French Prints

Plate XII: 'Chirurgie'. (Surgery.) This plate shows a sick man and child to be operated on. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie (..)' by D. Diderot. Published, circa 1760.

Antique print titled 'La Cangué - Pieds de Dames - Le Tcha'. Three views on one sheet depicting cangue or tcha punishment and feet of Chinese ladies. Th...

Portique Corinthien du Château d’Écouen – Architectural Engraving by Louis-Pierre Baltard A finely detailed architectural engraving by Louis-Pierre Baltard (1764–1846) depicting the...

A suite of Three French Beach Scenes Prints by artist C. Giordani. C. Giordani an Italian artist living and working in Paris France. Three separate prin...

Early Gaulish Warriors and Chiefs, Bronze Age to Pre-Roman France, ca. 1860 A rare and visually cohesive set of four original 19th-century hand-colored engravings depicting early Ga...

Gothic Illumination-Inspired Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Designs, c.1869 This vibrant chromolithograph, Plate XLII from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, showcases eight exquisite orna...

Byzantine Costume Study by Racinet, Imperial & Clerical Dress, 1888 This richly colored chromolithograph originates from the celebrated French publication Le Costume Historique ...

Rococo Panel Ornament – French Floral and Gilt Wall Designs, Plate XCVII, 18th Century This richly detailed chromolithograph, Plate XCVII from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, presents a vi...

A beautiful and somewhat odd and strangely composed drypoint etching after renowned French Post-Impressionism painter/artist Paul Cezanne titled "Portrait of Guillaumin with a Hangin...

Title: Louis XVI Floral Decorative Panel Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873 Description: An exquisite original antique chromolithograph illustrating an elegant Loui...

Louis XVI Decorative Ornament Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873 An exceptional original antique chromolithograph illustrating elegant Louis XVI decorative ornament,...

Framed After Henri Matisse Cut Out Blue Lithograph Nu Bleu I, 1980 Color lithograph after the work by Henri Matisse, circa 1980. Signed in the stone. Edited by Edition des Nouvelles ...

Titled "Reverie" (or "Dream"), this lithograph by Alphonse Mucha is one of his most noted and most desirable printed designs. The original use of the design was as an in-house poster...

Frontispiece to volume one of 'Gallia Antiqua'. It shows an allegorical scene with Mercury standing at left beside a nymph painting the 'Bataille de Soissons'. Tragan's column behind...

Three Antique Hawaii Engravings – Hula Dance, Native Ceremony & Lamentation, 1836 Description: This set of three original 19th-century engravings illustrates scenes of traditional l...

PARIS OPERA ROMEO AND JULIETTE BY MARC CHAGALL 1964 Marc Chagall painted the ceiling of the Paris Opera, officially known as the Palais Garnier, in ...

Title: Set of Three Original French Anatomical Lithographs of the Spine and Pelvis by Jules Cloquet, Paris, 1821–1831 Description: An exceptional suite of three original anatomical ...

Title: Set of Three Original French Anatomical Foot and Lower Limb Lithographs by Jules Cloquet, Paris, 1821–1831 Description: An exceptional suite of three original anatomical lith...

Antique costume print titled 'Rajah de Dao'. Original antique print of a Dao Rajah. This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde' by Auguste Wa...

Ancient Hawaiian Temples & Royal Sacred Sites – Pair of Engravings, 1836 A rare and highly decorative pair of original antique engravings depicting important sacred and ceremonial s...

Antique costume print titled 'Femme de l'Ile Guham'. Original antique print of a woman of Guam. This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes de tous les peuples du monde' b...

Pair of Serlio Architectural Plan Engravings, Neoclassical, c.1721 This elegant pair of original antique copperplate engravings presents a sophisticated series of classical architec...

Title: Sex Appeal – Humorous Hand-Colored Etching by Boris O’Klein, Dirty Dogs of Paris Series This humorous hand-colored etching and aquatint titled “Sex Appeal” is by Boris O’Klei...

A wonderfully designed and beautifully colored abstract stone lithograph by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) titled "Faunes et Flore D'Antibes". The original painting was cr...

Title: Antique Oriental Horsemen Lithograph after Carle Vernet, circa 1825 Description: A finely executed and highly atmospheric French lithograph depicting two spirited equestrian scenes inspired by the celebrated works of Carle Vernet, one of the most influential sporting and military artists of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Produced in France around the 1820s, the sheet presents two separate compositions featuring Arab or Mameluke horsemen handling energetic horses within evocative desert-like settings. The lower margin indicates the composition was “dessiné par Aubry d’après C. Vernet” (drawn by Aubry after Carle Vernet), while the lithographic printing was executed by the important Parisian lithographic publisher F. Delpech (“Impr. lithog. de F. Delpech”). François-Séraphin Delpech was among the pioneering French lithographic printers during the Restoration period and collaborated with many of the leading artists of the era. Carle Vernet (1758–1836) was internationally admired for his mastery of equestrian subjects, cavalry scenes, hunting imagery, and Orientalist themes. His depictions of Arabian horses and exotic horsemen strongly influenced European taste during the Napoleonic and Restoration periods. Following Napoleon’s Egyptian campaigns and Europe’s growing fascination with the Ottoman world and North Africa, scenes of Mamelukes, Arab riders, and Oriental horses...

