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Granolithography "Superman" WARHOL ANDY After - Carnegie Museum of Art
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Paris, FR
WARHOL, ANDY. After. - "Superman", granolithography on sturdy paper.
Signed in print at the bottom right, num in pencil at the bottom left. 781/2400.
Published by the Carnegie Museu...
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1980s American Other Vintage Europe - Prints
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Claude Lalanne (1925-2019), Chaise Horta, heliogravure on paper
By Claude Lalanne
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Claude Lalanne (1925-2019), Chaise Horta, heliogravure on paper
This original print by Claude Lalanne is from a rare and unsigned edition of 350. It depicts the famous Horta chair, one of the most beautiful furniture of the artist.
Technique : heliogravure on Rivoli paper
Dimensions of the paper : 34 x 27 cm (13,4 x 10,6 inches)
With Francois Xavier Lalanne (1908-2008), Claude Lalanne is the most famous French sculptor of the second half of the twentieth century. Her work is characterized by the flower and animal imagery. He studied art at the Académie Julian in Paris. She was introduced to many Surrealist and Modernist figures, such as Man Ray, Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, and Constantin Brancusi.
Supported by gallerists like Alexandre Iolas, Leo Castelli, Paul Kasmin...
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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Europe - Prints
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Pair of Original Antique Prints of Ducks, C.1880.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful bird prints
Chromo-lithographs
Published by Cassell, C.1880
The measurement shown relates to one of the prints
Unframed.
Free shipping
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1870s English Antique Europe - Prints
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Selma Daffre, Listed Brazilian Artist, Collograph on Paper, "Linhas"
Located in København, Copenhagen
Selma Daffre (b. 1951), listed Brazilian artist.
Collograph on paper. "Linhas".
Numbered 8/9.
Dated 1997.
Visible dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Total di...
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1990s Brazilian Modern Europe - Prints
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Kumi Sugaï 1973 Limited Edition "Balance" Lithograph
By Kumi Sugai
Located in Weesp, NL
Embrace the harmonious blend of traditional Japanese aesthetics and modern abstraction with this striking limited edition lithograph, "Balance" by the renowned artist Kumi Sugaï. Cre...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Prints
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Antique Grasses
Sedges – Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, c.1830 (Set of 8)
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Grasses
Sedges – Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, c.1830 (Set of 8)
This beautifully preserved set of eight antique hand-colored botanical engravings features a vari...
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1830s British Antique Europe - Prints
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It
s a Wonderful Life
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese style B film poster for the classic Frank Capra 1946 film.
starring James Stewart , Donna Reed, Henry Travers, and Lionel Barrymore
The art work on this poster is ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Europe - Prints
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$4,823
18th-Century Engraving of Hottentots and Cape of Good Hope in South-Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving, titled "Habits of the Hottentot Men & Women" and "Perspective View of the Cape of Good Hope," is a fine example of 18th-century European visual representations of dis...
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1780s Antique Europe - Prints
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Set of 4 Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1880.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful images of birds of prey
Chromo-lithographs
Published by Cassell, C.1880
The measurement shown relates to one of the prints
Unframed.
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1870s English Antique Europe - Prints
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19th Century Japanese Woodblock Framed Triptych Scene Of A Kabuki Performance
Located in London, GB
Japanese Woodblock Triptych Scene Of A Kabuki Theatrical Performance
Toyohara Kunichika (1835 - 1900)
Framed, each woodblock print: 23 ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Europe - Prints
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Suspension and Pull Bridges in America and Natural Rock Bridge, Virginia - 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Suspension and Pull Bridges in America and a Natural Rock Bridge in Virginia: Hand-Colored Engraving by Bertuch, 1805"
Description:
This hand-colored copper engraving depi...
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Early 1800s Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Print of an Spahi, from 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'Lean, Haymarket, (1818). Folio. One of 29 fine handcoloured aquatint plates . Very light offsetting from plates. The original accompanying text of this print is as follows:
'The Spahis, who constitute the principal part of the mounted force of the empire, are chiefly raised in the Asiatic provinces: they are excellent horsemen, and are variously equipped, but in general, the lance is their principal weapon, in the use of which they are very expert: they are divided into sixteen legions, and in the early ages of the Ottoman empire, prior to the institution of the Janizaries, they were considered as its principal strength. The Turkish horses...
