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FINE 18TH/ 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OLD MASTER DRAWING - HEAD PORTRAIT OF CHILD
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Old Master Drawing" Italian School, 18/19th century pencil/ charcoal/ sanguine drawing on paper
Category

Mid-19th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Roman Head - Original Etching by Various Old Masters - 1750's
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Head from the Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed, original etching from the end of the 18th
Category

Mid-18th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Animal Figures - Original Etching by Various Old Masters - 1750s
Located in Roma, IT
original etching from the end of the 18th century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good condition
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Animal Figures - Original Etching by Various Old Masters - 1750s
Located in Roma, IT
original etching from the end of the 18th century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good condition
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Human Heads - Original Etching by Various Masters - End of 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
etching from the end of the 18th Century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good condition, except for
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Human Heads - Original Etching by Various Masters - End of 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
etching from the end of the 18th Century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good condition, except for
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Old Master Drawing, Baroque, Jacob de Wit, Allegory of Victory, Putti, Ships
By Jacob De Wit
Located in Greven, DE
with UV glass Allegory of Victory, 18th Century, Old Master Drawing, By De Wit, Figurative Jacob de
Category

Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon

17th C Dutch Old Master Ink & Wash Painting Biblical Figures Rembrandt Pupil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
significant collection of Old Master drawings in Paris during the second half of the 19th century, up until
Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Drawing of a captive woman
By Henry Fuseli
Located in London, GB
drawing now in the British Museum. That sheet shows the same seated old woman, drawn on a smaller scale
Category

18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Christ before Herod, a drawing from the School of Titian
Located in PARIS, FR
This vigorous drawing is clearly inspired by the numerous compositions on the Ecce Homo theme which
Category

16th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, a preparatory drawing by Alessandro Casolani
Located in PARIS, FR
Museum, Cambridge (United Kingdom) - European Master Drawings from Portuguese Collections (1500 - 1800
Category

Early 1600s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

A landscape drawing by Claude Lorrain, with a preliminary sketch on the verso
By Claude Lorrain
Located in PARIS, FR
head is quite characteristic, it is interesting to see the artist's progression between this drawing
Category

1660s Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen, Graphite

Landscape with Trees and a Fisherman walking, a drawing by Jan Van Goyen
By Jan Josefsz Van Goyen
Located in PARIS, FR
atmospheric and engaging simplicity that Van Goyen achieved in drawings such as this. Indeed, his landscapes
Category

1650s Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Ink, Laid Paper

Alex Head Turned
By Edward Schmidt
Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
a personal shorthand of the language of the old masters to define the monumental draped figures that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Hommage to the Entombment of Christ by Caravaggio, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Penci
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
that reflects a great idea by the old master. Not his own, of course but all great paintings stand on
Category

2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Hommage to the Entombment of Christ by Caravaggio, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Penci
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
great idea by the old master. Not his own, of course but all great paintings stand on the shoulders of
Category

2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Sketch of a woman's head in profile
By Sir William Orpen
Located in Fairlawn, OH
work of the Old Masters, a supreme but dangerous test.’ Another critic, writing at the same time in
Category

1910s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Study - Hon. Catherine Trevor, Viscountess Hampden with Verso Lady Anne Gower
By George Romney
Located in London, GB
head. This is changed in the final composition although the contraposto of the sitter remains similar
Category

1770s Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Laid Paper, Pen

Renaissance Style Drawing of The Medici Madonna and Cherubs
By Michelangelo
Located in Cotignac, FR
A pencil and watercolour drawing of a Madonna and cherubs inspired by the carvings of Michelangelo
Category

Late 20th Century Renaissance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil

Pierre Olivier DUBAUT (1886-1968) Head studies of a horseman, signed watercolor
Located in Paris, FR
definitive work on Géricault. In addition, he had also a collection of old Masters drawings. "Pierre Olivier
Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Cold View, neutral and grey tone drawing and collage, woman and nature
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Maryland. She earned a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute, and taught figure drawing
Category

2010s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Study for "Getting up" – 1955, a preparatory drawing by Balthus (1908 -2001)
By Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola)
Located in PARIS, FR
figurative work, based on rigorous drawing and characterized by his ability to master form through meticulous
Category

1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Two Studies of Henriette (Head of the artist's wife & The Artist's wife writing
By Leon Kelly
Located in Fairlawn, OH
learned technique by copying the works of the old masters and visiting the Philadelphia Zoo, where he
Category

1920s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

L’amour Croise des Race - Ink and Watercolor Drawing by J.J. Grandville - 1833
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
L’amour Croise des Races (Agence matrimoniale) is an original drawing with watercolor, Ink, pencil
Category

1830s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

A dazzling Venetian Regatta Boat Study attributed to Alessandra Mauro
Located in PARIS, FR
propose to link this drawing to the work of Alessandro Mauro, an artist who specialized in this type of
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

18th century portrait of the Royal Academy model George White
By John Russell
Located in London, GB
saints by Continental old masters were readily available on the art market – Reynolds himself had copied
Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Double-sided Horse Studies by Théodore Géricault
By Jean Louis Andre Theodore Gericault
Located in PARIS, FR
studies of horse heads (including two preparatory studies for the watercolor "Plowing in England"), a
Category

1820s Old Masters Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil

Portrait of a Newlywed by Casper Casteleyn, an artist of the Dutch Golden Age
Located in PARIS, FR
to brace his shoulder, revealing a small head in the hollow of his shoulder. Similar chairs can be
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Vellum

