Old Master Figure Sketch Pencil on Vellum
Located in Astoria, NY
Old Master, Figure Sketch, Pencil on Vellum, 18th century, inscribed "G.26" lower right, wood frame
Vellum, Pencil
$782
H 4.93 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in
Chateau Fort - 19th Century - Horace Vernet - Drawing - Old Master
By Émile Jean-Horace Vernet
Located in Roma, IT
Chateau fort is an original pencil drawing on paper by Horace Vernet realized in XIX century
Pencil
$730
H 4.25 in W 5.5 in D 1 in
18th Century Old Master pencil study of cows by French artist Jean Baptiste Huet
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
-Baptiste Huet. The details are: Jean Baptiste Huet (French, 1745 – 1811) Study of cows Pencil Signed and
Pencil
$1,142
H 7.88 in W 11.26 in D 0.04 in
Rome/Tevere - Pencil and Watercolor Drawing - 1741
By Jan Peeter Verdussen
Located in Roma, IT
some pencil marks and traces of sealing wax on the back and some diffused foxings. Hand-signed and
Watercolor, Pencil
$1,443
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.08 in
Camel - Drawing by follower of Stefano Della Bella - 18th Century
By Stefano Della Bella
Located in Roma, IT
. Pencil Drawing. The artwork is in good conditions . The artwork is depicted skillfully through
Pencil
$2,165
H 25.6 in W 18.9 in
Drawing of Naked Man, Pencil on Paper, Old Masters Style, Framed, 1920
By Gennaro Luciano
Located in Napoli, IT
DRAWING OF NAKED MAN - Study of light by Gennaro Luciano, Naples, 1920, with ebony frame. Cm.65x48.
Pencil, Paper
$356
H 7.68 in W 12.8 in D 0.04 in
Landscape - Watercolor and Pencil by Jan Peter Verdussen - 18th Century
By Jan Peeter Verdussen
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a beautiful dranwing in watercolor and pencil on ivory-colored paper realized by Jan
Watercolor, Pencil
$240
H 19.1 in W 13.39 in D 0.04 in
Member of the Military Band - Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Member of the military band is a beautiful pencil drawing on cream-colored paper, realized during
Pencil
$3,657Sale 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
colored sheet attached on an ivory colored cardboard (cm 36 x 27) Beautiful drawing in graphite
Paper, Pencil
Portrait drawing of Harriot Mellon, Mrs Thomas Coutts
By Henry Fuseli
Located in London, GB
years older than Mellon. Fuseli produced a number of intense studies of women throughout his career
Pencil
$5,052
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
$9,375
H 5.5 in W 6.75 in
18th century portrait drawing of the Rev. William Atkinson
By George Romney
Located in London, GB
dimensions: 14.50 x 15.38 inches This drawing is one of only two known portrait drawings by Romney (as
Pencil
$545Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 11 in D 1 in
Classical Roman Nude Man draped in Robes, signed French drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Roman Man French artist, 19th century pencil drawing on paper, unframed 13 x 11 inches private
Pencil
$9,375
H 11.75 in W 9.38 in
Regency portrait drawing of Arabella Graham-Clarke
By John Downman
Located in London, GB
, no. 17. Pencil, stump and watercolour Framed dimensions: 18.50 x 15.63 inches This characterful
Pencil, Watercolor
$5,052
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
Paper, Pencil
$436Sale Price|25% Off
H 11.62 in W 9.06 in
English School early 19th century, Portrait of two children, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
English School early 19th century, Portrait of two children, Pencil and light heightenings of
Pencil
$4,421Sale 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
$477Sale Price|25% Off
H 9.65 in W 6.7 in
Jean-Henri Cless (1774-1812) Portrait of a young woman, signed drawing
Located in Paris, FR
obviously following in the footsteps of his master, the painter Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), who also
Pencil, Ink
$8,301
H 9.26 in W 6.89 in D 1.19 in
Costume drawings for ‘Ambassadeur de Siam’ and ‘La Sultana Reine’
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Both red and black pencil on paper, H. 23.5 x W. 17.5 cm The present sheets are preparatory drawings
Paper, Pencil
$661Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.75 in W 9.75 in
18th C Italian Classical Grand Tour Ancient City Old Ruins & Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
work. Medium: pencil drawing. Size: 6.75 x 9.75 inches Provenance: from a private European
Pencil
$4,210
H 11.25 in W 14.25 in
Frieze of antique figures, a drawing by the sculptor Antoine-Denis Chaudet
Located in PARIS, FR
drawings are generally made with a light pencil line, then reworked with a pen or completed, as here, with
Paper, Ink, Pencil
$6,316
H 13 in W 19.5 in
View of a Mansion in the South of France, a drawing by Claude-Joseph Vernet
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in PARIS, FR
remained faithful to the pen-and-pencil technique for his figure drawings, as can be seen, for example, in
Ink, Laid Paper, Pen, Carbon Pencil
$1,213Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.75 in W 9.75 in
Fine 17th Century Dutch Old Master Drawing Hunting Party Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Hunting Party Attributed to Dirk Maes (1659-1717) Dutch. Figures in a Classical Landscape, Watercolour and wash on paper, Mounted, unframed image 6.75" x 9.75" (17.1 x 24.7cm)...
