Engraved Wall Decorations

Antique print titled 'MADAME DE SEVIGNE' Original antique print of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Madame de Sévigné. Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné (5 February 1626 – 17 April 1696), also widely known as Madame de Sévigné or Mme de Sévigné, was a French aristocrat, remembered for her letter-writing. Most of her letters, celebrated for their wit and vividness, were addressed to her daughter, Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné. She is revered in France as one of the great icons of French 17th-century literature. Marie de Rabutin-Chantal was born in the fashionable Place des Vosges (then called the Place Royale), Paris, to an old and distinguished family from Burgundy. Her father, Celse Bénigne de Rabutin, baron de Chantal, was the son of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, a friend and disciple of Saint Francis de Sales...

The title 'Quadrupede Nomme Kanguroo, Trouve sur la Cote de la N'le Hollande' refers to an uncolored engraving depicting a Kangaroo, originally found and described during Captain Cook's first voyage, later rendered by George Stubbs in the English account. This French version offers a portrayal of the Kangaroo encountered on the coast of New Holland (Australia) during that expedition. The Kangaroo illustration, an integral part of the narrative from Cook's exploration, became renowned due to its significance in the documentation of newly discovered fauna. George Stubbs, a celebrated artist, interpreted and immortalized this image in the English account of Cook's voyage. This uncolored engraving presents a historical representation of the Kangaroo, an iconic symbol of Australia's unique wildlife, as observed and documented during a pivotal period of exploration. The illustration stands as a testament to the scientific curiosity and documentation prevalent during early voyages of discovery, contributing to the understanding and documentation of the natural world in the 18th century. The print is in good condition, considering its age, but does have a few slightly visible vertical creases and some soiling. Nevertheless a very representable print of a few hunderd years old (1744). Description: This engraving is based on the first illustration of a “Kangaroo” an Australian species, drawn by George Stubbs from a specimen collected at Endeavour River in 1770 by James Cook’s crew while the Endeavour was being careened and issued in the official accounts of the voyage of the Endeavour. This iconic image captured the public’s imagination for over sixty years and was the first depiction of any Australian animal in western art. Confusion exists as to the original species described, based on the specimens brought back by Cook and the subsequent painting by Stubbs. This situation arose in the comparisons of drawings and photographs which are the only records of the lost original specimens, with Parkinson’s sketch made on 23rd June 1770 at Endeavour River and the later Stubbs painting...

Little Owl Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp and Nozeman, circa 1770 This finely hand-coloured copper engraving, titled Noctua Minor Aucuparia, depicts the little owl (Athene noctua)...

Antique print titled 'Elevation of the Right Honourable the Lord Herbert (..)'. Designs for Pembroke House, front elevation and plans of the principal storey and the attic storey o...

Copenhagen (Kiöbenhaven) Map with City View – Antique German Atlas Print, 1844 This finely detailed antique map titled 'Copenhagen (Kiöbenhaven)' presents a historical view of Denma...

Turkey in Asia – Antique Ottoman Empire Map by John Tallis, ca. 1851 This decorative 19th-century map titled "Turkey in Asia" was published by John Tallis & Company around 1851. Eng...

One of the first maps of the Indonesia islands of Java, Bali, Sumbawa etc. in early days of the Dutch Indies. Also showing Banten, Jakarta (Jacatra), Indr...

Antique Shakespeare Engraving Measure for Measure Act I Scene I Boydell 1797 This late 18th-century copperplate engraving illustrates a scene from William Shakespeare’s play Measure...

Antique Shakespeare Engraving Timon of Athens Act IV Scene I Boydell 1803 This early 19th-century copperplate engraving illustrates a dramatic scene from William Shakespeare’s play ...

Antique print titled 'MADEMOISELLE DE FONTAGES' Original antique print of Marie Angélique de Scorailles, Duchess of Fontanges Marie Angélique de Scorailles (July 1661 – 28 June 16...

Antique print titled 'LA DUCHESSE DE LONGUEVILLE' Original antique print of Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon, Duchess of Longueville. Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon (28 August 1619 – 5 April ...

Antique Shakespeare Engraving, Julius Caesar, Brutus and Strato, Boydell, 1802 This early 19th-century copperplate engraving illustrates a dramatic scene from William Shakespeare’s ...

Antique Etching of Bruges Windmills and Canal Bridge – Ernest George, 1876 This atmospheric 19th-century architectural landscape etching depicts the historic city of Bruges (Brugge)...

Antique print titled 'Elevation of Sir Asgill's Villa at Richmond in Surry (..)'. Plan and facade of Richmond Place or Asgill House, Richmond, London. This print originates from 'Vit...

Motacilla Regulus – Goldcrest – Hand-Coloured Engraving, 1770–1829 This fine hand-coloured engraving depicts the goldcrest (Regulus regulus), Europe’s smallest bird, shown perched d...

Antique map titled 'Copenhagen'. Original antique map of the city of Copenhagen, Denmark. This map originates from 'Unterschiedliche dieser Zeit Beruffene Laender, Gegenden, Staedte ...

