french-treasures: French antique and vintage prints

Antique prints and vintage collectible paper

Great finds from French brocantes and expositions.
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	08602: This steel engraved, hand-colored plate is from the Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle by Charles d'Orbigny, printed in 1849 by Renard et Martinet, Paris. This plate is number 2 in the Mollusques chapter and features detailed drawings of five different mollusks. The engraving was done by Fournier from a painting by Prètre. Close-up views of the page can be seen <HERE> and <HERE> and <HERE.> 6 1/8"W x 9 3/8"H. $45.00 USD
	8371: This is an original French antique fashion print from the 19th century done by the famous artist, Jules David. Printed on good-quality paper, this hand-colored, steel-cut engraving was created for the magazine, Le Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, édition Belge. Printed in Paris by Lamoureux for the Belgian market. This print features an intricately beautiful wedding gown of the day, rendered in exquisite detail. Close-up views can be seen <HERE> and <HERE> and a view of the entire page <HERE.> Good condition, perfect for framing. 8"W x 11.75"H. Ca. 1870 $39.00 USD
	08595: Here is a steel engraved, hand colored map of Paris from the 1886 illustrated atlas entitled "La France et ses colonies" by Vuillemin, Thuillier and Lacoste and under the direction of French cartographer and map publisher, Jules Migeon. The engraving of Paris et son mur d'enceinte was done by Artus and shows the old walls of Paris and the gates to the city. Micro-views can be seen <HERE> and <HERE.> 13.75"W x 10.25"H. Good condition with some minor smudges. $30.00 USD
	08373: This is an original French antique fashion print from the 19th century done by the famous artist, Jules David. Printed on good-quality paper, this hand-colored, steel-cut engraving was created for the magazine, Le Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, édition Belge. Engraved by Réville and printed in Paris by Lamoureux for the Belgian market. This print features two ladies and a child in beautiful day dresses, shown with stunning detail. Close-up views can be seen <HERE>,<HERE> and <HERE> and a view of the entire page <HERE.> Good condition, perfect for framing. 8"W x 11.75"H. No date. Ca. 1880 $39.00 USD
	08614: This original steel engraving print is from the French version of "Portraits of the Principal Female Characters in the Waverly Novels" printed in London, Dublin and Paris in 1835; the Paris edition was by Rittner et Goupil. This finely-detailed engraving is by H. Cook after a design by Cattermole and depicts Edith Bellenden, a character in the Walter Scott novel entitled Old Mortality. Micro views can be seen <HERE> and <HERE> and the full page can be view <HERE.> A few tiny pale spots. The page measures 6 3/8"W x 9 3/8"H. $25.00 USD
	08374: This is an original French antique fashion print from the 19th century done by the famous artist, Jules David. Printed on good-quality paper, this hand-colored, steel-cut engraving was created for the magazine, LLe Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, édition Belge. Engraved by Réville and printed in Paris by Leroy for the Belgian market. This print features a woman and a child in beautifully colored day dresses talking to a woman who appears to be in an elegant mourning costume. Close-up views can be seen <HERE>, <HERE> and <HERE> and a view of the entire page <HERE.> Good condition, perfect for framing. 8"W x 11.75"H. Ca. 1880 $39.00 USD
	08600: This steel engraved, hand-colored plate is from the Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle by Charles d'Orbigny, printed in 1849 by Renard et Martinet, Paris. This plate is number 14A in the Mammifières chapter, quadriped subsection and shows the Boeuf brachycere (ice age cattle genus) and the Bison (American bison.) The startlingly realistic painting was done by the famous Edouard Traviès and engraved by Fournier. Close-up views of the page can be seen <HERE> and <HERE> and <HERE.> 6 1/8"W x 9 3/8"H. $45.00 USD
	I bought a large group of antique prints that were produced by the museum at Versailles and sold by subscription in the very early 19th century. These prints, each still retaining its onion skin protective cover, are grouped in the original folios that are dated 1837, 1838, 1839 and 1840, like the page shown at the left. These steel-cut engravings, printed on heavy laid paper, depict famous French personalities from the 12th to the early 19th century. Each print has an associated biography, in French, written by the famous historian, héodose Burette. The museum later published a book (1842) using these pictures and biographies. Shown at the left is one of the folio covers and micro views can be seen <HERE> and <HERE.> Each Versailles museum print comes with its associated biographical sketch and will be shipped in a photo mailer.
