Benelux - Prints

Antique print titled 'Vitzliputsli (..)'. Old print of the Aztec deities Vitzliputsli, Tlaloch or Tescalipuca. Also depicted are Mexican priests. Originates from 'Ceremonies et coutu...

Antique portrait titled 'Arrius Alexandrinus'. Portrait of Arius. Arius was a Christian presbyter in Alexandria, Egypt of Libyan origins. His teachings about the nature of the Godhea...

The antique print titled 'Zweyte Vorstellung' is a historical military print published by the 'Militarischen Gesellschaft in Zurich.' This society was known for producing a series of prints focused on infantry warfare and infantry training. The etchers who contributed to these prints over the years include: - J. G. Sauter, active during 1748-51 and 1754-87. - J. R. Holzhalb, also active during 1748-51 and 1754-87. - J. H. Meyer, who worked on the prints from 1788 to 1795. - J. B. Bullinger, H. Brupbacher, and several others. These prints likely served as educational and instructional materials for military training...

Antique print titled 'Dame Japonaise'. Lithograph of a Japanese lady. This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde...

Antique map titled 'Kentucky'. Original antique map of Kentucky, United States. This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth E...

Description: Antique print, titled: 'CXLVI. Virgo Neapolitana in Italia' - This rare early plate shows a virgin woman from Naples, Italy in 16th century costume. From: 'Habitus praec...

Antique map titled 'Leoverdia.' Bird's-eye view plan of Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands. With key to locations and coats of arms. Text in Dutch on verso. This plan origina...

Antique costume print titled 'Shah de Perse'. Original antique print of a Shah of Persia. This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde' by Augu...

Antique map of part of the United States showing Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and part of Florida. With inset maps of the southern ...

Set of 4 original prints of 'McIan's Costumes of the Clans of Scotland'. Included are: Matheson, Lamond, Mac Nicol and Urquhart. This is the reprint of the famous 1845 version, published by David Bryce...

Antique costume print titled 'Woman of the neighbourhood of Antwerp'. Old costume print depicting a woman of the neighbourhood of Antwerp, Belgium. This print originates from 'The Co...

Title: Grid of French Renaissance Artistic Designs, 1887 Description: This compilation features nine prints from the French Renaissance, illustrating the intricate typographic decorations, model printing, tapestry, and architectural ornaments that characterized the period. These prints are detailed engravings of various decorative arts, including textiles, stonework, and wood carvings, showcasing elaborate patterns and vibrant colors typical of the era. Maker and Publication: These prints were created by Heinrich Dolmetsch and are part of "Der Ornamentenschatz," a collection published in 1884 by Julius Hoffmann in Stuttgart. This work is an exhaustive encyclopedic compilation that includes a variety of European artistic styles and is highly valued for its precision and attention to historical detail. Attractiveness and Decorative Appeal: - Complexity and Detail: Each print is filled with complex geometric patterns, organic forms, and figurative representations that are meticulously crafted. - Historical Accuracy: The authenticity in the depiction of Renaissance motifs appeals to both historians and art lovers. - Aesthetic Diversity: The collection showcases a wide range of colors and designs, from monochrome engravings to polychrome decorations, making each print visually unique and appealing. - Cultural Significance: These prints not only serve as decorative art but also provide insights into the cultural and artistic practices of the French Renaissance, reflecting the period’s social values and aesthetic preferences. These elements make the prints not only valuable pieces of historical documentation but also highly decorative artworks suited for both scholarly study and aesthetic enjoyment. The prints from Heinrich Dolmetsch's "Der Ornamentenschatz" utilize **chromolithography**, a method for making multi-color prints. This technique became very popular in the 19th century for its ability to produce vivid, detailed, and colorful images. It involves using multiple lithographic stones, one for each color, and was especially prized for its effectiveness in replicating the textures and hues of a wide range of materials, including the lustrous quality of gold. How the Gold Highlights Were Achieved: The gold highlights in these prints likely utilized a technique within chromolithography where a special gold ink or a layer of finely powdered bronzing was applied. This method can mimic the shimmer of real gold: - Gold Ink: Made from various components, including a metallic powder suspended in a medium, gold ink can be used to print directly onto the image areas intended to look gilded. - Bronzing: After printing an adhesive layer, finely powdered bronze is applied, adhering to the sticky areas and producing a gold-like effect when the excess powder is removed. These techniques enabled Dolmetsch to replicate the opulent and intricate designs typical of the French Renaissance with a realistic metallic sheen, adding richness and depth to the prints and enhancing their decorative appeal. When searching for prints like those in Heinrich Dolmetsch's "Der Ornamentenschatz," particularly those with intricate Renaissance designs and metallic highlights, people often use the following keywords: 1. **Chromolithography Prints** 2. **Renaissance Art Reproductions** 3. **Antique Art Prints...

