Mid-18th Century Prints

Beautiful map of European Russia by the English cartographer Emmanuel Bowen. It depicts the European portion of Russia extending from the Gulf of Finland to the Ural Mountains. The m...

Antique print titled 'Fo-Tek ou Ninifo (..)'. Four images on one sheet. The two upper images show the Chinese God of Immortality and Fo-Tek or Ninifo and K...

Antique print titled 'Gezigt van de Kaap de Goede-Hoop'. Old print with a view of the Cape of Good Hope and Table Bay. Engraved by J. van Schley for a Du...

Antique map titled 'Septemtrionaliora Americae a Groenlandia (..)'. Sea chart of the northern waters of North America, including the coast of Labrador and pa...

Antique print titled 'Ville d'Amboine, capitale des Iles Molucques.' This view shows Amboina, the capital of the Molucca Islands, Indonesia. In the foreground several VOC and local s...

Plate XII: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows a sick man and child to be operated on. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie (..)' by D. Diderot. Published, circa 1760.

Antique print titled 'De Caravansera van Cachan'. View of the courtyard of the caravansery in Kashan (Isphahan province in Iran). A caravansery is an inn for merchants in the Eas...

An inside View of the Rotundo in Ranelagh Gardens, after Antonio Canaletto (1697 - 1768). Engraved by by Thomas Bowles, 1754. Hand colored engraving, in original ebonized frame with...

Antique map titled 'A General Map of Eastern and Western Tatary, commonly call'd Tartary; drawn from the Particular Maps of the Jesuit Missionaries'. Rare antique map of Tartary, C...

Antique print titled 'Siecle des Mexiquains'. Original antique print of the Aztec calendar. The Aztec calendar is the calendar system that was used by t...

This print originates from ‘Biblia Sacra, dat is, de H. Schriftuer van het Oude, en het Nieuwe Testament, naer de laetste Roomsche keure der gemeine Latijnsche overzettinge, in neder...

This is an engraving depicting sea lions from a 1765 Dutch edition of George Anson's account of his voyage around the world. Here's a detailed description of the artwork: Title: "Ee...

Set of two antique prints titled 'A Ship carrying all her Sailes' and 'A little Vessel'. These prints originates from volume 3 of 'Spectacle de la Nature: Or, Nature Display'd' by No...

Title: Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Pipit or Small Lark by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 Description: This delicate antique hand-colored engraving depicts The Pipit or Small La...

Antique map titled 'The Form of cruising off Acapulca on the Coast of Mexico in the South Seas in the Year 1742. by His Majesty's Ships, Centurion, Gloucester, Tryall Prize, Carmila ...

Antique map titled 'Tabula Geographica Campaniae (..).' Detailed map of the Champagne region in France by J. B. Homann, covering the region Champagne-Ardenne with Reims, Troyes a...

Set of seven antique prints of various personifications including: 1) Plate XIII: Personification of Religion, section of a fresco from the Anticamera del Concilio, Caprarola; a f...

Antique portrait titled 'Edward Sackville Earl of Dorset Lord Chamberlain'. Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset KG (1591 – 17 July 1652) was an English courtier, soldier and politic...

Antique print titled 'La Maniere dont les Indiens seignent leurs Malades'. This original antique print shows how the Indians treat their sick people. Originates from 'Nouveau voyage ...

Antique print titled 'Le Blanc Nez'. Original antique print of the lesser spot-nosed monkey (cercopithecus petaurista). This print originates from 'Histoire Naturelle Générale et Par...

Antique print titled 'Le Derriere du Chateau Royal de sans Soucy'. A vue d'optique of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam, the title printed in reverse. The open...

Title: Christ's Ascension Engraving – Acts I Ascension Scene c.1735 Description: This powerful antique engraving titled “Christ’s Ascension” depicts the moment described in Acts Cha...

Antique Hand-Coloured Print of Female Merganser – Mergus Minutus, 1770–1829 This elegant hand-coloured engraving shows a female merganser (Mergus minutus), a member of the merganser...

Title: Marriage and Infant Rituals among the Mexicans, Engraving from 1734 Description: This richly detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving, published in 1723, offers a fascinat...

Fort Nassau at Banda, bird’s-eye view engraving by Van der Schley, c. 1735–1747 This finely detailed 18th-century engraving presents a bird’s-eye view of Fort Nassau on Banda Neira,...

Antique map titled 'Dominia Anglorum in praecipuis Insulis Americae ut sunt Insula S. Christophori, Antegoa, Iamaica, Barbados nec non Insulae Bermudes vel Sommers dictae. Die Englis...

Title: Holy Week and Candlemas Rites – Rare 1734 Engraving of Catholic Liturgical Scenes Description: This rare and finely engraved 18th-century print presents six distinct Roman Ca...

Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s from Diderot's Encyclopédie This original hand-colored antique engraving is from the "Encyclopédie, ou Dict...

Antiuqe print titled 'Cité de Loango, tirée de Dapper'. Original old print of the city of Buali or Mbanza Loango. This bird's-eye view of Loango is based on the print published in 'N...

Text: "Le cheval étant sur son plan naturel, pour faire voir la plus parfaitte posture du Cavallier" Translated: "The horse being in its natural position, to show the most perfect ...

Antique print titled 'Cabinets de Treillages (..) - Geometrischer Auf-Riß zweyer Lust-Häuser (..)'. Print of two pavilions and gates. This print originates from 'Wunder würdigen Krie...

