Hand Colouring Collection

Papaver Rhoeas (Common Poppy), 1811-1818 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986407 Papaver Rhoeas (Common Poppy), 1811-1818 (hand-coloured lithograph) by German School, (19th century); 48x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Papaver Rhoeas (Common Poppy)

Le Sanguin, 1780 (hand-coloured engraving, highlited in gold and silver)
985787 Le Sanguin, 1780 (hand-coloured engraving, highlited in gold and silver) by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Sanguin)

Laurel Tree, 1731-1743 (hand-coloured etching)
986443 Laurel Tree, 1731-1743 (hand-coloured etching) by Catesby, Mark (1679-1749); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laurel Tree. From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands)

Leo Belgicus, showing the Low Countries in the shape of a lion
985836 Leo Belgicus, showing the Low Countries in the shape of a lion, 1586 (hand-coloured engraving) by Austrian School, (16th century); 36.8x44.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leo Belgicus)

Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii), 1807 (hand coloured engraving)
986301 Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii), 1807 (hand coloured engraving) by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii). Plate 430, Vol

The Lamb, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985824 The Lamb, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lamb. Plate 7 from Songs of Innocence)

Orange Fruit, Citrus Aurantium, Fructus, 1828 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986327 Orange Fruit, Citrus Aurantium, Fructus, 1828 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Strenzl, Ignaz (fl.1828) (after); 45.8x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Orange Fruit; Citrus Aurantium)

Iris Germanica, 1847 (hand-coloured engraving)
985712 Iris Germanica, 1847 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bauer, Ferdinand (1760-1826) (after); 47.4x33.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Iris Germanica. From Flora Graeca)

Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)
1198423 Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77) (after); 26.5x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

A Map of Westmorland and Cumberland, 1576 (hand-coloured engraving)
985982 A Map of Westmorland and Cumberland, 1576 (hand-coloured engraving) by Saxton, Christopher (c.1542-c.1610); 38x48.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway
1198425 View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, 1832 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Hill

Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)
991231 Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Elliot, Daniel Girard (fl.1860-77); 59x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruffed Grouse; Bonasa Umbellus)

Map of Virginia and Florida, 1667 (hand-coloured engraving, vellum)
985771 Map of Virginia and Florida, 1667 (hand-coloured engraving, vellum) by Blaeu, Joan (1596-1673) (after); 54.6x35.7 (folio size) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Virginia and Florida)

Magnolia, 1750-1773 (hand-coloured engraved plate)
985914 Magnolia, 1750-1773 (hand-coloured engraved plate) by Trew, Christoph Jacob (1695-1769) & Ehert, Georg Dionysius (1708/9-70); approx 53.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnolia)

A wall calendar with volvelle, 16th century (xylographic and typographic broadside
1195408 A wall calendar with volvelle, 16th century (xylographic and typographic broadside, woodcut roundel, hand col) by German School, (16th century); 45, 8x34

Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. var. papaveracea, 1788-1896 (hand-coloured engraving)
991240 Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. var. papaveracea, 1788-1896 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); 24.6x15.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paeonia suffruticosa Andr)

The greater portion of the longest length of wall of an Atrium of Pompei, 1796-1808
986222 The greater portion of the longest length of wall of an Atrium of Pompei, 1796-1808 (hand-coloured engraving in watercolour and gouache) by Chiantarelli

The Dead Tiger; Mort du tigre, 1807 (hand-coloured aquatint)
1196715 The Dead Tiger; Mort du tigre, 1807 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822) (after); 46x58.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Vue of Kleveniers Canal, Amsterdam, c. 1740-1770 (hand-coloured engraving)
985944 Vue of Kleveniers Canal, Amsterdam, c.1740-1770 (hand-coloured engraving) by Vindel, August (fl. 1750); 49.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue of Kleveniers Canal, Amsterdam)

Map of Africa, c. 1696 (hand-coloured engraving)
986318 Map of Africa, c.1696 (hand-coloured engraving) by Danckerts, Cornelis III (1664-1717); 59x96 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Africa. Cornelis Danckerts III (1664-1717)

Rough Legged Buzzard (Female), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986249 Rough Legged Buzzard (Female), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 71x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rough Legged Buzzard (Female)

Map of Asia, c. 1696 (hand-coloured engraving)
986317 Map of Asia, c.1696 (hand-coloured engraving) by Danckerts, Cornelis III (1664-1717); 59x96 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Asia. Cornelis Danckerts III (1664-1717)

Common Gallinule (Moorhen)(Male, female and young), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986250 Common Gallinule (Moorhen)(Male, female and young), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 50.5x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Red Breast (Robin), Great Titmouse (Male and Female) and Blue Titmouse (Male and Female), c
986251 Red Breast (Robin), Great Titmouse (Male and Female) and Blue Titmouse (Male and Female), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield

Cormorant (of the first year), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986248 Cormorant (of the first year), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 75x59.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cormorant (of the first year)

Spotted Fly Catcher (Male and Female), Black Bird (Male and Female) and Spotted Fly Catcher (Young), c
986252 Spotted Fly Catcher (Male and Female), Black Bird (Male and Female) and Spotted Fly Catcher (Young), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield

Buphus Comatus, c. 1862-3 (hand-coloured lithographed plate)
985977 Buphus Comatus, c.1862-3 (hand-coloured lithographed plate) by Gould, John (1804-81) & Richter, Henry Constantine (1821-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buphus Comatus)

Map of Zurich, 1575 (hand-coloured engraving)
1195383 Map of Zurich, 1575 (hand-coloured engraving) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

