Historical Engravings

Copper engravings featuring intricate designs, portraits, and allegorical scenes related to notable historical and literary figures.

Copper engraving by Francesco Brizio depicting the coat of arms of Cardinal Spinola, created between 1595 and 1623, showing heraldic symbols and ornamental details.

Copper engraving frontispiece by Jacob Hoefnagel, created in 1592.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822 depicting Philippe and Jean de Champagne, showing their portraits, attire, and poses.

Etching and copper engraving by Nicolas Ponce from 1786 illustrating a scene from the Iliad with classical warriors in action and architectural elements.

Copper engraving and etching by Jean Charles Le Vasseur from 1786-1808 depicting the martyrdom of St. Bartholomew, showing the saint, instruments, and dramatic composition.

Copper engraving by Francesco Brizio depicting the coat of arms of Cardinal Spinola, created between 1595 and 1623, showing heraldic symbols and ornamental details.

Etching by Domenico Peruzzini from 1641 depicting a guardian angel watching over a child, including gestures, posture, and surrounding elements.

Etching by Franz Isaac Brun from 1559 depicting Saint Peter, illustrating the apostle with symbolic attributes and detailed 16th-century etching technique.

Copper engraving by Francesco Brizio depicting the Holy Family washing laundry, created between 1595 and 1623. The print shows Mary, Joseph, and Jesus engaged in domestic activity in a detailed scene.

Etching by Romeyn de Hooghe depicting a triumphal car for Antimonii with allegorical figures, created between 1665 and 1708.

Etching by Heinrich Sintzenich depicting vestal figures in classical attire, arranged in a ceremonial or ritual context, created between 1770 and 1812.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822, depicting the Dutch engraver Jan Saenredam, shown with drawing tools and prints, highlighting his role in 17th-century Dutch art.

Woodcut by Hendrick Goltzius depicting King David, produced around 1620, showing Flemish engraving techniques and detailed figure composition.

Woodcut depicting a title frame for Willibald Pirckheimer, created by Albrecht Dürer after 1513.

Etching and copper engraving by Dirck Volkertszoon Coornhert from 1551 illustrating the effects of drunkenness. The print shows human figures, gestures, poses, and composition in Renaissance style.

Copper engraving and etching by Jean-Baptiste Tilliard from 1784 to 1786 depicting narrative illustrations of Tasso's 'The Freed Jerusalem' with characters and architectural elements.

Copper engraving by Jacob Matham, 1599-1600, depicting Venus and Adonis in a mythological scene with figures, gestures, and symbolic elements.

Jakob Hirtl engraved and etched a copper print between 1815 and 1868 depicting Christ before Pilate, showing figures in a biblical narrative scene.

Drawing by Louis Marin Bonnet between 1760 and 1793 representing the allegorical figures of Wisdom and Justice.

Etching by Louis Elle showing amorini figures with wings, drapery, gestures, and ornamental details, created 1630-1689.

This etching by Adolf van der Laan, created between 1717 and 1740, depicts an allegorical scene with a coat of arms and a woman under a tree, illustrating symbolism and compositional design in early 18th-century Dutch art.

Copper engraving by Pierre Savart, created between 1708 and 1771, depicting a portrait of Louis XIV.

Etching by Giulio Carpioni created between 1640 and 1678 depicting the Holy Family, showing religious figures in a devotional composition.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822 depicting Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, including portrait elements, feather detail, and artistic representation.

Copper engraving and etching by Jakob von Sandrart of a 17th-century portrait, emphasizing detailed features, attire, and formal composition.

Copper engraving by Nicolas Joseph Voyez the Elder depicting a scene titled 'The Return to Virtue', created between 1795 and 1806, showing allegorical figures in a detailed composition.

Woodcut depicting a saint, created by Johann Winterburger in 1514.

An etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki after 1772 portraying the artist Bernhard Rode, emphasizing facial features and attire.