Watercolor, Pencil
$987Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.25 in W 9 in
Fine 18th Century French Old Master Ink Wash Drawing Cain & Abel Fighting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Cain et Abel' Circle of Franois Devosge (1732-1811) French pencil drawing with watercolour wash on
Washi Paper, Color Pencil
$1,764Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 24 in
1800's French Neo Classical Old Master Chalk Drawing Roman Figures Court Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Roman Court French School, circa 1780-1820 period pencil/charcoal/white chalk drawing on artist
Chalk, Charcoal, Pencil
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 20 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
Moses Breaking the Tablet of the Law (after Parmigianino. 1503-1540)
By Daniel Ramée
Located in Plano, TX
Moses Breaking the Tablet of the Law. (after Parmigianino. 1503-1540.) Pencil drawing mounted onto
Pencil
$481
H 11.82 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Female Nude - Original Ink on Paper by Georges Isaul - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
- 1963). Original ink drawing on paper. Hand-signed in pen by the artist on the lower left margin
Pencil
$433
H 4.73 in W 3.75 in D 0.04 in
Portrait of Nobleman - Pencil Drawing - Late 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Nobleman is a Pencil and Pastel Drawing realized by an unknown artist of late 18th
Paper, Pastel, Pencil
$2,095Sale 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
Color Pencil, Ink, Watercolor
18th century ink study for the Leveson-Gower Children
By George Romney
Located in London, GB
of studies of classical antiquities and old master paintings. The commission from Gower offered
Ink, Pencil
$45,717
H 7.5 in W 10.07 in
Double-sided Horse Studies by Théodore Géricault
By Jean Louis Andre Theodore Gericault
Located in PARIS, FR
reveals his fascination for horses. His pencil stroke is masterful, nervous and unrepentant. Two of them
Carbon Pencil
$28,873
H 11.25 in W 8.5 in
Three studies executed in the Pitti Palace in 1761 by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
By Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Located in PARIS, FR
way back to France. Three studies after the masters taken from the Pitti Palace’s gallery in Florence
Carbon Pencil
$27,574
H 20.25 in W 16.5 in
19th century watercolour of a Girl at her Dressing Table
By William Henry Hunt
Located in London, GB
many drawings of boats, the seashore, and fishermen. Three brothers he met in Hastings, who became
Watercolor, Pencil
French School, Academic Study (Male Nude)
Located in London, GB
non-reflective UV glass. Drawings and paintings of the nude were central to academic art training in
Paper, Carbon Pencil
$1,389Sale Price|30% Off
H 12.21 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in
Theatrical Costume - Watercolor by Alfredo Edel - 1895
By Alfredo Edel
Located in Roma, IT
Theatrical Costume is an original pencil, pastel and watercolor realized by Alfredo Edel in 1895
Watercolor, Pastel, Pencil
The Tiber, near Rome / Italian School 18th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
Pen and sepia ink wash on cream laid paper, 4 1/8 x 6 3/16 inches (103 x 152 mm). In good condition with scattered areas of light brown discoloration, and uniform age tone. Conditio...
