What subjects do these engravings show?

The subjects encompass ancient Greek and Roman architecture, classical mythology, Vatican decorative schemes and notable portraits. Many plates record ruins from Athens or Rome alongside grand compositions by Renaissance painters. These prints served as both educational records for travellers and sophisticated wall decoration for libraries and drawing rooms.

How do I care for framed paper prints?

Protect the paper by hanging pieces away from direct sunlight and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels. Ultraviolet light fades the monochrome ink and degrades historical paper over time. Ensure the frame remains properly sealed to prevent dust and moisture from reaching the vulnerable sheet within.

How are seventeenth and eighteenth-century prints told apart?

Seventeenth-century works often display heavier plate wear, bolder etching lines and distinct paper characteristics associated with early handmade vellum or laid paper stocks. Eighteenth-century examples frequently utilise refined mezzotint techniques or precise architectural delineation. Typography, plate signatures and subject styling further help establish the era of publication.

Were these prints always framed?

Many sheets were originally issued unbound or collected in bound volumes and portfolios rather than hung directly on walls. Owners later selected frames matching contemporary interior styles, ranging from Georgian giltwood to simple nineteenth-century mouldings. Finding a print in its original or period frame remains a notable indicator of how the object was preserved through history.

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Monochrome classical engraving brings the grandeur of antiquity and the discipline of historical printmaking directly to the domestic wall.

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Large Rare 18th Century Engraving Giovanni Ottaviani Saint Matthew

From Karen Tarleton

£200

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Thais - Antique Engraving

From Rue des Fontenelles

£250

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19th century

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Set of 6 Lithographs of the 12 Months

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£350

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18th Century Engraving Ottaviani by Raphael Vatican Loggie

From Karen Tarleton

£550

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9 X 18th Century Architectural Engravings Temple of Jupiter Olympus.

From Karen Tarleton

£600

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Rare 18th Century Mythical Architectural Engraving Grand Tour

From Karen Tarleton

£250

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Large 18th Century Engraving James Basire Antiquities of Athens Mythical Painting

From Karen Tarleton

£165

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"Le Grand Tour" a Pair of Very Decorative Classical Subject Engravings.

19th century

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"Le Grand Tour" a Pair of Very Decorative Classical Subject Engravings.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£425

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18th Century Winged God Engraving Apeliotes by James Basire

From Karen Tarleton

£145

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Copper Engraving of the “Gran Candelabro” by Alessandro Mocchetti

19th century

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Copper Engraving of the “Gran Candelabro” by Alessandro Mocchetti

From W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

£325

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Listings feature paper, ink, and glass housed within wood, gold leaf, and giltwood frames across seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth-century periods.

18th Century Etching by Francesco Piranesi

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18th Century Etching by Francesco Piranesi

From Mark Jones Antiques

£380

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18th Century Architectural Engravings from the Doric Portico Athens

From Karen Tarleton

£275

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X8 18th Century Architectural Engravings Temple of I

From Karen Tarleton

£300

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Etching After Polidoro De Caravaggio Pub. Gio Marco Paluzzi 1600-1610

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Etching After Polidoro De Caravaggio Pub. Gio Marco Paluzzi 1600-1610

From Hand of Glory

£320

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Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens

From Karen Tarleton

£250

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Antique Engraving 18th Century Antiquities of Athens Edward Rooker

From Karen Tarleton

£165

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Monochrome Classical Engraving

Large Rare 18th Century Engraving Giovanni Ottaviani Saint Matthew

Thais - Antique Engraving

Set of 6 Lithographs of the 12 Months

18th Century Engraving Ottaviani by Raphael Vatican Loggie

9 X 18th Century Architectural Engravings Temple of Jupiter Olympus.

Rare 18th Century Mythical Architectural Engraving Grand Tour

Large 18th Century Engraving James Basire Antiquities of Athens Mythical Painting

"Le Grand Tour" a Pair of Very Decorative Classical Subject Engravings.

18th Century Winged God Engraving Apeliotes by James Basire

Copper Engraving of the “Gran Candelabro” by Alessandro Mocchetti

18th Century Etching by Francesco Piranesi

18th Century Architectural Engravings from the Doric Portico Athens

X8 18th Century Architectural Engravings Temple of I

Etching After Polidoro De Caravaggio Pub. Gio Marco Paluzzi 1600-1610

Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens

Antique Engraving 18th Century Antiquities of Athens Edward Rooker

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