Europe - Prints

Antique print titled 'France XVIIIth Cent - France XVIIIe, Siecle - Frankreich XVIIItes Jahr'. Chromolithograph of French 18th century military s...

Antique print titled 'Plan idéal du Jardin et de l'Hotel d'Orléans'. Copper engraving of the garden design for a hotel. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' b...

Antique print titled 'Port de Nice, vue prise de la hauteur de l'ancien Château'. Original antique print of the port of Nice, France. This print originates from 'Nice Et Savoie, Site...

Two images on one sheet. Top image: "Sacrifice que les Floridiens sont au Soleil, de leurs Premiers nez." Lower image: "Ofrande que les Floridiens sont d'un Cerf au soleil." This ...

Vintage Snaffles Hunting Print, The Huntsman. A hand coloured Snaffles lithograph entitled 'The Huntsman '. The main picture shows a huntsman sat on his horse counting the pack of ho...

Antique portrait titled 'Majorinus Numida'. Portrait of Majorinus, a bishop of Carthage in dispute with Ceacilianus. He favored the so-called Donatist sect. He died ca. 329 AD. This print originates from 'Historie der kerken en ketteren van den beginne des Nieuwen Testaments tot aan het jaar onses Heeren 1688 ... In het Neederduyts vertaald' by G. Arnold. Artists and Engravers: Gottfried Arnold (1666 – 1714) was a German Lutheran...

Set of 14 original prints of 'McIan's Costumes of the Clans of Scotland'. Included are: Mac Arthur, Cameron, Skene, Buchanan, Forbes, Graeme, Ogilvie, Mac Nab, Mac Phee, Rose, Mac Dugal...

Population mixte du sud du Yun-Nan – Mixed Ethnic Groups of Yunnan c.1873 This antique print depicts a vibrant gathering of mixed ethnic groups from Yunnan province in southwestern ...

Antique costume print titled 'Soldat Cochinchinois'. Original antique print of a soldier of Cochinchina. This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du...

Elevate Your Space with a Masterpiece: Victor Vasarely's "Marc CF" Screen print. Experience the iconic artistry of Victor Vasarely with "Marc CF," a stunning 1970's screen print tha...

"Vue du Port de Constantinople, prise du côté du Nord". Contemporary handcolored optical view, Paris, J. Chereau, ±1760. Description: This contemporary handcolored optical view, tit...

Antique print New Zealand titled 'Oorlogs-Praauw van Nieuw-Zeeland'. View of a Maori war canoe, New Zealand. Originates from 'Reizen Rondom...

Antique print titled 'Africa - Afrique - Afrika'. Chromolithograph of African Interior. This print originates from 'Le Costume Historique' by M.A. Racinet. Published, circa 1880.

Antique print titled 'The Mediterranean Fleet Regatta at Palma'. This print depicts the race for the Admiral's Cup. Artists and Engravers: Published in The Illustrated London News...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la tartarie occidentale'. An interesting map of Tartary and northeast Asia, from Lake Baykal, Partie du Siberia in the north, Pays des Kalkas at the cent...

Great image of gerbils Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown and Marechal with original hand col...

Title: "Elegance of the Past: Margaret of York in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This lithograph from the "Costume du Moyen Âge" series, published in 1847, portrays Margaret o...

Antique map titled 'Frisia Occidentalis.' - A very decorative map of the Dutch province Friesland, also showing the Wadden islands Terschelling and Ameland. With coats of arms of the...

Antique costume print titled 'Mädchen von Orleans - Jeanne D'Ark. surnommée la Pucelle d'Orleans. 1430'. This print depicts Joan of Arc. Originates from a rare costume book titled 'Sammlung von Trachten bey verschiedenen ältern und neuern Völkern (..)'. Joan of Arc, a peasant girl living in medieval France, believed that God had chosen her to lead France to victory in its long-running war with England. With no military training, Joan convinced the embattled crown prince Charles of Valois to allow her to lead a French army to the besieged city of Orléans, where it achieved a momentous victory over the English and their French allies, the Burgundians. After seeing the prince crowned...

Antique print titled 'Mora I'. Costume print of Mora, Dalarna, Sweden. This print originates from 'Ett år i Sverige' by J.G. Sandberg. Artists and Engravers: Published by Sandberg...

