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Set of 3 Antique Botany Prints H. Marshalli and Other Flowering Plants
Set of 3 Antique Botany Prints H. Marshalli and Other Flowering Plants

Set of 3 Antique Botany Prints H. Marshalli and Other Flowering Plants

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of 3 antique botany prints titled 'H. Marshalli, H. callistophyllum, H. centripetale'. It shows three species of flowering plants. Published after Carter by Mintern Bros, circa 1...

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Late 19th Century Antique Prints

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Print of Garden Pavilions of the Earl of Tilney and Knight Stevenson, c.1785
Print of Garden Pavilions of the Earl of Tilney and Knight Stevenson, c.1785

Print of Garden Pavilions of the Earl of Tilney and Knight Stevenson, c.1785

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Pavillon pour les jardins (..)'. Copper engraving showing the pavilions of the Earl of Tilney and Knight Stevenson. Earl Tylney, of Castlemaine in the Count...

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18th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Map of Central Asia by Johnston '1909'
Antique Map of Central Asia by Johnston '1909'

Antique Map of Central Asia by Johnston '1909'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Central Asia'. Original antique map of Central Asia. This map originates from the ‘Royal Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. & A.K. Johnston, 1909.

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Early 20th Century Prints

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Antique Botany Print 'Carum Verticillatum' by J. Sowerby, 1797
Antique Botany Print 'Carum Verticillatum' by J. Sowerby, 1797

Antique Botany Print 'Carum Verticillatum' by J. Sowerby, 1797

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Carum verticillatum'. This print originates from Sowerby's English Botany, or Coloured Figures of British Plants, 1797.

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Late 18th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Print of Fort Tantumquery, Ghana, 1748
Antique Print of Fort Tantumquery, Ghana, 1748

Antique Print of Fort Tantumquery, Ghana, 1748

By Jakob van der Schley

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Vue Sud du Fort de Tantumquerri - Zuidgezigt van 't Fort van Tantumquerri'. View of Fort Tantumquerry. Fort Tantumquery is a military structure designed to faci...

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18th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Print of the Natural Bridge of Viriginia, circa 1860
Antique Print of the Natural Bridge of Viriginia, circa 1860

Antique Print of the Natural Bridge of Viriginia, circa 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Natural Bridge, Virginia'. View of the natural bridge, a geological formation in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Published, circa ...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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Engraving of a Wood Depot on the St Lawrence River near the City of Quebec, 1850
Engraving of a Wood Depot on the St Lawrence River near the City of Quebec, 1850

Engraving of a Wood Depot on the St Lawrence River near the City of Quebec, 1850

Located in Langweer, NL

A color engraving from the 19th century, with the scene described as "Wood depot on the St Lawrence River near the city of Quebec, years 1850." The artists involved in the creation...

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1850s Antique Prints

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Antique Print of the Tonguefish and Other Fish Species, 1844
Antique Print of the Tonguefish and Other Fish Species, 1844

Antique Print of the Tonguefish and Other Fish Species, 1844

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled '1. L'Achire Marbré 2. Le Cheilodactyle Facié 3. Le Cobite Loche'. Old print of tonguefish and other fish species. This print originates from 'Oeuvres du Comte d...

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19th Century Antique Prints

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Set of 8 Original Antique Prints of Monkey's, circa 1780
Set of 8 Original Antique Prints of Monkey's, circa 1780

Set of 8 Original Antique Prints of Monkey's, circa 1780

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful set of 8 copper-plate engravings of monkeys after De Seve I particularly like the naivety of the drawings. Published C.1780 Unframed. Free shipping.

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1780s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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1976 Limited Edition Hand-Signed Etching Print, Numbered 1/75, Framed.
1976 Limited Edition Hand-Signed Etching Print, Numbered 1/75, Framed.

1976 Limited Edition Hand-Signed Etching Print, Numbered 1/75, Framed.

Located in Seattle, WA

Limited edition fine art etching, dated 1976, hand-signed and numbered 1/75. This small-scale print features a detailed linework composition with subtle hand-coloring, depicting a cl...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Prints

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Wood

Antique Map of the Coastline Between Calais and Estaples and Northern France
Antique Map of the Coastline Between Calais and Estaples and Northern France

Antique Map of the Coastline Between Calais and Estaples and Northern France

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Caletensium et Bononiensium Ditionis Accurata Delinatio [on sheet with] Veromanduorum Eorumque Confinium Exactissima Discriptio'. Two maps on a folio sheet. Calentensium covers the coastline between Calais and Estaples based in part on a four-sheet map by Nicolas de Nicolay...

