Did they have wedding rings in the 18th century?

Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.

How did art change in the 18th century?

In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.

How do you identify 18th-century furniture?

To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.

How can I identify 18th century brass candlesticks?

One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.

Which individuals are considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons, and why?

The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.

What kinds of figures elevated the use of porcelain in 18th century Europe?

At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Were there cannons in the 16th century?

Yes, there were cannons in the 16th century. The history of the weapon dates back to 12th-century China. Historical records suggest that the first cannons appeared in Europe during the Islamic wars in Iberia in the 13th century. Find a range of antique cannons on 1stDibs.

Was there glass in the 16th century?

Yes, the history of glass-making goes back much further than the 1600s. It’s believed that they were making glass in different parts of the world at least 3,600 years ago, maybe even longer. During the late Bronze Age in Egypt and in Western Asia, glassmarking advanced significantly and was manipulated extensively to produce vessels, jewelry, and works of art. Shop a range of antique and vintage glass on 1stDibs.

What is the most important painting of the 20th century?

What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.

What furniture was used in the 16th century?

A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.

What is 17th-century furniture called?

What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.

Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?

Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.

What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?

17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?

British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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18th Century Pen And Ink

Figure - Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century, 18th Century

$319

Figure - Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

"Figure" is a china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Anonymous Artist of XX Century. In excellent conditions: As good as new. Not signed.

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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Venice Landscape - Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century, 18th Century

$971

Venice Landscape - Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Venice Landscape is an original, splendid drawing in pen and watercolor realized by an Anonymous Venetian School, XVIII century. The state of preservation of the artwork is excellent...

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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Ceiling Decoration - Original Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century, 18th Century

$456

Ceiling Decoration - Original Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

"Ceiling Decoration" is an original drawing in ink and watercolor on ivory-colored paper, realized by Anonymous Artist of the XVIII Century. The state of preservation of the artwork...

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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

Virgin on a Winged Cart - Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century, 18th Century

$2,741

Virgin on a Winged Cart - Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Virgin on a Winged Cart is a brown-ink drawing with watercolor interventions on paper made by an anonymous artist of the Neoclassical school (Second half of 18th century).

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

James Orrock'Village with Church Spire', English mid-19th Century Watercolor, David Cox, 1845

$1,450

'Village with Church Spire', English mid-19th Century Watercolor, David Cox

By James Orrock

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

He primarily collected English 18th and 19th-century pictures and watercolours, 18th-century furniture, and 17th and 18th-century Chinese porcelain.

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1840s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

18th Century Watercolour - Court Scene, Early 18th Century

$363

18th Century Watercolour - Court Scene

Located in Corsham, GB

Signed and dated indistinctly under the mount. Presented in a gilt frame and wash-line mount. On paper.

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Early 18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Abraham RademakerAncient Ruins - Watercolor by Abraham Rademaker - 18th Century, 18th Century

$2,741

Ancient Ruins - Watercolor by Abraham Rademaker - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Ruins is an original old master artwork realized by Abraham Rademaker (1677-1735) in 18th Century Wonderful watercolor on paper by the famous 18th-century painter and printma...

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18th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Abraham RademakerAncient Ruins - Watercolor by Abraham Rademaker - 18th Century, 18th Century

$2,056

Ancient Ruins - Watercolor by Abraham Rademaker - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient Ruins is an original old master artwork realized by Abraham Rademaker in 18th Century Wonderful watercolor on paper by the famous 18th-century painter and printmaker from the...

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18th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Continental School 18th Century Watercolour - Architectural Drawing, Early 18th Century

$410

Continental School 18th Century Watercolour - Architectural Drawing

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming watercolor Baroque architectural study. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame and wash line mount. On Laid paper.

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Early 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Grimace - China Ink and Watercolor Drawing - 18th Century, 18th Century

$2,970

Grimace - China Ink and Watercolor Drawing - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Grimace is a beautiful brown and black China ink drawing and watercolor on wire rod paper, made by an anonymous artist of the late 18th century.

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

18th Century Watercolour - Jacob and the Pharaoh, 18th Century and Earlier

$443

18th Century Watercolour - Jacob and the Pharaoh

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming watercolour interpretation of chapter forty-seven verse seven of Genesis where Joseph presents his father Jacob to the Pharaoh. The artist captures the religious figures o...