Ink, Laid Paper, Pencil
Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
After Sir Peter Lely 1618 - 1680 Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II Pencil, ink and white
Paper, Chalk, Ink, Pencil
Self Portrait
Located in London, GB
Pen and ink, ink wash and pencil on paper, signed and dated (lower right), 38cm x 29cm (65cm x 55cm
Paper, Carbon Pencil, Ink
$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
with some modern notations in pencil on the verso, minor cockling, and a 1-inch horizontal crack
Ink, Watercolor, Vellum, Pencil
$50,529
H 9.77 in W 13.63 in D 0.79 in
Portrait of a Slave Ship: 'Le Negrito à l’ancre. Dans le port de la havanne'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
havanne' Indistinctly signed lower left Titled on the mount Pencil and watercolour, heightened with
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
At Tunbridge Well
By Agostino Aglio
Located in Middletown, NY
Black crayon and graphite with white heightening on blue handmade laid paper. Adhered at all four corners to a period support, on which the title and an illegible date (perhaps 1815)...
Crayon, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
$270Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 10 in D 0.1 in
FINE 18TH/ 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OLD MASTER DRAWING - HEAD PORTRAIT OF CHILD
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Old Master Drawing" Italian School, 18/19th century pencil/ charcoal/ sanguine drawing on paper
Pencil
DRAWING OF A NACKED MAN ON LADDER
By Gennaro Luciano
Located in Napoli, IT
DRAWING OF A NACKED MAN ON LADDER - - by Gennaro Luciano, 1920, with ebony frame. Cm.65x48
Paper, Pencil
Raphael’s Skull
Located in New York, NY
particularly felt in the works of Tommaso Minardi, author of the present drawing, who first arrived in Rome in
Pencil, Paper
Vintage Pencil Study Old Master Portrait Drawing
Located in Seguin, TX
Student pencil study copy of an old master portrait, portrait of a noblewoman, drawing by Leonardo
Paper
Landscape with House
By Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Located in New York, NY
3,000 artworks during his career. Provenance: Collection Calando. This drawing is included in the
Paper, Pencil
Unavailable
H 12.63 in W 19.25 in
Study for Branch of Ivy (for Damocles) (Verso; Study for Damocles)
By Thomas Couture
Located in New York, NY
Black pencil and white chalk drawings by the French artist Thomas Couture.
Chalk, Paper, Pencil
17th century Italian figure drawing - Male Nude - Pencil paper Italy
Located in Varmo, IT
. Sanguine, charcoal and white pencil drawing on paper, in a gilded wooden frame. Condition report: Paper
Paper, Pencil
Figures - Pencil and Ink on Paper - 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is a drawing in pencil and pen on paper by an Italian anonymous Artist of the 17th Century
Pencil, Ink
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H 5.32 in W 13.78 in D 0.04 in
Landscape - Drawing by Jan Peter Verdussen - 1745 ca
By Jan Peeter Verdussen
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a beautiful drawing in pencil and watercolor on paper realized by Jan Peter Verdussen
Watercolor, Pencil
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H 5.52 in W 4.73 in
Portrait of a Lady, Drawing Signed and Dated by Augustin de Saint-Aubin
By Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Located in PARIS, FR
This drawing full of freshness presents us with the profile of an elegant lady, drawn by Augustin
Pastel, Pencil
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H 13.6 in W 15.5 in
Imaginary View of an Italian Port, a signed and dated drawing by Jacobus Storck
Located in PARIS, FR
In this finely executed pen and wash drawing, Jacobus Storck presents us with an imaginary view in
Paper, Ink, Pen, Pencil
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H 13 in W 11 in D 1 in
Bacchus Classical Mythology Old Master Drawing Semi Nude Man, Dog & Grapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bacchanalian Man, holding vine stump with dog Circa 1800’s French artist, signed Richard Pencil
Pencil
French School, Academic Study (Male Nude)
Located in London, GB
UV glass. Drawings and paintings of the nude were central to academic art training in Europe from
Paper, Carbon Pencil
French School, Academic Study (Male Nude)
Located in London, GB
Pencil on paper, dated (lower right), 55cm x 44cm (76cm x 64cm framed) Drawings and paintings of
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Posing Male Model - Original Drawing 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Posing Male Model is a beautiful original pencil drawing on paper realized by an artist of the
Charcoal, Pencil
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H 6.5 in W 3.55 in D 0.04 in
Un Zouave - 19th Century - Horace Vernet - Drawing - Old Master
By Émile Jean-Horace Vernet
Located in Roma, IT
Un Zouave is an original pencil drawing on paper by Horace Vernet realized in XIX century. Very
Pencil
Sold
H 8.25 in W 12.25 in D 1 in
17th Century Italian Old Master drawing of three angels, a study for larger work
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
drawings for a larger work with instructions for colour ways. Possibly for a mural. Pencil on paper
Paper, Pencil
Head Portrait of a Bearded Man - Old Master Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
art. Provenance: the drawing was acquired from a private collection of Old Master drawings housed in
Parchment Paper, Pencil
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H 6.62 in W 6.5 in D 0.04 in
Soldier on horseback - Pencil Drawing by I. Kramskoi - 1970 ca.