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Early 17th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Engraving of Javanese Man and Woman in Indonesia, 1744
Antique Engraving of Javanese Man and Woman in Indonesia, 1744

Antique Engraving of Javanese Man and Woman in Indonesia, 1744

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print, titled: 'A Javanese Man and Wooman.' - This plate shows a man and woman from Java, Indonesia. It originally accompanied J. Nieuhof's account of his 'Voyages and Travel...

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18th Century Antique Prints

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Urban Turmoil and Rural Life: A Dual Perspective by Thomas Cook (1800)
Urban Turmoil and Rural Life: A Dual Perspective by Thomas Cook (1800)

Urban Turmoil and Rural Life: A Dual Perspective by Thomas Cook (1800)

Located in Langweer, NL

Two prints on one plate. The Times contains some of Hogarth's most pessimistic imagery upon the political machinations and corruptions of the day. A Country Inn Yard is one of Hogarth's notable engravings of the 1740s. Two copper engravings on a single leaf, created by T. Cook and published in London by G.G. and J. Robinson in 1800. Top Engraving: "The Times" 1. Urban scene depicting a chaotic and tumultuous environment. 2. - **Firefighting**: Several figures are engaged in firefighting activities. They are using ladders...

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Early 1800s Antique Prints

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A Makasser Man with his Wife as they are Habited at Batavia, Indonesia, c1744
A Makasser Man with his Wife as they are Habited at Batavia, Indonesia, c1744

A Makasser Man with his Wife as they are Habited at Batavia, Indonesia, c1744

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print, titled: 'A Makasser with his Wife as they are habited at Batavia.' - This plate shows a man and his wife from Makassar living in Batavia (now Jakarta), Indonesia. It o...

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18th Century Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of a White Wagtail, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a White Wagtail, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a White Wagtail, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a White Wagtail Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Alexander Francis Lydon. Original col...

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1880s English Folk Art Antique Prints

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Detailed Map of the Island of Gorée off of the Coast of Dakar, Senegal, 1747
Detailed Map of the Island of Gorée off of the Coast of Dakar, Senegal, 1747

Detailed Map of the Island of Gorée off of the Coast of Dakar, Senegal, 1747

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique plan titled 'Plan de l'Isle de Goree The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-tradin...

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1740s Antique Prints

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"Untitled - Santa Claus Suite VIII" Etching by Alexander Calder
"Untitled - Santa Claus Suite VIII" Etching by Alexander Calder

"Untitled - Santa Claus Suite VIII" Etching by Alexander Calder

By Alexander Calder

Located in San Diego, CA

Hard to find "Untitled (Santa Claus VIII)" etching on on grand vélin d'Arches paper by Alexander Calder, circa 1974. The piece is one of nine etchings from the unbound illustrated b...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Metal

Antique Print with Coastal Views of the Admiralty Islands
Antique Print with Coastal Views of the Admiralty Islands

Antique Print with Coastal Views of the Admiralty Islands

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Trois Vues des Isles de l'Amirauté (..)'. Several coastal views of the Admiralty Islands. The Admiralty Islands are an archipelago group of 18 islands in the Bi...

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Late 18th Century Antique Prints

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Acetosa Hispanica Maxima, Munting, 1696
Acetosa Hispanica Maxima, Munting, 1696

Acetosa Hispanica Maxima, Munting, 1696

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print, titled: 'Acetosa Hispanica Maxima' - This original old antique print shows the Acetosa, Plantago species. This plate originates from: ''Naauwkeurige Beschryving der...

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17th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800
Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800

Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800

By Martinet

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'Phalarope, de Siberie'. Original antique print of a red-necked phalarope. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1800. Artists and Engravers...

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19th Century Antique Prints

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Original Antique Portrait of Maurice, The Prince of Orange, 1748
Original Antique Portrait of Maurice, The Prince of Orange, 1748

Original Antique Portrait of Maurice, The Prince of Orange, 1748

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique portrait titled 'Maurits, Prins van Oranje enz. enz. enz'. Engraving of Maurice, Prince of Orange. Bust length with beard, closed ruff, armour, and with sash over right shoul...

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Prints

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Metamorphosis in Repose: A Trio of Butterfly Lifecycles
Metamorphosis in Repose: A Trio of Butterfly Lifecycles

Metamorphosis in Repose: A Trio of Butterfly Lifecycles

Located in Langweer, NL

The original antique and hand-colored butterflies prints are a fascinating selection from the British Isles, each with distinctive features: 1. **Chequered White (Selenia tetralunar...