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Early 18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Chinese School 18th Century Watercolour - In the Garden, Early 18th Century

$550

Chinese School 18th Century Watercolour - In the Garden

Located in Corsham, GB

This eighteenth-century (Qing Dynasty) Chinese watercolour depicts a man and woman with fans in a garden setting, carefully tending to a lotus plant. Well presented in a gilt-effect ...

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Early 18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Illustration - Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 18th Century, 18th Century

$456

Illustration - Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Illustration is a drawing in watercolor on paper realized by an anonymous artist of the 18 century. With a drawing on the rear. The State of preservation is good, except for diffu...

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18th Century Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

Portrait - Original Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 18th Century, 18th Century

$514

Portrait - Original Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait is an original Modern artwork realized in the half of the 18th Century in France. Original watercolor on ivory paper.

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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

Framed 18th Century Sepia Watercolour - Revellers in a Street, 18th Century and Earlier

$450

Framed 18th Century Sepia Watercolour - Revellers in a Street

Located in Corsham, GB

This lively sepia watercolour depicts a street scene filled with merry musicians and revellers. Well presented in a gilt frame. Unsigned. On paper. Image size: 19 x 30cm.

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Early 18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Rev. William Gilpin - 18th Century Watercolour, Figures on a Bridge, Early 18th Century

$550

Rev. William Gilpin - 18th Century Watercolour, Figures on a Bridge

Located in Corsham, GB

Figures cross a wooden bridge in this charming watercolour sketch. Well presented in a gilt frame with a green mount. The work is unsigned, but an inscription on the mount attributes...

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Early 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Anfora Drawing, Ink and Watercolor on Paper, 18th Century, Unframed, 18th Century

$1,199

Anfora Drawing, Ink and Watercolor on Paper, 18th Century, Unframed

Located in Roma, IT

Anfora is an original black and white old master artwork probably realized in the early 18th century by Anonymous artist. Ink and Watercolor on thick filigree paper, representing a ...

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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Jan Peeter VerdussenThe Camp - Ink and Watercolor by J. P. Verdussen - 18th Century, 18th Century

$1,599

The Camp - Ink and Watercolor by J. P. Verdussen - 18th Century

By Jan Peeter Verdussen

Located in Roma, IT

Landscape is a beautiful drawing in pen and watercolor on paper realized by Jan Peter Verdussen. In aged condition, except for some repaired cut and folding line at the middle. The...

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18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

VerdussenLandscape - Ink and Watercolor by Verdussen - Mid 18th Century, Mid 18th Century

$1,370

Landscape - Ink and Watercolor by Verdussen - Mid 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Landscape is an original drawing in ink and watercolor artwork realized by Jan Peeter Verdussen. Good conditions except some minor stains and folds. Jan Peeter Verdussen (1700-1767...

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Mid-18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

Jan Peeter VerdussenLandscape - Watercolor and Pencil by Jan Peter Verdussen - 18th Century, 18th Century

$338

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 Peter Verdussen. In good condition; only a smallspots at the edges of the drawing. ...

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Antonio VisentiniBoy with Mask - Pencil and Watercolor by Antonio Visentini - 18th Century, 18th Century

$1,085

Boy with Mask - Pencil and Watercolor by Antonio Visentini - 18th Century

By Antonio Visentini

Located in Roma, IT

Boy with Mask is a Modern Artwork realized by Antonio Visentini (Venice, 1688 - Venice, 1782) in the first half of the XVIII Century. Original watercolor on watermarked ivory paper....

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18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

18th Century Watercolour - A Horse Ride For The Children, Unknown

$493

18th Century Watercolour - A Horse Ride For The Children

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming watercolour showing a mother and father raising a small child onto the back of a horse while three more children sit on a wooden sled pulled behind. The painting is unsig...

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18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Queen's College and the High, 18th Century Oxford watercolour painting

$1,530

Queen's College and the High, 18th Century Oxford watercolour painting

Located in London, GB

Anonymous Queen's College and the High, Oxford Watercolour 12 x 16 cm Initialled to bottom left This highly-detailed watercolour depicts everyday life in front of Queen's College...

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18th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Francis ChaplinA View of Riseholme, 18th Century English Signed Watercolour Landscape

$1,172

A View of Riseholme, 18th Century English Signed Watercolour Landscape

Located in London, GB

Watercolour on paper, signed and entitled bottom right Image size: 12 x 10 inches (30.5 x 25.5 cm)

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18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Jan Peeter VerdussenGirl - Ink and Watercolor by J. P. Verdussen - 18th Century, Mid-18th Century

$971

Girl - Ink and Watercolor by J. P. Verdussen - 18th Century

By Jan Peeter Verdussen

Located in Roma, IT

Girl is a china ink drawing realized b Jan Peter Verdussen in the mid-18th Century. Good condition except for some missing parts in the lower left and right edges.

