Historical Engravings Collection

Explore our curated selection of historical engravings artworks from prestigious museum collections around the world.

40 artworksMuseum quality prints available
Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn

Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn

William Hogarth (British, 1697–1764)

historical-engravings

Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn

by William Hogarth (British, 1697–1764)

1738
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cardinal Dubois

Cardinal Dubois

Pierre-Imbert Drevet (French, 1697–1739)

historical-engravings

Cardinal Dubois

by Pierre-Imbert Drevet (French, 1697–1739)

1724
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Dance

The Dance

Carl Wilhelm I Kolbe (German, 1757–1835)

historical-engravings

The Dance

by Carl Wilhelm I Kolbe (German, 1757–1835)

1799
Cleveland Museum of Art
Oh Heigh Oh or A View of the Back Settlements

Oh Heigh Oh or A View of the Back Settlements

Matthew Darly (British, active 1741–1780)

historical-engravings

Oh Heigh Oh or A View of the Back Settlements

by Matthew Darly (British, active 1741–1780)

1776
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Swing

The Swing

Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)

historical-engravings

The Swing

by Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)

1782
Cleveland Museum of Art
Twelve Months of Fruit:  February

Twelve Months of Fruit: February

Henry Fletcher (British, active 1715–38)

historical-engravings

Twelve Months of Fruit: February

by Henry Fletcher (British, active 1715–38)

1732
Cleveland Museum of Art
Plantae et Papiliones rariores:  Martynia

Plantae et Papiliones rariores: Martynia

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708–1770)

historical-engravings

Plantae et Papiliones rariores: Martynia

by Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708–1770)

1748
Cleveland Museum of Art
Figure of a Monkey on a Dog

Figure of a Monkey on a Dog

Villeroy Factory

historical-engravings

Figure of a Monkey on a Dog

by Villeroy Factory

c. 1745
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Marriage Settlement, Plate 1

The Marriage Settlement, Plate 1

Gérard Jean-Baptiste Scotin II (French, 1698–1760)

historical-engravings

The Marriage Settlement, Plate 1

by Gérard Jean-Baptiste Scotin II (French, 1698–1760)

1745
Cleveland Museum of Art
Eruption of Mount Aetna in 1669

Eruption of Mount Aetna in 1669

Thomas Sutherland (British, 1785–1838)

historical-engravings

Eruption of Mount Aetna in 1669

by Thomas Sutherland (British, 1785–1838)

1809
Cleveland Museum of Art
House of Cards

House of Cards

Pierre Filloeuil (French, 1696–after 1734)

historical-engravings

House of Cards

by Pierre Filloeuil (French, 1696–after 1734)

c. 1737
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Botanical Magazine or Flower Garden Displayed:  White Cape - Coast Lily

The Botanical Magazine or Flower Garden Displayed: White Cape - Coast Lily

Sydenham Edwards (British, 1768–1819)

historical-engravings

The Botanical Magazine or Flower Garden Displayed: White Cape - Coast Lily

by Sydenham Edwards (British, 1768–1819)

1806
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Botanical Magazine or Flower Garden Displayed:  Umbel-Flowering Bulb-Bearing Orange-Lily

The Botanical Magazine or Flower Garden Displayed: Umbel-Flowering Bulb-Bearing Orange-Lily

Thomas Curtis (British, 1846–1920)

historical-engravings

The Botanical Magazine or Flower Garden Displayed: Umbel-Flowering Bulb-Bearing Orange-Lily

by Thomas Curtis (British, 1846–1920)

1807
Cleveland Museum of Art
Twelve Months of Fruit:  August

Twelve Months of Fruit: August

Henry Fletcher (British, active 1715–38)

historical-engravings

Twelve Months of Fruit: August

by Henry Fletcher (British, active 1715–38)

1732
Cleveland Museum of Art
Front Cover for a Gospel Book of French Cardinal Jean La Balou (1421-1491)

Front Cover for a Gospel Book of French Cardinal Jean La Balou (1421-1491)

Unknown

historical-engravings

Front Cover for a Gospel Book of French Cardinal Jean La Balou (1421-1491)

by Unknown

c. 1467–68
Cleveland Museum of Art
Wheel-Lock from a Hunting Rifle

Wheel-Lock from a Hunting Rifle

Unknown

historical-engravings

Wheel-Lock from a Hunting Rifle

by Unknown

c. 1720–40
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Blue Passion-flower

The Blue Passion-flower

Robert John Thornton (British, 1768–1837)

historical-engravings

The Blue Passion-flower

by Robert John Thornton (British, 1768–1837)

1799–1807
Cleveland Museum of Art
Plantae Selectae:  No. 37 - Yucca

Plantae Selectae: No. 37 - Yucca

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708–1770)

historical-engravings

Plantae Selectae: No. 37 - Yucca

by Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708–1770)

published 1750–73
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature:  The Pontic Rhododendron

The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Pontic Rhododendron

Robert John Thornton (British, 1768–1837)

historical-engravings

The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Pontic Rhododendron

by Robert John Thornton (British, 1768–1837)

