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Original 17th-Century Antique Map of Nanjing Province, China – by Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
informative and visually striking. The copperplate engraving technique ensures fine detail, while the vibrant
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Antique 1650s Maps

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Paper

Original Antique Print of a Mountain Hare, Rabbit and Others
Located in Langweer, NL
vivid and detailed copperplate engravings, that were scientifically accurate and sophisticated in their
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of a Macaque and other Monkeys
Located in Langweer, NL
illustrated throughout with vivid and detailed copperplate engravings, that were scientifically accurate and
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Antique Early 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

Anas acuta foemina – Northern Pintail Female with Egg by Nozeman Sepp, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicts the female Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) with an inset of
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Set of Three Double-Scene Biblical Copper Engravings, Pieter Mortier, ca 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
century prints, antique religious art, copperplate engraving, Baroque prints, devotional art, biblical
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Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints

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Paper

Martinique Map by Rigobert Bonne – French Antique Map, c.1768
Located in Langweer, NL
geographic understanding and aesthetic appeal. This copperplate engraving retains original hand colouring
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Antique 1760s French Maps

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Paper

1687 Engraved View of Rhodes by O. Dapper – Hand-Colored Island of Rhodus
Located in Langweer, NL
world in the 17th century. Condition report : Very good antique condition. Copperplate engraving with
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Antique 1680s Dutch Maps

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Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of European Exotic Birds from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
first print, the copperplate engraving technique was used here. The fine, detailed lines were incised
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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Botanical Study of Plum and Cherry Blossoms and Fruits, Hand-Coloured in 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
copperplate engraving, part of Friedrich Johann Bertuch's *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Splendid Saturn Moth and Green Hawkmoth: Exquisite Insects from a 1805 Work
Located in Langweer, NL
This hand-coloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Vivid Lepidoptera: Hand-Colored 18th-Century Butterfly and Moth Studies
Located in Langweer, NL
This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's renowned
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Microscopic Views of Metallic Crystal Trees: Copper, Lead, Pewter and Zinc, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
-colored copperplate engraving, featured in Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s Bilderbuch für Kinder (Picture Book
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Great St. Bernard and St. Gotthard Passes: Alpine Routes of Switzerland, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
This finely hand-colored copperplate engraving vividly depicts two iconic Alpine passes in Switzerland
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Detailed Engraved Botanical Study of Persicaria Bistorta or Common Bistort, 1822
Located in Langweer, NL
-colored copperplate engraving, created by F. Guimpel, illustrates the Persicaria bistorta, commonly known
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Modern Optical Art on Foil Paper by Patrick Dupré manner of Julio Le Parc
By Julio Le Parc
Located in Miami, FL
familiar with all etching techniques. He produced artistic prints by hand, copperplate engravings, gravure
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Late 20th Century French Minimalist Decorative Art

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Foil

Botanical Illustration of Sonchus Oleraceus or Common Sow Thistle, 1822
Located in Langweer, NL
hand-colored copperplate engraving by F. Guimpel, from the early 19th century, features Sonchus
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Original 17th-Century Antique Map of Fujian (Fokien) Province, China – by Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
explanatory key. Created using the copperplate engraving technique, this map displays exceptional precision
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Antique 1650s Maps

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Paper

Rare Antique Medical Print – Surgical Tourniquet from Diderot, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
, enhancing its historical and academic character. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Denis Diderot
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Exotic Parrots from the 18th Century: Hand-Colored Engraving by Robert Benard
Located in Langweer, NL
is copperplate engraving, a method where a design is incised into a copper plate, and ink is applied
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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Architectural Ornament of the Louvre – Cornices and Balustrade by Baltard, 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Louis-Pierre Baltard, Paris, late 18th century
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

1590 Mercator Map Entitled "France Picardie Champaigne, Ric.0001
Located in Norton, MA
cities of Caen, Paris, Melun, Auxerre, Verdun, etc. Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper
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Antique 16th Century Dutch Maps

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Paper

Dutch Admirals of Zeeland – Jan Kornelis Evertse and Louis van Boisot, ca.1774
Located in Langweer, NL
. Technique: Copperplate engraving on laid paper Maker: Various Dutch engravers, after contemporary portraits
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Dutch Military Commanders – Brunswick, Van Reede, and Van Nassau Portraits, 1755
Located in Langweer, NL
historical elegance. Technique: Copperplate engraving on laid paper Maker: Various Dutch engravers, incl
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Gefle "Hera" Glazed Porcelain China 56-pc Dinnerware Set c 1930s Herbert Perje
Located in Atlanta, GA
designer who specialized in copperplate engravings for Gefle transferware.  His work is featured in many
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Vintage 1930s Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Europe Map – Rivers, Watersheds and Elevation, Published in 1857
Located in Langweer, NL
. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring to differentiate political boundaries and
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

1857 Map of Northern South America – Brazil, Colombia, Peru by Stülpnagel
Located in Langweer, NL
for an impressive diptych display. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring Maker
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

Antique Habsburg Empire Map – Southeastern Germany to Venice, 1858
Located in Langweer, NL
: Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring Maker: Justus Perthes, Gotha, 1858
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

1802 Hand-Colored Print of English Racing Horse and Race Track Scene
Located in Langweer, NL
finely detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Baroque Grandeur: The Rosersberg Palace Gardens in Swidde s 1695 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an original antique copperplate engraving by Swidde, completed in 1695. The scene is a
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Antique 1690s Prints

