$1,780
H 6.5 in W 4.34 in
Italian School, 16th Century - Virgin And Child - Old Master Drawing
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
spontaneity characteristic of 16th-century Italian drawing, where the graphic act itself becomes the
Ink, Laid Paper
$17,805
H 11.82 in W 8.82 in
16th Century Italian Old Master Drawing Attributed to Benedetto Caliari
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
collection, France Unsigned Chiaroscuro drawings occupy a central place in the graphic œuvre of Benedetto
Ink, Gouache, Washi Paper, Laid Paper
$11,870
H 4.73 in W 5.52 in
16th Century Ink Drawing Study for a Fresco, Old Masters Style
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
P. Collin, Lugt L. 454 ; Private collection. Note The present drawing exhibits the graphic elegance
Ink
$3,608Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.56 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Sleeping Boy - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping Boy is an original modern artwork realized in the 16th century by Giovanni Fontana. Ivory
Paper, Pencil
$4,985
H 7.52 in W 10.16 in D 0.04 in
Tribuna della Basilica - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
Tribuna della Basilica Labicana is an original old master artwork realized in 16th century by
Paper, Pencil
$4,985
H 12.49 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in
Monumento al Popolo - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
Monumento al popolo is an original drawing realized by Giovanni Fontana in the 16th century
Pencil, Paper
$4,362Sale Price|25% Off
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
L'Annunziata in S. M. - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
L'Annunziata in S. M. sopra Minerva is an original old master artwork realized by Giovanni Fontana
Paper, Pencil
$26,114
H 15.75 in W 6.3 in
Study After Michelangelo’s David, Ink Drawing, 16th Century, Framed
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Pen and brown ink on paper 15 3/4 x 6 1/4 in 40 x 16 cm Bears an inscription lower right « Baccio
Ink
$5,935
H 5.36 in W 3.04 in
Draped Woman with Branch, 16th Century Ink Drawing, 13.6x7.7 cm
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
paper 13.6 x 7.7 cm Unsigned 16th century Mounted on 20th-century paper Handwritten inscription by
Ink
$7,715
H 10.24 in W 12.21 in
Hunting Scene Drawing, Ink on Brown Paper, 16th Century, Unsigned
By Jan Van der Straet
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Provenance Private collection, France This striking and highly accomplished drawing depicts a wild boar hunt
Ink
$33,236
H 14.93 in W 10.63 in
16th Century Chalk Drawing of the Holy Spirit Surrounded by Angels
By Federico Zuccari
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
explorations of late Mannerism. The present drawing is a preparatory study for the upper section of the fresco
Laid Paper, Chalk
$41,545
H 14.57 in W 10.83 in
Seated Woman Holding a Staff, 16th Century Ink Drawing, Framed, Signed
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
., London] This refined drawing, depicting a seated allegorical female figure — likely representing Valor
Ink
$71,220
H 15.36 in W 10.63 in
16th Century Chalk Drawing of Bearded Man on Laid Paper, Unsigned
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
FEDERICO BAROCCI (Urbino 1526-35 - 1612) Study of bearded man Black and red chalk, stumping, pastel heightened with white on brown-prepared paper 15 3/8 x 10 5/8 in 39 x 27 cm Unsi...
Laid Paper, Chalk
$296,750
H 7.52 in W 5.12 in
Studies of the Galli Statue and Ignudo, Ink on Paper, 16th Century
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
, and reinterpreted in the early decades of the 16th century. Expertise: The drawing has been examined
Ink
$2,374Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.97 in W 12.6 in
Drawing Ink 16th 17th Flemish DE VOS Religious Martyrdom of James The Great
Located in PARIS, FR
of the drawing and the wash, the age of the paper, dates probably from the 16th century. The style
Handmade Paper
16th Century Italian Renaissance Pen and Ink Study of Figures
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Italian School, 16th Century Studies of Figures Pen and ink on paper, 23 × 24 cm Unsigned A
Ink
$100,895
H 13.19 in W 6.7 in
Circle of Andrea Mantegna, Early 16th Century, Study of a Standing Male Nude
By Andrea Mantegna
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Circle of Andrea Mantegna Isola di Carturo 1431 – 1506 Mantua Early 16th century Study of a
Ink, Laid Paper
$94,960
H 3.15 in W 2.37 in
Bearded Man in Profile, Red Chalk on Paper, 16th Century, Framed
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Circle of Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci, 1452 – 1519, Clos-Lucé) First half of the 16th century Study
Laid Paper, Chalk
$47,480
H 8.27 in W 4.34 in
Italian School, late 16th century - Head of a Man and Écorché Studies of Arms
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Italian School, late 16th century Head of a Man and Écorché Studies of Arms Red chalk on laid
Chalk
$9,496Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.75 in W 14.06 in D 1.58 in
16th Century by Andrea Boscoli The payment of the duty Pen and ink on paper
Located in Milano, Lombardia
stone, brush and diluted brown ink on beige paper glued on cardboard Year: 1582-1586 Dimensions: drawing
Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Pen
$10,089
H 24.38 in W 19.25 in
A large drawing by Il Cigoli depicting Christ's Entry into Jerusalem
Located in PARIS, FR
Il Cigoli, the most prominent painter in Florence at the end of the 16th century. It depicts a
Paper, Chalk, Ink, Pen