The hand-colored engraving depicts two flying squirrels, one in motion with its limbs extended and patagium (gliding membranes) visible, and the other in a crouched position on the g...

Set of Three Dutch Military Portraits – Brunswick, Van Reede, and Van Nassau, c.1750s A finely engraved set of three 18th-century copperplate portraits of high-ranking military comm...

Antique Portrait Alexander Farnese – Spanish Netherlands Governor, c. 1750 This finely executed 18th-century etching portrays Alexander Farnese (1545–1592), Duke of Parma and Piacen...

Antique Portrait Philip II of Spain – Etching by Houbraken, Dated 1773 This finely detailed 18th-century etching portrays Philip II of Spain (1527–1598), one of the most powerful mo...

Title: "Baroque Elegance: Van der Horst's Staircase Engravings" Description: These detailed engravings from Tieleman van der Horst's "THEATRUM MACHINARUM UNIVERSALE" are a remarkabl...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Orientale (..)'. Original antique map of what is present day northern China and far eastern Russia. Centere...

Title: Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Black Lark by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730 Description: This elegant antique hand-colored engraving depicts The Black Lark, drawn and engra...

Original handtinted copper engraving with title: 'Cortege d'un Viceroy tout les fois qu'il sort de son palais'. Translate in English: 'Procession of a Viceroy whenever he leaves h...

Pyrotechnicae repraesentationis splendidissimae typus – Fireworks View c.1765 This antique print is an optical view depicting a grand fireworks display, likely celebrating the coron...

Title: Africa The engraving titled Africa was part of a series representing the four continents, published by Johann Georg Hertel in Augsburg duri...

Antique print titled ‚Tab IX. von der Artillerie‘. This print depicts many different artillery like bullets, cannons, bombs and many more. German subtitles. Artists and Engra...

Striking and highly detailed map of the region from Sumatra and Malaca and Southern China to the Philipines, New Guinea and Northern Australia, centered on Borneo. Includes a large i...

A beautiful hand-colored engraving from Johann Michael Seligmann's collection, which was based on the earlier works of George Edwards. The text on this image is in German, Latin, a...

Title: 1757 Native American Tribal Adornments – Feathered Headdresses, Belts & Jewelry Description: This exceptional pair of antique copperplate engravings, published in 1757 in *...

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...

Title: The Chimpanzee from Angola: A Catalogue of Enlightenment Era Natural History Engravings Description: This finely detailed 18th-century engraving depicts a young chimpanzee st...

Artist or Maker: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann Title: "Lilium album peregrinum. Lilium buliferum, Knöpfigte Feuer Lilien. Lilium croceum minus, Feuer Lilien." Medium: Colored etching Catal...

The engraving, attributed to the "Recueil de XC Têtes" series, displays two male profiles with distinctive expressions and hairstyles, characteristic of Renaissance portraiture. The ...

Antique print titled 'Q. Papoewasche of Kleene Paradijs Vogel (..)'. This print depicts birds of paradise and the Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rustico...

Antique map titled 'Dominia Anglorum in praecipuis Insulis Americae ut sunt Insula S. Christophori, Antegoa, Iamaica, Barbados nec non Insulae Bermudes vel Sommers dictae. Die Englis...

An exceptional set of four authentic 18th-century hand-colored copperplate engravings by the celebrated Dutch printmakers Johannes Kip and Leonard Knyff, originally created for the m...

Roman Noblewomen Costume Engravings, Hand-Colored Pair, Rome 1581 This elegant pair of mid-18th century hand-colored costume engravings depicts two noble Roman women in richly detai...

Antique print titled 'Vue d'un temple Chinois : Le grand Kia-cheu de la Chine, ou Temple des Aïeux, préparé pour le Sacrifice solemnel, que les Chinois célébrent pour leurs Ancêtres'. Vue d'optique of a Chinese temple prepared for annual sacrifice held in honour of deceased ancestors, whose portraits are displayed around the temple. This is an optical print...

An evocative 18th century Italian architectural engraving depicting romanticized classical ruins and monumental masonry structures within the famed gardens of Monte Cavallo, Rome. Rich in atmospheric detail, the composition captures the enduring fascination with antiquity that defined the Grand Tour era and the decorative arts of the late Baroque and early Neoclassical periods. Executed with fine linear engraving techniques, the scene presents towering ruined architectural forms, arched passageways, and lush foliage populated by small strolling figures, creating a dramatic sense of scale and timelessness. The lower inscription references the Giardino Colonnese al Monte Cavallo and credits the design to Bernardo Gamucci, connecting the print to Rome’s celebrated antiquarian and architectural traditions. Presented under matting in a giltwood frame with subtle distressed patina, this piece works beautifully in both traditional and transitional interiors. Ideal for collectors of Grand Tour material, Italian architectural prints...

This engraving, titled "Die Fischotter" and marked as Tab.LVIII, depicts an otter in a natural setting, engaging in its typical behavior of eating a fish. This work is from Johann Da...

Antique print titled 'Veüe entiere du petit Jardin (..) - Prospect de skleinen Gartens (..)'. Prospect of the small garden and building. This print originates from 'Wunder würdigen K...

Antique bird print titled 'The Jacobine Pidgeon'. Original antique print of a jacobin pigeon. This print originates from 'A Supplement to the Natural History of Birds illustrated wit...

Title: Asia The engraving titled Asia was part of a series representing the four continents, published by Johann Georg Hertel in Augsburg during t...

Antique map titled 'Partie Orientale de la Nouvelle France ou du Canada (..)'. Original antique map of New England and Eastern Canada made a...