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1890s Antique Prints

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Antique Bird Print of the Green-Legged Wood Partridge by Hume & Marshall, 1879
Antique Bird Print of the Green-Legged Wood Partridge by Hume & Marshall, 1879

Antique Bird Print of the Green-Legged Wood Partridge by Hume & Marshall, 1879

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Arboricola Chloropus'. Bird print of the green-legged wood partridge. This print originates from 'The Game Birds of India, Burmah and Ceylon' published 1879-188...

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19th Century Antique Prints

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Pl. 10 Antique Print of a Castle and Garden by Le Rouge, c.1785
Pl. 10 Antique Print of a Castle and Garden by Le Rouge, c.1785

Pl. 10 Antique Print of a Castle and Garden by Le Rouge, c.1785

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Vüe du chateau Ruiné sa Cascade (..)'. Copper engraving of a castle and garden. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis le R...

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18th Century Antique Prints

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Aurora Engraving after Guido Reni Fresco by R.S. Morghen, c.1787
Aurora Engraving after Guido Reni Fresco by R.S. Morghen, c.1787

Aurora Engraving after Guido Reni Fresco by R.S. Morghen, c.1787

Located in Savannah, GA

Raffaello Sanzio Morghen (Italian, 1758-1833) Apollo in his Chariot preceded by Aurora, engraving after Guido Reni, c.1787. A rare original engraving with most examples being housed in museum collections. Apollo on his chariot bringing light to Aurora, surrounded by maidens or the Hours. Phosphorus in putto form personifying the morning star holds a torch lighting...

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Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Prints

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Traditional Korean Attire in 19th Century Hand-Colored Lithograph
Traditional Korean Attire in 19th Century Hand-Colored Lithograph

Traditional Korean Attire in 19th Century Hand-Colored Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: "Traditional Korean Attire in 19th Century Lithograph" This hand-colored lithograph, enhanced with Arabic gum on vellum paper, depicts a man in traditional Korean attire, lab...

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1840s Antique Prints

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Campanula Allionii – Original Antique Botanical Print, France, 19th Century
Campanula Allionii – Original Antique Botanical Print, France, 19th Century

Campanula Allionii – Original Antique Botanical Print, France, 19th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Hand-colored lithograph from the 1800s A finely detailed and richly colored 19th-century botanical print depicting Campanula Allionii, a charming alpine bellflower native to the sou...

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19th Century British Antique Prints

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Antique Print of Ingush and Other People by Ferrario '1831'
Antique Print of Ingush and Other People by Ferrario '1831'

Antique Print of Ingush and Other People by Ferrario '1831'

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique print of Ingush and other people. This print originates from 'Costume Antico e Moderno: Palestine, China, India, Oceania' by Ferrario. Published 1831.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Bird Print of Pin-Tailed Parrot Finch, Yellow Billed Leiothrix and Other
Antique Bird Print of Pin-Tailed Parrot Finch, Yellow Billed Leiothrix and Other

Antique Bird Print of Pin-Tailed Parrot Finch, Yellow Billed Leiothrix and Other

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled '1. Nonpareil Finch. 2. Yellow Bellied Liothrix or Pekin Nightinggale. 3. Common blue bird. 4. Indigo bird.' Old bird print depicting the Pin-Tailed Parrot Finch, Yellow Billed Leiothrix, Eastern Blue Bird, Indigo bunting...

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Late 19th Century Antique Prints

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Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807
Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807

Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807

Located in Langweer, NL

This captivating antique bird print, entitled "L'Hirondelle à ventre blanc", is a remarkable representation of the white-bellied Caribbean martin (Progne dominicensis), a species admired for its size and grace among the swallow family. It stands out as a collectible artwork from the historical compendium "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de l'Amerique Septentrionale" by the ornithological innovator Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot, published circa 1807. The artistry involved in this print is exemplary of early 19th-century techniques, with the original illustration by J.G. Pretre being skillfully engraved by L. Bouquet. The color printing, executed by Langlois, has been further enhanced by hand-finishing, a testament to the artisanship of the time and a quality highly prized by collectors. A perfect amalgamation of natural history and art, this print captures the white-bellied Caribbean martin in stunning detail, from its glistening feathers to its contemplative gaze. The fine detail and the bird's animated posture provide a lifelike presence, reflecting Vieillot's progressive approach to ornithology — studying birds in their natural habitats, living and breathing, rather than as static museum specimens. As a treasured addition to any antique print collection...

