Historical Etchings and Engravings

A collection of etchings and engravings illustrating various historical scenes and figures, showcasing intricate detail and narrative elements.

Copper engraving and etching by Bernard Picart depicting allegorical scenes with the coat of arms of Great Britain and Amsterdam with four mayors, created between 1716 and 1719.

Bound Print, Title Page; Designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord (French, 1672-1742); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772); Published by Chez Huquier; France; etching and engraving on paper

Copper engraving and etching by Matthäus Greuter from 1580-1638 depicting partial heroic figures, showing torso, arms, drapery, and symbolic elements.

Nicolas Ponce's engraving features a vignette depicting Henry IV, likely symbolizing royal or historical themes of the period.

Marten de Vos created a copper engraving between 1551 and 1603 depicting Maria Lactans, showing the Virgin Mary breastfeeding the infant Jesus.

A copper engraving and etching by Hendrick Hondius the Younger from 1638 depicting a jester holding a scroll.

Copper engraving by Pieter de Jode depicting Ambrosius Spinola with his coat of arms and genealogical information, created between 1590 and 1634.

Etching by Bernard Picart from 1693-1733 depicting diverse fashions, showing human figures, clothing styles, accessories, hairstyles, and 18th-century attire.

Melchior Küsels 1705 etching depicts Odysseus, illustrating his figure, attire, and narrative episodes from the Greek epic in early 18th-century European printmaking.

Copper engraving published by Raphael Sadeler the Elder depicting scenes from the lives of St. Bernhard and St. Raimund, created between 1580 and 1632, illustrating 16th- and 17th-century European religious art and Christian saints.

Etching by François Perrier from 1645 depicting a Roman relief showing a procession of Silen, including mythological figures, drapery, and architectural elements.

Etching by Johann Adam von Bartsch from 1782-1786 showing the Saxon Court of Claus and Adam and Eve before the tree of knowledge, emphasizing figures, composition, and narrative.

Copper engraving by Cornelis Bloemaert depicting a young girl holding a lantern and symbolic representations of the four elements, produced between 1620 and 1692.

Raphael Sadeler the Elder created a copper engraving between 1580 and 1632 depicting female saints and martyrs for a book illustration, showing figures, halos, and symbolic elements.

An etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 1782-1785 depicting vignettes for an elegy on Barez's death and the artist's wife, showing small illustrative compositions with symbolic elements.

Woodcut by Hans Weiditz from 1532 depicting a commercial-level illustration for Petrarcas 'By the Artzney of Both Luck,' showing figures and composition.

An etching by Johann Josef Schindler showing a title leaf with various representations including figures and decorative elements, created between 1800 and 1836.

Etching by Jacques Callot depicting landscapes featuring sacred John and Pandora, created in the 17th century, illustrating natural and mythological elements.

Copper engraving by Servatius von Raben depicting a Roman emperor on horseback, including horse, armor, and ceremonial elements, created between 1590 and 1635.

Woodcut illustration by Christoffel van Sichem II for the Biblia Sacra, produced between 1646 and 1657, showing biblical figures and detailed Flemish engraving work.

Copper engraving and etching by Bartolomeo Crivellari depicting a love couple rising from a warehouse while an old servant is shown at a doorway, created between 1730 and 1777.

Etching by Antonio Tempesta from 1612 depicting scenes from the life of Margarete of Austria, showing figures, events, and historical settings.

Tobias Stimmers late 16th-century woodcut series depicts various portraits, showing facial features, attire, and individual character of European subjects.

Book illustration by Nicolas Ponce, executed as a copper engraving and etching in 1777, showing detailed line work typical of 18th-century printed illustrations.

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

Etching by Gerard Groenning titled 'The Age,' created between 1535-1599, depicting symbolic or allegorical representation of human life stages.

Etching by Pierre Adrien Paris from 1785 depicting the city of Catania, showing urban buildings, streets, and surrounding terrain.

Etching by Ambrogio Brambilla from 1575-1599 depicting a grotesque figure playing a mandolin with an owl perched on the back, representing a serenade scene.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki showing a leaf illustration for Klein's Life of Great Germans, created in 1782, part of a series highlighting notable German figures.

