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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
Antiquities of Herculaneum- Original Etching By F. Cepparuli - 18th Century
Antiquities of Herculaneum- Original Etching By F. Cepparuli - 18th Century

Francesco CepparuliAntiquities of Herculaneum- Original Etching By F. Cepparuli - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$412Sale Price|20% Off

Antiquities of Herculaneum- Original Etching By F. Cepparuli - 18th Century

By Francesco Cepparuli

Located in Roma, IT

Antiquities of Herculaneum Still Life, original etching from the end of the 18th century, realized by Francesco Cepparuli. Signed on the lower left on the plate Francesco Cepparuli....

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

View of Rome - Original Etching on Paper - 1960

View of Rome - Original Etching on Paper - 1960, 1960

$292

View of Rome - Original Etching on Paper - 1960

Located in Roma, IT

View of Rome is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in 1960. Hand-signed and dated and title on the lower in pencil, the signat...

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1960s Old Masters Art

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Etching

Obelisco Egizio (Egyptian Obelisk) - Etching by G. B. Piranesi
Obelisco Egizio (Egyptian Obelisk) - Etching by G. B. Piranesi

Giovanni Battista PiranesiObelisco Egizio (Egyptian Obelisk) - Etching by G. B. Piranesi, 1759

$4,452

Obelisco Egizio (Egyptian Obelisk) - Etching by G. B. Piranesi

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Roma, IT

Obelisco Egizio (The Egyptian Obelisk in the Piazza di S. Giovanni), erected by Pope Sixtus V, is a wonderful black and white etching on fine laid and watermarked paper (with a lily inside a double circle, watermark n. 3 according to Hind) realized by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Signed on plate on the lower right margin "Piranesi Architetto fec." and with the address and price at lower left. Hind 53, second state of five. A lifetime Roman impression, before the Paris editions. Excellent condition, with central fold, as issued, visible only on the left margin. From one of the most important series of etchings by G.B. Piranesi, Views of Rome drawn and etched by Giambattista Piranesi...

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1750s Old Masters Art

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Etching

Offering a Flower - Original Lithograph by J. B. V. Loutrel - Mid 19th Century

Jean Bactiste Victor LoutrelOffering a Flower - Original Lithograph by J. B. V. Loutrel - Mid 19th Century, Mid 19th Century

$210

Offering a Flower - Original Lithograph by J. B. V. Loutrel - Mid 19th Century

By Jean Bactiste Victor Loutrel

Located in Roma, IT

Offering a Flower is a beautiful black and white lithograph by the French artist Jean Bactiste Victor Loutrel (1821-1908). Signed on plate on lower right margin "V. Loutrel", and pr...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Art

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Lithograph

Ancient View of Caucasus - Original Etching - Mid-19th Century

Ancient View of Caucasus - Original Etching - Mid-19th Century, Mid-19th Century

$210

Ancient View of Caucasus - Original Etching - Mid-19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient View of Caucasus is an original modern artwork realized in Germany in the first half of the 19th Century. Original B/W Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the lower m...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Ordinis Benedictini monialis; Saint Thecla of Kitzengen
Ordinis Benedictini monialis; Saint Thecla of Kitzengen

Daniel KingOrdinis Benedictini monialis; Saint Thecla of Kitzengen, 1650

$600

Ordinis Benedictini monialis; Saint Thecla of Kitzengen

Located in Middletown, NY

King, Daniel (with Wenceslaus Hollar) Ordinis Benedictini monialis; Saint Thecla of Kitzengen c 1650. Etching with engraving on cream laid paper with an indiscernible watermark wit...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching, Laid Paper, Engraving

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

Archangel - Original Lithograph - Early 19th Century

Archangel - Original Lithograph - Early 19th Century, Early 19th Century

$234

Archangel - Original Lithograph - Early 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Archangel is an original modern artwork realized in Germany in the first half of the 19th Century. Original B/W Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the lower margin in Capit...

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Early 19th Century Old Masters Art

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Lithograph

Parrot, Snake, Lizard and Ducks, 17th Century Genoese School
Parrot, Snake, Lizard and Ducks, 17th Century Genoese School

Parrot, Snake, Lizard and Ducks, 17th Century Genoese School, C1680

$13,115

Parrot, Snake, Lizard and Ducks, 17th Century Genoese School

Located in Liphook, GB

Parrot, Snake, Lizard and Ducks, 17th Century Genoese School Fine Large 17th Century Italian Old Master from the Genoese School of a parrot, ducks a lizard and snake, oil on canva...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Antiquities of Herculaneum- Original Etching By F. Cepparuli - 18th Century

Francesco CepparuliAntiquities of Herculaneum- Original Etching By F. Cepparuli - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$281Sale Price|40% Off

Antiquities of Herculaneum- Original Etching By F. Cepparuli - 18th Century

By Francesco Cepparuli

Located in Roma, IT

Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed, original etching from the end of the 18th century, realized byFrancesco Cepparuli. Signed on the lower left on the plate Francesco Cepparuli. Go...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

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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