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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
“Portrait of a Head”
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 18th century mixed media portrait of the head of an old man, perhaps the biblical figure Moses. Italian school . Composed of graphite, colored chalk, watercolor and gouache on ...
Category
Academic 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper, Chalk, Graphite, Watercolor
Garden's Flowers - Ink and Watercolor Drawing by Jan Pieter Verdussen - 1750s
Located in Roma, IT
Garden's Flowers is a beautiful artwork realized by Jan Peter Verdussen.
In good condition.
Not signed.
Passepartout included ( 48.8 x 33.8 cm).
The artwork represents a Garden's...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Landscape - Original Pencil on Paper by J. P. Verdussen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in pencil on ivory-colored paper realized by Jan Peter Verdussen.
The artwork has some folds and foxing and is repair on the middle line.
The artwo...
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Modern 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Roman Ruins - Original Pencil on Cardboard - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Roman Ruins" is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Anonymous Artist of XVIII Century.
In excellent conditions: As good as new.
This is an original drawing ...
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Modern 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Venice Landscape - Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Venice Landscape is an original, splendid drawing in pen and watercolor realized by an Anonymous Venetian School, XVIII century. The state of preserva...
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Modern 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Landscape - Ink and Watercolor by Verdussen - Mid 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in ink and watercolor artwork realized by Jan Peeter Verdussen.
Good conditions except some minor stains and folds.
Jan Peeter Verdussen (1700-1767...
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18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Landscape - Sanguine Drawing - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a beautiful artwork realized by Jan Peter Verdussen.
In good condition.
illegible Hand-signed on the lower right margin.
passepartout included ( 49 x 69 cm).
The artwork represents a landscape river in sanguine drawing...
Category
Modern 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Color Pencil
Madonna and Child and Saint with Two Angels
Located in Chicago, IL
This confidently executed drawing is a study related to Maratta’s painting La Vergine appare a S.Stanislao Kotska 1687 in the second chapel to the right, in the church of S. Andrea a...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Chalk
The Triumph of Constantine the Great
Located in Chicago, IL
Inscribed on the verso: EE 27/10
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Ink, Pen
Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in New York, NY
Pen, black ink, wash, and white heightening on blue paper
Provenance:
with F. R. Meatyard, London, around 1925; where acquired by:
Dan Fellows Platt, Englewood, New Jersey; by descent to his wife:
Ethel Bliss Platt; by whom given to:
The Princeton University Art Museum; by whom consigned to:
Schaeffer Galleries, New York, 1944; where acquired by:
Wilhelm Suida; thence by descent to:
Robert L. and Bertina Suida Manning, New York, 1959-1996
Private Collection, USA
Literature:
Janos Scholz, “Italian Drawings in The Art Museum, Princeton University,” The Burlington Magazine, vol. 109, no. 770 (May 1967), pp. 296, 299.
Elaine Claye, “A Group of Portrait Drawings by Jacopo Amigoni...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Study for John Bull Taking a Luncheon
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Watercolor and Ink
Dimensions: 5.75" x 7.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Original SIGNED Pen Ink and Watercolor Study for John Bull Taking a L...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Orpheus and the Animals, A Study after an Ancient Bas-Relief
Located in New York, NY
Inscribed “55” and “218” in the lower right
Watermark: Heawood 1351
Laid down on historic Cassiano Del Pozzo mount
(Mount Type A, 531 x 402 mm)
Provenance:
Commissioned by Cassiano dal Pozzo (1588–1637) for his Museo Cartaceo (Paper Museum) and kept in the library of his palazzo, via dei Chiavari, Rome
Transferred with the entire dal Pozzo collection by fidecommesso to his younger brother, Carlo Antonio dal Pozzo (1606–1689); by descent to his second son:
Gabriele dal Pozzo (d. 1695); by descent to his wife:
Anna Teresa Benzoni and after her remarriage in 1697, the Marchesa Lancellotti de’ Ginnetti (d. 1736); by descent to their son:
Cosimo Antonio dal Pozzo (d. 1740); by whom sold with the Dal Pozzo library in 1703 to:
Pope Clement XI for the Vatican Library; by whom transferred as part of the Museo Cartaceo in January 1714 to his nephew:
Cardinal Alessandro Albani (1692–1779), Palazzo ‘alle Quattro Fontane’ in Rome; by whom sold in 1762 to:
James Adam, agent for the British Royal Librarian Richard Dalton (1715–1791)
King George III of England, Buckingham House
Among the sheets of the ‘Museo Cartaceo’ appropriated by Richard Dalton during a reorganization of the drawings, circa 1786-1788; his estate sale, Greenwood’s, London, 11-19 May 1791; where acquired by:
John MacGowan...
