Roman Antiquities

Smaller decorative details include winged sphinxes, griffins, urns, birds, laurel crowns, and vine scrolls—classic elements of grotesque ornament rooted in Roman antiquity. A large r...

Pair of carved wooden columns in the taste of Antiquity, 20th century. Pair of Antique style columns in carved wood, 20th century. Dimensions : H: 220cm, W: 35cm, D: 35cm Contact u...

Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities, first published in 1766 by Pierre d’Hancarville, was a landmark publication in English design.

Provenance Monnaies et Médailles, Basel, Auction Sale XVI: Classical Antiquities, 30 June 1956, Lot 40; Sotheby's, London, Egyptian, Middle Easter, Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquit...

Her classical form, together with the anthemion decoration and animal-paw feet, reflects the continuing influence of Greco-Roman antiquity upon French decorative arts during the Empi...

The dramatic rotunda, surrounded by Corinthian columns and crowned by a massive domed structure, reflects the enduring fascination with Roman antiquity that shaped eighteenth-century...

Sotheby's hard cover catalog important antiquities and objects of art, Monaco, December 5, 1987. Antiquities et Objets d'Art, Collection de Martine, Comtesse de Behague provenant de ...

Louis painter Fred Conway, and was a passionate art collector, included in her collection were Calder Sculptures, Max Beckman paintings and Roman antiquities. She was actively involv...

Provenance Sotheby’s, London, Egyptian, Western Asiatic, Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, 9 July 1973, lot 51, illustrated pl.

The original Derby model (often marked with a puce mark, c. 1785) was itself inspired by a long tradition of head-shaped vessels tracing back to Roman antiquity. • Scholarly Note: A...

A particularly striking design feature is the set of cast brass feet modeled as classical human feet wearing sandals, a motif derived from Greco-Roman antiquity and often seen in neo...

The work belongs to the historicist movement of the second half of the 19th century, a period that saw a proliferation of reinterpretations of mythological and heroic themes driven b...

Testa's interest in antiquity developed under the patronage of Cassiano dal Pozzo, for whose Paper Museum he contributed several hundred copies of antique remains, mostly in pen and ...

Framing tips: A classic dark walnut or ebony frame with a cream mount highlights the architectural details, while a gilt frame emphasizes the grandeur of the subject, ideal for a col...

Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities, first published in 1766 by Pierre d’Hancarville, was a landmark publication in English design.

Although it was exploited since Roman Antiquity it became most renowned since the 17th century because of its prolific use in the Royal Chateau of Versailles built for the French kin...

Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, London, 1721 Keywords: Bernard de Montfaucon, Antiquity Explained, 1721, classical antiquity, Roman relief, mythological re...

Together they founded in 1839 the company "Collas et Barbedienne" to reproduce casts of both contemporary artists and Greek and Roman antiquities. While working with Collas, Barbedie...

Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities, first published in 1766 by Pierre d’Hancarville, was a landmark publication in English design.

GRAND TOUR Italy, late 19th century "Narcissus" Patinated bronze cast circa 1890-1910 Unmarked 24 3/4" H x 10" diameter An exceedingly fine cast after the Greco-Roman statue of ...

Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, France, Paris, 1721 Keywords: Diana of Ephesus, Artemis of Ephesus engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité expliquée, antique class...

Louis painter Fred Conway, and was a passionate art collector, included in her collection were Calder Sculptures, Max Beckman paintings and Roman antiquities. She was actively involv...

Antique maps of Spain and Portugal continue to attract collectors due to the enduring appeal of Iberian history, Roman antiquity, and Grand Tour aesthetics. Special note: This is an...

Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin Earl Buckman References: Design taken from British Museum 1772,0320.497 Pierre d’Hancarville, Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities from...

Fernandino furniture has neoclassical roots, inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity. It has a solemn and somewhat ostentatious appearance, with ornamental motifs such as laurel wreaths , ...

Distinguished by their rigorous linear precision and deep, velvety stippled grounds, these fine antique friezes depict a series of mythological and ritualistic scenes from Greco-Roma...

Louis painter Fred Conway, and was a passionate art collector, included in her collection were Calder Sculptures, Max Beckman paintings and Roman antiquities. She was actively involv...

Measuring 104.5 × 75 cm (41.1 × 29.5 in) unframed, the poster features a striking depiction of the ancient ruins of Timgad, emphasizing the cultural importance and tourism appeal of ...

Although it has been exploited since Roman Antiquity it became most renowned since the 17th century because of its prolific use in the Royal Chateau of Versailles built for the Frenc...

Adam rejected the heavier Baroque and Rococo styles in favor of a lighter, more graceful interpretation of classical architecture inspired by his extensive travels through Italy and ...

