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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
Oil Lamp - Etching by Luigi Biondi - 18th Century

Luigi BiondiOil Lamp - Etching by Luigi Biondi - 18th Century, 18th Century

$237

Oil Lamp - Etching by Luigi Biondi - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Luigi Biondi (1776-1839). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano ...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Ancient View of Cannes - Etching - 19th Century

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

$284

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

Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi - Original Glass Art - 19th Century
Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi - Original Glass Art - 19th Century

Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi - Original Glass Art - 19th Century, 19th century

$296

Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi - Original Glass Art - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Garibaldi is an admirable piece of art painted on small glass, realized by anonymous artists of the 19th Century. Good condition. The tiny and small piece of glass art,...

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19th Century Old Masters Art

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Glass

Ancient Roman Labyrinth - Etching - 18th Century

Carlo OratijAncient Roman Labyrinth - Etching - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$450

Ancient Roman Labyrinth - Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Fresco from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Oratij in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Tuscan Proverbs - Etching by Carlo Lasinio - 1786

Carlo LasinioTuscan Proverbs - Etching by Carlo Lasinio - 1786, 1786

$771

Tuscan Proverbs - Etching by Carlo Lasinio - 1786

Located in Roma, IT

Tuscan Proverbs 3 is an original etching realized by Carlo Lasinio in 1786. Etching and watercolour technique, in good conditions, except for some stains on the back of the yellowed...

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1780s Old Masters Art

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Etching

Still Life - Etching by Carlo Cataneo - 18th Century

Carlo CataneoinStill Life - Etching by Carlo Cataneo - 18th Century, 18th Century

$474

Still Life - Etching by Carlo Cataneo - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Still Life from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Cataneo in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with folding, due to the tim...

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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.

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