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Engraving Collection (#32)

Capturing moments of bravery and beauty through the art of engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Isaac Peral (1852-1895). Spanish engineer, sailor and designer of the Peral Submarine

Isaac Peral (1852-1895). Spanish engineer, sailor and designer of the Peral Submarine. Partial tests verified the Peral submarine in the dock of Arsenal de la Carraca, 1889. Cadiz. Andalusia. Spain

Background imageEngraving Collection: Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). Polish astronomer. Nineteenth-century engraving

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). Polish astronomer. Nineteenth-century engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Ordonez Gonzalez, Ezekiel (1844 -1918). Spanish politician, lawyer and writer. Engraving

Ordonez Gonzalez, Ezekiel (1844 -1918). Spanish politician, lawyer and writer. Engraving by Carretero

Background imageEngraving Collection: Paul IV (Capriglia, 1476-Rome, 1559). Italian pope (1555-1559), whose name was Giovanni

Paul IV (Capriglia, 1476-Rome, 1559). Italian pope (1555-1559), whose name was Giovanni Pietro Carafa. Copy of a facsimile of an engraving N. Beatrizet

Background imageEngraving Collection: OLIVAN, Alexander (1798-1878). Military and Spanish linguist. Member of the Royal Spanish Academy

OLIVAN, Alexander (1798-1878). Military and Spanish linguist. Member of the Royal Spanish Academy, Nineteenth-century engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Paul V (Rome, 1552-Rome, 1621. Italian Pope (1605-21), named Camillo Borghese

Paul V (Rome, 1552-Rome, 1621. Italian Pope (1605-21), named Camillo Borghese

Background imageEngraving Collection: MARCONI, Guglielmo (1874-1937). Italian physicist. Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909

MARCONI, Guglielmo (1874-1937). Italian physicist. Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: PALLAS, Peter Simon (1741- 1811). German naturalist. Engraving

PALLAS, Peter Simon (1741- 1811). German naturalist. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Dorat, Jean (Limoges, 1508-Paris, 1588). French poet and humanist His real name was Dinemandi

Dorat, Jean (Limoges, 1508-Paris, 1588). French poet and humanist His real name was Dinemandi. Drawing

Background imageEngraving Collection: Carlyle, Thomas (1795-1881). British writer. Colored engraving

Carlyle, Thomas (1795-1881). British writer. Colored engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Historic, Persons

Historic, Persons
Beethoven, Ludwig Van (Bonn 1770-Vienna, 1827). German composer. 19th century engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Perrault, Charles (Paris 1628-Paris, 1703). French writer. Little Red Riding Hood

Perrault, Charles (Paris 1628-Paris, 1703). French writer. Little Red Riding Hood. Engraving by Gustave Dore

Background imageEngraving Collection: Workshop dedicated to handcrafting the paperboard. Pulping and pressing. 18th Century

Workshop dedicated to handcrafting the paperboard. Pulping and pressing. 18th Century. Encyclopedie Diderot et d Alembert. Colored engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Fergusson, William (Scottish, 1808-1877). English surgeon. Engraving by A. Carretero

Fergusson, William (Scottish, 1808-1877). English surgeon. Engraving by A. Carretero

Background imageEngraving Collection: Chateaubriand, Francois Rene, Vicomte de (1768-1848). French writer and member of

Chateaubriand, Francois Rene, Vicomte de (1768-1848). French writer and member of the French Academy (1811). Nineteenth-century colored engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Andrassy, Gyula, Count (1823- 1890). Hungarian politician. Engraving

Andrassy, Gyula, Count (1823- 1890). Hungarian politician. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Llull, Ramon (1233 / 1235-1315 / 1316). Majorcan writer and philosopher. Colored engraving

Llull, Ramon (1233 / 1235-1315 / 1316). Majorcan writer and philosopher. Colored engraving
Llull, Ramon (1233/1235-1315/1316). Majorcan writer and philosopher. Colored engraving of Arbor Scientiae published in Barcelona in 1505. Episcopal Public Library. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageEngraving Collection: Labor movement. Meeting held on May 1890 in Barcelona. The civil governor greets

