Set of Four Drawings of Study of Archaeological Piece Greek Vases 18th Century

Very nice sketches of characters. Representing different emotions, clothes and personalities. We have a portrait of a strong woman with arrows. Below this woman, there is a representation of oriental characters, also called barbarians during Antiquity. Finally, on the left, another woman is represented with her head in her hands and sitting on a Klismos chair. This chair is typical of the ancient period. It is written at the bottom right "March 15", surely the date of creation of this sketch. The Empire style and period are inspired by Greco-Roman art, it is called the neoclassical. The woman on this drawing wears an empire style dress...

Charming portrait of a young woman by Léon Launay. She is holding a flower in her right hand. This woman is standing in profile. The work is sketched in graphite and red chalk. The c...

Nice drypoint botanical drawing of a cherry tree branch. The representation is naturalist and shows all the elements forming the cherry tree : the fl...

« Portrait of the Virgin Mary in finery » , Pastel, 1875, by M.Arnould. This drawing is done in pastels with an extreme finesse. This blessed vierge is richly dressed and covered...

Charming red chalk study of a woman from the First Empire period, 19th century. Study of a woman in elegant costume typical of the Napoleon I period, sitting on a chair and turned 3/...

Large Watercolor depicts the daily life of French soldiers belonging to the cavalry. This scene can be dated thanks to the clothes worn by the men in this work. Indeed, the bright bl...

Two men with a cab or the Sedan chair, in the style of Touzé. Bears collector's stamp (possibly the eye-form mark of Nathaniel Hone) and inscribed indi...

The Tomb of Caecilia Metella, Rome. Red chalk on paper. Provenance: H. Shickman Gallery, New York (D1311). Label verso where given to Hubert Robert. This sumptuous drawing is a ...

17th century, pair of ink drawings on paper with studies for grotesques, friezes and helmets. Painter of central Italy of the 17th century, signed with monogram “A.M.”. Measurements: cm L 45.5 x H 59.5 x 5.5; cm 22 x 33 / cm L 46.5 x H 59 x 5.5; cm 22.5 x 31.5 The pair of sheets, in good condition, is framed by antique frames in carved and gilded wood. They show some china studies with some studies for different subjects. Specifically, the first sheet represents the design of a frieze of Renaissance taste under which are some studies probably referring to a family coat of arms. Below the center is a monogram “A.M.”. The sheet is also worked on the back in which are drawn some articulated elements of decoration in the style of the Renaissance grotesque...

18th.entury unframed pencil drawing of an Harpist.

18th Century French Drawing 18TH CENTURY FRENCH DRAWING PORTRAIT OF A LADY FROM THE 18TH CENTURY DONE IN PASTEL THE FRAME IS BACK IN GOLDEN WOOD ...

Set of four French equestrian engravings 18th-19th century depicting aristocrats and prize stallions in a procession or being shown at a festiva...