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Mid-18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Francesco FontanesiLate 18th Century Italian Stage Design with Trophy Monument, Watercolor, Circa 1780

$376

Late 18th Century Italian Stage Design with Trophy Monument, Watercolor

Located in Firenze, IT

ARTIST - Circle of Francesco Fontanesi (1751–1795) // PERIOD - Late 18th Century // ORIGIN - Italy // MEDIUM - Graphite, Brown Ink, Watercolor and White Heightening on Paper // STYLE...

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18th Century and Earlier Italian School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Graphite

Paul SandbyA Coachman - 18th Century British Figure watercolour drawing by Paul Sandby, circa 1775

$1,639

A Coachman - 18th Century British Figure watercolour drawing by Paul Sandby

By Paul Sandby

Located in London, GB

PAUL SANDBY (1731-1809) Study of a Coachman Pencil and brown wash, shaped Framed 16.5 by 9 cm., 6 ½ by 3 ½ in. (frame size 32 by 22.5 cm., 12 ½ by 9 in.) Provenance: Iolo William...

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Late 18th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Jean-Baptiste GreuzeThe Death of Coresus, 18th Century Watercolor and Ink Drawing, Framed, 1750

$45,000

The Death of Coresus, 18th Century Watercolor and Ink Drawing, Framed

By Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

JEAN-BAPTISTE GREUZE (Tournus 1725 - 1805 Paris) The Death of Coresus, circa 1750 Pen and brown ink, black ink tips, gray wash on black chalk, 455 x 385 cm Bears on the reverse in ...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Felix Schlesinger"Spring at Window" 18th Century Antique realism Watercolor painting on Paper, 1858

$32,000

"Spring at Window" 18th Century Antique realism Watercolor painting on Paper

Located in Jacksonville, FL

The painting is signed and dated 1858 Felix Schlesinger (1833-1910) was a German painter known for his charming and detailed portrayals of domestic scenes and interiors. Born in Bre...

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Mid-18th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Thomas RowlandsonThe Boxing Match Watercolor on Laid Paper, Late 18th Century, Framed

$9,760

The Boxing Match Watercolor on Laid Paper, Late 18th Century, Framed

By Thomas Rowlandson

Located in London, GB

Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on laid paper Image size: 12 ¾ x 16 inches (33 x 40.5 cm) Wash mount and period frame Boxing was a subject that Rowlandson depicted on a number ...

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Late 18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Pencil

Carle Vernet (Antoine Charles Horace Vernet)Pair of 18th Century watercolour drawings by Old Master Carle Vernet

$5,875

Pair of 18th Century watercolour drawings by Old Master Carle Vernet

By Carle Vernet (Antoine Charles Horace Vernet)

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Carle Vernet (French, 1758 – 1836) ‘La Marchande de Coco’; and ‘La Tour de Babbe d’un Charbonnier’ Ink, watercolour on paper Both signed C Vernet and Carle Vernet (lower left and low...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Belle Epoque Watercolor of 18th-century Courtiers Playing Shuttlecock Game, Circa 1890s-1900s

$1,285

Belle Epoque Watercolor of 18th-century Courtiers Playing Shuttlecock Game

Located in San Francisco, CA

This watercolor captures an idealized 18th-century European aristocratic scene.

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Late 19th Century Rococo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Masonite, Ink, Watercolor

Claude-Louis ChâteletLate 18th Century Watercolour, A Swiss Village, Circle of Claude-Louis Châtelet

$530Sale Price|20% Off

Late 18th Century Watercolour, A Swiss Village, Circle of Claude-Louis Châtelet

Located in Cotignac, FR

A late 18th or early 19th century watercolour view of a group of figures in a village square.

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Late 18th Century French School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Richard WestallCupid Sleeping - 18th Century British watercolour by Richard Westall RA, 1792

$11,615

Cupid Sleeping - 18th Century British watercolour by Richard Westall RA

By Richard Westall

Located in London, GB

RICHARD WESTALL, RA (1765-1836) Cupid Sleeping; from a poem of Mrs Robinson - The Duchess of Devonshire Discovers the Sleeping Cupid Watercolour on paper, oval 36 by 44....

