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Old Masters Figurative Prints

OLD MASTERS

Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.

The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.

Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.

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Style: Old Masters
Letter of the Alphabet Q - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet Q, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Various Authors in the 18th century....
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Roman Fresco - Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Fresco With Mythological Animals from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th Century. ...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Fresco - Original Etching by Vincenzo Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Aloja in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower ...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Portrait of Heinrich Fussli - Original Etching by William Bromley - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Henry Fuseli is an original artwork realized by William Bromley (1786 - 1842). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowl...
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Vincenzo Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Aloja in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower ...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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The Great Jewish Bride - Engraving after Rembrandt -19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Great Jewish Bride is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand after an etching by Rembrandt dated 1635. This wonderful pi...
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Letter of the Alphabet I - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet I, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Good conditions with some folding. ...
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Portrait of M...after Raphael - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of M...after Raphael is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the ...
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Capital letter S - the Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed-Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Capital letter S from 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...
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Letter of the Alphabet Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet Q, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Good conditions with some folding. ...
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Letter of the Alphabet A - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet A, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Good conditions. The etching belon...
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Letter of the Alphabet P - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet P, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Good conditions. The etching belon...
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Seascape with Monument and Figures- Etching by Luigi Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seascape With Monument and Figures is an Etching realized by Luigi Aloja (1783-1837). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “...
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Letter of the Alphabet L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet L, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th centu...
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Letter of the Alphabet I - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet I, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Good conditions. The etching belon...
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Le Moulin du Télégraphe (Nouvelles d'Espagne) - Lithograph by H. Daumier - 1830s
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 31.5 x 25 cm. Published on: La Caricature, October 16, 1834 Not Signed. It includes passepartout. Good conditions except some mowings.
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1830s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

The Physiognomy - The Anger - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
The Physiognomy - The anger is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and the L...
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Helle Reaching for Phrixus - Etching by Francesco Cepparoli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Helle Reaching for Phrixus On His Flying Golden Ram from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Francesco Cepparoli in the 18th ...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Light - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Light is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercol...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Vincenzo Campana (1730-1806). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Roman Fresco - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Fresco With Animals is an Etching realized by Giuseppe Aloja (1783-1837). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exp...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter of the Alphabet Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet Q, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Various Authors in the 18th century....
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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Campana in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lowe...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Three Grotesque Characters - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Three Grotesque Characters is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of M...
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Etching V. Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statues from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditi...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Young Poets Pompeian Fresco - Etching by Pietro Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Young Poets Pompeian Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Pietro Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plat...
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Decorative Roman Fresco - Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative Roman Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the ...
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Ancient Roman Statues - Original Etching by Francesco Cepparoli - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Francesco Cepparoli in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the ...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Fresco of Antiquities of Herculaneum - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Fresco of Antiquities of Herculaneum, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Aloja in the 18th century. Signed on the pla...
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Cupid In Three Frames - Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cupid In Three Frames from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Nolli in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some foxing an...
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Gaius Marius Roman General - Etching by Francesco Cepparoli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Gaius Marius Roman General from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Francesco Cepparoli in the 18th Century. Signed on the p...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter of the Alphabet T - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet T, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Good conditions. The etching belon...
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Seascape With Monuments - Etching by Raffaele Barone - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seascape With Monuments is an Etching realized by Raffaele Barone (18th Century). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le A...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Seated Woman Holding her Shirt - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seated Woman Holding her Shirt is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand after an etching by Rembrandt dated 1658. This wonderful piece of art belongs ...
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Life In Roman Empire Fresco - Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Life In Roman Empire Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Nolli in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some fox...
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The Hague - Le Fameux Vivier de la Haye - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Hague - Le fameux Vivier de la Haye is an original print realized on peep-leaf in the 18th century. A beautiful watercolored etching (on copper plaque) sold at the time by Daumi...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Roman Temple On The Wind- Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Temple On The Wind from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions and aged ...
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Map - Etching by Nicola Fiorillo - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Map from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Fiorillo in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding and foxing. Th...
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Ancient Roman Ornament - Original Lithograph - Late 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Ornament, from the Series "Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed", original etching from the end of the 18th century, made by Various...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Hermes God And Nymph - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Hermes God And Nymph from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Filippo Morghen in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good c...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Fresco - Etching by G. Furlanetti - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by G. Furlanetti in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower right Goo...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Offering In Roman Rite - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Offering In Roman Rite from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Francesco Cepparuli in the 18th Century. Monogrammed on the plate. Good conditions and a...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Decoration With Animals - Etching by Niccolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decoration With Animals is an Etching realized by Niccolò Vanni (1750-1770). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Cupids - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cupid and Genni from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Vanni in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions and aged with some foldi...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Still Life - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Still Life from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on plate. Good conditions exc...
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Ancient Roman Fresco - Original Etching by G.Furlanetti - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by G.Furlanetti in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower ri...
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Mars In His Chariot - Etching by Luigi Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Mars In His Chariot from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding and...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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The Passengers - Original Etching by A. M. de Ghuy - 1775
Located in Roma, IT
The Passenger is an original artwork realized by Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy in 1775. Original etching on paper. Titled on the lower margin at the center. The artwork is glued on ca...
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1770s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Satyr on Horseback - Etching by Carl Wilhelm Kolbe the Elder - 1795
Located in Roma, IT
Satyr on Horseback is an original etching realized in 1795/1796 by Carl Wilhelm Kolbe the Elder (1759-1835). Good Conditions except for being aged....
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1790s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Portrait of a Man - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a manis an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", Lo...
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Portrait of a Man - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a man is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", ...
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Letter of the Alphabet D - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet D, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Good conditions. The etching belon...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Portrait of a Boy - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Lov...
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Giuseppe Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter of the Alphabet C - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet C, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Good conditions. The etching belon...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Fresco - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Carlo Nolli in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate on the lower ...
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Ancient Roman Busts - Original Etching - Late 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Busts from the Series "Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed", original etching from the end of the 18th century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good condition, exc...
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Portrait of Man While Reading - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Man While Reading is an original artwork realized by John Hall for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Manki...
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Portrait of Duke of Weymar - Original Etching by Philip Audinet - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Duke of Weymar is an original artwork realized by Philip Audinet (1766 - 1837). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Know...
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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Decoration With Animals - Etching by Raffaele Barone - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decoration With Animals is an Etching realized by Raffaele Barone (18th century). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le An...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Old Masters figurative prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Old Masters figurative prints available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 20th Century, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative prints created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of yellow, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Charles Amand Durand, Giuseppe Vasi, Vincenzo Campana, and Carlo Nolli. Frequently made by artists working with Etching, and Engraving and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Old Masters figurative prints, so small editions measuring 1.58 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative prints made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $66 and tops out at $350,000, while the average work sells for $308.

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