Recognized Dealers Prints

Saint Anthony's Gate in Amsterdam, 1882 heliogravure by Maxime Lalanne This original 1882 heliogravure, based on a charcoal drawing (fusain) by renowned French artist Maxime Lalann...

Title: 1897 Botanical Prints – Love-Lies-Bleeding, Variegated Amaranth, and Cockscomb This collection of three original botanical prints from 1897 features *love-lies-bleeding* (Amarantus caudatus), *variegated amaranth* (Amarantus tricolor), and *cockscomb* (Celosia cristata). These prints, published in *Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse*, capture the rich textures and striking forms of these ornamental plants with extraordinary detail and vibrant color. The plants Love...

Title: Etats Due Grand-Seigneur En Asie, Empire De Perse, Pays Des Usbecs, Arabie et Egypte . . . 1753 Detailed map of the Turkish Empire, extending to the Black Sea, Georgia, the...

Charming Sparrows Amidst Blackberry Bushes - Vintage Giacomelli Ornithological Print, circa 1891. This exquisite print, titled "Les Mûres" (The Blackberries), showcases the delicate beauty of nature through the eyes of renowned French artist Hector Giacomelli. The artwork captures a serene moment in the underbrush, where two sparrows perch gently among lush green leaves and ripe blackberries. The intricate detailing of the birds and the surrounding foliage reflects Giacomelli's mastery in depicting avian life and natural settings. Hector Giacomelli (1822–1904), a celebrated French watercolorist, engraver, and illustrator, was best known for his vivid and lifelike paintings of birds. His works, often inspired by the natural world around him, have been highly regarded for their detail, color, and emotional depth. This print is a Farbdruck (color print), a technique involving the use of multiple colors to produce a richly detailed image. Likely created using chromolithography—a popular method at the time—this print brings out the vibrant greens of the leaves and the deep reds and purples of the blackberries with striking clarity and realism. The print dates to 1891, part of a series by Giacomelli that focused on birds and their natural habitats. Measuring approximately 32 by 23.5 cm, the print features wide white margins, which, though slightly browned and stained with age, serve to frame the artwork beautifully. The print was likely published in France, where Giacomelli lived and worked, and where his art was widely appreciated. As with many of Giacomelli's prints from this era, this artwork was likely produced in a limited edition, making it a prized piece for collectors of ornithological art. The exact number of prints made is unknown, but given its age and condition, it would be a valued item in any collection. The print shows typical signs of aging, with some browning and slight staining on the margins. However, the central image remains vivid, capturing the viewer's attention with its lifelike portrayal of sparrows amidst the blackberry bushes. This print, like others in the series, exemplifies Giacomelli's dedication to capturing the beauty of nature, making it a wonderful addition to any collection of vintage art...

Antique map titled 'Ducatus Uplandiae cum Westmanniae Sudermanniae (..)' This map shows parts of Finland and Sweden. Originally published by Frederick de Wit in the late 1600's. ...

Antique print titled 'Vial'. Original antique print of French general Honoré Vial, bust-length, looking to right, with military jacket and medals. Published by Ambroise Tardieu, circ...

Antique portrait titled 'Iacobus IIII dei Gratia Scotorum Rex'. Portrait of James IV of Scotland. This print originates from 'Tooneel der keyseren ende coningen van christenryck sede...

Hand-Colored Botanical Lithograph of Rapeseed and Poppy, Calwer, 1854 This stunning botanical lithograph is from Carl Georg Calwer’s *Deutschlands Technische Pflanzen* (1854), a d...

Antique print religion titled 'Regina Pacis'. This print depicts the Queen of Peace (Virgin Mary)'. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by A. Glaser. P...

Antique print titled 'Phasianus, Colchicus, Mas'. The common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is a bird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae). The genus name comes from Latin phasianus,...

Antique print titled 'Renaissance - Renaissance - Renaissance'. Chromolithograph of Renaissance ornaments and decorative arts. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by A...

Antique print titled 'Kaap Blanco aan de kust van Patagonia (..)' and 'Kaap Blanco strekkende Zuid ten Westen.' Coastal views of Cape Blanco on the Patagonia / Argentina coast with t...

Rare 18th-Century German Engraving of a Proa Sailing Canoe, c. 1780 This finely detailed 18th-century engraving offers a technical depiction of a traditional proa, a type of saili...

On 3rd July 1973 Stephen Shore (b.1947) set out on a road trip. The journey marked an important turning point in his career, as he was coming to the tail...

Antique map titled 'Novissima et Perfectissima Africae (..)'. Beautiful large map of Africa. This is the 3rd state of the map, with climate notation add...

Antique print titled 'Te Tarata, Roto-Mahana'. View of the pink and white terraces. The Pink Terrace, or Te Otukapuarangi ("The fountain of the...

