Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?

British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

19th Century Signed Etchings

Giovanni Battista Gaulli

19th Century New York Prints

Signed Durham Cathedral Antique Drypoint Etching Drawing, 19th Century, England

$1,200

H 16 in W 8 in D 0.1 in

Signed Durham Cathedral Antique Drypoint Etching Drawing, 19th Century, England

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare, antique drypoint etching pencil signed by the artist whose name is illegible, circa mid-19th

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Drawings

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Paper

Elie DelaneyIxion - Etching by Elie Delaney - Late-19th Century, Late-19th Century

$350

H 4.73 in W 5.52 in D 0.04 in

Ixion - Etching by Elie Delaney - Late-19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ixion is an artwork realized by Elie Delaney in the Late-19th Century. Etching. Signed on Plate.

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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Félix BraquemondMort Du Poussin - Etching by Félix Braquemond - 19th Century, 19th Century

$467

H 7.49 in W 10.63 in D 0.08 in

Mort Du Poussin - Etching by Félix Braquemond - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Mort Du Poussin is a print realized by Félix Braquemond, in the late 19th century. Etching on

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19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Lucien RenoutThe Girl - Etching by Lucien Renout - Late 19th century, Late 19th century

$233

H 15.75 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in

The Girl - Etching by Lucien Renout - Late 19th century

Located in Roma, IT

The Accordion Player is a print artwork realized by Lucien Renout ( 1852-1910) Late 19th century

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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ludwig NeureutherLovers in the Wood - Etching by Ludwig Neureuther - 19th century, 19th century

$548

H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 0.08 in

Lovers in the Wood - Etching by Ludwig Neureuther - 19th century

Located in Roma, IT

Lovers in the Wood is a print realized by Ludwig Neureuther (1774-1832) in the 19th century

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19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Edward Loyal Field19th century black and white etching landscape circular print river signed, 1889

$3,000

H 25.25 in W 25 in

19th century black and white etching landscape circular print river signed

By Edward Loyal Field

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"The Boat House" is a signed (lower center) etching by Edward Loyal Field. It depicts a scene

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1880s Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

Francesco NiquetMerchant of Venice, Shakespeare - Etching by Francesco Niquet - 19th Century, 19th Century

$350

H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in

Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare - Etching by Francesco Niquet - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Century. Etching on paper Signed on the lower right. With Shakespeare's ACT V scene is written on the

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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Jean Leon Gerome Ferris19th century etching black and white figurative print female subject signed, 1887

$1,050

H 22 in W 17.375 in

19th century etching black and white figurative print female subject signed

By Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"The Spinner" is an original etching by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris. It depicts a woman in an interior

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1880s Realist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Auguste PéquégnotFemale Nude Sitting in Profile - Etching by Auguste Péquégnot - 19th century, 19th century

$233

H 12.6 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in

Female Nude Sitting in Profile - Etching by Auguste Péquégnot - 19th century

Located in Roma, IT

Raimondi in the 19th century. Etching on paper. Signed on the plate. Good conditions.

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19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Charles CourtryThe Party - Original Etching by Charles Courtry - Late 19th Century, Late 19th Century

$420

H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in

The Party - Original Etching by Charles Courtry - Late 19th Century

By Charles Courtry

Located in Roma, IT

Century. Etching print. Signed on plate. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through soft strokes

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19th Century Modern Interior Prints

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Etching

Giovanni Battista GaulliPortrait of Lucas Cranach - Etching after Giovanni Battista Gaulli- 19th century, 19th century

$233

H 3.94 in W 2.76 in D 0.04 in

Portrait of Lucas Cranach - Etching after Giovanni Battista Gaulli- 19th century

Located in Roma, IT

19th Century. Etching on paper Signed on the plate. Good condition with slight foxing. Ref.Leipzig

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19th Century Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

Thomas R. Manley19th century black and white etching landscape scene boat riverbank trees signed, 1889

$2,500

H 26.38 in W 33.38 in

19th century black and white etching landscape scene boat riverbank trees signed

By Thomas R. Manley

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Farm at Inlet" is an etching by Thomas R. Manley signed lower right. It depicts a waterfront scene

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1880s American Impressionist Landscape Prints

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Etching

James Fagan19th century etching black and white seascape print figure waves rocks signed, 1888

$3,900

H 26 in W 35 in

19th century etching black and white seascape print figure waves rocks signed

By James Fagan

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"The Fisherman's Catch" is a signed (in pencil lower right and in plate lower left) etching by

