Gouache Paintings

Italo Scanga (Italian American 1932-2001) Mixed Media (with hand painted sculpture frame) Charcoal, gouache, acrylic paint, paper 1987-1988 Dimensions: Measures 26.5" x 20.5" x .75" framed. Hand signed and dated in the lower right corner. Provenance: On the back, there is writing to indicate this piece was included in a 1990 showing at Chico State's University Art Gallery. This painting and painted frame by Italo Scanga, epitomizes the characteristics of his oeuvre. It features a face and cypress tree. Polychrome and vibrant art from the Memphis Milano era. Italo Scanga (June 6, 1932 - July 7, 2001), an Italian-born American artist, was known for his sculptures, prints and, paintings, mostly created from found objects. In his youth in Calabria, Italy he worked as a cabinetmaker's apprentice and studies sculpture with a man who carved statues of saints. Italo Scanga was an innovative neo Dada, neo-Expressionist, and neo-Cubist multimedia artist who made assemblage, collage, sculptures of ordinary objects and created prints, glass, and ceramic works. Modern Italian abstract geometric folk art. Scanga's materials included natural objects like branches and seashells, as well as kitsch figurines, castoff musical instruments and decorative trinkets salvaged from flea markets and thrift shops. He combined these ingredients into free-standing assemblages, which he then painted. Although visually ebullient, the results sometimes referred to gruesome episodes from Greek mythology or the lives and deaths of martyred saints. He considered his artistic influences to be sweepingly pan-cultural, from African sculpture, to Cubism to Giorgio de Chirico. He often collaborated with the sculptor Dale Chihuly, who was a close friend. Constructed of wood and glass, found objects or fabric, his ensembles reflect a trio of activities—working, eating, and praying. These activities dominate the lives of those who live close to the land, but they are also activities that are idealized by many who contemplate, romantically, a simpler, bucolic life. Italo graduated from Michigan State University where he befriended fellow artists Richard Merkin and David Pease. He studied under Lindsey Decker...

Signed lower right, unframed - Interior Illustration for Redbook Magazine

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Space Bound, Large-Scale Gouache & Mixed Media Abstract, Signed Large-scale mixed media and gouache abstract by Nancy Louise Jones (American, 20th century), 1980. This large-sca...

The New Colossus, Still (#2248) 2023 Signed, titled, and dated, verso India ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper 30 x 22 inches This painting by ...

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Represented by George Billis Gallery in Westport CT.

The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The Flower Garden Medium: gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unframed card: 9.75 x 12.75...

An illustrator for Time, Life, Look, True, True West, Saturday Evening Post, Good Housekeeping, Readers Digest, and others, he also painted for adverti...

"Abstract Composition" by Roger Herson (French 1922-2008) signed top right hand-side, gouache and crayon on card, unframed painting: 19.5 x 14.5 inches Superb original abstract pai...

The Band by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 18.5 x 13 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condition

A painting by Alexander Calder. "Red and Black Spiral" is a Post-War abstract painting, gouache and ink on paper in bold colors of reds, blacks and blues by artist Alexander Calder. The artwork is signed lower right, "Calder 72...

This 64" x 42" framed acrylic gouache artwork on paper by Oklahoma-based artist Rob Smith is a vibrant and bright diptych depicting two women. Each figure pictured wearing lingerie, ...

A fine gouache painting of a Southern landscape by American artist Beatrice Lavis Cuming (1903-1975). Cuming was born in Brooklyn, NY, studied lo...

French gouache painting of a reclined nude female figure from the back and surrounded in soothing blue hues, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a ...

