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Pre 1800

Before the 19th century, printed images were made by hand, one impression at a time, through copper engraving, etching, and hand-applied color. The work came out of scientific publishing, cartography, and encyclopedic projects like the great French Encyclopédie, which commissioned detailed plates documenting everything from industrial trades to natural history. That combination of craft and curiosity is what makes pre-1800 works so distinctive. The pieces here are period originals from that tradition.

Pre 1800

Before the 19th century, printed images were made by hand, one impression at a time, through copper engraving, etching, and hand-applied color. The work came out of scientific publishing, cartography, and encyclopedic projects like the great French Encyclopédie, which commissioned detailed plates documenting everything from industrial trades to natural history. That combination of craft and curiosity is what makes pre-1800 works so distinctive. The pieces here are period originals from that tradition.

Eagle Feathers- Copper Engraving - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Eagle Feathers- Copper Engraving c.1775 $150.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 12.0" x 9.0"

Year: c.1775

Wine and Cider Press- Copper Engraving - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Wine and Cider Press- Copper Engraving c.1747 $110.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 8.0" x 9.75"

Year: c.1747

Gold and Silver Refining- Copper Engraving - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Gold and Silver Refining- Copper Engraving c.1747 $85.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 8.0" x 11.0"

Year: c.1747

Le Comté d'Artois, France - Original Vintage Map
Le Comté d'Artois, France c.1692 $600.00 USD

Item Type: Map

Size: 25.25" x 36.75"

Year: c.1692

Blowing and Casting Glass- Copper Engraving - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Blowing and Casting Glass- Copper Engraving c.1747 $85.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 8.0" x 10.25"

Year: c.1747

Le Comté d'Artois, France - Original Vintage Map
La Lorraine, France- Administrative Divisions c.1692 $600.00 USD

Item Type: Map

Size: 26.25" x 36.75"

Year: c.1692

Baroque Conchology, Steel Engraving - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Baroque Conchology, Steel Engraving c.1684 $245.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 8.5" x 6.0"

Year: c.1684

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Electrical Experiments by L’Abbé Nolet - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Electrical Experiments by L’Abbé Nolet c.1747 $110.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 8.0" x 5.0"

Year: c.1747

Franche-Comté Region, France - Original Vintage Map
Franche-Comté Region, France c.1692 $600.00 USD

Item Type: Map

Size: 36.75" x 25.5"

Year: c.1692

Natural History Antique Print- Beatles - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Natural History Antique Print- Beetles c.1775 $120.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 12.5" x 9.0"

Year: c.1775

Baptism Scene, Copper Engraving - Original Antique Print:
Baptism Scene, Copper Engraving c.1754 $85.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 13.75" x 9.75"

Year: c.1754

Map of Arras, France - Original Vintage Map
Map of Arras, France c.1683 $225.00 USD

Item Type: Map

Size: 13.25" x 17.0"

Year: c.1683

Cicadas- Copper Engraving - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Cicadas- Copper Engraving c.1775 $125.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 12.0" x 9.0"

Year: c.1775

Silk Spinners at Work- Copper Engraving - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Silk Spinners at Work- Copper Engraving c.1747 $85.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 8.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1747

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The Air Pump- Copper Engraving - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
The Air Pump- Copper Engraving c.1747 $65.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 8.0" x 5.0"

Year: c.1747

Baroque Conchology, Steel Engraving - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Baroque Conchology, Steel Engraving c.1684 $245.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 8.5" x 6.0"

Year: c.1684

Basilica of San Paolo, Copper Engraving - Original Antique Print:
Basilica of San Paolo, Copper Engraving c.1765 $60.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 10.25" x 14.25"

Year: c.1765