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Le Chien d’Islande - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771

Jacques de SeveLe Chien d’Islande - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771, 1771

$234

Le Chien d’Islande - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771

By Jacques de Seve

Located in Roma, IT

Plate from Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière, Tom. V, Pl. XXXI, 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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Le Chien de Berger - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771

Jacques de SeveLe Chien de Berger - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771, 1771

$234

Le Chien de Berger - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771

By Jacques de Seve

Located in Roma, IT

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

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Roman Fresco - Etching by Filippo de Grado - 18th Century

Filippo de GradoRoman Fresco - Etching by Filippo de Grado - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Roman Fresco - Etching by Filippo de Grado - 18th Century

By Filippo de Grado

Located in Roma, IT

Roman Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Filippo De Grado in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching belongs t...

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Adam Elsheimer, etching after a painting of Elsheimer by Jan Meyssens
Adam Elsheimer, etching after a painting of Elsheimer by Jan Meyssens

Wenceslaus HollarAdam Elsheimer, etching after a painting of Elsheimer by Jan Meyssens, 1649

$320

Adam Elsheimer, etching after a painting of Elsheimer by Jan Meyssens

By Wenceslaus Hollar

Located in New York, NY

Wenzel Hollar (1607-1677), Adam Elsheimer, etching after a painting of Elsheimer by Jan Meyssens, 1649, with text and signatures as described below. Reference: Pennington 1397, third...

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1640s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Le Chien de Sibérie - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771

Jacques de SeveLe Chien de Sibérie - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771, 1771

$234

Le Chien de Sibérie - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771

By Jacques de Seve

Located in Roma, IT

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

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1770s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Cap. Cardoni and Maramao - Etching by Jacques Callot - 1621/22
Cap. Cardoni and Maramao - Etching by Jacques Callot - 1621/22

Jacques CallotCap. Cardoni and Maramao - Etching by Jacques Callot - 1621/22, 1621/22

$327

Cap. Cardoni and Maramao - Etching by Jacques Callot - 1621/22

By Jacques Callot

Located in Roma, IT

This etching is part of Balli di Sfessania, Jacques Callot’s celebrated series depicting grotesque dancers inspired by the Neapolitan commedia dell’arte tradition. The figures Capita...

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1620s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter T - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter T - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$468

Letter T - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

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

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$468

Letter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

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

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The Profile - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 18th Century

Thomas HollowayThe Profile - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 18th Century, 18th Century

$351

The Profile - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 18th Century

By Thomas Holloway

Located in Roma, IT

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

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Microscopic Structure of Animal and... - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771

Jacques BaronMicroscopic Structure of Animal and... - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771, 1771

$210

Microscopic Structure of Animal and... - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771

By Jacques Baron

Located in Roma, IT

Tom. X, Pl. XXXVIII, p. 250. From Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière. Paris, 1771. Etching and engraving on laid paper. Sheet size: 24.5 × 19.5 cm. A refined scientific p...

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Marine Invertebrates and Shell Anatomy - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771

Jacques BaronMarine Invertebrates and Shell Anatomy - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771, 1771

$210

Marine Invertebrates and Shell Anatomy - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771

By Jacques Baron

Located in Roma, IT

Tom. X, Pl. XXXVI, p. 194. From Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière. Paris, 1771. Etching and engraving on laid paper. Sheet size: 24.5 × 19.5 cm. A finely engraved scient...

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1770s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$292

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

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Letter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$304

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 18th century. Good condtions. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original ti...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century

Carlo NolliAncient Roman Statue - Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$749

Ancient Roman Statue - Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century

By Carlo Nolli

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Carlo Nolli in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate, on the lower ri...

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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 1700s

Carlo NolliAncient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 1700s, 18th Century

$749

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 1700s

By Carlo Nolli

Located in Roma, IT

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

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 1700s

Carlo NolliAncient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 1700s, 18th Century

$749

Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 1700s

By Carlo Nolli

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Carol Nolli in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the lower ri...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Mars In His Chariot - Etching by Luigi Aloja - 18th Century

Luigi AlojaMars In His Chariot - Etching by Luigi Aloja - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$257

Mars In His Chariot - Etching by Luigi Aloja - 18th Century

By Luigi Aloja

Located in Roma, IT

Mars In His Chariot from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding and...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Original Etching G. Morghen - 18th Century

Giovanni Elia MorghenAncient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Original Etching G. Morghen - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$351

Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Original Etching G. Morghen - 18th Century

By Giovanni Elia Morghen

Located in Roma, IT

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

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Letter A - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter A - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Letter A - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter A 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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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Letter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter V is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

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

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Letter I - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter I - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Letter I - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter I is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter U - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter U - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Letter U - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter A 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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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

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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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

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 A- Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter A- Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Letter A- Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter A is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Er...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Letter V - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter V is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Er...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Letter Q - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter Q is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter U - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter U - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Letter U - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter U is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Letter S - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter S is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Er...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Letter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Luigi VanvitelliLetter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Letter L - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

By Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Roma, IT

Letter L is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in 18th century. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Er...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Roman Fresco - Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 18th Century

Ferdinando CampanaRoman Fresco - Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 18th Century, 18th Century

$280

Roman Fresco - Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 18th Century

By Ferdinando Campana

Located in Roma, IT

Roman Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching belongs...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Roman Fresco - Etching by Carlo Oraty - 18th Century

Carlo Oraty 1Roman Fresco - Etching by Carlo Oraty - 18th Century, 18th Century

$234

Roman Fresco - Etching by Carlo Oraty - 18th Century

By Carlo Oraty 1

Located in Roma, IT

Roman Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Oraty in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching belongs to the...

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Portrait of Wocher - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810

John Hall 3Portrait of Wocher - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810, 1810

$409

Portrait of Wocher - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810

By John Hall 3

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Wocher is an original artwork realized by John Hall (1739 - 1897). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the...

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1810s Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century

Vincenzo CampanaOil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$257

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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Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Original Etching G. Morghen - 18th Century

Guglielmo MorghenAncient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Original Etching G. Morghen - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$561

Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Original Etching G. Morghen - 18th Century

By Guglielmo Morghen

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Guglielmo Morghen in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good condi...

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Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Original Etching G. Morghen - 18th Century

Guglielmo MorghenAncient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Original Etching G. Morghen - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$561

Ancient Roman Fresco Herculaneum - Original Etching G. Morghen - 18th Century

By Guglielmo Morghen

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Roman Scene from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Giovanni Morghen in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good condit...

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Oil Lamp - Etching by Luigi Biondi - 18th Century

Luigi BiondiOil Lamp - Etching by Luigi Biondi - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

$234

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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Oil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century

Vincenzo CampanaOil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century, Late 18th Century

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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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Old Master Prints Etchings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of old master prints etchings available on 1stDibs. There are many Old Masters and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Old master prints etchings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, black, white and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Francisco Goya, Bernard Picart, Gianfrancesco Pivati, Giovanni Battista Piranesi and Rembrandt van Rijn produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in etching, aquatint and engraving, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small old master prints etchings measuring 1.19 inches across are available.

How Much are Old Master Prints Etchings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — old master prints etchings in our inventory begin at $100 and can go as high as $135,000, while the average can fetch as much as $986.

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.

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