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Muertos Recogidos - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1863

Muertos Recogidos - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1863

By Francisco Goya

Located in Roma, IT

Muertos recogidos is an original artwork realized by the great Spanish artist Francisco Goya in 1810. Original Etching on paper. The artwork belongs to the famous series "Los Des...

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1860s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Seascape - Etching by Vincenzo Aloja  - 18th Century

Seascape - Etching by Vincenzo Aloja - 18th Century

By Vincenzo Aloja

Located in Roma, IT

Seascape is an Etching realized by Vincenzo Aloja (1768-1817). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Medallions - Etching by Luigi Biondi - 18th Century

Medallions - Etching by Luigi Biondi - 18th Century

By Luigi Biondi

Located in Roma, IT

Medallions is an Etching realized by Luigi Biondi (1776-1839). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolan...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Etching - 18th Century

By Carlo Oratij

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Oratj in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ganymede Carried by the Eagle - Etching - 18th Century

Ganymede Carried by the Eagle - Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Engraving on laid paper, depicting the mythological abduction of Ganymede by Jupiter in the form of an eagle. The dramatic composition shows the youthful figure lifted skyward, frame...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Birds - Etching by Fernando Strina - 18th Century

Birds - Etching by Fernando Strina - 18th Century

By Fernando Strina

Located in Roma, IT

Birds from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Fernando Strina in the 18th Century. Monogrammed on the plate. Good conditions with some foxi...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Etching  - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Etching - 18th Century

By Vincenzo Campana

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statues from Herculaneum from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the ...

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Extraña devoción!   - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1863

Extraña devoción! - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1863

By Francisco Goya

Located in Roma, IT

Extrana Devocion is an original artwork realized by the great Spanish artist Francisco Goya in 1810. Original Etching on paper. The artwork belongs to the famous series "Los Desa...

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1860s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Osteological and Dental Studies - Etching by Juste Chevillet - 1771

Osteological and Dental Studies - Etching by Juste Chevillet - 1771

Located in Roma, IT

Plate from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière. Tome XI – Plate VI, p. 142. Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1771. Engraving (etching and burin), approx. 24.5 × 19.5 cm. ...

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1770s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Portrait of Abbe Raynal - Etching After Thomas Trotter - 1810

Portrait of Abbe Raynal - Etching After Thomas Trotter - 1810

By Thomas Trotter

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Abbe Raynal is an original artwork realized by Thomas Trotter (1756 - 1803). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowled...

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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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World Map - Etching by Hubert Nicholas-Jaillot - 1719
World Map - Etching by Hubert Nicholas-Jaillot - 1719

World Map - Etching by Hubert Nicholas-Jaillot - 1719

Located in Roma, IT

World map is an original modern artwork realized by Hubert Nicholas - Jaillot, printed by Louis Cordier in  Paris 1719. Etching on copper The artwork depicts two hemispheres, conti...

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1710s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching  - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lo...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching  - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous Artista in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the l...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous Artist in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate on the lo...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate on the lo...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate on the lo...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate on the lo...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Anonymous Artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lowe...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by An anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the l...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the l...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the l...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the l...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching  - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lo...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the l...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous Artista in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching  - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching  - 18th Century

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Anonymous artist in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower...

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Hermes and Hippogriff - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century

Hermes and Hippogriff - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century

By Filippo Morghen

Located in Roma, IT

Hermes and Hippogriff from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Filippo Morghen in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some foxi...

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Portrait of J....I - Etching by James Caldwall - 1810

Portrait of J....I - Etching by James Caldwall - 1810

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of J....I is an original artwork realized by James Caldwall (1739 - 1822). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge an...

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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Portrait of a Man - Etching by John Thornthwaite - 1810
Portrait of a Man - Etching by John Thornthwaite - 1810

Portrait of a Man - Etching by John Thornthwaite - 1810

By John Thornthwaite

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of a man is an original artwork realized by John Thornthwaite for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind",...

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1810s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Letter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter V is an etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli artist of the 18th century. Good condtions. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (origina...

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Le Chien Loup - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771

Le Chien Loup - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771

By Jacques de Seve

Located in Roma, IT

Plate from Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière, Tom. V, Pl. XXIX, p. 300. Paris, 1771. Etching and engraving on laid paper. Sheet size: 24.5 × 19.5 cm. A finely engraved z...

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1770s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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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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Anatomical Study – Thoracic Organs... - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771

Anatomical Study – Thoracic Organs... - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771

By Jacques Baron

Located in Roma, IT

Tom. X, Pl. XI, p. 50. From Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière. Paris, 1771. Etching and engraving on laid paper. Sheet size: 24.5 × 19.5 cm. A finely executed anatomical...

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View of Rome - Original Etching on Paper - 1960

View of Rome - Original Etching on Paper - 1960

Located in Roma, IT

View of Rome is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in 1960. Hand-signed and dated and title on the lower in pencil, the signature is illegible. Good condi...

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1960s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Pompeian Fresco - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century

Pompeian Fresco - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century

By Filippo Morghen

Located in Roma, IT

Pompeian Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Filippo Morghen in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with slight folding. ...

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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.