Antique Prints of Archeological Research
We have a large selection of prints of the antique world. Please contact us if you are looking for a special print.
Der Altertumsforscher Champollion der Juengerer bein den Memnonssaelen in Aegypten.
Wood engraving made after a painting by M. Orange ca 1885. Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.
17 x 24.3 cm ( 6,6 x 9.5 ")
$ 40.00
Order Nr. EGYPT235872
Egyptian Tomb
Wood engraving ca 1870. Reverse side is printed.
13 x 19.5 cm ( 5.1 x 7.6 ")
$ 35.00
Order Nr. ARCHEOLOGY235937
Vota
Text on tombstone: SALVOS REDIRE IN HH DD AVGG L VECTIUS SEMPRONIANUS AVG L.Anonymous copper engraving ca 1780. Strong impression, wide margins.
Image: 14 x 21.5 cm ( 5.5 x 8.4 ")
$ 55.00
Order Nr. ARCHEOLOGY235657
Vota
Text on Tombstone: EO M. D. AVRIVLIANVS E Q R SACER DOS HVIVS LOCI DDCopper engraving by Doebler after Friese ca 1800. Lightly frayed margin edges.
Image size: 15.5 x 21.5 cm ( 6.1 x 8.9 ")
$ 55.00
Order Nr. ARCHEOLOGY235656
Monumenta
Text on left stone: ANNE AE PYRAL LIII L THOPHIMVS AUG LIB A VESTE ITEM AACVNA LOCUM MONVMENTI DEDITText on middle stone: DOMITIAE C.F. AVGVRINAE V.A. XXII M. III D. XXII C ERCULANVS THESEVS MARITVSCONIVGIKARISSIMS. ET VOLVSIA SEVERA ET ANTHEMVSIVS AVG LIB PARENTES FILIAE DVLCISSIMN F
Image on right stone; L. CALPVRNI O. VEIENTINO ET SAC. F.F.
Copper engraving by Bekkl after Friese ca 1800. Wide margins. Light fraying on margin edges.
Image size: 11.7 x 22 cm ( 4.6 x 8.6 ")
$ 60.00
Order Nr. ARCHEOLOGY235658
Ninive (Iraq) "Der Antiqutaet kundigen mainung nach ein Tempel von Ninive aus einer Medaille abgenomen, welche man einer aegytischen Mumie gefunden, so bey Herr Joh. Pietro Belori in Rom zu sehen war" (Title also in the French language)
Copper etching after the drawing by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (1656 - 1723).
Published in his “Entwurff Einer Historischen Architectur" (draft of a historical architecture). Vienna, 1721. This collection of folio-size copper etchings of the highest quality counts for being the first essential work on architecture.
Some spotting and minor traces of age and use in margins. Hardly visible minor creases.
29 x 41.5 cm (11.4 x 16.3")
$ 390.00
Order Nr.MIDDLEEAST235622
"The Ancient City of Palmira as it now appears" (Syria)
Copper etching (original hand-coloring). Published by Carington Bowles in a series of perspective views after the British expedition and the careful drawing of all then remaining antique ruins in Palmira. Robert Wood and James Dawkins went to Palmira in 1751 and had J.P Borra an italian architect draw the ruins. Their enormously important monumental work bore the title: The Ruins of Palmira" and was published in London, 1753This is plate 4, the general view, of the set of 4 perspective views, which were printed after the mentioned book. London, ca. 1760
Title in English and French in the manner of perspective views.
Descriptions:
1. The Temple of the Sun (Baal) - 2. ATurkish Mosque - 3. A Little Temple - 4. The Cell of a Temple - 5. Large Pedestals - 6. A Line of Columns which belonged to a Portico - 7. The Remains of a Christian Church - 8. Ruins of a Sepulchre - 9. Buildings errected by Diocletian - 10. A Sepulchre - 11. Ruins of a Turkish fortification - 12. The Turkish castle on the hill.
Beautiful original hand coloring. Hardly visible repaired tear on right side. Small repaired tear in left margin.
Overall very pleasant appearance.27.2 x 37.8 cm (10.7 x 14.9")
$ 580.00
Order Nr. NEAREAST235623
