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Exotic Blue Grosbeak of Angola: An 18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
origin. Seligmann's use of copperplate engraving, hand-colored with fine detail, illustrates both the
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Antique Print of a Sea Otter of Nootka Sound in British Columbia, Canada, 1801
Located in Langweer, NL
The image depicts a copperplate engraving of a sea otter from Nootka Sound, located in Quadra and
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Collection of Nine 18th Century Butterfly Engravings by Eleazer Albin
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
English nobility or a person of high rank in early 18th Century English society. Copperplate engraving
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Antique 18th Century English Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Giraffes, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
copperplate engraving features two giraffes (*Giraffa camelopardalis*), vividly illustrated to showcase their
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Decorative Scientific Print – Large Folding Engraving of Louse, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
remarkable and highly detailed folding copperplate engraving from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Decorative Antique Prints – Marine Plants and Cactus Engravings, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
A pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s monumental
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
" (1798) Description: This detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's
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Antique 1790s Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Starfish and Marine Creatures, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
copperplate engraving features various starfish and other echinoderms, emphasizing their intricate forms and
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Seals and Amphibious Mammals, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
copperplate engraving illustrates various seals and amphibious mammals in their natural environments. The
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Lemons "La parte interiore": An Early 18th C. Volckamer Hand-colored Engraving
By Johann Christoph Volkhamer
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an early 18th century hand-colored copperplate engraving of the anatomy of lemons by Johann
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Rare 1806 Krishna Vishnu Avatar Antique Print - Hindu Engraving Collectible
Located in Langweer, NL
Ramayana. The copperplate engraving was created by Jean-Baptiste Marie Poisson after an illustration by
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Antique Floral Engravings by B. Maund from The Botanic Garden 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
-applied color, these copperplate engravings represent the finest English botanical craftsmanship of their
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Antique 1830s British Prints

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Pair of Antique Engravings of Crabs - Diderot d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie ou
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Antique Engraving of Chelsea College – View with Formal Gardens, ca.1705
Located in Langweer, NL
. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Unknown (vander Aa?), German, early 18th century
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Antique Early 18th Century German Prints

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Sacrifice Offered to the Sun – Antique Engraving, Upper Egypt, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
copperplate engraving, titled Sacrifice Offert au Soleil, presents a striking scene carved on the mountain of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Chinese Calligraphy Inscription – Antique Engraving with Kangxi-era Text, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
-century copperplate engraving reproduces a Chinese inscription, framed within three bordered panels. The
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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Botanical Engraving of the Coffee Plant – Dutch Colonial Period, c.1737
Located in Langweer, NL
, showcasing the clarity and precision typical of copperplate engraving used in early botanical studies. This
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Antique 1730s Dutch Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Medicinal Plants, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
handcolored copperplate engraving depicts two medicinal plants, illustrating their botanical structure
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Striking 1806 Rama Vishnu Avatar with Hanuman Antique Print - Hindu Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Ramayana. The copperplate engraving was created by Jean-Baptiste Marie Poisson after an illustration by
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Antique Seashell Prints – Set of Ten 18th Century Marine Engravings, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
. 1770 An outstanding group of ten copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Set of Eight Antique Engravings of Corals from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
eight copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie ou
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Set of Three Antique Engravings – Butterflies and Moths, 18th Century c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
fine trio of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s celebrated
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving of Flowering Tulip Wild Garlic Plants
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored copperplate engraving entitled "Tulipa viridiscoloris, Fritillaria
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Christ Praying in Gethsemane Engraving – Luke XXII Garden of Olives c.1735
Located in Langweer, NL
family Bible, this copperplate engraving captures one of the most poignant moments before the Passion
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Antique 1730s English Prints

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Antique Engraving of King Richard II – Published London, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Engraving of King Richard II – Published London, 1785 This fine copperplate engraving
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Antique 1780s English Prints

