French Drawings

Three small 18th century engravings of fountains at the gardens of Versailles by renowned Parisian engraver Antoine Aveline. All three are pr...

Architectural print Total of 6 available 2 horizontal & 4 vertical prints Dimensions: Frame: 16” W x 20.25” H x 1” D Etching: 9.5” W x 13.75” H.

Pencil with wash: a fine and grandly-scaled French architectural drawing of the "Credit Municipal" building; stamped "Atelier Garnier, Lyon

Decorate a living room wall or study with this elegant and colorful, antique Aubusson drawing cartoon. Created in the city of Aubusson, France circa 1760 and is set in a gilt frame, ...

Antique French pastel from the late 19th century. Framework on paper fixed on canvas and frame depicting a scene of popular taste The reading of the hand, landscape with peasant wome...

A late 18th-early 19th century French neoclassical drawing on paper, view of the Tiber River with the Aventine hill in Rome.

Four male nude drawings from life by V. Geoffray in the late 19th century. These academic drawings of the nude, called académies, were the basic building block of academic education, as it was practiced in France in the 19th century. They were executed in the studio, where a live model...

Henri Van Wynsberghe "port de menton , bateaux à quai ", Charcoal Drawing, 1977.

Ochre felt-tip drawing by Luez, 20th century, representing a series of statues, framed under glass. Measures: H: 33 cm, W: 43 cm, D: 1 cm.

Eugene Berman (1899–1972) An untitled stage design, ink and wash on paper. French, circa 1950. Signed lower right: EB.

Henri Van Wynsberghe '1921-2018' known as Henri Victor member of the Roubaix group "Vallon", charcoal drawing monogrammed and dated 79 framed, anti-reflective protective glass.

Antique French painting from the late 18th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting a subject of romantic taste The game of chess, of excellent pictorial quality. Painting of nice ...

Pair of French School drawings in 18th century style. Hand drawn in Old Master Technique. Boucher School style Pair of Trompe l'Oeil Three-drop Panel...

Pen and ink by the famous Modernist Art Deco Sculptor Chana Orloff (1888-1968) Signed lower right. Pucker Gallery Boston, labeled. Glazed and framed; 16x20.5", sight size: 7 5/8" x12...

Early 20th-century French Academy-style charcoal drawing of seated male model. Mounted in a custom wood frame, the image has an introspective quality, and a charmingly exploratory se...

Three gorgeous early 19th century architectural prints by Louis-Pierre Baltard de la Fresque (1764-1846).

Henri Van Wynsberghe (1921-2018) known as Henri Victor "Village du Lot", charcoal and chalk drawing monogrammed and dated 82 framed under glass.

A large early 19th century Empire period engraving. depicting Belisarius receiving Almas, original ilded frame in classical taste, with original gl...

Early 20th-century French Academy-style charcoal drawing of seated nude female model. Mounted in a custom wood frame, the image has a pensive quality, and a beautiful treatment of li...

Early 20th-century charcoal drawing of standing nude male model in the classical tradition of the French Academy. Mounted in a custom wood frame, the image has a pensive quality, and...

Laurence Setton Pastel signed and dated 1989 The Swimmer. Measures: 20" by 67" long. sight 10" by 57" long.

One and only original French painting signed by Elisabeth Brainos, 2005, in a black wood frame. With her unique and colorful style, Elisab...

Signed charcoal pencil drawing of a Roman bust from late 19th-century France, mounted in a thin gray painted wooden frame. With its academic classicism and impeccable attention to de...

Very decorative collection of modern abstract drawings signed Geza and dated 1988. Attributed to Geza Skobel. Geza Szobel (1905-1963) is a Hungarian painter naturalized French. He ...

This charming portrait of a boy is the work of French artist Eugène Louis Lami (1800-1890). This work of art is a masterly executed pencil drawing from the late 1820s. The drawing co...

Nude woman looking in a mirror, painting on Masonite, 20th century. Evelyne Luez, Ecole de Paris. Measures: H: 46 cm, W: 38 cm, D: 0.5 cm.

