Regency Prints

This is a large vintage Ruffed Grouse picture. An English, framed print engraving of wildlife interest originally by J.J. Audubon (1785 - 1851), dating to the mid 20th century, circa...

This is a large vintage flamingo picture. An English, framed print engraving of wildlife interest originally by J.J. Audubon (1785 - 1851), dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960...

Madame Pauline Knipp Engraving of A Pigeon, From Les pigeons par Madame Knip, ne´e Pauline de Courcelles ; le texte par C.J. Themminck, Paris 1809-1811. A remarkable large engraving of a pigeon- A Columba Coronata (Colombi-Galline Goura). The print floats within a gilt frame and white matte and with UV Tru-view Clear UV Glass. We have 14 different examples from this volume. Ask for details. Dimensions: Framed: 28 3/4 inches 21 3/4 inches wide x 1 1/4 inches; Sight: 20 3/4 inches high x 13 1/4 inches Pauline Knip née Pauline Rifer de Courcelles (26 July 1781 – 18 April...

Enchanting pair of 19th century hand-colored stipple engravings of parakeets by French illustrator Jacques Barraband (French 1767-1809). Each print is mounted and framed with a giltw...

Large-Scale Ornithological Engraving by Madame Knip (Plate 2 from Les Pigeons, c. 1809–1811) A stunning and historically significant large-format color engraving of the Nicobar Pige...

This is a large vintage Mallard picture. An English, framed print engraving of wildlife interest originally by J.J. Audubon (1785 - 1851), dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960....

Large Scale English Hunt Scene Lithograph, England, 19th Century. It measures an impressive 44" width x 23.5" height. It was recently removed fr...

This is a large vintage Scarlet Ibis picture. An English, framed print engraving of wildlife interest originally by J.J. Audubon (1785 - 1851), dating to the mid 20th century, circa ...

Classic antique hand-colored botanical engraving depicting a flowering branch with vibrant blue blossoms, specifically featuring the details of the plant's anatomical parts at the bo...

The Road 1825: ‘Commercial Traveller’ — A Large Hand-Coloured Aquatint After Owen Bailey; published in London, Circa 1825–1830 A particularly large and imposing hand-coloured aquatint depicting a trotting horse — named in the lower margin as ‘Commercial Traveller’ — shown in full action drawing a two-wheeled gig at speed along an open road. The horse, a powerful bay or dark chestnut rendered with muscular authority, is caught at the moment of extended trot: near foreleg advanced, haunches driving, the ground thrown up in a small cloud of dust at the hooves. The gentleman driver, dressed in a dark coat and low-crowned hat, sits upright in the gig holding the reins with composed ease, a small terrier or spaniel seated beside him on the box — an appealing detail that gives the composition unusual intimacy. To the left of the road stands a simple stone or wooden milestone, a quietly functional element that anchors the composition geographically and suggests the turnpike road context of the scene. The background opens to a spacious, rolling landscape with a glint of water or estuary in the middle distance and a broadly rendered sky of cumulus cloud. The composition is typical of the ambitious large-format trotting horse print as produced for the English sporting market of the 1820s and 1830s: a wide horizontal format, the horse dominating the picture plane, the landscape ground kept low and unencumbered to emphasise speed and energy. The hand-colouring is applied with care and consistency: the horse’s warm brown coat is modelled with subtlety, the gig’s dark ironwork contrasting with the pale covered seat, and the sky washed in the greys and ochres characteristic of period aquatints in good preservation. The lower margin carries the title ‘THE ROAD 1825’ in spaced capitals, with the subtitle ‘Commercial Traveller’ in italic script below. The plate is signed ‘Owen Bailey, London’ in the lower margin. Dimensions 30¼ inches (76.8 cm) high, 38 inches (96.5 cm) wide, 1¼ inches (3.2 cm) deep, framed. Provenance Private American collection. Condition: Good with with Truguard UV glass to protect from light damage. Historical Context Owen Bailey was a London-based sporting artist active in the second and third decades of the nineteenth century, working in the tradition of F.C. Turner, James Pollard, and Henry Alken. His paintings of trotting horses and driving subjects were reproduced as large-format hand-coloured aquatints published for the broad sporting print market. The ‘Road’ series — of which ‘The Road 1825’ is a representative title — celebrated the open turnpike road as a theatre for the display of horses’ speed and quality, and reflected the intense popular interest in trotting and fast driving that characterised the Regency sporting world. The 1820s were the peak period for the English trotting and fast-driving print. Publishers catering to the sporting and aspiring middle-class market produced large-format plates that were sold individually or in matched pairs for display in dining rooms, libraries, and halls. The format of a single named horse in harness, shown at speed with a stone milestone or country background, became a near-standard formula, and prints of this type were produced in considerable numbers. The finest examples — of which this is one — combine genuine artistic quality with a social documentary interest in the fashions of dress, vehicle design, and road culture of the Regency period. Selected Bibliography Egerton, Judy. British Sporting and Animal Paintings, 1655–1867: The Paul Mellon Collection. London: Tate Gallery / Yale Center for British Art, 1978. Nevill, Ralph. Old English Sporting Prints...

