Burnacini Baroque Chariot Cornucopia of Fruit and Vegetables
Baroque carnival or Commedia dell’arte grotesque style chariot composed as a lavish cornucopia of fruit and vegetables Dimensions: 32 x
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Burnacini Baroque Chariot Adorned with Instruments of War
Baroque carnival or Commedia dell’arte grotesque style chariot composed armor, helmets, shields and other armaments and instruments of war. Dimensions:
Burnacini Baroque Chariot or Composed of Birds
Baroque carnival or Commedia dell’arte grotesque style chariot composed a wide variety of birds. Dimensions: 32 x 40 cm
Burnacini Baroque Chariot or Carriage Composed of Sea Creatures
Baroque carnival or Commedia dell’arte grotesque style chariot composed of fish and shellfish – treasures of the sea. Dimensions: 32
Vespucci Observing the Stars at Night – Stradanus Nova Reperta
This rare and striking original renaissance period engraving shows Amerigo Vespucci finding the Crux or Southern Cross constellation with an
Geneve – Engraving showing Geneva in the Age of the Escalade – Nicolas Tassin 1634
Geneva, Switzerland around the time of the Escalade. Original antique 1634 Copperplate engraving by Nicolas Tassin.
George Simon Winter – 17th Century Engraving of Bucephalus – Horse of Alexander the Great
17th Century engraving of Bucephalus (the name means Head of an Ox) was the horse of Alexander the Great, and one of the most famous horses of the ancient world.
The Prodigal Son Leaves Home – After Abraham Bosse
Elegant renaissance period engraving showing the biblical scene of the prodigal son leaving home. After Abraham Bosse.
17th Century French Allegorical Engraving – French Jansenists and Rome
Fascinating 17th Century French engraving shows time and celestial vertue (Vertu Celeste) chasing away fraud, tyranny and discord aided by
17th Century Engraving from a Theologian’s Response to writings by Huguenot Leader Philippe de Mornay
Fascinating 1611 engraving from the theologian Raymond de Bray’s response to a book by French Huguenot leader Philippe de Mornay.
The Anatomy of Melancholy – Original 17th Century Frontispiece Engraving
Original 17th Century engraving: allegorical frontispiece to the Robert Burton’s work The Anatomy of Melancholy engraved by Jakob Christof LE
Shooting Flying – 17th Century Yorkshire Hunting Scene Engraving
In this bird hunting scene from Richard Blome’s “Gentleman’s Recreation” entitled “Shooting Flying” two men on horseback are taking aim
Detail of an 18th Century Portrait of Genevieve Blanchot
Private Collection This elegant 18th Century oil on canvas of a beautiful dark-haired woman is either a period copy of
Late 17th Century View of Derbent on the Caspian Sea by Olfert Dapper
Fascinating 17th Century view of the fortifications at Derbent in Dagestan, Russia by Olfert Dapper.
1697 Engraving of The Swedish Capture of Helsingor Castle at Cronborg
Battle at Kronborg Castle, Helsingor Dramatic View of the Swedish conquest of Kronborg (Helsingor Castle) in 1658 engraved after a
17th Century Portrait of Johann Vulteius – Jean Visagier
The Poet and epigrammist Johannes Vulteius was known variously as Jean Visagier, Ioan Vulteii, Jean Voulté, Vouté ou Faciot. Copperplate
Portrait of Jacob Lampadius, German Lawyer and Diplomat
Late 17th Century Portrait of the German lawyer and diplomat Jacob Lampadius (1593-1649), original name Jakob Lampe, who was one
Portrait of Fridericus Guilhelmus – Friedrich Wilhelm
Friedrich Wilhelm (16 February 1620 – 29 April 1688) – Frederick William – Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia.
Antique Portrait of German Lawyer and Diplomat Chrysostomus Cöler – Chrysostom Koehler
Portrait of Chrysostom Koehler Late 17th Century Copperplate Engraved by Petrus de Lode after Anselmus van Hulle. published in Rotterdam
Jacob De Gheyn II: Dutch Rifleman, Musketeer or Fusilier – Plate 25
The Excersize of Armes, beautiful antique Dutch engraving of a musketeer.
Jacob De Gheyn II: Dutch Rifleman, Musketeer or Fusilier – Plate 24
The Excersize of Armes, beautiful antique Dutch engraving of a musketeer.