Medieval Revival Office Interior with Monumental Fireplace, c.1900 Original color plate from the celebrated Collection Henry d'Allemagne, depicting L'Office (Côté de la Terrasse), a...

Antique map titled 'Espagne carte comparative', showing river systems, the modern states of Spain and Portugal and the Roman provinces of Lusitania, Beatica & Hispania Tarraconen...

Title: The Oriental Gallery: Ottoman Splendour and Islamic Ornament, Circa 1900 Description: An exceptional original antique color print depicting La Galerie Orientale (Côté du Vest...

Hawaiian Islands – Three Pacific Exploration Engravings, Paris 1836 This rare matching set of three engravings depicting scenes from the Hawaiian Islands (Îles Hawaï) was published ...

Chacun Son Tour – Humorous Hand-Colored Etching by Boris O’Klein, ca. 1930s This delightful hand-colored etching and aquatint titled “Chacun Son Tour!” (translated as “Everyone Has ...

LOUIS ÉTIENNE DAUPHIN (1885-1926) - Untitled (Village with Windmill) - Post Impressionist fine art color copperplate engraving - signed lower right - unframed - France - circa 1920. ...

Title: The Oriental Chamber: Ottoman Comfort and Floral Ornament, 1900 An exquisite original antique color print depicting La Chambre Orientale (Côté Opposé à la Cheminée) from the celebrated Collection Henry d'Allemagne. The composition presents a richly furnished Ottoman-inspired salon, featuring luxurious divans, embroidered cushions, floral wall panels...

Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Lazare Ressuscité.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Resurrection of Lazarus. This print originates ...

Medieval European Clergy Costumes by Racinet, Gothic Church Vestments, 1888 This refined chromolithograph originates from the celebrated publication Le Costume Historique by the Fre...

Marc Chagall Color Cliché Editions du Chêne 1947 Framed Enter the enchanting world of Marc Chagall with this beautifully crafted color cliché, published by Editions du Chêne in ...

Anne Boleyn, Queen of England – Handcoloured Engraving, ca. 1900 Elegant handcoloured engraving of Anne Boleyn (c.1501–1536), Queen of England and second wife of King Henry VIII. Sh...

Antique Louvre Architectural Ornament Engraving, French Neoclassical, 1803 A highly refined early 19th-century French architectural engraving illustrating ornamental details from th...

A very pretty pair of 18th-century engravings depicting two elegant women with hairstyles in the fashion of the time. These engravings come from the magazine "Le Cabinet des Modes ou...

This etching and engraving, titled "Sanglier" (Wild Boar), depicts a wild boar lying down, possibly resting or in a moment of repose. The artist has meticulously captured the texture...

This atmospheric work of art is a silk scarf from the renowned fashion house Hermès, designed by British artist Alice Shirley. The collection is known as "Tyger Tyger", a title that ...

Napoleon at the Bivouac of Wagram – French Empire History Engraving c.1840 Description: This striking 19th-century French engraving depicts Napoleon in quiet contemplation during a ...

Beautiful Jean Michel Folon serigraph of Le Fumeur De Pipe (the pipe smoker) for Marquet Gallery in Paris, France. This print is signed in plate by the artist. This print is unframed...

