Early 19th Century Prints

Costumes of Peru, 18th Century: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder This detailed 19th-century hand-colored copperplate engraving illustrates traditional co...

This print titled "German Wolf Trap" depicts a dramatic scene of a wolf caught in a trap within a dense forest. The wolf, shown with a look of distress and exhaustion, has its leg en...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Lizards, Iguana, Chameleon, and Salamander, Amphibien IV, c.1800 Description: This original handcolored copperplate engraving features four specie...

Cheminées du Louvre – Architectural Engraving by Louis-Pierre Baltard, 18th Century An impressive 18th-century architectural engraving titled Cheminées du Louvre, drawn and engraved...

This beautiful piece emerged from the graphic compendium Costumes civils, militaires et religieux, du Mexique civil, work of the renowned Italian artist Claudio Linati (1 February 1790 – 11 December 1832), written in French and printed in Brussels in 1828. This original and signed watercolor is the outcome of Linati’s artistic values and expert lithographic technique. In words of the author “I have chosen the most elegant gears, as well as the most bizarre, like the one on this plate, which may contrast by its severity with the alluring of the more feathery costume of the palencanas. (…) The basket carried by the woman is carefully made of woven cane. For a better characterization of the country, this young native female carries an anona, known among the Spaniards as pineapple due to its similarities with the pinecone”. This plate is the sole image of the style composition prevailing in Costumes civils, militaires et religieux, du Mexique civil consisting in precise details of costume and material culture, as can be recognized in the representation where even though the female figure is placed in the foreground, the focus of the image falls into gear: a blue checkered shawl and skirt.

Antique county map of Durham first published c.1800. Villages, towns, and cities illustrated include Gateshead, South Shields, and Darlington. C...

Traditional Austrian Folk Costumes: Vibrant Regency Era Fashion from 1804-1808 This captivating set of three hand-colored engravings showcases traditional Austrian folk costumes f...

Servant from Salamanca – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1820 This vibrant hand-colored engraving, titled Servante de Salamanque (Servant from Salamanca), is plate No. 70 from the acclaim...

Young Woman from Bucharo, Spanish Pyrenees – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1820 This finely detailed hand-colored engraving, titled Jeune femme de Bucharo, Pyrénées espagnoles (Young Wo...

A figurative and gestural reproduction of a drawing by Michael Angelo Buonarosa, late 19th century. Handsomely framed in gilt wood and matted in linen. Frame is custom made in Mexico.

Woman in Traditional Madrid Dress – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1820 This refined hand-colored engraving, titled *Costume de Madrid* and numbered 61 from the *Costumes de divers Pays*...

Great map of Sweden Copper-plate engraving by Barlow Published by Brightly & Kinnersly, Bungay, Suffolk. 1806 Unframed.  

The print is an early 19th-century engraving depicting the Khoikhoi people, historically referred to as the Hottentots, which is an outdated term. The Khoikhoi are indigenous inhabit...

Woman of Barcelona – Hand-Colored Engraving from *Costume Espagnol*, Martinet, Paris, c.1805 Description: This graceful hand-colored engraving, titled “Femme de Barcelone” (Woman of...

Lovely pair of prints Aquatints Original color Published by Ackermann, 1809 Unframed. Free shipping

This original antique print shows the Slipper lobster, Scyllarides squammosus 1, homard lobster, Homarus gammarus 2, pitu shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus 3, and spiny lobster...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Lizards and Amphibians, Amphibien XXXIX, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving features a variety of lizards and amphibians, show...

Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Crested Woodpecker – Exotic Ornithological Print Description: This exquisite hand-colored engraving, titled "Oxyrhynque en ...

Original antique print of butterflies and a flowering plant. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1800.

This print is part of a series titled "Studies van koeien, schapen en geiten" (Studies of Cows, Sheep, and Goats). The print was made by Anthony Oberman, a printmaker. Anthony Oberm...

1805 Copperplate Engraving of Dodo and Ostrich from Abraham Rees' Cyclopaedia This rare and finely detailed copperplate engraving, created by T. Milton...

Antique bird print titled 'Le Moucherolle noirâtre'. Original antique print of a pewee flycatcher. This print originates from 'Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de l'Amérique septentrio...

Antique print titled 'Statue de Boudh à Gaya dans le Bengale'. Print of the Great Buddha Statue (Bodh Gaya). This print originates from 'Relation de l'Ambassade Anglaise, envoyée en ...

