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Old Masters Art

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 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

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

Profile of an Oriental Man - Etching - 17th Century
Profile of an Oriental Man - Etching - 17th Century

Profile of an Oriental Man - Etching - 17th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Profile of an oriental man is an artwork realized in 17th Century, after HARMENSZ VAN RIJN REMBRANDT, (1606 Leiden - 1669 Amsterdam) Etching on paper. 13 x 12 cm. Slightly stained, heavily trimmed. The motif shows reminiscences of similar motifs of Rembrandt, as well as of Salomon Koninck...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Etching

Ostiakes
Ostiakes

Ostiakes

By Cornelis de Bruijn

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Ostiakes Engraving, 1718 From: Voyages de Corneille le Brun par la Moscovie, en Perse, et aux Indes Occidentales (French translation, 1718), Chapter XXI The Ostyak are a member of an...

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1710s Old Masters Art

Materials

Engraving

Thorsby House in the County of Nottingham /// "Vitruvius Britannicus" Engraving
Thorsby House in the County of Nottingham /// "Vitruvius Britannicus" Engraving

Thorsby House in the County of Nottingham /// "Vitruvius Britannicus" Engraving

By Colen Campbell

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Colen Campbell (Scottish, 1676-1729) Title: "Thorsby House in the County of Nottingham" (Vol. 1, Plate 91) Portfolio: Vitruvius Britannicus; or The British Architect, Contain...

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1710s Old Masters Art

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving, Etching, Intaglio

The Tree - Lithograph - Mid-20th century

The Tree - Lithograph - Mid-20th century

Located in Roma, IT

The Tree is a lithograph print on ivory-colored paper realized in the mid-20th century by an anonymous artist. Good conditions. The artwork is created through strong and quick stro...

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Mid-20th Century Old Masters Art

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Lithograph

"Cockersand Abbey" from "Buck's Antiquities" /// British Old Master Engraving
"Cockersand Abbey" from "Buck's Antiquities" /// British Old Master Engraving

"Cockersand Abbey" from "Buck's Antiquities" /// British Old Master Engraving

By Samuel & Nathaniel Buck

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Samuel and Nathaniel Buck (English, 1696-1779) and (?-1759/1774) Title: "Cockersand Abbey" (Plate 148) Portfolio: Buck's Antiquities or Venerable Remains of Above 400 Castles...

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1720s Old Masters Art

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

One People - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, People, Linocut
One People - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, People, Linocut

One People - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, People, Linocut

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Unmounted artwork Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Tosin Oyeniyi is an intrinsically talente...

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21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Art

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Canvas, Linocut

ÀSÁLĘ (Nightfall) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, Hut, Linocut
ÀSÁLĘ (Nightfall) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, Hut, Linocut

ÀSÁLĘ (Nightfall) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, Hut, Linocut

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Unmounted artwork Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Tosin Oyeniyi is an intrinsically talente...

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21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Linocut

ÀGÙNBÁNIRÒ - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, Women, Linocut
ÀGÙNBÁNIRÒ - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, Women, Linocut

ÀGÙNBÁNIRÒ - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, Women, Linocut

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Unmounted artwork Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Tosin Oyeniyi is an intrinsically talente...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Linocut

Perception - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, Women, Linocut
Perception - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, Women, Linocut

Perception - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa, Women, Linocut

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Unmounted artwork Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Tosin Oyeniyi is an intrinsically talente...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Ink, Linocut

Sweet Home - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Village, Chhild
Sweet Home - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Village, Chhild

Sweet Home - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Village, Chhild

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Unmounted artwork Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Tosin Oyeniyi is an intrinsically talente...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Ink, Linocut

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.