Engraved Wall Decorations

Rougemont Castle Exeter, Aquatint View, Jukes & Davey, 1794 A finely executed late 18th-century aquatint depicting the entrance to Rougemont Castle (Exeter Castle) in Devon, England...

A Brig at Anchor – Thames, Haden, 1870, British Etching Revival A beautifully atmospheric etching and drypoint titled A Brig at Anchor (also known as At Purfleet), executed in 1870 ...

Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Species Plates 37–40, Calwer 1893 Description: A visually rich and scientifically important set of four late...

Antique Longhorn Beetle Chromolithographs, Cerambycidae Plates, Calwer 1893 Description: A highly decorative set of four late 19th-century natural history plates depicting European ...

Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893 Description: A refined and visually striking set of six late 19th-century natural history plates depicting...

Mughal Nobles Asad Khan & Khan Jahan Portrait Engraving, Valentijn, c.1726 A refined and historically significant early 18th-century copperplate engraving depicting two Mughal digni...

Kangxi Emperor China Portrait Engraving, London Benjamin Tooke, 1698 A highly decorative and historically significant late 17th-century copperplate engraving depicting the Kangxi Em...

After the 17th century prints of Gerard Audran ( founder of the school of engraving in Paris 1640-1703 ) a set of four signed Gerard Audran engravings on high quality embossed paper ...

Le Kain in Oriental Costume, 18th-Century French Theatre Engraving A refined and highly expressive late 18th-century stipple engraving depicting the celebrated French tragedian Henr...

From the limited edition series ''Black & Wild''. Black and white image of tropical fauna and flora handprinted using an antique press on a 100% cotton engraving paper. Panthe...

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

From the limited edition series ''Black & Wild''. Black and white image of tropical fauna and flora handprinted using an antique press on a 100% cotton engraving paper. Panthe...

Pair of depicting 'Homme and Femme de la Frise' or 'Frisian Man and Woman', people of the Frisian Islands off the coast of the Netherlands. The first showing the man in a wonderful n...

Tillotson Archbishop Canterbury Portrait, Houbraken Engraving 1746 Description: A finely engraved and highly decorative 18th-century portrait of John Tillotson (1630–1694), Archbish...

An Address of Thanks from the Faculty to the Right Honble, Mr. Influenzy for his Kind Visit to this Country Original hand-coloured etching by James Gillray, published in London on 1...

This beautiful engraving of "Cupido and Psyche" by Jean Audran after a work by Antoine Coypel. Inspired directly by Greek mythology. Psyche is a young ...

Vibrant custom framed 19th century floral botanical engravings from Prof. Dr. Otto Wilhelm Thome's "Flora von Deutschland", published in 188...

Tudor Portrait Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Engraving, c.1700 This finely executed late 17th to early 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a distinguished portrait of Ed...

Baroque Portrait Henricus Herdingh, Peace of Westphalia Diplomat, c.1650 This refined mid-17th-century copperplate engraving presents an elegant portrait of Henricus Herdingh, a Ger...

Panoramic View Bad Münder, Merian Townscape Engraving, Germany, c.1654 This finely engraved 17th-century panoramic view depicts the town of Bad Münder am Deister in Lower Saxony, re...

Decorative Set of Three Early Insect Engravings with Plants — Eleazar Albin 1720 This decorative set of three hand-colored copper engravings originates from the first edition of A N...

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

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 (...

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...

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...

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

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

Japanese Costume Scene Edo Period – Ferrario Il Costume Antico e Moderno, 1815 Description: This finely hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts figures in traditional Japanese dr...

Antique Louvre Cour Carrée Exposition Print, Paris Industry Fair – 1803 Description: This impressive early 19th-century engraving depicts the Cour Carrée of the Louvre Palace in Par...

