Historical Prints and Drawings

Intricate engravings and drawings focused on anatomical studies, ornamental designs, and artistic concepts from the 16th to 18th centuries, showcasing fine details and vintage styles.

Planche 7 Le cannameliste français ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d'apprendre l'office: rédige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Gilliers, Sieur, d. 1758, Etching, 1751

S. Ferréol, martyr (St. Ferreolus, Martyr), September 18th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. S. Ferréol, martyr (St. Ferreolus, Martyr), September 18th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

Design for a Bucket-Like Vessel with a Handle of Two Interlaced Captives, on a Body Adorned with a Scroll, Garland, and a Spout with a Satyr's Head. Artist: Girolamo Genga (Italian, Urbino () 1467-1551 near Urbino). Dimensions: sheet: 7 3/8 x 5 15/16 in. (18.8 x 15.1 cm). Date: 1540-50. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

'Five Different Fillets,' Plate 6 from 'Goldsmith Ornament Designs', Heinrich Raab, German, active Nuremberg 1640 - 1650, Paul Furst, German, ca. 1605 - 1666, Engraving on off-white laid paper, The group consists of five symetrically arranged black designs for fillets ornamented with floral motifs. Two semi-circular designs ending in severe points at top left and right show white flowers and foliage against a blackground. Central spiked chevron design shows frontally placed flower in full bloom, flanked by two drooping buds around a center stem, in white on black. Beneath, a tri-looped bow above an arrow. At left and right, two small hook shaped designs, also ornamented with flowers complete the group. Inscription below above plate mark., ca. 1648, ornament, Print, Print

Political Cartoon of the American Civil War, c. 1860s, pen and black ink over graphite on blue-gray laid paper, sheet: 21.59 × 17.78 cm (8 1/2 × 7 in.), Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (artist) American, born Germany, 1816 - 1868

Giovanni Guerra's drawing of Pratolino features a large oak and water elements, executed with pen, bister, brown washes, and bluish watercolor to highlight natural and architectural features.

Tarock game, tw, With Wiener Type,Volksleben representations - Narr,Sküs ,

Album leaf with various performances. Album leaf with 8 outward performances from mainly folk states, including a pump, a figure with a mask and instructions for swimming (swimming lessons), depicted by a swimming boy.

Ink, brush, and feather drawing by Valentin Wagner in 1634 showing a slumbering cavalier, depicting figure, posture, and attire.

Two Beasts and a Human Mask within a Circle. Artist: Gaetano Piccini (Italian, active Rome, 1710-30). Dimensions: sheet: 12 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (32.7 x 21.6 cm). Date: 1727. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The handle of the left knife is decorated with a woman and a child. The knife is surmounted by the bust of a female with a long scaly neck. The handle of the right knife is surmounted by a man, seen from the back, Two Knives Knives, two each on one blade (series title), print maker: Cherubino Alberti, (mentioned on object), Francesco Salviati, publisher: anonymous, Italy, 1583, paper, engraving, h 254 mm × w 117 mm

Six Lamps in Classical Style, Pen and brown ink, brown wash on off-white laid paper, laid down, Six oil lamps each with a small head with an open mouth as the spout, all spouts are turned to the right., Italy, Italy, 1540, lighting, Drawing, Drawing

Antoni Viladomat / 'Mujer hilando', s. XVIII, Lápiz grafito sobre papel.

Designs for Tail-Pieces: pl. 7. Dated: c. 1730. Dimensions: sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 20.6 x 13 cm (8 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.). Medium: engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gabriel Huquier after Claude Gillot.

From "Bizzarie di varie Figure". Dated: 1624. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Giovanni Battista Bracelli.

The crowned Jupiter stands within a circle on a tortoise and is surrounded by animals symbolizing the five senses: monkey taste, dog smell, deer hearing, tortoise feeling and eagle sight Outside the circle are depicted the four elements, the planets, the winds and the zodiac signs, Crowned Jupiter amidst the elements and planets, print maker: Michiel le Blon, 1597 - 1656, paper, engraving, h 143 mm × w 207 mm

Hat. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 23.2 cm (11 1/2 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hedwig Emanuel.