Copper engraving and etching by an unidentified monogrammist depicting three singers, created between 1510 and 1600, showing figures in a musical or vocal context.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822 depicting Jacques de Gheyn the Elder. The print shows a portrait of the artist, facial features, attire, and formal pose in 19th-century European style.

Woodcut by Jörg Breu the Younger depicting sailing ships in a passage, showing multiple vessels, figures, and water landscape, created between 1510 and 1547.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822 depicting Pierre Jmbert and Claude, showing detailed portraiture and compositional arrangement.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822 depicting multiple figures including Hiri van Cleareman, Martin van Creef, A Brief Pierre, Anitine Moro, and Gilles Coignet.

Etching by Jan Kobell depicting a bridged horse in hay wagons accompanied by dogs, created between 1793 and 1814.

Etching from the mid-17th century depicting two wolves, showing figures, posture, and mid-17th century European printmaking techniques.

Copper engraving and etching by Antoine Alexandre Morel between 1789 and 1807 depicting four philosophers in discussion.

Etching by Anthonie Waterloo from 1629-1690 depicting a milk maid, showing figure, attire, domestic setting, and rural activity.

Print, Ornamental Vase Designs; Designed by Théodore Bertren (active in France, 18th century); Published by Chez Daumont; France; engraving on paper

Claude Roys copper engraving and etching (1732-1756) depicts Andé-Hercule de Fleury with detailed portrait features, attire, and compositional elements.

An etching by Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich from 1777 depicting Belisar, showing a figure in historical or classical context.

An etching by Bernard Picart from 1734 showing Venus, representing the classical goddess in mythological context with emphasis on figure and composition.

Copper engraving by Michel Natalis depicting a disputation allegory with an invitation, created in 1633, showing symbolic figures and Baroque composition.

A copper engraving by Willem de Passe from 1615-1618 depicting King David playing the harp in a biblical context.

Etching by Daniel Hopfer, 1500-1536, depicting Saint Sebastian and Saint Paul, showing detailed religious figures and symbolic attributes.

Reproduction of a print of grotesque ornaments, Simonau & Tooey, after Anonymous, c. 1866 - in or before 1871 photomechanical print This print is part of a cover with 57 prints on 54 sheets. Brussels (possibly) paper ornament ~ grotesque

Print, Venus, plate from a suite of 6 ornamental designs with the Judgement of Paris; Designed by Adriaen Collaert (Flemish, ca. 1560 - 1618); Netherlands; engraving on laid paper

Etching by Nicolas Gabriel Dupuis from 1755 showing a portrait of Gaspard Duchange, emphasizing facial features, attire, and posture.

Etching by François de la Guertière showing grotesque decorative motifs, executed in the mid-17th century.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822 reproducing 'Jacques Callot Vol. II', showing detailed figures and compositions of Callot's original works.

Copper engraving print by Robert Boissard from 1590-1601 depicting a lady accompanied by two gentlemen, showing figures, attire, and compositional detail.

William Wynne Ryland's 1762 etching in dotier manner shows a sketch of male figures engaged in an act, emphasizing anatomy, gesture, and composition in 18th-century British printmaking.

Heavy -headed person, 1731 - 1732 Koddig figure, in the caption in the overview Sign, this figure bears the name: heavy -headed person. Part of the booklet: XXXVI. Aterdige Figures, invented by Izaak from Ostade to Haarlem 1731-1732. Haarlem paper Koddig figure, in the caption in the overview Sign, this figure bears the name: heavy -headed person. Part of the booklet: XXXVI. Aterdige Figures, invented by Izaak from Ostade to Haarlem 1731-1732. Haarlem paper

Copper engraving and etching by Joseph de Longueil from 1750-1792 depicting various scenes in vignette form, showing figures, objects, and composition details.

A copper engraving and etching by Virgil Solis the Elder from 1529-1562 depicting a handled can, showing details of form, handle, and decorative design.

