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Rococo Decorative Cartouches

A collection of intricate rococo cartouches featuring swans, shells, and allegorical figures, showcasing ornate details in a vintage engraving style.

Bella, Stefano della, Rebus on fate, verso - stamped, Oval cartouche with an Italian rebus on fate. Some of the symbols used are an eagle, ships, a wind god and a sleeping figure. The text to be solved is: Fortuna è dormi, Ogni une balla a chi la fortuna suona, Chi a la fortuna ogni tantino di chiave, basti, Ogni uno sa navigar quando è sotto il vento, Migliore è un' oncia di fortuna che due lire di sapere, Più fortuna che testa., print, ornament print, prints, height 282 mm, width 207 mm, Italian, 1610-05-18 - 1664-07-27, print maker, 1620 - 1664, paper, etching
Bella, Stefano della, Rebus on fate, verso - stamped, Oval cartouche with an Italian rebus on fate. Some of the symbols used are an eagle, ships, a wind god and a sleeping figure. The text to be solved is: Fortuna è dormi, Ogni une balla a chi la fortuna suona, Chi a la fortuna ogni tantino di chiave, basti, Ogni uno sa navigar quando è sotto il vento, Migliore è un' oncia di fortuna che due lire di sapere, Più fortuna che testa., print, ornament print, prints, height 282 mm, width 207 mm, Italian, 1610-05-18 - 1664-07-27, print maker, 1620 - 1664, paper, etching
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6145-50504625
Bookplate of Dr Paul Hartwig. Greiner, Otto (1869-1916), graphic artist
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Chemistry diplomat / he will evaporate / always ...
4443-19621942
Design for a Medal: Frederick and Augusta, Prince and Princess of Wales, Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699-1773, French, active in Britain (1733-45), undated, Pen and black ink, over graphite with red chalk, incised and squared for transfer on medium, moderately textured, blued white laid paper mounted on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper, with gold leaf, watercolor, and pen with black and red ink, border lines, Mount: 11 × 7 5/8 inches (27.9 × 19.4 cm), Contemporary drawn border: 4 1/8 × 4 1/8 inches (10.5 × 10.5 cm), and Sheet: 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches (6 x 6 cm), design, figures (illustrations), medal, military art, portrait, prince, princess
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Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece 66917
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Amsterdam, Chevalier, Nicolas, Medal with the portrait of Baldwin V and the names of the counts of Flanders, verso center - written, Design of a round medal with, in five concentric circles, the names of the counts of Flanders and their years of reign, starting with Count Liederik I and ending with Baldwin VI of Flanders. In the center of the medal the portrait of Count Baldwin V of Flanders., print, prints, 51, diameter 70 mm, Work conception, 1661-06-01 - 1720, after design by, 1685 - 1720, paper, papier, etching, etchings, print maker, printmaker
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The Tsar Bell, Tsarsky Kolokoi or Royal Bell in the Kremlin, Moscow. The largest bell in the world, made of bronze, commissioned by Empress Anna Ivanovna. Copied from English traveller Edward Daniel Clarke's Travels in Various Countries, 1810. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Carl Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1810. A 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with almost 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830.
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Four fish on the beach, Adriaen Collaert, after 1595 - 1618 print A soil, a boxing fish, a whiting and another fish are washed up on the beach with some shells. In the background the sea with a few ships. The print is part of a series with fish as the subject. Antwerp paper engraving bony fishes: sea-bream. bony fishes: whiting. bony fishes: goby. sea (seascape)
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botany trees Tilia woodcut by Daniel Kandel ""New Kreuterbuch"" by Hieronymus Bock 1539 private collection,
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Design for three wall decorations with allegories on summer, autumn and winter. Draughtsman: Jurriaan Andriessen. Dating: 1752 - 1819. Measurements: h 193 mm × w 158 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Rébus : Ci-gît la vendetta surannée.. Méryon, Charles (1821-1868). 1863. Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
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Keeshond and lion at the altar of freedom, 1795; Ergt. Oval vignette with a Keeshond and a lion licking each other, for an altar with symbols of freedom: lance with hat and scales of justice, 1795.