Wonderful set of 10 Hogarth prints This is the Hubidras series typical of the satirical/political artwork of Hogarth Copper-plate engravings by Th...

Gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar 1, lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia 2, and plum lappet moth, Odonestis pruni 3, with caterpillar and pupa. Title: "Life Cycle of Moths and Caterpill...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Domestic Goats, Quadruped XXVI, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving features various breeds of domestic goats, emphasizing thei...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Silkworm Life Cycle, Insects I, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts the life cycle of the silkworm (*Bombyx mori*), hig...

Lot of 5 col. aquatints, by Mathew DUBOURG after various artists. These original antique prints were drawn (designated by "Del.", short for delineavit, Latin for "he/she drew it") by J.H. Clark and were published and sold on May 1st, 1813. Edw. Orme Bend Street London" refers to Edward Orme, a publisher based on Bond Street in London, known for producing and selling high-quality prints during the early 19th century. The term "Sculp", short for "sculpsit," indicates the engraver, in this case, M. Dubourg, who would have been responsible for engraving the images onto a surface for printing. These details highlight that the prints are of English origin and were produced by notable figures in the London art scene at the time. Edward Orme's establishment was a significant purveyor of prints, and such detailed works would have been collected by those with an interest in art, culture, and the wider world. This date places the prints in the early 19th century, a period rich in exploration and documentation of various cultures around the world through art. These prints would have served as a way for people to see and learn about activities and practices from different parts of the world that they might never have the chance to witness in person. The detailed and colored nature of the prints suggests that they were likely intended for an audience with an interest in the exotic and the educational. Description: This collection of five prints offers a vivid tableau of hunting and gathering practices from various corners of the globe during the 18th and 19th centuries. Each print captures a moment of interaction between humans and nature, showcasing the diverse methods and environments in which these activities took place. 1. "Finland Bear Hunting...

Traditional Austrian Male Costume: Regency Era Fashion from 1804-1808 This captivating hand-colored engraving from around 1804-1808 is plate 18 from a renowned series of tradition...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van den Mond van Norton, en van de Engte van Bhering, toonende de meest Oostlijke Kaap van Asien, en den meest Westlijken Urthoek van Amerika'. Map of t...

Antique bird print titled 'Gracula - Minor Grakle - Crested Grakle'. Antique print of Grackle birds. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Londinensis' published by J. Wilkes.

Antique map titled 'A Map of Northumberland from the best Authorities'. Original old county map of Northumberland, England. Engraved by John Cary. Originates from 'New British Atlas'...

Antique print titled 'Interior of the late Theatre Royal Drury Lane (..)'. Old print of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, as it was between 1794 and 1809 showing the tiers of boxes stage left and the chandelier-lit auditorium with a small party of visitors standing in one of the boxes, as if being shown around. The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, commonly known as Drury Lane, is a West End theatre and Grade I listed building in Covent Garden, London, England. The building faces Catherine Street (earlier named Bridges or Brydges Street) and backs onto Drury Lane. The building is the most recent in a line of four theatres which were built at the same location, the earliest of which dated back to 1663, making it the oldest theatre site in London still in use. According to the author Peter Thomson, for its first two centuries, Drury Lane could "reasonably have claimed to be London's leading theatre". For most of that time, it was one of a handful of patent theatres, granted monopoly rights to the production of "legitimate" drama in London (meaning spoken plays, rather than opera, dance, concerts, or plays with music). The first theatre on the site was built at the behest of Thomas Killigrew in the early 1660s, when theatres were allowed to reopen during the English Restoration. Initially known as "Theatre Royal in Bridges Street", the theatre's proprietors hired prominent actors who performed at the theatre on a regular basis, including Nell Gwyn...

This beautifully detailed engraving of the eared jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) is a captivating representation from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's renowned Bilderbuch für Kinder (Picture B...

Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Bearded Barbet – Exotic Ornithological Print Description: This stunning hand-colored engraving, titled "Crinon barbu, mâle,"...

These images are fine examples of the detailed and colorful engravings that appear in William Alexander's "Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Russians," publ...

Title: 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Eastern Costumes from F.J. Bertuch’s Work Description: This exquisite hand-colored engraving originates from Friedrich Justin Bertuch’s *Port...

Wonderful print of the Royal Golden Barge Copper-plate engraving Published C.1800 Unframed.     

The composition of these two hand-colored copperplate engravings presents a visually rich study of moths, butterflies, and their life stages, as published in Friedrich Johann Bertuch...

