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Prints featuring urban landscapes and maritime scenes, showcasing historical views of cities and their bustling life, often with ships and architecture.

Gdansk, formerly Danzig: distant view, with travellers in the foreground Date: circa 1700
Gdansk, formerly Danzig: distant view, with travellers in the foreground Date: circa 1700
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The Falling Balloon, in Pre-Saint-Gervais (Lebaloon qui tombe, au Pre-Saint-Gervais). Dated: 1910. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Auguste Lepere.
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Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Vredeman de Vries, Hans, Doetechum, Lucas van, Joannes van (I), Artis Perspectivae, Fountain crowned with a round temple on a square, On a square stands a round fountain crowned with a round temple of two floors. In the temple stands a statue of a woman. The basin is supported by four naked water-spitting men. Figures with jugs stand by the fountain. Around the square is a latticework corridor. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 173 mm, width 249 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1530 - 1605, print maker, prentmaker, 1568 - 1568, paper, papier, etching, etsen, - 1589, Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1527 - 1607, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher
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Maddingley, plate 57 from Britannia Illustrata Published 1707 Netherlands. Etching, with engraving, in black on cream laid paper . Johannes Kip (Engraver)
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Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Temples on the Isle of Tiber 1582 Etienne DuPérac French This print comes from the museums copy of the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae (The Mirror of Roman Magnificence) The Speculum found its origin in the publishing endeavors of Antonio Salamanca and Antonio Lafreri. During their Roman publishing careers, the two foreign publishers - who worked together between 1553 and 1563 - initiated the production of prints recording art works, architecture and city views related to Antique and Modern Rome. The prints could be bought individually by tourists and collectors, but were also purchased in larger groups which were often bound together in an album. In 1573, Lafreri commissioned a title page for this purpose, which is where the title ‘Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae first appears. Lafreri envisioned an ideal arrangement of the prints in 7 different categories, but during his lifetime, never appears to have offered one standard, bound set of prints. Inst
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Grabado del 'Llibre de Consolat dels fets maritims', 1592. Museum: Biblioteca Col·legi d'Advocats, Barcelona.
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Profile of Amsterdam, seen from the IJ, consisting of two parts, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1611 print Profile of Amsterdam, seen from the IJ. In the foreground in the middle of the Amsterdam Stedensmaag, surrounded by figures from all parts of the world with their merchandise. Many ships on the IJ. At the top left a cartouche with the eight -line assignment in Latin. To the right of it a winged female figure with a trumpet and the weapon of Holland. At the top of the middle the weapon of Amsterdam with a winged female figure with a trumpet on the left and the personification of the time with a trumpet on the right. To the right of it a winged female figure with a trumpet and the coat of arms of Prince Maurits van Oranje. At the top right a cartouche with a Latin praise over the city. The show is printed from four plates. print maker: Amsterdamprint maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdampublisher: AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam paper etching / engraving prospect of city, town pa
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View of Haarlem (profile); Map of Haarlem and faces on Haarlem.Graft on Haarlem (profile, blades glued together). In the foreground both sides of the Haarlem city stamp. These sheets are part of a major print with a large map of Haarlem, surrounded by seven coats of arms, a profile of the city, faces on striking Haarlem buildings and performances of important moments from Haarlem history.
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Moscow (Illustration from "Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Persia" by Adam Olearius) by Rothgiesser, Christian Lorenzen (-1659) / Private Collection / 1634 / Germany / Copper engraving / History /Baroque
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'Siege of Gravelines', 1652, Oil on canvas, 188 cm x 260 cm, P01738. Author: PEETER SNAYERS (1592/1667). Location: MUSEO DEL PRADO-PINTURA. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Classical Amphitheater. Artist: Louis Jean Desprez (French, Auxerre 1743-1804 Stockholm). Dimensions: Sheet: 8 1/4 13 9/16 in. (21 34.5 cm). Date: ca. 1777-84.Originally trained as an architect, Desprez is best known for his drawings for the abb de Saint Non's Voyage pittoresque de Naples et de Sicile (1781-86), and from 1784 on, his theater designs for the Gustav III's opera house in Stockholm. This sheet may have originally been part of a sketchbook and can, in any case, be considered as part of a group of sketches of similar dimensions, executed in the same media, and all lightly squared. The majority of such drawings are conserved at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden. The subjects of these sketches often feature classical architecture either observed in or inspired by the environs of Rome, southern Italy, or Sicily, with figures enacting imagined historical events. This drawing appears to represent an ancient theater in a style influenced by the many ruins Despr
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The Sy-Baalen; From the inside the Kom / Naer Agteren on the Cabinet in Sien.