Antique bird print titled 'Anser Fabalis'. Old bird print depicting the taiga bean goose. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus von Wr...

Antique print titled 'Pivoine'. Print of peony (or paeony) flowering plant. This print originates from 'Musée d'Histoire Naturelle' by M. Achille Comte. Artists and Engravers: Publ...

Chromolithograph titled 'New York Tribune'. The New-York Tribune was an American newspaper founded in 1841 by editor Horace Greeley. This print originates from 'Vanity Fair'. Publish...

White Stork Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp and Nozeman, 18th Century This elegant hand-colored copper engraving titled 'Ardea Ciconia' presents the white stork (*Ciconia ciconia*)...

This print, titled "Reptiles and Insects of Various Parts of the World," is an 18th-century engraved work issued around 1778 in London for Middleton. It features an array of meticulo...

Description: Antique print, untitled. This original old antique print shows an ancient Roman tomb and a floor plan in Rome, Italy. This original old ant...

Original Antique prints of butterflies that are hand-colored in the late 19th century. More details about the butterflies: 1. **Venus Fritillary (Argynnis pandora)**: This is not a ...

Antique print titled 'The Ascension'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Perugino. Source unknown, to be determined. P...

Antique original hand-colored print of the Nose-Carp. This print originates from 'Icones Piscium Austriae Indigenorum' by the Baron von Meidinger.

Antique print titled 'Het Slot te Heusden, op de linker syde en van achteren'. View of Heusden Castle, the Netherlands. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1730. Art...

Antique map titled 'South America agreeable to the most approved maps and charts'. Rare map of South America depicting Chili, La Plata, Paraguay, Brazil, ...

Antique print titled 'Etudes et Croquis, Pl. 48'. Old lithograph of a blackberry bush with blackberries. This print originates from 'Etudes et croq...

Antique portrait titled 'Henricus IIII (..)'. Portrait of Henry IV of France. This print originates from 'Tooneel der keyseren ende coningen van christenryck sedert den onderganck va...

Description of the Print This print, titled "Het Nieuwe Diep" (The New Deep), depicts a dramatic maritime scene near the coast of Texel, an island in the Netherlands. The scene features a sailboat struggling against turbulent waters, its sails billowing under the force of strong winds. The sky is filled with dark, stormy clouds, adding to the tension of the scene. In the background, other ships are visible, likely heading towards the same destination, navigating through the rough sea. On the left side of the print, a small group of figures is seen standing on a rocky outcrop or pier, possibly awaiting the arrival of the vessels or simply observing the unfolding drama at sea. Artist: - P.J. Schotel: The artist responsible for the original artwork. Schotel was a renowned Dutch marine painter, known for his detailed and dynamic representations of seascapes and naval scenes...

Large antique print of the presentation of Mary. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.

Antique print titled 'Vue de la Superbe place Sepulerale Erigée (..)'. View of the Prophet's Mosque or Al-Masjid an-Nabawī in Medina. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optiq...

Antique print titled 'The Music Lesson'. Original antique print on chine collé made after a painting by A. Watteau. This print originates from volume ...

Antique costume print titled 'Henry IV Roy de France 1595'. This print depicts Henry IV, also known by the epithet Good King Henry or Henry the Great. He was King of Navarre...

Antique print titled 'Europa XVII, XVIIIth Cent - Europe XVII, XVIIIe Siecle - Europa XVII, XVIIItes Jahr'. Chromolithograph of European 17th-18th century costumes...

Antique costume print titled 'Woman of the neighbourhood of Rotterdam'. Old costume print depicting a woman from the region of Rotterdam. This print originates from 'The Costume of t...

Antique print titled 'CHARLOTTE- MARGUERITE DE MONTMORENCI' Original antique print of Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency. Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency (11 May 1594 – 2 Dec...

Antique map titled 'A Map of Leicestershire from the best Authorities'. Original old county map of Leicestershire, England. Engraved by John Cary. Originates from 'New British Atlas'...