Exquisitely drawn in pencil and a feather, light ink wash, creating a pale, ghostly image that is refined and haunting, this full length male nude was accomplished by Cecil de Blaquiere Howard...

French hand coloured engraving on paper of generous size, early 19th century, after Horace Vernet (French 1789-1863). “Madame de la Valliere aux genoux de la Reine, lui demandant...

Very well drawn art piece signed Leonce Pelletier, dated 1937. This landscape art is very subtle and would look great in a contemporary or traditional setting where earth tones are ...

Exquisitely drawn in pencil and a feather light ink wash, creating a pale, ghostly image that is refined and haunting, this full length view of a male nude from the side was accomplished by Cecil de...

An exceptional French oil on canvas, "Feeding the Doves", Signed and Dated by E. Munier, 1890. Émile Munier is one of the most sought after and most talented French artists of the 18...

French painting from the first half of the 20th century. Oil on canvas framework depicting still life with game of good pictorial quality. Modern ...

Watercolour on paper by Luez "The Ivory Coast", framed under glass, 20th century. Measures: H: 37.5 cm, W: 60 cm, D: 2.5 cm.

French painting dated 1980. Oil on canvas framework depicting a view of a cornfield adorned with decorative elements and female nude, in bright colors of great pleasure. Painting sig...

Field and Mountain, Painting on Wood, XX century. Evelyne Luez, School of Paris. Measures: H: 27 cm, W: 35 cm, D: 0.5.

These very well rendered illustrations framed by artist E. Vandevoorde in Paris, France at 22 rue Vignon. These charming works of art date back to the late 1800s-early 1900s. The imp...

Titled “l’Homme Sur Un Pied” This contemporary drawing by listed French artist, Gérard Eppelé whose abstract metaphysical forms of humans is a very i...

Water Lilies on the water, oil on canvas, 20th century. Evelyne Luez, School of Paris Measures: H: 80, W: 40 cm, D: 2 cm.   

Monotype on paper framed under glass, 20th century, signed Luez, figure with hat. Measures: H: 41 cm, W: 47 cm, D: 2 cm.

French hand colored engraving on paper, mid-19th century, possibly earlier titled “La Duchesse de la Valliere contemplant un enfant de Louis XIV et de Madame de Montespan...

Watercolour on Luez paper, African landscape, framed under glass, 20th century. Measures: H: 41.5 cm, W: 51.5 cm, D: 3 cm.

Drawing on paper under glass, framed, signed Luez, 20th century. View of an Oriental port. Measures: H: 24.5 cm, W: 30.5 cm, D: 1.5 cm.

Monotype by Luez, framed under glass, 20th century. Measures: H: 71 cm, W: 54 cm, D: 2.5 cm.