Judith and Salome, a pair of oil paintings on canvas by Francesco Conti
Located in PARIS, FR
courage saves her people by cutting off the head of the invader Holofernes, and the depraved Salome, who
Category

1710s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study for Assumption of the Virgin
Located in Middletown, NY
over the rear of the head, dog-eared right lower corner with associated light discoloration at crease
Category

Mid-19th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Handmade Paper, Graphite

The Assumption of Mary Magdalene, Italian School, 16th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
discolorations. All consistent with age. A lovely little sketch of a man's head in ink on the verso with some
Category

16th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Handmade Paper, Ink, Laid Paper

Head Of An Old Man - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Head Of An Old Man is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831
Category

19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

17th century Flemish Old master - Silenus feasting - Wine God
Located in Antwerp, BE
17th century old master painting "Silenus feasting", likely studio of Sir Anthony Van Dyck Born in
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Human Heads from Ancient Rome - Original Etching by Various Masters - 1750s
Located in Roma, IT
etching from the end of the 18th Century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good condition, except for
Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Human Heads from Ancient Rome - Original Etching by Various Masters - 1750s
Located in Roma, IT
etching from the end of the 18th Century, made by Various Old Masters.. In very good condition, except
Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Human Heads from Ancient Rome - Original Etching by Various Masters - 1750s
Located in Roma, IT
etching from the end of the 18th Century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good condition, except for
Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Human Heads from Ancient Rome - Original Etching by Various Masters - 1750s
Located in Roma, IT
etching from the end of the 18th Century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good condition, except for
Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Old Master Wooded Landscape - Irish 1830 art woodland oil painting
By James Arthur O'Connor
Located in London, GB
penniless. By the sale of some drawings Danby enabled O'Connor to return to Dublin; he himself remaining. On
Category

18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Quellinus Allegory Vanity Paint Oil on canvas old master 17th Century Flemish
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Cornelis Schut and Daniël Seghers (12.12.1991, Old master Paintings and Drawings, lot 218, Price € 16,630
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Head of an Old Man in High Fur Cap - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Head of an Old Man in High Fur Cap is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand
Category

19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Portrait of a Boy with Bird - British 17thC Old Master art oil painting
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
This stunning 17th century Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to Godfrey Kneller
Category

1680s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Confortini Mary Madonna Angels Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
of thorns placed on the Messiah's head to alleviate his suffering during the ascent to Mount Calvary
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait King Solomon Desubleo Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
head of Corona of Eastern Foggia, is dressed in a sumptuous silk clothes, precious brocade and pearls
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Boy with Bird - British 17th century art Old Master oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning 17th century Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to Godfrey Kneller
Category

1680s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Venere e Amore sui Delfini (Venus and Cupid on Dolphins) /// Old Masters Raphael
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
"Venus and Cupid riding two sea monsters, Cupid raises an arrow in his right hand, two heads representing
Category

16th Century Old Masters Nude Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Portrait of a Young Officer, Thomas Lawrence
By Sir Thomas Lawrence
Located in London, GB
first came into contact with the Old Masters, primarily through drawings and prints. We know, for
Category

1780s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Portrait d'homme à lunettes by Tamara De Lempicka
By Tamara de Lempicka
Located in New Orleans, LA
frame into the drawing, so only the man’s suited upper torso and head are visible. Gazing towards the
Category

20th Century Art Deco Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Getting Ready for the Revolution - Learning How to Ride in the Subway
By Adolf Arthur Dehn
Located in Fairlawn, OH
notice us affixed to the backing board of the frame Note: A drawing intended or used in the publication
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Crayon

Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, Takashimayaoisha, Edo period
Located in Segovia, ES
the preparation of rice cakes. Since the early age of fourteen years old worked as a waitress in a tea
Category

2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon, Paper, Oil Crayon, Graphite

Costume di Procida - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
By Michela De Vito
Located in Roma, IT
old master Michela De Vito in 1820 ca. Hand-titled "Costume di Procida", with an autograph caption in
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Eileen Lake
By Adolf Arthur Dehn
Located in Fairlawn, OH
. Long recognized as a master by serious print collectors, he is gradually gaining recognition as a
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Crayon

Jewels, abstract collage, colorful black female figure gesture green earth tones
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pasting images from magazines, various language newspapers, print publications, and previous drawings. As
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Artemis, colorful African woman feminist bright yellow
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pasting images from magazines, various language newspapers, print publications, and previous drawings. As
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Duality, provocative collage with 2 women muted colors
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pasting images from magazines, various language newspapers, print publications, and previous drawings. As
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Scripture Tapestry, collage with woman and Biblical quotes
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Vermeer Tapestry, collage with classical elements, disrupted realism
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal, Magazine Paper

"Train Station, " Max Kuehne, Industrial City Scene, American Impressionism
By Max Kuehne
Located in New York, NY
a year in Europe's major art museums to study techniques of the old masters. His son Richard named
Category

1910s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Gaia, mystery, collage, figure, fabric, mythology, bird
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and pastel
Category

2010s Assemblage Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Fabric, Magazine Paper, Archival Paper

Flawed Characters, monochromatic collage neutral greys text, newspaper, figure
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
publications, and previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Sleep Watchers, mystery, collage, figure, night
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
previous drawings. As a natural progression of Ms.Anastasi's older work, this new iteration of charcoal and
Category

2010s Assemblage Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal, Magazine Paper

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