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1790s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Lamp - China Ink and Watercolor - Late 19th Century, Late 19th Century

$548

Lamp - China Ink and Watercolor - Late 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

"Lamp" is an original china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of XIX Century. In very good conditions. Not signed.

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Late 18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Samuel Phillips Jackson19th Century Watercolor by Samuel Phillips Jackson, RWS, 19th Century

$1,200

19th Century Watercolor by Samuel Phillips Jackson, RWS

By Samuel Phillips Jackson

Located in New York, NY

(British, 1830-1904) Untitled Landscape, 18th century Watercolor on Paper Sight size: 8 1/4 x 12 3/4 in.

Category

18th Century English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Woman - Drawing on Paper - 18th Century, 18th Century

$228

Woman - Drawing on Paper - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Woman is an original drawing, realized by Anonymous artists of the XVIII century. The state of preservation of the artwork is good, but with extensive foxing. The artwork represent...

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18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Framed 18th Century Pastel - Lady in Pink, Early 18th Century

$1,995

Framed 18th Century Pastel - Lady in Pink

Located in Corsham, GB

A sensitive pastel portrait of a young woman with powdered hair and a direct gaze, rendered in soft, luminous tones against a dark, atmospheric background. The sitter is elegantly dr...

Category

Early 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Port - Pencil on Paper - 18th Century, 18th Century

$342

Port - Pencil on Paper - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Port is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the XVIII century. The State of preservation is good, except for some diffused foxing. Sheet dime...

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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

French School 18th Century Gouache - Nue Vestale, Early 18th Century

$750

French School 18th Century Gouache - Nue Vestale

Located in Corsham, GB

A delicately painted nude study executed in pastel and watercolour with gouache highlights. The sitter wears a white drape, the intricate folds of which the artist renders with consi...

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Early 18th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

18th Century Pastel - Portrait of a Gentleman, Early 18th Century

$1,750

18th Century Pastel - Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Corsham, GB

A remarkable eighteenth century pastel portrait of a gentleman wearing a black coat and striped cravat. The work is beautifully presented in an early nineteenth century frame with a ...

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Early 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

18th Century Pastel - Portrait of a Gentleman, Early 18th Century

$995

18th Century Pastel - Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Corsham, GB

A remarkable eighteenth century portrait of a gentleman in pastel. Dressed in a gold waistcoat, green jacket with gold embroidery, and a grey wig, the sitter returns the viewer's gaz...

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Early 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Sacra Famiglia - Etching - Late 18th century, Late 18th century

$205

Sacra Famiglia - Etching - Late 18th century

Located in Roma, IT

Sacra Famiglia is a print artwork on paper in the late 18th century by an Anonymous Artist. Etching on paper Good conditions with slight foxing and age margins

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Late 18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Etching

Henri-Pierre DanlouxWoman Holding Basket, Graphite on Paper, 18th Century, 18th Century

$850

Woman Holding Basket, Graphite on Paper, 18th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

Henri-Pierre Danloux (French, 1753-1809), Woman Holding a Basket, Graphite on Paper, 18th century, Galerie Heim label to reverse, giltwood frame. Image: 4" H x 4" W; frame: 10.75" H...

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18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

18th Century Pastel - Portrait of a Lady, Early 18th Century

$795

18th Century Pastel - Portrait of a Lady

Located in Corsham, GB

A delicate pastel portrait of a lady, elegantly dressed in a pink gown with a rose adorning her hair. She raises her hand to her face in a gesture that conveys grace and refinement. ...

Category

Early 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Two Court Figures in Motion - Drawing - 18th Century, 18th Century

$319

Two Court Figures in Motion - Drawing - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ink on paper, Japan Edo period (18th Century). This rare and refined drawing presents two aristocratic figures rendered in a highly economical linear style, emblematic of early Edo-...

Category

18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Alexandre-Jean NoëlAlexandre-Jean Noël capriccio landsccape Portugal, 18th-Century Portuguese

$3,416

Alexandre-Jean Noël capriccio landsccape Portugal, 18th-Century Portuguese

Located in GB

In *Paysage du Portugal* Capriccio, Alexandre-Jean Noël brings together a broad river landscape, imposing architecture and small figures at the water’s edge. A fortified complex rise...

