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Period: 18th Century
Antique Print of Catholic Ceremonies ‘Marriage
Nuptiual Benediction’ - 1724
Located in Langweer, NL
Two images on one sheet titled 'Ceremonie de Mariage' and 'Benediciton du Lit Nuptial'. Antique print of a marriage ceremony and a nuptial benediction of Catholics. Originates from '...
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French Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Biblical Engravings – Christ Crowned, Crucified
Tempted in the Wilderness 1735
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 3 Biblical Engravings – Christ Crowned, Crucified & Tempted in the Wilderness
This powerful trio of antique engravings, published in 1735, pre...
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English Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
1779 View of Onrust Island Near Batavia with VOC Shipyard Activity
Located in Langweer, NL
1779 View of Onrust Island Near Batavia with VOC Shipyard Activity
This hand-colored copper engraving, published in 1779, presents a vivid maritime scene titled Het Eiland Onrust, n...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Print of the City Gates of Sneek, City in Friesland, The Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Noorder Poort te Sneek - De Ooster Poort te Sneek'. Two views of Sneek on one plate. The upper image depicts the 'Noorderpoort' of Sneek, the lower image sho...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Optica Print of Joseph Sold to Potiphar in Egypt, circa 1770 – Biblical Scene
Located in Langweer, NL
Optica Print of Joseph Sold to Potiphar in Egypt, circa 1770 – Architectural Vue d’Optique by Georg Balthasar Probst
This highly detailed hand-colored *vue d’optique*, titled "Madianitae vendebant Iosephum Putiphari in Aegypto Pharaonis Camerario" (The Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, officer of Pharaoh), is a compelling visual retelling of a biblical episode from the Book of Genesis. Produced around 1770 in Augsburg by the noted printer Georg Balthasar Probst, this print illustrates Joseph’s arrival in Egypt and his sale to Potiphar by the Midianite traders, who had acquired him from his brothers.
This scene continues the dramatic biblical narrative of Joseph and is part of a series of *vues d’optique*—optical perspective prints intended for viewing through a zograscope, a lens device popular in 18th-century Europe. These prints were made with reversed titles at the top to accommodate mirrored viewing, giving a striking sense of depth and realism to the architecture and figures. Georg Balthasar Probst (1732–1801), active in Augsburg, was one of the most prolific publishers of such perspective prints, known for combining biblical storytelling with vivid architectural fantasy.
In this composition, the setting is an imagined classical Egyptian city rendered in a European neoclassical style, featuring grand palaces, arcades, columned porticoes, and tiled courtyards. At the lower right, the Midianite merchants bargain with Potiphar, who inspects Joseph with curiosity. The background is filled with bustling market activity, town buildings, and richly dressed figures, offering depth and narrative complexity. The presence of multiple architectural elements—balconies, domes, and checkerboard flooring...
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German Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Silk and Wool 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Panel from France
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century Aubusson tapestry panel made in France. Measures: Height 8'6'', width 10'6''
Animals in a central oval cameo amongst garlands, birds, scrolling acanthus leaves a...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Wool, Silk
Sir William Rowley
s Dog Kennel: Hunting Legacy at Tendring Hall, Suffolk (1795)
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving depicts "Sir William Rowley's Dog Kennel at Tendring Hall, Suffolk." This artwork from around 1795 illustrates a building specifically designed for housing dogs, likely...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$124 Sale Price
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18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting Cherubs Game, 1760
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A splendid 18th-century Italian painting. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a marvelous game of cherubs, of great pictorial quality. Immersed in an Arcadian landscape, four children ar...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Capriccio of Architectural Ruins, Oil on Panel Painting, Early 18th Century
Located in London, GB
An Early 18th Century Oil on Panel Capriccio of Architectural Ruins
In later frame with small brass hanging loop, showing an arcadian landscape setting, with shepherds and their dog...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
18th Century Polychrome Virgin
Child Wall Sculpture, Handcarved, AT ca. 1760
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptionally beautiful, polychromed figural baroque wall sculpture from the period around 1760 in Austria. By showing real craftsmanship, this fantastic looking, sacred wall sculptu...