Portrait of Gerrit Dou — Etching by Paul Adolphe Rajon after Dutch Master Description: This refined 19th-century etching depicts the celebrated Dutch Golden Age painter Gerrit Dou (...

Antique print originating from 'Le Antichita di Ercolano Esposte'. A vast survey of the bronzes, statues, wall-paintings, and monuments of Herculaneum. This monumental work was the f...

Map 2: 'Carte des parties nord et est de L'Asie'. (Map of the Northern parts and East Asia.) Five maps on one sheet, showing California, Alaska and Siberia, Korea and Japan. South to...

Otaheite Tahiti Couple in Native Dress – Jacques Kuyper Ethnographic Print 1807 Description: This attractive early nineteenth-century ethnographic print titled “Otaheitanen” depicts...

Antique print titled 'Waaier om de vliegen te verjaagen met deszelfs Steelen'. This print depicts a fan, designed to repel mosquitoes. Originates from 'Reizen Rondom de Waereld door ...

Eurasian Golden Oriole with Nest – Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770 This antique hand-coloured engraving, titled Orjolus, depicts the Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus orio...

Antique map titled 'Particular Map of the Western Coast of Africa, from Cape Blanco to Cape de Verga, and of the Course of the Rivers Senega and Gambia.' Map of the African coast...

Antique print titled 'Pelecanus Carbo'. This print depicts the Great Black Cormorant (Dutch: Aalscholver). The great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), known as the great black cormora...

Antique frontispiece with various animals including an elephant, crocodile and lion. This print originates from volume 2 of 'New collection of the strangest travel stories, especiall...

Die Apfelschälerin — Peasant Interior after David Teniers, Morgenstern, 1802 This finely detailed etching titled Die Äpfelschälerin (“The Apple Peeler”) was created in 1802 by the G...

Die Apfelschälerin — Peasant Interior after David Teniers, Morgenstern, 1802 This finely detailed etching titled Die Äpfelschälerin (“The Apple Peeler”) was created in 1802 by the G...

Portrait of Architect Henry Holland at Hans Place, Chelsea — Garrard, 1806 This rare commemorative portrait depicts the English architect Henry Holland (1745–1806), one of the most ...

Pastoral Landscape from Virgil’s Eclogues — Samuel Palmer Heliogravure, 1883 Description: This delicate 19th-century heliogravure titled Eclogue III was created after the English ar...

Antique print titled 'The tarantula, with the method of curing those stung by it, which is effected by music and dancing'. Antique print of the wolf spider...

Antique map titled 'Drawn from d'Anvilles Map of the Coast of Guinea, Between Sierra Leone and the crossing of the Line.' Map of the African coast, Gulf of Guinea, from Sierra Le...

Antique print, titled: 'Tabula Comitatus Hollandiae in Praefecturas sua distributa; cui adjuncta est Provinc. Ultraiectina et maxima pars Geldriae summo studio delin. Et aeri incidit...

“A Sweep at the New Enclosure” print by H.Alken. A coloured equestrian print of a gentleman on horseback vaulting the fences; in framed black and gilt glass painted passe-partout. E...

Antique county map of Derbyshire first published, circa 1800. Villages, towns, and cities illustrated include Chesterfield, Wirksworth, Derby, and ...

Antique religious print titled 'Geslachtboom der Priesteren en Leviten'. This antique print depicts the family tree of the Priests and Levites, as described in Exodus 6:16 and 3:18. ...

Buffon Axis Deer Prints Set of 3 – Male Female & Skeleton, 1775 A striking set of three eighteenth-century natural history engravings depicting the Axis Deer (Chital), including the...

Original antique print titled 'Succession des Empereurs du Japon avec une Description de Meurtre de l'Empereur Cubo et la Reception des Ambassadeurs Hollandois en ce Pays la'. It sho...

Antique portrait of William of Orange I. With text in oval 'tranquillus in undis saevis'. Latin text below: 'Guihelmus D:G: Princeps Arausionensum; comes Nassavia, Cattimelibocii, Vianda, Dietzia, Linga, Buyra Leerdami; etc. Marchio Vera et Flissinga; dominus et baro Breda, Diest, Grimbergia, Arlay, Noseretti, Castelbellin; etc. vice comes hereditarius Antverpia et Bisancia Gubernator generalis Brabantia Hollandia Zelandia Frisia Ultrajecti Arcdithalassus maris inferioris Germania: quam celeberimi Pr: effigiem a Cornelio Vischero ad visum depictam et Guilismo Jacobi Delphio coelo hac forma expressam dedicat consecratq ipse sculptor DD: principibus Mauritio et Henrico filijs paternarum virtutum heredibus. Cum privilegio illus tr: DD : Ordinum gener. ad annos octo An. Dom'. William the Silent (24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584), also known as William the Taciturn or, more commonly in the Netherlands, William of Orange, was the main leader of the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs that set off the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1581. Born into the House of Nassau, he became Prince of Orange in 1544 and is thereby the founder of the Orange-Nassau branch and the ancestor of the monarchy of the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, he is also known as Father of the Fatherland (Pater Patriae). A wealthy nobleman, William originally served the Habsburgs as a member of the court of Margaret of Parma, governor of the Spanish Netherlands. Unhappy with the centralisation of political power away from the local estates and with the Spanish persecution of Dutch Protestants, William joined the Dutch uprising and turned against his former masters. The most influential and politically capable of the rebels, he led the Dutch to several successes in the fight against the Spanish. Declared an outlaw by the Spanish king...

