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Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher by Rembrandt Van Rijn
Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher by Rembrandt Van Rijn

Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher by Rembrandt Van Rijn

By Rembrandt van Rijn

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rembrandt van Rijn 1606–1669 Dutch Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt) 235, state 2/2 Bartsch 280 Printed by Rembrandt Signed and dated "Rem...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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VEDUTA del SEPOLCRO della Famiglia PLAUZIA per la strada che Conduce da Roma....
VEDUTA del SEPOLCRO della Famiglia PLAUZIA per la strada che Conduce da Roma....

VEDUTA del SEPOLCRO della Famiglia PLAUZIA per la strada che Conduce da Roma....

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Santa Monica, CA

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (Italian 1720-1778) VEDUTA del SEPOLCRO della Famiglia PLAUZIA per la strada che Conduce da Roma a Tivoli vicino a Ponte Lugano, c. 1756 (Hind 83; Focil...

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1750s Old Masters Landscape Prints

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VEDUTA DEGLI AVANZI De’MAUSOLEI E DELLE FABBRICHE…...
VEDUTA DEGLI AVANZI De’MAUSOLEI E DELLE FABBRICHE…...

VEDUTA DEGLI AVANZI De’MAUSOLEI E DELLE FABBRICHE…...

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Santa Monica, CA

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI (Italian 1720-1778) VEDUTA DEGLI AVANZI De’MAUSOLEI E DELLE FABBRICHE…c 1756 (Hind 83; Focillon 20.A.293; Giesecke 116; Wilton-Ely I.480.428) Etching, pl...

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Le Repos Pendant la Fuitre en Egypte - Original Lithograph  - 17th Century

Le Repos Pendant la Fuitre en Egypte - Original Lithograph - 17th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Le Repos Pendant la Fuitre en Egypte is an original Etching realized by an unknown French artist in 17th century. Late 18th century edition. Good condition except for a missing co...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Bacchanal
Bacchanal

Bacchanal

By Giovanni Andrea Podestà

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Bacchanal Etching, 1649 Inscribed in the square left: "Magnificentis/simo Principi/Paolo lorda/no. II Bracci/ani Duci/Aud. P.DDD/1640; Inscribed on right: Rome apud Franciscsum Saluu...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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The Peasant Settling His Debt
The Peasant Settling His Debt

The Peasant Settling His Debt

By Adriaen van Ostade

Located in Middletown, NY

Etching on thin, cream laid paper 4 x 3 5/8 inches (100 x 90 mm), with narrow margins, trimmed inside the platemark. Adhesive residue at the top right and left corners, and archival ...

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17th Century Old Masters Interior Prints

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The Organ Grinder
The Organ Grinder

The Organ Grinder

By Adriaen van Ostade

Located in Middletown, NY

Etching on cream laid paper with a large heraldic watermark which is partially trimmed, 4 3/16 x 3 5/8 inches (105 x 84 mm), margins trimmed but preserving the signature in the lower...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Turkish Carnival  - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

Turkish Carnival - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

By Gianfrancesco Pivati

Located in Roma, IT

Turkish Carnival Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Tom. , Plate XVI Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34 Etching, Hand-watercoloured, show...

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Magnificent Chinese Pagoda - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

Magnificent Chinese Pagoda - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

By Gianfrancesco Pivati

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Chinese Pagoda Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Vol. VII, Plate XXVI Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34 Wonderful etching, han...

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Japanese Funeral Procession - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

Japanese Funeral Procession - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

By Gianfrancesco Pivati

Located in Roma, IT

Japanese Funeral Procession Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Vol. VIII, Plate XLVIII Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34 Wonderful etchin...

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Japanese Wedding Ceremony - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

Japanese Wedding Ceremony - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

By Gianfrancesco Pivati

Located in Roma, IT

Japanese Wedding Ceremony Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Vol. VIII, Plate XLVII Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34 Wonderful and detai...

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Virginia Kings Sepulchres - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

Virginia Kings Sepulchres - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

By Gianfrancesco Pivati

Located in Roma, IT

Virginia Kings Sepulchres Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Vol. VIII, Plate LVII Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34 Beautiful Etching, H...

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Moscovian Christening - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

Moscovian Christening - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

By Gianfrancesco Pivati

Located in Roma, IT

Moscovian Christening Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Vol. VIII, Plate LXXXIX Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34 Wonderful Etchings, Ha...