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18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Roman Ruins - Original Pencil on Cardboard - 18th Century, 18th Century

$428

Roman Ruins - Original Pencil on Cardboard - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

"Roman Ruins" is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Anonymous Artist of XVIII Century. In excellent conditions: As good as new. This is an original drawing ...

Category

18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Figure of Woman - Original Ink Drawing - 18th Century, 18th Century

$342

Figure of Woman - Original Ink Drawing - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Figure is an original drawing in china ink on paper. Good Conditions. Applied on a Passepartout. The artwork represents a figure of a woman through deft and smooth strokes, delica...

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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

John James Barralet (1747-1815) - Framed Watercolour, Washing Clothes by a River, 18th Century and Earlier

$850

John James Barralet (1747-1815) - Framed Watercolour, Washing Clothes by a River

Located in Corsham, GB

An original 18th century watercolour painting by John James Barralet (1747-1815) depicting a group of women washing clothes by a river.

Category

Early 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Study for a Frieze - Original Pen Drawing - 18th Century, 18th Century

$662

Study for a Frieze - Original Pen Drawing - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Study for a Frieze is an original drawing in pen realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th Cent. Good conditions but aged. The artwork is depicted through perfect hatching in a w...

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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

George EdwardsSet of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds, 1749-1761

$19,800

Set of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds

By George Edwards

Located in Richmond, GB

George Edwards: ""A History of Uncommon Birds"", 1749-1761. A prominent English naturalist and ornithologist, George Edwards (1694 -1773) is best known for his work, ""A Natural His...

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18th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Thomas Barker of BathAttrib. Thomas Barker of Bath (1769-1847)- Framed Watercolour, A Scene in Wales, 18th Century and Earlier

$495

Attrib. Thomas Barker of Bath (1769-1847)- Framed Watercolour, A Scene in Wales

By Thomas Barker of Bath

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful 18th century watercolour study depicting a Welsh valley landscape with a rushing stream in the foreground and a hidden cottage just visible on the brow of a hill.

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Early 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

The Introduction, French School, 18th century, 1750

$375

The Introduction, French School, 18th century

Located in Middletown, NY

In this charming scene a maid appears bashful as she is introduced by her mother to the shepherd’s son. Ink and wash on hand made, cool-toned cream laid paper, 6 3/4 x 8 7/8 inches...

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Mid-18th Century French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper

Michela De VitoDrinks Seller - Gouache by Michela De Vito - 18th Century, 18th Century

$1,028

Drinks Seller - Gouache by Michela De Vito - 18th Century

By Michela De Vito

Located in Roma, IT

Drink Seller (Venditore di Bibite) is an original gouache drawing on paper realized by Michela De Vito, Naples. Hand-signed on the lower center. Titled on the lower center. The wor...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Jan Peeter VerdussenLandscape - Pencil on Paper by J. P. Verdussen - 18th Century, 18th Century

$2,284

Landscape - Pencil on Paper by J. P. Verdussen - 18th Century

By Jan Peeter Verdussen

Located in Roma, IT

Landscape is an original drawing in pencil on ivory-colored paper realized by Jan Peter Verdussen. Not signed. The artwork has some folds and foxing and is repair on the middle line....

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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

The Great Duel 18th Century, 1750

$6,700

The Great Duel 18th Century

Located in Wiscasett, ME

The circle is closed around the two in the duel, each of whom have drawn blood. German school 18th century. Titled Duel at Jena and indistinctly signed on the back.

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1750s Folk Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

German School18th Century Monument, Pencil and Wash Artwork, German School

$2,440

18th Century Monument, Pencil and Wash Artwork, German School

By German School

Located in London, GB

Pencil and wash Image size: 10 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches (27 x 40 cm) Mounted

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18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Graphite

Attrib. Lady Diana Beauclerk (1734-1808) - Watercolour, Shepherdess with Baby, 18th Century and Earlier

$492

Attrib. Lady Diana Beauclerk (1734-1808) - Watercolour, Shepherdess with Baby

Located in Corsham, GB

A heartwarming sepia study of a shepherdess comforting her young baby. Well-presented in a contemporary gilt-effect frame. Unsigned. On paper.

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Early 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

William HamiltonAttrib. William Hamilton RA (1751-1801) Watercolour, The Little Fortune Teller, 18th Century and Earlier

$342

Attrib. William Hamilton RA (1751-1801) Watercolour, The Little Fortune Teller

By William Hamilton

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful watercolour study depicting a young woman wearing a dress and smock. She points to her left hands showing her palm to the viewer. The artist captures her with a delicate...