A hand tinted photograph of a young Chinese woman (hand tinted photograph)
1766818 A hand tinted photograph of a young Chinese woman (hand tinted photograph) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hand tinted photograph of a young Chinese woman)

The Sultans Jewelled Mirror, 1862 (hand coloured stereocard)
1766811 The Sultans Jewelled Mirror, 1862 (hand coloured stereocard) by England, William (d. 1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sultans Jewelled Mirror)

Cacti, 1641 (hand-coloured engraving)
1195467 Cacti, 1641 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bry, Johann Theodor de (1561-1623); 30.1x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bry, Johann Theodor de (1561-1623)); Photo eChristies Images; French

The Garden of Johan Schwinden, 1641 (hand-coloured engraving)
1195466 The Garden of Johan Schwinden, 1641 (hand-coloured engraving) by Merian, Matthaus, the Elder (1593-1650); 30.1x20 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Cobweb Houseleek and Canna Leaved Strelitzia, 1806 (hand-coloured engraving)
1195413 Cobweb Houseleek and Canna Leaved Strelitzia, 1806 (hand-coloured engraving) by Edwards, Sydenham Teast (c.1768-1819) (after); 27x21 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

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Rubus caesius (dewberry), 1811-1818 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986406 Rubus caesius (dewberry), 1811-1818 (hand-coloured lithograph) by German School, (19th century); 48x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rubus caesius (dewberry)

El Kasne (Treasury), Petra, March 1839, 1842-1849 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986405 El Kasne (Treasury), Petra, March 1839, 1842-1849 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Roberts, David (1796-1864) (after); 60.5x43.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: El Kasne (Treasury), Petra

Rouen, seen from Bon-Secours, 1823-1826 (hand-coloured aquatint)
986398 Rouen, seen from Bon-Secours, 1823-1826 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Fielding, Thales (1793-1837); 28.6x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rouen, seen from Bon-Secours; Rouen)

The Hippopotamus, 1804 (hand-coloured aquatint)
986395 The Hippopotamus, 1804 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Daniell, Samuel (1775-1811); 43.5x57.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hippopotamus, plate 12)

The Penguin, 1770 (hand coloured engraving)
986461 The Penguin, 1770 (hand coloured engraving) by Edwards, George (1694-1773) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Penguin)

Plan and view of Seville, 1579-1590 (hand-coloured engraving)
986452 Plan and view of Seville, 1579-1590 (hand-coloured engraving) by Braun, Georg (1541-1622) and Hogenberg, Franz (1535-90); 41x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan and view of Seville)

A Double-Page Map of North America, c. 1708-20 (hand-coloured engraving)
986383 A Double-Page Map of North America, c.1708-20 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); 66x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Double-Page Map of North America)

Title page, from Songs of Innocence, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etched printed
986379 Title page, from Songs of Innocence, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etched printed plate) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19x13.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page)

Two pages from the nursery-rhyme book The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard
986341 Two pages from the nursery-rhyme book The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog, 1806 (hand-coloured engravin) by Martin

Map of the Island of Mallorca, 1785 (hand-coloured engraving)
986325 Map of the Island of Mallorca, 1785 (hand-coloured engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); 121x160 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Geographical Map of the Theatre of War, showing the Kingdom of Hungary in the main
986323 Geographical Map of the Theatre of War, showing the Kingdom of Hungary in the main, 1771 (hand-coloured engraving.) by German School

Map of Asia, 1740 (hand-coloured engraving)
986320 Map of Asia, 1740 (hand-coloured engraving) by Fer, Nicolas de (1646-1720); 104x156 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Asia; L Asie.... Nicolas de Fer (1646-1720)

Great Eared Owl, 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986303 Great Eared Owl, 1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Selby, Prideaux John (1788-1867); 67x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Eared Owl. From Illustrations of British Ornithology)

Agrippina of Coellen (Cologne), 1499 (hand-coloured woodcut)
986285 Agrippina of Coellen (Cologne), 1499 (hand-coloured woodcut) by German School, (15th century); 30.4x20.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Agrippina of Coellen (Cologne)

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"Hand Colouring: A Vibrant Artistic Technique Unveiled" Step into a world where artistry meets nature's hues, as hand colouring breathes life into captivating masterpieces. From the zesty allure of an Orange Fruit (Citrus Aurantium) in Fructus, 1828 (hand-coloured lithograph), to the delicate elegance of Iris Germanica, 1847 (hand-coloured engraving), each stroke adds depth and character. Transport yourself to the enchanting Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured), where vibrant shades blend seamlessly with architectural marvels. The Laurel Tree, 1731-1743 (hand-coloured etching) invites you to immerse yourself in its lush foliage and intricate details. Discover nature's wonders through Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph), capturing every feather with meticulous precision. Meanwhile, The Lamb, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) evokes warmth and tenderness that only skilled hands can convey. Witness history unfold in View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway—a testament to both human ingenuity and artistic finesse. Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii), 1807 (hand coloured engraving) showcases nature's delicate intricacies brought forth by talented hands. Travel back in time with Map of Virginia and Florida, 1667 (hand-coloured engraving on vellum). Its rich colors guide you through uncharted territories while igniting your imagination. Experience ancient grandeur within The greater portion of the longest length of wall of an Atrium of Pompei, 1796-1808 (hand-colored engraving in watercolor and gouache). Marvel at Magnolia's timeless beauty captured between engraved plates, 1750-1773 (hand-coloured).