By Ivan Kramskoi
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil on cardboard. Hand signed lower right. From the collection W. Denzel (stamp on the left
Pencil
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H 11.93 in W 9.18 in D 0.04 in
Smiling Woman - Pencil and Watercolor Drawing on Paper - 18th century
Located in Roma, IT
Smiling Woman is a beautiful original pencil and watercolor drawing on ivory-colored paper realized
Watercolor, Pencil
Figures Preparing Hemp in an Interior, Old Master
By Charles-Nicolas II Cochin
Located in New York, NY
King Louis XV. A master of creating lively scenes with working people, while also France’s
Vellum, Pencil
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H 15 in W 19 in D 2 in
Italian Capriccio Landscape - German Old Master art watercolour painting
By Johann Christoph Erhard
Located in Hagley, England
An original Old Master watercolour chalk and pencil drawing which depicts an Italian landscape
Chalk, Watercolor, Pencil
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H 9 in W 6 in
Portrait of a Spaniel - British 18thC art Old Master dog drawing animal artist
Located in Hagley, England
A fantastic pencil on paper drawing which depicts a portrait of a Spaniel. It is a fine dog
Pencil
"Male nude" Pencil cm. 18 x 27 1893 ca
By Giovanni Battista Quadrone
Located in Torino, IT
.Naked Male ,Naked, Ancient Drawing,Italian Ancient Drawing IMPORTANT : Ancient Opera with more
Paper, Pencil
French School 18th Century, Portrait of a gentleman, oval drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French School end of the 18th Century Portrait of a gentleman pencil on paper and heightenings of
Pencil
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H 8.75 in W 11 in
Fine 1840's Grand Tour Drawing Ancient Italian Ruins Roman Columns Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, indistinctly inscribed and dated 1841. Medium: pencil drawing on card. Size: 8.75 x 11 inches Provenance
Pencil
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H 7.68 in W 6.11 in
Rare on the Art Market, A Drawing by Moitte, A Fashionable Couple, 1766
Located in Stockholm, SE
, Moitte also engraved illustrations for books. For instance, he contributed 17 plates after drawings by
Paper, Pencil
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H 7.49 in W 12.6 in D 0.04 in
Landscape - Pencil and Watercolor by Jan Pieter Verdussen - 1750
By Jan Pieter Verdussen
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a beautiful drawing in watercolor and pencil on ivory-colored paper realized by Jan
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
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H 13 in W 15.75 in
FINE 18th CENTURY OLD MASTER CHARCOAL DRAWING - THE LAMENTATION OF CHRIST
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, mounted. Size: drawing: 13 x 15.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Normandy, France
Charcoal, Pencil
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H 8.47 in W 11.42 in
18th Century Italian Old Master Drawing Nude Figure Sketches Male & Female
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
and pencil, heightened with white chalk, unframed paper: 21.5 x 29cm. Provenance: Collection of Eric
Chalk, Charcoal, Pencil
Memento mori - A study of a Skull
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
E. Rusch (late 19th century) Memento mori - Study of a skull Pencil drawing Drawing Size - 11 x 18
Pencil
Memento mori - A study of a Skull in two positions
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
E. Rusch (late 19th century) Memento mori - Study of a skull in two positions Pencil drawing Signed
Pencil
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H 10 in W 7.75 in
Early 1800's French Portrait of Young Child, Signed & Dated on blue paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Head Study of a Child French School, early 19th century indistinctly signed and dated 1819. pencil
Pencil
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H 14 in W 12.5 in
Fine 17th Century Dutch Old Master Ink Drawing & Wash Visiting Angel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Angel Dutch Old Master, 17th century wash with pencil drawing on artist paper, framed Glass
Gouache, Ink
Fine Early 19th Century Classical Horse Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1767-1849) Medium: pencil drawing on paper laid over card Size: 10.25 x 11.5 inches Provenance: from
Pencil
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H 20 in W 14.75 in D 0.5 in
18th Century Frieze or Ceiling Design Original Pencil Drawing Bacchus
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: 20 x 14.75 inches Superb quality, very rare early 1700's Italian Old Master drawing depicting a male
Pencil
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
Study for a sculpture of an angel, Italian School, 17th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
Charcoal, ink wash, and white heightening on light cream-colored card stock. Scattered small spots of foxing throughout, notations in Italian both recto and verso. White heightening...