Daniel Saint was a prominent French miniaturist who lived between 1778 and 1847. Born in Paris, Saint was the son of a jeweler and initially began his career as an apprentice in his father's workshop. However, he soon discovered his passion for painting and turned his attention to miniatures, which were highly popular in 18th and 19th-century Europe. Saint was a highly skilled artist and quickly gained a reputation for his miniature portraits, which were characterized by their delicate detail and fine brushwork. His works often featured prominent figures from French society, including members of the royal family and high-ranking officials. He also painted portraits of wealthy patrons, many of whom commissioned him to create highly personalized works. Saint's style was highly influenced by the neoclassical movement, which emphasized clarity, simplicity, and rationality. He often used a limited color palette, focusing on soft pastels and muted tones, which helped to accentuate the delicate features of his subjects. His compositions were typically centered around the face, with little background or context to distract from the subject. Despite his success as a miniaturist, Saint was not immune to the changing tastes of the art world. In the mid-19th century, photography began to gain popularity, and many artists who specialized in portraiture found themselves struggling to compete with the speed and accuracy of this new medium. However, Saint continued to work and develop his craft, adapting his style to the changing tastes of his clients and experimenting with new techniques and materials. In addition to his work as a miniaturist, Saint was also a skilled draftsman and created a number of highly detailed and intricate drawings and sketches. He was also known for his use of unconventional materials, such as hair, which he would incorporate into his miniature portraits to add texture and depth. Today, Saint's works are highly prized by collectors and are held in museums and private collections around the world. His legacy as a master of miniature portraiture lives on, and his influence can still be seen in the work of contemporary artists who specialize in this unique and challenging medium. More information: Artist: Daniel Saint (1778-1847) France Title: Portrait of a French Gentleman...

Benjamin Eisenstat (1915-2001). View of Trinity College, ca. 1960's. Gouache, watercolor and ink on Illustration Board, 15 x 21 inches. Signed and titled lower right. Signed, tit...

Contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper of a silhouette suggesting a mythical mermaid-like figurative form in teal blue green and gold. Available unframed...

Max Manning is a Houston-based painter whose practice he describes as “algorithmic abstraction”, studio-built systems that he deliberately disrupts to create compositions where loose...

5192A Antique American Cubic falling water gouache and watercolor painting Framed Signe Noel Freeman 61 Image size 17x12"

Vibrating Corals captures the rich diversity and texture of underwater coral life. The artist uses confident lines and bold, layered colors—reds, blues, yellows, purples, and earthy ...

A Duality of Ruby Elegance Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper unframed left design overall ...

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French Les sisters Signed “Erté” (lower right) Inscribed "No. 18.360 / Moi, J’aime le Music-Hall / Le ventriloque" (en verso) Gouache on...

Meredith Walker’s "Memory Stack I" is a luminous work of contemporary folk art that combines symbolic imagery with a meditative simplicity. This original acrylic and gouache painting...

Sarah Noble Ives, artist (1864-1944). Original drawing of three Dutch children, with an ink inscription reading: “Full Page / 6 Buff / Three children sliding on the ice / upon a summer’s day” above image. Ink, watercolor, and gouache on linen/board. Illustration for Mother Goose...

Ink, gouache on canvas & handmade paper Sandra Detourbet is a French artist born in 1967 who works & lives in Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. She is grad...

Landscape by Geza Somerset-Paddon (British 20th century) gouache painting on board, unframed size: 10.5 x 11 inches inscribed verso condition: overall v...

From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Backside c. 1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18" Unframed *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks. From the estate of Ruth Friedmann Opper & Jerry Opper. Ruth was the daughter of Bauhaus artist, Gustav Friedmann. San Francisco Abstract Expression A free-spirited wave of creative energy swept through the San Francisco art community after World War II. Challenging accepted modes of painting, Abstract Expressionists produced highly experimental works that jolted the public out of its postwar complacency. Abstract Expressionism resulted from a broad collective impulse rather than the inspiration of a small band of New York artists. Documenting the interchanges between the East and West Coasts, she cites areas of mutual influence and shows the impact of San Francisco on the New York School, including artists such as Mark Rothko and Ad Reinhardt. San Francisco's Beat poets...

