Subcategories
Devotional art
Battle of St. Gotthard an der Raab (Szentgotthard). "Geometrischer Grundt und Abriß der gegent deß Closters St. Gotthardten ... sambt dem Memorabilen Treffen ... Anno 1664". Orig. copperplate engraving from Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, 1672. 30:74,5 cm.
Battle of Oldendorf. "Repraesentatio Pugnae ... Anno 1633 prope Oppidum Oldendorp ad Visurgim". Orig. copperplate engraving from Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, 1647. A depiction of battle of Hessisch Oldendorf. With ornametal title cartouche, another cartouche with dedication and explanatory notes at the bottom. 30:62 cm.
Great Comet of 1680. "Comet welcher Anno 1680 und 1681 beobachtet worden". Orig. copperplate engraving from Merian's Theatrum Europaeum, Frankfurt am Main, 1691. A depiction of the Great Comet of 1680. With German title above the picture. 19,5:31 cm.
Heraklion (Crete). "Prospect der Statt Candia". Orig. copperplate engraving, Merian, Theatrum Europaeum, ca. 1670. A depiction of naval battle near Heraklion with many ships in the foreground and two inset fortification plans ("Sabionira" and "St. Andrae"). One view and 2 plans printed from one desk. 30,5:38 cm.
Foça (Turkey). "Delineatio Pugnae navalis ... anto Portum Fochianum ... 1649". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Merian, ca. 1650. A depiction of naval battle near Foça with many ships in the foreground, portraits of the two commanders Giacomo da Riva (Venetians) and Voinok Achmed Pasha (Turk), title cartouche and explanatory notes at the bottom. 29:38,5 cm.
Bergler, Joseph (1753-1829). Jesus - child. Orig. etching, 1816. 10,8:5,1 cm. Signed and dated in the desk at the bottom of the picture. Printed on paper sized 14:8,8 cm.
Rudl, Sigmund (1802-1864). A complete series of 16 depictions of saints with pictures of the ceremonies on the margins and German verse text at the bottom. Original etchings with aquatint. Prague: Rudl, ca. 1840. Each picture ca. 9:7,5 cm (3 1/2 x 3 inch.).
Hyrax. "Hyrax syriacus". Orig. etching by J. F. Volkart after De Seve. Original old colouring. From: J. D. von Schreber, Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen. Published by Walther in Erlangen, ca. 1835. 24:18,5 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/4 inch.).
Sheep. "Ovis Aries Linn. macrocerca". Orig. etching by J. F. Volkart. Original old colouring. From: J. D. von Schreber, Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen. Published by Walther in Erlangen, ca. 1835. 23,5:18,5 cm (9 1/4 x 7 1/4 inch.).
Guanaco. "Auchenia Guanaco Ill. Var. Alpaca". Orig. etching by A. Fleischmann. Original old colouring. From: J. D. von Schreber, Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen. Published by Walther in Erlangen, ca. 1835. 23,5:18,5 cm (9 1/4 x 7 1/4 inch.).
Birch mouse. "Dipus tamaricinus". Orig. etching by J. Nussbiegel afetr D. R. Nitschmann. Original old colouring. From: J. D. von Schreber, Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen. Published by Walther in Erlangen, ca. 1835. 23,5:18 cm (9 1/4 x 7 inch.).
Porcupine. "Hystrix insidiosa Lichtenst.". Orig. etching by A. Fleischmann. Original old colouring. From: J. D. von Schreber, Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen. Published by Walther in Erlangen, ca. 1835. 23,5:18 cm (9 1/4 x 7 inch.).