Copper Engravings and Etchings

Diverse copper engravings from the 17th to 19th centuries, illustrating literary themes, title pages, and character portrayals with intricate details and refined expressions.

Etching by David Vinckboons showing a farmer playing a sack pipe and a peasant woman with two children, depicting rural life in the early 17th century.

Copper engravings and etchings by Bernard Picart depicting assorted scenes, created in dotting manner between 1693 and 1733.

Etching by Antoine Coypel created between 1660 and 1728 serving as a title page with reflections on works of major painters, illustrated with vignettes.

Copper engraving and etching by Alexander Voet the Younger showing title leaves and a portrait of Petri Scholirii, illustrating book design and portraiture from 1683.

This copper engraving and etching by Jean Michel Moreau, circa 1800, illustrates Voltaire in a book illustration, focusing on his facial features, attire, and expressive 19th-century European style.

Copper engraving by Aegidius Sadeler the Younger, created between 1590 and 1629, depicting Passion scenes with Christ, gestures, symbolic elements, and devotional composition.

Etching by David Vinckboons showing a farmer playing a sack pipe and a peasant woman with two children, depicting rural life in the early 17th century.

Etching by Adriaen van Ostade depicting three grotesque figures, a glasses seller, and peasants making music, created between 1627 and 1685.

Copper engraving and etching by Virgil Solis the Elder from 1529-1562 depicting various personifications, showing allegorical figures, gestures, symbols, and symbolic attributes in early modern European prints.

Book illustration created by Charles Louis Lingée around 1777 using copper engraving and etching.

Copper engraving and etching by Claude Augustin Duflos depicting scenes from the Ottoman Empire, created between 1720 and 1786, showing figures, architecture, and cultural elements.

An etching by Ferdinand Kobell from 1771-1772 depicting peasant scenes, illustrating 18th-century European rural life and activities.

Book illustration created by Nicolas Ponce in 1775 using copper engraving and etching techniques.

Etching by Johann Christoph Erhard around 1814 showing landscapes with riders and horse-drawn carriages, emphasizing movement and rural scenery.

Etching by Balthasar Jenichen between 1563 and 1621 depicting the mythological deeds of Hercules and the story of Pyramus and Thisbe as a book illustration.

Copper engraving by Heinrich Aldegrever from the 16th century depicting Susanna and Salomon's judgment from the Old Testament, showing figures, gestures, and composition.

A late 16th-17th century copper engraving by Sebald Beham depicting the planetary gods Venus, Mercury, and Luna, showing symbolic figures and celestial iconography.

Copper engraving by Jacob de Gheyn II depicting biblical figures David and Manasseh, produced around 1595.

Depicts the Dance of Death, created as an etching by Hans Holbein the Younger in 1780, showing skeletons and human figures to illustrate mortality and social commentary.

Copper engraving and etching by Jean-Charles Nicaise Perrin from the 18th century illustrating Montesquieu's works, depicting figures, symbols, and narrative compositions in European 18th-century style.

An etching by Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich depicting various scenes, created in the 18th century. The work emphasizes figure composition and narrative elements.

Etchings by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki depicting various scenes, created between 1779 and 1792.

An etching by Johann Franciscus Ermels from 1655-1693 showing a title leaf featuring Roman ruins, depicting architectural elements, columns, and crumbling structures.

A 16th-century copper engraving by Georg Pencz depicting the seven liberal arts along with decorative ornaments.

Copper engraving by Heinrich Aldegrever from the 16th century depicting mythological scenes with human figures and gestures, showing composition and setting.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 1782 illustrating Rousseau's 'New Heloise', showing characters, narrative scenes, and book illustration details.

Etching by Franz Edmund Weirotter from 1764 depicting allegories accompanied by a sonnet in detailed engraved composition.

An etching by Salomon Gessner from 1762 featuring multiple vignettes showing different representations, illustrating 18th-century European artistic scenes and figures.

Copper engraving and etching by Frederick Bloemaert (1630-1690) depicting the four classical elements: fire, air, water, and earth, represented through allegorical and symbolic figures.

Copper engraving by various artists from 1571 depicting Old Testament stories, including religious figures, rituals, and narrative events.

Etching by Chodowiecki from 1780 depicting title page, head plaster, and wedding customs across multiple peoples in the Göttingen pocket calendar.

This 17th-century etching by Gabriel Perelle represents the four seasons, depicting seasonal landscapes, vegetation, and human activity with detailed line work.

Etchings by multiple engravers from 1760 to 1808 providing visual content as book illustrations for various texts.

Chodowiecki's etching 'The Desertract' (1774), based on Sedaine's work, illustrates scenes from the play, showcasing his skill in dramatic storytelling through print.