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Early 19th Century Antique Prints

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Pl. 178 Antique Bird Print of a Crested Duck & Wood Duck by Lejeune 'c.1830'
Pl. 178 Antique Bird Print of a Crested Duck & Wood Duck by Lejeune 'c.1830'

Pl. 178 Antique Bird Print of a Crested Duck & Wood Duck by Lejeune 'c.1830'

Located in Langweer, NL

Plate 178: '1. La Marreuse - 2. Le beau Canard huppé' (1. Crested Duck - 2. Wood Duck). This print originates from 'Oeuvres completes, - suivies de ses continuateurs Daubenton, Lacep...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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Georges Mathieu Original poster from 1968 Israel Air France - Airline - Tourism
Georges Mathieu Original poster from 1968 Israel Air France - Airline - Tourism

Georges Mathieu Original poster from 1968 Israel Air France - Airline - Tourism

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Georges Mathieu, French painter and designer, the master of Art Informel, a movement linked to post-war modern painting, produced a series of 16 posters for Air France in 1968. This ...

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1960s French Vintage Prints

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Pl. 23 Antique Bird Print of the Marail Guan and a Partridge by Lejeune 'c.1830'
Pl. 23 Antique Bird Print of the Marail Guan and a Partridge by Lejeune 'c.1830'

Pl. 23 Antique Bird Print of the Marail Guan and a Partridge by Lejeune 'c.1830'

Located in Langweer, NL

Plate 23 bis: '1. Le Marail - 2. La Perdrix Grise.' (1. Marail Guan - 2. Grey Partridge). This print originates from 'Oeuvres completes, - suivies de ses continuateurs Daubenton, Lac...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Prints

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Engraved Interior of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham: A Lush Victorian Space, 1872
Engraved Interior of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham: A Lush Victorian Space, 1872

Engraved Interior of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham: A Lush Victorian Space, 1872

Located in Langweer, NL

This print is labeled as the Interior View of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, and it was also engraved by J. C. Griffiths, as seen in the lower right corner. The engraving portrays the...

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1870s Antique Prints

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Antique Print of a Puma and Lynx by Diderot, 1774
Antique Print of a Puma and Lynx by Diderot, 1774

Antique Print of a Puma and Lynx by Diderot, 1774

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled '1. Le Couguar, 2. Le Linx'. Handcolored engraving of a puma and lynx. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie, Ou Dictionnaire Raisonné Des Sciences, Des Arts ...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Prints

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Donald Judd, Aquatint, 1978, signed and numbered from the edition of 175
Donald Judd, Aquatint, 1978, signed and numbered from the edition of 175

Donald Judd, Aquatint, 1978, signed and numbered from the edition of 175

By Donald Judd

Located in Oxford, GB

Donald Judd is a landmark figure in the history of postwar art (June 3, 1928 – February 12, 1994). Judd was an American artist associated with minimalism. In his work, Judd sought au...

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1970s American Minimalist Vintage Prints

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Antique Map of East Asia by Coronelli, circa 1690
Antique Map of East Asia by Coronelli, circa 1690

Antique Map of East Asia by Coronelli, circa 1690

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map of East Asia showing New Holland and parts of Van Diemens Land and New Zealand. This map is the right hand part of a two sheet map, but is complete on its own. This map o...

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Late 17th Century Antique Prints

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Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Iconic Print Girl MCM Framed
Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Iconic Print Girl MCM Framed

Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Iconic Print Girl MCM Framed

By Kaoru Kawano

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals of women, children, and animals. Stylistically, he was one of the first Japanese art...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Rare Old Copper Engraved Print of a Flying Cat, a Pig, a Bat and Civet Cat, 1729
Rare Old Copper Engraved Print of a Flying Cat, a Pig, a Bat and Civet Cat, 1729

Rare Old Copper Engraved Print of a Flying Cat, a Pig, a Bat and Civet Cat, 1729

Located in Langweer, NL

Untitled print of various wild cats and bats. Dutch subtitles ‘1 Babi Roesa, 2 Sivet Kat, 3 Ambonse Vledermuis, 4 Vliegende Kat’. A civet is a small, lean, mostly nocturnal mamma...

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1720s Antique Prints

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Anatomy of the Atlantic Horseshoe Crab, A Hand-Colored Engraving of 1845
Anatomy of the Atlantic Horseshoe Crab, A Hand-Colored Engraving of 1845

Anatomy of the Atlantic Horseshoe Crab, A Hand-Colored Engraving of 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

The animal depicted in this print is commonly known as the horseshoe crab, specifically the Limulus polyphemus, also known as the Atlantic horseshoe crab. These marine arthropods are...

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1840s Antique Prints

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Six Assorted Framed Botanicals By Besler
Six Assorted Framed Botanicals By Besler

Six Assorted Framed Botanicals By Besler

Located in Essex, MA

All by Basilius Besler { 1561-1629] Besler was an apothecary and botanist and managed the gardens of Bishop Johann Conrad of Eichstatt, Germany. Besler created 'Hortus Eystettensis a...