Caernarvon Castle in North Wales – Antique English Engraving by Alexander Hogg This atmospheric copperplate engraving titled "Caernarvon Castle, in North Wales" was published by Ale...

Antique print titled 'Tab XIIII Bos Domesticus'. This rare antique engraving originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis. De Quadrupetibus Libri I.' (Volume 1 of Historiae Naturalis.) by J...

Antique print titled 'Kohm - Kasjan'. Old print with two views: one is Qom, the other Kashan. Both are in Iran (then known as Persia). Published by C. de Bruijn, circa 1700. Corne...

A large and rare original chromolithographic plate from a significant 19th-century botanical work on orchids from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). It is taken from the book t...

The image is a hand-colored print from The Graphic, dated March 24, 1877, depicting a scene of men playing the sport of curling at an ice rink in Manchester. Description of this or...

19th-Century Lithograph of the Barbary Lioness in a Powerful Standing Pose This striking 19th-century lithograph features the Barbary lioness (De Barbarijsche Leeuwin), depicted i...

This antique engraving is an illustration from the monumental work of the "Encyclopédie Méthodique" published by Charles-Joseph Panckoucke in 1793. The plate is dedicated to "Chass...

Set of 7 original antique prints titled: 1) Les Germains tuent les Lions (..) 2) Le Poëte couronné par Othon le grand 3) Arminius et l'enfant blesse 4) Maximilien oubliant ses revers (..) 5) Louis le débonnaire 6) Othon le grand et son fils 7) Rudolphe de Habsbourg This collection presents a fascinating assemblage of seven original antique prints, each offering a window into pivotal moments and personages from European history. Dated to around the year 1800, these prints would draw the interest of collectors and historians alike, particularly those with a passion for the medieval and early modern periods. 1) "Les Germains tuent les Lions" – This piece depicts a scene of Germanic tribes...

Antique print titled 'Jardins de la Maison de Neuilly'. Copper engraving showing the design of a garden in France. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by...

Marriage, Baptism, and Other Customs of the Sami People This print features four distinct scenes depicting various customs and rituals of the Sami people, an indigenous group from L...

Title: Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) Description: Handcoloured copperplate engraving of the Forest Giant Owl Butterfly, depicting the upperside (figure 2) and under...

Antique print titled 'Gegend des Caucasus - Trachten'. Original antique print of military costumes of the Caucasus region. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers:...

Decorative print illustrating the Magnificent Bird of Paradise and the King Bird of Paradise. This authentic print originates from 'Birds of Paradise and Bower Birds' by Tom Iredale....

Fascinating 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Amphibians and Reptiles from Bertuch This intricate hand-colored engraving is taken from Friedrich Justin Bertuch’s *Porte-Feuille des E...

Set of four architecture prints depicting various building facades and plans. The prints state 'Toises', which was one of the fundamen...

Antique print titled 'Wildes Pferd'. Original lithograph of a wild horse. This print originates from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen der Säugethiere: nach den neuesten Systemen zum ...

Children’s Traditional Dress from Urk with Embroidered Aprons and Silver Details This charming early 20th-century lithograph captures children from the island of Urk, one of the mos...

Views of Funchal and Fort Loo, Madeira – Hand-Colored Print from Bertuch, c.1800 This original hand-colored engraving features two finely detailed views of Madeira Island, from Frie...

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...

Title: Intricate Patterns of Japanese Fan Design – Plate IV from Section VII Description: This stunning chromolithograph, Plate IV from Section VII of G. A. Audsley’s decorative a...

Napoleon's Defeat at Waterloo: French Cannons Seized and Transported, July 1815 This finely crafted engraving, published in 1816, captures a significa...

Title: 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Roses from Bertuch’s Work Description: This exquisite hand-colored engraving is from Friedrich Justin Bertuch’s *Porte-Feuille des Enfants* ...

This is an original antique print titled 'Photographische Apparate II'. It shows various photo equipment and cameras. This print originates from Volume 5 of Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, published between 1893 and 1897. Meyers Konversations-Lexikon or Meyers Lexikon was a major encyclopedia in the German language that existed in various editions, and by several titles, from 1839 to 1984, when it merged with the Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Joseph Meyer (1796–1856), who had founded the publishing house Bibliographisches Institut in 1826, intended to issue a universal encyclopaedia meant for a broad public: people having a general knowledge as well as businessmen, technicians and scholars, considering contemporary works like those of Pierer and Brockhaus to be superficial or obsolete. The cameras in more detail described: The print titled "Photographische Apparate II" features a detailed collection of photographic equipment from the late 19th century. This would have been state-of-the-art technology at the time, showcasing the various types of cameras and accessories used in the field of photography. The print originates from Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, which was a major German encyclopedia that was known for its comprehensive and well-illustrated articles. The fact that this print comes from Volume 5 of the encyclopedia, published between 1893 and 1897, places it at the end of the 19th century, a period of rapid advancement in photographic technology. The apparatuses shown include: 1. **Darkroom lamps and safelights** used to provide illumination in darkrooms without affecting light-sensitive materials. 2. **Various camera designs**, including folding cameras, box cameras, and plate cameras, reflecting the technological diversity of the time. 3. **A camera with a plate magazine** allowing for multiple exposures before needing to reload. 4. **A stereo camera...

