Medium: original etching. One of just a few night scenes composed by Claude Gellée (better known as Claude Lorain), this etching was executed in 1634. The impression offered here is printed on wove paper; this is the final state and the date of printing is unknown. The sheet measures 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 inches (105 x 173 mm). Not signed.

Condition: the margins are trimmed, the etching has been mounted by a previous owner at the four corners onto a support sheet, and there are some areas of discoloration to the paper.

The COMPLETE set of 12 Jacques Callot etchings plus the title plate.

Medium: etching. Catalogue reference: Lieure 539, etc... These impressions are on printed cream laid paper (date of printing unknown). Plate size (each): 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches (92 x 73 mm).

Condition: all have margins and most are in good condition; two have small tears (repaired) and some have minor skinning at the corners on verso where they had once been mounted.

Medium: etching. Catalogue reference: Bellini 52 iii/iii. This etching is one of the Three Plates from Large Studies of Heads executed by Castiglione, and this impression was printed ca. 1800-1820. Size: 7 x 5 13/16 inches (178 x 146 mm) with trimmed margins. This impression is printed on thin China paper, mounted by a previous owner onto a support sheet. Signed in the plate.

Medium: etching (after Rembrandt). Also called "Les trois Mendiants". This is not an original Rembrandt etching, but is a good copy (by artist unknown) etched after Rembrandt. This impression on laid paper was printed in Paris by L. Eudes for the Gazette des Beaux-Arts (circa 1880). Image size: 6 1/2 x 5 inches (165 x 128 mm). With original Rembrandt etchings bringing very high prices, faithful copies such as this have become quite collectible.

Medium: original etching. This impression on laid paper was printed in London in 1868 for the rare first volume of P. G. Hamerton's "Etching and Etchers". Plate size: 7 1/8 x 8 inches. Signed in the plate.

Condition: this impression was printed on a folded sheet, so there is a center crease.

Medium: etching. Etched by Jacques Beurdeley after Jacob van Ruisdael. Catalogue reference: Sanchez & Seydoux 1906-2. Printed in Paris and published in 1906 by Gazette des Beaux Arts. Plate size: 5 1/2 x 7 inches (140 x 175 mm) and printed on a japon-style paper. Not signed.

Medium: engraving and mezzotint (engraved in London circa 1880 after the Italian Baroque painter Salvator Rosa (also known as Salvatore Rosa). A nice impression on wove paper, with delicate mezzotint tone. Plate size: 7 5/8 x 11 1/8 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there are a few spots of foxing.

Medium: original etching. Published in London in 1868 for P. G. Hamerton's Etching and Etchers. This impression on laid paper was printed from Weirotter's original plate. Plate size: 3 7/8 x 7 1/8 inches; 98 x 182mm. Not signed.

Medium: etching. Etched by William Unger after Pieter de Molijn (also known as Pieter Molyn). This impression on laid paper was printed in 1880 for the American Art Review. Image size: 5 1/4 x 7 inches (135 x 180 mm). Plate size: 6 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches (170 x 235 mm). Not signed.

Medium: etching (etched by Paul Rajon after Rembrandt). This impression (with retroussage) was printed in 1885 for the Sylvester R. Koehler portfolio of etchings and published by Cassell & Company. Plate size: 7 1/4 x 6 inches (190 x 151 mm). Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing in the margins.

Medium: etching (etched by Paul Rajon after Rembrandt). Printed in 1885 for the Sylvester R. Koehler portfolio of etchings and published by Cassell & Company. Plate size: 7 1/4 x 6 inches (190 x 151 mm). Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing in the margins.

Medium: heliogravure (after the etching). Printed on laid paper; the date of printing is unknown. Image size: 3 7/8 x 4 3/4 inches (100 x 121 mm). There is a platemark surrounding the image, as with an actual etching. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: heliogravure (after the etching). This impression on wove paper was printed in 1885 for the Sylvester R. Koehler portfolio of etchings and published by Cassell & Company. Plate size: 6 1/2 x 6 inches (165 x 150 mm). There is a platemark surrounding the image, as with an actual etching. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: etching. Etched by William Unger after Frans Snyders. This impression on heavy wove paper was printed in 1880 for the "Etchers" portfolio. Plate size: 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches (198 x 240 mm). Not signed.

Medium: etching. This impression on laid paper was printed circa the late 18th or early 19th century, although the exact date of printing is unknown. The plate size is 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches (145 x 95 mm). Not signed.

Medium: etching. This impression on laid paper was printed circa the late 18th or early 19th century, although the exact date of printing is unknown. The plate size is 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches (143 x 94 mm). Signed in the plate.

Medium: etching. This impression on laid paper was printed circa the late 18th or early 19th century, although the exact date of printing is unknown. The plate size is 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches (145 x 96 mm). Signed in the plate.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by G.H. Every for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by Thomas Lupton for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing, skinning and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by John Bromley for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by Henry Dawe for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by Thomas Lupton for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by G.H. Phillips for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by Thomas Lupton for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by Thomas Lupton for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by G.H. Every for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by Henry Dawe for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching, engraving and mezzotint (after Claude Lorrain). This lovely impression on wove paper was engraved by W. Say for the "Beauties of Claude Lorraine" portfolio. The inscription states that this work was published in London in 1825 by W.B. Cooke. The plate size is approximately 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the sheet is 10 3/4 x 16 inches. Not signed.

Condition: there is foxing and discoloration to the paper.

Medium: etching. Etched by William Unger after Van Ostade. This impression on laid paper was printed in 1880 for Philip Gilbert Hamerton's very scarce "Etching and Etchers". Plate size: 8 x 5 inches (203 x 130 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.