La Jeunesse (Youth) Tapestry Polychrome wool and silk France, Aubusson, circa 1750 It measures 107.08 in height x 104.33 in (272 cm height x 265 cm). State of conservation: good The tapestry is accompanied by the engraving from which the subject was taken. The engraving measures 23.50 in x 25.86 in (59.7 cm x 65.7 cm) with the frame. The Aubusson tapestry has controversial origins: some believe that it was the Saracens who imported this type of work into Europe while other authors believe that the production began at the same time as the marriage between Louis I of Bourbon and Maria de Hainaut in 1310. It was at this time that a considerable importation of tapestries from Flanders into France began, followed shortly thereafter by the importation of their production techniques. At the beginning of the seventeenth century a royal edict from Henry IV halted the importation of Flemish tapestries, contributing to the subsequent Expansion of Aubusson production. The status of royal manufacture was to be granted only in 1665, even though the Nantes edict caused a drop in production because of the forced migration of weavers to Germany. The full recovery and the success of the manufacturing took place during the eighteenth century when the great painters and the tapestry manufacturers began to collaborate. Great French artists of the time and specialist painters, the “cartonniers”, painted “cartons de tapisserie” in oil or tempera, all of which were to be a source for the tapestries. As an alternative to the “cartons”, scenes taken from prints and engravings were freely used. The tapestry in question, made of wool and silk, is in good condition; the colors are still fresh and the silks, which give brightness to the scene, are well preserved. There are a small number of integrative restorations present, while the lining and the suspension system have been recently refurbished. The work is made with a flat-weave, according to the custom of the Aubusson manufactures, which is clearly demonstrated by this work since it shows all the technical and material characteristics typical of the first half of the eighteenth-century production: the “Jeunesse” was probably woven in the middle of the XVIII century. The scene itself is compelling: a rural clearing is depicted, centered around a tall tree with dense fronds with lance-shaped leaves. In the shade of this tree some scenes of courtship can be seen. A couple hugs each other, one is caught stealing a kiss and another, lying softly on the grass, is still at the early stages of courtship: together with the suitor the girl looks with smiling malice at the kissing couple. On the right, two young men practice archery while aiming at a target placed on top of a pole. The scene, with male and female characters intent on games and gallantry in a festive atmosphere, is taken - faithfully, but in mirror-image - from an engraving, which in turn was itself taken from the painting (now kept at the National Gallery in London, inv. NG103 and part of a series with the four ages of man) by Nicolas Lancret, produced around 1735. The tapestry is accompanied by a copy of the engraving, which bears, at the bottom, the name of the author (“N. Lancret pinxit”), the name of the engraver (“N. De Larmessin sculpsit”) and four short verses on the subject of love disputes: Pourquoi tous ces combats si chers a la jeunesse, Quels frivoles talents veut-elle mettre au jour? Non: chacun voudroit vaincre aux yeux de sa Maitresse, La Lice est une Scène ou triomphe l’Amour. Why all these fights so dear to youth, What frivolous talents does it want to bring to light? No: everyone would want to win in the eyes of his Mistress, The Lice is a Scene where Love triumphs. At the bottom we read: “A’ Paris chez N. De Larmessin graveur du Roy Rue de Noyer à la 4 (?) porte cochère a droite entrant par la Rue St. Jacques A.P.D.R. [Avec Privilège Du Roy]”. Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743), along with Antoine Watteau, was a pupil of Pierre Durin and Claude Gillot...

These two lithographs were hand sketched in France circa 1920. Both artwork are set in a carved painted frame and protected with glass; one scene depicts a tea drinking in a garden, ...

Iris Virescens hand colored engraving signed and numbered P. J. Redoute. One of a set of large and impressive well painted set of nine floral works e...

French hand colored engraving on paper, mid-19th century, possibly earlier titled “Louis XIV et Madame de la Valliere dans le Couvent des Carmelites, a Chaillot” “Louis XIV an...

One and only piece, by French Artist Elisabeth Brainos signed Painting, 2005, France, in a white wood frame. With her unique and colorful style, Elisabeth Brainos, French artist, ...

Antique anatomical drawings for the study of the human body, nude males. The history of anatomy extends from the earliest examinations of...

Convallaria Majalis hand colored engraving signed P. J. Redoute. One signed and numbered of a set of large and impressive well painted set of nine ...

Nicely executed landscape pencil drawing from the, 19th century. Most likely French school. It is expertly matted and framed. There is a signature and date in the lower right, but th...

Wool wall carpet "autoportrait aux poissons" mechanical carpet by Pierre-Yves Trémois. Signed: Trémois This is one edition of 49.

Ink on Mylar, metalic frame. This piece has been presented at the ADIAF's De leur temps (6) exhibition, at the Collection Lambert in 2019/2020. “The Tuberose Absolute and Eau s...

This large and important drawing was made by Eduardo Benito, the pioneering artist who helped to establish the impossibly sophisticated images of modern...

Phalangium Liliastrum hand painted colored engraving signed & Numbered P.J. Redoute. One of a set of large and impressive well painted set of nine flo...

Signed and numbered Yaacov Agam, colors of love, Serigraph.

Although Herbert Hoover did not support the presence of a pavilion for the United States at the famed Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (Internati...

Gladiolus Carnelus hand painted colored engraving signed P.J. Redoute. One of a set of large and impressive well painted set of nine floral works ...