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Paper

Wild Rose Botanical Study: Delicate Flowers and Ripened Hips, Bertuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
This fascinating hand-colored copperplate engraving presents an intricate, magnified view of the
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Detailed Study of the Housefly: Anatomy Under the Microscope, Bertuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
This fascinating hand-colored copperplate engraving presents an intricate, magnified view of the
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving features the male Andean condor (*Vultur gryphus*), a species
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

European Turkey Map – Detailed Balkan Ottoman Provinces 1858
Located in Langweer, NL
period. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring, used to differentiate political
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

European Turkey and Greece Map – Balkans and Ionian Islands 1857
Located in Langweer, NL
period. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring, used to differentiate political
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

Galbanum and Hungarian Gentian: Rare Medicinal Plants Illustrated, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
-colored copperplate engraving depicts two remarkable plants: the Galbanum (*Ferula galbanum*), illustrated
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving showcases four distinct and captivating bird species from
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Small History Prints Showing Crustaceans, Marine Life and Detailed Insects, 1832
Located in Langweer, NL
, brought to life through the meticulous copperplate engraving technique. The vibrant hand-coloring adds
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Antique 1830s Prints

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Paper

European Garden Spider Anatomy: Variations, Silk Spinnerets, and Mandibles, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
hand-colored copperplate engraving, from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

An Original Antique Mid-17th Century Blaeu Map of Styria in Southeastern Austria
Located in Langweer, NL
produced in 1634. It is a copperplate engraving on paper, printed during a period when Blaeu’s workshop was
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Antique 1640s Dutch Maps

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Paper

Detailed Engraved Botanical Study of Cardamine Amara or Bittercress, 1822
Located in Langweer, NL
copperplate engraving, created by F. Guimpel, depicts Cardamine amara, commonly known as Bittercress. Featured
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Vigilance in the Tropics: The Spear-Thrower of New Caledonia, 1801
Located in Langweer, NL
: This is a circa 1801 copperplate engraving from George Alexander Cooke's "Universal Geography" . The
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Society of the Nile: Mamluk, Lady, and Almee in Egypt, 1801
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving portrays three distinct figures: an Egyptian Mamluk, an Egyptian lady, and an Almee
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Mamluk Elegance: Military and Ceremonial Attire in Egypt, 1801
Located in Langweer, NL
a circa 1801 copperplate engraving from George Alexander Cooke's "Universal Geography" . The print
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

The Southern Courthouse of Stockholm: An Engraving by Willem Swidde, 1691
Located in Langweer, NL
Swidde, this copperplate engraving is a part of the renowned work "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna." The
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Antique Late 17th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the Seal of King William III by Rapin de Thoyras, 1786
Located in Langweer, NL
, reflecting both administrative authority and the grandeur of monarchy. Technique: Copperplate engraving with
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Antique Late 18th Century English Prints

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Paper

Full Length Portrait of Adelaide of Burgundy, Etching on Paper, 1620
Located in Langweer, NL
sixteenth and early seventeenth century. Technic: Copperplate engraving / etching. on A verge type of
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Antique 17th Century Prints

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Paper

Ernest the Iron of Austria - Antique Engraving by Gaspar Oselli, 1569
Located in Langweer, NL
Engraving - **Medium**: The print is a copperplate engraving, a common technique during the Renaissance for
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Antique 16th Century Prints

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Paper

Set of Three Dutch Naval Portraits – Kortenaer, Kallenberg, and Van Nes, c.1700s
Located in Langweer, NL
will complement their formal style. Technique: Copperplate engraving on laid paper Maker: Various
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Dutch Statesmen – Raadpensionarissen Hoornbeek, Steyn and Gilles, 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
arrangement will highlight their unity as a historical set. Technique: Copperplate engraving on laid paper
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

1857 Map of Southern South America – Argentina, Chile, Rio de Janeiro
Located in Langweer, NL
. Pairs beautifully with the northern sheet for a full continental view. Technique: Copperplate engraving
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

Antique Christian Wall Art – Evangelists Luke and John, Mortier ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
enhances the sacred and monumental qualities of the evangelists. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker
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Antique Early 1700s Dutch Prints

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Paper

Temple of Philae on the Island of Isis – Ancient Egyptian Plan, c.1710
Located in Langweer, NL
highlight travel, architecture, or classical antiquity. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: After
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

World Map – Mercator Projection with Global Sea Routes, Published in 1857
Located in Langweer, NL
expeditions. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original outline hand colouring, used to differentiate
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

Scotland Map – Highlands, Islands, and Northern England 1858
Located in Langweer, NL
. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring used to outline counties and territories in
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

Europe Map – Political Divisions and Borders, Published in 1858
Located in Langweer, NL
, collectors, and educators today. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring to delineate
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

Mountain Elevation Profiles – Alps, Pyrenees, Andes World Heights 1857
Located in Langweer, NL
physical geography. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring to highlight elevation
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

Northern Hemisphere Star Map – Constellations Astronomical Chart, c.1858
Located in Langweer, NL
understanding of classical celestial cartography traditions. Technique: Copperplate engraving with original
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps

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Paper

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the copperplate engraving you’re looking for. A copperplate engraving — often made from paper, wood and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the copperplate engraving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right copperplate engraving, those designed in Neoclassical, Arts and Crafts and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made copperplate engraving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bernard de Montfaucon, Johannes Kip and Bernard de Montfaucaon are consistently popular.

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A copperplate engraving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,350, while the lowest priced sells for $299 and the highest can go for as much as $16,800.