Category
Baroque 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
James, Duke of York, (later James II) and Anne Hyde, Duchess of York
Located in London, GB
After Sir Peter Lely, Late 17th Century
(1618–1680)
James, Duke of York, (later James II) and Anne Hyde, Duchess of York
Chalk on paper
Image size: 8...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Paper
Speech - Original China Ink Drawing by Jan Pieter Verdussen - Mid 1747
Located in Roma, IT
Speech is an original and unique drawing in ink on paper realized by Jan Peter Verdussen, with sketches on the rear.
The State of preservation is very good with the traces of time.
...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Allegorical Scene - Sepia Drawing Attribute to L.F. Dubourg -Early 1700
Located in Roma, IT
Allegorical Scene is an original modern artwork attributed to the Louis Fabricius Dubourg in the first half of the XVIII Century.
Original sepia drawing...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
The maker - Ink Watercolor by M. De Vito - Early 1800
Located in Roma, IT
The Baker is an original watercolor on ivory-colored paper, realized by Michela De Vito in the first half of XIX century.
Good conditions except for a very light shading on right s...
Category
Modern 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Woman in Costume - Ink and Watercolor by M. De Vito - Early 1800
Located in Roma, IT
Woman In Costume is an original watercolor on ivory-colored paper, realized by Michela De Vito in the first half of XIX century.
Good conditions exc...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
France 18th Century, The Surprised Lovers, original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
France circa 1770
Two lovers surprised in bed
Black chalk on paper
13 x 17 cm
Modern frame : 34 x 38 cm
This drawing had been attributed to Gabriel de Saint Aubin (1724-1780). It's...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Chalk
Joachim von Sandrart (1606-1688) Biblical episodes, 3 original drawings
By Joachim von Sandrart
Located in Paris, FR
Joachim von Sandrart (1606-1688)
Three Biblical episodes, 3 original drawings
- The Ascent of Elijah
- The Judgment of Solomon
- Benjamin receiving presents
Each one : 9.2 x 7.7 cm...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
HUBER Johann Kaspar. View of a city thought to be Antwerp. Wasked ink.
Located in Paris, FR
Johann Kaspar HUBER is a Swiss painter.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
France 18th Century, Pastorale (Arcadian Landscape), original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
France 18th Century,
Pastorale (Arcadian Landscape)
Black chalk and heightenings of white gouache on blue-grey paper
19 x 31 cm
Framed : 34.5 x 46.5 cm
The atmosphere and the subje...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Chalk
Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew - Drawing - 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew is a precious original drawing (black and red chalk, pen and China ink on laid paper, laid down on canvas) realized by...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor
H F Gravelot (1699-1773) Two Allegories, Faith and Vigilance, Pen and Ink
By Hubert-François Gravelot
Located in Paris, FR
Hubert-François Gravelot (1699-1773)
Two Allegories : Vigilance and Faith
Pen, black Ink, and black wash on paper
7.9 x 4.8 each one
Framed 22 x 26 cm
Old framing that needs to be...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
François Boitard (1670-1715) Abraham and the Three Angels, original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
François Boitard (1670-1715)
Abraham and the Three Angels,
Signed lower left "Boitard (...) fecit (...)"
28 x 44 cm
Pen and ink on yellow prepared paper
I...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
French School Of The 18th century, An Ancient Shipyard, Drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French school of the 18th century
An ancient shipyard or building site (?)
Ink and ink wash on paper
17.5 x 23 cm
In a modern frame 32 x 37 cm
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
HUBER Johann Kaspar. View of a city thought to be Antwerp. Wasked ink.
Located in Paris, FR
Johann Kaspar HUBER is a Swiss painter.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
Figure of Breton Woman - Drawing by J. P. Verdussen - End of 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure of Breton Woman is a beautiful ink and watercolor original drawing on wire rod and watermarked paper realized at the middle of XVIII century by Jan Peter Verdussen.
This ori...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
Procida - Original Ink Watercolor by M. De Vito - Early 1800
Located in Roma, IT
Procida is an original watercolor on ivory-colored paper, realized by Michela De Vito in the first half of XIX century.
Good conditions except for two little foxings.
The title is...
Category
Modern 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Wide Valley - Watercolor by Anonymous Flemish Master 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
High quality watercolor drawing on paper representing a landscape. Faded handwritten text on top of sheet, not readable.
Quite good conditions.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Female figure with Child and Dog - Charcoal Drawing
Located in Roma, IT
Female figure with child and dog is a sublime original drawing (red chalk drawing on laid paper) by an exponent of the French School of the XVIII century...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Turin Countryside - Original Ink and Watercolor by Jan Pieter Verdussen - 1744
Located in Roma, IT
China ink and Watercolour. With handwritten notes, indicating the place and date of the artwork in lower margin: "Fait proche de Turin, ce 13 Juin 1744". Numbered on the lower right ...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Flora Study - Drawing by J. P. Verdussen - End of 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour. Hand-Numbered "312" lower-right on margin. In very good condition except a little stain on the high left corner. Wonderful Watercolour drawing by Jan Peeter Verdussen, s...
