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Ancient Roman Ruins - Etching and Drypoint - Late 1700
Ancient Roman Ruins - Etching and Drypoint - Late 1700

Ancient Roman Ruins - Etching and Drypoint - Late 1700

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 21.5 x 15 cm. Ancient Roman Ruins is a beautiful black and white etching and burin on laid paper, representing the Sepulcher of the Plauzia family in Tivoli and th...

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Late 18th Century Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Old View of Geyre (Ancient Aphrodisias) – Lithograph by Louis de Laborde, c1840
Old View of Geyre (Ancient Aphrodisias) – Lithograph by Louis de Laborde, c1840

Old View of Geyre (Ancient Aphrodisias) – Lithograph by Louis de Laborde, c1840

Located in Langweer, NL

General View of Geyre (Ancient Aphrodisias) – Lithograph by Louis de Laborde, circa 1840 This detailed 19th-century lithograph titled Quierá – Vue Générale de la Ville Moderne et de...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Van Bloemen Landscape Rome Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Van Bloemen Landscape Rome Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Van Bloemen Landscape Rome Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Antichità Castelbarco SRLS is proud to present: Painting depicting "View of Rome with countryside scene with ancient ruins, with the Palatine from via dei Cerchi", work of high qual...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Men's Versace Medusa Head 18K Yellow Gold Contemporary Style Cufflinks
Men's Versace Medusa Head 18K Yellow Gold Contemporary Style Cufflinks

Men's Versace Medusa Head 18K Yellow Gold Contemporary Style Cufflinks

By Versace

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Symbolism: The Medusa head, selected by Gianni Versace, symbolizes power, beauty, and allure, inspired by the ancient ruins of his youth. Style: Merges classic elements with modern l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Yellow Gold

"The Bathing Pool" After Hubert Robert, Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed
"The Bathing Pool" After Hubert Robert, Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed

"The Bathing Pool" After Hubert Robert, Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed

Located in Bradenton, FL

Robert was renowned for his imaginative landscapes depicting ancient ruins as picturesque settings for everyday life in the late 18th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Vintage Boho Abstract Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Abstract Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Abstract Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The structure consists of multiple tapered cup-like vessels rising organically from a rough, rectangular base, suggesting natural growth or ancient ruins. The hand-built ceramic feat...

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Lacquered Tin Lidded Vases with Scenes
Pair of Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Lacquered Tin Lidded Vases with Scenes

Pair of Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Lacquered Tin Lidded Vases with Scenes

Located in Atlanta, GA

Each vase is meticulously adorned with monochrome scenes depicting village landscapes and ancient ruins, beautifully captured within idyllic settings.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Tin

Landscape dominated by the ruins of an ancient castle
Landscape dominated by the ruins of an ancient castle

Landscape dominated by the ruins of an ancient castle

Located in Genève, GE

Dimension with frame : 39.5 x 51 x 3 cm This painting depicts a picturesque landscape dominated by the ruins of an ancient castle, standing majestically on a green hill.

Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

French Watercolor of Ancient Roman Ruins with Arches and Columns
French Watercolor of Ancient Roman Ruins with Arches and Columns

French Watercolor of Ancient Roman Ruins with Arches and Columns

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Watercolor of Ancient Roman Ruins with Arches and Columns by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, mounted on ca...

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Late 20th Century French School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pen

Crete Harbour Beached Fishing Boat Greek Island Scene Mounted Watercolour
Crete Harbour Beached Fishing Boat Greek Island Scene Mounted Watercolour

Crete Harbour Beached Fishing Boat Greek Island Scene Mounted Watercolour

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is known for its historic harbours, ancient ruins, and coastal fishing culture. This painting likely captures one of the smaller, working por...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

ANCIENT SCRIPT Original Etching, Abstract Hebrew Letters, Stone Tablet Red Black
ANCIENT SCRIPT Original Etching, Abstract Hebrew Letters, Stone Tablet Red Black

ANCIENT SCRIPT Original Etching, Abstract Hebrew Letters, Stone Tablet Red Black

By Moshe Castel

Located in Union City, NJ

These paintings were surrounded by ancient ruins of basalt stone blocks, which later on became the foundation for his unique artistic technique.

