19th Century Steelplate Engraving of Geneva
Antique engraving of Geneva looking up the Rhone River, from the tanneries to the Cathedral and Old town and the Alps beyond.
Author: WCL
Vue du Fond de La Ville de Geneve
Vue du Fond de La Ville de Geneve Copperplate Engraving from Baron Zurlauben’s topography published around 1780. Dessine par Perignon
Vevey’s Fontaine Orientale – 18th Century Engraving
Fontaine de Vevay (Vevey) Text Reads: “Ville situee sur le Lac de Geneve a quartre Lieues de Lausanne, cette Fontaine
The Chateau de Chillon circa 1776 – Perignon / Zurlauben (SOLD)
Vue du Chateau de Chillon – Dans Le Canton de Berne, sur le Lac de Geneve, Prise du cote du
A Waterfall Between Lausanne and Vevey (Sold)
Cascade entre Lausanne et Vevay (Vevey) View of a Waterfall between Lausanne and Vevey. At the time this was part
Three Dogs – 1853 Drawing by Swiss Artist Pierre de Salis (Sold)
Three dogs by a fence in the countryside. Dimensions: 14.7 X 10.4 cm Condition: Light discoloration and spotting outside the
The Geneva Revolution of 7-8 October 1846 Place Bel-Air (SOLD)
Revolution de Geneve For two days in October 1846, the streets of St. Gervais were the site of a revolution
The Sacrifice of Arnold von Winkelried at the Battle of Sempach
According to legend, Arnold von Winkelried sacrificed himself for the young Swiss Confederation by throwing himself upon the pikes of
View of the Lakefront in Morges in the 18th Century
Beautiful original 18th Century copperplate engraving entitled “Vue d’une Fabrique a Morges Sur Le Lac de Geneve. (View of the
Chateau de Glerolles on Lake Geneva – 18th Century View
Beautiful original 18th Century copperplate engraving entitled “Vue du Chateau de Glerolle sur le Lac de Geneve” from Baron Zurlauben’s
Two Antique Engravings of Mills in the Lausanne Countryside
Old Mills Outside the Walls of Lausanne Two antique engravings of old mills outside the walls of Lausanne in the
Hospice de San Bernard From the Aosta Side 18th Century Engraving
Hospice du S. Bernard du Cote du Val D’Aost. Copperplate Engraving from Baron Zurlauben’s topography published around 1780. Dimensions: Sheet
Johann Jacob Wehrli – Swiss Teacher, Director of School for the Poor at Hofwil
Johann Jacob Wehrli (1790 Thurgau – 1855 Andwil) Famous socially engaged Swiss teacher who served as the director of the
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi – Woodblock Print by Leopold Waechtler
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi surrounded by Children Two color woodblock engraving of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi by the German artist Leopold Wächtler (1896
Albert Gallatin – The Genevan Who Became A Famous American Statesman (Sold)
Portrait of Albert Gallatin, the Genevan Who Became the Longest Serving Secretary of the Treasury in U.S. History.
Guillaume-Henri Dufour (General Dufour) – First President of the ICRC
Guillaume-Henri Dufour (September 15, 1787 – July 14, 1875) Famous Swiss General and topographer who after serving as the head
Portrait of Johannes Schulthess, Zurich Theologian and Publisher
Portrait of Johannes Schulthess Theologian and Publisher (1744-1810) Lithograph Texts: ” Dem Verfechter des Lichts, Johannes Schulthess Dr. Theol. –
Portrait of Leonhard Holzhalf (1553-1617) Zurich Buergermeister and Businessman
1679 Portrait of Leonhard Holzhalb by Conrad Meyer Original Copperplate Engraving Leonhard Holzhalb (1553-1617) was a Zürich Businessman who became
Goltzius – Juno, Queen of the Gods – Old Master Engraving
JUNO The ancient Roman goddess Juno (Latin: IVNO) was a daughter of Saturn and the wife of Jupiter. She is the equivalent
Hendrik Goltzius – Ceres, Goddess of the Harvest – Old Master Engraving
The Goddess Ceres Ceres is the ancient Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, feritility and motherhood. The text below engraving
William Hogarth – “The Bruiser” Antique Engraving
This wonderful work by William Hogarth represents the quarrel between two great 18th century satirists. Hogarth depicts British poet and