Etching by Bernard Picart from 1718-1720 depicting an allegory of a wedding, showing symbolic figures, ceremonial gestures, and decorative elements.

Woodcut by an anonymous artist from The Book of Sins of the Mouth and Arbore Humana, 1518-1521, depicting moral and religious allegories with figures and symbolic composition.

A 1531 woodcut by Hans Brosamer depicting scenes from the New Testament with figures and biblical narratives.

Jean Michel Moreaus copper engraving and etching, made around 1800, shows vignettes related to Voltaires works, combining fine artistic technique and ornament.

Works by Josef von Führich depicting various profane scenes using steel engraving, lithography, and etching, created between 1820 and 1900. The works emphasize narrative and figure composition.

Copper engraving by Bernard Picart depicting a convention between religion and philosophy, showing allegorical figures, symbols, and 18th-century intellectual scene.

An etching by Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich from 1764 depicting a satyr and farmer in a rural setting, including animals, trees, and terrain details.

16th-century woodcut by Tobias Stimmer depicting the signet of Sigmund Feyerabend with Titus Livius and Lucius Florus, illustrating the origin of the Roman Empire.

Etchings by Bernard Picart in 1731 depicting various scenes with French kings, created in punctuation manner style.

Woodcut depicting a book illustration from the Lyon Bible sequence, created by Erhard Schön in 1522.

Woodcut by Hans Brosamer from 1551 illustrating the Apocalypse, showing biblical figures, symbols, and composition.

Etching by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn showing a sitting man with a dog, farmers, and a monk in a grain field, created between 1626 and 1669.

Pencil work by Gilles Demarteau, created between 1742 and 1776, depicting an allegorical figure of Justice symbolizing the power of reason and judgment.

Etching by Guido Reni depicting heads of bearded men and a coat of arms with a cartridge, created between 1600 and 1640, showing portrait study and heraldic symbols in early seventeenth-century Italian style.

16th-century woodcut by an unknown monogrammist depicting a title vignette with a horse, the seven sacraments, and scenes from the life of Jesus, showing human and animal figures, composition, and religious motifs.

Etching by Pieter Nolpe, created between 1630 and 1652, showing a title page for 'Boerenleven' with vignettes depicting rural life and farmers in genre scenes.

Copper engraving by Adriaen Collaert depicting landscapes featuring hunting scenes and events from the Old and New Testament, created around 1584.

Etching by Franz Isaac Brun from 1559 depicting dancing couples, illustrating human figures in motion with 16th-century etching technique.

Etching by David Teniers the Younger created between 1625 and 1690 showing a pilgrim in travel attire, carrying a staff and bag, in a Flemish Baroque landscape setting.

Etching by Josef Axmann depicting human trade on the slave coast and everyday scenes, created between 1816 and 1873, illustrating 19th-century historical and social subjects.

Copper engraving by Johann Theodor de Bry depicting letters L and M, produced in 1595.

The 1636 etching series 'The Pictures of the Year' by Jacques Callot depicts 17th-century European daily life and seasonal customs with detailed engraving work.

A wooden stitch illustration by Oscar Pletsch from 1874 depicting children in various daily activities, highlighting gestures, clothing, and interaction in 19th-century European contexts.

Copper engraving and etching by Jean Michel Moreau, around 1800, illustrating scenes from Voltaire's works with detailed figures and composition.

Etching by David Teniers the Younger created between 1625 and 1690 showing various representations of farmers engaged in daily rural activities, depicting clothing, posture, and tools in Flemish Baroque style.

Etching by Giovanni Battista Franco, known as Semolei, from 1530-1561 depicting multiple antique scenes with Kameen, showing figures, objects, and classical details.

Martin Plegincks copper engraving (c.1600) depicts equestrian figures and Edelmänner, showing riders, horses, and military attire in European printmaking.

A copper engraving by Pieter Maes, 1577, depicting the actions of Hercules with figures, gestures, and mythological composition.

Etching and copper engraving by Hendrik Hondius the Elder from 1611-1612 depicting the months of January, February, and March, with seasonal figures, activities, and landscapes.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 1796 illustrating the 1797 Becker paperback, showing figures, scenes, and textual details of the book illustration.

Copper engraving by Adriaen Collaert showing forget-me-not and daffodil flowers, produced between 1587 and 1598.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki illustrating 'The Land Priests of Wakefield' by Goldsmith, showing characters, narrative scenes, and compositional details from 1776.

Franz Stöber's etching from 1810-1858 depicts the mythological figures Pluto and Medea, highlighting detailed engraving and classical mythological themes.