Title: 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Ornate Medieval Armor and Tournament Attire Description: This captivating hand-coloured lithograph features two meticulously detail...

Description: Antique print, titled: 'Meleager in Aedibus Pichinys.' Statue of Meleager in Rome. In Greek mythology, Meleager was a hero venerated in his temenos at Calydon in Aetolia. He was already famed as the host of the Calydonian boar hunt in the epic tradition that was reworked by Homer. From the 1660 Dutch edition of 'Icones et Segmenta Nobil. Signorum et Statuarum quae Romae extant' by Francois Perrier...

Antique print titled 'Caloperdix Occulea'. Bird print of the ferruginous wood partridge. This print originates from 'The Game Birds of India, Burmah and Ceylon' published 1879-1881. ...

The prints depict two different bat species, both intricately illustrated with a level of detail that suggests they come from Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber's "Die Säugthiere i...

Antique Map of the Americas and West Indies by Robert de Vaugondy, 1778 This detailed antique map titled "Amérique ou Indes Occidentales" was published in 1778 by the renowned Frenc...

Antique print titled 'Principal Front of Sandon'. Architectural elevation of Sandon Hall, Staffordshire. This print originates from 'Vitruvius...

Royal Artillery of the Enlightenment: 18th-Century Engraving of Mortars and Howitzers Description: This extraordinary 18th-century engraving offers a detailed and visually strikin...

Title: 1897 Botanical Prints – Azalea, Heath Varieties, and Sea Lavender This remarkable set of four original botanical prints from 1897 s...

Title: 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Duel with Ornate Shields and Daggers Description: This vivid and dynamic hand-coloured lithograph showcases two knights poised for c...

"Costume de Printemps – Elegant Early 19th-Century French Fashion Engraving" This finely detailed hand-colored engraving, titled Costume de Printemps, captures the refined eleganc...

Antique print titled 'Vue Generale Perspective de l'Hôtel Royal des Invalides'. Bird's-eye view of Hôtel National des Invalides, Paris, France. Published, circa 1760.

Antique portrait titled 'Macedonius'. Portrait of Macedonius I. Macedonius (died after 360) was a Greek bishop of Constantinople from 342 up to 346, and from 351 until 360. He inspired the establishment of the Macedonians, a sect later declared heretical. This print originates from 'Historie der kerken en ketteren van den beginne des Nieuwen Testaments tot aan het jaar onses Heeren 1688 ... In het Neederduyts vertaald' by G. Arnold. Artists and Engravers: Gottfried Arnold (1666 – 1714) was a German...

Set of 3 antique entomology prints depicting various butterflies. These prints originate from 'De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de Drie...

Antique French Print Maison de Campagne by Bonnier Architecte, Chabat c.1900 Description: This antique architectural print, titled Maison de Campagne, illustrates a richly detailed ...

Set of three original antique prints titled 'Zoologie, Ornithologie, Grimpeurs - Passereaux - Accipitres'. These prints show parrots, the black sicklebill, hoopoe, osprey and caracar...

Title: 1897 Botanical Prints – Vinca, Oleander, and Redhead Milkweed This set of three original botanical prints from 1897 features the ol...

Antique print titled ‘Noble Italien, XIVe Siecle.’ Original antique print of an Italian Nobleman, 14th century. This print originates from 'Costumes historiques de femmes du XIII, XI...

Experience a captivating glimpse into the world of 19th-century ethnography with the "Grecian Race", an antique print from Blackie's Comprehensive Atlas and Geography, circa 1882. This stunning color lithographic print unveils the intricate nuances of cultural diversity through detailed portrayal of Greek individuals, showcasing their distinctive attire, customs, and features. Fine antique colour print...

Antique map titled 'Natoliae sive Asia Minor'. Original old map of Turkey, Asia Minor and Cyprus. Includes a decorative cartouches, sailing ship, sea mon...

Antique portrait titled 'Dgi-Guerdgi Albanois qui porte au Bezestein des Foyes de Mouton pour nourrir les Chats'. Antique print depicting the Albanian Dgi-Guerdgi feeding cats in...

Antique print titled 'Evae ex Costa Adami productio (..). This original antique print shows a scene from Genesis in the Old Testament; Eve is made from Adam's rib. Originates from 'Physica Sacra' by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world...