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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
Neoclassical Ink Drawing of the Tiber, 20th Century Allegory

Neoclassical Ink Drawing of the Tiber, 20th Century Allegory

Located in Roma, IT

Allegoric scene with the Tiber river is a fine original drawing (black chalk on laid and watermarked paper at the center) by an exponent of the Neoclassical school of the nineteenth ...

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20th Century Old Masters Art

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Ink

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Bust, original etching from the end of the 18th century, made by Various Old Masters. Good condition. Units of measurements typical of the period in the lower center...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Female figure with Child and Dog - Charcoal Drawing

Female figure with Child and Dog - Charcoal Drawing

Located in Roma, IT

Female figure with child and dog is a sublime original drawing (red chalk drawing on laid paper) by an exponent of the French School of the XVIII century...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Charcoal

Pablo Neruda - b/w photo - 1962

Pablo Neruda - b/w photo - 1962

Located in Roma, IT

Pablo Neruda Vintage Photo, b/w photo is realized in 1962. With the stamp of " Scarmiglia, Roma" Good conditions, consumed margins.

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1960s Old Masters Art

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Photographic Paper

Dios la perdone: y era su madre  - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1868

Dios la perdone: y era su madre - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1868

By Francisco Goya

Located in Roma, IT

Estan Calientes is an original artwork realized by the Spanish artist Francisco Goya and published for the first time in 1799. Original etching on paper. The plate is part of the Third Edition of "Los Caprichos" that was published in 1868 by the Calcografia Nacional for the Real Academia. Full edition includes 80 original plates. Plate N. 13. Numbered on the upper corner. Titled on the lower central margin "Estan Calientes" (They feel warm). Excellent conditions. It seems that Goya first...

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1860s Old Masters Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Landscape with Monuments and Figures - Etching - 18th Century

Landscape with Monuments and Figures - Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Landscape With Monuments and Figures is an Etching realized by various Artists (18th century). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original ...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Cupid In Three Frames - Etching - 18th Century

Cupid In Three Frames - Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Cupid In Three Frames from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Various Authors in the 18th Century. Monogrammed on the plate. Good conditions. The etch...

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18th 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.