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Early 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Recent Sales

Set of 10 18th Century German Watercolours Depicting Figures In National Costume, 18th Century

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H 19.3 in W 15.56 in D 0.79 in

Set of 10 18th Century German Watercolours Depicting Figures In National Costume

Located in York, GB

Set of 10, 18th Century German watercolours depicting 10 figures in national costume.

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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Josephus Antonissen18th Century Henrious Josephus Antonissen Watercolor

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H 21 in W 34 in D 2 in

18th Century Henrious Josephus Antonissen Watercolor

By Josephus Antonissen

Located in Gallatin, TN

18th Century Watercolor Painting by popular artist Henrious Josephus Antonissen (Flemish, 1737-1794) (also spelled Hendrik-Jozef Antonissen Mediums: Painting uses watercolor, pencil...

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16th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

John White AbbottA Mother and Child on a Donkey - 18th century watercolour by John White Abbott, 1786

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H 3.125 in W 4.75 in

A Mother and Child on a Donkey - 18th century watercolour by John White Abbott

By John White Abbott

Located in London, GB

'A Mother and Child on a Donkey' Dimensions are 3.125 x 4.75 in (8 x 12 cm) unframed, 10.375 x 11.75 in (26.5 x 30 cm) framed. This drawing by John White Abbott, depicting a donkey ...

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

French School (18th Century) Dancing Putti., Circa 1790

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H 6.42 in W 11.03 in

French School (18th Century) Dancing Putti.

Located in Sydney, NSW

French School (18th Century), Dancing Putti. This gouache on vellum scene of the dancing putti is derived from a drawing by Giovanni Antonio de' Sacchis (Italian 1484 -1539) known a...

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Late 18th Century Rococo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Vellum

James RamsayPale Blue Castle Scene Early-Mid 1800s Watercolor, Circa Early to Mid 1800s

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H 12 in W 9.5 in

Pale Blue Castle Scene Early-Mid 1800s Watercolor

By James Ramsay

Located in San Francisco, CA

This early-mid 1800s watercolor and graphite on paper drawing is by English artist James Ramsay (1786-1854). He is known for his portraiture and exhibited at the Royal Academy of Lon...

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Early 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

19th c. Italian Figural Landscape Watercolor Painting Lombardy, Italy

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H 21 in W 40 in D 2 in

19th c. Italian Figural Landscape Watercolor Painting Lombardy, Italy

Located in Gallatin, TN

Italian Figural Landscape Painting VIEW OF LAKE COMO WITH POPULAR SCENE ( Lombardy, Italy) Watercolor on Paper Depicts a beautiful 18th Century scene on Lake Como with figures in t...

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18th Century Italian School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

William HogarthHogarth William (British 1697-1764); Don Quixote; watercolor on paper;, 1733

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H 20 in W 18.5 in

Hogarth William (British 1697-1764); Don Quixote; watercolor on paper;

By William Hogarth

Located in Los Angeles, CA

William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a major English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, and editorial cartoonist who was credited as a pioneer in western sequential art. His work ra...

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Mid-18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

A lady wearing a mob cap sewing - 18th century figurative ink drawing

Unavailable

H 7.4 in W 4.7 in

A lady wearing a mob cap sewing - 18th century figurative ink drawing

Located in London, GB

Sold mounted but unframed, this drawing is 7.4 x 4.7 in (18.9 x 12 cm), and is attributed to leading British miniaturist and watercolour painter Samuel Shelley (1750-1808). It is g...

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Late 18th Century Romantic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pencil

(after) Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)The Parnassus after Raphael Vatican 18th Century Pen Ink Wash Drawing c. 1780

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H 24.41 in W 30.91 in D 1.19 in

The Parnassus after Raphael Vatican 18th Century Pen Ink Wash Drawing c. 1780

By (after) Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)

Located in Meinisberg, CH

The Parnassus after Raphael • 18th century Pen and Ink Wash Drawing • Later glazed wood frame, ca. 62 x 78.5 cm • Mounted behind a modern arched matt. Worldwide shipping for this o...

