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

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

Ancient Roman Bust - Original Etching - 18th Century

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

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

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by  G.Furlanetti - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by G.Furlanetti - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by G.Furlanetti in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower ri...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Ancient Roman Statues of Sheep - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statues of Sheep - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statues of Sheep, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Anonymous Artist in the 18th century. Monogrammed on the pl...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

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

Ancient Roman Bas-Reliefs - Original Etching  - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Bas-Reliefs - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Bas-Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Campana 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

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching  - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statue, 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 cent...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching  - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statue, 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 cent...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

William the Conqueror Giving a Charter to his Nephew Alan Earl of Britain
William the Conqueror Giving a Charter to his Nephew Alan Earl of Britain

William the Conqueror Giving a Charter to his Nephew Alan Earl of Britain

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Francis Drake (English, 1696-1771) Title: "William the Conqueror Giving a Charter to his Nephew Alan Earl of Britain" (Plate 12) Portfolio: Eboracum: or The History and Antiquities of the City of York Year: 1736 (First edition) Medium: Original Engraving on watermarked light laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: William Bowyer...

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1730s Old Masters Art

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Laid Paper, Engraving

Brigata di Piemonte

Brigata di Piemonte

Located in Roma, IT

Title at the center of the lower margin. "Lit. Foudraz" in the lower right margin. In very good conditions except some light foxing and two little holes in the higher margin, and nor...

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19th Century Old Masters Art

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Lithograph

Desperation - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810

Desperation - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810

Located in Roma, IT

Desperation is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, Bensley, 1810. This artwork portrays a historical woman...

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1810s Old Masters Art

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Etching

Ballota (Horehound); Marrubium (White Horehound) /// Botanical Botany Plants Art
Ballota (Horehound); Marrubium (White Horehound) /// Botanical Botany Plants Art

Ballota (Horehound); Marrubium (White Horehound) /// Botanical Botany Plants Art

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788) Title: "Ballota (Horehound); Marrubium (White Horehound)" (Didynamie, Gymospermie, Plate 508) Portfolio: Histoire N...

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1740s Old Masters Art

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

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

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

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.