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Austrian Baroque Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Softwood
Antique Genealogy Chart of the Duchy of Anhalt Dessau, Bernburg and Zerbst, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Genealogie de la Maison d'Anhalt'. Chart of the genealogy of the house of the Duchy of Anhalt. Two coats of arms, on the left Anhalt-...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$172 Sale Price
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Jesuit Missionary in the Indies – Antique French Engraving by Portier, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Jesuit Missionary in the Indies – Antique French Engraving by Portier, c.1790
This fine antique engraving, titled “Missionnaire de la Compagnie de Jésus aux Indes,” portrays a Jesui...
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French Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Pastoral Scenes: A Study of Rural Life and Animals, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is a copper engraving from around 1770. It depicts various scenes involving animals and a person. Here’s a detailed description of the different elements in the engraving:
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$278 Sale Price
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Temple Portico and Columns at Antinoöpolis – Architectural Engraving, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Temple Portico and Columns at Antinoöpolis – Architectural Engraving, 1776
Description:
This 1776 architectural engraving presents detailed plans and elevations of classical ...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Map of Southeast Asia by H. Chatelain, circa 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Le Royaume de Siam aves les Royaumes qui luy sont Tributaires et les Isles de Sumatra Andemaon'. Influential map of Southeast Asia, including modern day Thailand, southern Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra and Java. Chatelain incorporated information provided by the French Jesuits and charts the route of the French Embassy to and from Siam in 1685-1686 through the Straits of Banca and the Gulf of Siam.
With good detail of the Andaman Islands, the Gulf of Thailand (Golfe de Siam) and coastal Vietnam. In the Kingdom of Siam, this map shows the fortress of Bangkok, the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya, royal palace, and the Dutch trading colony. In Cambodia, it details the village of Ponompingn (Phnom Penh...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$1,393 Sale Price
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18th-Century German Engraving – Allegory of War, Poem
Naval View
Located in Langweer, NL
A rare and intriguing 18th-century German engraving combining a finely detailed allegorical scene of naval warfare with a poetic handwritten reflection on military life, ambition, an...
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German Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1768
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1768.
Made of wood richly decorated with hand-carved geometric patterns and a horse as handle. With original brown, green and ...
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Scandinavian Folk Art Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Wood
Antique Print of Mameluke of Grand Vizier, the Military Costume of Turkey, 1818
Located in Langweer, NL
This print is from 'The Military Costume of Turkey. Illustrated by A Series of Engravings. From Drawings made on the Spot. Dedicated by Permission to His Excellency the Minister of the Ottoman Porte to his Britannic Majesty.'
London, Published by Thomas M...
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English Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$468 Sale Price
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Antique Medical Print
Pl. XII
by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
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.
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French Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$230 Sale Price
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Antique Print of Two Religious Ceremonies by B. Picart, 1724
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.', a Dutch edition or its French edition 'Ceremo...
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French Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Dutch Statesmen and Admiral – Pauw, Hein, and Cats, c.1750 Copper Engravings
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch Statesmen and Admiral – Pauw, Hein, and Cats, c.1750 Copper Engravings
This striking set of three 18th-century copper engravings presents portraits of key figures from the Dut...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Map of the Arabian Peninsula by Bonne
c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Arabie, du Golfe Persique, et de la Mer Rouge (..)'. Original antique map of the Arabian Peninsula, including the horn...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$528 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch Field Marshals – Van Reede, Lodewyk
Van Nassau, 18th Century Engravings
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch Field Marshals – Godard van Reede, Lodewyk, and Van Nassau, c.1750 Engravings
This fine set of three 18th-century portrait engravings depicts prominent Dutch military leaders:...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Botany Print of Liriodendron Tulipifera or Common Tulip Tree
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique botany print of the common tulip tree. This print originates from 'The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed (..)' by William Curtis. Publi...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$345 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Architectural Capriccio Landscape Painting
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great 18th-century architectural capriccio with figures. Oil on canvas painting depicts an evocative architectural capriccio with ruins, enlivened by elegant figures in oriental cost...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Original Antique Print After Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, Genesis XXII. 1724
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken
Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724
Text on verso
The measurement given is the paper size.