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Gezicht op Leerdam; leerdam (title on object). Draughtsman: Cornelis Pronk. Dating: 1701 - 1759. Measurements: h 147 mm × w 195 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Antwerp, Galle, Theodoor, Vredeman de Vries, Hans, Doetechum, Johannes or Lucas van, Variae Architecturae formae, Small architectural perspective views, Courtyard with square duck pond, View of the courtyard of a palace with a pond in which ducks swim. This print is part of an album., print, album leaf, prints, height 151 mm, width 209 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1562 - 1562, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Southern Netherlands, 1527 - 1607, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands, 1571 - 1633, publisher
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Io-si-wo, between Tyen-tsing-wey & Pe-king. Prints, Illustrations. 1745 - 1747. Rare Book Division
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Peep-Show Print, Vedute e Maraviglie di Roterdam, Engraving, brush and wash on paper, Peep-show print., Europe, Print, Print
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View of the Hogesluis to the Buiten -Amstel, the Amsteldijk and the mills on the Zaagmolenloot in Amsterdam, Basset, 1700 - 1799 print On the left the Bolwerk Westerblokhuis with De Groen mill and the Utrechtsepoort. On the right the Weesperzijde. publisher: Parisprint maker: France paper. cardboard. prepared paper. watercolor (paint). deck paint etching / brush / cutting / perforating sluice, weir (+ landscape with figures, staffage). canals, waters (in city) (+ city(-scape) with figures, staffage). dikes, levee. windmill in landscape. gate, entrance. rowing-boat, canoe, etc.. sailing-ship, sailing-boat Hogesluis. Amstel (river). Amsteldijk. Zaagmolenloot. Utrechtsepoort. Weesperzijde
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Palazzo Giardino del prencipe Doria, illustration from Nuernbergische Hesperides, Nuremberg Hesperides Gardens by Johann Christoph Volkamer, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, 1710, digitally restored reproduction of an 18th century original, exact original date not known, Europe
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A shad, a sturgeon, a smelt and a woodling lie together with some shells washed up on the beach. In the background the sea with some ships. The print is part of a series with fish as subject, Four fish on the beach Fish (series title) Piscivm vivae icones (series title), print maker: Adriaen Collaert, (mentioned on object), Adriaen Collaert, publisher: Adriaen Collaert, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, after 1598 - 1618, paper, engraving, w 188 mm × h 125 mm
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Landscape; Showing Water Festival with Lanterns. Artist: Kitao Shigemasa (Japanese, 1739-1820). Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. 14 13/16 in. (37.6 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Bajenthurm w Kolonii. Podczaszyński, Bolesław Paweł (1822-1876), draughtsman, cartoonist
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The Harelemmer gate, coupled to prat, so prepaid to Amstel's trade city. / Here in 'Deeze' pleasant place, / shown Aich de Zaag Molen Poort. Leaf with 2 performances of faces on Amsterdam. Above: view of the Haarlemmerpoort. Below: view of the sawmill port. Under each image a four-line verse in two columns. Numbered upper left: No. 112.
