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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
De Bry Engraving Expressio Germinum – Exotic Plants of St. Lawrence Island, 1598
Located in Langweer, NL
De Bry Engraving “Expressio Germinum” – Exotic Plants of St. Lawrence Island, c.1598 A fascinating original 16th-century copper engraving from Theodor de Bry’s Petits Voyages (Frank...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Early Dutch Engraving of Indigenous Peoples, from Pontanus’ Amsterdam, 1611
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Natives of St. Mary’s and St. Lawrence Islands, from Pontanus’ Rerum et urbis Amstelodamensium historia, 1611 This striking early 17th-century engraving depicts the inhabitan...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Set Of Two Neoclassical Style Framed Hand-colored 18th C. Engravings #3
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptionally custom framed set of two hand-colored 18th C. engravings on paper. The hand-colored prints depict architectural interior and exterior settings. The two book plate pr...
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Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Edo-Period Actor Portrait with Umbrella – School of Katsukawa Shunshō, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Edo-Period Actor Portrait with Umbrella – School of Katsukawa Shunshō, c.1780 Description: This elegant Edo-period Japanese woodblock print, dating from around 1780, depicts a seate...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Memorial to Jacob van Heemskerck, Dutch Naval Hero at Gibraltar, Engraving, 1611
Located in Langweer, NL
This striking 1611 engraving is a memorial tribute to Jacob van Heemskerck, the famed Dutch navigator, explorer, and naval commander, published in Johannes Isacius Pontanus’ Rerum et...
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Antique 18th Century Engraving of Cannon Designs and Cross-Sections from Diderot
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique 18th Century Engraving of Cannon Designs and Cross-Sections from Diderot Description: This original 18th-century engraving presents highly detailed technical illustra...
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Conflict Between Island Natives, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611
Located in Langweer, NL
Conflict Between Island Natives, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611 This early 17th-century engraving depicts a dramatic scene of conflict between native islanders, likely dr...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Idol Worship at Bantam, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Idol Worship at Bantam, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611 This fascinating 1611 engraving originates from Johannes Isacius Pontanus’ Rerum et urbis Amstelodamensium h...
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"Paragon un Barbe" Pl. 6&9 A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branchs
Located in valatie, NY
Paragon un Barbe Pl. 6&9 'A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branchs'. A pair of hand-colored engravings depicting two different views of the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshi...
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English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe. ...
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Antique Print of the Tangut People in China by Athanasius Kircher, c.1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Print of the Tangut People in China by Athanasius Kircher, c.1660 This rare 17th-century engraving shows the traditional dress of the Tangut people in western China, as desc...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Antique Print of the Punishment of a Butcher by Middleton c.1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Punishment of a Butcher of Grand Cairo for selling Stinking Meat (..)'. A scene of Butcher’s fate for selling rancid meat. Engraved for Middleton's 'Complet...
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Original Antique Map of Greece and part of Turkey
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'La Grece ou partie meridionale de la Turquie d'Europe'. Small map of Greece and part of Turkey. This map originates from 'Le nouveau et curieux Atlas Geo...
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Decorative Antique Botanicals – Cracca, Genista Coronilla, Leipzig 1690s
Located in Langweer, NL
Rivinus botanicals: Cracca, Genista & Coronilla, Leipzig, 1690s (set of 3) Set of three late-17th/early-18th-century botanical copper engravings with period hand-colour, attributed ...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Antique Biblical Engravings – Tribute to Caesar Reading of the Law, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Biblical Engravings – Tribute to Caesar & Reading of the Law, Pieter Mortier, ca. 1700 This fine double engraving, published by Pieter Mortier in Amsterdam around 1700, illu...
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Royal Tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes – Antique View, Egypt 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Royal Tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes – Antique View, Egypt 1776 Description: This atmospheric 1776 engraving offers a rare early European depiction of the Valley of...
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Antique Portrait of Cornelis van Velzen, Doctor and Professor in Groningen, 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Cornelius á Velzen'. Portrait of Cornelis van Velzen, doctor and professor in Groningen. Artists and Engravers: Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) was a Dutch...