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Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
18th Century Oil on Canvas Architectural Capriccio Landscape Venetian Painting
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Refined Italian landscape from the second half of the 18th century. Oil painting on canvas depicting a splendid view with ancient ruins and figures in Venetian dress, of remarkable p...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Early 18th Century Flemish Oil Painting Depicting a Venetian Architecture Scene
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A Flemish late 17th, early 18th century oil on canvas architectural painting attributed to Jacobus Ferdinandus Saey (1658–1725) set inside a carved giltwood frame from the 1700s. Pa...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Quetzalcoatl Worship and Hunting Deity – Rare 1734 Engraving of Aztec Rituals
Located in Langweer, NL
Quetzalcoatl Worship and Hunting Deity – Rare 1734 Engraving of Aztec Rituals
This finely detailed copperplate engraving from 1734 presents two theatrical interpretations of religio...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Christ Praying in Gethsemane Engraving – Luke XXII Garden of Olives c.1735
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Christ Praying in Gethsemane Engraving – Luke XXII Garden of Olives c.1735
Description:
This moving antique engraving titled “Christ praying in the Mount” illustrates Jesus p...
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English Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Medical Print
Pl. XXVI
by D. Diderot, circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate XXVI: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows surgical instruments like a speculum, trocar, cannula. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie (..)' by D. Diderot. Published, c...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Map of the Bay of Manila, Capital of the Philippines, 1763
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Abzeichnung des Meerbusens bey Manila'. Map of the Bay of Manila, capital of the Philippines. This map originates from a German edition of 'Voyage around the World...
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British Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$441 Sale Price
20% Off
Inhabitants of Quito, South America, from Middleton
s Geography, 1777
Located in Langweer, NL
Inhabitants of Quito, South America, from Middleton's Geography, 1777
This antique engraving, titled 'Inhabitants of Quito', was produced for Charles Theodore Middleton's 'A Complet...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Pair of Large Scale Original Antique Architectural Prints, Circa 1790
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of architectural prints.
Copper-plate engravings by J.Newton after designs by Vetruvius
Published C.1790
Unframed and not matted.
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English Classical Roman Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Set of Biblical Engravings – Adoration, Flight to Egypt
Christ’s Baptism, 1735
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 3 Biblical Engravings – Adoration, Flight to Egypt & Christ’s Baptism (1735)
This refined set of three antique engravings, published in 1735, brings to life foundational even...
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English Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Karkan – 18th-Century Engraving of Ottoman State Punishment Collar, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Karkan – 18th-Century Engraving of Ottoman State Punishment Collar, c.1730
This rare and unusual 18th-century copper engraving depicts a man restrained in a wooden punishment collar...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Lisbon Harbour View – Optical Print of Port and Tagus River c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Lisbon Harbour Optical Print – View of Tagus River Port Scene c.1780
This charming antique optical print depicts a bustling view of Lisbon’s harbour and the mouth of the Tagus River...
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European Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Batavia Castle and Parade Ground – Hand-Coloured Engraving by J.W. Heydt, 1738
Located in Langweer, NL
Batavia Castle and Parade Ground – Hand-Coloured Engraving by J.W. Heydt, 1738
This finely hand-coloured copper engraving by Johann Wolfgang Heydt, dated 1738, depicts Batavia Castl...
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German Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Engraving of Chelsea College – View with Formal Gardens, ca.1705
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Engraving of Chelsea College – Early 18th Century View with Formal Gardens
This finely detailed antique engraving presents a bird’s-eye view of Chelsea College (now the Roya...
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German Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Temple of Philae on the Island of Isis – Ancient Egyptian Plan, c.1710
Located in Langweer, NL
Temple of Philae on the Island of Isis – Ancient Egyptian Plan, c.1710
Description:
This engraved ground plan shows the architectural layout of the Temple of Isis on Philae, the sac...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Interesting Antique Engraving of the World in Hemispheres with 6 Diagrams, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Nieuwe en Ouden oppervlakke en doorzigtkundige Aardrykes Bollen (..)'. Twin hemispheres surrounded by six diagrams showing various divisions of the globe. Cali...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$480 Sale Price
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Antique Bird Print of House Sparrows by Sepp
Nozeman, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Fringilla, Domestica'. This print depicts house sparrows with nest and eggs (Dutch: huismus). The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow fam...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$816 Sale Price
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Asian 18th century watercolor on parchment
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative Asian 18th century watercolor on parchment. The stunning watercolor painting is elegantly framed in a patinated green frame with a red fillet throughout. The ...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Wood, Paint
Antique Bible Print Rebuilding Jerusalem, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
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...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Portrait of William Charles Henry Friso of Orange, 1751
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, Prins van Oranje, Erfstadhouder der Vereenigde Nederlanden enz. enz. enz'. Portrait of William Charles Henry Friso of Orange.