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I think this umbrella is going to collapse pretty soon, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, October 23, 1869. Artist: Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808-1879 Valmondois). Dimensions: Image: 9 7/16 × 8 1/16 in. (24 × 20.4 cm)Sheet: 11 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (29.9 × 27.3 cm). Printer: Walter Frères. Publisher: Arnaud de Vresse. Series/Portfolio: 'News of the day' (Actualités). Date: October 23, 1869. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Title print with an ornament with a grotesque mask, Anne Claude Philippe Caylus, After Edme Bouchardon, 1735 print France paper etching ornament ~ grotesque. mask
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There is an anchor on the tide line in which two men have a conversation, Jan Luyken, 1711 print Amsterdam paper etching parts of ship's exterior: anchor. beach
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London, Humphrey, Hannah, England, Gillray, James, An Excrescence; -a Fungus; -alias- a Toadstool upon a Dung-hill, Cartoon on William Pitt the Younger, 1791, verso - stamped, Cartoon on William Pitt the Younger from 1791. Pitt growing like a toadstool from his crown on a dunghill., print, prints, English cartoons, height 272 mm, width 224 mm, English, 1756-08-13 - 1815-06-01, print maker, printmaker, 1791-12-20 - 1791-12-20, paper, etching, etchings, hand colouring, Publication (Event), Publication, 1745 - 1818, publisher
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Seven heads, three of which are marked I-III, Jan Luyken, 1682 print Amsterdam paper etching head (human)
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The Planisphere of Aratus, plate 8 from Harmonia Macrocosmica, 1647, Andreas Cellarius, German (active in the Netherlands), German (active in the Netherlands), c. 1596 - 1665, 16 5/8 x 20 3/8 in. (42.23 x 51.75 cm) (image, cut), Hand-colored engraving, Netherlands, 17th century
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Window with farmer stamping on grapes under a round canopy, anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1675 A stained glass window on which depicted a farmer, stairs grapes, under a round canopy, in grisaille. NOTE: Part of the LXXVIII A to I and K to M group. glass. lead (metal). A stained glass window on which depicted a farmer, stairs grapes, under a round canopy, in grisaille. NOTE: Part of the LXXVIII A to I and K to M group. glass. lead (metal).
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Ex Libris van Sigmund von Erlach, Anonymous, 1700 - 1799 print Library with the weapon of Sigmund von Erlach on an elevation. paper engraving bookshelves
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Periódico político joco-serio. La Mosca Roja, número 53, época 2ª. Barcelona, 31 marzo 1883.
4443-19531706
Clarke's Relief Globe, J.M. Attwood, G.P. Clarke, Hand-colored etching, Presented as a globe on a stand, the surface arranged in concentric rings, with radiating divisions., New York, USA, 1849, graphic design, Print, Print
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Allegory on the establishment of sincere Patriotic societies in 1787, Anonymous, After J.J. De Cambon, 1787 print Allegory on the founding of Oranjegezinde Sincere Patriotic Sociëteities in 1787. Round show with a garden with the hope standing by an altar, further putti at a monument in honor of Prince Willem V and an altar "for Orange" on which a burning heart. The hope is protected from heaven by the heavenly eye. Book on the ground with the names of the places where societies have already been established: The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft, Gouda, Leiden and Brielle. In the caption a verse of ten lines. print maker: Northern Netherlandsafter drawing by: Northern Netherlandspublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving Hope, 'Spes'; 'Speranza divina e certa' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. the all-seeing eye, triangle with eye ~ symbol of God the Father
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Roman ensigns, costume of Roman cart driver, Roman baggage chariot. Crowns: victor, civic, obsidian, barracks, naval and mural. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul Weindl from Robert von Spalart's "Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages," Chez Collignon, Metz, 1810.