Title: "Detailed Study of the Housefly: Anatomy Under the Microscope, Bertuch, 1805" Description This fascinating hand-colored copperplate engraving presents an intricate, magnified view of the housefly (Musca domestica) as seen through a microscope. The engraving provides a meticulous exploration of its anatomy, including: - **Figure 1**: Actual size of the housefly, offering a point of comparison to the magnified details. - **Figure 2**: A detailed underside view of the head and body, showcasing the complex structure of the fly's thorax and appendages. - **Figure 3**: A close examination of the segmented abdomen, highlighting the unique pattern and intricate venation. - **Figure 4**: The leg of the housefly, emphasizing the fine bristles and jointed segments adapted for movement and sensory functions. - **Figure 5**: A striking visualization of the compound eye, illustrating the hexagonal structure of the ommatidia, responsible for the fly's wide field of vision. Published in 1805 as part of Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), this engraving bridges...

This handcolored copperplate engraving features a beautifully detailed illustration of a water lily (Nymphaea), showcasing its intricate flowers, buds, and leaves. The delicate white...

Copperplate engraving on a vellin type hand laid paper with watermark. Original hand colouring. - Overall size: 21.5 x 25.5 cm (8.5 x 10.4 inches) - Image size: 15 x 19 cm (5.9 ...

A well engraved and detailed large-scale map of Wales, printed on two sheets . The map is thoroughly detailed and includes good information regarding t...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Kangaroo, Jerboas, and Bilby, Quadruped XXI, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts various marsupials and small mammals,...

This captivating hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), published in Weimar in 1805, provides a fasci...

Austrian Grenz Regiment Soldiers in the Field, Early 19th Century Detailed description: This hand-colored lithograph, likely created in the early 1820s, features soldiers from the ...

Antique print titled 'Covey of Partridges'. Original antique print of a small group of partridges. After the drawing by N. Drake, 1802, from "Rural Sports" by Reverend William B. Dan...

West View of the Stupendous Iron Bridge Over the River Wear, Sunderland, 1805 This finely detailed engraving depicts the Iron Bridge over the River We...

Antique print titled 'Gezigt op het eiland Rotterdam'. View of Rotterdam Island, Pacific. Originates from 'Reizen Rondom de Waereld door James Cook (..)'. Rotterdam or nowadays Nomuka is a small island in the southern part of the Ha?apai group of islands in the Kingdom of Tonga. It is part of the Nomuka Group of islands, also called the ?Otu Mu?omu?a. Nomuka, is 7 square kilometres in area and contains a large, brackish lake (Ano Lahi) in the middle, and also three other smaller lakes—Ano Ha'amea, Ano Fungalei, and Molou. There are approximately 400-500 inhabitants who subsist on fishing, farming, and remittances from family members abroad. The island has a secondary school, two primary schools, and a kindergarten. It also has seven churches. The island is accessible by boat only. Boats leave weekly from Nuku?alofa and Lifuka, Ha?apai. There is one guesthouse on the island, and three or four small fale koloa, or convenience stores. It is also home to the Royal Nomuka Yacht Club Notable historic visitors include Abel Tasman, Captain Cook, Captain Bligh, and William Mariner. The Dutch Abel Tasman made the first European discovery of the island on 24 January 1643. A party went ashore to get water, and the description of the huge lake they brought back afterwards leaves little doubt about the identification. Tasman called it Rotterdam island, after the city of Rotterdam, a major port in the Netherlands, and noted in his maps the indigenous name of Amamocka, a misspelling of ?a Nomuka, ?a being a subject-indicating article. We also find the name of Amorkakij for Nomuka iki.[1] Captain Bligh in the Bounty spent 3 days wooding and watering at Nomuka in April 1789. The Mutiny on the Bounty occurred the day after they left. Nomuka is known for raising up the greatest number of church leaders for the major Christian denominations in Tonga such as Rev. Sione Lepa To'a the former president of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, Rev. Seluipepeli Mafi and his son Rev Dr Feke Mafi as both former presidents of the Church of Tonga, and Pastor Tetileti Pahulu, a former president of the Seventh Day Adventist...

Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) and Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) with Nest and Eggs, 1805 Charming Engraving by Bertuch Description: This delightful handcolored co...