Ar...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Map of Europe Stretching from Northern Africa to the Baltic Sea, 1719
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Germanie et les diferents Etats ou ses Peuples ont porté leurs conquestes'. Original antique map of Europe stretching from northern Africa to the Balt...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Print of a Woman
s Boat Know as Imiak and a Kayak for Men, 1770
By Prevost
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled '1. Umiak ou Bateau de Femmes 2. Kaiak ou Canot à un seul Homme'. Copper engraving of an Umiak or women's boat and a one man kayak or canoe. This print originate...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$163 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-Colored Engraving of Blackbird Species from Histoire Naturelle, 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
This hand-colored copperplate engraving by Robert Benard, part of the *Histoire Naturelle* from the *Encyclopédie Méthodique* (circa 1790), showcases four species of blackbirds or th...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$124 Sale Price
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Rare Barbary Sheep Engraving – Hand-Coloured Buffon Amsterdam Edition, 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 1769 Barbary Sheep Engraving – Hand-Coloured Buffon Amsterdam Edition
This handsome hand-coloured 18th-century engraving, titled Le Mouton de Barbarie (Plate XXXVIII from Tome ...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Rare 1769 India Sheep
Ram Trio – Hand-Coloured Buffon Engravings Set
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 1769 India Sheep & Ram Trio – Hand-Coloured Buffon Engravings Set
Description:
This exceptional trio of hand-coloured engravings of Indian sheep and rams comes from the scarce ...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Rare 1769 Iceland Sheep Pair – Hand-Coloured Buffon Engravings Amsterdam
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 1769 Iceland Sheep Pair – Hand-Coloured Buffon Engravings Amsterdam
This superb pair of hand-coloured 18th-century engravings of the Icelandic sheep and ram, titled La Brebis d’Islande (Plate XXXII) and Le Bélier d’Islande (Plate XXXI), comes from the 1769 Amsterdam Dutch edition of Buffon’s Histoire Naturelle. These plates are among the most characterful and decorative images in the quadruped series, capturing the distinctive long-haired Icelandic breed with remarkable artistic sensitivity.
Drawn by Buffon’s celebrated illustrator Jacques de Sève and engraved with fine precision, each sheet presents an Icelandic sheep in a natural landscape, shown with rustic dwellings, hills, and the atmospheric grey skies of the North. The hand colouring of the Schneider edition is exceptionally appealing: warm chestnut and golden tones in the long wool, contrasted with soft greens and muted earth tones in the foreground. The engraver’s subtle linework in the facial features and horns brings great expression to these hardy northern animals.
The ewe, shown in Plate XXXII, stands with a slightly turned head, her long fleece rendered with delicate layered strokes. Small cottages and distant volcanic forms complete the landscape, nodding subtly to Iceland’s rugged environment. The ram, Plate XXXI, is even more striking, with dramatically curled horns and a powerful stance. His expression, posture, and thick coat combine to form one of the most distinctive animals in the Buffon series.
Together, the two plates form a natural pair—male and female, complementary compositions, matching landscapes, and identical framing proportions. When hung side by side, they create an elegant and balanced display that combines scientific illustration, pastoral charm, and 18th-century artistry.
Buffon’s Histoire Naturelle was one of the most influential natural history works of the Enlightenment, and the Amsterdam edition is particularly prized for its hand colouring and high production values. Icelandic sheep were of special interest to Buffon because of their adaptation to extreme climates, their unusual wool, and their cultural importance. These engravings remain among the earliest widely circulated images of the breed in Europe.