Hand-gouache advert sign for White Owl Cigars @ 5¢ depicting a dapper gent puffing away Art Sz: 7 3/4"H x 14 1/4"W Frame Sz: 9 3/4"H x 16"W White Owl...

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Contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper of a silhouette suggesting the form of a gold mythical winged creature with claws and a split tail. Available unfr...

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork. Signed lower left. Rolph Scarlett (1889 - 1984) A major exponent of non-objective painting, Rolph Scarlett's career and art...

Gouache on watercolor paper page size: 13.5 x 19 in. frame size 18.5 x 24 in. Signed and dated, bottom left: "Everett 8 - 23 - 25" In this evocative painting by Raymond Everett capt...

French Landscape by Louise Alix, French 1950's Impressionist gouache on artist paper, unframed painting: 9.75 x 9.75 inches provenance: from a large private collection of this artis...

"Nox Flore" is a beautiful impressionist portrait, depicting a female model wearing a patterned shawl and a flower crown, while walking through the night. Please note that the artwor...

Portrait of Henry Miller and friends painted by Jean (Yanko) Varda (American, 1893-1971) in 1970 as a gift for Henry Miller on the occasion of his 79th birthday. Dedicated lower rig...

Signed Upper Left by Artist

Original Chinese Export School gouache.

August Frederick Biehle (American, 1885–1979) Chrysanthemums and Gerbera Daisies Gouache and litho crayon on paper Signed lower right 28 x 20 inches 33.75 x 26 inches, framed A vers...

Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...

Nicolas Gato de LEMA Madrid, 1820 – 1883 Seaside Landscape Gouache, pencil, and watercolor on paper 28 x 38 cm (51 x 60 cm with frame) Signed and dated lower left "Gato de Lema / 185...

Golden Harvest: A Garland of Autumn Leaves Necklace Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper stuc...

Title: Abstract Vegetable Still Life with Squash Broccoli and Courgettes Gouache Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache and oil paint on artist paper, unframed Size: 19.75 x 24 inches (height x width) Provenance: Artists estate, France Condition: Good overall with light edge wear and small handling marks consistent with age. There are small tears where staples have been removed from the corners of the piece. Description: This vibrant and engaging gouache by Guy Nicod depicts an abstracted kitchen still life filled with colourful vegetables and organic forms. Dominating the composition are several large slices of squash or gourds, including a distinctive halved yellow squash at the top centre, its seeds and curved interior rendered in bold green and orange. Additional orange forms throughout the scene resemble whole or cut butternut squash, their warm tones balancing the cooler blues and greys of the background. Clusters of textured green shapes suggest broccoli, leafy greens, or bunches of herbs, adding lively movement and organic rhythm to the arrangement. Long vertical yellow and green forms resemble courgettes or marrows, while darker oval shapes read as avocados or aubergines, their rich brown and deep green tones grounding the composition. The vegetables sit across a series of angled tabletops and draped surfaces painted in red, ochre, and pale grey. These geometric fields enhance the sense of depth and create a dynamic contrast with the rounded, natural shapes of the produce. Nicod’s use of gouache produces velvety opacity and layered textures, allowing him to push the boundaries between representation and abstraction. This work is ideal for collectors interested in modernist food still lifes, kitchen interiors, vegetable paintings...

Gordon House was born in 1932 in Pontardawe, South Wales. Early exposure to art on trips to the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery as a young boy inspired House towards creative endeavors and ...