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18th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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Paper
Yaacov Agam – "Purple Matrix
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, ES
"Yaacov Agam – "Purple Matrix""
Technique: Lithograph on paper
Title: Purple Matrix
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
Numbering: Limited edition, numbered
Dimensions (with frame):...
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Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Europe - Prints
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Military illustration titled Garde Impériale by the 19th-century French artis Al
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
One of a Set of Four different scenes available. This print is a reproduction of a military illustration titled "Garde Impériale" by the 19th-century French artist Alf...
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Early 20th Century Empire Europe - Prints
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Glass
Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " Satan Vanquished "
By Gustave Doré
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Gustave Doré
Woodcut engraving
Published C.1880
Unframed.
Free shipping
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1880s English Romantic Antique Europe - Prints
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Albrecht Dürer - Saint Eustace
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Paris, FR
Albrecht Dürer, Saint Eustace.
Wood engraving, 1501.
Signed with the monogram A.D (Albrecht Dürer)
Why not having on a wall a Masterpiece which is also ...
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16th Century German Renaissance Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Print of an Egyptian Bey, 1818
Located in Langweer, NL
Egypt is governed under a Pacha, who is nominated by the Porte, and who usually resides at Grand Cairo; by twenty-four Beys; who form a divan, of which the Pacha, who has also the ti...
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18th Century English Antique Europe - Prints
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$507 Sale Price
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Francois-Xavier Lalanne - Women and man, 2002
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Women and man, 2002
etching on paper hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition
This etching by François Xavier Lala...
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Early 2000s French Europe - Prints
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$1,047 Sale Price
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Large Portrait of Vice Admiral Abraham van der Hulst – Dutch Naval Hero, c.1666
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Portrait of Admiral Abraham van der Hulst – Dutch Naval Hero, by Jan de Visscher, ca. 1666
Description:
An impressive and finely executed 17th-century etching and engraving t...
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Late 17th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Hyena Hunt on the Nile Moonlight Scene from Maximilian, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Hyena Hunt on the Nile Moonlight Scene from Maximilian, 1846
This atmospheric and dramatic 19th-century Orientalist engraving depicts a nocturnal hyena hunt along the banks ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " Satan Smitten By Michael "
By Gustave Doré
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Gustave Doré
Woodcut engraving
Published C.1880
Unframed.
Free shipping
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1880s English Romantic Antique Europe - Prints
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Vintage Fashion Prints in Frame French Fashion Handpainted Illustrations, 1960
Located in Bastogne, BE
Rare illustrations under glass depicting young ladies and a girl in fashionable silk dresses of 1873.
Prints and wall paintings A Century of French Fashion Illustration.
After the...
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1960s French Victorian Vintage Europe - Prints
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Glass
Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " Seventh Circle "
By Gustave Doré
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Gustave Doré
Woodcut engraving
Published C.1880
Unframed.
Free shipping
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1880s English Romantic Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Arabian Engagement Ceremony Interior Scene, Maximilian Egypt 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Arabian Engagement Ceremony Interior Scene, Maximilian Egypt 1846
Description:
This refined 19th-century Orientalist interior scene depicts an Arabian engagement ceremony ta...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Europe - Prints
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François-xavier Lalanne Sirens
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint ouen, FR
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Sirens (women-headed birds in greek mythology), 2005
Techniques : watercolored aquantint and soft varnish on paper...
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Early 2000s French Modern Europe - Prints
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Antique Oriental Arms and Daggers Study from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Oriental Arms and Daggers Study from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
This exceptionally rich and visually striking 19th-century Orientalist engraving presents a comprehensive st...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Islamic Lamps and Hookahs Object Study, Maximilian Egypt 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Islamic Lamps and Hookahs Object Study, Maximilian Egypt 1846
This highly detailed 19th-century Orientalist reference engraving presents a comprehensive visual inventory of ...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Shell Lithographs “Unio” – Hand-Colored Plates by Sowerby, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Shell Lithographs “Unio” – Hand-Colored Plates by Sowerby, 1860s
A pair of beautifully detailed 19th-century hand-colored lithographs depicting various species of freshwater...
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1840s British Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Egyptian Infantry Guard Scene from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Egyptian Infantry Guard Scene from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
This refined and historically rich 19th-century Orientalist engraving depicts an Egyptian infantry detachment ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Egyptian Regular Cavalry on the Nile from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Egyptian Regular Cavalry on the Nile from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Description:
This impressive 19th-century Orientalist engraving depicts...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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François-Xavier Lalanne
1927-2008
The Mermaids (les Néréides), 2005
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Saint ouen, FR
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The Mermaids (les Néréides), 2005
Techniques : aquatint and soft varnish on paper, hand signed in pencil by François...
