18th Century Art

Qual la descañona from Los Caprichos is an original artwork realized by the artist Francisco Goya and published in 1799. Etching and aquatint on paper. ...

The Organs is an etching realized by P.F. Tardieu in 1771. It belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la description du Cabinet du Roi". Artist's si...

Islamic Verses in Calligraphy style is a wonderful original manuscript. One page, one-sided, in Arabic, the original sheet (cm 17 x 11) is in excellent condition and under plexiglas...

Rembrandt van Rijn, After by Amand Durand, Dutch (1606 - 1669) - The Artist's Mother (B343), Year: 1878 (of original 1631), Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 5.75 x 5 in. (14.61 x 12.7...

Arch of Janus is an original etching on ivory paper realized by Dominique Montagù after Jean Barbault. Signed on the plate on the lower right. Titled on...

Anatomy Studies Muscles after Titian is an etching realized by Jean Francois Poletnich in 1755. Signed in the plate. Good conditions with foxing and stain. The artwork is depicte...

Artist: (after) Pierre-Jacques Volaire (French, 1729-1799) Title: "Vesuvs im Winter (Vesuvius in Winter)" (Plate 9) *Issued unsigned, though signed by Richter in the plate (printed s...

This is an 18th century copperplate engraved portrait of Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, Lord Chancellor by Jacobus Houbraken in 1738 after a p...

Cornucopia of Cherries from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Francesco Cepparoli in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good condition...

These two Giovanni Battista Piranesi 18th century etchings of fireplace designs on one sheet is plate 6 from his publication 'Diverse Maniere d'adornare i cammini ed ogni altra parte degli edifizi desunte dall'architettura Egizia, Etrusca, e Greca con un Ragionamento Apologetico in defesa dell'Architettura Egizia, e Toscana, opera del Cavaliere Giambattista Piranesi...

A pair of 18th century hand colored copperplate engravings entitled "Felis Leo Linn Femina" and "Rhinoceros Unicornis Linn" from Dr. Johann Schreber's Die Sa...

"Fluviorum in Europa principis Danubii" is a hand-colored map of the region about the Danube river created by Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724) in his 'Atlas Novus Terrarum', publish...

Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Germany in 1647 and received early artistic training from her stepfather, an established still life painter. She was fascinated by insects and collec...

This is an A Bugaboo!!!, etching, hand-coloured, measures 23x19 . Rare

"The Country Stable" After a painting by George Morland. 1763-1804. - Mezzotint engraving by William Ward. 1766-1826. Print: 20.75" x 26" - With Frame: 28.5" x 34" Published: March...

Ancient Greek Coins from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Filippo De Grado in the 18th Century. Good conditions. Signed on the lower. The...

Monastero e Chiesa di S. Egidio in Trastevere is an original black and white etching of the Late 18th century realized by Giuseppe Vasi. Signed and titled on plate lower margin. ...

Anatomy Studies is an etching realized by Nicholas Cochin in 1755. Good conditions with slight foxing and folding. Signed in the plate. The artwork is depicted through confident s...

This is a hand-colored engraving of an Icelandic Ger Falcon entitled "Gerfault d''Islande" by Francois Nicolas Martinet, plate 210 from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' in associatio...

Artist: Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723-1785) Title: "Sparrowhawk" (Plate XXI - 21) Portfolio: Storia Naturale Degli Uccelli (The Natural History of Birds) Year: 1767-1776 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on watermarked laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Unknown Publisher: heirs of Francesco Mouck (Vols. I-III), Gaetano Cambiagi (Vol. IV), Giuseppe Vanni (Vol. V), Florence, Italy Reference: Ayer/Zimmer page 241; Fine Bird Books page 120; McGill/Wood, page 450; Nissen IVB No. 588 Sheet size: 17.88" x 14.07" Platemark size: 13.69" x 11.69" Condition: A few small minor areas of discoloration in margins. Has been professionally stored away for decades. In excellent condition with strong colors Rare Notes: Engraved and hand-colored by Italian artists Lorenzo Lorenzi (Active: 1750-1780) and Violante Vanni (1732-1776). Latin and Italian texts by Saverio Manetti. Comes from Manetti's monumental five volume "Storia Naturale Degli Uccelli (The Natural History of Birds)", (1767-1776), which consists of 600 hand-colored engravings. Unidentified watermark in center of sheet. The Eurasian sparrowhawk, also known as the northern sparrowhawk or simply the sparrowhawk, is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Adult male Eurasian sparrowhawks have bluish grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts; females and juveniles are brown above with brown barring below. Manetti's extraordinary "Storia Naturale Degli Uccelli (The Natural History of Birds)", 1767-1776 was commissioned by Maria Luisa, the Grand Duchess of Tuscany. It is a massive 5 book volume set of 600 hand-colored engraved plates of birds. Engraved and hand-colored by Italian artists Lorenzo Lorenzi (Active: 1750-1780) and Violante Vanni (1732-1776). Latin and Italian texts by Manetti. Manetti created the drawings almost exclusively from real specimens, beginning with the extensive collection of Marquis Giovanni Gerini, an affluent Florentine Senator. Manetti saw the work was published in parts of 12 plates, issued every two months or so, most plates dedicated to a prominent member of the Italian nobility and gentry. Printed on handmade watermarked laid paper and published by heirs of Francesco Mouck (Vols. I-III), Gaetano Cambiagi (Vol. IV), Giuseppe Vanni (Vol. V), between 1767-1776 in Florence, Italy. It took 10 years to complete and at its time, was one of the largest surveys of ornithology attempted and the finest set of bird books to ever be created. Biography: Francesco Saverio Manetti...

