Engraved Image Collection

A rare British broadsheet illustration with contemporary hand colouring, drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published by James Reynolds in 1849

Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land (early 19th century engraving)
A view of the town and harbour of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land (now known as Tasmania), an island to the south of the Australian mainland

Antique map - Queensland Australia
" Antique map from 1864 of showing Queensland, Australia"

Ahab fights the Assyrians at the Battle of Qarqar , Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving)
3665620 Ahab fights the Assyrians at the Battle of Qarqar , Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info)

Jacob and his sons arrive in Egypt, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665548 Jacob and his sons arrive in Egypt, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Jacob and his sons arrive in Egypt, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Death of the Prophet of Bethel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665540 Death of the Prophet of Bethel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Death of the Prophet of Bethel, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Susanna in the Bath (Dan. 13:1-26), Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665445 Susanna in the Bath (Dan. 13:1-26), Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Susanna in the Bath (Dan. 13:1-26), Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866

Haman denounced by Queen Esther, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665399 Haman denounced by Queen Esther, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Haman denounced by Queen Esther, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Gideon attacks the Midianites at night, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665394 Gideon attacks the Midianites at night, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Gideon attacks the Midianites at night)

Remains of Queen Jezebel after she was thrown from the palace windows, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665386 Remains of Queen Jezebel after she was thrown from the palace windows, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore

Saint Peter denying Christ, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665380 Saint Peter denying Christ, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Saint Peter denying Christ., Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

The Angel appearing to Joshua In, 1866, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665368 The Angel appearing to Joshua In, 1866, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The Angel appearing to Joshua In 1866)

Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658), 19th century (engraving)
2603847 Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658) English soldier and statesman, with his wife, standing in front a portrait of Charles I

Herman Boerhaave
2603652 Herman Boerhaave; (add.info.: Herman Boerhaave (1668 - 1738) Dutch physician, humanist, botanist and chemist, born near Leiden. Founder of the clinical teaching of medicine

Johannes Borgesius, 1725 (engraving)
2603647 Johannes Borgesius, 1725 (engraving); (add.info.: Johannes Borgesius (1618 - 1652), Dutch mathematician, astronomer and teacher

Jacob Brill, 1725 (engraving)
2603642 Jacob Brill, 1725 (engraving); (add.info.: Jacob Brill (1639 - 1700) Dutch philosopher and follower of Spinoza. engraving from "Icones Virorum" by Friedrich Roth - Scholtz

George Buchanan
2603627 George Buchanan; (add.info.: George Buchanan (1506 - 1582) Scottish humanist, historian and scholar. Tutor to Mary Queen of Scots (1562) and in 1567 to her son James VI

Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrum - equinum)
2604081 Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrum - equinum); (add.info.: Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrum - equinum) Distribution: Europe, Africa and Asia

Cottage interior with, foreground, a boy being treated for an injured ankle. 19th century engraving
865608 Cottage interior with, foreground, a boy being treated for an injured ankle. 19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Count Julius Andrassy (1823-1890)
865220 Count Julius Andrassy (1823-1890); (add.info.: Count Julius Andrassy (1823-1890) Hungarian statesman, supporter of Kossuth and the struggle for independence (1848-1849)

Statue of Claude Bernard
865165 Statue of Claude Bernard; (add.info.: Claude Bernard (1813-1878) French physiologist who applied scientific method to medicine

Portrait of Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
865102 Portrait of Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett; (add.info.: Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (1849-1902) English Conservative politician born in America

Portrait of Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
865101 Portrait of Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett; (add.info.: Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (1849-1902) English Conservative politician born in America

Verney Lovett Cameron
865088 Verney Lovett Cameron; (add.info.: Verney Lovett Cameron (1844-1894) English explorer in Central Africa, born at Radipole near Weymouth, Dorset. Cameron's expedition to Africa (1872-1875)

Portrait of Martin Folkes, 18th century (engraving)
865076 Portrait of Martin Folkes, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Martin Folkes (1690-) English antiquary, born in London. President of the Royal Society (1741-1753)

John Hanning Speke (1827-1864)
865064 John Hanning Speke (1827-1864); (add.info.: John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) born at Bideford, Devon, England. Officer in the British Indian Army and explorer of Africa

Nobody's Children' l: The Raw Material, c.1867 (engraving0)
865060 Nobody's Children' l: The Raw Material, c.1867 (engraving0; (add.info.: Nobody's Children' l: The Raw Material)

Henry Morton Stanley (1840-1904)
865050 Henry Morton Stanley (1840-1904); (add.info.: Henry Morton Stanley (1840-1904) born John Rowlands at Denbigh, Wales, Welsh-born American journalist and explorer