Gordon House was born in 1932 in Pontardawe, South Wales. Early exposure to art on trips to the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery as a young boy inspired House towards creative endeavors and at the age of fourteen he was awarded a grant to enter art school which he accepted. From 1947 to 1950 he studied at Luton School of Art, Bedfordshire, and St. Albans School of Art, Hertfordshire. House's contemporaries included Richard Smith and John Plumb with whom he remained close. During the early fifties, after finishing art school, House began work as assistant to the ecclesiastical sculptor Theodore Kern. He also spent time at an advertising studio where he honed his burgeoning skills in typography and graphic design. In 1952 House was offered the position of designer for Imperial Chemical Industries Plastics Division where he stayed until 1959. This was followed by two years spent as graphic designer for the Kynoch Press in London. In 1961 House set out on his own as a self-employed designer and typographer. Initially this was supplemented by part-time teaching at art schools in and around London but by 1964 House was able to devote himself entirely to his design work which freed up valuable time to concentrate on his own artistic output in the studio. In the late fifties, informed by the new art emerging from America and that of his contemporaries in England, House began to create large-scale abstract works which he was invited to show in 1959 at Dennis Bowen's legendary New Vision Centre in Marble Arch. House was an active participant in the vibrant London art scene of the sixties, regularly attending lectures, exhibitions and discussions. In 1960 he exhibited in 'Situation' the key abstract exhibition of the decade held at the RBA Galleries. Other participating artists included Robyn Denny, Bernard and Harold Cohen, Gillian Ayres, John Hoyland, Richard Smith and William Turnbull among others. These artists, united by a common admiration for American Abstract Expressionism, were frustrated by the lack of exposure given to large-scale abstract works in commercial galleries so they organised their own exhibition. The name was derived from the participants' idea that an abstract painting that occupied the whole field of vision would involve the spectator in an 'event' or 'situation'. This exhibition was followed by 'New London Situation' in 1961 and a nationwide touring Arts Council presentation in recognition of the significance of the two earlier shows. In 1961 House began producing his first prints at the Kelpra Studio, run by Chris and Rose Prater, where he made the earliest fine art screenprint ever to be produced in Britain. Artists such as Paolozzi and Hamilton followed in his footsteps and together they started a printmaking revolution in Britain. They cemented the medium of the screenprint in the world of fine art as opposed to the commercial sphere and secured the reputation of Kelpra in the process. Later, together with Cliff White, House set up the White Ink (Ltd.) print studio in London, where he produced etchings and wood engravings on a series of magnificent antique printing presses...

Title: Two Cyclists Racing Study French Modernist Watercolor Gouache Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 4.2...

"Heart of a Hero" is an original quadriptych by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, acrylic, colored pencil, pastel, and gold leaf on paper. This piece measures 22.5”h x 19”w and i...

Kathy Orr (American, 20th century) Birthday Party, 1976. Gouache on illustration board, 9.5 x 18 inches. Signed lower right. Identified on verso. Printer's instructions in margi...

Dollar Bill, gouache on paper by Robert Kulicke. 4.75" x 7.5" sight, 12.25" x 15" framed. Signed top center. One if Kulicke's more unique abstract works, perfect for the discerning c...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour/ gouache on artist paper, unframed size: 17 x 11.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoye...

This original painting by Romina Milano evokes a living, coral-like network—an abstracted ecosystem where branching forms and fluid lines suggest growth, interconnection, and renewal...

Title: Expressive Female Portrait in Red Watercolor Gouache French Modernist Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on card, unframed Size (H x W): 4 x ...

Title: French Market Scene With Figures Stalls and Awnings Modernist Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on card, unframed Size (H x W): 4...

Title: Menton Street Scene With Palm Tree and Cafe Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x 6.25...

Title: Mediterranean Courtyard with Arched Gateway and Stone Buildings Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size...

The fame, notoriety, and monetary value of an artist's work in today's market are not based on one's talent and vision. Factors such as marketing and media momentum play a defining r...

In this contemporary painting in gouache on paper, a golden yellow monkey and blue, white and yellow birds are surrounded by brightly colored flowers and a peach urn in a lively gard...

Title: Cyclists Racing On Velodrome Track French Modernist Watercolor Gouache Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (H ...

