Foreign Views & Castles, Britain, Germany, Italy, Sweden, China & More.

Foreign Views & Castles-Decorative antique lithographs & hand colored engravings from centuries ago. Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Italy, China, Sweden & Scandanavia.  Luigi Rossini, Thomas Allom, Colonel Dahlberg. Rare engravings of Bavarian Castles from the early 1700’s.

Roman Foreign Views – Luigi Rossini of Ancient Rome, Italy c. 1820

Luigi Rossini lived 1790-1857 and was one of the most important contributors to Roman history! Luigi Rossini was born in Ravenna, Italy and he studied at the Academy of Bologna graduating in 1813 as an Architect & Artist.  He was particularly interested in Classical Architecture of Rome and included the countryside of Roma.  Luigi Rossini’s Ancient Roman views have influenced Classic architecture throughout the globe. Many images of Rome published in the early 1820’s.

The engravings are impressionable:  1.  because of the size and 2. because of the incredible contrasting colors due to the etching.  These compelling foreign views of early 19th Century Rome, are known to be some of the most impressive artwork ever published on the world scenery.  They are very large, copper plate engravings, on hand made paper, with deep dark etching.   Each is an excellent, strong strike from the copper plate which was so carefully made.

Chinese Foreign Views from Life in China by Thomas Allom, 1855

This gallery comprises of rare hand colored steel engravings of Life in China during the mid 1800’s by Thomas Allom which were produced in 1855. The original art work was transferred onto a steel plate, meticulously engraved with engravers tools called burins.  This type of engraving could produce superior detail.  The time involved in creating an engraving was countless.  Finally, the engraved steel plate was inked up. Then carefully pressed, stamped, or printed onto a sheet of high quality woven rag paper.

Antique Chinoiserie Prints from Anne Hall Antique Prints.  Each engraving depicting life in China measures @ 8×11″ and are priced at  $150. each.   Call 413-245-4197

Thomas Allom’s Life in China Antique Engravings from 1855

The original illustrations of Allom’s were transferred to a special prepared steel plate. Followed by meticulous engraving. Tremendous detail was the necessary result.  Steel has a very hard surface so for a detailed result, a plate of the metal was the perfect medium to engrave. Tools called burins were used by talented “artist” engravers. Extremely fine details were carefully engraved into the steel plate.   Then the plate was inked up and printed onto a sheet of woven rag paper. The result once struck by the press was a lifelike rendition of the subject. With the effect of shading produced through technique in engraving on steel.

Foreign Views Allom’s China. The work is difficult to find. These old and rare hand colored steel engravings of China are the illustrations of Thomas Allom for his Life of China. They are antiques. Published in the mid 19th Century, 1855. Watercolors in the antique Chinoiserie prints have been recently (professionally) added.  Each old Chinese print measures @8×11″ Offered at $135. each. Call 413-245-4197 to place your order.

Michael Wening or Werning’s Views of Bavaria-Antique Engravings from 1703

Our decorative views of Bavaria are over 300 years old dating to 1703. The subject matter is castles and cloisters. Cotes of arms and decorative ribbons holding the name of the subject are beautiful to look at.  These rare copper plate engravings are on hand made hand laid rag paper.

Michael Wening was born and raised in Nuremburg, Germany in 1645. He died in 1718 as a very poor man even though he had published this magnificent work on castles and monasteries. They were beautifully illustrated. Now over 300 years old. Each engraving printed onto a piece of fine hand made laid rag paper. This is an 18th century engraving. It is an important part of Bavarian history which started in 1696 and published in 1703. The depictions of the Castles, Moats & Gardens are considered the finest work on Bavaria up to the Modern Age.

Foreign Views: Michael Werning’s Bavaria, 1703

Michael Wening was born and raised in Nuremburg, Germany in 1645. He died in 1718 as a very poor man even though he had published this magnificent work on castles and monasteries. They were beautifully illustrated. Now over 300 years old. Each engraving printed onto a piece of fine hand made laid rag paper. This is an 18th century engraving. It is an important part of Bavarian history which started in 1696 and published in 1703. The depictions of the Castles, Moats & Gardens are considered the finest work on Bavaria up to the Modern Age.

Michael Wening’s Decorative Views of Bavaria Date to 1703.  These are very rare copper plate engravings on hand made hand laid rag with outstanding hand coloring.   A decorative crest and ribbon adorn each Castle.  Each is in vivid and bright pristine condition.  $400. each.

Colonel Dahlberg Foreign Views-Sweden Scandanavia-Centuries Old Engravings

Our decorative Scandanavian Views published from 1697-1713.  Colonel Dahlberg illustrated views around Sweden which included much of today’s Scandanavia. Many of the estates depicted in the illustrations still exist today. The perspectives are unique, giving the viewer insight as to construction and enormity of estates.  Considerably rare copper plate engravings on hand made hand laid linen rag with water coloring. Each piece measures about 14 x 18″ and they are in very good condition. Call 413-245-4197

300 Year Old Foreign Views: Uncolored Scandanavia by Colonel Dahlberg

Dahlberg’s Decorative Views were published from 1697 to 1713.  Colonel Dahlberg illustrated views around Scandinavia. Many of the estates depicted in these old illustrations still exist today. The perspectives are unique, giving the viewer insight as to construction and enormity of estates. These are rare copper plate engravings on hand made hand laid linen rag. The paper measures about 14 x 18″ and the prints are in very good condition. We have most of them so or call with your requests, or email.

Rossini’s Roman Foreign Views-19th Century Etchings of Italy

Antique Lithographs of Castles & Gentlemen’s Homes-Over 100 Years Old

Antique Castle and Manor Home Prints.  These antique color lithographs dating to 1880 of seats of noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland.  Each antique print measures 9×11″.   Priced at just $45. each, call Anne at 413-245-4197 to place your order or to discuss your own collection.

Foreign Views: Roman Engravings by Luigi Rossini, Scandanavia Castles by Colonel Dahlberg, and Bavarian Castles by Werning. These antique decorative views are old foreign views by Thomas Allom, Colonel Dahlberg, Rossini, and other early decorative illustrators and architects. The sizes range from the huge antique copper plate engravings with etchings of Rome by Rossini published during the 1820’s to small estate chromolithographs of Great Britain.  We also sell small and rare Chinoiserie prints by Thomas Allom from 1855.  Life in China during the 1850’s.  Michael Werning’s views of Bavaria from the early 1700’s. Colonel Dahlberg’s rare views of Scandinavia from 1697-1713. His is a rare and fantastic work on Scandinavian monumental estates c.1700 by Dahlberg and Bavarian views by Werning with crests and ribbons that are superbly decorative. The Dahlberg and Werning views are hand colored copper plate engravings on hand made hand laid linen rag.  Dahlberg’s Architecture around Scandanavia from c.1690-1713 is considered the rarest produced on Sweden.

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