18th Century Illustrative Prints

A collection of whimsical prints and designs from the 18th century, illustrating themes of age, society, and allegorical representations in colorful styles.

Netherlands, Amsterdam, Ratelband and J. Bouwer, The heirs of the widow J., Man's rise and fall, One falls sweet and the other afraid, Stairway to old age, verso - stamped, A staircase to old age: a staircase for women. On the steps of the staircase, in the form of a bridge, are women aged 0 to 100. Under the bridge is a representation of the Last Judgement. In the front left a putto and in the front right death. Numbered at the top right: 4., print, volksprent, prints, volksprenten, height 330 mm, width 410 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, publisher, 1782 - 1793, paper, papier, houtsnede, letterpress printing, boekdruk, kleuren, print maker, prentmaker
Netherlands, Amsterdam, Ratelband and J. Bouwer, The heirs of the widow J., Man's rise and fall, One falls sweet and the other afraid, Stairway to old age, verso - stamped, A staircase to old age: a staircase for women. On the steps of the staircase, in the form of a bridge, are women aged 0 to 100. Under the bridge is a representation of the Last Judgement. In the front left a putto and in the front right death. Numbered at the top right: 4., print, volksprent, prints, volksprenten, height 330 mm, width 410 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, publisher, 1782 - 1793, paper, papier, houtsnede, letterpress printing, boekdruk, kleuren, print maker, prentmaker