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Moth Life Cycle: Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch s Encyclopedia, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
This handcolored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s "Bilderbuch für Kinder
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Lizards and Newts, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
handcolored copperplate engraving features four species of reptiles and amphibians, showcasing their distinct
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Set of Five Antique Engravings of Spices and Colonial Crops by Diderot, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
A remarkable set of five copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Flowering Houseleek Plant: A 19th C. Hand-colored Botanical Engraving by Curtis
By William Curtis
Located in Alamo, CA
journal. Each illustration is done with attention to detail and color, using copperplate engraving and
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1810s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Rare 18th Century Fish Prints – Histoire Naturelle Engravings, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
three copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s monumental Encyclopédie
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Set of Three Engravings of Sea Urchins and Marine Life by Diderot, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
fine set of three copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s monumental
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Public Execution Scene in Tonkin (Northern Vietnam) – Antique Engraving, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Public Execution Scene in Tonkin – Antique Engraving, 1787 Striking 18th-century copperplate
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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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South Gate of Antinoë – Architectural Engraving, Upper Egypt, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
-century copperplate engraving depicts the *Porte du Midi de la Ville d’Antinoë* (South Gate of the City of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Large Folding Engraving of a Flea Seen Under the Microscope by Diderot, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
extraordinary large copperplate engraving from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie ou
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Beaver and Webbed Appendages, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: This original handcolored copperplate engraving illustrates a beaver (*Castor fiber* or *Castor
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Amphibious Eels and Snakes, c.180
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: This original handcolored copperplate engraving illustrates four species of amphibious
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Nile and Marsh Crocodiles, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
copperplate engraving features two distinct crocodile species depicted in naturalistic settings. The
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Hand Colored Engraving of Opossums
Located in Langweer, NL
. Therefore, the encyclopedia was illustrated throughout with vivid and detailed copperplate engravings, that
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Carnivorous Mammals, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
handcolored copperplate engraving illustrates a variety of carnivorous mammals, showcasing their diverse
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Siege of Kerpen under Duke of Parma – Original Engraving from Baudartius, 1616
Located in Langweer, NL
detailed early 17th-century copperplate engraving depicts the attack on the fortified town of Kerpen in
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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

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Map of Friesland (La Frise), from a French Atlas - circa 1756
Located in Langweer, NL
: Copperplate engraving with original period hand-coloring (acquaforte su rame, coloritura d'epoca) Condition
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Antique 1750s Maps

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Ceiling plan of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street
Located in Middletown, NY
Robert Wilkinson, 1816. Copperplate engraving on buff wove paper with hand coloring in watercolor
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Early 19th Century English School Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Engraving, Watercolor

Map of Friesland (La Frise), from "Atlas Nouveau Portatif" (1756)
Located in Langweer, NL
: Copperplate engraving with original period hand-coloring (acquaforte su rame, coloritura d'epoca) Condition
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Antique 1750s Maps

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Graphic / Christian IV of Denmark, History of the Netherlands
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a portrait of the king of Denmark and Norway, Christian IV, based on the copperplate
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Vintage 1930s British Prints

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Flowering Crinum Plant: A 19th C. Hand-colored Botanical Engraving by Curtis
By William Curtis
Located in Alamo, CA
illustration is done with attention to detail and color, using copperplate engraving and etching techniques and
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1820s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Flowering Houseleek Plant: A 19th C. Hand-colored Botanical Engraving by Curtis
By William Curtis
Located in Alamo, CA
illustration is done with attention to detail and color, using copperplate engraving and etching techniques and
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1810s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Flowering Lyons Chelone Botanical: A 19th C. Hand-colored Engraving by Curtis
By William Curtis
Located in Alamo, CA
illustration is done with attention to detail and color, using copperplate engraving and etching techniques and
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1810s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

A 19th Century Curtis Hand-colored Engraving of a Flowering Clerodendrum Plant
By William Curtis
Located in Alamo, CA
journal. Each illustration is done with attention to detail and color, using copperplate engraving and
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1820s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Coot Bird, "Wasserhuhn": An 18th Century Hand-colored Frisch Engraving
By Johann Leonhard Frisch 1
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a rare 18th Century hand-colored copperplate engraving entitled "Wasserhuhn" (Coot) by
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1730s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

18th Century Catesby Hand-colored Bird Plant Engraving "The Crested Titmous"
By Mark Catesby
Located in Alamo, CA
A hand-colored copperplate engraving of a bird and plants by Mark Catesby (1683-1749) entitled "The
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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Kangaroo, Jerboas, and Bilby, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts various marsupials and small mammals, showcasing their
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Antique Handcolored Engraving of Lizards, Iguana, Chameleon and Salamander, 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: This original handcolored copperplate engraving features four species of reptiles and amphibians
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Veduta della Piramide di C.Cestio by Luigi Rossini, 1822
By Rossini
Located in Kenilworth, IL
An impressively scaled copperplate engraving on laid paper of the Pyramid of Cestius in Rome which
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Antique 1820s Italian Prints

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Antique Map of Paraguay and Jesuit Missions by D’Anville, 1733
Located in Langweer, NL
. This finely detailed copperplate engraving depicts the region of Paraguay along with surrounding areas
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Maps

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Paper

60: Barge, Canal Boats
Located in Columbia, MO
publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the age of 18. In
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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

59: A Brig of Wars
Located in Columbia, MO
publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the age of 18. In
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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

58: Schooner Smack
Located in Columbia, MO
publication of his "Shipping and Crafts", a series of completed copperplate engravings, at the age of 18. In
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1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints

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Etching

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Copperplate Engraving For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Copperplate Engraving?

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.