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Map of the North of Scotland 17th century hand-coloured map by Gerardus Mercator
Located in London, GB
Gerardus Mercator (1512 - 1594) Map of the North of Scotland (1683) Engraving with later hand
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1680s Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

Les Pyramides de l Égypte – Optical Print by Probst, Augsburg c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
prolific in Europe for this format, and his hand-coloured engravings remain prized for their bold palette
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Antique Late 18th Century German Prints

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Paper

Stock Dove – Columba Oenas – Nozeman Sepp Antique Bird Print, c.1829
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
Stock Dove – Columba oenas – Kleine Bosch-Duif, Netherlands, 1829 This antique hand-coloured
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Ardea Stellaris Rufa – Eurasian Bittern from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1809
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
-coloured engraving depicts the Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris), here under the scientific name Ardea
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Marine Mammals Print: Whales, Seals, Narwhal Dolphin – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke Geschiedenis voor scholen en
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Birds of Prey Print: Eagles, Falcons, Owls Vultures – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke Geschiedenis voor scholen en huisgezinnen
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Ungulates Print: Giraffe, Camel, Bison Antelope – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
detailed hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke Geschiedenis voor scholen
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Turtles Tortoises Print: Sea Turtle, Snapping Turtle, Terrapin – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
terrapins, rendered in fine hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Snakes Print: Boa, Python, Viper, Coral Snake – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke Geschiedenis voor scholen en huisgezinnen
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Freshwater Fish Print: Pike, Catfish, Eel, Trout – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
, rendered in fine hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke Geschiedenis voor
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Amphibians Print: Frogs, Salamanders, Axolotl Caecilian – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
caecilians, rendered in fine hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Fishes Sea Life Print: Shark, Seahorse, Sunfish, Stingray – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
species, rendered in detailed hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Mammals Print: Horse, Zebra, Anteater Pangolin – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
fine hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke Geschiedenis voor scholen
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Game Birds Flightless Birds Print: Peacock, Ostrich, Cassowary – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
, pheasants, and turkeys, rendered in detailed hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Minerals Crystals Print: Quartz, Calcite, Ore Rocks, Crystal Shapes – 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke Geschiedenis voor scholen en huisgezinnen
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Crocodiles, Lizards Reptiles Print: Alligator, Monitor, Iguana – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke Geschiedenis voor scholen en huisgezinnen
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Echinoderms Print: Starfish, Sea Urchins, Brittle Stars, Sea Cucumbers – 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
, sea cucumbers, and crinoids, rendered in fine hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

White-Tailed Eagle – Falco leucocephalus hornotinus, Netherlands, 1829
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
was meticulously documented both in text and illustration, with engravings hand-coloured to capture
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Northern Lapwing – Gavia vulgaris, Tringa vanellus – Nozeman Sepp, 1770–1829
By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
-coloured engraving, titled “Gavia vulgaris, Tringa vanellus,” depicts the northern lapwing (Vanellus
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Strix Otus – Antique Long-Eared Owl Print by Nozeman Sepp, 1809
By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
Strix Otus – Antique Long-Eared Owl Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809 This finely hand-coloured
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Green Sandpiper by Sepp Nozeman, 1809
Located in Langweer, NL
Tringa Ochropus – Antique Green Sandpiper Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1809 This finely hand-coloured
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print – Starling White-throated Dipper by Nozeman Sepp, 1770
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Langweer, NL
-coloured engraving shows two European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) alongside the white-throated dipper
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Antique Late 18th Century European Prints