Jacques Callot, Oyster with Pearl Oyster with Pearl

Angel frees children from captivity in cage; Pia Desideria. An angel frees a child from captivity in a cage. A branch of a tree hangs an already opened bird cage from which a bird flies. The print is part of an album.

Marginal drollery; Cambron, Belgium; about 1260 - 1270; Tempera colors on parchment; Leaf: 3.2 x 9.5 cm (1 1,4 x 3 3,4 in.)

Political allegory: The crown of Bowinese king. Pencil sketch of litter men who depict the prince and states with the smiling Frenchman and Englishman and above a devil. Under sketch, partly colored from the crown of Radja Bone, king of the bowinese. With inscription in pencil. Part from Jan Brandes, DL sketchbook. 2 (1808), p. 97.

Francesco di Domenico dit, Il Padovano (around 1500-1571). "Florentin card games. Number four in a series of 35 pieces". Black and white wood engraving. 1547. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 123051-6 Card to play, wood engraving, card game, 16th 16th 16th 16th 16th 16 CENTURY, engraving

Imperial court, Augsburg, Engelbrecht, Martin, Hildt, JS, Wachsmuth, Jeremias, Schöne und auf die neueste Facon inventierte Gefäße und Krüge, Decorative jugs with snake, verso - stamped, Two rocaille decorative jugs. The handle of the left jug is decorated with a snake. Print number 115., print, ornamental print, prints, ornamental prints, height 177 mm, width 263 mm, German, 1711 - 1771, print maker, printmaker, 1721 - 1756, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1684-09-16 - 1756-01-18, publisher, granter of privilege

Fragments of armour and white arms from the 17th century. Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), draughtsman, cartoonist

Nicola di Maestro Antonio d'Ancona (1472-1510). "Tarot card" Sola-Busca ", bocho. (Passavant 14, volume 2, page 129)". Chisel. 1491-1523. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 123053-7 Chisel, card to play, card game, tarot, 16th 16th 16th 16th 16th 16 CENTURY

Hand painted wood engraving

Mock Joust of War in Reinforced Field Armor, c.1512-1515, Freydal, The Book of Jousts and Tournament of Emperor Maximilian I: Combats on Horseback (Volume II), pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, sheet: 33.6 × 26.2 cm (13 1/4 × 10 5/16 in.), German 16th Century (artist)

Snot and detailed studies. Draughtsman: Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof. Dating: 1876 - 1924. Measurements: h 390 mm × w 273 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Rockefeller Octopus satirical anti american cartoon. 1917

Albrecht Dürer, The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) (plate 3 of 8), 1523 (Latin ed) The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) plate 3 of 8

From "Bizzarie di varie Figure". Dated: 1624. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Giovanni Battista Bracelli.

Nobility / Third Party State / Clergy (IT)

Handbag. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 51.8 x 30.4 cm (20 3/8 x 11 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Raymond Manupelli.

Tile 1620-50 or later Dutch. Tile. Dutch. 1620-50 or later. Delftware (tin-glazed earthenware). Ceramics-Pottery

Flemish 17th Century, Man Falling from the Sky Man Falling from the Sky

Watch the cat from the tree, Pieter van Woensel, 1797 - 1798 A man in Eastern or Russian robe (the writer) sees a cat jumping out of a tree on a large dice. Illustration in Pieter van Woensels Almanak 'De Lantaarn for 1798'. Netherlands paper etching A man in Eastern or Russian robe (the writer) sees a cat jumping out of a tree on a large dice. Illustration in Pieter van Woensels Almanak 'De Lantaarn for 1798'. Netherlands paper etching

Birdcage. Draughtsman: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers. Dating: 1782 - 1837. Measurements: h 147 mm × w 105 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Engraving. Astrological illustration. Cancer with Sol. Armenian magical miscellany. 1610.

Lesueur, Jacques-Philippe (n.1757-D.1830-12-04), winged monster. (Dummy title). Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.

Luigi Balugani, 1737-1770, Italian, One of Miscellaneous Sketches in Wrapper, undated. Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper.

Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device: Illustration from The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices (Automata) of Inb al-Razza al-Jazari (recto), 1315. Syria, Damascus, Mamluk Period, 14th Century. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; overall: 31.3 x 21.5 cm (12 5/16 x 8 7/16 in.).

