18th & 19th Century Subjects

The 18th and 19th centuries were a time of intellectual awakening, where science, art, and philosophy reshaped the world, with printmaking serving as the principal conduit for the dissemination of knowledge. Advances in engraving, mezzotints, and lithography brought history, portraiture, and the natural sciences to a growing audience, making discoveries and complex ideas more accessible than ever. Today, these prints are treasured not just as records of knowledge but as works of art, embodying the vision, skill, and craftsmanship of their creators. More than mere illustrations, they reflect the spirit of their time, reminding us that the pursuit of knowledge and beauty are often one and the same.

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Botanicals

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Botanicals

Currier & Ives

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Currier & Ives

Birds

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Birds

Audubon

  • Octavo birds
  • Octavo animals
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Audubon

Animals

  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Marine mammals
  • Land mammals
  • Reptiles/amphibians
  • Fish
  • Fossils, Shells & Coral
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Animals

Town Views of the United States

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Town Views of the United States

Daily Life

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors
  • Eating and Drinking
  • Children and Family
  • Travel
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Daily Life

Portraits

  • Presidents
  • Artists, Writers, & Poets
  • Portraits of Women
  • Founding Fathers
  • Military Men
  • Celebrities

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Portraits

Fashion

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Fashion

Wild West

  • Mining
  • Pioneers
  • Cowboys
  • Life on the Prairie
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Wild West

Indigenous Peoples

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Indigenous Peoples

Maritime & Nautical

  • Sailing, Clippers, and Yachts
  • Whaling
  • Naval
  • Shipwrecks
  • Steam
  • Ice Boating
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Maritime & Nautical

Sports & Recreation

  • Rowing
  • Fencing
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Target Shooting
  • Board Games
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Sports & Recreation

Insects

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Insects

Colleges & Universities

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Colleges & Universities

Horses - Sports & Racing

  • Racing
  • Coaches and Carriages
  • Portraits
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Horses - Sports & Racing

Aviation

  • Aircraft
  • Ballooning
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Aviation

Science

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Science

Landscapes

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Landscapes

Industries & Occupations

  • Firemen
  • Farmers
  • Shipbuilders
  • Barbers & Hairdressers
  • Others
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Industries & Occupations

Satirical & Caricatures

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Satirical & Caricatures

Advertising Broadsides

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Advertising Broadsides

Financial & Commerce

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Financial & Commerce

Hunting

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Hunting

Fishing

  • Saltwater
  • Freshwater
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Fishing

Railroad & Locomotive

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Railroad & Locomotive

Historic Events & Figures

  • Colonial Wars
  • Revolutionary War
  • War of 1812
  • Mexican-American War
  • Civil War
  • Others
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Historic Events & Figures

Mythological & Allegorical

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Mythological & Allegorical

Musical

  • Sheet Music
  • Musicians
  • Instruments
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Musical

Holidays

  • Christmas
  • Other Holidays
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Holidays

Valentine's

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Valentine's

Inventions & Contraptions

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Inventions & Contraptions

Original Drawings & Watercolors

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Original Drawings & Watercolors

Town Views of Europe

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Town Views of Europe

Town Views of Canada

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Town Views of Canada

Town Views of Central & South America

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Town Views of Central & South America

Town Views of Asia

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Town Views of Asia

Town Views of the Middle East

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Town Views of the Middle East

Town Views of Africa

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Town Views of Africa

Town Views of Atlantic Islands & Arctic

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Town Views of Atlantic Islands & Arctic

Theater, Circus & Dance

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Theater, Circus & Dance

Religious

  • Churches
  • Temples
  • Mosques
  • Shrines
  • Ceremonies and Traditions
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Religious

Ephemera

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Ephemera

Title Pages

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Title Pages