Antique print titled 'Englische Salonmoebel im Chippendale Karakter'. Lithograph of salon furniture. This print originates from 'Det Moderna Hemmet' by...

Antique print titled 'General View of Tyre'. Tinted lithograph of Tyre. Tyre, modern Arabic Ṣūr, French Tyr or Sour, Latin Tyrus, Hebrew Zor or Tsor, town on the Mediterranean coast ...

Antique print titled 'De Mizmoune'. Old print depicting a music sheet with the 'Mizmoune' (Moorish song), a Dance and a Turkish song. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an int...

Antique shell print of univalves. This antique print originates from William Frederic Martyn’s two volume work, 'A New Dictionary of Natural Histor...

Antique print titled 'Naturels de la Nouvelle-Guinée'. Original old print with natives of New Guinea. This print originates from 'Voyage autour du monde exécuté par ordre du roi, sur...

Antique print titled 'Le Serpent à plusieurs Testes: dans le Labyrinte de Versailles'. This print illustrates the fable 'The Snake with several heads' of the labyrinth of Versailles ...

"Edwardian Blossoms: A Triptych of Garden Elegance" Indulge in the timeless beauty of Edward Step's "Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse", an exquisite collection of botanica...

This work is a hand-colored toned lithograph, likely created by Théodore du Moncel around 1840. It depicts a picturesque view of a fortified hill with a bustling waterfront and a var...

Antique portrait titled 'William Cavendish Duke of Newcastle'. William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne, KG, KB, PC (c.?16 December 1593 – ...

Antique print titled 'Cochinchine'. Two portaits of Vietnamese men one showing in military attire and the second in civilian dress. Cochinchina or Cochin-China is a historical ex...

Antique costume print titled 'Bauersfrau aus Ober-Oesterreich (Traunkreis)'. Old print of a farmer's wife from the region of Traunkreis, Upper Austria. T...

Antique miniature map titled 'Persia'. Small map of Persia published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Artists and e...

Antique Print - Indigenous Warriors, Early 19th Century South America - Ferrario-Bonatti Line & aquatint etching with original hand colouring on wove (vellin) paper. This compellin...

These prints belong to an era when scientific expeditions were beginning to bring back exotic species from distant lands, inspiring a surge of interest in documenting and classifying...

Antique print titled 'S. A. R. Madame, Duchesse D'Angoulême'. Lithograph of Marie-Thérèse Charlotte of France, eldest child of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. This print originates f...

Antique print titled 'Floris de II'. Original print of Floris II, count of Holland. This print originates from 'De Graaven van Holland' by Pieter Langendijk. Published by J. Bosch, 1...

Antique print titled 'Carte Genealogique des Rois de Portugal (..)'. Set of two prints featuring the genealogy of the Kings of Portugal and the different bran...

Antique print titled 'Ile des Amis'. Original hand colored print of a female native of Tonga, Friendly Islands. Source unknown, to be determined. Published, circa 1880.

Antique print titled 'Suede - Waffen und Gerätschaften'. Original antique print of Swedish weapons and utensils. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous. ...

These botanical prints from "Les Plantes à Feuillage Coloré, Tome Second," published in 1880 by J. Rothschild in Paris, are exquisite examples of 19th-century botanical illustration....

Antique print of Javanese women in a local dress. Also depicted are Javanese men in local costume carrying a dagger and one is holding a bludgeon. This print originates from 'Il Cost...

Antique print titled 'A Suit of Cuirassier's Armour, in the possession of Sir Samuel Meyrick K.H.'. Old print of cuirassier's armour. Cuirassiers were cavalry equipped with cuirass a...

Antique print titled 'Renaissance - Renaissance - Renaissance'. Chromolithograph of margin decorations from manuscripts 15th and 16th centuries ornaments. This print originates from ...

Antique print titled 'Anjer - Anjer'. View of Anyer (also known as Anjer or Angier), a coastal town in Banten, formerly West Java, Indonesia. This print originates from 'Gezigten uit...

This lithograph represents Sequoyah, also known as George Gist or George Guess, a notable figure in Native American history for his extraordinary achievement as the creator of the Ch...

Antique print titled 'Bewohner von der insel Timor, Habitans de l'isle Timor'. This print depicts natives from Timor, Indonesia. Originates from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen des ...