Architectural Details and a Soldier verso. Dimensions: overall: 21.9 x 27.4 cm (8 5/8 x 10 13/16 in.). Medium: pen and brown ink on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Raphael.

Embroidered Bed Hanging. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 36.1 x 42.8 cm (14 3/16 x 16 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mildred E. Bent.

Roman god of fire Vulcan wrapping up Mars and Venus in a bronze net. Vulcain qui enveloppe Mars et Venus. Copperplate engraving from Pierre-Francois dHarcanvilles Monumens du Culte Secret des Dames Romaines, Sabellus, Capri (Monuments to the Secret Cult of Roman Women, Leclerc, Nancy) 1780. Based on imaginary Spintria, medals and cameos.

Wood engraving. Vignette., Engraving and etching, Fruit bowl on a base., Europe and USA, 1800-1830, Wood engraving. Vignette.

Medallion, Medium: S-spun, Z-twist linen. Wefts: Z-spun linen, Z-spun wool, S-spun wool. Technique: slit tapestry with supplementary weft wrapping., Roundel depicting Herculas wearing lion skin and carrying a club with Victory in the sky. Seated figure at the lower right is incomplete., 4th-5th century, woven textiles, Medallion

Portrait of Per Johan Wimermark. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 1788 - 1806. Place: Skälsebo. Measurements: h 330 mm × w 418 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

A nugget of gold from Australia presented to Queen Victoria. Wood engraving, 1853.

From "Bizzarie di varie Figure". Dated: 1624. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Giovanni Battista Bracelli.

Johann Kuhnau (Neue Clavier-Uebung) by Anonymous / Private Collection / 1689 / Germany / Copper engraving, watercolour / Portrait / Baroque

A 1798 drawing by Jakob Gauermann of a kneeling female figure executed in red chalk, black ink, and feather.

H DE INDIAS DEL NORTE-CUEVAS VIVIENDAS MEXICANAS-2. Author: DIEGO DURAN DIEGO (1537-1588). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Indian musical instruments (drums, horns and cymbals) from an original painting (1), and the Been or rudra vina, as described by Sir William Jones in Asiatic Researches. Copperplate engraving by John Lee from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.

For Japaning, Where may be 200 Different Sorts, Peter P. Benazech, 1767-1794, after C. Fenn, after unknown artist, ( C. Fenn ), Published by John Ryall, active 1755-1762, British, Published by Robert Withy, active 1750-1765, British, Published by Robert Sayer, 1725-1794, British, 1757, Etching on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper mounted on medium, textured, beige laid paper, Mount: 9 7/16 x 14 inches (24 x 35.6 cm) and Sheet: 6 13/16 x 10 13/16 inches (17.3 x 27.5 cm), animal art, beetle (insect), chicks, containers, plant, hens, japanning, peacock, pheasants, plants, rabbits, roosters, slug, snail, swallows, trees, turkey (bird), vases

Two men on skates, one behind a sled with a woman in it. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: c. 1700 - c. 1799. Place: Netherlands. Measurements: h 86 mm × w 167 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Feder drawing in black with watercolor from 1512 showing ring fights on folio 40r of an anonymous ring and fencing book, depicting combat figures.

Necklace design by B. Bussot, 16th century. 'Llibres of Passsanties', Silversmith's Guild. Museum: Museo de Historia, Barcelona.

Wood Engraving. Vignette.; engraving and etching; 18 x 25 in (45.7 x 63.5 cm); 1945-200-259

CODICE TRUJILLO DEL PERU - TOMO II E 118 - GATO MONTES ENCARAMADO EN UN ARBOL - ACUARELA - SIGLO XVIII. Author: MARTINEZ COMPAÑON BALTASAR. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Perspective of three figures, Jan Brandes, 1770 - 1808 drawing Pencil sketch of three men who look at one point. Part of Jan Brandes' sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 211. paper. pencil

Blackwork Design for Goldsmithwork with Monkey, Birds, and Insects. Artist: Mathais Beitler (German, Ansbach, active ca. 1582-1616). Dimensions: Sheet: 1 9/16 × 2 5/16 in. (3.9 × 5.8 cm). Date: 1582-1616.Ornamental panel with a monkey facing to the right on a limb, surrounded by birds. At edges of the plate are various insects, including a spider, beetle and fly. At top center, a bat. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Shield Designs second half 19th century Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Shield Designs 386724

"DE ARTILLERIA" - DIBUJO DE HORNO DE FUNDICION PARA MOLDES Y PIEZAS. Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Hunting fox. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1700 - 1800. Place: Rajasthan. Measurements: h 211 mm × w 133 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Libro Paralipomens, Museo Episcopal de Vic. Sirena desciende de la Cruz.

