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Old Masters Portrait 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
Beggar Leaning on a Stick - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beggar Leaning on a Stick, Facing Left is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905) after an etching by Rembrandt. This piece of art belongs to...
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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The Artist's Mother - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Artist's Mother is an enrgraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905) after an etching by Rembrandt. This wonderful piece of art belongs to a late ...
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The Earl of Montbar, famous French horseman, Crispin de Passe Engraving
Located in New York, NY
Crispin van de Passe The Younger (c. 1594-1670) Caesar August de Bellegarde Conte de Montbar Marquis de Termes grand Ecuyer de France, c. 1660 Engraving Sight: 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. Fr...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Beggar Leaning on a Stick, Facing Left-Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beggar Leaning on a Stick, Facing Left is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905) after an etching by Rembrandt. This wonderful piece of art ...
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Standing Men - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Standing Men is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905) after an etching by Rembrandt. This wonderful piece of art belongs to a late edition ...
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Beggar and Peasants - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beggar and Peasants is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905) after an etching by Rembrandt. This wonderful piece of art belongs to a late e...
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Little Girl Playing with a Baby in its Mother's Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Deuchar, David, (after van Ostade). Little Girl Playing with a Baby in its Mother's Arms; Mother with Two Children. Edinburgh: c 1800. Etching on cream laid paper, 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 inch...
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Portrait of Duke of Weymar - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Duke of Weymar is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Kno...
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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Palmo Napolitano - Original Etching by Giovanni Morghen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Palmo Napolitano, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by G. Morghen. Signed on plate on the lower right. Good conditions. The et...
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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, 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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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Portrait of After Raphael - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of 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 Know...
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Man With a Hawk - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Man With a Hawk is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized after an etching by Rembrandt dated 1623-1647. This wonderful piece of art belongs to a late edition of the 19th centu...
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Man at Desk, Wearing Cross - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Man at Desk, Wearing Cross and Chain is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand after an etching by Rembrandt dated 1641. This...
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Heads of Men - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of men is an original artwork realized by James Neagle (1760 - 1822). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Lo...
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Jacob Haaringh "'Young Haaringh" - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Jacob Haaringh "'Young Haaringh" is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized after an etching by Rembrandt dated 1655. This wonderful piece of art belongs to an edition of the la...
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Portrait of Rembrandt's Mother - Engraving after Rembrandt -19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Rembrandt's Mother is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand after an etching by Rembrandt. This wonderful piece of art belongs to an editio...
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Engraving

Woman In Front Of The Stove III - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman In Front Of The Stove III is an engraving on ivory-colored paper by Charles Amand Durand realized after Rembrandt (date of realization 1658). This wonderful piece of art belon...
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Portrait of Johann Caspar Lavater - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of John Caspar Lavater is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote th...
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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching by Nicolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized from a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plate...
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching after Nicolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized after a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plat...
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Portrait of a Man - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a man is an original artwork realized by John Chapman for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge an...
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Portrait of Heidegger - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Heidegger 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 Mankin...
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Etching after N. Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized from a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plate...
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Ancient Roman Statue - Etching by Giovanni Morghen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Giovanni Morghen in the 18th century. Signed on plate on the lower le...
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Head of a Man - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Head of a man 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 Mankind", London, Be...
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Portrait of Charles 12nd, King of Sweden - Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Charles XII 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 Love of Mankind", London, Bensley, 1810. A the bottom center the name of the man portrayed "Charles XII - King of Sweden...
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Portrait After Raphael - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait 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 Knowled...
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Portrait of Count Stadion - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Count Stadion is an original artwork realized by John Hall (1739 - 1797). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, ...
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Portrait of John Caspar Lavater - Original Etching by Richard Rhodes - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of John Caspar Lavater is an original artwork realized by Richard Rhodes (1765 - 1838). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the...
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Portrait - 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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Ancient Roman Statues - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue, 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 r...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Etching by Giacomo Casanova - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Giacomo Casanova in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the low...
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Ancient Roman statue of an Angel - Original Etching by Filippo Morghen - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue of an angel, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Filippo Morghen in the 1...
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Portrait - Original Etching by Paton Thomson - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized by Paton Thomson (1750 - 1821 ca.). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the L...
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Heads of a Man - Original Etching by Anker Smith - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of a man is an original artwork realized by Anker Smith for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the...
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Portrait of Malvieu - Original Etching after John Hall - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Malvieu is an original artwork realized after John Hall (1737 - 1797). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and...
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Portrait - 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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Portrait of Gentleman - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Gentleman is an original artwork realized by James Neagle for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the...
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Portrait of Wocher - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Wocher is an original artwork realized by John Hall (1739 - 1897). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the...
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Ancient Roman Statues - Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Original etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the lower right. Good conditions. The etchi...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Ancient Busts - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Busts is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to ...
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Portrait of Woman - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman 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 a...
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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Carlo Nolli in the 18th century. Signed on plate on the lower right. ...
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Ancient Roman Statues - Original Etching - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized in the 18th century. Signed on the ...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Ancient Roman Statues - Original Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statues, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the ...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Carol Nolli in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the lower ri...
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Portrait - 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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Ancient Roman Statues - Etching - 18th century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on...
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Heads of John Locke - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of Locke is an original artwork realized by James Neagle for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London,...
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Portrait of Strength - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Strength 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...
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Portrait of a Man - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a man 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 Mankind", London,...
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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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Heads of Johnfon - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of Johnfon 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", Lo...
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Portrait of Knipperdolling - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Knipperdolling 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 Ma...
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Portrait of Benjamin West - Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Benjamin West is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Know...
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Portrait - Original Etching by Thomas Trotter - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized after Thomas Trotter (1756 - 1803). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the L...
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Portrait - 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' "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love...
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Portrait - 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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Portrait of the Duke D'Urbino - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Duke D'Urbino is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Know...
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Portrait of Lebec - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Lebec 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 an...
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Old Masters portrait prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Old Masters portrait 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 portrait 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 and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Charles Amand Durand, Thomas Holloway, 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 portrait prints, so small editions measuring 1.58 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait 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 $99 and tops out at $80,000, while the average work sells for $253.

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