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1880s American Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

Hand Signed Lobel Riche 19th Century Etching Custom Framed Art

$2,200

H 20.5 in W 16.5 in D 1 in

Hand Signed Lobel Riche 19th Century Etching Custom Framed Art

By Almery Lobel-Riche

Located in North Miami, FL

Riche who was a noted 19th century printmaker. Custom beautiful gold leafed frame has deep cut beveled

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20th Century French Victorian Drawings

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Gold Leaf

Thomas Moran19th century etching black and white seascape print boats water buildings signed, 1885

$14,175

H 21 in W 35.5 in

19th century etching black and white seascape print boats water buildings signed

By Thomas Moran

Located in Milwaukee, WI

This black and white etching by American painter and print maker of the Hudson River School in New

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1880s Hudson River School Landscape Prints

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Parchment Paper, Etching

Giuseppe PeraView of Ruin of Chnubis - Etching by Giuseppe Pera - Late 19th Century, Late 19th Century

$210

H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 0.04 in

View of Ruin of Chnubis - Etching by Giuseppe Pera - Late 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

View of Ruin of Chnubis is a print realized by Giuseppe Pera in the late 19th century. Etching on

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Late 19th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

'The Neophyte', Large Signed Etching by Gustave Doré, 19th Century Antique Print

$568

H 42.13 in W 36.23 in D 1.97 in

'The Neophyte', Large Signed Etching by Gustave Doré, 19th Century Antique Print

By Gustave Doré

Located in Bristol, GB

-weather-beaten, more experienced brothers. An original ‘Aquaforte’ etching after the original painting

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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Prints

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Paper, Glass

Daniel ViergeUne Fausse Note - Etching Print by Daniel Vierge - Late 19th Century, Late 19th Centrury

$408

H 22.84 in W 13.39 in D 0.04 in

Une Fausse Note - Etching Print by Daniel Vierge - Late 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Une Fausse Note is a modern artwork realized by Daniel Vierge in the late 19th Century Balck and

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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Léon GaucherelLa Rentrée des Bateaux des Pêcheurs - Etching by Lèon Gaucherel - 19th Century, 19th Century

$350

H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in

La Rentrée des Bateaux des Pêcheurs - Etching by Lèon Gaucherel - 19th Century

By Léon Gaucherel

Located in Roma, IT

La Rentrée des Bateaux des Pêcheurs is an artwork realized by Léon Gaucherel in the 19th Century

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1860s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

A PhillipsMusic Box, Signed Pre-Twentieth Century City Scene Etching by A Phillips

$600

H 8.25 in W 11.5 in

Music Box, Signed Pre-Twentieth Century City Scene Etching by A Phillips

Located in Long Island City, NY

Music Box A Phillips Etching, signed in pencil Image Size: 6.5 x 8.75 inches Size: 8.25 x 11.5 in

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Late 19th Century Folk Art More Prints

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Etching

Clem$W. B. Hole ARSA (1846-1917) - Signed 1882 Etching, The End of the Rebellion, Late 19th Century

$395

H 12.21 in W 16.15 in

W. B. Hole ARSA (1846-1917) - Signed 1882 Etching, The End of the Rebellion

By Clem$

Located in Corsham, GB

An etching of the end of the Forty-Five Rebellion, on the reverse is some text about the rebellion

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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Etching

James Ensor"Les Patineurs, " Etching of a Winter Landscape signed by James Ensor, 1889

$17,000

H 24.25 in W 26.75 in

"Les Patineurs, " Etching of a Winter Landscape signed by James Ensor

By James Ensor

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Les Patineurs" is a signed etching by James Ensor. It is from the Loÿs Delteil 65 volume XIX and

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Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

George Heywood Maunoir SumnerGeorge Heywood Maunoir Sumner (1853-1940) - Signed 1880 Etching, The School Room, 1880

$554

H 3.55 in W 3.15 in

George Heywood Maunoir Sumner (1853-1940) - Signed 1880 Etching, The School Room

Located in Corsham, GB

through his expert etching technique. The plate is inscribed 'Etched by Heywood Sumner July 10 1880' in

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19th Century Interior Prints

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Etching

Antique Henry Pruett Share Signed Hay Wagon on a Country Lane Etching 20"