Napoleonic Architectural Engravings Set, Baltard Paris Monuments Plates, 1803 This striking set of eight early 19th-century architectural engravings originates from the rare French publication Paris et ses Monuments, mesurés, dessinés et gravés, created by architect and engraver Louis-Pierre Baltard and published in Paris in 1803 during the early Napoleonic period. Baltard’s monumental publication was dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte and aimed to systematically document the architectural treasures of Paris and its surrounding monuments through precise measurement, architectural drawing, and finely executed copperplate engravings. Today the work is regarded as one of the earliest comprehensive visual surveys of Parisian architecture produced during the Napoleonic era. The present group forms a visually balanced and highly decorative set illustrating several aspects of classical and Renaissance architecture. The engravings include façade elevations, architectural plans, ornamental studies, sculptural fragments, and atmospheric architectural views. Together they present a remarkable overview of architectural design, structural composition, and decorative detail typical of the scholarly architectural publications produced in France at the beginning of the nineteenth century. One of the most notable plates in the group shows the measured plan of the Château d’Écouen, one of the most important Renaissance châteaux in France. Built in the sixteenth century for the powerful Montmorency family, the château later became an important national monument and today houses the Musée National de la Renaissance. The engraved plan carefully illustrates the château’s symmetrical layout around its central courtyard together with the surrounding terraces, landscaped grounds, and tree-lined avenues. Other plates depict grand classical façades, monumental arches, richly carved capitals, sculptural ornaments, and picturesque architectural views set within wooded landscapes. Baltard’s engravings are admired for their combination of architectural precision and refined artistic engraving. Crisp linework defines the structural forms, while delicate shading creates depth in the sculptural and landscape elements. Architectural engravings from Paris et ses Monuments have become increasingly desirable among collectors, architects, and interior designers. Their refined balance between scholarly architectural documentation and decorative visual appeal makes them particularly suitable for elegant interiors such as libraries, studies, galleries, or sophisticated European-style homes. Displayed together as a gallery wall, the engravings create a striking architectural ensemble reflecting the intellectual spirit and artistic ambition of the Napoleonic period. The original antique engravings are offered unframed, giving flexibility to select frames that best suit the intended interior. Condition report: Very good condition for early nineteenth-century engravings. Printed on laid paper with wide margins. Light age toning and occasional small spots consistent with age. The engraved impressions remain sharp and clear. Framing tips: These engravings display beautifully as a coordinated wall set. Dark walnut or black frames with generous ivory or warm off-white mats create a refined museum-style presentation. For a more contemporary interior, thin black gallery frames with wide mats highlight the elegant linework and architectural detail. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Louis-Pierre Baltard, Paris, 1803 Keywords: napoleonic architectural engravings, baltard paris monuments 1803, antique french architecture prints...

Louis Icart (1888-1950) artist that worked in America and France. This Erotic etching and aquatint printed with colour and with hand colour titled "SMOKE' (FUMÉE), 1926" showing a beautiful woman in a diaphanous gown reclining on a bear skin rug...

Title: Persian Women & Interior Lithographs, Oriental Costume, Paris c.1888 Set A richly decorative and visually captivating set of three antique lithographs depicting Persian women...

Hans Fischer "Beasties" etchings, circa 1959. These etchings are from the limited edition folio ''Homme Deguise en Homme" and dep...

Antique Architectural Engraving of a Caryatid, Cabinet d'Henri IV, by Baltard, 18th Century This engraving depicts a richly detailed caryatid figure surrounded by fragments of class...

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints, from Lamarck, 1790, engraved prints of seashells from the Histoire Naturelle, the Conchology volume featuring Coquilles Univalves - in particu...

Late 19th-Century French Equestrian chromolithograph prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras. Capturing the exhilarating energy of equestrian steeplechase scenes, as originally...

Mounted Crusader in Full Charge with Sword and Shield, circa 1400 Description This powerful hand-colored engraving, Plate No. 86 from the prestigious 1845 publication Costumes Histo...

Set of Three Engravings of Fish from Diderot & d’Alembert’s Encyclopédie, ca. 1770 A striking set of three copperplate engravings from Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert’s mo...

Framed After Henri Matisse Cut Out Blue Lithograph Nu Bleu I, 1980 Color lithograph after the work by Henri Matisse, circa 1980. Signed in the stone. Edited by Edition des Nouvelles ...

Antique View of Château de Fontainebleau, Napoleon Era Landscape Engraving, 1803 A panoramic view of Fontainebleau, capturing the grandeur of Napoleon’s residence within a refined l...

Antique map titled 'Geografische Kaarte van de Oude Weereld (..).' Original antique map of the ancient world depicting Europe, Asia, and northern Africa with ancient place names....

Antique French Print Villa Mon Caprice Villers-Sur-Mer by Chabat c.1900 Description: This antique architectural print, titled Villa Mon Caprice, Villers-Sur-Mer, presents the design...

Gorgeous photo print by the iconic photographer and fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld of Max Delorme. Image captured and satin finish umber photo-lithograph printed in 1997. Measures: ...

Original Poster- Mathieu G -Air France-Paris-Eiffel Tower Roi Soleil, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to France. The Eiffel Tower is represented as well as Louis XIV, th...

A beautiful drypoint etching by master French Impressionist artist/painter Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) titled "Le Chapeau Epingle ( also referred to as "The Hat Pin", "The Pinn...

Each print is mounted in a cherrywood parcel-gilt frame, with a glazed reverse depicting the corresponding text sheet. L'Andaloux, Le Cheval d'Espagne, Plate I; Le Barbe, Le Che...

This striking large-scale graphic work belongs to József Kádár’s mature Paris period, when the artist further developed the visual language he described as “spatial geometry” with cl...