Condition report:
Very good condition for age. Clean sheets with wide margins and strong plate marks. Minor age toning and occasional small foxing spots, mostly in the margins. Hand colouring bright and well preserved. No tears, repairs, or stains affecting the image.
Framing tips:
Frame the pair together for maximum visual impact. Use warm cream or pale grey matting to complement the wool tones. Natural oak, walnut, or light gilt frames work beautifully with the earthy palette. Floating the sheets also highlights the generous margins and plate marks.
Keywords:
Iceland sheep engraving
Buffon 1769 Amsterdam
Jacques de Sève
hand coloured natural history
La Brebis d’Islande
Le Bélier d’Islande
antique farm animal prints...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Rare 1769 Hand-Coloured Moufflon Pair with Skeleton Plate from Buffon
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Zebu Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
Description:
This charming and beautifully hand-coloured engraving of the zebu, titled Le Zébu, comes from the rare...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Plan of the City of Damietta Egypt by C. Niebuhr, 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Grundris der Stadt Damiât'. This print originates from 'Reisebeschreibung nach Arabien und andern umliegenden Ländern' by C. Niebuhr, 1774.
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Elegant 18th-Century Zebu Engraving – Buffon Dutch Edition, 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Zebu Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
This charming and beautifully hand-coloured engraving of the zebu, titled Le Zébu, comes from the rare Dutch editio...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Buffalo Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Buffalo Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
This handsome hand-coloured 18th-century engraving of the buffalo, titled Le Buffle, comes from the rare Dutch edition of Buffon’s celebrated Histoire Naturelle, published in Amsterdam by J.H. Schneider in 1769. Appearing as Plate XXV in Tome XI, the image was drawn by Jacques de Sève, Buffon’s principal illustrator, and engraved by C.J. Fritsch. The plate is one of the most appealing large mammal portraits in the Buffon series, notable for its expressive character, fine engraving, and warm, atmospheric colouring.
The buffalo stands in full profile on a grassy bank beneath a soft blue sky. Its muscular body, thick neck, and distinctive curved horns are rendered with precise cross-hatching, highlighting both strength and powerful form. The shaggy hair around the head and chest is drawn with exceptional sensitivity, giving the animal a lively, alert presence. Behind the buffalo, a distant landscape shows classical buildings, rolling hills, and soft vegetation—an elegant composition typical of de Sève, who often placed his subjects in idealised settings to evoke the exotic nature of these animals for 18th-century European audiences.
Hand colouring in the Schneider edition is among the finest of all Buffon printings. The warm browns of the buffalo’s coat...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique 18th Century Oil Painting Silk Embroidery Diana The Huntress with Dog
Located in Munich, DE
This exquisite embroidered painting was created in the 1770's.
The painting depicts a huntress and her dog in the countryside. We may iidentify the huntress as the goddess Diana who ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Canvas, Silk
Antique Dromedary Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Dromedary Camel Engraving, Buffon Hand-Coloured Print Amsterdam 1769
This beautifully hand-coloured 18th-century engraving of the dromedary camel, titled Le Dromadaire, comes from the Dutch edition of Buffon’s influential Histoire Naturelle, published in Amsterdam by J.H. Schneider in 1769. Appearing as Plate IX in Tome XI, this elegant image was drawn by Jacques de Sève, Buffon’s primary illustrator, and engraved by C.J. Fritsch. It is one of the most graceful and sought-after camel plates...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Antique Rhinoceros Horn Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Pair 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Rhinoceros Horn Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Pair 1769
Description:
This elegant pair of 18th-century anatomical engravings illust...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Sophisticated Elephant Anatomy Wall Set – Original Buffon Engravings, 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Elegant 1769 Elephant Anatomy Suite – Buffon Scientific Engravings Set of Six
Description:
This remarkable suite of six original 18th-century elephant anatomy engravings comes from ...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Original Antique Print of The Royal Golden Barge, Myanmar (Burma), C.1795
Located in Langweer, NL
This majestic hand-colored engraving depicts the "SHOEPANDOGE or ROYAL GOLDEN BARGE," a magnificent vessel that radiates the opulence and grandeur of a bygone era.
Engraved for "Ma...
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Antique 18th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$230 Sale Price
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