Landscape is an etching realized by Pierre Quentin Chedel in 1755. Good conditions. Signed on Plate. The artwork is depicted through confident strokes. The etching was realized f...

Ancient Roman Landscape from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Francesco Cepparuli in the 18th Centur...

Anatomy Studies is an etching realized by Nicholas Cochin in 1755. Good conditions with foxing and folding. Signed in the plate. The artwork is depicted through confident strokes....

"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 ...

Image dimensions 45x65.6. Veduta del Ponte Lugano su l'Anione is a superb black and white etching on laid paper realized by Giovan Battista Piranesi....

Artist: George Edwards (English, 1694-1773) Title: "Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards" Portfolio: A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of Some O...

This is a rare 18th Century hand-colored copperplate engraving entitled "Wasserhuhn" (Coot) by Johann Leonhard Frisch , which is plate 208 from ...

Deer horns is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. Signed on  plate on the lower left margin. The work is glued on cardboard. ...

G.B. Piranesi Marble Urns and Vases and Lamps Etching c.1770 Beautiful 18th century etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) Loose translation of the text: Knight Gio. Bat...

Capital letter for the Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed, original etching from the end of the 18th century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good condition, except for some st...

Hercules, Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by P. Campana in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the lower ri...

Presse Ludovico Mirri Mercante d’Quadri incontro al Palazzo Bernini a Roma is from a series of original engravings published by Lodovico Mirri in the late 18th century and engraved ...

Anthony of Padua or Anthony of Lisbon born Fernando Martins de Bulhoes 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy. Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history, being canonized less than a year after his death. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XII...

Hunting Cupid from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Roccus Pozzi in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching belongs to ...

An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Camel from Thomas Pennant's famous publication on natural history "The British Zoology, Published under the Inspection of the Cymmrodorion...

Tuscan Proverbs is an original etching realized by Carlo Lasinio in 1786. Etching and watercolour technique, in good conditions, except for some stains on the back of the yellowed p...

Allegory is an original artwork by the anonymous artist of the Etching on paper. Good condition. 18th century. Passepartout included: 25 x 20. The at work is depicted in a well-b...

With King's Privilege is an Original Etching (chez Huquier) realized by Pierre Charles Trémolières (1703-1739 Paris). The artwork is in good condition on a yellowed paper, included ...

Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Germany in 1647 and received early artistic training from her stepfather, an established still life painter. She was fascinated by insects and collec...

Original engraving, hand-colored at the time of publication, after the work of George Edwards from "Sammlung verschneider auslandischer und seltener Vogel" by Johann Michael Seligma...

Grazing is an artwork realized in the 18th century. It is an etching after a painting by Giuseppe Zais. Number of plate, author, and titled printed on ...

Rembrandt van Rijn, After by Amand Durand, Dutch (1606 - 1669) - Beggars receiving Alms at the Door of a House, Year: of Original: 1648, Medium: Etching, Image Size: 7.5 x 5.5 inche...

Antiquities of Herculaneum  - Letter of the Alphabet V,  from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Giovanni Mignani in the 18th century. Good ...

This is a hand-colored portrait of John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, engraved and etched by the Dutch master of portraits Jacobus Houb...

Early 18th century museum quality Nature Morte still life Dutch or French oil painting. This Nature Morte painting has all the Classic attributes or a masterpiece showing various ga...

Ancient Roman Bust, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Nicola Fiorillo in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the lower ...

George EDWARDS Traveling animals Original engraving enhanced with watercolor Signed in the plate and dated, 1746 28.6 x 23.5 cm From Volume II of the Natural History of Birds, plat...

Forest Scene is an etching on paper realized by Jacob Van Ruisdael in the 18th century. Signed on plate. Title on the lower center. Good condition. The artwork expressed poetical...

Italian School, Harbor Scene, Oil on Canvas, 18th century, unsigned, wood frame. Image: 25.25" H x 30" W; frame: 29" H x 33.5" W.

Al conde Palatino from "Los Caprichos" is an original artwork realized by the artist Francisco Goya and published in 1799. Etching and aquatint on paper. The etching is part of the...

Seascape With Monument and Figures is an Etching realized by Niccolò Vanni (1750-1770). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title:...

Pan Teaching Daphnis To Play from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Cataneo in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some...

Decoration With Fishes is an Etching realized by Francesco Cepparuli (1750-1767). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le An...

Artist: Francis Drake (English, 1696-1771) Title: "William the Conqueror Giving a Charter to his Nephew Alan Earl of Britain" (Plate 12) Portfolio: Eboracum: or The History and Antiquities of the City of York Year: 1736 (First edition) Medium: Original Engraving on watermarked light laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: William Bowyer...

The Market is an original old master artwork realized in the 18th century by an Anonymous Flemish artist. Oil painting on canvas. The artwork depicts a bargaining scene at the marke...

Human Heads from Ancient Rome, from the Series "Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed", original etching from the end of the 18th Century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good con...

Anatomy Studies is an etching realized by Nicholas Cochin in 1755. Good conditions with slight foxing. Signed in the plate. The artwork is depicted through confident strokes. The...

George EDWARDS Bird and beetle ('The Gowry Bird') Original engraving, enhanced with watercolor Printed signature in the plate Dated, 1741 28.8 x 23.3 cm Created for Volume I of the...

Chiesa di S. Maria in Via Lata is an original etching of the Late 18th century realized by Giuseppe Vasi. Signed and titled on plate lower margin. Good conditions. Giuseppe Vasi ...

Surgical Instruments from the Suite Heister, Lorenz, realized by Lorenz Heister in the series of Institutiones chirurgicae. Amsterdam, Janssonius-Waesberg, 1750. Etching on paper T...