This 1852 etching by Franz Stöber depicts the temporary transparent structure in Annengasse for the return of Emperor Franz Joseph I from Hungary, showing architectural detail and figures.

A series of woodcuts by Lucas Cranach the Elder from the late 15th to mid-16th century depicting Christian scenes, showing figures, gestures, and religious composition.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki for the 1782 Göttingen pocket calendar, depicting scenes of marriage applications, showing couples, gestures, documents, and interior settings, created in 1781.

Etching and copper engraving by Karl Rahl from 1794-1843 depicting scenes from Greek and Roman mythology, showing gods, mortals, and classical settings.

A 1572 copper engraving by Cornelis Cort depicting the defamation of Apelles, showing classical figures, gestures, and symbolic elements in a detailed composition.

Etching by various artists showing multiple genre representations, created in the 18th century, demonstrating diversity in subject matter and etching techniques of the period.

Copper engraving and etching by Frederick Bloemaert (1650-1656) depicting figure studies from a sign book, showing poses, gestures, and anatomical observation in 17th-century European artistic practice.

An etching by William Unger illustrating the parable of the merciful Samaritan, created in 1886.

Franz Ertinger's etching, 1676-1726, depicts a Bacchanal scene with revelers, musical instruments, and dancing figures in a mythological context.

Woodcut by an anonymous artist from Georg Reisch's Margarita Philosophica, 1508, depicting allegorical and educational scenes with figures and symbolic elements.

Copper engraving by Cherubino Alberti, created in 1593, depicting figures rising in clouds in the recent court of the Sistine Chapel with religious iconography.

Copper engraving by Nicolaus Weishun from 1632 depicting a prince on horseback, illustrating 17th-century portraiture and equestrian motifs in printmaking.

Etching by Antonio Tempesta from 1606-1620 illustrating Ovid's Metamorphoses, showing mythological transformations, human and divine figures, and detailed Renaissance engraving techniques.

Copper engraving by Johann Sadeler the Elder depicting Vinvalocius and Ethbinus, showing two figures with 17th-century garments and symbolic attributes.

Photo production of a drawing, representative Friederike and a spinning woman in front of a building ..

Copper engraving by Raphael Sadeler the Elder from 1580-1632 depicting a memento mori scene, showing figures reflecting on mortality with symbolic objects and 16th-17th-century engraving techniques.

Etchings by Josef Axmann from 1808-1873 illustrating Adalbert Stifter's 'The Hagestolz' and 'The Nachsummer', including title leaves and detailed book illustrations.

Woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger 1545-1562, illustrating Imagines Mortis, with human figures, allegorical death scenes, and symbolic elements.

Copper engraving by Hieronymus Wierix showing a title leaf with vices, created between 1576 and 1619, depicting allegorical figures representing negative moral qualities.

Etching by Stefano della Bella from 1649-1650 depicting head studies of Persian men and women, with various headgear and facial features.

Etching and copper engraving by François Forster around 1817 depicting Vasco da Gama received in audience by the Zamorin of Calicut, with figures in ceremonial setting.

A copper engraving and etching by Dirck Barendsz depicting the seasons Spring and Summer, showing natural landscapes and seasonal activities.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki depicting a young girl seen from the back, three women at a window, and six women with the artist in his room, showing domestic and social scenes between 1758 and 1764.

Etching by Jean Le Pautre created between 1625 and 1682 depicting a decorative frieze with warriors, emphasizing detailed ornamentation and classical linework.

The Dwarf Rusticus Scareutius, 1720, 1716 - 1720 The Dwarf Rusticus Schermutsius as a member of the Tyrolean militia. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Numbered right in the middle: 39. Print within a decorative frame printed of a separate plate with music making and a monkey at the bottom that porridge eats. Part of part II in the second Dutch -bound edition from 1720 (and related to the wind trade in that year) of a series of caricatures with dwarfs, known as the dwarf toneel, partly copied to an older German example. print maker: Northern Netherlandsprint maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching The Dwarf Rusticus Schermutsius as a member of the Tyrolean militia. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Numbered right in the middle: 39. Print within a decorative frame printed of a separate plate with music making and a monkey at the bottom that porridge eats. Part of part II in the second Dutch -bound edition from 1720 (and related to

Sitting naked; Paintings in the Sixtin Chapel. Naked man sitting on a pillow, turned to the left. One of the 'Ignudi' (naked men) from Michelangelo's ceiling painting. Numbered at the bottom right: 19. The print is part of an album.

