Recognized Dealers Prints

Humorous Scene of Two Ladies in a Donkey Cart – “Wie wird das enden?” by Léon Girardet, c. 1890 Description: This charming color lithograph, titled “Wie wird das enden?” (How will t...

Mater Dolorosa, 1899 German Chromolithograph of the Sorrowful Mother, Dresden This exquisite late-19th-century chromolithograph of the Mater Dolorosa—“Sorrowful Mother”—was printed ...

The Nativity, c.1900 German Chromolithograph “The Birth of Jesus” (Printed in Germany) This beautiful early 20th-century German chromolithograph of “The Birth of Jesus” is a richly detailed devotional scene showing the Nativity as it appeared in the finest German religious prints of the period. Produced around 1900–1920 by a major German devotional press, the work exemplifies the warmth, luminous colour, and emotional clarity that made these chromolithographs treasured in Catholic households across Europe and the Americas. The composition presents the Virgin Mary and Joseph watching over the Christ Child, who lies upon a bed of straw illuminated by a radiant divine beam. Shepherds kneel and bow in reverence, offering homage with humble gestures and simple gifts, while others approach from the right carrying lambs. The soft modelling of the figures, the golden haloes, the warm earth tones of the stable interior, and the vivid reds and greens of the shepherds’ garments all reflect the layered stone-colour technique of true chromolithography. Each hue is built from multiple ink plates, creating the velvety gradients and luminous highlights that distinguish authentic chromolithographs from later reproductions. Along the lower left margin, multilingual titles identify the subject for international distribution: “Die Geburt Jesu. The Birth of Jesus. La Nativité. La nascita di Gesù. El nacimiento de Jesús…” This multilingual caption is typical of German religious publishers who exported devotional art worldwide during the early 20th century. The imprint “Printed in Germany” further confirms its origin in one of the major German chromolithographic centres such as Munich, Dresden, or Cologne, all of which specialised in high-quality Catholic imagery during this period. This piece is unquestionably an original chromolithograph, not a modern reproduction. The print displays the characteristic stone-layered pigment structure, stippled textures, and warm matte surface associated with genuine chromolithographic production. The natural toning of the paper, the crisp plate text, and the nuanced colour transitions further confirm its authenticity. These Nativity scenes were often framed near family altars and are now increasingly sought after for both devotional use and interior display. Condition Report: Very good condition. Colours bright and unfaded. Minor edge toning and small handling traces consistent with age. No tears, losses, creases, or repairs. Caption and imprint line remain sharp and fully legible. Best displayed in a gilded or walnut frame to enhance the golden haloes and warm palette of the stable scene. A cream or ivory mat will complement the tender atmosphere and highlight the luminous tones. A slim black frame with a wide mat offers a modern gallery presentation while preserving the devotional character. Technique: Chromolithograph Maker: German Devotional Press, printed in Germany, c.1900 nativity birth of jesus die geburt jesu adoration of the shepherds holy family christ child virgin mary st joseph shepherds catholic art religious art devotional print chromolithograph german chromolithograph printed in germany antique lithograph early 20th century religious print christian iconography christmas art epiphany art holy family scene fine chromolitho religious ephemera antique christian art...

St. Anthony of Padua with Infant Christ, c.1905 German Chromolithograph (Seiberl) This beautiful early 20th-century chromolithograph of St. Anthony of Padua holding the Infant Chris...

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...

Cathedral of San Salvador – Antique Central America Architectural Engraving, 1867 This 19th-century engraving presents a detailed view of the Cathedral of San Salvador, an important...

Antique map titled 'Carte des Côtes de Malabar et de Coromandel'. Finely engraved map of the southern part of India, first issued in 1723 by acclaimed French mapmaker Guillaume De L’Isle. It focuses on trade routes within India, as well as the Coromandel and Malabar Coasts...

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 ...

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...

Set of two antique prints titled 'Citrus Decumana' and 'Xanthochymus Dulcis'. It depicts the citrus decumana and xanthochymus dulcis. The citrus decumana is a tree from Southeast Asia producing large fruits resembling grapefruits. The xanthochymus dulcis yields three different types of fleshy bright orange fruit. These prints originate from 'Fleurs, Fruits et Feuillages Choisis de l'Ile de Java' by Berthe Hoola Van...

Title: "A View of the Whale-Fishery and the Manner of Killing Bears near the Coast of Greenland" Description: This fascinating engraving depicts a vivid scene of Arctic whaling acti...

17th Century French Cartouches – Ornamental Baroque Frames, Plate LXXVII This richly colored chromolithograph from the 19th-century decorative arts series *L'Ornement Polychrome* pr...

Antique Engraving of Königsberg from *Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna*, c.1690 Original 17th-century engraving from the celebrated work Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, directed by the Swedis...

Italian Renaissance Dress: Noblewoman, Page, and Soldier in Fine Detail Description: This vibrant set of three hand-colored lithographs captures the essence of Italian fashion durin...

Set of Four De Bry Engravings of India and the East Indies, c.1598 – Cockfights, Sacred Trees, Exotic Animals, and the Eeme Bird An exceptional and matching set of four original eng...

Botanical Illustration of Persian Iris: Iris persica from Iran This lithograph depicts the Iris persica, commonly known as the Persian Iris. Native to Iran (Persia), this species of...

Antique Engraving of Birds and Bat Species, Emberiza schoeniclus & Vespertilio spectrum, c.1800 Description: This elegant natural history engraving from around 1800 features two fin...

Plate 53; view of the interior of a hall in which a lottery is taking place; at centre on a raised stage, five men seated at a table, in front of and beneath which are seated more me...