1899-19921473
Limon Agostarot da Portugal dolce und das Stahschießen auf der Haller Wiese, Gartengestaltung, Nürnbergische Hesperides von Johann Christoph Volkamer, 1710 / garden, Illustration from Nürnbergische Hesperides garden, 1710, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 18th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 18. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt.
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Dry painting, fetishes, and wall decorations of the Thle'wekwe, Sword Swallower Fraternity, Zuni nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powell's 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904.
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DRACO The dragon Date: 1681
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Picart, Bernard, Amsterdam, Shell with foliage, verso - stamped, print, ornamental print, prints, height 21 mm, width 75 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1729 - 1729, second quarter 18th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman
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Le geaova des Français (you)
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For president Horace Greeley of New York and for vice president Benjn. Gratz Brown of Missouri / Henry Brueckner painted ; lith. by S. Merinsky. | Library of Congress
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Dresden, Germany: bears playing in the bear garden of the Elector of Saxony. Etching.
1746-19631953
Rock Salt: Marston Salt Mine, Northwich, Cheshire, England, showing how pillars of rock salt were left to support roof. In background work continues by candlelight in chamber called The Cathedral. German aquatint c1820.
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'Monumental figures of John Lewston & Joane his Wife'. Creator: Unknown.
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Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. Coloured engraving.
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Swelling of the balloon at the castle of the mute Swelling of the balloon at the Castle of La Muette, November 21, 1783 ". Estampe de Berthauld.
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Menning with the portrait of Victor Amadeus II and the names of the dukes of Savoy, Anonymous, After Nicolas Chevalier, 1706 print Design of a round medal with, in three concentric circles, the names of the dukes of Savoye and their government years, starting with Amadeus VIII of Savoye and ending with Hertog Charles I. In the middle of the medal of the portrait of Duke Victor Amadeus II. Amsterdam paper etching seal (symbol of sovereignty). king
1848-19274560
Zitrusfrucht, Lima dolce und Garten des Doktor Silberrad, Nürnbergische Hesperides, Nürnberger Hesperiden, Hesperidengärten, Nürnberg, Bayern, Deutsch...
4409-17400000
The Fall of Icarus. Artist: Johann Caspar Hessius (Swiss (), active late 17th century). Dimensions: sheet: 3 3/4 x 5 7/16 in. (9.5 x 13.8 cm). Date: 1692. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Le Blesse. Dated: in or after 1756. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin.
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God creates the sun, moon and earth. Etching by H. Moses after A. Canova.
1848-19282462
Zitrusfrucht, Limea da Gallitia und Pillenreuth, Gartengestaltung, Nürnbergische Hesperides, Nürnberger Hesperidengärten von Johann Christoph Volkamer...
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Lion Lying by Tree Predators and Boars (series title), print maker: Marcus de Bye, (mentioned on object), Paulus Potter, (mentioned on object), publisher: Nicolaes Visscher (I), (mentioned on object), print maker: The Hague, publisher: Amsterdam, 1659 - c. 1677, paper, etching, h 135 mm × w 174 mm
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VERSOS. Author: MAESTRO JOSEFA AMALIA. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Allegory on the conquest of Maastricht and other cities, 1632; Stedlekroon from Frederick Henrick Prince from Oranjen, & c .. Allegory on the conquest of Maastricht, Venlo, Roermond and other cities through Stadholder Frederik Hendrik, 1632. The river iodes of the Maas and the Scheldt carry a large crown with the captured cities.
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Allegory on the conquest of Maastricht and other cities, 1632, 1632 print Allegory on the conquest of Maastricht, Venlo, Roermond and other cities by Stadholder Frederik Hendrik, 1632. The river gods of the Maas and the Scheldt wear a large crown with the conquered cities. Northern Netherlands paper etching / letterpress printing Maastricht. Mesh. Scales