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Early 2000s French Modern Europe - Prints
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Antique Egyptian Horsemen Javelin Game Scene from Maximilian, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Egyptian Horsemen Javelin Game Scene from Maximilian, 1846
This vibrant and action-filled 19th-century Orientalist engraving depicts a traditional mounted javelin-throwing g...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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Paper
Antique Oriental Jewelry
Adornment Study from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Oriental Jewelry & Adornment Study from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
This exceptionally refined 19th-century Orientalist engraving presents an extensive and highly detailed study of Middle Eastern jewelry...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Camel
Caravan Equipment Studies from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Camel & Caravan Equipment Studies from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
This exceptionally detailed 19th-century Orientalist engraving presents a comprehensive visual study of ca...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Orientalist Caravan at Rest City Gate Scene from Maximilian, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Orientalist Caravan at Rest City Gate Scene from Maximilian, 1846
This richly detailed 19th-century Orientalist engraving portrays a caravan halted at the gate of an Eastern...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Europe - Prints
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Paper
Antique Coronation of Mary Religious Chromolithograph with Gold, c. 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Coronation of Mary Religious Chromolithograph with Gold Tones
This richly colored antique religious chromolithograph depicts the Coronation of the Virgin Mary, one of the most important devotional themes in Catholic iconography. The composition shows Mary seated among heavenly clouds, modestly inclining her head as Christ gently places the golden crown upon her, while God the Father looks on from the opposite side. Above them, the Holy Spirit appears in the form of the descending dove, radiating divine light. Surrounding the scene, four cherubs float among soft clouds, holding floral garlands and lilies as symbols of purity and divine grace.
The scene is executed in vibrant late-19th or early-20th century chromolithography, a technique prized for its intense color saturation and painterly softness. The gold halos, crown, and heavenly glow give the print a luminous presence that shifts beautifully with changing light. The palette combines warm golds, rich blues, soft flesh tones, and delicate pastels, making this one of the most visually striking devotional compositions of its type.
This image was most likely published in Germany for the Catholic devotional market, where high-quality chromolithographs were produced for churches, schools, and private home altars. The multilingual caption along the lower margin, referencing the Coronation of Mary in several European languages, confirms its international devotional circulation.
The Coronation of Mary is a theological subject derived from the belief in Mary’s assumption into heaven and her role as Queen of Heaven. This theme became especially popular in 19th-century Catholic visual culture as part of renewed Marian devotion. The imagery here directly reflects that revival, emphasizing gentleness, divine hierarchy, and celestial harmony.
Because of its powerful religious symbolism, radiant gold accents, and exceptional color quality, this print works beautifully both as a devotional object and as a decorative statement piece in classical, ecclesiastical, or traditional interiors. It also fits exceptionally well within collections of Catholic imagery, Marian iconography, or antique chromolithographs.
Condition
Good to very good antique condition. Light overall age toning consistent with age. Minor edge wear and soft handling marks visible at the margins. Colors remain strong and vibrant. No major tears or losses observed. Plate mark not present, as expected for chromolithography.
Framing Tips
This piece frames beautifully in a classic gold leaf frame to enhance the gold halos and crown. A deep dark blue, ivory, or soft champagne mat adds contrast and visual depth. For a more dramatic presentation, a black frame with gold inner slip also works extremely well.
Technique: Chromolithograph
Maker: German devotional publisher, late 19th–early 20th century
Keywords: Antique Catholic print...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Europe - Prints
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Antique Orientalist Title Page Maximilian in Bavaria Expedition, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
Orientalist Title Page Print - Maximilian in Bavaria, Middle East - 19th Century
Description:
This highly decorative and visually powerful antique title page engraving introduces th...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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Marine Fish Print: Swordfish, Anglerfish, Tuna
Pipefish – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
Marine Fish Print: Swordfish, Anglerfish, Tuna & Pipefish – Antique 1867
This striking antique print depicts a wide variety of marine fish, including swordfish, anglerfish, tuna, pi...
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1860s German Antique Europe - Prints
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Paper
Chacun Son Tour – Humorous Hand-Colored Etching by Boris O’Klein, ca. 1930s
Located in Langweer, NL
Chacun Son Tour – Humorous Hand-Colored Etching by Boris O’Klein, ca. 1930s
This delightful hand-colored etching and aquatint titled “Chacun Son Tour!” (translated as “Everyone Has ...