Antique Louvre Chimney Ornament Print, Cheminées du Louvre – Baltard 1803 Description: This refined early 19th-century architectural engraving originates from the rare and important publication *Paris et ses Monuments, mesurés, dessinés et gravés*, created by the French architect and engraver Louis-Pierre Baltard and published in Paris in 1803. Dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, Baltard’s monumental work sought to document the architectural treasures of Paris through precise measured drawings and finely executed engravings. The publication remains one of the earliest systematic visual surveys of the monuments of Paris produced during the Napoleonic era. The present plate is titled *Cheminées du Louvre* and depicts richly ornamented chimney structures from the Louvre Palace. These decorative chimneys formed part of the elaborate architectural skyline of the historic palace complex and exemplify the ornamental richness of French royal architecture. Rather than simple functional structures, chimneys on monumental buildings such as the Louvre were often conceived as highly decorative architectural elements designed to contribute to the grandeur of the roofline and façade. Baltard’s engraving presents an architectural study of several chimney structures featuring elaborate decorative programs typical of French Renaissance and later classical design traditions. The central chimney is adorned with a large square panel displaying a dramatic radiating sun motif surrounding a classical face—an emblematic design associated with royal symbolism and solar imagery widely used in French court decoration. Beneath this panel appears an oval medallion framed by intricate ornamental motifs including scrollwork, garlands, and decorative rosettes. Surrounding architectural details reveal the complexity of the ornamental program. Rich vegetal garlands, carved masks, medallions, and geometric borders decorate the surfaces of the chimney structures. The foreground includes a heavy stone cornice with sculptural detailing, reinforcing the architectural depth of the composition. In the background Baltard includes additional chimney forms, demonstrating variations in decorative treatment while maintaining the overall harmony of the architectural ensemble. Executed with exceptional technical precision, the engraving demonstrates Baltard’s mastery of copperplate engraving. Through delicate hatchings and finely controlled burin work, he carefully reproduces the texture of carved stone, the depth of architectural moldings, and the intricate details of ornamental carving. The resulting image has remarkable clarity and depth, allowing viewers to study the decorative architecture with almost sculptural realism. Architectural prints such as this were created not only as illustrations but also as instructional references for artists and architects studying historic monuments and classical ornament. Baltard’s engravings preserve important details of French architectural heritage and reflect the Neoclassical era’s fascination with documenting and preserving the great monuments of the past. Today prints from *Paris et ses Monuments* are highly prized by collectors of architectural prints, historians of French architecture, and interior designers seeking authentic classical imagery. The dramatic ornamentation and strong architectural composition make this engraving particularly decorative and well suited for framing. This is an original print from the year of publication, not a later reproduction. The print is offered unframed, allowing the buyer full freedom to choose framing appropriate to personal taste or interior design preferences. Any framed examples shown in photographs are for visual inspiration only. Condition: Good antique condition with general age-related toning and occasional light foxing. Wide margins preserved. Strong impression with visible plate mark. Minor handling wear consistent with age. Framing tips: This architectural engraving displays beautifully with a generous ivory or cream mat and a dark walnut, black lacquer, or gilded frame. The strong vertical composition and intricate ornament make it ideal for classical interiors, libraries, or gallery walls devoted to architectural studies. Technique: copperplate engraving Maker: Louis-Pierre Baltard, Paris, 1803 Keyword block: antique architectural print, cheminées du louvre engraving, baltard paris monuments, louvre chimney ornament, french neoclassical architecture print, paris monument engraving 1803, renaissance architectural ornament, louvre palace decoration print, architectural ornament engraving, classical architectural study print, french renaissance architecture print, antique paris architecture print...

St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk – Antique Engraving, 1779 Description: This finely executed 18th-century copperplate engraving depicts St Mary’s Church in Bury St Edmunds...

Title: Japanese Preacher in Temple – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815 Description: This finely hand-coloured engraving titled *Japanese Preacher* presents a vivid interio...

Japanese Deities Amida and Xaca Ceremony – Ferrario Print, Hand-Colored c.1815 Description: This finely hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicts a ceremonial religious scene repr...

Chinese City Dwellers and Farmers – Ferrario Costume Print, c.1815 This finely hand-coloured copperplate engraving illustrates a comparative study of traditional Chinese dress, pres...

Louvre Architectural Bas-Relief Engravings Pair, French Neoclassical Plates, 1803 A refined and visually balanced pair of French architectural engravings depicting sculptural relief...

Farnham House Estate View, Georgian Manor Landscape Engraving, c1850 A refined architectural landscape portraying Farnham House, issued in the Victorian publication Picturesque View...

