{"title":"Highlights","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"stump-speaking-by-george-c-bingham-esq","title":"Stump Speaking- By George C. Bingham, Esq.","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e George C. Bingham, Esq.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Engraving- By Louis-Adolphe Gautier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e New York: Fishel, Adler \u0026amp; Schwartz, 1856\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e 32 1\/4 x 38 1\/4 (mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eVery good condition- minor staining in bottom margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered the \u003cstrong\u003eMost American of American Artist, George Caleb Bingham's \u003c\/strong\u003eart captured the 19th century American democratic spirit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBingham was a genre artist recording every day pursuits and details of American life on canvas. This self taught painter grew up along the Missouri River near St. Louis. At the time Bingham was painting a new optimism was sweeping the nation. This new national spirit manifest itself in grass roots democracy. Bingham's narrative paintings instilled a powerful sense of national identity with the frontier and its people, coupled with a freshness and vitality not seen in any earlier work. It has been suggested that the purity of Bingham's election and campaign paintings lie in their lack of idealization. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original work was painted in Philadelphia in 1854, and Bingham sold the copyright to a French engraving and publishing firm in 1856. This was a common practice at the time, paintings were often recreated in the form of engravings so as to be available to a larger audience. Bingham's \"Stump Speaking\" was a major accomplishment for the Missouri artist and is historically valuable as a realistic depiction of the democratic mindset of the nation in the mid 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48216530911386,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/StumpSpeakingc.jpg?v=1780943303"},{"product_id":"new-orleans-the-crescent-city-lake-pontchartrain-in-the-distance","title":"New Orleans- The Crescent City- Lake Pontchartrain in the Distance","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Graham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Woodblock Print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e New York: Harper's Weekly, 1884, Modern hand coloring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e 27 1\/4 x 36 in. (mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good Condition- Fold lines as issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in New York and distributed nationwide during the turbulent decades following the Civil War through the turn of the century, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarper's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e served as America's illustrated window to the world, before photography could be mass-reproduced. Its pages brought breaking news, political satire, literary culture, and, above all, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eextraordinary wood-engraved illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e created by the era's most accomplished artists working directly from the field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese prints represent far more than decorative antiquities. They are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eprimary historical documents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: eyewitness renderings of presidential inaugurations, Civil War battles, Western expansion, industrial revolution, and the daily life of a nation in transformation. Artists were dispatched to sketch on location, often under demanding conditions, with engravers then translating those drawings into remarkably detailed prints with astonishing speed. The result is a body of work unmatched in immediacy and narrative richness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48216545329306,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/NewOrleansHWc.jpg?v=1780944150"},{"product_id":"birds-eye-view-of-the-centennial-buildings-and-grounds","title":"Birds Eye View of the Centennial Buildings and Grounds","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Unattributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium: \u003c\/b\u003eSepia Toned Lithograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e National Publishing Co., 1876\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e 25 x 30 1\/8 in. (mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent Condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48226489499802,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/BirdseyeCentennial1876c.png?v=1781137050"},{"product_id":"map-of-europe-by-frederick-de-wit","title":"[Map of Europe]- By Frederick De Wit","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaker: \u003c\/b\u003eFrederick De Wit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium: \u003c\/b\u003eEngraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/b\u003eAmsterdam: Frederick De Wit, Ca. 1690, Original coloring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e30 x 32 1\/2 in. (Frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent Condition and expertly framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick de Wit followed in the footsteps of the great Dutch cartographic publishers Jansson and Blaeu, producing maps prized for their superb engraving, rich hand coloring, and decorative appeal. This striking example showcases De Wit's masterful craftsmanship, featuring exceptionally detailed engraving, beautiful original hand color, and an ornate title cartouche that enhances its visual impact. As one of the finest representations of Dutch Golden Age mapmaking, it is both an important historical document and a highly decorative work of art, making it an outstanding addition to any collection of antique maps or a sophisticated focal point for home or office display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48356817305754,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/DeWittEurope.jpg?v=1781916224"},{"product_id":"h-n-zoologie-oiseuax-plate-11-by-j-savigny","title":"H.N. Zoologie