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Fine Art. Antique Prints, Maps and Drawings / 29-11-2025, 18:00 CET

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This large, highly detailed didactic engraving meticulously illustrates the structure and reproductive anatomy of the Blue Passion Flower. The plate features numerous figures showing the stages of the flower's development from bud to full bloom, along with magnified cross-sections of the petals, stamens, and pistil. The bottom section includes a large rendering of the distinctive palmate leaf and coiling tendrils. This print was included in Robert John Thornton's elaborate botanical work to provide comprehensive scientific documentation of this complex and exotic flower. Robert John Thornton was an English physician, botanist, and author known for his monumental and financially ruinous publication, The Temple of Flora. Although he commissioned numerous skilled artists and engravers, Thornton conceived and authored the work, driven by a desire to produce the finest and most scientifically accurate botanical atlas ever created. The book is famous for its combination of dramatic landscape backgrounds and highly detailed floral subjects. Artist or Maker: Robert John Thornton Dimensions: Approximately 48 cm x 35 cm Medium: Engraving and etching Date: c. 1804 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Robert John Thornton (c. 1768–1837) – Anatomy of the Blue Passion Flower from The Temple of Flora – Engraving and etching (c. 1804)

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This large, detailed didactic engraving illustrates the complete botanical structure and anatomy of the Barley plant. The plate features a full view of the seed head and stalk, a cross-section showing the internal structure, and a highly magnified central rendering of the reproductive organs, including the stamens and pistils. This print was intended for the introductory or supplementary section of Robert John Thornton's elaborate botanical atlas, combining artistic representation with deep scientific analysis of important agricultural plants. Robert John Thornton was an English physician, botanist, and author known for his monumental and financially ruinous publication, The Temple of Flora. Although he commissioned numerous skilled artists and engravers, Thornton conceived and authored the work, driven by a desire to produce the finest and most scientifically accurate botanical atlas ever created. The book is famous for its combination of dramatic landscape backgrounds and highly detailed floral subjects. Artist or Maker: Robert John Thornton Dimensions: Approximately 48 cm x 35 cm Medium: Engraving and etching Date: 1803 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Robert John Thornton (c. 1768–1837) – Anatomy and Structure of Barley from The Temple of Flora – Engraving and etching (1803)

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This large, detailed engraving illustrates the full structure of the Egg Plant, a species of nightshade. The plant is shown with its broad, velvety leaves, star-like flowers characteristic of the Solanaceae family, and a developing, pale, round fruit that resembles an egg. The print focuses on the entire habit of the plant, from the spiny stalk to the fruit and flowers, serving as a comprehensive botanical representation for a significant early nineteenth century atlas. Robert John Thornton was an English physician, botanist, and author known for his monumental and financially ruinous publication, The Temple of Flora. Although he commissioned numerous skilled artists and engravers, Thornton conceived and authored the work, driven by a desire to produce the finest and most scientifically accurate botanical atlas ever created. The book is famous for its combination of dramatic landscape backgrounds and highly detailed floral subjects. Artist or Maker: Robert John Thornton Dimensions: Approximately 48 cm x 35 cm Medium: Engraving and etching Date: 1802 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Robert John Thornton (c. 1768–1837) – The Egg Plant from The Temple of Flora – Engraving and etching (1802)

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This engraving depicts the coffee tree, the source of the globally significant coffee bean, drawn in the region of Arabia. The central illustration shows the small tree with its foliage and fruit, while detailed insets at the base illustrate the dry fruit, a cross-section of the fruit, and the resulting coffee bean itself. This print originates from a major encyclopedic work chronicling global voyages, providing detailed botanical and resource documentation essential for understanding the commodities of the Middle East and surrounding regions. Abbé Prévost (Antoine François Prévost d’Exiles) was a prominent French writer, journalist, and historian of the Enlightenment era. While celebrated as a novelist, his most ambitious and influential historical work was the massive Histoire générale des voyages, a multi-volume compilation of global travel accounts, which was extensively illustrated with maps and plates documenting the geography, customs, and natural history of the world. Artist or Maker: Abbé Prévost (Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles) Dimensions: Approximately 25 cm x 19 cm Medium: Engraving Date: c. 1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles (1697–1763) – The Coffee Tree Drawn in Arabia (L'Arbre du Café) from a General History of Voyages – Engraving (c. 1750)

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This lithograph presents a striking harbor scene, characterized by the artist's bold, expressionistic line work executed in a single dark blue ink on beige paper. The composition focuses on several sailboats moored alongside a pier, with the angular forms of buildings and masts dominating the upper background. The style is loose and energetic, emphasizing the industrial and maritime vitality of the setting through strong graphic simplification. Maurice de Vlaminck was a highly important French painter and graphic artist, co-founder of the Fauvism movement with André Derain. Known initially for his explosive use of pure, unmixed color, his later work, particularly his prints, transitioned toward a darker, more dramatic palette and expressive style influenced by Van Gogh and German Expressionism. He produced numerous lithographs and etchings, often depicting moody landscapes, stormy skies, and rustic French villages. Artist or Maker: Maurice de Vlaminck Dimensions: Approximately 25 cm x 30 cm Medium: Lithograph Date: c. 1930 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958) – Harbor Scene with Sailboats and Pier – Lithograph (c. 1930)

