carte du Canal des Iles Philippines - Kaart van het Kanaal in de Filippynsche Eilanden'. Large detailed chart of the islands of the Philippines. One of the most detailed charts of the Philippines of the era. Shows Islands, bays, reefs, soundings tracks of the Manila Galleon route, etc. Includes a large compass...

Title on the engraving: "Un Christ d'un original très ancien, que la fable donne pour après nature" Translated: "A Christ of a very old original, which the fable gives for nature" ...

Antique map titled 'D'Indiaanze Landschappen Zeen en Eylanden, van Couchin af tot in de Moluccos (...)'. Striking map of the region from the Philippines and Formosa to India and th...

An antique print from the Dutch translation of the travel accounts by Captain James Cook, titled "Reizen rondom de Waereld," which translates to "Voyages Around the World." This part...

Antique map titled 'Royaume de Congo'. Map of Gabon, the Congo and Angola from Cape Lopez and Sao Tomé to approximately the border with present-day Namibia. The map is fully engrav...

Napoleon’s Louvre Director Vivant Denon – French Empire Portrait Engraving, circa 1820 Description: A refined and elegant engraved portrait of Dominique Vivant Denon (1747–1825), wi...

Set of 2 antique horse riding prints. Published circa 1680.

Antique religion print titled 'Plegtigheden der Jooden op den Sabbathdag'. This print depicts Ceremonies of the Jews on the Sabbath. Originates from 'Het algemeen groot historisch, o...

Monumental Design with World Map Pillar – Engraving after Volckamer, c.1780 This antique engraving presents a classical architectural structure, topped with a domed roof and supported by intricately adorned columns. At its center stands the so-called *Columna Milliaria*, a column believed to reference or metaphorically embody the Roman Tabula Peutingeriana – the famous ancient Roman map...

Alca arctica – Antique Atlantic Puffin Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809 This antique hand-coloured engraving depicts the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), known in Dutch as the “pa...

Battle of Ocana 1809 – Napoleonic Wars Grand Armée Scene Description: A vivid and action-filled hand-colored engraving depicting the Battle of Ocana, fought on 19 November 1809 duri...

Bombardment of Madrid 1808 – Napoleonic Wars Grand Armée Scene Description: A dramatic and historically charged hand-colored engraving depicting the Bombardment of Madrid, dated 4 D...

Marvelous old antique top window sashes, salvaged from an arts and crafts home, built in the early 1920's. They retain the original wavy glass. Mounted within are six 19th century cu...

Antique Portrait of John the Evangelist – German Bible Illustration, 1708 This finely engraved plate depicts John the Evangelist, one of the four Gospel ...

Antique Ottoman Turban Study, 18th Century Costume Headgear Engraving A finely engraved and intellectually fascinating 18th-century plate illustrating a range of Ottoman turban styl...

Antique map titled 'Bavariae pars inferior cum insertis et adjacentibus regionibus (..)'. Published circa 1700 in N. Visscher's World Atlas. The map "Bavariae pars inferior cum inse...

Antique map titled 'Turquie d'Europe'. Map of the european parts of Turkey. The map covers from Moldova to Thessaly and from the Adriatic to the Black Sea. Greece and the island ...

Plan of Vänersborg, Sweden – Antique Map by Merian, c.1680 Theatrum Europaeum Antique map titled 'Grundtriss und Situation von der Statt und Vöstung Wennersburg'. This early coppe...

Original antique map titled 'Ducato D'Normandie Scala di Miglia d'Italia'. Very decorative map of Normandy, with a fine title cartouche featuring Leda ...

Antique print titled 'MADEMOISELLE DE LA FAYETTE' Original antique print of Louise Angélique Motier de la Fayette, Madame de La Fayette. Louise Angélique Motier de la Fayette (8 N...

Original antique print of various foreign pigeons. 1) Die Indische Karmesin-Taube 2) Die Goldflügel-Taube 3) Die Kronen-Taube. This print originates from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F...

Mughal Princes’ Revolt – Battle Scene Engraving by Chatelain, Atlas Historique 1718 This dramatic antique engraving titled Representation et Description du Soulevement des IV Prince...

A beautiful vintage shadowbox of solid brass hardware. The exceptionally large door plate is prominently featured, displaying great details of a fine...

Antique print titled 'Le Jacamar femelle, No. 48'. This print originates from "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Rolliers, Suivie de Celle des Toucans et des Barbus" by Francois Levillant. Barraband pinxt. Gremillier Sculpt. De l'Imprimerie de Rousset. Jacques Barraband (or Pierre-Paul Barraband) (1767? (baptized 1768), Aubusson (Creuse), France–1 October 1809, Lyon) was a French zoological and botanical illustrator, renowned for his lifelike renderings of tropical birds. His pictures were based on mounted specimens and his illustration was considered the most accurate ones made during the early 1800s. Barraband was born to Jacques Barraband and Marie-Anne Bebit in 1767 (or 1768) and was baptized on August 31, 1768 at the church of Sainte-Croix in Aubusson. His father worked in the local tapestry factory and the son also worked there briefly after studying art at the local school, which was famed for producing several artists of note, including Francis Roby de Faureix and Etienne de La Seiglière de La Cour. He later moved to Paris, working at tapestry and carpet stores on rue de la Huchette and studying art at l’Academie royale de peinture under Joseph-Laurent Malaine. During the French exposition of 1798, he produced some paintings for the carpet manufacturers Gobelins and Savonnerie and for the porcelain makers Dihl and Gerhard. He also made illustrations of insects for the French naturalist Sonnini and illustrated a book by Fournier on Egypt. He then produced a series of watercolours of birds...