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Set of Five Antique Engravings of Spices and Colonial Crops by Diderot, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of Five Antique Engravings of Spices and Colonial Crops from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A remarkable set of five copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Copper Engraving by Merian of The Battle Fleet off Constantinople, 1646
Located in Langweer, NL
An engraving by Matthäus Merian senior depicting the "Sea battle of the Venetians against the Turks in the Dardanelles" from 1646 . It presents a dramatic and detailed scene capturi...
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Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Pair of Antique Engravings of Beetles and Insects from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A finely detailed pair of copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembe...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Antique engraving portrait of Hugues de Lionne, French statesman, ca. 1670
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique engraving portrait of Hugues de Lionne, French statesman, c. XVII century This engraved portrait depicts Hugues de Lionne (1611–1671), Marquis of Fresnes, Lord of Berny, and...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Baroque Ironwork Designs: Tables and Candelabras Engraved, 1767
Located in Langweer, NL
The engravings are a stunning representation of Baroque ironwork designs, a testament to the intricate artistry of the 18th century. Created in 1767, the works of Charpentier and Huq...
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Antique Engraving of Philip I of Castile, “Philips de Eerste”, Netherlands, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique engraving of Philip I of Castile, “Philips de Eerste”, Netherlands ca. 1725 This richly detailed antique engraving depicts Philip I of Castile (1478–1506), known as Philips ...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s
Located in Langweer, NL
Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s from Diderot's Encyclopédie This original hand-colored antique engraving is from the "Encyclopédie, ou Dict...
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Eudamidas Final Moments: A Scene from Lucian s Toxaris, or Friendship, ca.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Testament of Eudamidas of the City of Corinth" Description: This print depicts a scene from Lucian's 'Toxaris, or Friendship,' where Corinthian Eudamidas is seen lying in a ...
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Cashew and Rose Apple Trees with Pepper and Crocus Indicus – de Bry, 1600
Located in Langweer, NL
Cashew and Rose Apple Trees with Pepper and Crocus Indicus – de Bry, 1600 Exotic early engraving from Johann and Israel de Bry’s illustrated edition of Jan Huygen van Linschoten’s t...
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Batavia Bastion Perl – Antique Optical Print of Indonesia, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Optica View of Batavia Castle Bastion Perl, Indonesia, circa 1770 This is an original 18th-century hand-coloured optical print depicting a view of the Bastion Perl along the curtain...
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Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Crested Bittern by Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Die Amerikanische Rohrdommel mit den Federbusch - Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Crested Bittern by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century This beautiful hand-colored...
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St. Thomas Apostle Engraving – John XX Doubting Thomas c.1735
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: St. Thomas Apostle Engraving – John XX Doubting Thomas c.1735 Description: This detailed antique engraving titled “St. Thomas the Apostle” depicts Thomas, also known as “Doub...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Ariadne Abandoned on Naxos by Theseus: Piroli’s Classical Engraving, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
The Abandonment of Ariadne on Naxos by Theseus: A Classical Myth Depicted by Tommaso Piroli, 1789 This captivating copperplate engraving, created by the Italian engraver Tommaso P...
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Christ Heals the Man Born Blind The Woman Taken in Adultery, ca. 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Christ Heals the Man Born Blind & The Woman Taken in Adultery, ca. 1700 This large-format engraved sheet, published by Pieter Mortier in Amsterdam around 1700, depicts two dramatic ...
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Ancient Inscriptions from Sinai and Egypt – Inscriptio Memnonis, c.1710 Engraved
Located in Langweer, NL
Ancient Inscriptions from Sinai and Egypt – Inscriptio Memnonis, c.1710 This intriguing double-plate engraving features a meticulously rendered compilation of ancient inscriptions d...
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Angel Appears to Zechariah Zechariah Struck Mute, Pieter Mortier, ca. 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Angel Appears to Zechariah & Zechariah Struck Mute, Pieter Mortier, ca. 1700 Original antique engraving from *Histoire du Vieux et du Nouveau Testament*, published in Amsterdam by P...
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Louis XIV Versailles Print Aquatinte Original by Israel Silvestre, France 1662
By Israel Silvestre
Located in La xara, VC
Original print with aquatinte ! exceptional ... Indian american Restrike from a series of 106 plates by Israel Silvestre and François Chauveau, with ...
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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Highly Decorative Map of The Eastern Mediterranean and The Middle East, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Byzondere Kaart van de Landen Daar de Apostelen Het Evangelium Gepredikt Hebben (..).' Highly decorative map of the eastern Mediterranean...
