Egyptian Prints

John Kacere nude prints, American, circa 1970s. The top print measures 18.25" H x 27.5" W. The bottom left measures 15" H x 23" W. The bottom right measures 14.75" H x 22" W. They ha...

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...

Possibility of laminated on dibond, with metal structure, on request. Depth 3 cm for lamination otherwise photograph sent in roll - Printing in seven copies. Cedric Roulliat...

Antique Illustrations of Colorful Insects: Hand-Colored Engravings from the 18th and 19th Century This exquisite pair of antique prints showcases vibrant depictions of colorful inse...

This antique engraving with the caption "Habitations and People of the Island of Atooi," which is an old name for Kauai, part of the Hawaiian Islands. The engraving is captioned to have been engraved for "Bankes's New System of Geography Published by Royal Authority." The scene is rich with cultural and ethnographic details. It shows several indigenous Hawaiian people engaged in various activities in front of thatched houses...

A Rare and Striking Triptych of 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Zoological Lithographs: Exotic Primates By K. Adam (Delineator) and Beaupré (Lithographer) Published by Th. Lejeune, Editeu...

Pair of 18th Century Albertus Seba coloured serpent engravings (double folio). A pair of engravings with hand colouring from Albertus Seba’s (blog article here) very rare publicatio...

Interno della Basilica Vaticana – Antique Hand-Coloured Interior View (c.1840) This richly detailed 19th-century hand-coloured engraving presents a magnificent interior view of St. ...

Jan Saudek, Czech photographer, born 1935 Original silver gelatin print, photograph Title : "Mothers & daughters" Model print # 186 Finished , September 17 1892 Signed lower right ...

A set of three 19th century Geramia Discanno hand coloured lithographs, captured from the walls of Pompeii. The frescoes are believed to be prints from a book published in 1890 by on...

Vogue Magazine 1967 fashion editorial framed page. Marisa Berenson photographed by Irving Penn. As found framed condition in pink wooden frame with...

Piazza di S. Pietro – Antique Hand-Coloured View of St. Peter’s Square (c.1840) This elegant 19th-century hand-coloured engraving presents a sweeping panoramic view of St. Peter’s S...