Monumental Victorian Exhibition Engraving in Custom Aesthetic Movement Frame, 1875 Thomas Faed (after), William Henry Simmons—"Baith Faither and Mither (Both Father and Mother)" Thi...

Eurasian Skylark – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1809 This antique hand-colored copperplate engraving, titled ‘Alauda Maculata’, depicts the Eurasian skylark (Dutch: b...

Antique print titled 'Abbildung der Statt und Vestung Sovazchi, so von den Venetianern, durch den H. G. Lazaro Mocenigo, erobert und Demolirt worden den 18. May 1657'. Great battle scene of the attack...

Antique print titled 'An Exact Draught of the Bay and Harbour of Vigo'. The Battle of Vigo Bay was an engagement that saw a combined Dutch/English naval force successfully capture on...

Male Eurasian Teal – Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 This original hand-colored copper engraving from 1789 depicts the male Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca), a small and...

Antique print titled 'Grond Teekening van de Fortresse Cranganoor (..)'. The Cranganore Fort, also known as Kodungallur Fort, was built by the Portuguese in 1523. The Dutch took possession of it in 1661 and it belonged to the Dutch East India company, until it came unter the control of the Tipu Sultan...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe kaart van Choromandel ende Malabar.' Original antique map of Southern India documenting the VOC's areas of influence. Included is Kerala, Tamil Nadu...

Antique portrait titled 'George Hamilton Earl of Orkney'. Portrait of George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, 1666 - 1737. Artists and Engravers: Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) was a ...

Young Lady of Tine Costume Print, Greek Archipelago Engraving Jefferys 1749 Description: An elegant and finely hand-colored 18th-century costume engraving depicting a young lady of ...

Thessalonian Bride Costume Print, Ottoman Dress Engraving Jefferys 1749 Description: A highly elegant and finely hand-colored 18th-century costume engraving depicting a Thessalonian...

Antique bird print titled 'Turdus Viscivorus'. Original antique print of a mistle thrush. This print originates from 'A Natural History of Birds' by Eleazar Albin, published circa 17...

From the limited edition series “Black & Wild”. Black and white image of tropical fauna and flora handprinted with an antique press on 100% cotton ...

French 18th Century Jacques Rigaud engraving of Chateau Rambouillet. The dimension is the sight of the image. This item is ready to be framed to your li...

Antique portrait titled 'Maria Louisa van Hessencassel, Prinsease Douariere van Oranje enz. enz. enz'. Poritrait of Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel also known as Marijke Meu or Maaike...

Antique print titled 'De Stad Gouda, van over den IJssel te zien'. Old print of the Dutch city of Gouda, as seen from the IJssel river. This print originates from 'Hedendaagsche Hist...

The copper engraving by Herman van Loon, published by Pieter Mortier in 'Le Neptune François' in Amsterdam, is a remarkable piece within the realm of seventeenth-century cartography....

Antique View China Life Scenes Shanghai, The Graphic, May 14 1881 Description: A striking and richly detailed 19th-century wood engraving sheet titled *China—Sketches of Life and Ch...

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...

Set of six antique prints with views of Flanders and Holland. Published by or after Robert Hills, circa 1820.

Antique map titled 'Carte des Découvertes faites dans la Mer Pacifique sur la Vaisse au de Roi, La Resolution, Commandé par le Capitaine Cook en 1774'. Chart detailing the 1774 voyag...

Antique print titled 'Plan du Fort St. Louis dans l'Isle de Sanaga ou du Senegal'. Old print with a plan of Fort St. Louis near the Senegal River. This print orginates from 'Histoire...

Antique print titled 'Bellinde de Corzora, Dochter van Emanuel de Corzora, buyten de wallen van Stremos, Levendig verbrand'. Engraving of Bellinde de Corzora, daughter of the Portugu...

Veteris Orbis Climata – Ancient World Map after Strabo by Cellarius, 1731 This fascinating hand-colored antique map, titled Veteris Orbis Climata ex...

Antique print titled 'Stavern'. Panoramic view of the city of Stavoren, Friesland. This print originates from 'Topographia Germaniae Inferioris'. Artists and Engravers: Matthaus M...

Antique print titled 'Domestique'. Old print of a male Chinese servant, China. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous. ...

Antique miniature map titled 'Nouveau Continent avec plusieurs Isles et Mers'. Decorative map of the Western Hemisphere, published by Alain Manesson Mallet. The map shows California as an Island...

Antique Map of the Moluccas in East Indies, Indonesia - Porro Venice c.1576 Description This rare and finely engraved 16th-century map titled Isole Molucche depicts the Moluccan Islands and the wider East Indies at the height of the European spice trade. The map shows an expansive geographic vision stretching from the Bay of Bengal...

Antique medical engraving ‘Chirurgie, Achilles tendon devices’ by Diderot, 1760 This 18th-century engraving, Plate XXXIII from Denis Diderot’s monumental 'Encyclopédie, ou dictionna...

Antique Print of Cats and Dogs – Hand-Colored German Wood Engraving, c.1909 This delightful antique print, titled Katzen und Hunde (Cats and Dogs), was published around 1909 in the ...

Antique print titled 'Kohm - Kasjan'. Old print with two views: one is Qom, the other Kashan. Both are in Iran (then known as Persia). Published by C. de Bruijn, circa 1700. Corne...

This print is from 'The Military Costume of Turkey. Illustrated by A Series of Engravings. From Drawings made on the Spot. Dedicated by Permission to His Excellency the Minister of t...