Aquatint by Frederick Christian Lewis from 1837 showing a title page with imitations of Claude Lorraine, including landscape motifs, natural elements, and artistic composition.

Olyke Schrobber, 1731 - 1732 Koddige figure, in the caption in the overviewsprent, this figure bears the name: Olyke Schrobber. Part of the booklet: XXXVI. Aterdige Figures, invented by Izaak from Ostade to Haarlem 1731-1732. Haarlem paper Koddige figure, in the caption in the overviewsprent, this figure bears the name: Olyke Schrobber. Part of the booklet: XXXVI. Aterdige Figures, invented by Izaak from Ostade to Haarlem 1731-1732. Haarlem paper

Vignette with two putti with arrow and arch, Meny, 1700 - 1799 print Numbered at the top right: 1. print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. attributes of Cupid: bow and arrow

L'Enseigne. Bisson Frères (French, active 1840 - 1864)

Copper engraving by Jan Harmensz. Muller depicting Venus and Cupid and Mars embracing a nymph, showing figures, gestures, and allegorical composition, produced around 1592.

Engraving after 1822 by Joseph Fischer depicting multiple figures including J. C. Levasseur, J. B. Gratteloup, L. J. Cathelin, N. Delaunay, J. Massard, F. Godefroy, and N. J. See, showing portrait compositions and formal postures.

Copper engraving by Daniel van den Bremden around 1634 depicting Adriaes van The Ione, showing facial features, attire, and composition.

Etching by Peeter Sneyers combining a portrait of Pieter Snayers with a river landscape featuring boats, created between 1613 and 1667.

Etching by Jean Le Pautre between 1625 and 1686 depicting the biblical scene of the Announcement to Maria.

Etching by Joseph Fischer depicting portraits of Warnard van Valkert, Pieter Lastman, Pieter Feddes, Ian Marsee de Jonge, Ian Parcelles, Pieter de Moyn, Pieter Quast, Pieter ZaenRedam, and Moise Uytenbrouck, created after 1822.

Photo production of a painting, representative David with the head of Goliath; David tenant La Tête de Goliath. .

Joseph Fischer's etching created between 1822 and 1950 reproduces Hyacinthe Rigaud's work using a feather technique, emphasizing figures, composition, and artistic style.

This 1822 etching by Joseph Fischer features portraits of eleven Dutch and Flemish artists from the 17th century, including Melchior de Hondekoeter, Jan Hackert, and Karel du Jardin. The work serves as a historical record of these artists, showcasing their likenesses in a detailed feathered technique.

Design by Aldegräver. Édouard Baldus (French, born Germany, 1813 - 1889)

A woodcut created in 1576 by Monogrammist IN for the title page of 'Orlandi de Lasso,' showing decorative elements and typographical design.

Etching by Jacques Callot from 1612-1635 showing a decorative cartouche featuring a group of people in an outdoor setting.

Unknown photographer, Archbishop's Museum in Utrecht (without date): Romanesque carpet pattern. Photo on cardboard, 36.9 x 30.2 cm (including scan edges) unbek. Künstler : Erzbischöfliches Museum, Utrecht

Etching by Bernhard Rode showing a biblical scene with figures, landscape elements, and narrative composition, created between 1748 and 1797.

Etching with sound plate by an unknown engraver depicting Salome presenting the head of John before Herodias, showing figures, gestures, and dramatic interaction, created between the mid-18th and mid-19th century.

Bliżej Kultury Czerski, Stanisław (1777 1833)

Etching by Joseph Fischer depicting Abraham Blooteling, created after 1822, showing the artist in detail with facial features and attire.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822 depicting works by C. & C.F. Duflos, N. de Larmessin, Louis Surugue, S.H. Thomassin, E. Desrochers, C. & N. Dupuis, G.E. Petit, and L. Cars, showing figures and artistic compositions.