This rare set of four reverse glass mezzotints representing Britain's victories includes: "Britannia's Triumph on the Restoration of Peace"- L...

A Rare Set of Four Regency Putti Stipple Engravings Published by Rudolph Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 101 Strand, London Engraved by Anthony Cardon after designs by Richard Cosway ...

France antique Roman marble urnes neoclassical print on paper in black and white, circa 1850 This fine and elegant antique print is under glass and has a contemporary black lacquere...

Jan Kip (Dutch, 1652/53-1722) Pair of Cue Perspectives of English Country House Estate Bookplate Engravings. Kip was a fine engraver and known for his work "Britannia Illustatra" fir...

The Eastern Imperial Eagle, from the Description de l'Égypte Jules-César Savigny & Bouquet Snr. (Engraver), Plate 12, Published 1809-1813 This magnificent and historically important stipple engraving is a primary document from one of the most ambitious scholarly projects ever undertaken: the Description de l'Égypte. The print is a superb example of Neoclassical scientific illustration, depicting the majestic Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca...

Madame Pauline Knip Engraving of A Pigeon, c, Colombar Maitsou, From Les pigeons par Madame Knip, née Pauline de Courcelles ; le texte par C.J. Themminck, Paris 1809-1811. A remar...

Madame Pauline Knip Engraving of A Pigeon, Colombar Wallia, Femelle (Columba Abyssinica, femina), From Les pigeons par Madame Knip, née Pauline de Courcelles ; le texte par C.J. Them...

Madame Pauline Knip Engraving of A Green Pigeon, Colombe Vlouvlou, From Les pigeons par Madame Knip, née Pauline de Courcelles ; le texte par C.J. Themminck, Paris 1809-1811. A r...

Antique Colored Lithograph Print "3D" Framed Hall of Levens & Trophy Room Art by Joseph Nash - a Pair. Listing includes hand colored lithograph print of "Earl Of Leicester In The...

This set of four hand colored copper plate engravings are illustrations by early 19th century naturalist J. H. Jacob first published in Italy in 1812, and are referred to as "Jacob's...

A charming set of eight C19th colored natural history prints by James Heath. Depicting various exotic animals, birds and insects along with plants they are simply framed on white car...

These two works commemorate the great English pastime of gentlemen hunt parties and social gatherings surrounding the land and its produce to those who own it. This very nice pair of...

Immerse in the artistic beauty of Jan De Ruth's "Bathers" Lithograph, a limited edition piece signed and numbered by the artist. This exquisite lithograph portrays a tranquil scene, ...

Ego (Egerton) – “A Sore Throat, ‘Egad, it’s worse & worse’” Original satirical engraving – London, 1827 Published by Thomas McLean, engraved by H. Pyall A superb early English satir...

This exquisite set of four vintage botanical prints is a masterful celebration of traditional naturalist illustration and "Grandmillennial" charm. Each print features a curated arran...

Mezzotint after the 1699 self-portrait with the portrait of his wife, Margaretha van Rees, and their daughter Mariaby Adriaen van der Werff, now at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Hollan...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of rare hunting prints titled The Death and The Chase by T Sutherland Sculpt dated 1819 A very good looking and decorative pair...