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Map of Dordrecht - Etching by G. Braun/F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century
Map of Dordrecht - Etching by G. Braun/F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century

Georg Braun and Franz HogenbergMap of Dordrecht - Etching by G. Braun/F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century, Late 16th Century

$687

Map of Dordrecht - Etching by G. Braun/F. Hogenberg - Late 16th Century

By Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg

Located in Roma, IT

Map od Dordrecht is an artwork realized by Braun and Hogemberg in the late 16th century. Hand watercolored etching. 40x54 cm. Good conditions. Braun Hoghemberg (1541-1622) was a ...

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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Egyptian Figure - Etching Hand Colored by L. Pizzi After A. Tofanelli

Luigi PizziEgyptian Figure - Etching Hand Colored by L. Pizzi After A. Tofanelli, 1793

$1,374

Egyptian Figure - Etching Hand Colored by L. Pizzi After A. Tofanelli

Located in Roma, IT

“Idolo Egizio” - Image Dim: cm 48 x 33, Dim: cm 59 x 44. Precious Etching on copper: Hand-colored subject on black ink bottom. Designed by Agostino Tofanelli and engraved by Luigi ...

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1790s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Villa antica con scena di Giostra - Etching by Giuseppe Vasi - 1774
Villa antica con scena di Giostra - Etching by Giuseppe Vasi - 1774

Giuseppe VasiVilla antica con scena di Giostra - Etching by Giuseppe Vasi - 1774, 1775

$744

Villa antica con scena di Giostra - Etching by Giuseppe Vasi - 1774

By Giuseppe Vasi

Located in Roma, IT

English Title: "Antique Villa with a Scene of Joust " Beautiful Proof, showing the second complex apparatus for firework built in occasion of the Feast of S. Peter and Paolo (29th J...

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1770s Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Etching

Obsequio a El Maestro - Etching and Aquatint by Francisco Goya - 1869

Francisco GoyaObsequio a El Maestro - Etching and Aquatint by Francisco Goya - 1869, 1869

$1,718

Obsequio a El Maestro - Etching and Aquatint by Francisco Goya - 1869

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. This artwork is shipped from Italy.

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1860s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

The Old House
The Old House

Arnold A. GrossmanThe Old House, c.1980

$298

The Old House

By Arnold A. Grossman

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "The Old House" c.1980 is an original etching by noted California artist Arnold A.

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Prints

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Etching

The Manager and his Dog /// Caricature Cartoonist British Humor Satire Etching
The Manager and his Dog /// Caricature Cartoonist British Humor Satire Etching

James SayersThe Manager and his Dog /// Caricature Cartoonist British Humor Satire Etching, 1803

$450Sale Price|25% Off

The Manager and his Dog /// Caricature Cartoonist British Humor Satire Etching

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: James Sayers (English, 1748-1823) Title: "The Manager and his Dog - or - A New Way to Keep One's Head above Water" *Issued unsigned, though monogram signed by Sayers in the p...

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Early 1800s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Aquatint, Etching

Glaucus, from "Le Temple des Muses" - Etching by B. Picart - 1742

Bernard PicartGlaucus, from "Le Temple des Muses" - Etching by B. Picart - 1742, 1742

$572

Glaucus, from "Le Temple des Muses" - Etching by B. Picart - 1742

By Bernard Picart

Located in Roma, IT

Black and white etching on wire rod paper, representing the Greek myth of Glaucus. Wonderful plate with very fresh impression and an elegant line, from the volume “Le Temple des Mus...

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1740s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

17th century etching black and white figurative landscape trees statues scene
17th century etching black and white figurative landscape trees statues scene

Jan Frans van Bloemen (Orizzonte)17th century etching black and white figurative landscape trees statues scene, 1700s

$1,700

17th century etching black and white figurative landscape trees statues scene

By Jan Frans van Bloemen (Orizzonte)

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Mother & Child Near Statues" is an original etching by Jan Frans van Bloemen. It depicts two figures, a mother and child pair, next two two classical statues. There are other fi...

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Etching

Antiquities of Herculaneum-Letter B - Etching by Giovanni Mignani - 18th Century

Giovanni MignaniAntiquities of Herculaneum-Letter B - Etching by Giovanni Mignani - 18th Century, 18th Century

$229

Antiquities of Herculaneum-Letter B - Etching by Giovanni Mignani - 18th Century

By Giovanni Mignani

Located in Roma, IT

Antiquities of Herculaneum  - Letter of the Alphabet B,  from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Giovanni Mignani in the 18th centur...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Antiquities of Herculaneum-Letter P - Etching by Giovanni Mignani - 18th Century

Giovanni MignaniAntiquities of Herculaneum-Letter P - Etching by Giovanni Mignani - 18th Century, 18th Century

$229

Antiquities of Herculaneum-Letter P - Etching by Giovanni Mignani - 18th Century

By Giovanni Mignani

Located in Roma, IT

Antiquities of Herculaneum  - Letter of the Alphabet P,  from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Giovanni Mignani in the 18th centur...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

Letter of the Alphabet T - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter of the Alphabet T - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$183Sale Price|20% Off

Letter of the Alphabet T - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter of the Alphabet T, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Good conditions with some folding. ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

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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.

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