Crafted during the vibrant 1970s, this Mid Century Abstract Color Lithography, signed and numbered, is a testament to the era's artistic dynamism. The lithograph bursts with bold col...

Antique print titled 'Vue d'un Temple Chinois'. View of a Chinese temple. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens...

Antique print titled 'Le Bairam ou la Paque des Mahometans'. Old print of the Bairam celebration, the Easter of the Muslims. Originates from 'Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses.....

Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen A colorful oil print depicting a dramatic poaching scenery in the Bavarian for...

Antique print titled 'Manege, la Croupade et la Balotade'. Copper engraving of horse riding: ballotade. Ballotade is a forward leap performed by a horse t...

Antique costume print titled 'Eine Moskauerin'. This print depicts a Lady from Moscow with a child, Russia. Originates from a rare costume book titled...

Great map of Tipperary and Waterford Steel engraving Drawn under the direction of A.Adlard Published by How and Parsons, C.1840 Unframed.

An antique engraving depicting a dance scene titled "An Exact Representation of a Dance in Otaheite," Otaheite being an archaic name for Tahiti in French Polynesia. This engraving would have been created as a part of a series to document the culture and life of the Tahitian people, likely observed by European explorers during one of the many voyages to the South Pacific in the 18th century. In the foreground, there are central figures engaged in a dance, wearing traditional Polynesian attire, which includes wraps around their waists and adornments that seem to represent status or a part of the dance costume. They are holding what appear to be fans, which may be part of the traditional dance. The dancers' poses suggest movement and a performance aspect to the scene. Behind the dancers, we can see a group of musicians providing the accompaniment, playing drums, which indicates the importance of music and rhythm in the dance. To the right, there is an audience of seated individuals, likely members of the community, watching the performance. The background of the scene includes thatched huts and a lush landscape with palm trees, depicting a typical village setting in Tahiti. The checkerboard pattern on the ground where the dance takes place is notable, as it adds a sense of structure to the scene. This image would have been intended for a European audience unfamiliar with Tahitian culture and would have served as a visual record of the encounters between European explorers and the peoples of the Pacific Islands. The engraving you've uploaded, titled "An Exact Representation of a Dance in Otaheite," is likely from a work documenting the voyages of Captain James Cook, given the style and subject matter. Captain Cook made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean during the 18th century, and his encounters with the peoples of the Pacific, including those of Tahiti (Otaheite), were extensively recorded and published. The engravings from Cook's voyages were made by artists who accompanied him, such as John Webber on his third voyage, or were based on sketches made by other crew members. These images were then published in the official accounts of the voyages. The most notable of these accounts is "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean" undertaken during Cook's third voyage from 1776 to 1780, which was published in the years following his death in 1779. Another possible source for this engraving could be from the accounts of Joseph Banks. Banks was a naturalist who joined Cook on his first voyage (1768-1771) aboard the HMS Endeavour and was responsible for extensive collections and descriptions of Pacific cultures. His collections and later works also included illustrations and engravings of the scenes and peoples encountered. Given that the engraving is labeled as "London Published as the Act directs by Alexr. Hogg at the Kings Arms...

The image is an antique fish print titled "Poutassou," which is an old name for the fish species also known as blue whiting or Micromesistius poutassou. The illustration is likely fr...

Antique costume print including many different costumes including costumes of England, France and others. This print originates from 'Blätter für...

Large original antique chromolithograph poster composed of three attached sheets, measuring 162 x 68 cm in total. It features a figure that seems to represent a military figure, stan...

Antique print titled 'Genealogie de la Maison Palatine (..)'. Chart of the genealogy of the Palatinate (Die Pfalz) and Bavarian (Baiern) Houses. Shows the coats of arms of both Elect...

Antique print titled 'Renaissance - Renaissance - Renaissance'. Chromolithograph of Renaissance ornaments and decorative arts. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by A...

Antique print titled 'Hobarttown Vandiemensland'. View of Hobart, located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, making it the most southern of Australia's cap...

Ortolan Bunting – Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789 This finely hand-colored copper engraving, published in 1789, depicts the Emberiza hortulana, commonly known as th...

Antique print titled 'Nice'. Rare, original antique print with a view of Nice, France. This print originates from 'Voyage Arien en Italie'. Artists and Engravers: Lithographed by Ju...