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Old Biblical Engravings – Luke: Simon, Simeon’s Prophecy Circumcision, c.1735
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 3 Biblical Engravings – St. Luke: Apostle Simon, Simeon’s Prophecy & Christ’s Circumcision (1735) This beautifully composed set of three antique engravings illustrates scenes...
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Antique Map of Île de Ré and Île d Oléron by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map 'Insulae Divimartini et Vliarus vulgo l'isle de Re et Oleron'. Decorative map of Île de Ré and Île d'Oléron. This map originates from 'Atlas Novu...
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Antique Print of the Monument to Pope Paul iii Located in the Vatican, c.1710
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Deposito di Papa Paolo III Eretto nella Basilica Vaticana'. Old print of the monument to Pope Paul III by Giacomo della Porta, locate...
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Brame, Prime Minister of the King of Madurai – Antique French Engraving, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Brame, Prime Minister of the King of Madurai – Antique French Engraving, c.1790 This antique engraving, titled “Brame, premier ministre du roi de Maduré aux Indes,” presents an auth...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Rangamout Touel, Son of a King of Madurai – Antique French Engraving, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Rangamout Touel, Son of a King of Madurai – Antique French Engraving, c.1790 This detailed antique engraving, titled “Rangamout Touel, fils d’un Roi de Maduré aux Indes,” depicts a ...
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French Antique Lithograph in Gilt Frame La Douce Résistance
By Louis Leopold Boilly
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Lithograph by Italian artist Salvatore Tresca (1750–1815) after an original painting by French artist Louis-Léopold Boilly (1761–1845) of a work entitled 'La Douce...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Roman Fortress, Old Cairo and Ancient Granary Plans – Egypt Engraving, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Roman Fortress, Old Cairo, and Ancient Granary Plans – Egypt Engraving, 1776 Description: This original 1776 architectural engraving presents detailed plans and an elevation of a Ro...
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Copper Engraving of a Section of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Coupe sur la longueur d'une partie de la Galerie des Antiques dans les jardins de Kew'. Copper engraving showing a section of the Royal Botanic...
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Chaplain of the Teutonic Order: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving in Ceremonial Attire
Located in Langweer, NL
Chaplain of the Teutonic Order: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving in Ceremonial Attire This beautiful hand-colored engraving, titled "Priester des d...
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Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Pair of Antique Botanical Engravings, Tournefort & Linnæus Systems, ca. 1770 A rare pair of original copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s monument...
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Ancient Temple Plans at Amara and Tentyra – Egyptian Architecture c.1710
Located in Langweer, NL
Ancient Temple Plans at Amara and Tentyra – Egyptian Architecture c.1710 Description: This early 18th-century architectural engraving, titled "De Platte-Grond van vier Tempels te Am...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

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Portrait of Sir Francis Bacon – Late 18th-Century Engraving by R. Delvaux
Located in Langweer, NL
Portrait of Sir Francis Bacon – Late 18th-Century Engraving by R. Delvaux Finely executed late 18th-century line engraving of Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban (1561–1626), the E...
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Whirling Dervish, Indian Dervish, and Turkish Devotion – Engraving, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
Whirling Dervish, Indian Dervish, and Turkish Devotion – Engraving, 1723 This striking copperplate engraving from 1723 presents four finely detailed figures representing spiritual d...
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Antique Portrait of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, 1618
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Maria Stuaert (..)'. Old portrait of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. This print originates from 'L'histoire des Pays-Bas d'Emanuel de...
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Baroque Splendor: The Östanå Manor in Gränna, 1692 Swidde Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
An original copper engraving from the renowned "Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna," an atlas of Sweden created under the direction of Erik Dahlberg in the late 17th century. This particular engraving, crafted by Willem Swidde in 1692, depicts the Östanå herrgård (manor house) in Gränna, located in the Jönköping county of Småland. The engraving showcases the manor in a stately fashion, with a classical architectural design featuring symmetrical wings and a central structure adorned with a grand staircase. The scene is animated with figures in the foreground, indicating the manor's role as a hub of activity and societal life. The garden layout...
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Neapolitan Ruins – Antique Engraved View of the Temple of Venus, Nisida, 1761
Located in Langweer, NL
Vue des Restes d’un Temple de Vénus, Isle de Nisida – Antique Engraved Gulf of Naples View (1760s) This impressive 18th-century French engraving presents a sweeping coastal view of ...