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Paper

Bohemian Waxwing – Ampelis Garrulus from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1797
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Langweer, NL
Bohemian Waxwing – Ampelis Garrulus from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1797 This fine hand-coloured
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Train of Artillery and Foot Artillery, Napoleonic Military Print, Published 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
other Napoleonic artillery or service-branch prints. Technique: Hand-coloured engraving Maker: After
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Strix Flammea – Antique Barn Owl Print by Nozeman Sepp, 1829
By Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn, J.C. Sepp
Located in Langweer, NL
Strix Flammea – Antique Barn Owl Print by Nozeman & Sepp, 1829 This beautifully hand-coloured
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Hussar Cavalryman on Horseback, Napoleonic Military Print. Published in 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
when displayed alongside other Napoleonic cavalry prints. Technique: Hand-coloured engraving Maker
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Imperial Guard Tirailleur and Voltigeur, Napoleonic Military Print, c1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Imperial Guard Tirailleur and Voltigeur, Napoleonic Military Print, c1843 This hand-coloured 19th
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Imperial Guard Foot Artillery and Train, Napoleonic Military Print - 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
series. Technique: Hand-coloured engraving Maker: After Horace Vernet, France, Paris, 1843
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Napoleonic Carabinier 1805, Imperial Guard Heavy Cavalry Print, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Napoleonic cavalry or Imperial Guard prints. Technique: Hand-coloured engraving Maker: After Horace Vernet
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Chevau-Léger Lancer, Imperial Guard, Napoleonic Cavalry Print, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Chevau-Léger Lancer, Imperial Guard, Napoleonic Cavalry Print, 1843 This striking hand-coloured
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Infanterie de Ligne 1808, Grenadier and Voltigeur, Napoleonic Print, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
: Hand-coloured engraving Maker: After Horace Vernet, France, Paris, 1843
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Napoleon I Dragoon of the Imperial Guard on Horseback, Military Print, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
contrast. Technique: Hand-coloured engraving Maker: After Horace Vernet, France, published Paris 1843
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Napoleonic General of Division on Horseback, Bellangé, Military Print, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
studies and more eclectic historical interiors. Technique: Hand-coloured engraving Maker: After Hippolyte
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

Pupilles of the Imperial Guard, Napoleonic Military Uniform Print, Paris 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
the generous margins. Technique: Hand-coloured engraving Maker: After Horace Vernet, published in
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Big Cats Marsupials Print: Lion, Tiger, Kangaroo – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
depicts a variety of big cats, marsupials, and other mammals in detailed hand-coloured engravings. It
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Rodents Small Mammals Print: Beaver, Squirrel, Porcupine – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
print depicts a wide variety of rodents and small mammals in detailed hand-coloured engravings. It
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Songbirds Tropical Birds Print: Hornbill, Bee-eater, Crow – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
, crows, finches, and swallows, rendered in detailed hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Marine Fish Print: Swordfish, Anglerfish, Tuna Pipefish – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
deep-sea species, rendered in detailed hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Wading Birds Cranes Print: Flamingo, Stork, Ibis, Bustard – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
curlews, rendered in fine hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Corals Jellyfish Print: Medusa, Anemone, Corals, Ctenophores – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
, sea anemones, ctenophores (comb jellies), hydroids, and marine algae, rendered in fine hand-coloured
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Crustaceans Marine Invertebrates Print: Crab, Lobster, Horseshoe Crab - 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
, lobsters, shrimps, barnacles, copepods, and the horseshoe crab, rendered in fine hand-coloured engravings
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Water Birds Print: Swan, Pelican, Cormorant, Ducks – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
, rendered in fine hand-coloured engravings. It originates from the Atlas der Natuurlijke Geschiedenis voor
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Phrenology Ethnographic Skulls Study – Antique Print Human Types 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
hand-coloured engraving combines scientific illustration with ethnographic portraits, depicting various
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Antique 1860s German Prints

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Paper

Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Color

Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Color

Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Color

Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Color

Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

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Hand Coloured Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of hand coloured engravings is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Old Masters styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. Hand coloured engravings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes beige, white, black and more. Jacques Barraband, Hippolyte Louis Emile Pauquet and Polydore Pauquet, Francois Nicolas Martinet and George Edwards took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in engraving, etching and paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Hand Coloured Engravings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — hand coloured engravings in our inventory begin at $299 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $636.