Category
Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
Framed 18th Century Ink & Wash Drawing - Figures Gathered on a Riverbank
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine 18th century ink and wash drawing. Well-presented in a gilt-effect frame with a new card mount. Unsigned. On laid.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pen
18th Century Ink Wash - Christ Carrying the Cross
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine ink drawing depicting Christ carrying the cross in an Italian school style. The artist captures the figure in a delicate hand, using a soft ink wash to show depth in the scene...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pen
Dutch prayer book or Book of Hours with devotio moderna sensibilities
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Dutch prayer book or Book of Hours with devotio moderna sensibilities
Red, blue and black ink on vellum, c. 1450-1475
Unsigned as is usual
Written in Old/Middle Dutch
Contents is ex...
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Medieval 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
18th Century Monument, Pencil and Wash Artwork, German School
Located in London, GB
Pencil and wash
Image size: 10 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches (27 x 40 cm)
Mounted
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Graphite
18th Century Monument Side View, Pencil and Wash Artwork, German School
Located in London, GB
Graphite and wash
Image size: 10 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches (27 x 40 cm)
Mounted
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Graphite
French school French Revolution Revolutionary Drawing Wash Painting Realist
Located in PARIS, FR
French school of the end of the 18th century Pen and wash on paper Unsigned 11 x 18 cm (30.5 x 35 cm with the frame)
This drawing represents the regi...
Category
Realist 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
The Birth Of Venus, Pen And Ink On Paper About 1720
By James Thornhill
Located in Milan, IT
Pen and brown ink drawing on paper.
Writing on the back from the early '900 that describes the drawing as preparatory for decors and glass windows.
There is also a paper label from a...
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Other Art Style 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pen, Ink
Study of Nude Man, a red chalk study by Ubaldo Gandolfi (1728 - 1781)
Located in PARIS, FR
We would like to thank Marco Riccòmini for his help in preparing this note and in particular for pointing out the existence of the drawing in the Musei Civici of Reggio Emilia.
The ...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Chalk
Caesar's landing in Brittany, an original drawing by Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
By Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
Located in PARIS, FR
We wish to thank Mrs. Bożena Anna Kowalczyk who suggested this drawing be attributed to Giuseppe Bernardino Bison during a direct examination of the artwork.
This drawing, perfectly representative of Giuseppe Bison's technique, represents an episode in Caesar's life that may have been inspired by his incursions on the Brittany coast. It is presented in an exceptional 18th...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
18th Century English School Watercolour - Pastoral Scene
Located in Corsham, GB
A pastoral scene featuring a woman walking towards a cottage with a basket on her arm and a bundle on her head. Presented glazed in a silk mount and a distressed gilt-effect wooden f...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
18th Century English School Watercolour - Rustic Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
A rustic landscape featuring figures sat on a riverbank and two cows drinking from the shallow water. Presented glazed in a silk mount and a distressed gilt-effect wooden frame. On l...
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18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Wildlife drawing of crow by enlightened british painter
Located in Milan, IT
Peter Paillou (c.1720 – c.1790) was a British artist best known for his paintings of birds, many of which were used as book illustrations. He was given a commission to paint a gilded...
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Naturalistic 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Tempera, Watercolor
Wildlife painting of sitting owl by british Enlightenment painter
Located in Milan, IT
Peter Paillou (c.1720 – c.1790) was a British artist best known for his paintings of birds, many of which were used as book illustrations. He was given a commission to paint a gilded pheasant in 1745. He was employed by Thomas Pennant to paint pictures of birds...
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Naturalistic 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Tempera, Watercolor
The imprisonment - Drawing - 17th century.
Located in Roma, IT
The imprisonment is an original China Ink Drawing realized by an unkown artist in 17th century.
Very good condition included a cream colored cardboard passpartout (60x50 cm).
No si...
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Modern 18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
George Edwards: c18th Engravings of Birds in Decalcomania Frames
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: "A History of Uncommon Birds", 1749-1761.
A prominent English naturalist and ornithologist, George Edwards (1694 -1773) is best known for his work, ""A Natural Histo...
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18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Etching, Watercolor
George Edwards: c18th Engravings of Birds in Decalcomania Frames
Located in Richmond, GB
George Edwards: "A History of Uncommon Birds", 1749-1761.
A prominent English naturalist and ornithologist, George Edwards (1694 -1773) is best known for his work, ""A Natural Histo...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Etching, Watercolor
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