Category

1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching, Printer's Ink, Archival Paper, Aquatint

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, "Greenery at the mill"
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, "Greenery at the mill"

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, "Greenery at the mill"

By Jules Pansu

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Capturing nature in its most picturesque form, adorned with palm trees, ancient ruins, and idyllic clearings. The harmony of the composition emanates from the delicate tones and half...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Original Vintage Rare Asia Poster IndoChine Francais Vietnam Lucien Boucher Map
Original Vintage Rare Asia Poster IndoChine Francais Vietnam Lucien Boucher Map

Original Vintage Rare Asia Poster IndoChine Francais Vietnam Lucien Boucher Map

By Lucien Boucher

Located in London, GB

Original vintage rare poster for French Indochina featuring a pictorial map design by Lucien Boucher (1889-1971) - Indo Chine Francais - marking the main towns, cities, rivers and ne...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Posters

Materials

Paper

An Italianate landscape with a messenger & his horse on a wooded path, a lake
An Italianate landscape with a messenger & his horse on a wooded path, a lake

An Italianate landscape with a messenger & his horse on a wooded path, a lake

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

John Tobias Young (1786-1828) An Italianate landscape with a messenger & his horse on a wooded path, a lake & ancient ruins beyond Signed & dated “J. Young 1821” lower centre Oil on ...

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19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large French Contemporary Oil Painting Ancient Greek Roman Temple Column Ruins
Large French Contemporary Oil Painting Ancient Greek Roman Temple Column Ruins

Large French Contemporary Oil Painting Ancient Greek Roman Temple Column Ruins

By Georges Bordonove

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Ancient Temple Ruins signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1994 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 22 inches condition: very good provenance: from a ...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Small Antique Print of Ruins of Ancient Columns on Tinian Island
Small Antique Print of Ruins of Ancient Columns on Tinian Island

Small Antique Print of Ruins of Ancient Columns on Tinian Island

Located in Langweer, NL

Original old print of ruins of ancient columns on Tinian Island, Mariana Islands.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Timeless Majesty: The Pyramids of Egypt – A Rare 1828 Engraved Masterpiece
Timeless Majesty: The Pyramids of Egypt – A Rare 1828 Engraved Masterpiece

Timeless Majesty: The Pyramids of Egypt – A Rare 1828 Engraved Masterpiece

Located in Langweer, NL

Cultural representation: Combines ancient ruins, local gatherings, and the Nile, offering a comprehensive glimpse into Egypt's historical and cultural identity.

Category

Antique 1820s Prints

Materials

Paper

Étienne Dupérac Etchings of Ancient Roman Ruins, 17th Century - A Pair
Étienne Dupérac Etchings of Ancient Roman Ruins, 17th Century - A Pair

Étienne Dupérac Etchings of Ancient Roman Ruins, 17th Century - A Pair

Located in Savannah, GA

Étienne Dupérac (French, 1535-1604) A pair of etchings from I vestigi dell'antichita di Roma raccolti et ritratti in perspettiva depicting ruins of Ancient Rome, including the Temp...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Classical Roman Prints

Materials

Paper

"Italianizing landscape"
"Italianizing landscape"

"Italianizing landscape"

By Adriaen van Diest

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Van Diest, known for his masterful use of light and atmospheric perspective, presents a serene yet dramatic composition where towering trees, ancient ruins, and a tranquil countrysid...

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17th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Italianizing landscape"
"Italianizing landscape"

"Italianizing landscape"

By Adriaen van Diest

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Van Diest, known for his masterful use of light and atmospheric perspective, presents a serene yet dramatic composition where towering trees, ancient ruins, and a tranquil countrysid...

