Tag: Engravings

Plates from John L. Stephens’ “Incidents of travel in Yucatan” Volume I, which was published in New York in 1843 long before there were any tourists and when it was nearly all a jungle where very few visitors had gone. The plates being engravings after drawings by Frederick Catherwood.

"Ornaments of the Casa del Gobernador, Uxmal." Page 170.
“Ornaments of the Casa del Gobernador, Uxmal.” Page 170. Collection of the Smithsonian Libraries. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Digitizing sponsor. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/incidentsoftrave11843step/page/170/mode/2up
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“Kaba, carved beam of sapote Wood.” Page 456. Collection of the Smithsonian Libraries. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Digitizing sponsor. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/incidentsoftrave11843step/page/n455/mode/2up
Monument, Casa del Gobernador, Uxmal. Page 182.
Monument, Casa del Gobernador, Uxmal (detail). Page 182. Collection of the Smithsonian Libraries. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Digitizing sponsor. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/incidentsoftrave11843step/page/182/mode/2up
"Eastern Range of building Monjas, Uxmal." Page 338.
“Eastern Range of building Monjas, Uxmal.” Page 338. Collection of the Smithsonian Libraries. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Digitizing sponsor. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/incidentsoftrave11843step/page/n338/mode/2up
"Front of Ticul vase" (detail). Page 275.
“Front of Ticul vase” (detail). Page 275. Collection of the Smithsonian Libraries. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Digitizing sponsor. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/incidentsoftrave11843step/page/275/mode/2up

Plates from “The Iliad Of Homer Engraved From The Compositions Of Iohn Flaxman RA Sculptor, London” which was published on March 1, 1805. Living from 1755 to 1826, John Flaxman worked as a modeller for Wedgwood early in his career. Collections of the Royal Academy, London. Two of these engraved by William Blake.

"Hector and Ajax Separated by the Heralds."
“Hector and Ajax Separated by the Heralds: Between their Swords their Peaceful Sceptres Heard.” Plate 13. Tommaso Piroli, engraver, after a drawing by John Flaxman. Collection of the Royal Academy, London. Creative Commons license. via https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/hector-and-ajax-separated-by-the-heralds
"Thetis calling Briareus to the assistance of Jupiter: Then call'd by Thee, the monster Titan came, Whom God's Briareus' men Aegean Name." Plate 4.
“Thetis calling Briareus to the Assistance of Jupiter: Then call’d by Thee, the monster Titan came, Whom God’s Briareus’ men Aegean Name.” Plate 4. Tommaso Piroli, engraver after a drawing by Thomas Flaxman. Collections of the Royal Academy, London. Creative Commons license. via https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/thetis-calling-briareus-to-the-assistance-of-jupiter
Blake, William; Evans, Robert Harding; Flaxman, John; John and Arthur Arch; Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme; <I>The Iliad of Homer engraved from the Compositions of John Flaxman R.A., sculptor</I>, London 1805; Homer invoking the Muse
“Homer Invoking the Muse: Achilles Wrath to Greece the Direful Spring of Woes Unnumbered, Heavenly Goddess Sing!” Plate 1. William Blake, engraver after John Flaxman. Collections of the Royal Academy, London. Creative Commons license. via https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/homer-invoking-the-muse
"Minerva Repressing the Fury of Achilles:
“Minerva Repressing the Fury of Achilles: When Half unsheathed Appeared the Glittering Blade, Minerva swift Descended from Above.” Plate 2. William Blake, engraver after a drawing by John Flaxman. Collections of the Royal Academy, London. Creative Commons license. via https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/minerva-repressing-the-fury-of-achilles

Time travel back and visit some of the wonders from the Crystal Palace exposition of 1851. A selection of engraved plates from “John Tallis’s history and description of the Crystal Palace and the exhibition of the world’s industry in 1851.” Collections of the University of Heidelberg.

"Oriental chair, manufactured by Jennens & Bettridge." Page 3b.
“Oriental chair, manufactured by Jennens & Bettridge.” Page 3b. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0037/image
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“Group of Dresden China, exhibited in the Saxony Department.” Page 152c. G. Greatbach, engraver after a daguerreotype. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0197/image
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“Chessmen in Ivory by Staight of Walbrook.” Page 30f. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0041/image
"Model of an Indian State Barge
“Model of an Indian State Barge exhibited by the Honorable East India Company.” Page 30f. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0041/image
"Sledge from the Canadian Court" (detail). Page 52b. G. Greatbach, engraver, after a drawing by H. Mason.
“Sledge from the Canadian Court” (detail). Page 52b. G. Greatbach, engraver, after a drawing by H. Mason. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0072/image
"HRH Albert, Prince of Wales in the character of winter" and "HRH The Princess Royal in the character of summer." 30d.
“HRH Albert, Prince of Wales in the character of winter” and “HRH The Princess Royal in the character of summer.” 30d. Engraved by C. Holl after a daguerreotype of the original by Mary Thornycroft. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0039/image
"Jewels of the Queen of Spain"
“Jewels of the Queen of Spain” headdress and shoulder knot in diamonds, pearls, rubies and emeralds and bouquet in diamonds, pearls and emeralds, both made by Lemonniere, Paris. Page 80b. G. Greatbach, engraver, after drawings by H. Mason. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0107/image
"Shield and Arms" by Lepage and Delacour" (sabres) and Gueyton (pistols). Page 64b
“Shield and Arms” by Lepage and Delacour” (sabres) and Gueyton (pistols). Page 64b. E. Silby, engraver after drawings by H. Mason. Collections of the University of Heidelberg. In the public domain. via https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/tallis1851bd1/0086/image

Landscapes of a long since gone natural world in the state of New York. From the “The Hudson River Portfolio” which came out in the 1820’s. William Guy Wall, watercolorist.

Hadley's Falls. Number 5. 1821-1822.
Hadley’s Falls. Number 5. 1821-1822. Aquatint printed in color with hand coloring. John Rubens Smith and John Hill, engravers. Collection of the Metropolitan Museum, New York. In the public domain. via https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/418415
View from Fishkill Looking To West-Point. Number 15. 1825.
View from Fishkill Looking To West-Point. Number 15. 1825. Aquatint printed in color with hand-coloring. John Rubens Smith and John Hill, engravers. Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. In the public domain. via https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/418425
The Palisades. Number 19. 1823-24.
The Palisades. Number 19. 1823-24. Aquatint printed in color with hand-coloring. John Hill, engraver. Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. In the public domain. via https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/418428.