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The Singers

The Singers

By Adriaen van Ostade

Located in Chicago, IL

The Singers (4th State), 1667 Etching printed with tone 240 x 190 mm.; 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches Provenance: W. Benoni White (Lugt 2592) Karl Herweg (not in Lugt) References: Godefroy...

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Funeral Procession - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

Funeral Procession - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

By Gianfrancesco Pivati

Located in Roma, IT

Funeral Procession Accompanying of a Mandarin in China. Etching, Hand-Watercoloured. Vol. VIII, Plate XXXIX Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm...

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The Malkuth - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

The Malkuth - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

By Gianfrancesco Pivati

Located in Roma, IT

The Malkuth, or Discipline of German Jewish Etching, Hand-Watercoloured. Vol. VIII, Plate IX Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34 Inter...

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Moscovite Funeral Ceremony - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

Moscovite Funeral Ceremony - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751

By Gianfrancesco Pivati

Located in Roma, IT

Moscovite Funeral Ceremony Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Vol. VIII, Plate XC Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34 Wonderful etching, ha...

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Sacrifice a Priape, Heliogravure by Jacopo de' Barbari
Sacrifice a Priape, Heliogravure by Jacopo de' Barbari

Sacrifice a Priape, Heliogravure by Jacopo de' Barbari

By Jacopo de' Barbari

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jacopo de' Barbari, After by Amand Durand, Italian/Belgian (1450 - 1516) - Sacrifice a Priape, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 9.25 x 6.75 in. (23.5 x 17.15 cm), Printer: Amand Durand...

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Portrait de Nicolas Poussin, Heliogravure by Jean Pesne
Portrait de Nicolas Poussin, Heliogravure by Jean Pesne

Portrait de Nicolas Poussin, Heliogravure by Jean Pesne

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jean Pesne, After by Amand Durand, French (1623 - 1700) - Portrait de Nicolas Poussin, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 12 x 9 in. (30.48 x 22.86 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, Descriptio...

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Portrait du Cardinal Guido, Heliogravure by Jean Morin
Portrait du Cardinal Guido, Heliogravure by Jean Morin

Portrait du Cardinal Guido, Heliogravure by Jean Morin

By Jean Morin

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jean Morin, After by Amand Durand, French (1590 - 1650) - Portrait du Cardinal Guido, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 13 x 9.5 in. (33.02 x 24.13 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, Descripti...

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Dessin pour un Eventail, Heliogravure by Agostino Carracci
Dessin pour un Eventail, Heliogravure by Agostino Carracci

Dessin pour un Eventail, Heliogravure by Agostino Carracci

By Agostino Carracci

Located in Long Island City, NY

Agostino Carracci, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1557 - 1602) - Dessin pour un Eventail, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 15.5 x 10.5 in. (39.37 x 26.67 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, D...

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Portrait de Claude Deruet, Heliogravure by Jacques Callot
Portrait de Claude Deruet, Heliogravure by Jacques Callot

Portrait de Claude Deruet, Heliogravure by Jacques Callot

By Jacques Callot

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jacques Callot, After by Amand Durand, French (1592 - 1635) - Portrait de Claude Deruet, Year: Printed 1878, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 12 x 7 in. (30.48 x 17.78 cm), Printer: Am...

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Portrait du Titien, Heliogravure by Agostino Carracci
Portrait du Titien, Heliogravure by Agostino Carracci

Portrait du Titien, Heliogravure by Agostino Carracci

By Agostino Carracci

Located in Long Island City, NY

Agostino Carracci, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1557 - 1602) - Portrait du Titien, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 13.25 x 9.5 in. (33.66 x 24.13 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, Descri...

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Saint Jean l'Evangeliste, Heliogravure by Maitre E.S.
Saint Jean l'Evangeliste, Heliogravure by Maitre E.S.

Saint Jean l'Evangeliste, Heliogravure by Maitre E.S.

Located in Long Island City, NY

Maitre E.S., After by Amand Durand, German (1420 - 1468) - Saint Jean l'Evangeliste, Year: circa 1878, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 6.5 x 4 in. (16.51 x 10.16 cm), Printer: Amand D...

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Venus l'Amour et Pallas, Heliogravure by Marco Dente
Venus l'Amour et Pallas, Heliogravure by Marco Dente

Venus l'Amour et Pallas, Heliogravure by Marco Dente

By Marco Dente

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marco Dente, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1493 - 1527) - Venus l'Amour et Pallas, Year: circa 1878, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 9 x 5.5 in. (22.86 x 13.97 cm), Printer: Amand D...