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Precious and fierce elevator,which was pulled by the most empty ore because of high birth and prince of Austria , Pag The Prague Jews on April , on the occasion of the birth of Joseph II , Unknown
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Left page of representation on two pages with a face on Bentveld (right page has object number RP-T-00-411B), Cartouche with a face on the outside Bentveld (left page)., draughtsman: anonymous, 1600 - 1699, paper, pen, brush, h 632 mm × w 457 mm
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View of the Harbor of Surat (Gujarat). Dating: c. 1670. Place: Holland. Measurements: h 80 cm × w 119 cm; d 5.2 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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View of the Valkhof at Nijmegen, The Netherlands, manner of Jan van Goyen, c. 1650
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Rome, Mascardi, Giacomo, Lauro, Magesyn der Italiaense Gebouwen, Antiquae Urbis Splendor, Ancient monuments, Columna Antonini Pii, Column of Antoninus Pius in Rome, View of the Field of Mars with the Column of Antoninus Pius (possibly incorrectly depicted as the Column of Marcus Aurelius: see text on base of column.). Text in Latin in bottom margin. The print is part of an album., print, album page, prints, height 177 mm, width 236 mm, Italian, print maker, printmaker, 1612 - 1628, paper, papier, etching, 1567 - 1634, printer
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Nao Victoria arriving in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). It was one of the fight ships of the Magellan expedition, that departured from Seville in 1519 and came back after going around the world. Engraving of 1726. Later colouration.
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Germany Munich Nymphenburg Palace zograscope picture coloured copper engraving Academie Imperiale Augsburg 18th century private collection,
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Kenau with the siege of Haarlem, 1573. Kenau Simonsdaughter Hassselaer, standing out with peak, in the background the siege of Haarlem, 1573.
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Widok kościoła P. P. Wizytek. Vogel, Zygmunt (1764-1826), painter, Bellotto, Bernardo (1722-1780), painter
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View of Verona in a nutshell perspective, Anonymous, 1693 - 1717 print Above a face on Verona from the hills. At the top right a cartouche with explanatory numbers. Under a face on Verona in a nutshell perspective. On the left a cartouche with title and four putti. At the bottom right a representation of the Verona Arena. Print is part of an album. The Hague paper etching maps of cities. bird's eye view ~ architectural design or model Verona
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The castle of Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, ca 1616-1619, painted by Jacques Fouquier (1580 ca-1659), oil on canvas, 178.5 x 263 cm.
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Woodblock print depicting a detail view of Ratisbon, showing a mill for grinding corn floating in mid-stream, and using the river current to drive the machinery. Dated 15th century
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Campus Martius, Field of Mars was a more than 250 hectare area of ancient Rome in public ownership, historical Rome, Italy, digital reproduction of an original 17th century artwork, original date not known, Europe
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Civitates Orbis Terrarum. Burgos. Detail from a peasant carrying his sotck on a donkey. Madrid, National Library. Author: GEORG BRAUN 1541-1622 / FRANS HOGENBERG. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman, Roowaensche Quay (De Roowaensche Kaey) Roowaensche Quay (De Roowaensche Kaey)
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Montgolfier brothers hot air hot air balloon over Paris, France, 1783. Engraving by Nicolas de Launay, French engraver. Flying Aeronautics Aviation
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The Great Pond at Elvetham in 1591, the scene of the entertainment given by the Earl of Hertford during the visit of Elizabeth I. The Queen's presence seat and her attendants at A, top left. Engraving.