Labor movement. Meeting held on May 1890 in Barcelona. The civil governor greets the demonstrators after requesting the reduction of working hours. Catalonia. Spain. Colored engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: MONTURIOL, Narciso. (1819- 1885). Spanish engineer, artist and intellectual

MONTURIOL, Narciso. (1819- 1885). Spanish engineer, artist and intellectual

Background imageEngraving Collection: History of the New Testament. Bethlehem. Ancient city of Judea, home of David

History of the New Testament. Bethlehem. Ancient city of Judea, home of David and the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Engraving in L Univers Illustre (1862)

Background imageEngraving Collection: Pope Saint Gregory VII (c. 1015 / 1028-1085), born Hildebrand of Sovana. Pope from April 22

Pope Saint Gregory VII (c. 1015 / 1028-1085), born Hildebrand of Sovana. Pope from April 22
Pope Saint Gregory VII (c. 1015/1028-1085), born Hildebrand of Sovana. Pope from April 22, 1073, until his death. Colored

Background imageEngraving Collection: Topete y Carballo, Juan Bautista (1821 - 1885). Spanish naval commander and politician

Topete y Carballo, Juan Bautista (1821 - 1885). Spanish naval commander and politician. Colored engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1885

Background imageEngraving Collection: Ollivier, Emile (Marseille 1825-Saint-Gervais-Lesbains, 1913). French politician

Ollivier, Emile (Marseille 1825-Saint-Gervais-Lesbains, 1913). French politician

Background imageEngraving Collection: Trubia factory. Transporting the guns destined to battleship Pelayo. Engraving by

Trubia factory. Transporting the guns destined to battleship Pelayo. Engraving by Rico in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1872. Colored. Spain. Asturias

Background imageEngraving Collection: Cuvier, Georges (1769-1832). French naturalist. Engraving by A. Closs. Colored

Cuvier, Georges (1769-1832). French naturalist. Engraving by A. Closs. Colored

Background imageEngraving Collection: Nebrija, Elio Antonio de (1441-1522). Spanish Humanist. Colored engraving

Nebrija, Elio Antonio de (1441-1522). Spanish Humanist. Colored engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Peel, Robert (Bury, 1788-London, 1850). British politician. Engraving

Peel, Robert (Bury, 1788-London, 1850). British politician. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Daniel in the lions den. Colored engraving

Daniel in the lions den. Colored engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Cameos, Luis Vaz de (1524-1580). Portuguese poet. Engraving by Carretero. Colored

Cameos, Luis Vaz de (1524-1580). Portuguese poet. Engraving by Carretero. Colored

Background imageEngraving Collection: Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem (c. 99 - c. 216). Patriarch of Jerusalem, bishop and confessor

Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem (c. 99 - c. 216). Patriarch of Jerusalem, bishop and confessor

Background imageEngraving Collection: Newcomen steam engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. It consisted of a pump

Newcomen steam engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. It consisted of a pump designed to reduce water steam in the galleries of mines. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: 18th century. Farmer with a seed drill. Colored engraving

18th century. Farmer with a seed drill. Colored engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Roderic. Visigoth king (709-711). He lost the throne when the peninsula was invaded by the Muslims

Roderic. Visigoth king (709-711). He lost the throne when the peninsula was invaded by the Muslims. Colored engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Charles Albert (Turin 1798-Porto, Portugal, 1849). King of Sardinia (1831-1849)

Charles Albert (Turin 1798-Porto, Portugal, 1849). King of Sardinia (1831-1849). Established a constitutional monarchy (1848). He abdicated in favor of his son Victor Emmanuel II. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Amadeo I (Turin, 1845-Turin, 1890). Duke of Aosta and King of Spain (1871-1873). Engraving

