Two Antique Engravings of Mills in the Lausanne Countryside
Old Mills Outside the Walls of Lausanne Two antique engravings of old mills outside the walls of Lausanne in the
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Hospice de San Bernard From the Aosta Side 18th Century Engraving
Hospice du S. Bernard du Cote du Val D’Aost. Copperplate Engraving from Baron Zurlauben’s topography published around 1780. Dimensions: Sheet
Johann Jacob Wehrli – Swiss Teacher, Director of School for the Poor at Hofwil
Johann Jacob Wehrli (1790 Thurgau – 1855 Andwil) Famous socially engaged Swiss teacher who served as the director of the
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi – Woodblock Print by Leopold Waechtler
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi surrounded by Children Two color woodblock engraving of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi by the German artist Leopold Wächtler (1896
Albert Gallatin – The Genevan Who Became A Famous American Statesman (Sold)
Portrait of Albert Gallatin, the Genevan Who Became the Longest Serving Secretary of the Treasury in U.S. History.
Guillaume-Henri Dufour (General Dufour) – First President of the ICRC
Guillaume-Henri Dufour (September 15, 1787 – July 14, 1875) Famous Swiss General and topographer who after serving as the head
Portrait of Johannes Schulthess, Zurich Theologian and Publisher
Portrait of Johannes Schulthess Theologian and Publisher (1744-1810) Lithograph Texts: ” Dem Verfechter des Lichts, Johannes Schulthess Dr. Theol. –
Portrait of Leonhard Holzhalf (1553-1617) Zurich Buergermeister and Businessman
1679 Portrait of Leonhard Holzhalb by Conrad Meyer Original Copperplate Engraving Leonhard Holzhalb (1553-1617) was a Zürich Businessman who became
Goltzius – Juno, Queen of the Gods – Old Master Engraving
JUNO The ancient Roman goddess Juno (Latin: IVNO) was a daughter of Saturn and the wife of Jupiter. She is the equivalent
Hendrik Goltzius – Ceres, Goddess of the Harvest – Old Master Engraving
The Goddess Ceres Ceres is the ancient Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, feritility and motherhood. The text below engraving
William Hogarth – “The Bruiser” Antique Engraving
This wonderful work by William Hogarth represents the quarrel between two great 18th century satirists. Hogarth depicts British poet and
Two Antique Botanical Engravings, Iris and other Flowers
Pair of hand-colored botanical engravings, french matted and beautifully framed in antique gilt frames. Early 19th Century. Pink Marguerite daisies
Daniel Rabel – Theatrum Florae – Three Tulips
Tulips pl. 11 Rare original hand-colored copper engraving from the botanical book “Theatrum Florae” published in Paris circa 1625. Daniel
Sir John Hill Antique Botanical Engraving from the 1757 Work “Eden” (Sold)
Botanical Engraving by Sir John Hill Handcolored Botanical Copperplate Engraving Plate 5 from “Eden: Or a Complete Body of Gardening”
Sir John Hill – Antique Botanical Engraving from the 1757 Work Eden (Sold)
Botanical Engraving by Sir John Hill Handcolored Botanical Copperplate Engraving Plate 4 from “Eden: Or a Complete Body of Gardening”
Medlar Branch – Original 1886 Sketch by Louis Curtat
Beautiful original drawing of a branch of the Common Medlar (French: Neflier) executed by the artist in 1886 just after
Original Art Nouveau Book Title Drawing – Female Nude – Les Vertiges (SOLD)
Beautiful original art nouveau period ink and watercolor of a nude in a landscape for a book entitled “Les Vertiges.”
Three Rabbits in a Hutch – 1942 Watercolor Signed V.A.
Elegant watercolor of three little white rabbits in a hutch. Beautiful soft pastel colors. The work is signed V.A. and
Two Women in a Room – Signed T.S.
Wonderful evocative drawing of two women in a room. One sleeps nude on a bed, the other, looks out a
Oscar Weiss – Symbolist 1917 New Year’s Card with Giant and Cherubs (SOLD)
Oscar Weiss 1882-1965 New Year’s Woodcut by Swiss artist and graphic designer Oscar Weiss who is well known for his
Woman at a Table by Swiss Artist Gustav Stettler
Gustav Stettler Woman at a Table A woman with a somber expression sits at a nearly bare table. Engraved during