Set of five antique prints illustrating various professions in China including a money changer, a beggar, a carpenter, a lantern painter and a snake catcher. These prints originate from 'Gebräuche und Kleidungen der Chinesen dargestellt in bunten Gemälden von dem Mahler Pu-Qúa in Canton als Zusatz zu Macartneys und Van Braams...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Sheep and Rams, Quadruped XXXII, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts various breeds of sheep and rams, highlighting their unique physical characteristics and adaptations. The plate is from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), a 12-volume natural history encyclopedia published between 1790 and 1830, celebrated for its educational and artistic contributions to zoology. The engraving includes: 1. A ram with curled horns, possibly a Mouflon (*Ovis orientalis*), depicted resting (Fig. 1). 2. A long-haired goat or primitive sheep breed, such as the Jacob sheep, characterized by its multiple horns (Fig. 2). 3. A domestic sheep breed, shown standing and with shorn wool, indicating agricultural significance (Fig. 3). 4. A woolly sheep...

These original antique images are hand-colored and from the publication "Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Russians," which includes sixty-four colored engr...

Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Natterer’s Nightjar – Ornithological Illustration Description: This stunning hand-colored engraving, titled 'Engoulevent Natt...

Title: Rare 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving of a Himalayan Monal – Exotic Ornithological Print Description: This striking hand-colored engraving, titled "Lophophore, Cuvier,...

Antique horse print titled 'Plate 5th Courage, dedicated by permission to his most Gracious Majesty George the Fourth (..)'. Artists and Engravers: In 1827, British artist Henry Barnard Chalon (1770-1849), designed and lithographed a portfolio of six prints illustrating the “passions” of horses. Chalon had been appointed animal painter to the Duchess of York...

A rare and exquisite set of two original hand-colored antique prints, created using etching or steel engraving techniques, from the Works of Cuvier and Lacépède. These detailed scien...

Title: 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Ancient Pyramid Construction from Bertuch’s Work Description: This remarkable hand-colored engraving is from Friedrich Justin Bertuch’s *Port...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Turtles and Tortoises, Amphibien XXXVII, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts a variety of turtles and tortoises, highl...

Antique print Australia titled 'Gezigt van de Rivier Endeavour op de Kust van Nieuw-Holland'. View of an encampent on the shore of the Endeavour river on the coast of Australia where the Endeavour boat was beached. Originates from 'Reizen Rondom de Waereld door James Cook (..)'. HMS Endeavour was a British Royal Navy research vessel that Lieutenant James Cook commanded to Australia and New Zealand on his first voyage of discovery from 1768 to 1771. She was launched in 1764 as the collier Earl of Pembroke, with the Navy purchasing her in 1768 for a scientific mission to the Pacific Ocean and to explore the seas for the surmised Terra Australis Incognita or "unknown southern land". Commissioned as His Majesty's Bark Endeavour, she departed Plymouth in August 1768, rounded Cape Horn and reached Tahiti in time to observe the 1769 transit of Venus across the Sun. She then set sail into the largely uncharted ocean to the south, stopping at the islands of Huahine, Bora Bora, and Raiatea west of Tahiti to allow Cook to claim them for Great Britain. In September 1769, she anchored off New Zealand, becoming the first European vessel to reach the islands since Abel Tasman's Heemskerck 127 years earlier. In April 1770, Endeavour became the first European ship to reach the east coast of Australia, with Cook going ashore at what is now known as Botany Bay. Endeavour then sailed north along the Australian coast. She narrowly avoided disaster after running aground on the Great Barrier Reef, and Cook had to throw her guns overboard to lighten her. Endeavour was beached on the Australian mainland for seven weeks to permit rudimentary repairs to her hull. Resuming her voyage, she limped into port in Batavia in October 1770, her crew sworn to secrecy about the lands that they had visited. From Batavia Endeavour continued westward, rounded the Cape of Good Hope on 13 March 1771 and reached the English port of Dover on 12 July, having been at sea for nearly three years. The ship was largely forgotten after her Pacific voyage, spending the next three years hauling troops and cargo to and from the Falkland Islands. She was renamed in 1775 after being sold into private hands, and used to transport timber from the Baltic. Rehired as a British troop transport during the American War of Independence, she was finally scuttled in a blockade of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island in 1778. Historical evidence indicates the ship was sunk just north of Goat Island in Newport Harbor, along with four other British transports. Relics from Endeavour are displayed at maritime museums worldwide, including an anchor and six of her cannon. A replica of Endeavour was launched in 1994 and is berthed alongside the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney Harbour. The NASA Space Shuttle...