Category

17th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Capturing nature in its most picturesque form, adorned with palm trees, ancient ruins, and idyllic clearings. The harmony of the composition emanates from the delicate tones and half...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pair of Neoclassical Landscape Drawings, French School, Late 18th Century
Pair of Neoclassical Landscape Drawings, French School, Late 18th Century

Pair of Neoclassical Landscape Drawings, French School, Late 18th Century

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The second sheet offers a contrasting, pastoral view showing figures tracing a path alongside mature trees and overgrown, ancient ruins—a classic capriccio motif popularized by conte...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Drawings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Grand Tour Watercolour of Ruins of the Ancient Romana Aqueducts
19th Century Grand Tour Watercolour of Ruins of the Ancient Romana Aqueducts

19th Century Grand Tour Watercolour of Ruins of the Ancient Romana Aqueducts

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 19th Century Grand Tour Watercolour of Ruins of the Ancient Aqueducts In The Campagna Romana.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Quattro Quadro Uno (QQ1), Original Abstract Sculpture
Quattro Quadro Uno (QQ1), Original Abstract Sculpture

Quattro Quadro Uno (QQ1), Original Abstract Sculpture

Located in Boston, MA

About the Artist: The early work of de Musée in film and photography was influenced by the Dadaist and Surrealists before shifting his artistic practice to sculpture. de Musée began...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Mixed Media

Materials

Tempera

Ancient Highway, trompe l'oiel, oil painting, ruins, road, western landscape
Ancient Highway, trompe l'oiel, oil painting, ruins, road, western landscape

Ancient Highway, trompe l'oiel, oil painting, ruins, road, western landscape

By Helen Stanley

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Ancient Highway, trompe l'oiel, oil painting, ruins, road, western landscape Helen Stanley’s sculptural paintings are beautifully drawn, realistically rendered portrayals of daily l...

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1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tilde, Original Abstract Drawing

Tilde, Original Abstract Drawing

Located in Boston, MA

About the Artist: The early work of de Musée in film and photography was influenced by the Dadaist and Surrealists before shifting his artistic practice to sculpture. de Musée began...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Antique Scottish Painting Highlands Ancient Castle Ruins Sunset over the Loch
Antique Scottish Painting Highlands Ancient Castle Ruins Sunset over the Loch

Antique Scottish Painting Highlands Ancient Castle Ruins Sunset over the Loch

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe signed by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) oil on canvas, framed framed: 20 x 27.5 inches canvas: 16 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, UK condit...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Circa 1802 Map of the Troad Region by Tardieu – From the Voyage de la Troade
Circa 1802 Map of the Troad Region by Tardieu – From the Voyage de la Troade

Circa 1802 Map of the Troad Region by Tardieu – From the Voyage de la Troade

Located in Langweer, NL

These maps were created based on surveys conducted in 1785 and 1786, offering a detailed topographical representation of the landscape, including elevations, ancient ruins, rivers, a...

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Antique Early 1800s French Maps

Materials

Paper

Piranesi 18th C. Etching "Reliquiae Theartri Pompejani" an Ancient Roman Theater
Piranesi 18th C. Etching "Reliquiae Theartri Pompejani" an Ancient Roman Theater

Piranesi 18th C. Etching "Reliquiae Theartri Pompejani" an Ancient Roman Theater

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Alamo, CA

Piranesi's etchings were highly detailed and captured the grandeur of Rome's ancient ruins and architectural marvels. He used a combination of realism and imagination to create drama...

Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Diana Landscape Muller Signed Paint Oil on table 17th Century Flemish Old master
Diana Landscape Muller Signed Paint Oil on table 17th Century Flemish Old master

Diana Landscape Muller Signed Paint Oil on table 17th Century Flemish Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Examples include - Diana and her Nymphs in a Cave, Kremlin Museum, Russia - Diana and Nymphs in a Cave, Nationalmuseum Stockholm - Nymphs in a Cave with Ancient Ruins, Private Coll...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

1846 Original engraving by Du Moncel : view of Athens - Acropolis
1846 Original engraving by Du Moncel : view of Athens - Acropolis

1846 Original engraving by Du Moncel : view of Athens - Acropolis

By Théodore du Moncel

Located in PARIS, FR

Gambart Junin & Cie, a prestigious print dealer of the time, the lithograph embodies the Philhellenic spirit that gripped Europe during the Romantic era. Here, ancient ruins merg...