An etching by Karl Rahl depicting Odysseus, showing the hero's figure, attire, and attributes in a classical mythological composition.

Saal, Ignaz.

Etching by Johann Theodor de Bry depicting a lady with a compartment or folding picture, created between 1580 and 1623, showing a female figure, furniture detail, and late sixteenth- to early seventeenth-century European etching style.

Four ornament prints with winged figures and a mask on a wall, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph. photomontage cardboard. photographic support albumen print attributes of Neptune: trident. fabulous beings with wings. ornament ~ human parts. mask, mascaron ~ ornament

Etching by Joseph Fischer depicting Pierre van Gunst, created after 1822.

Etching by Georg Kaspar Prenner, 1744, depicting Religio (Religion) as an allegorical figure with symbolic attributes and classical iconography.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822 depicting Pierre van Schuppen, created with feather technique.

Etching by an unknown engraver depicting 17th-century tavern scenes with figures interacting in interior settings.

Etching executed by Joseph Fischer after 1822 featuring works by Andries Both, Ian Both, Ian An Hecke, and Leendert van der Koogen.

Etching by Joseph Fischer depicting ancient statues from the Musée de France, created after 1822, showing classical sculpture and museum presentation.

Joseph Fischer executed an etching after 1822 featuring works by Jacques Hoefnagel, Jean Lys, Pierre Scalberge, Hugo Allardt, Nicolas van Hoye, Paul van Somer, Pierre Pickaert, and Adrian Schoonebeck.

Georgian warrior, sketch. Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), draughtsman, cartoonist

Guillaume Caoursins woodcut from 1496 depicts Rhodiae Obsidio with fortifications, soldiers, ships, and siege scenes in a book illustration format.

This etching by Wenzel Hollar, created between 1627-1677, depicts a city view of Wroclaw, showing streets, buildings, and urban landscape features.

Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer after 1512 depicting Christ in the atrial, showing the figure of Christ, architectural elements, and surrounding space.

Benigno Bossi's 1764 etching 'Parcium vases' showcases neoclassical vase designs. Bossi, an Italian engraver, collaborated with French architect Ennemond Alexandre Petitot, reflecting the 18th-century interest in classical antiquity.

Henri-Charles Baron (1816-1885). The skin of sorrow for the Delloye and Lecou edition (1838). "Both were lost in the paths" (Plate XVII). Illustration of the work of Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850). Lead pencil drawing. 1838. Paris, Maison de Balzac. 101565-21 Drawing, 19th XIXth 19th 19th 19th 19 Center

Etching by François de la Guertière from the mid-17th century depicting grotesque decoration, showing ornamental patterns, figures, and classical motifs.

Etching by Daniel Hopfer from 1505-1536 depicting Jesus with the adulteress, showing figures, gestures, expressions, and composition in a biblical scene.

Aquatinta and etching by Cornelis Apostool from 1792 depicting a lake landscape with sailing boats and a cowshed, showing water, boats, animals, and terrain.

La Tempete, Livre IV, Ch. XIX; Bracquemond, Félix (1833-1914), Salmon, Alfred (1825-Ca 1894), Lemerre, Alphonse (1838-1912); 1882 (1882-00-00-1882-00-00);Rabelais, François (1493 -1553), Rabelais, François (1493 -1553)-iconography, storms, French (culture), illustrations, catastrophes, sea disasters, literature, marine, ships, storms, purchase (provenance), sailing ships

The skin of sorrow for the Delloye and Lecou edition (1838). Epilogue. Lead pencil drawing. 1838. Paris, Maison de Balzac. 101565-28 Drawing, 19th XIXth 19th 19th 19th 19 Center

John Flaxman, 1755-1826, British, Figure in a Long Cloak, 1787. Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper bound in vellum.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822 depicting Hans Collaert, showing the artist's likeness and portrait detail in the early 19th century.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after 1822 depicting a title cartridge, emphasizing ornamental design and composition.

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