Max Manning is a Houston-based painter whose practice he describes as “algorithmic abstraction”, studio-built systems that he deliberately disrupts to create compositions where loosely figurative fragments, patterns, and color fields collide. Working in series, Manning sets up rule-driven visual frameworks such as grids, repeated motifs, cut-outs, and layered shapes, and then interrupts them through shifts in palette, gesture, and scale. The result is a retro-contemporary language: paintings that acknowledge a world shaped by data and screens while insisting on the tactility, stillness, and breath of paint. • One-of-a-kind abstract artwork on paper measuring 20 x 16 inches • Unframed and signed by the artist on the back • Includes certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery • Convenient local Los Angeles delivery available • Affordable Continental U.S. and international shipping available Across his practice, Manning has maintained a clear studio ethos: to “paint through the questions” of life lived alongside algorithms. Instead of reproducing digital aesthetics, he uses rule sets to destabilize them—allowing glitches, misalignments, and pauses to surface. The work’s visual “systems” act less like predictive code and more like open, humanized structures where attention can rest. This stance has resonated with curators and collectors attuned to abstraction’s current arc: grounded in art-historical form, responsive to contemporary cognition, and committed to the slow time of looking. Manning earned a BFA in Two-Dimensional Studies from Bowling Green State University (2011) and an MFA from the University of Cincinnati (2014). His work has been exhibited widely in the U.S. and abroad and gained early institutional and critical attention through selection for the 2017 Texas Biennial, curated by Leslie Moody Castro, with press coverage in Texas arts media. Artspace Warehouse has been representing and exhibiting Max Manning's original artworks since 2025. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of affordable original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artspace Warehouse prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2017 Language Game, TW Fine Art, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015 In Tongues, EN EM Art Space, Sacramento, California 2014 Now Made with Real Paint, No Future Projects (online) Soul-Rocket, Pipeline Artist Space, Cincinnati, Ohio 2013 Uberplasticist Exhibition #1, Pipeline Artist Space, Cincinnati, Ohio 2011 Screening Reality: Erotomania (Paintings and Drawings by Max Manning), Bowen Thompson Student Union, Bowling Green, Ohio GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2025 Space City Spotlight, Seismic Gallery, Houston, Texas 2023 No Zoning, Reeves Art and Design, Houston, Texas 2022 Crimson Tide, Soft Times Gallery, San Francisco, California The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas Small Works, Soft Times Gallery, San Francisco, California Summer Preview, Todd Weiner Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri 2022 Salina Biennial, Salina Art Center, Salina, Kansas Project for Ukraine, Far By Wide — Online Exhibition Miami University Yeck Young Painters Competition, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 2021 Quiet Fire, curated by Jessica Cannon and Jay Gaskill, Far By Wide — Online Exhibition Not Just Another Anthropocenic Love Story, Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, New York DAAP Made, University of Cincinnati Indian Hill Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio Loop, Box 13 ArtSpace, Houston, Texas 2020 Concrete Pocket, Houston Community College Central Gallery, Houston, Texas Lines of Thought, CICA Museum, Gimpo, South Korea Flatfile Exhibition, Collar Works, Troy, New York Mirror Eye, curated by Youngspace and Far by Wide, Ortega y Gasset Projects, Brooklyn, NY Ortega y Gasset Flatfile Exhibition, Ortega y Gasset Projects, Brooklyn, New York 2019 The Christmas Edit, TWFINEART Group Art Show, Todd Weiner Gallery, Kansas City, MO Be. Long. I Like Your Work Juried Exhibition, curated by Erika B. Hess, David Linneweh, and Mychaelyn Michalec, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, Ohio Of Texas, curated by Adam Farcus, Lease Agreement, Lubbock, Texas Priority Mail, Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn, NY Art Hustle, Reed Gallery, Cincinnati, OH Lobster Dinner, curated by Will Hutnick, Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, New York 2018 Trade Show, My Friend PTX, Paris, Texas TWFAX2 + Matt Sheridan + W Hotel, TW Fine Art, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Papercuts, curated by Kristian Day, Saatchi Gallery, London, England The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas Squaring the Sun, curated by Jessica Cannon, Far By Wide — Online Exhibition 2017 Paper Cuts, curated by Kristian Day and Jeanette Gunnarsson, Tripp Gallery, London, England Winter Exhibition, James May Gallery, St. Algoma, Wisconsin 2017 Texas Biennial, curated by Leslie Moody Castro, Big Medium Austin, Austin, Texas Milestones, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio Antipol, curated by Max Presneill and Chris Trueman, Durden and Ray, Los Angeles, California Priority Mail, Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn, New York Chaos, Ro2 Art, Dallas, Texas Intimates, Skylab Gallery, Columbus, Ohio ATTACH FILES, 50/50, Kansas City, Missouri Día de los Muertos, Lawndale Art Center 2016 Funkytown, Urbano, Berkeley, California The Big Show 2016, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas Small Works, Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, New York From Here, Fluorescent Gallery, Knoxville, Tennessee Construct, 337 Project Space, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2015 Be, Mist Gallery — Online Exhibition More or Less, Front/Space, Kansas City, Missouri Le Cours de Chose, Le Praticable Espace D’Exposition, Rennes, France At the Sound of The Bell: Break Away, Pear Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio Chill, Zen, Funk and Twang, Curating Contemporary — Online Exhibition 2014 Sugar Rush, En Em Art Space, Sacramento, California New Abstraction: 3 Select, Metropolis Collective, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Extraordinary Flecks and Things Butting Up, LOHIOH, Cincinnati, Ohio By The Pleasure of Doing, Espacio 20/20, San Juan, Puerto Rico Divisible: please, actually, introspective, Divisible Project Space, Dayton, Ohio Business Casual, collaborative show with Jessica Simorte, Neon Heater Gallery, Findlay, Ohio LUSH, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Fiction, University of Dayton Galleries, Dayton, Ohio 2013 Fresh Paint Showcase, Media Wall at Commerce Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pop-Up Art, Niehoff Design Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio Members Small Works Exhibition, Roy G Biv Gallery, Columbus, Ohio Wintery Mix, Rock Paper Scissors, Cincinnati, Ohio Crosspollination, Collaborative show with Jessica Simorte, 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio Sweety Salty Sculpture Funk, Collaborative show with Jessica Simorte, Pipeline Artist Space, Cincinnati, Ohio All Fall Down, Meyers Gallery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Modern Makers & Fernside Benefit Art Auction, Niehoff Urban Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio Renewal, Drift...