Oiseuax Plate 11- By J. Savigny","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Savigny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Aquatint Engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e Paris: 1812, Original hand coloring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e 28 1\/2 x 24 in. (mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent condition, expertly matted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking depiction of an eagle was created by the French naturalist and artist Jules-César Savigny during the early nineteenth century as part of his work documenting Napoleon's expedition to Egypt. Invited in 1798 to join the celebrated scientific mission in place of Georges Cuvier, Savigny embarked on the journey at just twenty-one years of age. Though trained primarily as a botanist, he quickly distinguished himself as an accomplished zoological illustrator and observer of Egyptian wildlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSavigny developed a particular fascination with birds, especially the sacred ibis, whose mummified remains were discovered in great numbers within ancient Egyptian tombs. His illustrations, executed with remarkable precision and sensitivity, formed an important contribution to the monumental scientific publications resulting from the expedition. This elegant rendering of an eagle exemplifies Savigny's keen eye for natural detail and stands as both an important historical document and a beautiful example of early nineteenth-century ornithological art, appealing to collectors of natural history, Egyptian exploration, and fine bird prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48510143266970,"sku":null,"price":925.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/LargeBird.jpg?v=1782437224"},{"product_id":"doncaster-races-race-for-st-leger-stakes-1836-set-of-4-by-jas-pollard","title":"Doncaster Races- Race for St. Leger Stakes, 1836 [Set of 4]- By Jas. Pollard","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Jas. Pollard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Aquatint engraving- By J. Harris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e London: Ackermann, 1837-1880, hand colored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e 19 1\/8 x 28 1\/8 in. (sheet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Price is for set of all 4 prints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48654142734490,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/DoncasterPl1.jpg?v=1783184399"},{"product_id":"america-noviter-delineata-by-matheus-merian","title":"America, Noviter Delineata- By Matheus Merian","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCreated By:\u003c\/b\u003e Matheus Merian, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate Engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/b\u003e1638, from \u003cem\u003eNeuwe Archontologia Cosmica\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e 17 1\/2 x 19 1\/4 in. (mat) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this German translation of Pierre D' Avity's \u003cem\u003eLes Empires du Monde\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1614, Merian engraved a reduction of the map that he used for the \u003cem\u003eNewe Welt\u003c\/em\u003e... by Johann Ludwig Gottfried in 1631. This is one of the many derivative maps of the Jodocus Hondius, 1618. One noticeable difference is the altered perspective of the inset map of Greenland. Matheus Merian was not only a publisher but an accomplished engraver in his own right. Born in Basel, Switzerland, he spent most of his life in Frankfurt where he met and married Theodore de Bry's daughter. The map is also found in the later editions of 1646 and 1695. It accompanied other works of the period including the \u003cem\u003eTheatrum Europaeum\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48654843805850,"sku":null,"price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/MerianWesternHemisphere.jpg?v=1783189797"},{"product_id":"myrtopetalon-by-abraham-munting","title":"Myrtopetalon- By Abraham Munting","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Abraham Munting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e: Copperplate Engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e Amsterdam: Abraham Munting, 1702-1713. From \u003cem\u003ePhytographia Curiosa\u003c\/em\u003e, modern hand coloring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e 22 x 17 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent condition, matted and framed to museum standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbraham Munting (1626–1683) was a distinguished Dutch botanist, physician, and botanical artist whose work helped redefine botanical illustration during the late seventeenth century. The son of renowned botanist Henricus Munting, he studied at the universities of Franeker, Utrecht, and Leiden before earning his medical degree in Angers, France. Upon returning to Groningen in 1651, he joined the faculty of what is now the University of Groningen, where he served for more than two decades as Professor of Botany and Chemistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMunting's masterpiece, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaauwkeurige Beschryving Der Aardgewassen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1696), was published posthumously and remains one of the most celebrated botanical books of its era. Expanding upon his earlier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaare Oeffening der Planten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the work departed from the conventions of traditional botanical illustration by presenting plants within imaginative classical and pastoral landscapes. Trees, flowers, shrubs, and grasses often appear gracefully suspended against scenic backgrounds, creating compositions that are as artistically captivating as they are scientifically informative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engravings illustrate a remarkable variety of temperate plants alongside exotic tropical and subtropical species that had recently been introduced to the Netherlands, reflecting the era's growing fascination with horticulture and global exploration. Today, Munting's botanical plates are prized for their unique artistic vision, decorative