$450

H 15.75 in W 19.75 in D 1 in

Antique Henry Pruett Share Signed Hay Wagon on a Country Lane Etching 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century black and white etching by Henry Pruett Share. Landscape of a tree edged country

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Antique 19th Century American Country Prints

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Paper

James Abbott McNeill Whistler19th century engraving landscape bridge industrial river scene ink signed, 1879

$10,585

H 18.875 in W 21.625 in

19th century engraving landscape bridge industrial river scene ink signed

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Fulham A.K.A. Chelsea" is an original etching by James Abbott MacNeill Whistler. The artist signed

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1870s Impressionist Landscape Prints

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Etching

Antique Japanese Asian Women Portrait Etching Print Signed, a Pair, 1890s

$800Sale Price|68% Off

H 16.25 in W 14.5 in D 0.75 in

Antique Japanese Asian Women Portrait Etching Print Signed, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

each other and each etching print is sealed with a hiroshige stamp and signed on the side. Both

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Late 19th Century Portrait Prints

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Glass, Paper

James EnsorChristus bij de bedelaars , 1895, etching, plate-signed, James Ensor, 1895

$3,737

H 9.97 in W 10.12 in

Christus bij de bedelaars , 1895, etching, plate-signed, James Ensor

By James Ensor

Located in Sint-Truiden, BE

Taevernier No. 102 - Etching is in very good condition and of very good quality. Although the plate

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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper

Renée Mauperin by the Goncourt Bros., Original Tissot Etching, Signed

$7,000

H 10.5 in W 6.88 in D 1.63 in

Renée Mauperin by the Goncourt Bros., Original Tissot Etching, Signed

Located in Middletown, NY

paper from a total edition of 550. This copy includes 10 original etchings, signed in pencil by James J

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Antique Late 19th Century French Books

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Gold Leaf

Jean Baptiste HuetThe Arrival of the Angels - Original Etching by J.B. Huet - 18th Century, 18th century

$537

H 10.24 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in

The Arrival of the Angels - Original Etching by J.B. Huet - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Late 19th Century. Etching print. Signed on plate. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Arthur Wm. North (English) Etching of Joseph Conrad Dated 1912 Signed by Conrad

$700Sale Price|28% Off

H 19 in W 18 in D 1.5 in

Arthur Wm. North (English) Etching of Joseph Conrad Dated 1912 Signed by Conrad

Located in San Francisco, CA

North ( English Late 19th century). The etching is pencil signed lower right "Arthur North" and

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Vintage 1910s American Prints

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Paper

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Thomas Riley "Roxanne" Signed Etching

Unavailable

H 14 in W 10 in D 0.5 in

Thomas Riley "Roxanne" Signed Etching

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique etching by Thomas Riley. Signed at lower left and notation on back. Interesting Yokohama

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Theodor AmanMusicians - Etching by Theodor Aman - Late 19th century, Late 19th century

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H 19.69 in W 12.6 in D 0.04 in

Musicians - Etching by Theodor Aman - Late 19th century

Located in Roma, IT

Musicians is a print artwork realized by Theodor Aman (1831–1891), Late 19th century. Etching on

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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Antique Miniature Sepia Etching Rothenburg, Germany, Artist Signed, circa 1860

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H 9.5 in W 7 in D 0.5 in

Antique Miniature Sepia Etching Rothenburg, Germany, Artist Signed, circa 1860

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique miniature artist signed sepia etching of Rothenburg ob der Tauber town square Rothenburg

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Drawings

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Paper

German Etching "FEBRUAR" of Winter City Street, Artist Signed, circa 1890

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H 16.5 in W 13.5 in D 0.5 in

German Etching "FEBRUAR" of Winter City Street, Artist Signed, circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique German etching depicts winter city street, titled "FEBRUAR" lower left, pencil

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Antique Late 19th Century German Drawings

Henry Pruett Share Etching of Wintry Pastoral Scene; Signed R. Legrande Johnston

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H 23.75 in W 21 in D 1 in

Henry Pruett Share Etching of Wintry Pastoral Scene; Signed R. Legrande Johnston

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Henry Pruett share (American, 1853-1905) etching of a wintry pastoral scene of a shepherd and

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Antique Late 19th Century American Drawings

Maurice BauerIndia signed Listed Maurice Bauer c1895 'The Earth Beneath Trembled' Elephants, c1895

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H 16.15 in W 21.26 in D 0.4 in