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John the Baptist Baptism of Christ – Pieter Mortier Engraving, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
John the Baptist Preaching & Baptism of Christ, Pieter Mortier, ca. 1700 Original antique engraving from Histoire du Vieux et du Nouveau Testament, published in Amsterdam by Pieter ...
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Danube River Incl Serbia, Moldavia, Transylvania, Romania, Bulgaria Etc, ca.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Danubii Fluminis (..)'. Regional map of the Donau river, Shows the Danube river from Belgrade in Serbia, along the border between ...
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Antique Biblical Engravings – Christ Walking on Water Canaanite Woman, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Biblical Engravings – Christ Walking on Water & The Canaanite Woman, Pieter Mortier, ca. 1700 This impressive copperplate engraving, publishe...
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Antique Religious Engravings – Christ Healing at Bethesda Feeding 5000, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Biblical Engravings – Healing at Bethesda & Feeding of the Five Thousand, ca. 1700 This fine engraving sheet, published in Amsterdam by Pieter Mortier around 1700, illustrat...
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Antique Woodcut View of London – Thames River Panorama with London Bridge, c1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Woodcut View of London – Thames River Panorama with London Bridge, c.1650s This striking antique woodcut presents a panoramic view of London along the River Thames, dating f...
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Celebration of Tahitian Culture: Traditional Dance at Otaheite, circa 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
An antique engraving depicting a dance scene titled "An Exact Representation of a Dance in Otaheite," Otaheite being an archaic name for Tahiti in French Polynesia. This engraving would have been created as a part of a series to document the culture and life of the Tahitian people, likely observed by European explorers during one of the many voyages to the South Pacific in the 18th century. In the foreground, there are central figures engaged in a dance, wearing traditional Polynesian attire, which includes wraps around their waists and adornments that seem to represent status or a part of the dance costume. They are holding what appear to be fans, which may be part of the traditional dance. The dancers' poses suggest movement and a performance aspect to the scene. Behind the dancers, we can see a group of musicians providing the accompaniment, playing drums, which indicates the importance of music and rhythm in the dance. To the right, there is an audience of seated individuals, likely members of the community, watching the performance. The background of the scene includes thatched huts and a lush landscape with palm trees, depicting a typical village setting in Tahiti. The checkerboard pattern on the ground where the dance takes place is notable, as it adds a sense of structure to the scene. This image would have been intended for a European audience unfamiliar with Tahitian culture and would have served as a visual record of the encounters between European explorers and the peoples of the Pacific Islands. The engraving you've uploaded, titled "An Exact Representation of a Dance in Otaheite," is likely from a work documenting the voyages of Captain James Cook, given the style and subject matter. Captain Cook made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean during the 18th century, and his encounters with the peoples of the Pacific, including those of Tahiti (Otaheite), were extensively recorded and published. The engravings from Cook's voyages were made by artists who accompanied him, such as John Webber on his third voyage, or were based on sketches made by other crew members. These images were then published in the official accounts of the voyages. The most notable of these accounts is "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean" undertaken during Cook's third voyage from 1776 to 1780, which was published in the years following his death in 1779. Another possible source for this engraving could be from the accounts of Joseph Banks. Banks was a naturalist who joined Cook on his first voyage (1768-1771) aboard the HMS Endeavour and was responsible for extensive collections and descriptions of Pacific cultures. His collections and later works also included illustrations and engravings of the scenes and peoples encountered. Given that the engraving is labeled as "London Published as the Act directs by Alexr. Hogg at the Kings Arms...
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Antique Plan of the Fortress of Tobolsk by Bellin 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de la Forteresse de Tobolsk'. Original plan of the Fortress of Tobolsk, a town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia. Engraved by J.N. Bellin ...
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Savage of the Admiralty Isles – Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Savage of the Admiralty Isles – Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving, c.1785 This striking hand-colored engraving, titled "A Savage of the Admiralty Isles in the South Sea," presents...
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Lough Derg, Donegal – Antique Irish Pilgrimage Map Engraving c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Lac Derg in der Graffschafft Donegal - (Lough Derg in County Donegal). This engraving shows the pilgrimage island in Lough Derg, famous since the Middle Ages as a site of penitenti...
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