Opening Dan Johnson Studio, he began creating pieces marked by their elegant sculptural form, looking back to Roman antiquity to find inspiration. Working in cast bronze, wrought iro...

Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: Robert Wilkinson, London, 1823 Keywords: Vindelicia, Raetia, Noricum, Alpes, Danubius River, Roman Alps, Alpine pro...

Augustus Caesar Portrait, Antique Engraving, Roman Empire, 1826 London This refined portrait of Augustus Caesar was engraved in London in 1826 for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, an ...

This decorative historical map presents the Iberian Peninsula through the lens of classical antiquity, depicting Roman Hispania divided into its ancient provinces with remarkable cla...

The subtle cross-hatching creates depth and volume, particularly in the facial features and the shadowed background, giving the image a sculptural quality reminiscent of ancient Roma...

Antique Roman Sculpture Engravings Set of 3 – Montfaucon 1721 Plates A striking and scholarly set of three early 18th-century engravings depicting classical Roman sculpture and anti...

Roman Statues and Coins, Composite Antiquities Plate with Center Fold, 1721 Description: This large and visually rich engraving is a composite antiquarian study plate from the first...

Roman Female Statues and Medallions, Montfaucon Antiquarian Engraving, 1721 Description This large-format engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s seminal publication Antiq...

There it was placed upon an ancient marble sarcophagus and used as decoration for a fountain. The famed antiquity is a roman copy of a Hellenistic original that was most likely made ...

This elegant early nineteenth-century engraving reflects the scholarly revival of classical antiquity, presenting the Italian peninsula as understood through Roman historical sources...

A compelling and historically rich work, ideal for collectors of Roman history, British antiquity, or decorative antique maps.

At the center of each back sits a beautifully rendered classical female portrait, inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity and the pastoral themes that became hallmarks of eighteenth-centur...

Numerous classical place names and provincial divisions appear throughout, offering insight into Roman administrative geography and the cultural landscape of antiquity.

Keyword block: Gallia Antiqua, Roman Gaul, Gallia Narbonensis, Gallia Aquitania, Gallia Lugdunensis, Gallia Belgica, Germania Inferior, Germania Superior, Batavorum Insula, Britannia...

This artist, along with sculptors Chapu and Falguière, belongs to the Florentine group, so named because they drew inspiration from the Tuscans of the Quattrocento, particularly Dona...

Antique Roman Goddess Statues and Reliefs, Montfaucon Classical Engraving 1721 This striking early 18th-century copper engraving presents a rich survey of Roman sculptural antiquity...

Keyword block: Siciliae Antiquae Tabula, Sicily antique map, ancient Sicily map, Roman Sicily provinces, Syracusa Syracuse, Agrigentum Agrigento, Panormus Palermo, Catana Catania, Me...

The map presents Italy as understood in classical antiquity, with Roman provinces, cities, roads, rivers, and coastlines rendered in fine engraved line and subtle original outline co...

Particularly effective when displayed as part of a Roman Europe or classical map grouping. Technique: Engraving with original outline color Maker: Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anvill...

keywords: antique map, roman empire map, eastern roman empire, roman world map, ancient geography, classical cartography, d’anville map, laurie and whittle, 19th century map, antique...

Original Antique Print of Ancient Greek and Roman Theatre Masks by Bertuch, 1802 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving depicting ten theatrical masks from classical antiqui...

Technique: Engraving with original outline color Maker: Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville (after), published by Laurie & Whittle, London, circa 1818 Keywords: antique gaul map...

Working in Rome in the latter half of the eighteenth century, Carlo Albacini gained international acclaim as both a restorer of Greco-Roman antiquities and as a sculptor in his own r...

It would be an excellent addition to any collection focused on classical antiquity, Roman cartography, or French historical geography.

These works, often modeled after celebrated Greco-Roman antiquities such as the Apollo Belvedere, the Laocoön, the Borghese and Medici vases, and the Capitoline Flora, were aimed at ...

Eventually, however, cremation replaced cremation throughout the empire, coinciding with the decline of Roman cities and the religious changes that marked the end of Antiquity.

What you are seeing here is a possibly unique pendant, with female figures of the Roman classical antiquity. With early 20th century lighting being one of our specialities, we can te...

Keywords: ancient crowns, antique crown print, laurel wreath, Roman wreath, ancient Roman crowns, classical antiquity, Roman military helmet, ancient helmet, victory wreath, Neoclass...

The bust represents a woman inspired by the classical Greek and Roman sculptures of antiquity. Neoclassical art drew inspiration from the art of ancient Greece and Rome, characterize...

Keywords: Florin Antiques, Greek Athlete Torso, Marble Torso, Classical Sculpture, Italian Marble Sculpture, Monumental Sculpture, Neoclassical Art, Greco Roman Style, Athletic Figur...