Antique Chinese Court Costume Engraving — Emperor & Palace Ladies, Chatelain, c.1720 This finely engraved 18th-century copperplate print titled “Habillement de l'Empereur de la Chin...

Wood snipe hunting engraving. Antique c. 1790 French engraving of G. Moreland wood snipe hunt “Chase Aux Becassines” engraved by C. Catton in antiq...

This is a hand-colored double page copperplate map of Great Britain entitled "Nieuwe Kaart van de Eilanden van Groot Brittannien Behelzende de Kon...

Original imperial folio engraving from the first edition of Description de l’Égypte (1809–1829), issued under the direction of Napoleon Bonaparte following the French expedition to E...

This wonderful engraving belongs to a set of three engravings representing children's games. This series dates from the 18th century. It consists of the game of hide and seek, the game of the four corners and the game of the ox leg. The scene depicted here is immersed in an abundance of nature. In the centre is a young girl walking away with her eyes poorly concealed. A young man is also walking away in the opposite direction, holding a handkerchief in his left hand. Behind them, seven other girls are sitting down and seem to be paying no attention to the two young men in the foreground. In the background is a bust resting on a pillar, all decorated with roses. This scene is taken from a painting by Nicolas Lancret...

Antonio da Trento (1508-1550) – The Martyrdom of Saint Paul and the Condemnation of Saint Peter Chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks after Parmigianino, executed by Antonio...

This beautiful satirical engraving, entitled Charming-well again, is the work of the renowned British caricaturist James Gillray (1756–1815), the undisputed master of 18th-century po...

Antique Chinese Costume & Footbinding Study, Ferrario Hand-Coloured Engraving 1815 A rare and historically significant early nineteenth-century hand-coloured copperplate engravi...

The wooden frame enclosing the print is highly distinctive and unusual; it was recently crafted by a master cabinetmaker in his workshop, located in Florence's trendiest neighborhood...

Chinese Architecture and Court Scenes — Set of Three Hand-Colored Engravings, Ferrario 1815 A refined and visually balanced set of three hand-coloured copperplate engravings depicting Chinese architecture, ceremonial settings, and everyday scenes, engraved for Giulio Ferrario’s celebrated publication “Il Costume Antico e Moderno” (Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World), published in Florence in 1815. These engravings reflect early nineteenth-century European fascination with China, combining ethnographic curiosity with architectural study and decorative aesthetic appeal. The first plate presents an imposing imperial architectural structure rendered with symmetry and clarity characteristic of Enlightenment-era documentary imagery. The strong horizontal composition and monumental form convey the grandeur of Chinese imperial construction and ceremonial space, appealing strongly to collectors interested in historic architecture and cross-cultural visual narratives. The second engraving shows a temple or pavilion setting within a landscaped environment, integrating architectural design with figures in traditional dress. The subtle coloring and precise engraving create a harmonious composition reflecting both architectural observation and romanticized European interpretation of Chinese environments. The third plate introduces movement and narrative through a lively street or ceremonial setting with figures moving through an urban landscape defined by distinctive rooflines and ceremonial poles. Together the three plates create a compelling visual dialogue between architecture, ceremonial space, and daily life. Interior-designer positioning: This trio works exceptionally well as a panoramic architectural statement piece in luxury interiors. The soft antique palette pairs beautifully with warm taupe walls, dark walnut frames, and generous ivory mats, creating a museum-grade presentation that complements high-end hotel interiors, contemporary Asian-inspired residences, or chinoiserie-influenced design schemes. The elongated horizontal compositions lend themselves perfectly to placement above consoles, sofas, or long corridor walls, adding cultural depth and refined historic character while maintaining calm visual balance. Particularly effective in layered interior concepts combining Asian antiques, natural textures, and understated modern furnishings. Ferrario’s series is widely appreciated for its blend of scholarly ambition and decorative appeal. Produced during a period when European audiences sought visual knowledge of distant cultures, these engravings occupy an important position between documentation and artistic interpretation, making them attractive both for collectors and interior designers seeking authentic historical imagery. Condition report: Overall very good condition for age. Light age toning to margins, occasional faint foxing and handling marks consistent with bound plates. Visible platemarks and original embossed blind stamp present, as issued. Framing tips: Highly effective in dark walnut or ebonized frames with generous ivory or warm off-white mats. Floating mat presentation enhances the architectural lines and preserves visible platemarks. Maintain consistent spacing between frames for a refined gallery-wall effect. Technique: Hand-coloured copperplate engraving Maker: Giulio Ferrario (after Andrea Bernieri and collaborators), Florence, Italy, 1815 Keywords:: Chinese architecture, antique Chinese print...

Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...

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...

PRESENTING A FABULOUS AND RARE Set of 6 19C Irish Engraved Prints of Scenes of Dublin by James Malton. Set of 6 VERY RARE AND VALUABLE engraved prints of Dublin, Ireland scenes. These were printed by ‘Cahill Printers Ltd.’ circa 1880-1900. ‘Cahill Printers Ltd’ have been in existence since 1866 and acquired the rights to print these copies of the original watercolors by James Malton (1761 – 1803). Set of 6 19C Irish Engraved Prints of Scenes of Dublin by James Malton These scenes are: (in order): Rotunda & New Rooms, Great Court Yard Dublin Castle...

Chinese Ceremonial Processions, Hand-Colored Engravings from Ferrario, 1815 These two hand-colored copperplate engravings form part of Giulio Ferrario’s influential early nineteenth-century publication Le Costume Antico e Moderno (often translated as Le Costume Ancien et Moderne), one of the most ambitious illustrated surveys of global cultures, customs, and material traditions produced during the Enlightenment and early nineteenth century. Engraved by Luigi Giarre and published in Italy in 1815, the plates combine ethnographic observation, decorative design, and scholarly curiosity, offering European audiences a visually compelling interpretation of Chinese ceremonial life and religious practices. Ferrario’s monumental project aimed to document the diversity of world cultures through costume, architecture, ritual, and social customs. At a time when direct travel was limited and information was filtered through missionary accounts, diplomatic reports, and travel narratives, such engravings played a vital role in shaping European perceptions of Asia. These particular compositions depict elaborate ceremonial processions and religious gatherings, rendered with careful attention to costume detail, architectural forms, and ritual staging. Processional scenes featuring figures in richly colored robes, ceremonial parasols, and structured formations reflect European fascination with imperial and religious pageantry in Qing-era China. The engravings balance documentary ambition with decorative appeal. The elegant hand coloring highlights the vivid costumes and ceremonial accessories, while the panoramic format allows for narrative depth and visual rhythm across the compositions. Architectural elements such as bridges, temples, and landscaped settings enhance the theatrical presentation and contribute to their strong decorative presence. As part of Ferrario’s broader encyclopedic vision, these works represent the intersection of Enlightenment curiosity, early ethnographic imagery, and refined Italian engraving craftsmanship. Today, plates from Le Costume Antico e Moderno are appreciated both as historical documents and as visually striking works suitable for collectors, interior designers, and scholars interested in cross-cultural representation. Their combination of scholarly intent and artistic refinement makes them particularly appealing for display, whether individually or as a coordinated pair emphasizing narrative continuity. Condition report: Light age toning and minor scattered foxing consistent with early nineteenth-century paper. Wide margins present. Original embossed blind stamp visible, as issued, with possible light overlap into the image area. Overall strong impressions with fresh hand coloring. Framing tips: These horizontal compositions display beautifully in dark walnut or lacquered frames with generous ivory or warm off-white mats. Consider hanging as a pair aligned on a single baseline to emphasize the panoramic narrative and create a balanced designer-friendly presentation. Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Maker: Luigi Giarre after Giulio Ferrario, Italy, 1815 Keyword block: antique Chinese procession...

Chinese Costume and Ritual Scenes – Set of Three Ferrario Engravings, Italy 1815 This refined set of three hand-colored copperplate engravings forms part of Giulio Ferrario’s influe...

Chinese Religious Figures and Temple Statues – Ferrario Costume Series, 1815 This striking hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts a group of Chinese religious or ceremonial figu...

Chinese Interior Scene with Official and Guard – Ferrario Costume Series, 1815 This finely hand-colored copperplate engraving presents an evocative interior scene depicting a Chines...

Chinese Military Equipment & Ceremonial Standards – Ferrario Costume Plates, 1815 Description: This decorative pair of hand-colored copperplate engravings originates from Giulio Fer...