Antique Calligraphy

Antonio Tempesta trained in the culture of late Mannerism, with a naturalistic but also calligraphic taste, acquired from the frequentation of Giovanni Stradano, with whom he collabo...

Antonio Tempesta trained in the culture of late Mannerism, with a naturalistic but also calligraphic taste, acquired from the frequentation of Giovanni Stradano, with whom he collabo...

Antonio Tempesta trained in the culture of late Mannerism, with a naturalistic but also calligraphic taste, acquired from the frequentation of Giovanni Stradano, with whom he collabo...

Antonio Tempesta trained in the culture of late Mannerism, with a naturalistic but also calligraphic taste, acquired from the frequentation of Giovanni Stradano, with whom he collabo...

Intricate floral patterns, delicate motifs, and, in some cases, Islamic calligraphy reflect the Mughal fascination with fine detail and artistic expression.

The central figure, likely Hotei, the Laughing Buddha, is rendered with remarkable depth and texture, framed by bold, calligraphic inscriptions and seal marks that enhance its cultur...

Hand painted on canvas, showcasing the hand lettering artists talents in different styles including 3D, scroll, calligraphy, relief, plaque and marbling effects. This example is sign...

The name of each artist is inscribed in black calligraphy under the roundel. Each painting is surrounded by concentric circles of decoration, with gilt adorning both the rim and the...

In Japan this refers to a painting or calligraphy, most often done on silk or paper framed in a scroll that was intended to be hung on walls or in public lighting.

Its combination of brass, contrasting metals, calligraphic decoration and arabesque ornament makes it particularly appealing to collectors of Islamic, Persian Revival and Orientalist...

The Persian hand-writing in calligraphy style is in the blue and red frame. There are orders of natural remedies in black ink and some words in red ink.

An impressive 19th-century Indian hand-worked brass tray, richly decorated with an elaborate program of figural, animal, floral and calligraphic-inspired ornament. Measuring a substa...

Its pierced and carved composition incorporates traditional Islamic geometric ornament and Arabic calligraphic decoration, giving the chair a strong visual connection to the decorati...

Her abstract expressionist paintings of this period, continuing through the mid-1970s, featured all-over compositions of colorful layers of gestural brushwork and calligraphic mark m...

The hand painted document is created in illuminated calligraphy with gold leaf letters on parchment and signed by Archduke Ludwig III and dated 1857.

The drawing is remarkably fluid and calligraphic, with the floral sprays appearing to "float" organically across the field.

The stacks of bound books and scrolls remind us of the importance of calligraphic art, writing and study, activities of fundamental importance for the literate.

A full-length portrait of Abraham Lincoln is surrounded by the text of the Emancipation Proclamation in calligraphic script. Atop the decorative border, seated on crossed flags and a...

A finely rendered vase filled with peonies—symbols of honor and cultivated grace—anchors the composition, while surrounding elements reveal a world devoted to intellectual pursuit. C...

He first studied Ukiyo-e style with Umegawa Tōkyo, later he became a pupil of Suzuki Hyakunen, studying painting and calligraphy. He also studied other styles than those of his maste...

Antonio Tempesta trained in the culture of the late Mannerism, with a naturalistic but also calligraphic taste, acquired from the frequentation of Giovanni Stradano, with whom he col...

It is not known whether Degault worked exclusively for Sèvres, or whether he also worked as an independent decorator, but the pair of Sèvres vases ‘fuseau’ decorated by Degault and n...

The artistry feels almost calligraphic—an elegant dance of minimal forms that transform negative space into something profound.

On front is native calligraphy. Marked. Weight: 23.4 troy ounces.

The large scale of the drawing and the calligraphic penmanship, which lends a motion and drama to the scene, provide significant visual interest and appeal to the modern eye.

Large Middle Eastern Islamic finely hand-etched brass memorial footed bowl decorated with medallions with Arabic calligraphy inscriptions and scene of wild animals.

Engraved with Arabic calligraphy and geometric designs on brass vessel. Could be used as a Jardiniere, cachepot.