1799–1807
Cleveland Museum of Art
Plantae Selectae:  No. 5 - Anona

Plantae Selectae: No. 5 - Anona

Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708–1770)

historical-engravings

Plantae Selectae: No. 5 - Anona

by Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708–1770)

published 1750–73
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Tomb of Nero

The Tomb of Nero

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778)

historical-engravings

The Tomb of Nero

by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778)

1747–48
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Three Graces

The Three Graces

Jean François Janinet (French, 1752–1814)

historical-engravings

The Three Graces

by Jean François Janinet (French, 1752–1814)

1786
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Departure of Jacob

The Departure of Jacob

François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)

historical-engravings

The Departure of Jacob

by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770)

c. 1755
Cleveland Museum of Art
Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, Plate 10

Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, Plate 10

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778)

historical-engravings

Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, Plate 10

by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778)

1749–50
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Empty Quiver

The Empty Quiver

Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)

historical-engravings

The Empty Quiver

by Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792)

c. 1775
Cleveland Museum of Art
Vista y Prospettiva del Palacio del Rey de Portugal en Lisbona

Vista y Prospettiva del Palacio del Rey de Portugal en Lisbona

George Balthazar Probst (German, 1732–1801)

historical-engravings

Vista y Prospettiva del Palacio del Rey de Portugal en Lisbona

by George Balthazar Probst (German, 1732–1801)

c. 1766–1801
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Woman Taking Coffee

The Woman Taking Coffee

Louis-Marin Bonnet (French, 1736–1793)

historical-engravings

The Woman Taking Coffee

by Louis-Marin Bonnet (French, 1736–1793)

1774
Cleveland Museum of Art
No. 6: Fountain with Two Tritons Blowing Conch Shells

No. 6: Fountain with Two Tritons Blowing Conch Shells

Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772)

historical-engravings

No. 6: Fountain with Two Tritons Blowing Conch Shells

by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772)

c. 1736
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Dragon Arum, Black Calla or Solomon's Lily

The Dragon Arum, Black Calla or Solomon's Lily

Robert John Thornton (British, 1768–1837)

historical-engravings

The Dragon Arum, Black Calla or Solomon's Lily

by Robert John Thornton (British, 1768–1837)

1799–1807
Cleveland Museum of Art
Inventor of Greek Figures, Plate 10

Inventor of Greek Figures, Plate 10

Benigno Bossi (Italian, 1727–1792)

historical-engravings

Inventor of Greek Figures, Plate 10

by Benigno Bossi (Italian, 1727–1792)

1771
Cleveland Museum of Art
Fear

Fear

Odilon Redon (French, 1840–1916)

historical-engravings

Fear

by Odilon Redon (French, 1840–1916)

1866
Cleveland Museum of Art
Views:  The Canal Lock at Dolo

Views: The Canal Lock at Dolo

Antonio Canaletto (Italian, 1697–1768)

historical-engravings

Views: The Canal Lock at Dolo

by Antonio Canaletto (Italian, 1697–1768)

1735–46
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Laundresses

The Laundresses

Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917)

historical-engravings

The Laundresses

by Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917)

1879–80
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Dead Christ with Angels

The Dead Christ with Angels

Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883)

historical-engravings

The Dead Christ with Angels

by Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883)

1866–67
Cleveland Museum of Art
Landscape with Two Pines

Landscape with Two Pines

Albrecht Altdorfer (German, c. 1480–1538)

historical-engravings

Landscape with Two Pines

by Albrecht Altdorfer (German, c. 1480–1538)

1521–22
Cleveland Museum of Art
Covered Cup with Grape Festoon

Covered Cup with Grape Festoon

Antonio Fantuzzi (Italian, c. 1510-c. 1550)

historical-engravings

Covered Cup with Grape Festoon

by Antonio Fantuzzi (Italian, c. 1510-c. 1550)

mid-1500s
Cleveland Museum of Art
Enclosed Valley

Enclosed Valley

Hercules Seghers (Dutch, 1589/90–c. 1638)

historical-engravings

Enclosed Valley

by Hercules Seghers (Dutch, 1589/90–c. 1638)

c. 1623–30
Cleveland Museum of Art
Landscape with the Town on a River and the Cottage between Trees

Landscape with the Town on a River and the Cottage between Trees

Hanns Lautensack (German, 1524–1566)

historical-engravings

Landscape with the Town on a River and the Cottage between Trees

by Hanns Lautensack (German, 1524–1566)

1551
Cleveland Museum of Art
River Landscape with Five Bare Spruce Trees in the Foreground

River Landscape with Five Bare Spruce Trees in the Foreground

Augustin Hirschvogel (German, 1503–1553)

historical-engravings

River Landscape with Five Bare Spruce Trees in the Foreground

by Augustin Hirschvogel (German, 1503–1553)

1549
Cleveland Museum of Art
Mary Cassatt at the Louvre:  The Paintings Gallery

Mary Cassatt at the Louvre: The Paintings Gallery

Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917)

historical-engravings

Mary Cassatt at the Louvre: The Paintings Gallery

by Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917)

1879–80
Cleveland Museum of Art