Antoni Viladomat / Boceto de cabeza de fraile (san Francisco), dibujo, hacia 1720-1730, 11,4 x 10,6 cm. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Firescreen (France); block-printed on handmade paper

Book of Pictures by Shazanrō (Shazanrō ehon 山楼画本), 1811, Tani Bunchō, Japanese, 1763 - 1841, 10 1/2 × 7 1/4 × 1/2 in. (26.67 × 18.42 × 1.27 cm), Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan, 19th century

Sketch - Allegory John Henry Walker (1831-1899)

Necklace desig, 18th century. 'Llibres of Passsanties', Silversmith's Guild. Museum: Museo de Historia, Barcelona.

A mummy brought from Egypt.

Fly. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 1770 - 31-Aug-1808. Measurements: h 195 mm × w 155 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

CODICE TRUJILLO DEL PERU - TOMO II E 92 - INDIO TEJIENDO - ACUARELA - SIGLO XVIII. Author: MARTINEZ COMPAÑON BALTASAR. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Engraving. Astrological illustration. Leo with Sol. Armenian magical miscellany. 1610.

Birds Trapped in a Net (From "Buch Der Weisheit Der Alten Weisen") 1483 Artist Unknown Illustration Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sketch of a horse. Draughtsman: Leo Gestel. Dating: 1891 - 1941. Measurements: h 73 mm × w 140 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

CODICE TRUJILLO DEL PERU - TOMO II E 32 - INDIO DE HIVITOS - ACUARELA - SIGLO XVIII. Author: MARTINEZ COMPAÑON BALTASAR. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Yvette Guilbert. Dated: 1894. Medium: lithograph in olive green. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

People playing ancient musical instruments. Etching.

FLORENCE, ITALY - circa July 2021. Antique manuscript sheet from a gothic book with satanic hell illustration, 16th Century copy

Elephant chute and Malayan range. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 23-Jan-1779 - 26-Aug-1785. Place: Jakarta. Measurements: h 195 mm × w 155 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LXX. Dated: c. 1575/1580. Dimensions: page size (approximate): 14.3 x 18.4 cm (5 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and gouache, with oval border in gold, on vellum. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joris Hoefnagel.

Red chalk drawing from the second quarter of the 16th century by an anonymous artist showing a lion rising toward the viewer.

Grondel, Bokvis, Wijting and Another Fish, Pierre Firens, After Adriaen Collaert, 1600 - 1638 print print maker: Parisafter print by: Antwerppublisher: Paris paper engraving fishes

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate LVIII. Dated: c. 1575/1580. Dimensions: page size (approximate): 14.3 x 18.4 cm (5 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and gouache, with oval border in gold, on vellum. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joris Hoefnagel.

Imaginary coats of arms of Hercules or Heracles with seven-headed hydra, unknown blazon with boars head. Handcoloured woodblock engraving from Hierosme de Baras Le Blason des Armoiries, Chez Rolet Boutonne, Paris, 1628.

Ceramic Dog. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.2 x 29.2 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" high; 9 1/2" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marion Curtiss.

Illustration for Vanden Vos Reinaerde, with text in mirror image. Draughtsman: Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof. Dating: 1876 - 1924. Measurements: h 227 mm × w 180 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Imaginary coats of arms of the Fourth Chapter of King Arthurs Knights of the Round Table: Fergus, with silver and red pales, and Lot the Valiant, with black raven on silver field. Chevaliers de la table ronde: Fergus, Loth de Provs. Handcoloured woodblock engraving from Hierosme de Baras Le Blason des Armoiries, Chez Rolet Boutonne, Paris, 1628.

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