Subcategories
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Ruins and Classical...
Ruins and classical archaeology
This category shows castles, chapels and antique remains in a state of decay, from Brougham Castle in Westmorland to the hermitage of Santa Eulalia in Mérida and Devín Castle above Bratislava. Pieces range from 1570 to 1937 and include work by J. Storer, Edward Francis Finden and the Italian engraver Domenico Amici.
It suits collectors drawn to the romantic and picturesque, and anyone researching a specific ruined site. Every print is an original period impression, with a technical description and exact measurements.
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Cathedrals, Churches...
Cathedrals, churches and abbeys
This category covers ecclesiastical architecture across England and continental Europe, from Westminster Abbey to Basel Cathedral on the Rhine and parish churches in Suffolk and Sussex. Pieces range from 1687 to 1955 and include work by J. Storer and Benjamin Winkles, both specialists in English cathedral views, alongside Pieter van der Aa's earlier engravings.
The category suits collectors of ecclesiastical history and anyone with a personal connection to a particular church or abbey. Every print is an original period impression, with a technical description and exact measurements.
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Castles, Palaces and...
Castles, palaces and fortresses
This large category illustrates royal and noble residences and their defences, from Madrid's Cárcel de Corte to the Palace of Charles V in Granada and views of Seville and Switzerland's Sion. Pieces span 1683 to 1988 and include Pieter van der Aa's early Spanish views alongside Pierre Aveline and Edward Francis Finden.
It appeals to collectors interested in a specific building, region or period of architecture. All prints are original of their time, each with a technical description and measurements.
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Bridges, Ports and...
Bridges, ports and engineering
This category records infrastructure as a subject in its own right, from Niagara Falls seen from Goat Island to Waterloo Bridge in London and the tunnel of San Adrián in Guipúzcoa. Pieces span 1612 to 1896 and include Pieter van der Aa's early Spanish views alongside Edward Francis Finden and Robert Wallis.
It interests collectors of engineering history and industrial heritage. All prints are original period pieces, each with a technical description and exact measurements.
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Architectural Plans...
Architectural plans and details
This category is for technical and decorative architectural engravings rather than general views: floor plans, elevations and ornamental detail, from Senlis Cathedral in Chapuy's lithographs to the Escorial's pantheon lamp and candelabra by Pieter van der Aa. Pieces range from 1570 to 1920 and include work by James Basire and J. Pass.
It suits architects, restorers and collectors interested in construction and ornament rather than the finished façade. Every print is an original period piece, with a technical description and measurements.