elegance, and historical importance, making them among the most desirable seventeenth-century botanical prints for collectors and interior designers alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48657795383450,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/BotFrame1.jpg?v=1783281063"},{"product_id":"melissa-laevis-molucana-by-abraham-munting","title":"Melissa Laevis Molucana- By Abraham Munting","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Abraham Munting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e: Copperplate Engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e Amsterdam: Abraham Munting, 1702-1713. From \u003cem\u003ePhytographia Curiosa\u003c\/em\u003e, modern hand coloring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e 22 x 17 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent condition, matted and framed to museum standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbraham Munting (1626–1683) was a distinguished Dutch botanist, physician, and botanical artist whose work helped redefine botanical illustration during the late seventeenth century. The son of renowned botanist Henricus Munting, he studied at the universities of Franeker, Utrecht, and Leiden before earning his medical degree in Angers, France. Upon returning to Groningen in 1651, he joined the faculty of what is now the University of Groningen, where he served for more than two decades as Professor of Botany and Chemistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMunting's masterpiece, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaauwkeurige Beschryving Der Aardgewassen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1696), was published posthumously and remains one of the most celebrated botanical books of its era. Expanding upon his earlier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaare Oeffening der Planten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the work departed from the conventions of traditional botanical illustration by presenting plants within imaginative classical and pastoral landscapes. Trees, flowers, shrubs, and grasses often appear gracefully suspended against scenic backgrounds, creating compositions that are as artistically captivating as they are scientifically informative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engravings illustrate a remarkable variety of temperate plants alongside exotic tropical and subtropical species that had recently been introduced to the Netherlands, reflecting the era's growing fascination with horticulture and global exploration. Today, Munting's botanical plates are prized for their unique artistic vision, decorative elegance, and historical importance, making them among the most desirable seventeenth-century botanical prints for collectors and interior designers alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48657798037658,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/BotFrame2.jpg?v=1783281773"},{"product_id":"plate-lxxviii-78-by-george-brookshaw","title":"Plate LXXVIII (78)- By George Brookshaw","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eGeorge Brookshaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Aquatint and stipple engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e London: 1812, from \u003cem\u003ePomona Britannica\u003c\/em\u003e, printed in color and finished by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e29 1\/2 x 26 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent condition, professionally framed to museum standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Brookshaw's celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePomona Britannica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1812) illustrates the remarkable varieties of fruit cultivated in the Royal Gardens at Hampton Court and Kensington Gardens at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Originally trained as a cabinetmaker, Brookshaw abandoned his trade in mid-life to pursue a career as a flower painter and teacher, dedicating years of painstaking effort to the engravings that were issued in parts beginning in 1804 and ultimately published together in 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmploying the refined aquatint and stipple engraving techniques, Brookshaw produced sumptuous images distinguished by their rich coloration and dramatic chocolate-brown backgrounds, creating a visual effect unlike that of earlier botanical works. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePomona Britannica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of nineteenth-century botanical illustration, containing some of the finest color engravings of fruit ever produced. Today, its plates are highly prized for their exceptional beauty, rarity, and decorative appeal, making them outstanding additions to collections of botanical art or elegant focal points for home or office display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48657988747418,"sku":null,"price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/BrookshawPl78.jpg?v=1783288772"},{"product_id":"plate-xci-91-by-george-brookshaw","title":"Plate XCI (91)- By George Brookshaw","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eGeorge Brookshaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Aquatint and stipple engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e London: 1812, from \u003cem\u003ePomona Britannica\u003c\/em\u003e, printed in color and finished by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e 26 x 21 3\/4 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good condition, some foxing in margins but image is unblemished, professionally framed to museum standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Brookshaw's celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePomona Britannica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1812) illustrates the remarkable varieties of fruit cultivated in the Royal Gardens at Hampton Court and Kensington Gardens at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Originally trained as a cabinetmaker, Brookshaw abandoned his trade in mid-life to pursue a career as a flower painter and teacher, dedicating years of painstaking effort to the engravings that were issued in parts beginning in 1804 and ultimately published together in 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmploying the refined aquatint and stipple engraving techniques, Brookshaw produced sumptuous images distinguished by their rich coloration and dramatic chocolate-brown backgrounds, creating a visual effect unlike that of earlier botanical works. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePomona Britannica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of nineteenth-century botanical illustration, containing some of the finest color engravings of fruit ever produced. Today, its plates are highly prized for their exceptional beauty, rarity, and decorative appeal, making them outstanding additions to collections of botanical art or elegant focal points for home or office display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48657992450202,"sku":null,"price":2300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/BrookshawPl91.jpg?v=1783289828"},{"product_id":"gerards-bank-i-philadelphia","title":"Gerard's Bank i Philadelphia- By Alex L. Klickowstrom","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eAlex L. Klickowstrom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Etching and aquatint- By Carl Fredrik Akrell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/b\u003eStockholm: 1834, from \u003cem\u003eAtlas til Friherre Klinckowströms Bref om de Förente Staterne\u003c\/em\u003e. Hand coloring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e20 1\/8 x 24 1\/4 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eVery good condition. Fold through center of sheet, expertly framed to museum standards. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis image is from Atlas \u003cem\u003etil Friherre Klinckowströms Bref om de Förente Staterne\u003c\/em\u003e, the most important 19th century Swedish book on America. Copies of this atlas and its views are rarely seen. This image of Girard's Bank (The First Bank of the United States) is particulary well executed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48660619460762,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/Gerardsbank.jpg?v=1783355179"},{"product_id":"birds-eye-view-centennial-buildings-by-h-j-toudy","title":"Bird's Eye View, Centennial Buildings- By H.J. Toudy","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e H.J. Toudy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Colored Lithograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e H.J. Toudy, 1876, first edition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e25 x 31 3\/4 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eFairly good condition. Paper toned from aging and small tear in right margin. Image is unblemished. Expertly framed in UV reducing plexiglass. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry J. Toudy was a prominent nineteenth-century American engraver, lithographer, and map publisher based in Philadelphia. Active during a period of rapid urban growth, Toudy earned a reputation for producing finely detailed city and town views that documented the changing American landscape with both accuracy and artistic appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to his celebrated panoramic views, Toudy published portraits, maps, railroad bonds, stock certificates, and other engraved works that reflected the commercial and industrial expansion of the era. His prints are admired for their crisp engraving, careful attention to architectural detail, and historical significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, works by Henry J. Toudy are highly sought after by collectors of Americana and Philadelphia history. Whether depicting a bustling city, a growing town, or an important transportation network, his engravings provide an invaluable visual record of nineteenth-century America while serving as attractive decorative pieces that continue to captivate collectors and historians alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48660716650650,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/BirdsEyeCentennial.jpg?v=1783358686"},{"product_id":"view-of-the-water-gap-and-columbia-glass-works-river-delaware-by-thomas-birch","title":"View of the Water Gap and Columbia Glass Works- River Delaware- By Thomas Birch","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Birch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Aquatint- By William Strickland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e ca. 1830, hand colored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e 21 3\/4 x 27 1\/4 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good condition, foxing in margins, image is unblemished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Birch (1779–1851) was one of America's earliest and most accomplished marine painters, celebrated for his evocative depictions of ships, harbors, and coastal landscapes. Born in Warwickshire, England, he immigrated to the United States in 1794 with his father, the noted engraver William Birch. Together they produced the landmark publication \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirch's Views of Philadelphia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1800), a groundbreaking series of engraved city views that attracted distinguished subscribers, including President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson. Its success inspired similar topographical publications and established the Birch family among the leading artistic chroniclers of early America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than forty years, Birch was a regular exhibitor at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he also served as museum manager from 1812 to 1817. His paintings were exhibited at the National Academy of Design and reproduced in popular annual gift books, bringing his work to a broad audience. In 1833, he was elected an Honorary Member of the National Academy of Design in recognition of his artistic achievements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Birch's works are represented in many of America's foremost museums, including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Winterthur Museum. Admired for their luminous atmosphere, meticulous detail, and historical importance, Birch's paintings and prints remain highly sought after by collectors of early American art, maritime subjects, and Philadelphia history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48660985020570,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/DelawareRiver.jpg?v=1783363625"},{"product_id":"common-snipe-by-john-gould","title":"[Common Snipe]- By John Gould","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e John Gould\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Lithograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e London: 1862-1873, from \u003cem\u003eThe Birds of Great Britain\u003c\/em\u003e. Original hand coloring. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e24 x 29 1\/8 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent condition. Professionally framed. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Gould (1804–1881) is widely regarded as one of the greatest ornithologists and natural history publishers of the nineteenth century. Over the course of his remarkable career, he produced more than 5,000 bird illustrations documenting species from around the world, including Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. His publications set a new standard for ornithological illustration, combining scientific accuracy with exceptional artistic beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGould's success was the result of both his extensive field research and his collaboration with some of the finest wildlife artists of the era, including his wife Elizabeth Gould, Henry Constantine Richter, Josef Wolf, and William Hart. Using Gould's meticulous sketches and observations of birds in their natural habitats, these artists prepared the drawings for the lithographic stones, after which each print was expertly finished with vibrant hand coloring. The result was a body of work celebrated for its lifelike detail, elegant compositions, and extraordinary color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Gould's prints are considered among the finest bird illustrations ever produced. Their remarkable blend of scientific precision, artistic excellence, and decorative appeal has made them enduring favorites among collectors, museums, and interior designers alike. This print is an outstanding example of Gould's masterful achievement and a beautiful addition to any collection of natural history or fine botanical and ornithological art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48721477861530,"sku":null,"price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/GouldSnipes.jpg?v=1783730851"},{"product_id":"meidias-hydria-by-sir-william-hamilton","title":"[Meidias Hydria]- By Sir William Hamilton","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eSir William Hamilton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium: \u003c\/b\u003eCopperplate engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/b\u003eParis: 1767-1776. From \u003cem\u003eAntiquites Etrusques, Grecques et Romaines\u003c\/em\u003e. Original hand coloring on laid paper. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e25 3\/4 x 36 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent condition, centerfold as issued. Matted and framed to museum specifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSir William Hamilton (1730-1803) was a renown British antiquarian whose collection of Greek vases, sculpture, paintings and carved glass were formed in Naples while he was the British Ambassador to the “Two Sicilies” from 1764-1800. Naples was in the throes of a “Golden Age” as Grand Tourists and distinguished scholars worldwide visited the newly discovered excavation sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Sir Hamilton’s collections of antiquities included objects from these early excavations and other rich archeological sites in Southern Italy. Hamilton created a four-volume book illustrated with copperplate of his great collection of vases. Entitled, \u003cb\u003eAngtiquities Etrusques, Grecques et Romaines\u003c\/b\u003e, it was published between 1767 and 1776. Single prints circulated then, as now, among those who could not afford to purchase all four volumes of the book. Hamilton’s collections had a surprising influence on English culture and the development of English classical taste. From fireplaces to papier mache boxes, wall paintings to Wedgewood porcelain motifs, the influence of Hamilton’s collections and publications could be seen everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48726463676570,"sku":null,"price":6200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/FramedVase.jpg?v=1783866503"},{"product_id":"the-colonna-garden-on-the-quirinal-hill-by-carlo-antonini","title":"The Colonna Garden on the Quirinal Hill- By Carlo Antonini","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eCarlo Antonini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/b\u003eRome: 1780s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e26 1\/2 x 34 1\/2 in. 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From \u003cem\u003eAntiquites Etrusques, Grecques et Romaines\u003c\/em\u003e. Original hand coloring on laid paper. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e33 x 20 in. (mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent condition, centerfold as issued. Matted and framed to museum specifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSir William Hamilton (1730-1803) was a renown British antiquarian whose collection of Greek vases, sculpture, paintings and carved glass were formed in Naples while he was the British Ambassador to the “Two Sicilies” from 1764-1800. Naples was in the throes of a “Golden Age” as Grand Tourists and distinguished scholars worldwide visited the newly discovered excavation sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. 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Based in London, Jefferys trained under the noted engraver and mapmaker Emanuel Bowen and established himself as a prolific publisher, engraver, and geographer whose work set a high standard for accuracy and craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout his career, Jefferys collaborated with several prominent contemporaries, including Thomas Kitchin, with whom he published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Small English Atlas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1748–49), and Robert Sayer, who later issued many of Jefferys' most important works. 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