	08464: This print, from the museum at Versailles (see above), depicts a famous soldier from the French religious wars, Marshal Blaise de Montluc (1502-1577) The engraving was done by Langlois from the portrait of Montluc by Dutch painter, Henri Scheffer. Laid paper, some edge wear and tiny freckles. The page measures 9.25"W x 12.25"H. The engraving itself measures 4"W x 5.5"H. Overall good condition. Micro views <HERE> and <HERE> and a wide view <HERE.> 1838-1840. $35.00 USD
	08462: This print, from the museum at Versailles (see above), depicts the dashing seventeenth century Frenchman nicknamed "war." He was the Count Jean de Gassion (1609-1647) who became a Marshal of France when he was only 34 years old. The engraving was done by Langlois from a painting by Alaux. Laid paper, some slight edge wear and a few tiny freckles. The page measures 9.25"W x 12.25"H. The engraving itself measures 4"W x 5.5"H. Overall good condition. Micro views <HERE> and <HERE> and a wide view <HERE.> 1838-1840. $35.00 USD
	08360: This is an original French antique fashion print from the late 19th century. Printed on medium-weight paper, this steel-cut, hand-colored engraving was created for the magazine, Journal des Demoiselles. Printed in Paris by Dupuy and signed by the engraver, Lacourière, this print features two ladies and a young girl in the garden. Close-up views can be seen <HERE> and <HERE>; a view of the entire page <HERE.> Good condition, perfect for framing. 7.75"W x 11"H. Ca. 1880 $29.00 USD
	08428: This print, from the museum at Versailles (see above), depicts the priest Suger (1081-1151) who was the powerful medieval Abbot of St-Denis. His concepts for the rebuilding of St-Denis church inaugurated the gothic style. The engraving was done by Pigeot from a sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Stouf. Laid paper, some slight edge wear and a few tiny freckles. The page measures 9.25"W x 12.25"H. The engraving itself measures 4"W x 5.5"H. Overall good condition. Micro views <HERE> and <HERE> and a wide view <HERE.> 1838-1840. $30.00 USD
	08418: This print, from the museum at Versailles (see above), depicts Gascon warrior Jean Poton de Xaintrailles(1400?-1461) who fought loyally at the side of Joan of Arc during the final battles of the Hundred Years' War. The cross on his tunic is the Xaintraiiles family crest. The engraving was done by Demare from a painting by Raymond Monvoisin. Laid paper, some slight edge wear. The page measures 9.25"W x 12.25"H. The engraving itself measures 4"W x 5.5"H. Overall good condition. Micro views <HERE> and <HERE> and a wide view <HERE.> 1838-1840. $40.00 USD
	08364: This is an original French antique fashion print from the late 19th century. Printed on medium-weight paper, this steel-cut, hand-colored engraving was created for the magazine, Journal des Demoiselles. Printed in Paris by Gilquin and signed by the engraver, A. Carrach, this print features two ladies and a young girl in parlor. The dresses are in elegant fabrics in beautiful jewel tones. Close-up views can be seen <HERE> and <HERE> and <HERE.> A view of the entire page is <HERE.> Good condition, perfect for framing. 7 7/8"W x 10 7/8"H. Dated December 1864. $29.00 USD
	08424: This print, from the museum at Versailles (see above), depicts Etienne-François de Choiseul (1719-1785) who held two titles, duc de Choiseul and comte de Stainville. He was a military officer, diplomat and French Foreign Minister in the waning days of the ancienne régime. The engraving was done by Pardinel from a painting by Vauchalet. Laid paper, some slight edge wear. The page measures 9.25"W x 12.25"H. The engraving itself measures 4"W x 5.5"H. Overall good condition. Micro views <HERE> and <HERE> and a wide view <HERE.> 1838-1840. $35.00 USD
	08458: This print, from the museum at Versailles (see above), depicts French medieval knight, Jean le Maingre known as Marshal Boucicaut (1365-1421.) He fought his first battle campaigns at the age of 12. At about age 40, he founded a chivalric order dedicated to the defense of ladies in distress or oppressed - l'Écu Vert à la Dame Blanche. The engraving was done by Thibault from a painting by François Edouard Picot. Laid paper, some slight edge wear. The page measures 9.25"W x 12.25"H. The engraving itself measures 4"W x 5.5"H. Overall good condition. Micro views <HERE> and <HERE> and a wide view <HERE.> 1838-1840. $35.00 USD
	08359: This is an original French antique fashion print from the August 1875. Printed on medium-weight paper, this steel-cut, hand-colored engraving was created for the magazine, Journal des Demoiselles. This print is from a fashion painting by Rigolet, printed in Paris by Dupuy and signed by the engraver, Lacourière. This print features two ladies and a young girl strolling in the garden. Close-up views can be seen <HERE>, <HERE> and <HERE>; a view of the entire page <HERE.> Good condition, perfect for framing. 7.5"W x 11.25"H. Ca. 1880 $29.00 USD
	08252: This rare antique map is from the French book entitled "Atlas Classique et Universel de Géographie Moderne" by A.H. Dufour and Ch. Piquet, printed in Paris in 1840. The map shows the Missouri Territory extending west to the mountains. It also shows Arkansas extending west into what is now Oklahoma. Present-day Wisconsin and part of Minnesota are labeled simply "North-west." Close-ups can be seen <HERE> and <HERE.> This plate is a single page, hand-tinted map of North America measuring 9.75"W x 14"H. In good condition, although it shows some age around the edges. $30.00 USD
	08372: This is an original French antique fashion print from the late 19th century by the famous French artist, Emile Préval. Printed on good-quality paper paper, this hand-colored, steel-cut engraving was created for the magazine, Le Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles, édition Belge. Published in Paris by Goubaud for the Belgian market, the print is also signed by the engraver, Gervais. This print features two ladies in elegant satin dresses chatting outside a shop. Close-up views can be seen <HERE>, <HERE> and <HERE>; a view of the entire page <HERE.> Good condition, perfect for framing. 8"W x 11.75"H. Ca. 1880 $29.00 USD
	08354: This is a beautifully-engraved, hand-tinted print from the famous Buffon series of natural history - designed by the well-known artist Edouard Travies and printed by Furne, Paris. Micro views can be seen <HERE> and <HERE> and the full page can be seen <HERE.> The paper is thick and is an ivory color. The edges are slightly worn, but still perfect for framing. Overall very good condition, although some minor spotting. 6 5/8"W x 10.5"H. Mid-19th century. $35.00 USD
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