Antique Chromolithograph of 19th Century Sugarcane Harvest, circa 1890 This striking chromolithograph titled “Die Zuckerrohrernte” (The Sugarcane Harvest) dates to around 1890 and d...

Austro-Hungarian Army Uniforms – Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery & Parade Dress, c.1890 Description: Set of three antique hand-coloured lithograph prints illustrating the Austro-Hungar...

Original antique print of various animals including sloths and anteaters. This print originates from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F.J. Bertuch. Published circa 1800.

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...

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...

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...

Antique Javanese Prints – Gamelan Instruments & Wayang Puppets – c.1860 This pair of finely hand-colored lithographs presents two central elements of Javanese performing arts: the m...

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...

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...

Antique Print of Capelin and Smelt – Gaimard, 1842 This fine hand-colored lithograph depicts two important North Atlantic fish species: the Capelin (Mallotus villosus, top) and the ...

Antique map titled 'Zuid-Amerika'. Original antique map of South America including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina. Inset map of the mountains of Quito. Published by Otto Petri...

Chromolithograph titled 'Fairford Abbey'. Lithograph of Edwin Austin Abbey, an American muralist, illustrator, and painter. He flourished at the beginning of what is now referred to ...

Rare 1782 Sonnerat Engraving of Hindu Deity Virapatrin, Antique Print Description: This striking antique print, titled "Virapatrin," was created by the French naturalist and explore...

Antique map of Japan titled 'Japan - Environs of Tokio & Nagasaki'. Old map of Japan, includes inset maps of Tokyo, Nagasaki and surroundings. This map or...

Antique print titled 'Francolinus Vulgaris'. Bird print of the black partridge or common francolin. This print originates from 'The Game Birds of India, Burmah and Ceylon' published ...

16th Century Renaissance Borders – Ornamental Panels from L'Ornement Polychrome, Plate LXXI This vivid and highly decorative sheet is Plate LXXI from the celebrated chromolithograph...

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...

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...

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...

Antique print titled 'Descendit de Monte Sinai, tenens duas Tabulas in manibus (..)'. Beautiful hand colored engraving of a fresco by Raphael. The title translates to 'Moses Descends from Mount Sinai'. This title does not seem to relate to the print, however, this print is part of a larger fresco...

Antique print titled 'Hila en de Fortress Amsterdam, Nieuwe Moorsche Tempel van Hila, de Fortres Rotterdam op Larike, de Pas Baguwala en de vesting Middelburg.' This is a print of Hi...

Freshwater Fish Print: Pike, Catfish, Eel, Trout – Antique 1867 This detailed antique print depicts a variety of European freshwater fish, including pike, catfish, trout, eels, and ...

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...

Antique print titled 'La Tour de Porcelaine, Arc de Triomphe'. Old print depicting the Porcelain Pagoda in the Chinese city of Nanjing. It no longer ...

Antique bird print titled 'Hydroprogne Caspia'. Old bird print depicting the Caspian Tern. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus von W...

Antique print titled 'Tinoceras Ingens'. Original lithograph of a Tinoceras Ingens, a large extinct mammal. This print originates from volume 10 of 'Monographs of the United States Geological Survey...

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 ...

This image is an antique colored etching from a botanical work by J.W. Weinmann, titled "Duidelyke vertoning eeniger duizend in alle vier waerelds deelen wassende bomen, stammen, kru...

Antique map titled 'Moluccae Insulae Celeberrimae'. Decorative map of the Spice Islands. Inset of the Island of Bachian (Batjan) in an elaborate frame as well as a Moluccan couple in the lower right corner in Europeanized native dress. Artists and Engravers: Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prominent Dutch geographer and publisher. Born the son of a herring merchant, Blaeu chose not fish but mathematics and astronomy for his focus. He studied with the famous Danish astronomer Tycho...

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...

Antique lithographs of Japanese, Chinese, and Kamchatkan peoples, Brodtmann 1827 Description: These original lithographs, published in 1827 by the Swiss natural history artist Karl ...

Ephemeral Elegance: Orchids of 1904 in Müller's Illustrations Description: This collage presents a trio of exquisite botanical illustrations from Walter Müller's 1904 book, a compre...

Raymond du Puy: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving of the First Grand Master of the Hospitallers This captivating hand-colored engraving, titled "Raymund du Puy, erster Großmeister des J...

Medieval Church Ceremony with Clergy and Choirboys, Richly Detailed Engraving Description: This vivid hand-colored engraving from the 1845 publication 'Costumes Historiques des XIII...

Northern Goshawk – Astur gentilis – Original 1917 Lithograph from "Skandinaviens Fåglar" Original antique bird print of the Northern Goshawk (Astur gentilis), identified in Swedish as Dufalk, ung fågel, ♂ (young male goshawk). This plate originates from the 1917 edition of Skandinaviens Fåglar (Birds of Scandinavia), published by Albert Bonniers Förlag in Stockholm. The work was one of the most beautifully illustrated ornithological publications of the early 20th century and features plates after illustrations by the famous wildlife artists William von Wright and Bruno Liljefors...

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...

Title: Knight of the Constantinian Order, Vividly Illustrated from Schwan's Iconic Series Description: This hand-colored engraving depicts a "Ritt...

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...

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...

Very rare plan of Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands. With several cartouches and coat of arms. With a legend and compass rose at bottom right. Made by 'Pieter Bast' after the su...

Antique print titled 'Vue de la Superbe place Sepulerale Erigée (..)'. View of the Prophet's Mosque or Al-Masjid an-Nabawī in Medina. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optiq...

19th-Century Maritime Engraving – Fishing Boats and Rowers at Sea This evocative 19th-century maritime engraving presents a lively coastal scene featuring two fishing vessels under ...