India signed Listed Maurice Bauer c1895 'The Earth Beneath Trembled' Elephants

Located in Norfolk, GB

India, Maurice Bauer Etching, No 31 'And the Earth Beneath Trembled' Signed in pencil Image size

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Prints

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Paper, Etching

Raoul VarinChicago in 1833, Raoul Varin signed etching, 19th century

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H 30.5 in W 35.5 in D 0.07 in

Chicago in 1833, Raoul Varin signed etching

By Raoul Varin

Located in Paonia, CO

Signed aquatint etching by Raoul Varin of Chicago in 1833. On August 12, 1833, the Town of

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Late 19th Century Landscape Prints

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Etching

19th Century New York Signed Etching by Ernest Christian Rost, 1891

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H 23 in W 36.5 in D 1 in

19th Century New York Signed Etching by Ernest Christian Rost, 1891

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a rare New England/New York etching, namely, a 19th century New York signed etching by

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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Prints

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Paper

William Strang, R.A., R.E.William Strang RA (1859-1921) - Signed Etching, Alcantara Bridge, Toledo, Unknown

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H 19.89 in W 23.43 in

William Strang RA (1859-1921) - Signed Etching, Alcantara Bridge, Toledo

By William Strang, R.A., R.E.

Located in Corsham, GB

to Roman times crosses the River Tagus. Well presented in a simple wood frame with gilt slip. Signed

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Late 19th Century Landscape Prints

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Etching

Signed Original Drypoint Etching Chapter House Steps Wells England

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H 14 in W 10 in D 0.1 in

Signed Original Drypoint Etching Chapter House Steps Wells England

Located in West Hartford, CT

Signed original drypoint etching signed at bottom right. Name is signed in pencil and the last

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Drawings

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Paper

Antique Signed Drypoint Etching Print European Canal Venice Italy Cityscape

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H 12.75 in W 14.25 in D 1 in

Antique Signed Drypoint Etching Print European Canal Venice Italy Cityscape

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique drypoint etching showing a European cityscape (attributed to Venice Italy) of canals and

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Original Neoclassical Etching by Listed French Artist Jean Victor Adam, Signed

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H 18.51 in W 13 in D 0.1 in

Original Neoclassical Etching by Listed French Artist Jean Victor Adam, Signed

Located in Miami, FL

A very fine original etching (epreuve d'artist, essay) by French listed artist Jean Victor Adam

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Antique 19th Century French Drawings

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Paper

Édouard Manet Signed Impressionist Aquatint Etching Jeanne 'Spring', 1882

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H 15.5 in W 10.35 in D 0.75 in

Édouard Manet Signed Impressionist Aquatint Etching Jeanne 'Spring', 1882

By Édouard Manet

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful aquatint etching by French Modernist/Impressionist artist Édouard Manet titled "Jeanne

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Antique 19th Century French Modern Prints

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Wood, Paper

Mixed-Media Signed and Numbered Carborundum Etching by James Coignard 2/25

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H 26.25 in W 30.75 in D 1.5 in

Mixed-Media Signed and Numbered Carborundum Etching by James Coignard 2/25

Located in Toledo, OH

This is a superb original signed and numbered limited edition color carborundum etching with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Original Etching Signed "John Fullwood"

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H 20.5 in W 16 in D 0.5 in

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Original Etching Signed "John Fullwood"

Located in Cardiff, CA

This antique etching is by John Fullwood, Pioneer of Newlyn Art Colony, Birmingham England and did

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Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Drawings

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Other

Edward Burne - Jones Signed Etching

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H 29.5 in W 18.5 in

Edward Burne - Jones Signed Etching

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sibylla Cumana by Edward Burn Jones and noted Pre-Raphaelite artist. This engraving is signed by

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Antique 19th Century English Drawings

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Paper

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Prospect of Durham from the River 19th Century Watercolour, C.19th Century

$324

H 12.01 in W 17.92 in

Prospect of Durham from the River 19th Century Watercolour

Located in London, GB

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19th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

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19th Century Signed Etchings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 19th century signed etchings is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 19th century signed etchings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, fabric and glass. 19th century signed etchings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. 19th century signed etchings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. James Coignard and Almery Lobel-Riche each produced beautiful 19th century signed etchings that are worth considering.

How Much are 19th Century Signed Etchings?

Prices for 19th century signed etchings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 19th century signed etchings begin at $340 and can go as high as $17,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,375.

Questions About 19th Century Signed Etchings

Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.