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1930s French Vintage Europe - Prints
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Original Vintage Rum Rhumprat Old Jack Advertising Poster
Located in Barcelona, ES
"The Old Jack Old Rum Rhumprat estilo Jamaica", Bonaparte, Reclamos Vilaró, Barcelona
Original Rum advertising poster, Spain, 1920s
Rhumprat- The Old J...
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20th Century Spanish Belle Époque Europe - Prints
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Charles Dana Gibson, American Illustrator, Two Ladies and a Dog
Located in København, Copenhagen
Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944), American illustrator. Art Deco lithography. Two ladies and a dog, 1930s.
# 318/750.
In very good condition.
Si...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Europe - Prints
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Guillermo Silva Santamaria Etching "Golfredo"
Located in Vienna, AT
Etching with Aquatint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil by Guillermo Silva Santamaria "Golfredo" from 1971. Metal frame.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Europe - Prints
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Antique Map of the Basin of the Mediterranean by Johnston
1909
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Basin of the Mediterranean'. Original antique map of the basin of the Mediterranean. With inset maps of the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco, Maltese Islands, Valetta...
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Early 20th Century American Europe - Prints
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Paper
Elegant Garden Flower Engravings – Antique Botanical Prints, London 1828
Located in Langweer, NL
Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828
Description:
This beautifully preserved pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings exemplifies the arti...
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1820s British Antique Europe - Prints
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Malay Peninsula by C.J. Kleingrothe, 1907
By Charles J. Kleingrothe
Located in Langweer, NL
Title:
Malay Peninsula
(Strait Settlements and Federated Malay States)
Original photos by C.J. Kleingrothe, Medan Deli
An extremely rare boxed Malay Peninsula portfolio containing a...
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Early 20th Century Europe - Prints
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Paper
$21,141 Sale Price
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Etruscan Antiquity Plate with Warriors, Banquet and Dancers, Wasmuth c.1910
Located in Langweer, NL
Etruscan Antiquity Plate with Warriors, Banquet and Dancers, Wasmuth c.1910
Description:
This original early 20th-century plate presents a refined study of Etruscan antiquity, publi...
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1910s German Vintage Europe - Prints
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Paper
Elegant Morvant Ram Engraving, Buffon Amsterdam Edition 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Elegant 1769 Morvant Ram Engraving – Hand-Coloured Buffon Dutch Edition
This impressive hand-coloured 18th-century engraving of the Morvant ram, titled Le Morvant, comes from the rare Dutch edition of Buffon’s monumental Histoire Naturelle, published in Amsterdam by J.H. Schneider in 1769. Appearing as Plate XXX in Tome XI, this striking portrait is one of the most distinctive and decorative sheep and goat engravings in the entire Buffon series. Drawn by Jacques de Sève, Buffon’s leading illustrator, and engraved with great refinement, the plate combines scientific accuracy with a strong visual presence, typical of the finest work in the quadruped volumes.
The Morvant ram stands in full profile on a raised foreground bank, its powerful build, muscular legs, and long shaggy coat rendered with exquisite detail. De Sève’s elegant cross-hatching gives volume and texture to the thick wool and the dark mane that drapes down the animal’s chest. The curved horns, expressive eye, and firm stance emphasise both the strength and the calm dignity of the breed. The hand colouring, characteristic of the Amsterdam Schneider edition, enriches the engraving with warm brown tones, natural greens, and soft blues that bring the entire composition to life.
Behind the ram, a landscape of minarets, domed buildings, and distant walls evokes the North African or Near Eastern setting associated with ancient regional breeds. The broad sky, shaded in subtle blue-grey washes, anchors the scene and provides an atmospheric backdrop that complements the earthy foreground tones. As a result, the plate balances scientific illustration and picturesque landscape in a way that remains highly desirable for collectors and decorators alike.
Buffon’s Histoire Naturelle represented one of the most ambitious publishing achievements of the Enlightenment, combining zoological study with an artistic sensibility. The Morvant ram, a robust and historically important breed, was of particular interest for its adaptability, distinctive appearance, and long-standing role in agriculture and local culture. This engraving served as one of the earliest widely circulated visual records of the breed in Western Europe.