Copper engraving and etching by Antonio Lafreri depicting Judith and Holofernes, created between 1530 and 1577, illustrating the biblical scene with figures and dramatic action.

Copper engraving and etching by Bernard Picart, 1700-1733, showing sculptures in the gardens of Versailles, representing the four times of the day.

A woodcut created in 1573 by Monogrammist IN showing a portrait cartridge, highlighting facial features and decorative elements.

Etching by François de la Guertière from the mid-17th century showing grotesque decoration with ornamental motifs and intricate detailing.

Raphael Sadeler the Elder produced a copper engraving between 1580 and 1632 showing female saints and martyrs with symbolic attributes and devotional gestures for book illustration.

Wood engraving by Oscar Pletsch, 1850-1900, depicting children in playful and domestic scenes, highlighting figures, gestures, and interactions within detailed environments.

Etching by Bernard Picart depicting scenes from Homer's Iliad, created in 1711, showing classical Greek figures, battle scenes, and narrative moments from the epic poem.

A 1630-1640 etching by Jan Lievens depicting a hermit in isolation, emphasizing contemplative and ascetic life in a natural or sparse setting.

Woodcut by Tobias Stimmer from the second half of the 16th century depicting a child and women, illustrating figures and gestures characteristic of the period.

Copper engraving and etching by Crispin van de Passe depicting title page with effigies of kings and princes, created in 1598. Illustrates royal portraits and heraldic symbols.

Etching by Pietro Santo Bartoli from 1650-1700 titled 'We genien', depicting allegorical or mythological figures in a detailed classical composition.

Woodcut by Sebald Beham from the first half of the 16th century depicting Mercury and a representation of a month, showing figures, attributes, and composition.

Copper engraving and etching by Crispin van de Passe from 1590-1637 depicting the twelve months in circular compositions, showing seasonal activities and symbolic attributes for each month.

Copper engraving by Philipp Galle, 1564, depicting the story of Esther, showing figures, gestures, and biblical narrative.

Etching by Hubertus Quellinus circa 1668 depicting a female winged arch figure with a star wreath, cloud, and eagle.

Child murder; Vita Iesu Salvatoris varish iconibus ab Adriano Collaert Expressa. Child murder. Part of the print series about the life of Christ: Vita Iesu Salvatoris varish iconibus ab Adriano Collaert Expressa. In PrentalBum with two series of 34 and 25 engravings respectively with scenes from the life and breast story of Christ.

Reproduction of a print of a falconer and a woman by Israhel van Meckenem, Simonau & Tooey, after Israhel van Meckenem, c. 1867 - in or before 1872 photomechanical print This print is part of a cover with 12 prints on 12 sheets. Brussels (possibly) paper predatory birds: falcon. adult man. adult woman

Etching by Hubertus Quellinus from 1665 depicting a Halver circuit ornament including a trophy, children, wolves, and skulls, executed in Baroque engraving style.

Photo production of a drawing of a family tree, from Hendrik I, Graaf van Limburg, to Walram III, Count of Limburg, Anonymous, After Gerard Slits, c. 1869 - in or before 1874 photograph This photo is part of an album. Rolduc paper. cardboard albumen print family lineage, pedigree, genealogical tree or table. series of rulers

Photo production of a scene from the fairy tale that Raben Raben of the Grimm brothers by Moritz von Schwind, Joseph Albert, After Moritz von Schwind, c. 1863 - in or before c. 1868 photograph This photo is part of a cover with six photos and a text sheet. photographic support albumen print tales and fairy tales. abducting

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

Etching by Crispin van den Broeck from 1570 showing the host meal at Simon the Pharisee, executed in clair-obscur on a clay plate, depicting biblical figures in a detailed interior scene.