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Le Bas Relief aux Trois Amours, Heliogravure by Marco Dente
Le Bas Relief aux Trois Amours, Heliogravure by Marco Dente

Le Bas Relief aux Trois Amours, Heliogravure by Marco Dente

By Marco Dente

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marco Dente, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1493 - 1527) - Le Bas Relief aux Trois Amours, Year: circa 1878, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 7.5 x 14.5 in. (19.05 x 36.83 cm), Printe...

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Trois Tetes de Chevaux, Heliogravure by Leonardo da Vinci
Trois Tetes de Chevaux, Heliogravure by Leonardo da Vinci

Trois Tetes de Chevaux, Heliogravure by Leonardo da Vinci

By Leonardo da Vinci

Located in Long Island City, NY

Leonardo da Vinci, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1452 - 1519) - Trois Tetes de Chevaux, Year: circa 1878, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 6 x 8.5 in. (15.24 x 21.59 cm), Printer: Am...

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Mars et Venus, Heliogravure by Jacopo de' Barbari
Mars et Venus, Heliogravure by Jacopo de' Barbari

Mars et Venus, Heliogravure by Jacopo de' Barbari

By Jacopo de' Barbari

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jacopo de' Barbari, After by Amand Durand, Italian/Belgian (1450 - 1516) - Mars et Venus, Year: Printed 1878, Medium: Heliogravure, Image Size: 10.5 x 6.75 inches, Size: 11.5 x 7.5...

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View of the Ancient Structure built by Tarquinius Superbus called the Bel Lido
View of the Ancient Structure built by Tarquinius Superbus called the Bel Lido

View of the Ancient Structure built by Tarquinius Superbus called the Bel Lido

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Fairlawn, OH

View of the Ancient Structure built by Tarquinius Superbus called the Bel Lido, and like others built by Marcus Agrippa in the time of Augustus when he cleaned all the sewers leading...

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1750s Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Satyr - ìEtching by Various Authors - 18th Century

Satyr - ìEtching by Various Authors - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Satyr from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum" , is an etching on paper realized by Various Authors in the 18th Century. Monogrammed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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La Vierge au palmier, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi
La Vierge au palmier, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

La Vierge au palmier, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - La Vierge au palmier, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 11.5 x 7 in. (29.21 x 17.78 cm), Printer: Amand ...

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La Facade aux Cariatide, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi
La Facade aux Cariatide, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

La Facade aux Cariatide, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - La Facade aux Cariatide, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure on Laid Paper, Size: 13 x 9.5 in. (33.02 x 24.13 cm)...

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La piece dite des cinq Saints, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi
La piece dite des cinq Saints, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

La piece dite des cinq Saints, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - La piece dite des cinq Saints, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 17.5 x 11.75 in. (44.45 x 29.85 cm), Pr...

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La Justice, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi
La Justice, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

La Justice, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - La Justice, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 9.25 x 4.75 in. (23.5 x 12.07 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, ...

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La Peste, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi
La Peste, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

La Peste, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - La Peste, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 8.25 x 10 in. (20.96 x 25.4 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, Desc...

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Alexandre faisant serrer les livres d'Homere, Heliogravure
Alexandre faisant serrer les livres d'Homere, Heliogravure

Alexandre faisant serrer les livres d'Homere, Heliogravure

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - Alexandre faisant serrer les livres d'Homere, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 10.75 x 16.25 in. (27.31 ...

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La Vierge assise sur les Nues II, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi
La Vierge assise sur les Nues II, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

La Vierge assise sur les Nues II, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - La Vierge assise sur les Nues II, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 8 x 6 in. (20.32 x 15.24 cm), Printe...

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Venus et l'Amour I, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi
Venus et l'Amour I, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

Venus et l'Amour I, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - Venus et l'Amour I, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 4.75 x 3.25 in. (12.07 x 8.26 cm), Printer: Amand ...

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La charite, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi
La charite, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

La charite, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - La charite, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 9.25 x 4.75 in. (23.5 x 12.07 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, ...

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La poesie, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi
La poesie, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

La poesie, Heliogravure by Marcantonio Raimondi

By Marcantonio Raimondi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Marcantonio Raimondi, After by Amand Durand, Italian (1480 - 1534) - La poesie, Year: 1875, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 7 x 6 in. (17.78 x 15.24 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, Descri...

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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.