Dugald Stewart (1853-1828)
865045 Dugald Stewart (1853-1828); (add.info.: Dugald Stewart (1853-1828) Scottish philosopher and mathematician born at Edinburgh. Professor of Moral Philosophy at Edinburgh university (1785-1809)

British overland Arctic expedition, 1880 (engraving)
864697 British overland Arctic expedition, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: British overland Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) 1819-1822

John Coakley Lettsom (1744-1815)
864657 John Coakley Lettsom (1744-1815); (add.info.: John Coakley Lettsom (1744-1815) English Quaker born in the West Indies who became and eminent London physician

Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852)
864520 Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852); (add.info.: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman

John Smeaton's (1724-92) Steam Engine, engraving 1818
864434 John Smeaton's (1724-92) Steam Engine, engraving 1818; (add.info.: John Smeaton's (1724-92) English civil engineer, adaptation of Thomas Newcomen's (1663-1729) steam engine

Portrait of Walter Scott
864213 Portrait of Walter Scott; (add.info.: Walter Scott (1771-1832) Scottish author and poet. Best remembered for his historical Waverley novels

Recovery of gold from amalgum
863649 Recovery of gold from amalgum; (add.info.: Recovery of gold from amalgum. 7) chamois leather bag for separating amalgum from excess mercury

Casualty displaying healed stump, 19th century (engraving)
863918 Casualty displaying healed stump, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: American Civil War 1861-1865. Casualty displaying the healed stump after removal of his foot by Pirogof amputation)

Portrait of Maria Edgeworth
863870 Portrait of Maria Edgeworth; (add.info.: Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849) Anglo-Irish novelist. Author of "Castle Rackrent" (1800) and "Belinda" (1801)

St Paul attacked by the Jews of Jerusalem, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665479 St Paul attacked by the Jews of Jerusalem, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: St Paul attacked by the Jews of Jerusalem)

St Paul Landing at Malta, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665478 St Paul Landing at Malta, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: St Paul Landing at Malta, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

The coronation of the Virgin, (vision of John the Baptist), Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665476 The coronation of the Virgin, (vision of John the Baptist), Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The coronation of the Virgin)

The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665472 The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

The prophet Daniel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665448 The prophet Daniel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The prophet Daniel, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

The Plague strikes in Jerusalem, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665485 The Plague strikes in Jerusalem, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The Plague strikes in Jerusalem, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665447 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace)

The return of the prodigal son, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665407 The return of the prodigal son, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The return of the prodigal son, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Jacob sees Rachel at the well of Laban's home, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665403 Jacob sees Rachel at the well of Laban's home, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Jacob sees Rachel at the well of Laban's home)

Achan Is Stoned to Death (Josh. 7:1,10-26), Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665365 Achan Is Stoned to Death (Josh. 7:1,10-26), Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Achan Is Stoned to Death (Josh)

Joseph Mary and Jesus on the flight to Egypt, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving)
3665615 Joseph Mary and Jesus on the flight to Egypt, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Joseph Mary and Jesus on the flight to Egypt)

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"Unveiling the Past: A Glimpse into History through Engraved Images" Step back in time with an antique map of Queensland, Australia, showcasing its rich heritage and captivating landscapes. Marvel at a rare British broadsheet illustration, meticulously hand-colored to bring life to historical events. Delve into the world of education as you explore "The Preparatory School for Young Ladies, " a timeless engraving that captures the pursuit of knowledge. Transport yourself to the 19th century with a portrait of Galileo Galilei, skillfully engraved to immortalize his contributions to science. Witness the harrowing tale of two men lost in the Australian bush, their struggle depicted through intricate engravings that evoke empathy and curiosity. Experience profound moments from biblical narratives as Ezra laments in prayer or Judas Maccabeus stands before Nicanor's army. Observe Elie smashing idols or witness the strength of The Mother of Maccabees - all vividly illustrated within pages from the Dore Bible. Immerse yourself further into history as Zechariah's vision unfolds before your eyes - behold the Four Horsemen galloping towards destiny. Discover Henry Burton's legacy through an exquisite engraving that pays homage to his influential life during tumultuous times. Finally, witness Daniel's confrontation with priests of Baal; feel his unwavering determination etched onto paper by skilled hands. These engraved images serve as portals connecting us with our past - windows into worlds long gone but never forgotten. Let these engravings be reminders that history is not just words on a page but living stories waiting for us to unravel their mysteries and learn from their lessons.