17th century engraving by Adriaen Lommelin. The picture shows Maria Theresa of Austria, Infanta of Spain, Infanta of Portugal, Archduchess of Austria (Madrid, September 10, 1638 - Versailles, July 30, 1683), the first wife of Louis the 14th of France. She brings her eldest son and heir to the throne (dauphin) to church to learn how to pray the rosary.…
Biblia Germanica 1545 (FACSIMILE). German, quarto, bound in linen, with cassette. Issued by the Württembergische Bibelanstalt in Stuttgart in 1967. Condition, very good.
Particularly beautiful example of German folk art. This print was probably made around 1900, the colors of this print are particularly beautiful. Very beautifully framed by the well-known frame maker l. Slot and Sons. The print is completely cool, the frame has some usage damage, especially on the corners. The image is 38 x 29 cm, the whole is 54.5…
18th century leaf with a literary variation on the birth story of Jesus Christ printed on it. In the, very spacious, margin decorated with caligraphy style images. The caligraphy decoration consists of 1 continuous line and shows, Joseph, Mary, The shepherds, the ox, the three saints and of course Jesus. A very special and unique piece that is technically very…
Essays about Catholicism for non-Catholics by Jac. Van Ginneken S.J. illuminated by Jan Toorop. Dutch, third improved print 1929, W. L. & J. Brusse’s publishing company in Rotterdam. The book contains 430 pages and 25 full-size art images by Jan Toorop. bound in a linen cover, dimensions 32.5 x 26 x5.5 cm. The book is in good condition with the…
Das deutsche Volk in Sitte und Brauch, Geburt, Liebe, Hochzeit, Familienleben, Tod, Tracht, Wohnweise, Volkskunst, Lied, Tanz und Spiel, Handwerk und Künste, Aberglaube. German, 462 Pages by Dr. ir. Georg Buschan. 1922, Union Deutsche Verlags Gesellschaft, Stuttgart. A very complete description of German culture through the ages, with 353 images in the text, 15 art images of which 4 in…
Das HL. Messopfer, Das immerwährende Opfer der kath. Kirche. German, 391 pages, 1921, Deutsche Volksverlag GmbH, Stuttgart. Commemorative book on the occasion of the first holy communion. There is an assignment on the front cover, otherwise the book is unwritten. Dimensions 30 x 23 x3 cm. In good condition with the exception of the back cover, which has been bent.
Engraving, the Goose by Jan Luyken. Hailing from, De Bykorf de Gemoeds, Honey gathering together from allerly flowers over the One Hundred Royal Figures. With Godly spells and edgy verses. Published by P. Arentz and K. van der Sys, Amsterdam, 1711. The image is 8 x 7.5 cm in size and is in good condition. The image is in a…
Engraving from the beginning of the 19th century, after a painting by Nicolas Poussin. The original cloth le déluge was part of the Quatre saisons series. The dimensions of the image are 16 x 11.5 cm. The print is in a passe par tout, the overall dimensions are 28.5 x 25.5 cm.
An early original copper plate engraving on heavy handmade paper. Shown are various classic images of the hunting goddess Diana. The print is from the French book L'antiquité expliquée et représentée by Dom Bernard de Montfaucon., And was published around 1722. The dimensions of the image are 31 x 17 cm. The whole is in a spacious passe partout. The…
Engraving from 1728 by CL Duflot after a design by G.E.L Debrie. The image is 17 x 8 cm and has a large passe par tout. The print is in excellent condition.