Category

1840s More Prints

Materials

Paper, Engraving

Discovery 2017-1, Kug Kyung Oh
Discovery 2017-1, Kug Kyung Oh

Discovery 2017-1, Kug Kyung Oh

By Kug Kyung Oh

Located in Porto, 13

. • Intricate Bronze Surface – The heavily textured surface, resembling weathered wood or ancient ruins, enhances the sculpture’s organic and almost archaeological presence. • Limite...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Green Marble Vases
A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Green Marble Vases

A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Green Marble Vases

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

This interest in classical antiquity stemmed from excavations of ancient ruins. Delafosse tried to lineate his drawings according to region.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Trials of a Relationship
Trials of a Relationship

Trials of a Relationship

By Renelio Marin

Located in New York, NY

The broken column crossing the composition functions as a central metaphor — simultaneously evoking ancient ruins, burdens carried across time, and the structural weight that relatio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Column of Trajan, Rome – Original Hand-Colored Engraving, 1798
Column of Trajan, Rome – Original Hand-Colored Engraving, 1798

Column of Trajan, Rome – Original Hand-Colored Engraving, 1798

Located in Langweer, NL

In the background stands the Church of the Most Holy Name of Mary (Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano), with its elegant Baroque dome providing a striking architectu...

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Antique Late 18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Original MEXICO, Pais de Maravillas vintage travel poster, linen backed.
Original MEXICO, Pais de Maravillas vintage travel poster, linen backed.

Original MEXICO, Pais de Maravillas vintage travel poster, linen backed.

Located in Spokane, WA

In this striking scene, several men dressed in vibrant traditional costumes—adorned with feathered headdresses and embroidered sashes—are suspended high above the ground, hanging fro...

Category

1950s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Offset

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Contemporary Rug with Greek Key Lattice in Blue Hues
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Contemporary Rug with Greek Key Lattice in Blue Hues

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Contemporary Rug with Greek Key Lattice in Blue Hues

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

These vibrant colors cascade across the geometric grid like oxidized patina on ancient ruins, giving the flat surface an immense sense of depth and history.

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Anna" - Portrait of a Reclining Woman
"Anna" - Portrait of a Reclining Woman

"Anna" - Portrait of a Reclining Woman

Located in Soquel, CA

Nealon was happiest tromping around ancient ruins, surrounded by exotic sights and sounds.

Category

1990s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Egypt and Lower Nubia, 1903 - Historical Map Highlighting Nile and Red Sea
Egypt and Lower Nubia, 1903 - Historical Map Highlighting Nile and Red Sea

Egypt and Lower Nubia, 1903 - Historical Map Highlighting Nile and Red Sea

Located in Langweer, NL

The map covers the course of the Nile River as it flows through Egypt and Lower Nubia, from the Mediterranean Sea down to the region of modern-day Sudan. Cities, ancient sites, and t...

Category

Early 20th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Ruins in the snow
Ruins in the snow

Ruins in the snow

By Juan Álvarez Cebrián

Located in CAMPO REAL, ES

Ancient houses in ruins, blanketed by a layer of snow, stand as remnants of bygone days.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Pompeii" by Rehfeld - Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract in Muted Palette
"Pompeii" by Rehfeld - Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract in Muted Palette

"Pompeii" by Rehfeld - Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract in Muted Palette

By Steven H. Rehfeld

Located in Carmel, CA

The fragmented forms and ethereal textures evoke the ancient ruins of Pompeii, a city frozen in time, while the layering of paint and collage materials introduces a sense of decay an...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil, Pencil, Stretcher Bars

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An assortment of ancient ruins is available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Surrealist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Contemporary. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Ancient ruins available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, brown, gold and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Slim Aarons, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Hermann Corrodi and Malcolm Woodward are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in digital print, lambda print and laser print, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

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Prices for pieces in our collection of ancient ruins start at $308 and top out at $29,585 with the average selling for $3,350.