Beautiful hand-colored engraving of the province Friesland (The Netherlands). This map originates from the Atlas 'Europae totius orbis terrarium partis praestantissimae, universalis ...

Antique print titled Stanchio Rhodus. Original antique print showing panoramic views of Stanchio, Greece and the Island of Rhodes, both with ships. First edition in French, firs...

A strongly engraved map of European Russia showing its political divisions, major topographical features, cities and towns. Extends to the Sea of Azov and the tip of the Caspian Sea ...

Two religious images on one sheet titled 'De straf met het Zwaard' and 'De Straf der Verbranding'. Punishment with the sword and fire. This print depicts religious punishments and or...

Antique map titled 'Carte Particuliere de l'Isle de Juan Fernandez - Byzondere Kaart van 't Eiland Juan Fernandez'. Map of the Chilean Juan Fernandez Island, topped by a view of it...

Antique frontispiece of the 1st volume of 'Hedendaegsche historie of tegenwoordige staat van allen volkeren (..)' by Thomas Salmon. This volume describes Jap...

Antique print, titled: 'Euphorbium verum Antiquorum' - This original old antique print shows the true euphorbium. Source unknown, to be determined. The True Euphorbium; Euphorbium verum Antiquorum London: John Nourse, 1737. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. In very good condition. Illustration of the true Euphorbium; plate 339 from "A Curious Herbal" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes.The cactus-like perennial plant is indigenous to Morocco. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist but untrained in botany. She collaborated with her botanist husband while he was in debtor's prison and with the curator of the Chelsea Physick Garden where the plants were under cultivation. She engraved the copper printing plates...

Antique print, titled: 'Vue du Tombeau de Raja de Taybeno, sur l'Ile Timor.' - ('View of the Tomb of the Raja of Taybeno on the island Timor'). View of the tomb, adorned with the VOC (Dutch East Indies Company...

Description: Antique map titled 'Kaart der Reyse van Abel Tasman volgens syn eygen opstel'. Rare and early map of Australasia, marking the route of Abel Tasman's voyage from Mauritius to Batavia in 1642, on which he discovered Tasmania and New Zealand and proved that Australia was not part of the Great Southern...

Buffon Ruminant Anatomy Engravings Set of 4, Natural History Plates, 1775 A fascinating set of four eighteenth-century anatomical engravings illustrating the internal structure and ...

Antique print of the Fortress Cranganor, nowadays known by the name Kodungallor. French and Dutch title including scale and compass rose. This print origin...

Description: Three religious images on one sheet titled 'Verscheide Manieren van Kruysigen'. Various methods of crucifixion. This print depicts religious punishments and originates...

Antique Map of Friesland – “La Seigneurie d’Ouest-Frise ou Frise Occidentale” by Jaillot, 1709 This elegant and detailed map, titled “La Seigneurie d’Ouest-Frise ou Frise Occidental...

Antique print titled 'Kaarte van de Vesting van Samarang. Kaarte van de Pagger Goed begin tot Damak. ' Plans of the castle of Semarang and the fortress (Pagger/Pagar) Demak. From the...

Antique print titled ‘Picus albo nigroque various major'. This print depicts the great spotted woodpecker (Dutch: grote bonte specht). The great spo...

Carte des Isles de Java, Sumatra, Borneo – Decorative Map by Bellin & van Schley, 1750s This richly detailed and decorative map titled Carte des Isles de Java Sumatra Borneo & les d...

Pair of Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Oak and Silvered Metal Wall Shelves / Brackets A refined pair of late 19th-century English neoclassical wall brackets, exquisitely cra...

Smew Duck Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, circa 1809 This exquisite antique bird print features the elegant Smew, scientifically known as Mergellus albellus, and histori...

Denmark. Schenk (Petrus), Dania Regnum Ducatus Holsatia. et Slesvicum Insulae Danicae et Provinciae Jutia Scania etc. Amsterdam, 1706, engraved reticulated map on thick paper with co...

Erie Canal Lockport New York – Antique Canal Engineering Steel Engraving Description: This finely detailed 19th-century steel engraving depicts the impressive canal locks at Lockpor...

Antique Mississippi River View – Alton Illinois Steel Engraving, Meyers 1854 Description: This finely detailed 19th-century steel engraving presents an atmospheric panoramic view of...

Rare antique print, in this scene: 1. Tatars with slaves and their cruelty. 2. Slave market. 3. Charity bag at the jail tower. 4. Their miserable life. 5. Feet punishment / torture. 6. Thrown before the birds. 7. Sticked. 8. Transported on a galley. 9. Severe regime. 10. Carrying wood...