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This color woodcut is a modernist view of a Mediterranean or tropical setting, dominated by the stark, vertical silhouettes of palm trees in the foreground. The composition employs a minimalist palette of black and ochre to depict a low, covered architectural structure that recedes in perspective, with larger traditional buildings visible on a hillside behind. The print utilizes bold simplification and blocky shapes, reflecting the strong, graphic style of the Art Deco movement. Gaston-Stéphane was a 20th-century French artist active in the graphic arts, producing scenes often related to the Mediterranean coast and the French Riviera. His prints are notable for their clean lines, strong design, and use of the color woodcut technique to achieve dramatic visual simplicity. He worked within the Modernist movement, translating architectural and landscape subjects into highly stylized and decorative graphic works. Artist or Maker: Gaston-Stéphane Dimensions: Approximately 27 cm x 20 cm Medium: Color woodcut Date: c. 1925 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Gaston-Stéphane (fl. c. 1925) – Stylized View with Palm Trees and Covered Walkway – Color woodcut (c. 1925)

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This chromolithograph depicts a devotional scene featuring Queen Margaret of Scotland, kneeling in royal attire before a prie-dieu to read from an open book. She is accompanied by a standing figure in full black armor, presumed to be her patron saint or a depiction of chivalry, who holds a banner bearing the St. George’s cross. The setting is a richly detailed medieval interior, typical of the artist’s work in documenting historical costume and period architecture. Henry Shaw was a prominent English architectural draftsman, antiquarian, and illustrator known for his meticulous documentation of medieval art, architecture, and costume. He published numerous influential works, including Illuminated Ornaments and Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages, often employing chromolithography to achieve vibrant and accurate color representations of historical subjects, thus contributing significantly to the Gothic Revival movement. Artist or Maker: Henry Shaw Dimensions: Approximately 27 cm x 19 cm Medium: Chromolithograph Date: 19th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Henry Shaw (1800–1873) – Queen Margaret of Scotland and Saint George – Chromolithograph (19th Century)

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This chromolithograph illustrates a highly decorated ecclesiastical mitre, presented flat to show the full extent of the complex design. The textile ornamentation features intricate scrolling gold foliage intertwined with geometric patterns and medallions, set against a red and yellow ground. The design is characteristic of English ecclesiastical vestments from the late medieval period. The print documents a significant historical artifact, likely intended to show the richness of embroidery and costume associated with high church offices. Henry Shaw was a prominent English architectural draftsman, antiquarian, and illustrator known for his meticulous documentation of medieval art, architecture, and costume. He published numerous influential works, including Illuminated Ornaments and Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages, often employing chromolithography to achieve vibrant and accurate color representations of historical subjects, thus contributing significantly to the Gothic Revival movement. Artist or Maker: Henry Shaw Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 27 cm Medium: Chromolithograph Date: 19th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Henry Shaw (1800–1873) – The Mitre of Thomas à Becket – Chromolithograph (19th Century)

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This etching, executed in the style of the Italianate Baroque, depicts a busy pastoral scene where a large herd of sheep and cattle, including a prominent ox, is being driven across a path within a classical landscape. The central action focuses on the animals, guided by young figures on the left. On the right, a dramatically posed, semi-nude shepherd figure gestures into the distance. The composition is characteristic of the pastoral landscapes favored by Northern European artists who studied in or were influenced by Roman artistic traditions. Artist or Maker: German School Dimensions: Approximately 29 cm x 40 cm Medium: Facsimile print Date: 19th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

German School – Shepherds Driving a Herd of Cattle and Sheep – Facsimile print (19th Century)

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This print displays multiple scenes copied from Ancient Greek vases, produced as a 19th-century facsimile. The upper and middle sections, in the red-figure style, feature friezes of labeled figures engaged in a vigorous dance or ritual movement. The lower portion includes a line drawing of a central vase shape flanked by curved black-figure friezes that illustrate numerous small figures wrestling or participating in athletic contests. The print serves to document the rich variety of iconography found on classical pottery. Artist or Maker: Unknown Artist, after a Greek Vase Painter Dimensions: Approximately 45 cm x 30 cm Medium: Facsimile print Date: 19th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

German School – Scenes of Dance and Athletics from Ancient Greek Vases – Facsimile print (19th Century)

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This print displays multiple scenes copied from Ancient Greek vases, executed in the black-figure technique and produced as a 19th-century facsimile. The upper panel depicts a row of warriors, two of whom hold large shields decorated with a prominent snake emblem, suggesting a scene of arming or preparation for battle. The lower panel shows a separate martial scene, featuring a warrior in combat gear. These illustrations document the iconography of warfare and heroism prevalent in ancient Greek pottery. Artist or Maker: German School Dimensions: Approximately 45 cm x 30 cm Medium: Facsimile print Date: 19th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.