The tragic death of a teenager, enlisted in the revolutionary armies, whose small stature made him ideal for infiltrating enemy lines, particularly for stealing horses, was exploited to illustrate the[...]
A pair of allegorical compositions, Genoese school, late 18th century. Tempera in sepia monochrome within later painted and gilded wooden frames. This pair of paintings exquisitely illustrates the Neo[...]
A rare original engraving from the first printing of 1774, depicting Commodore Byron's historic meeting with the Patagonians, from John Hawkesworth's French edition of the great British maritime voyag[...]
An 18th-century engraving on vellum depicting The Genius of Sculpture, or Voltaire Crowned. The drawing was made by Antoine Boizot (1704–1782) and engraved using aquatint by Ridé (active circa 1780–18[...]
Jean-Baptiste Tilliard (Paris, 1740-1813) Quos ego motos praestat componere fluctus Engraving and etching on old paper (laid and watermarked "Tamizier Auvergne"). Small margins (probably trimmed), lai[...]
Optical view of the Marly machine. Hand-colored etching, 18th century. Dimensions: 35 x 27 cm (sight), 58 x 50 cm (framed). Condition: light stains and foxing, not deframed but the sheet does not appe[...]
A framed, 18th-century engraving from a collection depicting portraits of deputies at the National Assembly in Versailles in 1789. Dimensions: 76 cm x 64 cm overall.
A series of four optical views from the Louis XVI period, circa 1760-80. Hand-enhanced. 1-The Berlin Opera House 2-View of the Siege of a Burning City 3-Remains of Roman Ruins with Corinthian and Dori[...]
Color engraving by Martinet, Buffon’s Natural History, 18th century, etching on laid paper.Original period etching, Louis XVI era (late 18th century, circa 1770–1786). Plate 811, Le Coucou.From the mo[...]
A very interesting engraving from the late 18th century, depicting rats and mice. Copper engraving on laid paper, 1790, by Bénard Direxit. In used condition, with some patina and foxing. See photos. S[...]
A very fine intaglio engraving by Noël Le Mire (Rouen 1724/Paris 1800).It depicts the ceiling of the Grand Théâtre in Bordeaux.This commission was completed in 1782. Following the completion of the ce[...]
Color engraving by Martinet, Buffon’s Natural History, 18th century, etching on laid paper.Original period etching, Louis XVI era (late 18th century, circa 1770–1786). Plate 931, Le Jougris.From the m[...]
A beautiful color print reproducing one of Pauline Gauffier's most famous paintings, "Italian Peasants at the Foot of Mount Vesuvius." Pauline Gauffier (1772-1801), née Chatillon, was the daughter of [...]
the Shepherd's Amusement, (view of Bentheim Castle in the Electorate of Hanover)original engraving, engraved by Samuel Middiman (1750-1831) after a painting by Nicolas BerchemPublished August 1, 1798[...]
A pair of engravings "in the style of crayon," portraits of young women after François Boucher, by Demarteau, engraver to the King. These are the 15th print (No. 249) and the 16th print (No. 250). Bot[...]
An 18th-century fashion engraving in triptych format depicting French-style clothing and pouf hairstyles from the late 18th century. Technique: Etching enhanced with watercolor. Mounting: Presentation[...]
Set of 6 engravings for framing, dating from the 18th century, circa 1790 and signed Benard*. These prints are original editions, measuring approximately 22.4cm x 30cm, and depict: The Common Merganse[...]
Set of 6 engravings for framing, dating from the 18th century, circa 1790, and signed Benard* Direxit. These prints are original editions, measuring approximately 22.4cm x 30cm, and depict: The Eider,[...]
Set of 6 engravings for framing, dating from the 18th century, circa 1790 and signed Benard* Direxit. These plates are original editions, measuring approximately 22.4cm x 30cm, and depict: The Striped[...]
The Colossus of Rhodes – Vue d’optique day/night, Seven Wonders series, Probst, 1770
Technique and materials: hand-coloured etching, punch-perforated, with collage work and coloured paper inserts app[...]
Set of 6 engravings for framing, dating from the 18th century, circa 1790, and signed Benard* Direxit. These prints are original editions, measuring approximately 22.4cm x 30cm, and depict: The Common[...]
Book on costumes during the Revolution; containing 65 etchings, some enhanced with color and gold powder. By M. Guillaumot fils and H. Vernet. Works taken from the collection of M.V. Sardou, prefaced [...]
Engraving View of garden, galleries and Equality Palace (Le Palais-Royal Paris) engraved by Varin, drawn by M. and Chevalier De Lespinasse. 18th.c..Works by Chevalier de Lespinasse are kept in Carnava[...]
Set of 6 engravings for framing, from the 18th century, circa 1790 and signed Benard* Direxit. These plates are original editions, they measure approximately 22.4cm x 30cm and represent: The penguin, [...]
