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Still Life - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century

Still Life - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century

By Nicola Vanni

Located in Roma, IT

Still Life from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Vanni and Giovanni Guerra in the 18th Century. Signed on plate. Good conditions e...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Dionysus Bacchus  - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

Dionysus Bacchus - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

By Aniello Cataneo

Located in Roma, IT

Dionysus Bacchus from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Aniello Cataneo in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding. ...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Still Life - Etching by Carlo Cataneo - 18th Century

Still Life - Etching by Carlo Cataneo - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Still Life from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Cataneo in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with folding, due to the tim...

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18th Century Old Masters Still-life Prints

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Hercules Labors - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century

Hercules Labors - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century

By Filippo Morghen

Located in Roma, IT

Hercules Labors 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 folding. T...

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Dance Fresco - Etching by Nicola Billy - 18th Century

Dance Fresco - Etching by Nicola Billy - 18th Century

By Nicola Billy

Located in Roma, IT

Dance Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Billy in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding due to th...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Perseus Rescuing - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century

Perseus Rescuing - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century

By Filippo Morghen

Located in Roma, IT

Perseus Rescuing 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 foxing and...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Giacomo Casanova - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Giacomo Casanova - 18th Century

By Giacomo Casanova

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Iacomino e Casanova in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding. The ...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century

By Giuseppe Aloja

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Giuseppe Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding. The etchi...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Palmo Romano - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century

Palmo Romano - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century

By Vincenzo Campana

Located in Roma, IT

Palmo Romano from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Campana in the 18th Century. Monograms on the plate. Fair conditions due to t...

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Temple Ruins  - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century

Temple Ruins - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century

By Nicola Vanni

Located in Roma, IT

Temple Ruins from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Vanni e G. Pignatori in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some f...

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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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Animals Muzzles - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Animals Muzzles - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

The Physiognomy - Animals Muzzles is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to Promote the Knowledge and...

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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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Portrait - Original Etching by Johann Caspar Lavater - 1810

Portrait - Original Etching by Johann Caspar Lavater - 1810

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait is an original artwork realized by Thomas Trotter (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", ...

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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Portrait - Original Etching by Johann Caspar Lavater - 1810
Portrait - Original Etching by Johann Caspar Lavater - 1810

Portrait - Original Etching by Johann Caspar Lavater - 1810

By Johann Caspar Lavater

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait is an original artwork realized by Johann Caspar Lavater (1741 - 1801). Original Etching from "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mank...

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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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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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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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1770s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

By Aniello Cataneo

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Aniello Cataneo (1732-1805). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolan...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Roman Fresco - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century

Roman Fresco - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century

By Giuseppe Aloja

Located in Roma, IT

Roman Fresco With Animals is an Etching realized by Giuseppe Aloja (1783-1837). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Ant...

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Ancient Busts - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Ancient Busts - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Busts is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and th...

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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Portrait of Homer - Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Portrait of Homer - Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Homer is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). 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 Raphael - Etching by William Bromley - 1810

Portrait of Raphael - Etching by William Bromley - 1810

By William Bromley

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Raphael is an original artwork realized by William Bromley (1769 - 1842). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge ...

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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Portrait After Raphael - Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Portrait After Raphael - Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

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

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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Portrait of Clemency - Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

Portrait of Clemency - Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Clemency is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge...

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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

By Niccolò Cesarano

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

By Aniello Cataneo

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Aniello Cataneo (1732-1805). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolan...

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

By Aniello Cataneo

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Vanni (1750-1770). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

By Niccolò Cesarano

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp  - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

By Niccolò Cesarano

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Landscape with Monuments and Figures - Etching - 18th Century

Landscape with Monuments and Figures - Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Landscape With Monuments and Figures is an Etching realized by Various Artists (18th century). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original ...

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Landscape with Monuments and Figures - Etching - 18th Century

Landscape with Monuments and Figures - Etching - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Landscape With Monuments and Figures is an Etching realized by various Artists (18th century). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original ...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

By Aniello Cataneo

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Aniello Cataneo (1732-1805). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolan...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp  - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

By Niccolò Cesarano

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

By Aniello Cataneo

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Aniello Cataneo (1732-1805). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolan...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Vanni  - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Vanni - 18th Century

By Niccolò Vanni

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Vanni (1750-1770). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp  - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

By Niccolò Cesarano

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Vanni  - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Vanni - 18th Century

By Niccolò Vanni

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Vanni (1750-1770). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Vanni  - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Vanni - 18th Century

By Niccolò Vanni

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Vanni (1750-1770). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Luigi Biondi - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Luigi Biondi - 18th Century

By Luigi Biondi

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp 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 Ercolano ...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Light  - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

Oil Light - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

By Niccolò Cesarano

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Light is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercol...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Light  - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

Oil Light - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century

By Niccolò Cesarano

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Light is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercol...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century

By Vincenzo Campana

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Light is an Etching realized by Vincenzo Campana (1730-1806). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercol...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century

By Vincenzo Campana

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Vincenzo Campana (1730-1806). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercol...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Light  - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

Oil Light - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

By Aniello Cataneo

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Light is an Etching realized by Aniello Cataneo (1732-1805). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century

By Aniello Cataneo

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Aniello Cataneo (1732-1805). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolan...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century

Oil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century

By Vincenzo Campana

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Vincenzo Campana (1730-1806). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...

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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 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 artist of 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichit...

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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 artist of 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichit...

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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 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 of 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Er...

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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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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.