Amadeo I (Turin, 1845-Turin, 1890). Duke of Aosta and King of Spain (1871-1873). Engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Notice on Tree trunk - Please do not engrave your name on my trunk'

Notice on Tree trunk - Please do not engrave your name on my trunk'. Mzima Springs, Tsavo West National Park
MAB-123 Notice on Tree trunk - Please do not engrave your name on my trunk'. Mzima Springs, Tsavo West National Park, Kenya

Background imageEngraving Collection: USA, California, Little Petroglyph Canyon, Ridgecrest. Close-up of an ancient petroglyph

USA, California, Little Petroglyph Canyon, Ridgecrest. Close-up of an ancient petroglyph

Background imageEngraving Collection: North America, USA, Arizona, Painted Rock Petroglyph Site. Petroglyphs pecked into boulders

North America, USA, Arizona, Painted Rock Petroglyph Site. Petroglyphs pecked into boulders

Background imageEngraving Collection: North America, USA, North Carolina, Bakersville, gravestone engravings paired with

North America, USA, North Carolina, Bakersville, gravestone engravings paired with soft transparent red roses, digitally altered

Background imageEngraving Collection: US Currency, $100 Bills (Selectvive Focus)

US Currency, $100 Bills (Selectvive Focus)

Background imageEngraving Collection: Mexico, Mexico City, National Museum of Anthropology, The sun stone also called the

Mexico, Mexico City, National Museum of Anthropology, The sun stone also called the Aztec calendar on display

Background imageEngraving Collection: Ancient Mayan stone artwork on a wall in Chichen Itza. Central America, Mexico, Yucatan Penisula

Ancient Mayan stone artwork on a wall in Chichen Itza. Central America, Mexico, Yucatan Penisula

Background imageEngraving Collection: Sarcophagus detail. Near Cathedral of St. Dominus. Diocletians Palace. Split Croatia

Sarcophagus detail. Near Cathedral of St. Dominus. Diocletians Palace. Split Croatia

Background imageEngraving Collection: parmigiano reggiano cheese

parmigiano reggiano cheese

Background imageEngraving Collection: Asia, India, Ladakh, Karsha. Carved and decorated mani stones lie upended in Karsha Gompa

Asia, India, Ladakh, Karsha. Carved and decorated mani stones lie upended in Karsha Gompa, Zanskar Valley, India

Background imageEngraving Collection: Asia, India, Ladakh, Zanskar Valley. Mani stones, with their smooth sides and carved prayers

Asia, India, Ladakh, Zanskar Valley. Mani stones, with their smooth sides and carved prayers, contrast with the jagged peaks around Zanskar Valley, India

Background imageEngraving Collection: Asia, India, Ladakh, Zanskar River. Mani stones cover the banks of the Zanskar River, Ladakh, India

Asia, India, Ladakh, Zanskar River. Mani stones cover the banks of the Zanskar River, Ladakh, India

Background imageEngraving Collection: Asia, India, Ladakh. A close-up of finely-carved Mani stones in Ladakh, India, reveals

Asia, India, Ladakh. A close-up of finely-carved Mani stones in Ladakh, India, reveals the prayers they send




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Capturing moments of bravery and beauty through the art of engraving. From a heroic fireman rescuing a girl from the flames to the intricate details etched onto Marble Hill House, each stroke tells a story. Delve into the enchanting world of hortensia and celestial mechanics, where medieval artwork comes alive on paper. Experience the elegance of a French Lancer in J840005 or witness Copenhagen, the Duke of Wellington's majestic horse in J050173. Plate 113 takes us back to 19th-century France with its exquisite engravings that transport us to another era. Join us at the Waterloo Banquet N970006, where history is immortalized through delicate lines engraved on paper. Travel back in time as we stroll across Old London Bridge in a98_05984, capturing its grandeur forever. Discover the secrets hidden within an alchemical tree as Philosophia reformata unfolds before your eyes. Finally, let Portchester Castle engraving N110146 whisk you away to ancient ruins steeped in mystery and intrigue. Engraving - an art form that preserves memories for generations.