These images are rare but fine examples of original 17th-century European engravings, displaying characteristics that might point to an Italian origin based on stylistic analysis. Th...

Antique bird print titled 'Anas Platyrhyncha'. Old bird print depicting a female domestic duck. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus ...

Antique anatomy print showing parts of the pelvis / pelvic bone. This print originates from 'Anatomie De L'Homme Ou Descriptions Et Figures Lithographiees De Toutes Les Parties Du Co...

Antique portrait of a lady. This engraving is made after a photogravure by Goupil & Imp. Boussod, Valadon & Cie, Paris. Artists and Engra...

The images are original hand-colored engravings from William Alexander's "Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Russians," published in 1814 by John Murray. Thi...

Antique print titled 'Der ungluckliche Zufall der beeden Frazösischen Kriegs (..) - Etat malheureux de Quebeck et de la Surveillante (..)'. An engraving of a painting by Richard Paton of the three and a half hour long naval battle of 6 October 1779 which was fought off Ushant between HMS Quebec, under the command of Captain George Farmer, and the Surveillante, under the command of Captain Couédic de Kergoaler. The Quebec caught fire and exploded, and the British crew were rescued by the French. Captain George Farmer (b.1732) died in the battle. American War of Independence...

Title: "The Melancholic Minstrel: A Musical Performer's Attire in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This expressive lithograph from the 1847 collection "Costume du Moyen Âge" por...

Title: "Imperial Majesty: Emperor Frederick III in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This lithograph from the "Costume du Moyen Âge" collection, printed in 1847, depicts Emperor ...

Neoclassical Splendor: Exploring Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian Porticos in 'Recueil Élémentaire d’Architecture' by Jean-Francois de Neufforge. Description: Embark on a journey throug...

Antique print titled 'Leoena - Leo'. Original antique print of a lion and lioness. This print originates from 'Historiae Naturalis De Quadrupetibus Libri I' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657. John Johnston (or Johnstone, 1603-1675) was a descendant of a Scottish family...

Antique map titled 'La Grèce'. Attractive map of Greece and its Colonies. The map covers from the southern part of Italy, including Sicily, to the western parts of Asia Minor and fro...

Antique map titled 'L'Empire du Grand Mogol'. Old map of India and Central Asia. The map extends from Persia in the West to Lake Chimay and the Bay of Bengal...

Antique print titled 'Vue de Nice prise de la Plage'. Original antique print of the city of Nice seen from the beach, France. This print originates from the series 'Nice et ses envir...

Antique print titled 'Illustrirte Frauen-Zeitung'. Lithograph of fashion in the year 1889. This print originates from 'Illustrirte Frauen-Zeitung' Artists and Engravers: Published b...

Antique print titled 'Die Juliussäule in Paris'. View of the July column in Paris, France. Originates from 'Meyers Universum'. Artists and Engravers: J...

Antique print titled 'Bei Nizza am Gulf Juan'. Original antique print with a view of Nice, France. This print originates from 'Aus dem König-Ludwigs-Album'. Published circa 1840. ...

Populations mixtes du sud du Yun-Nan – Mixed Ethnic Groups of Yunnan c.1873 This large and highly detailed lithograph depicts a gathering of diverse ethnic groups from the southern ...

François Gilot original lithograph. From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by Mourlot in 366 co...

The two original antique engravings present a detailed look at the ceremonial dress of a Female Shaman from the indigenous peoples of Russia, illustr...

Antique print titled 'Cheval Navarin'. The Cheval Navarrin, also called Navarin, Navarrois, Tarbais, Tarbésan or Bigourdin, is an extinct breed of light saddle-horse from south-weste...

Antique portrait titled 'Christianus IV (..)'. Portrait of Christian IV, King of Denmark. This print originates from 'Tooneel der keyseren ende coninge...

One of two etching printed botanical print with gold leaf background hand-gilded and with a round golden gouache frame burnished wiyh stone. Each print is entirely printed in Italy...

Antique print religion titled 'Serapis een vermaarde Godheyd der Egiptenaaren'. Antique print of Serapis, a Greek/Egyptian god. This print originates from 'M...

Title: "Youthful Elegance: A Young Gentleman's Attire in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This lithograph, part of the 1847 "Costume du Moyen Âge" series, depicts a young gentle...