Giovanni Battista PIRANESI (Mogliano Veneto 1720 † 1778 Venice) Veduta degli avanzi de mausolei e delle fabbriche sepolcrali sparse per la via appia Plate from Antichita Romane (Wilton - Ely no. 428).[...]
Set of 6 engravings for framing, dating from the 18th century, circa 1790 and signed Benard* Direxit. These prints are original editions, measuring approximately 22.4cm x 30cm, and depict: The Ostrich[...]
Illuminated Optical View, Day/Night – London, Royal Exchange, ca. 1760–1780
Technique: hand-coloured etching, punch-perforated, with coloured paper inserts applied on the reverse
Function: illumin[...]
Optical view of Maârsen in Holland, 18th century. View of the village of Maârsen with the Vecht River in the center and its two banks bustling with activity. Fishing boats in the foreground. This view[...]
Etching and aquatint circa 1790Fine impression on laid paper printed by Laurent Guyot. Reference: a copy of this work is held at the Louvre. Dimensions at the plate mark: 275 x 350 mmCondition: trace [...]
Pair of 18th-Century Sepia Wash Prints after Teniers & Dietrich. Etchings and engravings, sepia wash prints on laid paper. Achilles Recognized by Ulysses and Hagar Repudiated. After David Teniers the [...]
Important color engraving (55 cm x 38 cm) depicting the "Baths of Caracalla" with three figures, late 18th century. The engraving is from the Thurneisen Collection, as indicated on the label. The colo[...]
Large antique engraving dating from the late 18th century. Historical subject depicting King Louis XVI in his coronation robes. Engraved by Bervie after a painting by Callet. Framed, measuring 78cm x [...]
A diverse and multicolored crowd of figures in formal attire mingles in this illustrious gallery with its wide, high glass arches. Laid paper. Printed in color. Title in English and French below the i[...]
Village sceneSigned and dated bottom right : Ingouf Junior 1781.Etching and burin, engraved by Ingouf François Robert, dit le Jeune (1747 Paris- 1812 Paris).Ingouf was a student of Flippart. The engra[...]
Antique paper engraving depicting a seated man in elegant oriental clothing with a turban, signed lower right and center, 18th century. Beautiful modern olive wood frame. Dimensions with frame: 37 x 5[...]
Edmé Quenedey (1756-1830). Physiognomic portrait of a gentleman, lawyer at the Court of Auditors. Engraved by Quenedey. France, 18th century. Used condition, wear and signs of age. Approximately 9 cm [...]
Description: Decorative set of five antique engravings depicting various bird species, from the Natural History of the Count of Buffon. Finely hand-enhanced etchings, circa 1770-1785. Each plate illus[...]
Etching, old print numbered 136, taken from the Duke of Devonshire's study after an original drawing by Claude Gellé known as "Le Lorrain". In a 20th century frame under gilded glass. Plate format 26c[...]
Antique engraving by Bonnet after Boucher (engraving in the style of pencils) in a frame under glass, gilded wood with pearls, under a pass with watercolored and gilded threads. Image format 21cm X 15[...]
Pair of dotted engravings with color printing. Painted by Boilly and engraved by Frédéric Jean Wolff. Two prints following each other. One entitled "the sweet impression of harmony" printed at the beg[...]
Jean Baptiste Cipriani (1727-1785) was an Italian artist who spent a large part of his career in England, receiving important commissions from the nobility. He collaborated on his engravings in partic[...]
Very pretty pair of 18th century engravings depicting two elegant women with hairstyles in the fashion of the time. These engravings come from the magazine "Le Cabinet des Modes ou les Modes Nouvelles[...]
Superb suite of 3 engravings by Charles Nicolas Cochin and Pierre Quentin Chedel, Framed in a Louis XVI style frame, in wood and later gilded stucco, March of an army on eight columns, Affair of Mr Ro[...]
Engraving after a painting by Christian Wilhelm Dietrich (1712-1774) depicting an adult violinist and his son playing the bagpipes in the countryside in the style of the paintings of David Teniers, a [...]
Color engraving using the aquatinte technique circa 1780, Plate number 31 of the main buildings of Paris by Jean-francois Janinet Located on rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré in Paris, this house was built[...]
One of the simple ways to duplicate a drawing to show it to his teachers who remained in France, while keeping the original for himself, was for a student in Rome before the revolution to make a count[...]
England ruled the seas throughout the 18th century, the revolution was the occasion for new maritime clashes with France. At war with all the powers of Europe, France, after a terrible winter, was on [...]
View of Mr. De Wailly's house on Rue Pépinière in Paris, engraved in color after Sergent's drawing. With visible copper basin in a glass mount with paper frame.
XVIII° ORIGINAL engraving "Fox Hunting P5" after Samuel HOWITT 1765-1822 dated 1799 etching and aquatint enhanced with watercolor original print publisher SW FORES London handwritten mention J&J 21st [...]
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