All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1837 VR item #1411191 (stock #na152)
A nicely rendered painting of a satyr and nymphs, a classical mythological motif, done in watercolor on natural wafer.

In overall very good condition with some minor paint loss at the very edge at the top left of the work. There is a very tight line on the center far right that does not affect any of the figures. The white area at the center bottom is due to light reflection and is not present when viewing in person...

All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1423597 (stock #JB03820)
Antique hand-colored Italian engraving, the sheet 13 1/2" by 10" (15 3/4" by 12 1/4" framed), titled "IL MANGABEL". This is a work of the noted Italian engraver LUIGI RADOS (1773-1840). Rados studied engraving in Milan. He was the father of Eugene and Giovanni, who also went on to excellence in the profession...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1837 VR item #1476956 (stock #a1885)
A nicely painted miniature portrait of a blue-eyed older woman with a strong yet kindly bearing...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1837 VR item #1466903 (stock #a1815)
A miniature portrait of a handsome gentleman in a blue jacket with gold buttons. Presented in the original cast foliate case, the reverse having chessboard hairwork centered with "RD" initials in underlying gold topped with pearls.

Excellent condition with any apparent issues being due to my infamous photographic skills. The case size is 2 1/2" by 2".

All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1376622 (stock #TBD00247)
A hand colored engraving titled Sepulchral Chambers near Bethany (also in French) after a drawing by Luigi Mayer (1755-1805) published in London in 1803 by R. Bower as part of the set of prints, “Views of Egypt, Palestine and Other Parts of the Ottoman Empire.” The paper with a watermark, “J Whatman/1801” on the right hand edge with the lower part of the date missing. A dramatic view of men in local dress in a tomb lit with torches...
All Items : Fine Art : Drawings : Pen : Pre 1837 VR item #1430098
A **PAIR** of ink on paper drawings with some pencil guidance visible under magnification, both signed at lower left margin "C. Weitbrecht inv.", one measuring approximately 4 1/4" by 13" (11 cm. by 32 cm), the other 4 1/4" by 11" (11 cm. by 28 cm). These are fine works by the early 19th century German artist CONRAD WEITBRECHT (1796-1836), **GUARANTEED to be original drawings**, and not prints or engravings or etchings of any kind...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1837 VR item #1444874 (stock #1835)
L'Enfant Gallery
$12,000.00
French school of David, portrait of an aristocratic woman measuring 31 x 27“ oil on canvas, Jacques-Louis David (French: [ʒaklwi david]; 30 August 1748 – 29 December 1825) was a French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era...
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1386208
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$175.00
"William Hogarth" The Politician The Works of William Hogarth" as published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy in 1822 with the original plates restored by James Heath, engraver to His Majesty. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All William Hogarth prints appearing after this date are copies of these original graphic works of art. Heath edition 1822 An original copperplate engraving — over 195 years old. Sheet size: approx...
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1385915
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$150.00
"William Hogarth" Sancho at the Feast, Starved by his Physician The Works of William Hogarth" as published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy in 1822 with the original plates restored by James Heath, engraver to His Majesty. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All William Hogarth prints appearing after this date are copies of these original graphic works of art. Heath edition 1822 An original copperplate engraving — over 195 years old...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1837 VR item #1427778 (stock #a1724)
A nicely painted waist length portrait, done on organic material, of an attractive woman with dark brown eyes and hair. The sitter, posed in front of a reddish-brown drape, is wearing a black gown with a lace collar cinched with a brooch matching her earrings. A gold chain with two pendants completes her outfit. Presented in a later gilt frame.

The painting is in excellent condition with no issues. The sight size is 2 1/2" by 2" and the framed size is 5 1/2" by 4 1/2".

All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1452264 (stock #1066)
L'Enfant Gallery
$1,500.00
The SUYDAM House Built by Elie FERT on bushwhack Lane about 1700, a company of Hessians in the revolution says on the selvage. A rare work
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1386124
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$200.00
"William Hogarth" Mr. Garrick in the character of Richard the 3d The Works of William Hogarth" as published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy in 1822 with the original plates restored by James Heath, engraver to His Majesty. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All William Hogarth prints appearing after this date are copies of these original graphic works of art. Heath edition 1822 An original copperplate engraving — over 195 years old...
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Lithographs : Pre 1837 VR item #1440488
A PAIR of lithograph prints of street scenes in Manchester, England, 1823, one titled "Market Street, Manchester", the other "Market Place, Manchester" both drawn by J Ralston, and transferred to the stone by J D Harding, printed by C Hullmandel, and published by D and P Jackson, May 1823. Each measures 21 3/4" by 17 1/2"...
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1386197
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$175.00
"William Hogarth" Frontispiece to Dr. Brook Taylor's Perspective The Works of William Hogarth" as published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy in 1822 with the original plates restored by James Heath, engraver to His Majesty. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All William Hogarth prints appearing after this date are copies of these original graphic works of art. Heath edition 1822 An original copperplate engraving — over 195 years old...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1837 VR item #1465047 (stock #a1840)
Leslie Antiques Ltd.
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A striking miniature portrait by Johann Christian Schoeller. The sitter is a girl child, dressed in purple, with a basket of flowers on her lap and posed in front of a window showing a landscape. Charming and colorful, this is an fine example of Schoeller's work. Presented in a period bronze frame, with an overall size of 3" by 2". The reverse has a label and a backing paper with the artist's name. Excellent condition.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Schoeller (1752 - 1851) was born in Alsace, traine...

All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1385902
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$350.00
"William Hogarth" "The Beggar's Opera, Act III" Painted by William Hogarth, engraved by William Blake The Works of William Hogarth" as published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy in 1822 with the original plates restored by James Heath, engraver to His Majesty. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All William Hogarth prints appearing after this date are copies of these original graphic works of art. Heath edition 1822 An original copperplate engravi...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1837 VR item #1464179 (stock #a1817)
A portrait miniature of a young and handsome man unabashedly directly facing the viewer. He is dressed in the height of fashion, wearing a black jacket, light orange cravat (which nicely matches his hair), and a white vest. Presented in a gilt cast foliate case, the reverse of which features a glazed tightly woven field of plaited hair.

Because of the convex glass, the photos unfortunately show reflections, white streaks, dots, and shadows, none of which are in the miniature. The overall...

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1837 VR item #1047690 (stock #a1201)
A beautifully drawn miniature on natural organic material portrait painting, attributed to Thomas Hazlehurst. The piece has a somewhat ethereal feel to it, with the sitter, in a gauzy white gown, and wearing a double strand of pearls, gazing rather wistfully at the viewer. The portrait is dated 1805, and while not signed, stylistically it would most likely would have been done either by Hazlehurst or John Barry. However, Barry used a different color palette for shading, and his facial brush stro...