$11,276
H 11.5 in W 9.63 in
The Dacian Prisoners, a drawing by Girolamo da Carpi after P. da Caravaggio
Located in PARIS, FR
(unsigned) drawing on June 23, 2025, that it was a drawing by Girolamo da Carpi, probably inspired by a
Paper, Ink, Pen
The Triumph of Constantine the Great
Located in Chicago, IL
Inscribed on the verso: EE 27/10
Chalk, Ink, Pen
$8,902
H 16.34 in W 11.23 in
Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Jerome
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
16th-century Bolognese school. The presence of this drawing in a private collection enriches the
Ink
$50,447
H 7.56 in W 10.83 in
The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
. Attribution and Workshop Context This drawing is a valuable witness to the creative process in the Master of
Ink
$3,264
H 6.11 in W 4.73 in
Saint Jerome Praying, with a Landscape in the Background
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
their powerful and expressive figures. His drawings have often been attributed to Campagnola, and a full
Ink
$9,800
H 22 in W 26 in D 2 in
La Porcellana (A Market Scene of Porcelain Vendors)
Located in New York, NY
An old master drawing that can live in a very contemporary environment! Remarkable use of line and
Ink, Handmade Paper, Graphite
Roman School (circa 1590–1620) - Study Of An Executioner
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
, perhaps witnesses to a martyrdom, reinforcing the drawing's narrative potential. The use of both sides of
Chalk, Laid Paper
Mythological combat scene with Roman soldiers on horseback.
By Virgil Solis
Located in Middletown, NY
signed himself as a painter, but no evidence of that career exists. Solis' early drawing style employed
Ink, Laid Paper, Pen
$460Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 18.88 in D 1.75 in
18th C. Bartolozzi Portrait of Brooke Cobham from a 16th Century Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
, created by Francesco Bartolozzi (1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497- 1543) in
Engraving, Etching
The Flight into Egypt
Located in New York, NY
: Private Collection, UK, since 1999 This expressive and boldly executed drawing is the work of Luca
Chalk, Ink, Pen, Paper
Unavailable
H 2.88 in W 2.37 in
16th C Italian Old Master Drawing c.1505 by Marcantonio Raimondi Allegory
By Marcantonio Raimondi
Located in Gouda, NL
were sold at Christie’s in two sales in the late 1980s.[4] Our drawing, which can possibly be
Ink
Elizabethan Old Master Marriage Drawing
Located in Stamford, CT
Incredible old master drawing of a marriage depicting a man and woman in Elizabethan garb standing
Sold
H 10.6 in W 14.89 in
Four Male Nudes, Red Chalk Renaissance Drawing on Pink-Tinted Paper, circa 1580
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
best known for his pen and ink drawings heightened with wash, the present sheet is a remarkable example
Chalk
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H 4.94 in W 3.8 in
Apollo and the Muses, a Renaissance drawing attributed to Girolamo da Carpi
Located in PARIS, FR
This subtle drawing from the Roman Renaissance presents Apollo accompanied by three Muses. It is
Ink
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H 4.75 in W 2.63 in
Candelstick project, a drawing attributed to Giulio Romano (circa 1499 - 1546)
Located in PARIS, FR
This drawing is very close to the other silverware designs created by Giulio Romano for the Gonzaga
Ink, Laid Paper
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H 7.38 in W 9.38 in D 2 in
Elizabethan pair of portrait miniatures holding love tokens from the garden
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
English School, 16th Century A pair of portrait miniatures holding love tokens from the garden Ink
Paper, Ink
Massacre of the Niobidi
Located in Roma, IT
Massacre of the Niobidi is a beautiful original drawing (black chalk, brush and wash on laid paper
Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor
A fantasy head composed of three bearded faces
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
-16th century. Though Mirola is often overshadowed by bigger names like Parmigianino, his drawing style
Ink
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H 24.5 in W 19.5 in D 1.25 in
18th C. Portrait of Edward VI, Henry VIII's Son after 16th C. Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
Francesco Bartollozzi (1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8 - 1543) in the 16th
Engraving, Etching
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H 22.5 in W 17 in D 1.25 in
18th C. Portrait of a Knight in Henry VIII's Court after 16th C. Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
Francesco Bartollozzi (1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8 - 1543) in the 16th
Engraving, Etching
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H 8.75 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
Old Master drawing of Saint Jerome and his lion
Located in Cotignac, FR
16th Century Old Master ink drawing of St Jerome and his lion attributed to Maertyn de Vos. Very
Paper, Ink
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H 5.24 in W 3.55 in
Study of a Man, Old Master Drawing, Figure, Roman Study, Lombard
Located in Greven, DE
Old Master Drawing by the Circle of Lambert Lombard. Drawing/ Study of a Man in Renaissance Style
Handmade Paper
The Assumption of Mary Magdalene, Italian School, 16th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
Brownish ink and grayish ink wash with white heightening on handmade cream laid paper, 10 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches (267 x 208 mm)(matrix). Scattered minor losses to top sheet edge (outside...