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Engelenburcht on the Tiber River in Rome, Pieter Schenk (I), After Giovanni Battista Falda, 1693 - 1717 print View of the Engelenburcht and the Angel Bridge over the Tiber river in Rome. In the undermar, the title and assignment in Latin. Print is part of an album. print maker: Amsterdamafter design by: Italypublisher: AmsterdamThe HagueAmsterdam paper etching city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions. river. fortress. bridge. bridge in city across river, canal, etc. (+ city(-scape) with figures, staffage) Tiber. Engelenburcht. Angel bridge
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VISTA DE LA HABANA-S XIX-LITOGRAFIA DE ASSELINEAU E IMPRESO POR AUGUSTE BRY. Author: Bachmann. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Fishermen of Andalucia salt and pack their catch in barrels Date: circa 1550
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Urbis romae iconographia (Iconography of the City of Rome), after Giovanni Battista Nolli (Italian, 1701-1756), after Leonardo Bufalini (Italian, 1486/1500-1552), Plate3. Engraver: Francesco Monaco, Italian, 1733-1795 Engraver: Carlo Nolli, Italian, 1710-1785 After: Giovanni Battista Nolli, Italian, 1701-1756 After: Leonardo Bufalini, Italian, 1486/1500-1552
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China people public flower garden with promenading ladies Chinese woodcut circa 1870,
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The Kermis of Saint George ca. 1569; printed after 1601 Johannes van Doetecum I Netherlandish. The Kermis of Saint George 415655
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The Nuremberg Chronicle is an illustrated world history. Its structure follows the story of human history as related in the Bible; it includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel, with a version in German translation by Georg Alt, it appeared in 1493. It is one of the best-documented early printed books. It is classified as an incunabulum - that is, a book, pamphlet, or broadside that was printed (not handwritten) before the year 1501 in Europe. It is also one of the first to successfully integrate illustrations and text. Latin scholars refer to it as Liber Chronicarum (Book of Chronicles) as this phrase appears in the index introduction of the Latin edition. English speakers have long referred to it as the Nuremberg Chronicle after the city in which it was published. German speakers refer to it as Die Schedelsche Weltchronik (Schedel's World History) in honour of its author. The illustrations in many copies were hand-coloured aft
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The fountain, Fountain of Neptune, in Florence, Italy, digital reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknown, Europe
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View of the city of Paris, 1655 print View of the city of Paris. Seen in the middle under a draftsman on the back. On the right in the air the arms of Paris. Print is part of an album. print maker: Frankfurt am Mainafter drawing by: ParisThe Hague paper engraving / etching prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city Paris
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The Hague, Elandts, Cornelis, Schevelingse Zee Straat, View of the Scheveningse Zeestraat (Scheveningseweg), verso - stamped, View of the Scheveningse Zeestraat (Scheveningseweg) between The Hague and Scheveningen, seen towards Scheveningen. In the foreground people at the toll house and gate. The scene is framed by a border with oak leaf motifs and a banderole with the title on it. This paved road designed by Constantijn Huygens (I) was completed in 1665., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 229 mm, width 282 mm, Dutch, 1641 - 1687-03-03, print maker, printmaker, 1681 - 1728, paper, papier, etching, etsen
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The Nuremberg Residence and Garden of Magdalene Pairin; Georg Strauch, German, 1613 - 1675; Nuremberg, Germany, Europe; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
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William Beilby, 1740-1819, British, Alnwick Keep, undated. Pen and black ink and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.
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View by seeing the Groote Haage to / the Cabinet.
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The Hofstad Groenewoude. / AO 1382.
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BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Bremen (1572). Lower left detail. Volume I. Etching. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Salamanca. Salamanca University Library.
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MAPAMUNDI REALIZADO EN 1500 - DETALLE DE ESPAA. Author: Juan de la Cosa (c. 1450-1510). Location: MUSEO NAVAL / MINISTERIO DE MARINA, MADRID.
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Urbania (Marche - Pu). Room 12, Hall of Honor. Ceramic copy by Luciano Bassi from 1958 (copy from a view of Urbania taken by Francesco Mingucci, View of Casteldurante, 1626)
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Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Famous military river crossings, Ponte di Francesco Sforza sul Tevere, Francesco Sforza crosses the Tiber River, verso - stamped, The army of Francesco Sforza builds a bridge over the Tiber River., print, prent, prints, height 164 mm, width 277 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1565 - 1630, paper, papier, etching, etchings
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View of Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1808. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813. Copperplate engraving by Dell'Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzognos Collection of the Most Interesting Voyages (Raccolta de Viaggi Piu Interessanti), Milan, 1815-1817.
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Littaw was attributed to "king of Poland". Polish landscape filled with castles, villages, churches and boats. Liber Chronicarum, 1493. Engraving.
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Deggendorf on the Danube river, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, copper engraving by M. Merian, around 1650, Europe
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The Rio dei Greci, with the Ponte della Pieta in the Distance. Artist: Giacomo Guardi (Italian, Venice () 1764-1835 Venice ()). Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 8 5/16 in. (12.1 x 21.1 cm). Date: ca. 1804-28. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.