More than 250 years old, this sheet remains bright, clean, and visually engaging. The strong plate mark, generous margins, and refined hand colouring make it an excellent standalone artwork or a perfect companion to related Buffon plates such as the Tunis ram, zebu, buffalo, or yak.
Condition report:
Very good for age. Minor toning and small foxing marks mostly confined to margins. Light handling marks typical of 18th-century paper. Strong impression with clearly visible plate mark. Hand colouring fresh and well preserved. No tears or repairs observed.
Framing tips:
Frame with an ivory, pale grey, or warm cream mat to complement the soft colouring of the wool and sky. A walnut or natural oak frame enhances the warm tones, while a slim black frame creates a more modern contrast. Floating the sheet is an excellent option to highlight the wide margins and plate mark.
Keywords:
Morvant ram engraving
Buffon natural history
Amsterdam 1769
Jacques de Sève
hand coloured copper engraving
antique sheep print...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Europe - Prints
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Jesus Blessing the Children, Antique German Chromolithograph, ca.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Jesus Blessing the Children, Antique German Chromolithograph after Meithheuser c.1900
This exceptionally moving late 19th–early 20th century German chromolithograph depicts one of t...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Europe - Prints
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Paper
De Bry Botanical Engravings – Pineapple, Mango
Pepper Plants, c.1598
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of Three De Bry Botanical Engravings of Indian Fruits and Spices, c.1598 – Pineapple, Mango, and Pepper
An exceptional trio of original copper engravings from Theodor de Bry’s P...
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16th Century German Antique Europe - Prints
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Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "ORNITHOLOGY. Div'n. Land Birds – Order 4 PICE.A. Plate III"
This 19th-century ornithological print, part of a scientific collection, features an array of land birds from the...
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Early 18th Century British Antique Europe - Prints
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Paper
$278 Sale Price
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Moroccans – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1810)
Located in Langweer, NL
Moroccans – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1810)
Elegant early 19th-century hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting two figures from Morocco in an opulent inter...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Europe - Prints
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Paper
Antique Map of the Region of Algiers, Algeria
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Alger'. This map shows the region of Algiers, Algeria. With a small inset map of the region of Algiers and a decorative vignette with a harbor view. Originates fr...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Europe - Prints
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Paper
$163 Sale Price
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Holy Family in the Carpenter’s Workshop, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Holy Family in the Carpenter’s Workshop, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900
This beautifully composed late nineteenth-century German chromolithograph portrays the Holy Family in an intimate domestic scene set in the carpenter’s workshop of Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph is shown at work with hand tools, shaping wood with calm concentration, while the young Christ stands beside him holding a carpenter’s mallet and plane, symbolically participating in the labor of His earthly father. The Virgin Mary sits quietly nearby, spinning or winding thread, watching over both with serene devotion. All three figures bear softly glowing halos, emphasizing their sacred presence within this everyday setting.
The composition is rich in symbolic meaning. The carpenter’s tools and wooden beams reference Christ’s future Passion and the cross, while the youthful participation of Christ in Joseph’s trade underscores the themes of obedience, humility, and the sanctification of daily labor. The Madonna’s gesture toward her heart reflects maternal love and quiet contemplation. Through the open landscape beyond the wall, distant hills and buildings evoke the Holy Land and create depth and peace within the scene.
This type of Holy Family imagery was especially popular in Catholic households at the turn of the century, intended as a model for family life rooted in faith, work, and devotion. The scene offered both spiritual instruction and emotional warmth, presenting the Holy Family not in glory, but in humble daily life. Such images were widely displayed in private homes, schools, convents, and parish buildings.
The print was produced using traditional chromolithography, a complex multi-stone printing process that allowed for the rich, luminous colors and fine painterly detail visible in the drapery, skin tones, and landscape. The halos, floral elements, and wooden textures show exceptionally fine tonal control. This is a genuine period devotional chromolithograph and not a modern reproduction.
The lower margin printing confirms German production for the Catholic devotional market. Large-format Holy Family scenes of this quality and color preservation are becoming increasingly scarce and are highly desirable to collectors of religious iconography and historic devotional prints.
Condition report: Very good overall condition. Colors remain strong, fresh, and well saturated. Light age toning visible mainly in the margins. Minor handling wear consistent with age. No major tears, losses, or water damage observed. The image area itself is clean and visually striking.
Framing tips: This print displays beautifully in a soft gilt or antique gold frame that complements the warm tones of the workshop setting. A light ivory or warm cream mat enhances the colors without overpowering the scene. Dark walnut or cherry wood frames also work exceptionally well for church, rectory, or classic interior settings.
