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Ancient Fresco 1 - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century

Ancient Fresco 1 - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century

By Giuseppe Aloja

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Giuseppe Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with foxing, due ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Sphinx - Ancient Roman Art - Original Etching - 18th Century

Sphinx - Ancient Roman Art - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Sphinx - Ancient Roman Art, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Anonymous Artist in the 18th century. Monogrammed on the plate....

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Still Life - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Still Life - Original Etching - 18th Century

By Vincenzo Aloja

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Still Life, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an Anonymous artist in the 18th century. Good condition. The etc...

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Hippogriffs - Original Etching by Vincenzo Aloja - 18th Century

Hippogriffs - Original Etching by Vincenzo Aloja - 18th Century

By Vincenzo Aloja

Located in Roma, IT

Hippogriffs from Antiquities of Herculaneum is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Aloja in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower right Good condition. ...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Correccion  - Etching and Aquatint by Francisco Goya - 1868

Correccion - Etching and Aquatint by Francisco Goya - 1868

By Francisco Goya

Located in Roma, IT

With this artwork, Goya wanted to show us the the boorish obsequious people and the reverence through an old and boring political class.

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1860s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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The Industrious Prentice - Etching by William Hogarth - 1747

The Industrious Prentice - Etching by William Hogarth - 1747

By William Hogarth

Located in Roma, IT

The Industrious Prentice - Lord Mayor of London is an original etching print realized by William Hogarth in 1747 Signature on the plate on the lower right, with the description on t...

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1740s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Sphinx - Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching - 18th Century

Sphinx - Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Sphinx - Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Anonymous Artist in the 18th century. Monogrammed on the p...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Temple and Satyr - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century

Temple and Satyr - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century

By Nicola Vanni

Located in Roma, IT

Temple and Satyr from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Vanni in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some foxing and fo...

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Glaucus and Scylla - Etching after Salvator Rosa - 18th Century

Glaucus and Scylla - Etching after Salvator Rosa - 18th Century

By Salvator Rosa

Located in Roma, IT

This etching, representing Glaucus and Scylla, is an 18th century copy after Salvator Rosa (ca. 1661). Signed lower right “S.Rosa” The state of preservation is very good. Foxings d...

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Dream of Aeneas  - Etching after Salvator Rosa - 18th Century

Dream of Aeneas - Etching after Salvator Rosa - 18th Century

By Salvator Rosa

Located in Roma, IT

This etching, representing The Dream of Aeneas, is an 18th century proof after Salvator Rosa (ca. 1663). Signed lower left “S.Rosa” The state of preservation is good. Some foxings ...

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Sanos y Enfermos - Original Etching by Francisco Goya - 1863

Sanos y Enfermos - Original Etching by Francisco Goya - 1863

By Francisco Goya

Located in Roma, IT

Numbered on the upper left corner. Etching N. 59. Good conditions. A woman helps a dying young mother with a large cup of food, whose twisted face is supported by an older woman; a...

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1860s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Campidoglio Festivamente Ornato - Etching by Giuseppe Vasi - 1775
Campidoglio Festivamente Ornato - Etching by Giuseppe Vasi - 1775

Campidoglio Festivamente Ornato - Etching by Giuseppe Vasi - 1775

By Giuseppe Vasi

Located in Roma, IT

English Title: "Capitol Festively Decorated" Beautiful Proof, showing the apparatus for firework built by the “Cav. e Arch.” Paolo Posi, drown by “Giuse. Palazzi”, engraved by “Cava...

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1770s Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Lips Portrait - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Lips Portrait - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Lips Portrait - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Lips Portrait 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", Lond...

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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter R - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter R - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter R is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli artist of 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichit...

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Letter R - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter R - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter R is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli artist of 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichit...

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Letter P - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter P - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter P is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter R - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter R - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter R is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli artist of 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichit...

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Letter Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter Q is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter S is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter A - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter A - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter A is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter R - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter R - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter R is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli artist of 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichit...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter S is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter P - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter P - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter P is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter Q is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter L is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Er...

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Letter N - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter N - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter N is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli of 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Er...

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Letter E - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter E - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter E is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter D - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter D - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter D is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter B - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter B - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter B is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter D - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter D - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter D is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter B - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter B - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter B is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter B - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter B - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter B is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter S is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter I - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter I - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter I is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter I - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter I - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter I is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter U - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter U - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter U is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter U - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter U - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter U is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter S is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter S is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter B - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter B - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter B is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter L is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Er...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter P - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter P - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter P is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter Q is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter A - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter A - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter A is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Letter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter L is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Er...

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Letter N - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter N - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter N is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli of 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Er...

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Letter R - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter R - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter R is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli artist of 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichit...

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Roman Style Still - Etching by Carlo Oraty - 18th Century

Roman Style Still - Etching by Carlo Oraty - 18th Century

By Carlo Oraty 1

Located in Roma, IT

Roman Style Still Life from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Oraty in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions and aged with some...

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Halcyon is desperate at the sight of Ceyx's... - Etching - 1775

Halcyon is desperate at the sight of Ceyx's... - Etching - 1775

Located in Roma, IT

Etching on paper. Titled at bottom center. At bottom sides: "R. Wilson dip. - E. Ragona inc.". After a painting by Richard Wilson. Published in Bassano by Remondini. Good condition.

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Les Alcyons Etching, Chiaroscuro Style, Circa 1742, Unframed
Les Alcyons Etching, Chiaroscuro Style, Circa 1742, Unframed

Les Alcyons Etching, Chiaroscuro Style, Circa 1742, Unframed

By Bernard Picart

Located in Roma, IT

Black and white etching on wire rod paper, representing the Greek myth of Alcyone. Wonderful plate with very fresh impression and a beautiful use of chiaroscuro, from the volume “Le...

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Old Etchings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of old etchings is available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Expressionist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Modern. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Old etchings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, black, white and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Francisco Goya, Bernard Picart, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Gianfrancesco Pivati and Various Artists are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in etching, aquatint and engraving, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Some old etchings are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 1.19 inches across, are available.

How Much are Old Etchings?

Old etchings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $718, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.

A Close Look at Old Masters Art

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.

Find a collection of Old Masters prints, paintings, drawings and watercolors and other art on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Figurative-prints-works-on-paper for You

Bring energy and an array of welcome colors and textures into your space by decorating with figurative fine-art prints and works on paper.

Figurative art stands in contrast to abstract art, which is more expressive than representational. The oldest-known work of figurative art is a figurative painting — specifically, a rock painting of an animal made over 40,000 years ago in Borneo. This remnant of a remote past has long faded, but its depiction of a cattle-like creature in elegant ocher markings endures.

Since then, figurative art has evolved significantly as it continues to represent the world, including a breadth of works on paper, including printmaking. This includes woodcuts, which are a type of relief print with perennial popularity among collectors. The artist carves into a block and applies ink to the raised surface, which is then pressed onto paper. There are also planographic prints, which use metal plates, stones or other flat surfaces as their base. The artist will often draw on the surface with grease crayon and then apply ink to those markings. Lithographs are a common version of planographic prints.

Figurative art printmaking was especially popular during the height of the Pop art movement, and this kind of work can be seen in artist Andy Warhol’s extensive use of photographic silkscreen printing. Everyday objects, logos and scenes were given a unique twist, whether in the style of a comic strip or in the use of neon colors.

Explore an impressive collection of figurative art prints for sale on 1stDibs and read about how to arrange your wall art.