Print, AU LECTEUR; Designed by Claude Gillot (French, 1673 - 1722); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695-1772); France; etching and engraving on laid paper

Engraving by Charles Spooner depicting various figures engaged in skiing activities in the mid-18th century.

An etching by Albrecht Dürer depicting Madonna with the reading child and the birth of Maria, showing figures, gestures, and devotional narrative after 1486.

This etching by Paul Flindt d. J., dated 1611, shows monthly representations, illustrating symbolic or seasonal motifs for each month.

The etching by Johann Leonhard Raab from 1881-1888 depicts the Holy Family, including Maria with child, Johannesknaben, Saint Elisabeth, and two angels, showing figures, gestures, posture, and spatial arrangement in late 19th-century Europe.

Copper engraving by Claude Mellan depicting a coat of arms, created between 1620 and 1688, featuring detailed heraldic design.

Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 34). Artist: After Georges Reverdy (French, active Lyon, 1529-57); After Jacob Floris (1524-1581). Dimensions: Sheet: 7 7/8 × 10 5/16 in. (20 × 26.2 cm)Plate: 5 1/8 × 11 13/16 in. (13 × 30 cm)Overall: 8 1/4 × 10 5/8 in. (21 × 27 cm). Publisher: Carlo Losi (Italian, 1757- after 1805). Date: 1773.Page from an album with 54 prints, 40 of which come from a series published by Carlo Losi in Rome in 1773. For some reason often overlooked, these prints actually reproduce16th-century designs attributed to the enigmatic French artist Georges Reverdy and the better-known Netherlandish artist Jacob Floris. All copies are in reverse. In some cases they are combined with the originals in this album. Several pages in the album are empty, indicating that some prints may have been taken out at some point. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

A copper engraving by Joachim von Sandrart the Younger showing the mystical marriage of Saint Katharina of Alexandria, created between 1688 and 1691.

An etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 1792 illustrating scenes from the history of Brandenburg, showing figures, architecture, and landscapes for a book.

This etching by Antonio Tempesta, created between 1620 and 1630, represents scenes from Tasso's 'The Freed Jerusalem', highlighting battles, heroic figures, and detailed narrative composition.

Etching by Max Klinger from 1881 showing a medium figure from the frieze in the atrium, commemorative publication sheet 6, including architectural and compositional details.

Copper engraving and etching by Frederick Bloemaert showing a titleblatt with putti, coat of arms, character book elements, and animals, created between 1650 and 1665.

Four reliefs of oak wood with a figure and grotesque of the Gildehuis der Boogschutters in Antwerp, Belgium, Anonymous, c. 1882 - in or before 1887 photomechanical print Antwerp paper collotype / photolithography sculpture (+ relief ~ sculpture). anthropomorphic ornament. ornament ~ grotesque Antwerp

Bliżej Kultury Czerski, Stanisław (1777 1833)

Woodcut from around 1480 depicting the trade fair of St. Gregor, with a verso illustration showing anti-Judaistic representation of Jewish moneylending practices, including figures, stalls, and coins.

This 1651 etching by Wenzel Hollar depicts the 'Dance of Death', showing human figures with skeletons, emphasizing allegorical and moral themes.

Copper engraving and etching by Virgil Solis showing portraits of scholars, focusing on facial features, attire, and attributes associated with learning.

An etching by Heinrich Aldegrever created after 1553 depicting the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, illustrating figures and narrative scenes.

Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius depicting multiple portraits, created after 1568, illustrating late 16th-century European portraiture and engraving techniques.

Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius in 1584 depicting the funeral procession of William of Orania with human figures, ceremonial elements, and architectural details.

This 1785 etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki depicts scenes from Schiller's 'Cabale and Love' for the 1786 Lauenburg Genealogical Calendar, showing characters and narrative composition in a book illustration.

Sebald Behams post-1515 woodcut depicts scenes from the Old Testament, illustrating biblical figures, events, and symbolic elements in early 16th-century European printmaking.

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