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1787, Antique Print Early Curtis Original Watercolour Engr. Siberian Iris Vmy

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(23,5×14,0 cm). Numbered and dated engraving. Rare First Edition Volume 1 & 2. Curtis was trained in pharmaceuticals, articled to his Uncle. At the age of 27, he was appointed, Demonstrator and’Praefectus Horti’ to the Chelsea Society of Apothecaries. His passion, however, was botany, his forte being British flora. William Curtis began publication of the… Continue reading 1787, Antique Print Early Curtis Original Watercolour Engr. Siberian Iris Vmy →

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Antique Master Print-GENRE-CROWN-KING-THRONE-Piloty-Poussin-ca. 1811-1816

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Original Antique Maps and Prints. Description: Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by’Ferdinand Piloty’ after’Nicolas Poussin’. He worked together with Strixner making the “Oeuvres Lithographiques” with lithographs after drawings by famous masters. This very early project in lithography produced very fine specimens of the new technique. Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. A… Continue reading Antique Master Print-GENRE-CROWN-KING-THRONE-Piloty-Poussin-ca. 1811-1816 →

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Antique Master Print-MYTHOLOGY-CADMUS-HARMONIA-SERPENT-Gunst-1723

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Original Antique Maps and Prints. Description: This is a rare proof print later used in: Publius Ovidius Naso, De Gedaantewisselingen, Amsterdam 1723. Artists and Engravers: Made by’Philip van Gunst’ after own design. Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. Both are partially transformed into serpents, as penance for Cadmus’ killing a sacred dragon. Condition: Very good, given… Continue reading Antique Master Print-MYTHOLOGY-CADMUS-HARMONIA-SERPENT-Gunst-1723 →

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Antique Master Print-HISTORY-BATTLE-NAPOLEONIC WARS-Grenier-1822

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Original Antique Maps and Prints. Antique Master Print-HISTORY-BATTLE-NAPOLEONIC WARS-Grenier-1822. Description: From the set “Victoires et Conquetes” printed and published by Charles Motte. Artists and Engravers: Made by’Francois Grenier’ after an anonymous artist. Subject: Antique Master Print, titled:’Mort de General Marceau. Death of General Marceau Condition: Very good, given age. Please study scan carefully. Size (in… Continue reading Antique Master Print-HISTORY-BATTLE-NAPOLEONIC WARS-Grenier-1822 →

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ANTIQUE ENGLISH ENGRAVING GERANIUM by Wm Curtis, ca 1820, Framed Book Plate

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ANTIQUE ENGLISH ENGRAVING GERANIUM by William Curtis, ca 1820. Published by George Graves & Willaim Jackson Hooker. Book plate from Flora Londinensis. Plate is 10″L x 10.5″ H —- Frame is 24-3/8″L x 25-1/4″H x 1w. Pressed plate marks are clearly framing accents make this a true work of art from the PAST. Slight damage… Continue reading ANTIQUE ENGLISH ENGRAVING GERANIUM by Wm Curtis, ca 1820, Framed Book Plate →

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Antique Master Print-MYTHOLOGY-HERMES-ARGOS-IO-Brouwer-Van de Velde-ca. 1800

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Original Antique Maps and Prints. Antique Master Print-MYTHOLOGY-HERMES-ARGOS-IO-Brouwer-Van de Velde-ca. Description: Source unknown, to be determined. Ref: Van Huffel 161. With the authorisation of the publisher C. Roos verso, before the Josi mark. Artists and Engravers: Made by’Cornelis Brouwer’ after’Adriaen van de Velde’. Cornelis Brouwer (+1803) worked together with Ploos van Amstel. He published several… Continue reading Antique Master Print-MYTHOLOGY-HERMES-ARGOS-IO-Brouwer-Van de Velde-ca. 1800 →

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32 Antique Master Prints-MYTHOLOGY-ILIAS-HOMER-GREEK-Schnorr von Carolsfeld-1804

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Original Antique Maps and Prints. 32 Antique Master Prints-MYTHOLOGY-ILIAS-HOMER-GREEK-Schnorr von Carolsfeld-1804. Description: Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by’Veit Hans Schnorr von Carolsfeld’ after’Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld’. He was the father of the artists Julius, Ludwig, Eduard and Ottilie Schnorr von Carolsfeld. Subject: 32 Antique master prints, untitled. Bound set of 32… Continue reading 32 Antique Master Prints-MYTHOLOGY-ILIAS-HOMER-GREEK-Schnorr von Carolsfeld-1804 →

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Antique Print-TITLE PLATE-BIBLE HISTORY-de Hooghe-1703

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De Historien van het Oude en Nieuwe Testament [.]. Handcoloured etching on hand laid paper. Sheet size: 30 x 41,5 cm. (11,8 x 16,3 inch). Image size: 19 x 29,5 cm. (7,5 x 11,6 inch). From:’Alle de voornaamste historien… By Henricus Bos, published by Jacob lindenbergAmsterdam 1703. Ref: Hollsteind Dutch 2 Made by’Romeyn de Hooghe’… Continue reading Antique Print-TITLE PLATE-BIBLE HISTORY-de Hooghe-1703 →

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Antique hand colored etching bird, Mid 18th C, Saverio Manetti, Book plate

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On offer is etching, hand colored, Mid 18th C, Saverio Manetti, Lorenzo Lorenzi and Violante Vanni , Plate CCCCXVIII. Commissioned by Maria Luisa, the Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Saverio Manetti’s”Storia naturale degli uccelli” (Natural History of Birds) was a monumental work spanning 5 large volumes, with some 600 watercolor illustrations by Lorenzo Lorenzi, Violante Vanni… Continue reading Antique hand colored etching bird, Mid 18th C, Saverio Manetti, Book plate →

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Antique Master Print-MILITARY-FRONTISPIECE-CANON-BATTLE-Baur-1635

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Original Antique Maps and Prints. Description: Very good impression. Artists and Engravers: Made by’Johann Wilhelm Baur’ after own design. He was active in the local circle of foreign artists. Subject: Antique Master Print, titled:’Capricci di varie battaglie di Gio. Frontispiece to the 1635 set of battles. Condition: Very good, given age. Light foxing right top.… Continue reading Antique Master Print-MILITARY-FRONTISPIECE-CANON-BATTLE-Baur-1635 →

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