Technique: Chromolithograph
Maker: German devotional press, printed in Germany, circa 1900
holy family carpenter workshop
saint joseph carpenter print
child jesus with tools
virgin mary devotional art
antique catholic chromolithograph
holy family wall art
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christ child carpenter
family devotion image
religious home interior print
antique christian wall art
catholic household devotion
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Kumi Sugaï, “Crossing 4”, 1978 — Signed
Numbered Silkscreen
By Kumi Sugai
Located in Weesp, NL
Kumi Sugaï, “Crossing 4”, 1978 — Signed & Numbered Silkscreen Printed by Ryoichi Ishida Studio
Offered here is a striking limited edition silkscreen by renowned Japanese-French artist Kumi Sugaï (1919–1996), titled “Crossing 4”, created in 1978. Known for his refined visual language merging Zen philosophy, Japanese calligraphy, and European modernism, Sugaï’s work resonates with clarity, movement, and meditative strength.
This particular work was printed by the prestigious Ryoichi Ishida printing company in Tokyo, a studio celebrated for its collaborations with contemporary masters including Andy Warhol. The print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist in pencil, marked 237/250, and was originally sold by Sarani Gallery in Tokyo in 1978 or 1979.
Title: Crossing 4
Date: 1978
Medium: Silkscreen on paper
Edition: 237/250, signed and numbered in pencil
Printer: Ryoichi Ishida Studio, Tokyo
Provenance: Sarani Gallery, Tokyo
Sheet size (unframed): 18 x 18 cm / 7.1 x 7.1 in
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, vibrant colors and sharp impression
Sugaï’s works are part of major international collections, including MoMA (New York), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), and The National Museum of Modern Art (Tokyo). His “Crossing” series is particularly admired for its rhythmic balance of form and color—embodying motion, intersection, and harmony.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a signed print by a postwar master who bridged Eastern minimalism and Western abstraction, produced by one of the most respected printing studios of the 20th century.
Price includes frame. The Art will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden case. Transport to the US, Euro 275, is case included.
Kumi Sugaï, one of the most internationally acclaimed Japanese painters of the twentieth century.
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KUMI SUGAÏ, JAPAN (1919 - 1996)
Kumi Sugaï was a painter, sculptor and print maker born in 1919 in Kobe, Japan. Sugaï first experimented with oil painting at age nine and became a student at the Osaka School of Fine Arts in 1933 when he was fourteen. He met with the Gutai Art Association founder, Jiro Yoshihara which had a huge impact on his further artistic development and experimentalism. He was part of the first generation of 20th-century Japanese artists to become acquainted with Western painting techniques (under the instructions of Yoshihara), but he also explored both typography and Japanese calligraphy, important in his subsequent work. Sugaï left art school prematurely to work in commercial advertising for Hankyu electric rail company from 1937 to 1945.
These formative years of practicing Western and traditional Japanese mediums gave a dual foundation to his future work. He dedicated himself to painting and moved to Paris in 1952, enrolling at the Académie de la grand chaumière, being one of the first generation of the post-war Japanese artists to join the international avant-garde art scene. Sugai was immediately noticed in Paris for his delicate touch and use of abstract gestures resembling primitive forms. He had his first solo show at Galerie Craven in 1954. In 1955 he made his first work in edition (Diable Rouge, a lithograph) and decided that from now on print work (lithographs, etchings and later silkscreens) was going to be an important part of his oeuvre. One of the reasons was to make his work more accessible. Between 1955 and 1996 Sugaï produced a little under 400 works in edition.
Considered part of the École de Paris (School of Paris) and the Nouveau Réalisme (New Realism) movements, in 1962 he began to move from calligraphic, mainly monochromatic, organic motifs to more hard-edge geometric forms painted with clear colors. This aesthetic was more often than not influenced by speeding the curves of the freeways surrounding Paris in his beloved Porsche. He was possessed with speed and in a lot of his work we find abstracted roads (The S shape) details of roadsigns, parkings and in general an abstract visual language inspired by what he would see through his window moving at great speed. City and rural Landscapes transformed into simple colored compositions. Sugaï found great joy in the act of repetition and some iconic shapes have been appearing in his work throughout his whole career, first loosely and soft in his early etchings, paintings and lithographs, later hard edged and straight in his silkscreens.
Sugai died in Kobe in 1996.
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