A 1531 woodcut by Hans Brosamer illustrating scenes from the New Testament, featuring figures and narrative elements.

This etching by Franz Stöber depicts figures from Greek mythology, created between 1810 and 1858, showcasing classical mythological characters in detailed line work.

Woodcut by Virgil Solis the Elder from 1566 showing selected Aesop fables with human and animal figures arranged in narrative scenes.

Etching by Jacques Callot from 1636 titled 'The Pictures of the Year', depicting seasonal and annual events with figures and activities.

Series of copper engravings by Claude Mellan from 1620-1688 depicting mythological and biblical subjects, including a satyr at a tree, Herodias holding John the Baptist's head, and an angel playing a trombone.

An etching by Johann Adam Klein from 1811 depicting blocks and goat stoves, showing architectural and rural elements with figures.

This etching depicts scenes from the large hall of the Palazzo Te in Mantua, illustrating architectural features and decorative frescoes from the Renaissance to Baroque periods.

A woodcut created in 1552 by Virgil Solis the Elder depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament, showing biblical events and figures.

Crayon manner and etching by Jurriaan Cootwyk from around 1759 depicting Hagar and the angel in a landscape, illustrating mid-eighteenth-century biblical narrative and landscape engraving.

Copper engraving showing a variety of figures from the Sistine Chapel by Adamo Scultori, created 1547-1587.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 1769 illustrating Minna de Barnhelm by Lessing, showing figures, clothing, and composition for book illustration.

Etching by Wenzel Hollar depicting an allegorical representation of water, created between 1627 and 1677, showing figures, waves, and symbolic elements.

Copper engraving by Léonard Gaultier from 1586 illustrating scenes from the mythological story of Amor and Psyche, with detailed figures and narrative composition.

Etching by Daniel Hopfer, 1500-1536, depicting three ornament fillings with detailed decorative patterns and motifs.

A copper engraving and etching by Raphael Custos from 1620 showing an angel with the instruments of Christ's Passion, illustrating emblematic symbolism and details.

Etching from 1717 to 1726 by different engravers depicting human figures in artistic rendering.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki illustrating Lesage's Gil Blas de Santillane, created in 1783.

The woodcut illustrations by Hans Weiditz between 1520 and 1534 depict Christian themes, showing figures, gestures, scenes, clothing, and background elements in early 16th-century European religious art.

An etching by Cornelis Pietersz. Bega showing various studies of farmers, created between 1640 and 1664, depicting rural life and agricultural activity.

Etching by Constant Bourgeois between 1785 and 1841 depicting various Italian landscapes and city scenes, with emphasis on architecture and natural surroundings.

Copper engraving by Johann Sadeler the Elder depicting Theoctistus and Theonas, showing figures, gestures, clothing, and religious iconography. Created in the 17th century.

Tartar Officer, 1765, Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, French, 1734 - 1781, 3 1/2 x 2 1/16 in. (8.89 x 5.24 cm) (image)4 1/2 x 2 9/16 in. (11.43 x 6.51 cm) (plate)6 9/16 x 4 1/8 in. (16.67 x 10.48 cm) (sheet), Etching, France, 18th century

Wooden stitch illustrations by Oscar Pletsch created between 1850 and 1900 showing children in playful and domestic scenes, emphasizing gestures, interaction, and detailed composition.

Etching by Caspar Freisinger from 1595 showing an allegorical scene with symbolic figures, objects, and gestures representing abstract concepts.

Etching by Salomon Gessner with vignettes depicting characters and scenes from Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels', produced in 1772.

An etching by Wenzel Hollar from 1552-1554 illustrating a scene from Vergil, showing characters, architecture, and landscape.

This 1527 woodcut by Sebald Beham illustrates biblical scenes created for Luther's Betbüchlein, showing figures, gestures, and narrative compositions in early modern printmaking.

An etching by Jacques Callot from 1636 titled 'The Pictures of the Year,' depicting scenes with detailed figures and landscapes characteristic of 17th-century printmaking.

Created around 1800, this copper engraving and etching by Jean Michel Moreau illustrates vignettes for Voltaires works, featuring classical figures and decorative details.

Copper engraving by Crispin van de Passe depicting an angel calling the virgins, produced between 1584 and 1637.

Copper engraving and etching by Giovanni Battista Leonetti depicting the resurrection of the dead, created in 1791, showing figures rising and religious narrative elements.

Etching and copper engraving by Jean Baptiste Wicar around 1800 depicting cameos with classical figures and ornamental designs.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki in 1779 depicting a poorly raised woman's room, showing interior, figures, furniture, and objects.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 1780 showing leaves for Erasmus' 'Praise of Folly', depicting figures, gestures, and textual elements.

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