Rare Engraving "Cabane Des Hold, Terres Artiques, Fig CII," 1st edition "Description de l’Univers, page 281 This rare image depicts the Willem Barentsz expedition of 1597 to Novaya Zemlya, Russia. The engraving, with later hand-coloring, shows the cabin and ship of the Dutch arctic expedition of Barentsz on Novaya Zemlya (Nova Zembla), with the party being attacked (and in some cases apparently eaten) by bears and wolves. Dutch explorer, Willem Barentsz, reached the west coast of Novaya Zemlya in 1594, and in a subsequent expedition of 1596 rounded the northern point and wintered on the northeast coast. Barentsz died during the expedition, and may have been buried on the northern island. This artwork is a page from a book by 17th century cartographer and engineer, Allain Manesson Mallet (French, 1630-1706), "Description de L'Univers, contenant les differents systêmes du monde, les cartes générals et particulières de la géographie ancienne et modern." Paris: Denys Thierry, 1683. Presented in an cream colored mat. Text on verso shown in images. Mat Size: 11.5"H x 9.07"W Paper Size: 8.25"H x 5.44"W Image Size: 5.63"H x 3.75"W Alain Manesson Mallet (French, 1630-1706) was a 17th century cartographer and military engineer. He started his career as a musketeer in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He later served under Alfonso VI, King of Portugal...