Charcoal, Ink, Handmade Paper, Color Pencil
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H 13.75 in W 18 in
1800's Italian Old Master Sanguine Chalk Drawing Head Portrait Fiery Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Head Portrait Italian School, early 1800's by sanguine chalk drawing on paper, unframed painting
Pencil
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H 7.75 in W 6 in
Fine 18th Century French Rococo Old Master Red Chalk Drawing Portrait of Child
By François Boucher
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
circle of Francois Boucher (French 1703-1770 red chalk drawing on paper, unframed drawing: 7.5 x 6 inches
Pencil, Chalk
DRAWING OF NAKED MEN
By Gennaro Luciano
Located in Napoli, IT
DRAWING OF NAKED MEN - Gennaro Luciano Italia 1920 - Drawing of naked man cm.65x48, with ebony
Paper, Pencil
Classical Roman Ruins, c. 1840 drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Roman Ruins English School, circa 1840 pencil drawing with watercolour wash on paper unframed but
Paper, Watercolor, Carbon Pencil
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H 13.75 in W 8.5 in
Fine Antique Female Portrait Drawing Sanguine Chalk Head Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Italian School, early 19th century Head Portrait red chalk drawing on paper, unframed painting
Pencil, Chalk, Pastel
Study of a Soldier on Horseback
Located in New York, NY
octagonal battle scene on a bridge in the Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona (Fig. 1). Our drawing of a
Paper, Chalk, Pencil
$493
H 6.7 in W 4.73 in
18th Century School, Courtyard of a palazzo, Architectural Capriccio, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
18th Century french School, Courtyard of a ruined palazzo, An Architectural Capriccio, Pen and black ink and black ink wash on paper 17 x 12 cm In good condition Framed : 32 x 26 c...
Ink
$866Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.13 in W 5.52 in
Flemish Old Master, Study of Donkey Carriage, 17th Century, Sanguine Drawing
Located in Greven, DE
This drawing shows several studies of a donkey with a carriage. Its style is close to Flemish 17th century artists. On the passepartout one reads "Mathias Scheyer/ Jacob Weyer", both...
Chalk, Handmade Paper
Italian School, 16th Century, 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 finely executed sheet presenting vigorous figure studies, drawn with assured pen strok...
Ink
$51,131
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
STUDIO OF RAFFAELLO SANZIO, called RAPHAEL (Urbino 1483 – Rome 1520) Title The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist Medium Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black ch...
Ink
$17,444
H 18.5 in W 16.94 in
Studies for the Judgment of Solomon, a double-sided drawing by Simone Cantarini
Located in PARIS, FR
In this double-sided red chalk study, Simone Cantarini offers us a double reflection on the theme of the Judgment of Solomon. This sheet reveals his precise style and his sense of de...
Chalk, Laid Paper
$1,323
H 19.69 in W 15.36 in D 0.04 in
Ruines Romanes - Roman Ruins - Ink and Watercolor by J. P. Verdussen - 1742
By Jan Peeter Verdussen
Located in Roma, IT
China ink and watercolor on paper. Hand dated. Conditions: Foxing on the top right of the paper
Ink, Watercolor
$1,684
H 15.36 in W 19.49 in D 0.04 in
La Campagne de Rome - Roman Countryside - Drawing by J. P. Verdussen - 1740ca
By Jan Peeter Verdussen
Located in Roma, IT
China ink and watercolour on paper. Realized in 1740 ca. Very good conditions. Includes passepartout.
Ink, Watercolor
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.