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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
Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$234

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by An anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the l...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

17th/18th century portrait , Circle Godfrey Kneller, wife, Earl of westmorland
17th/18th century portrait , Circle Godfrey Kneller, wife, Earl of westmorland

(Circle of) Godfrey Kneller17th/18th century portrait , Circle Godfrey Kneller, wife, Earl of westmorland, 17th century

$6,543Sale Price|40% Off

17th/18th century portrait , Circle Godfrey Kneller, wife, Earl of westmorland

By (Circle of) Godfrey Kneller

Located in York, GB

Portrait Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller Bt. unsigned (British, 1646-1723) of Katharine, wife of Thomas, 6th Earl of Westmorland, oil on canvas late 17th early 18th century in date. The sitter Katharine is facing dexter and is wearing a cream dress, blue and gold cloak and lace mantilla...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Miracle Saint Francis Cignani 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Miracle Saint Francis Cignani 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Felice Cignani (Bologna 1658 - Forlì 1724)Miracle Saint Francis Cignani 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy, 1680-1710

$12,065Sale Price|20% Off

Miracle Saint Francis Cignani 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Felice Cignani (Bologna 1658 - Forlì 1724) The Miracle of Saint Francis of Paola Oil on canvas 165 x 111 cm In frame 182 x 129 cm Work accompanied by an appraisal by Prof. Em...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Mythological Subject Charcoal and Ink Drawing, 19th Century, Unsigned

Mythological Subject Charcoal and Ink Drawing, 19th Century, Unsigned

$1,406

Mythological Subject Charcoal and Ink Drawing, 19th Century, Unsigned

Located in Roma, IT

Mythological subject is a precious original drawing (black chalk, brush, and watercolor ink on ivory colored paper). Unsigned. Inscription: "Disegnato dal P. e Scotti ricavato da que...

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19th Century Old Masters Art

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Ink, Charcoal

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century, 18th Century

$269

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Bust, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Anonymous in the 18th century. Monogrammed on the plate. Good conditio...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Animal Figures for Antiquities - Original Etching - Mid-18th Century

Animal Figures for Antiquities - Original Etching - Mid-18th Century, Mid-18th Century

$351

Animal Figures for Antiquities - Original Etching - Mid-18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Animal Figures for the Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed, original etching from the mid-18th century, made by Various Old Masters. In very good condition, except for some stains al...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Portrait of Johann Kepezky - Etching by Johann Jakob Haid - 1734
Portrait of Johann Kepezky - Etching by Johann Jakob Haid - 1734

Johann Jakob HaidPortrait of Johann Kepezky - Etching by Johann Jakob Haid - 1734, 1734

$878

Portrait of Johann Kepezky - Etching by Johann Jakob Haid - 1734

By Johann Jakob Haid

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of the Painter Johann Kepezky is an original Etching and Mezzotint realized in 1734 by Johann Jakob Haid (Kleineislingen, 1704 - Augsburg, 1767). Signed and dated in the pl...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

La charite, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi
La charite, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

Marcantonio RaimondiLa charite, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi, 1875

$1,300

La charite, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - La charite, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 9.25 x 4.75 in. (23.5 x 12.07 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, ...

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1870s Old Masters Art

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Etching

City with Travellers - Etching - 17th Century
City with Travellers - Etching - 17th Century

City with Travellers - Etching - 17th Century, 17th Century

$304

City with Travellers - Etching - 17th Century

Located in Roma, IT

City with Travellers is an original and little etching of an unknown artist of 17th century. The artwork is in good conditions with some little stains on a yellowed paper. No signa...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

The Mother Seated in an Inn
The Mother Seated in an Inn

Cornelis BegaThe Mother Seated in an Inn, 1660

$500

The Mother Seated in an Inn

By Cornelis Bega

Located in Middletown, NY

Etching on cream laid paper with an indiscernible horizontal watermark, 6 1/8 x 4 11/16 inches (154 x 120 mm). Thread margins. The first state (of two), before the additional work on...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching

Monumento al Popolo - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
Monumento al Popolo - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century

Giovanni FontanaMonumento al Popolo - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century, 16th Century

$4,921

Monumento al Popolo - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century

By Giovanni Fontana

Located in Roma, IT

Monumento al popolo is an original drawing realized by Giovanni Fontana in the 16th century. Ivory colored paper attached on an ivory colored sheet. Includes frame: 48.5 x 1 x 44 c Beautiful drawing in graphite, representing the funeral monument...

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16th Century Old Masters Art

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Paper, Pencil

Ancient View of Cannes - Etching - 19th Century

Ancient View of Cannes - Etching - 19th Century, 19th Century

$281

Ancient View of Cannes - Etching - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Cannes is an original etching artwork realized by an anonymous engraver of the 19th Century. Printed in series of "France Pittoresque" at the top center. Titled in France on the lo...

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19th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Old Masters art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Old Masters art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, yellow, blue and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Charles Amand Durand, Giuseppe Vasi, Thomas Holloway, and Vincenzo Campana. Frequently made by artists working with Etching, and Paint 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 art, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available. Prices for art 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 $11 and tops out at $1,495,000, while the average work sells for $546.

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