Handmade Paper, Ink, Laid Paper
Composition with Two Kings and Two Franciscans
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
drawings are comparatively rare and reveal a supple graphic language that bridges Barocci’s softness with a
Pencil, Ink
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H 24.5 in W 19.5 in D 1.25 in
18th C. Portrait of Anne Boleyn after 16th C. Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
(1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8 - 1543) in the 16th century. It was
Engraving, Etching
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H 25.5 in W 19.38 in D 0.88 in
18th C. Bartolozzi Portrait of John Fisher from a 16th Century Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
paper and hand finished, from "The Book of Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein in the
Engraving, Etching
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H 25.13 in W 19.13 in D 0.88 in
18th C. Bartolozzi Portrait of Queen Mary from a 16th Century Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
and hand finished, from "The Book of Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein in the Collection
Engraving, Etching
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H 22.5 in W 17 in D 1.25 in
18th C. Portrait of a Woman in Henry VIII's Court from a 16th C. Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
eyes. It is from "The Book of Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein in the Collection of His
Engraving, Etching
Study after the Farnese Hercules
Located in New York, NY
Caracalla in the mid-16th century. The massive marble sculpture is perhaps the most famous and well-known
Paper, Chalk
The Archers
By Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in New York, NY
highly finished presentation drawing, today in the Royal Collection (Fig. 1), as a gift for a close
Paper, Chalk
The Judgment of Solomon, Design for a Ceiling Fresco
Located in New York, NY
episode of the Judgment of Solomon (1 Kings 3:16–28) unfolding outdoors in an urban setting. In this Old
Paper, Ink, Pen
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
The Nativity of Christ
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Anonymous 15th Century Italian, Probably Milan area The Nativity of Christ Pigments, ink and gold leaf on vellum Unsigned as is always the case with illuminated manuscripts The Virgi...
Pigment
$2,089Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 11 in
17th Century Dutch Old Master Ink Drawing Christ on the Cross Many Figures 1674
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Christ on the Cross attributed to Jan Luyken (Dutch, 1649–1712) inscribed 1674 upper corner pencil drawing, watercolor and ink wash on paper over oard, framed framed: 12 x 11 inches ...
Color Pencil, Ink, Watercolor
$4,054
H 16.15 in W 13.39 in D 1.19 in
ANTIQUE ROYAL HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS CROWNS EAGLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer for sale this very collectable hand carved Armorial Coat of Arms Depicting a Royal crest This is an exceptionally well made and deco...
Oak
$1,985,000
H 48.5 in W 38.63 in D 3.75 in
The Tax Collectors attributed to Marinus van Reymerswaele
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marinus van Reymerswaele c.1490 – c.1546 Dutch The Tax Collectors 16th century Oil on wood panel Marinus van Reymerswaele stands among the greatest and most beloved artists of 16t...
Oil, Wood Panel
$80,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 13.98 in
Leaning Nude Man (recto); Kneeling Man, Hands Tied Behind His Back (verso)
By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
GIOVANNI FRANCESCO BARBIERI, known as GUERCINO (1591-1666) Leaning Nude Man (recto); Kneeling Man, Hands Tied Behind His Back (verso) Black chalk heightened with white on light blu...
Chalk, Charcoal
$103,084
H 15 in W 14 in
Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641, Flemish) Study of a Head of Man Circa 1627-32, Van Dyck’s second Antwerp period Oil on paper, laid down on canvas Dimensions 15 x 14 inches (38.1 x 3...
Oil
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.25 in W 80.25 in D 3 in
Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...
Wood
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Limestone
$4,200Sale Price|38% Off
H 9.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Special! Impressive Large Deluxe Lalique NUDE Bacchantes Standing Sculpture Vase
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is an Estate Lalique Large Bacchantes Vase with Women conjoined Around. Signed with etched Lalique France signature at base. Current Retail $6800....
Crystal
$16,450
H 22 in W 19 in D 1 in
Seventeenth Century Old Master Biblical Oil Painting Joseph recounts his Dream
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in ludlow, GB
Seventeenth Century Old Master Biblical themed Oil Painting on Panel of Joseph recounting his Dream. A Follower of Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn 1606 - 1669. This painting follows a ...
Oil
Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
French portrait of a nobleman, 17th Century, great condition. With a beautiful carved wooden frame.
Canvas, Oil
French School, Academic Study (Male Nude)
Located in London, GB
Charcoal on paper, 60cm x 42cm, (74cm x 60cm framed). The picture is framed behind museum quality non-reflective UV glass. Drawings and paintings of the nude were central to academ...
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
$650
H 8.88 in W 10.5 in
St. John the Baptist in the wilderness , Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God)
By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)
Located in Middletown, NY
Pen and sepia ink and wash on vellum, 8 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches (225 x 267 mm). In very good condition with some modern notations in pencil on the verso, minor cockling, and a 1-inch hor...
Ink, Watercolor, Vellum, Pencil
$618,507
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
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.
Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.
Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art. The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy. On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and watercolor paintings and find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.