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1650s German Antique Prints

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

The Dutch Defeat a Spanish Force: 18th-Century Engraving Published in Ireland
The Dutch Defeat a Spanish Force: 18th-Century Engraving Published in Ireland

The Dutch Defeat a Spanish Force: 18th-Century Engraving Published in Ireland

Located in Langweer, NL

This engraving depicts a historical battle scene between Dutch forces and a party of Spaniards, as noted by the inscription at the bottom of the image. The scene shows armed soldiers...

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1790s Antique Prints

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Antique Print of the Hindu God Vishnu Incarnated as Krishna, 1672
Antique Print of the Hindu God Vishnu Incarnated as Krishna, 1672

Antique Print of the Hindu God Vishnu Incarnated as Krishna, 1672

Located in Langweer, NL

This original antique print shows the Hindu god Vishnu incarnated as Krishna. Dutch text on verso. From: 'Naauwkeurige Beschryvinge van Malabar en Choromande...

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1670s Antique Prints

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Antique Print of Ribbons of King James VI by Gibb, 1890
Antique Print of Ribbons of King James VI by Gibb, 1890

Antique Print of Ribbons of King James VI by Gibb, 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Leading Strings of King James VI'. Chromolithographic plate originating from 'The Royal House of Stuart. Illustrated By a Series of Fort...

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19th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Print of the Ob River and Villages in Siberia, Russia, 1768
Antique Print of the Ob River and Villages in Siberia, Russia, 1768

Antique Print of the Ob River and Villages in Siberia, Russia, 1768

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Vue de Schorskarskoi - Pogost (..)'. Copper engraving of the Ob river and villages in Siberia. This print originates from volume 18 of 'Histoire generale des vo...

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18th Century Antique Prints

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Vintage Crested Palm Etchings - A Pair
Vintage Crested Palm Etchings - A Pair

Vintage Crested Palm Etchings - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This distinguished pair of large-scale botanical etchings celebrates the scholarly and artistic legacy of the preeminent 18th-century illustrator Georg Dionysius Ehret. Depicting a l...

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Late 20th Century British British Colonial Prints

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Gold Leaf

Framed Print of Woman Painting in the Louvre
Framed Print of Woman Painting in the Louvre

Framed Print of Woman Painting in the Louvre

Located in Malibu, CA

The image is a photogravure print titled "At the Louvre" by French artist Henri Cain, created in 1893. It portrays a female artist Recreating a masters piece.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Prints

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Walnut, Paper

Antique Print of Marie-thérèse Charlotte of France, 1820
Antique Print of Marie-thérèse Charlotte of France, 1820

Antique Print of Marie-thérèse Charlotte of France, 1820

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'S. A. R. Madame, Duchesse D'Angoulême'. Lithograph of Marie-Thérèse Charlotte of France, eldest child of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. This print originates f...

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19th Century Antique Prints

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Original Antique Print of the Grey Partridge, Red Partridge and the Quail, 1841
Original Antique Print of the Grey Partridge, Red Partridge and the Quail, 1841

Original Antique Print of the Grey Partridge, Red Partridge and the Quail, 1841

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Le Perdrix Grise - La Perdrix Rouge - La Caille'. Original antique print of the grey partridge, red partridge and the quail. This print originates from volume 5...

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19th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Map of London by Tirion '1754'
Antique Map of London by Tirion '1754'

Antique Map of London by Tirion '1754'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Kaart van Londen enz. en van het naby gelegen land ruim een Uur gaans rondsom dezelve Stad; getrokken uit de groote gemeeten Kaart van Hr. John Rocque'. In the se...

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Mid-18th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Optical Print of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam
Antique Optical Print of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam

Antique Optical Print of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Le Derriere du Chateau Royal de sans Soucy'. A vue d'optique of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam, the title printed in reverse. The open...

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Mid-18th Century Antique Prints

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Antique Print of an Indonesian Seamstress, 1909
Antique Print of an Indonesian Seamstress, 1909

Antique Print of an Indonesian Seamstress, 1909

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Toekang mendjahit-Naaister'. This print depicts an Indonesian seamstress. Originates from 'Indisch Prentenboek, I. Bedienden en Beroepen' by J. van der Heijden....

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20th Century Prints

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Antique and Vintage Prints for Wall Decor

Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.

Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.

Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.

Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.

All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.

Find prints ranging from the 18th- and 19th-century bird illustrations by J.C. Sepp to mid-century modern prints, as well as numerous other antique and vintage prints at 1stDibs. Browse the collection today and read about how to arrange wall art in your space.