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Late 18th Century Italian School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

Vincent Jansz van der Vinne18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Vincent Jansz van der Vinne Barn Interior, circa 1790

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H 10.24 in W 13.67 in

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Vincent Jansz van der Vinne Barn Interior

Located in Gouda, NL

Vincent Jansz. van der Vinne (1736–1811) after Egbert Lievensz. van der Poel (1621–1664) A Barn Interior Black chalk, watercolour, on wove paper, 260 x 347 mm (10.2 x 13.7 inch) S...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

(after) Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)School of Athens after Raphael Vatican 18th Century Pen Ink Wash Drawing c. 1780

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H 24.41 in W 30.91 in D 1.19 in

School of Athens after Raphael Vatican 18th Century Pen Ink Wash Drawing c. 1780

By (after) Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)

Located in Meinisberg, CH

The School of Athens after Raphael • 18th century Pen and Ink Wash Drawing • Later glazed wood frame, ca. 62 x 78.5 cm • Mounted behind a modern arched matt. Worldwide shipping for...

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

Elias van Nijmegen18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Elias van Nijmegen: Semiramis Overdoor Design, circa 1730

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H 8.31 in W 7.21 in

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Elias van Nijmegen: Semiramis Overdoor Design

Located in Gouda, NL

Elias van Nijmegen (Nijmegen 1667 – 1755 Rotterdam) Semiramis Receiving News of the Revolt of Babylon: Design for an Overdoor Pen and brown ink, watercolour, watermark Arms of Amst...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Abraham-Louis-Rodolphe Ducros18th Century Classical Old Master Roman Landscape Drawing with Figures, 1770 -1790

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H 23 in W 28 in D 3 in

18th Century Classical Old Master Roman Landscape Drawing with Figures

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

18TH CENTURY ROMAN LANDSCAPE WTH FIGURES - BY ABRAHAM LOUIS RODOLPHE DUCROS (1748-1810) Museum quality pen, grey ink and brown body colour landscape study with figures, by the Swis...

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1770s Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

Giacomo Guardi 18th C Italian Old Master Drawing by Giacomo Guardi Venetian Scene, Circa 1780

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18th C Italian Old Master Drawing by Giacomo Guardi Venetian Scene

Located in Gouda, NL

Giacomo Guardi (Venice 1764 – 1835 Venice) A Capriccio with Figures among Ruins Pen and black ink, grey wash, on blue prepared paper, 82 x 83 mm (3.1 x 3.2 inch) Provenance Privat...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Filippo Pedrini18th C Italian Old Master Drawing by Filippo Pedrini Academy Nude, Circa 1780

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18th C Italian Old Master Drawing by Filippo Pedrini Academy Nude

Located in Gouda, NL

Filippo Pedrini (Bologna 1763 – 1856 Bologna) Academy Study of a Male Nude Black chalk, heightened with white chalk, watermark anchor in an oval, 428 x 315 mm (16.9 x 12.4 inch) ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Reinier Vinkeles18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Reinier Vinkeles Gentlemen Playing Cards, Circa 1770

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H 6.07 in W 5.87 in

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Reinier Vinkeles Gentlemen Playing Cards

By Reinier Vinkeles

Located in Gouda, NL

Reinier Vinkeles (Amsterdam 1741 – 1816 Amsterdam) Gentlemen Playing Cards Pen and brown and grey ink, grey wash, 154 x 149 mm (6.1 x 5.9 inch) Provenance Private collection, Germ...

Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Pietro Giacomo Palmieri18th C Italian Old Master Drawing Gouache by Pietro Giacomo Palmieri Moonlight, Circa 1775

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H 18.71 in W 24.02 in

18th C Italian Old Master Drawing Gouache by Pietro Giacomo Palmieri Moonlight

Located in Gouda, NL

Pietro Giacomo Palmieri (Bologna 1737 – 1804 Turin) A Moonlit Landscape with Fishermen Pen and black ink, black and grey wash, heightened with white, over traces of black chalk, on...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Charlotte Ridderbosch18th C Flemish Old Master Drawings by Charlotte Ridderbosch: Fisherman and Woman, circa 1780

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H 5.63 in W 4.18 in

18th C Flemish Old Master Drawings by Charlotte Ridderbosch: Fisherman and Woman

Located in Gouda, NL

Charlotte Ridderbosch (Ghent 1750 – 1810 Ghent) A Fisherwoman Standing; A Fisherman Smoking Both pen ank black ink, 143 x 106 mm (5.6 x 4.2 inch) (sheet size); 105 x 66 mm (4.1 x 2...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Cornelis Thim18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Cornelis Thim Marine Shipping Sailing, 1792

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H 4.26 in W 5.56 in

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Cornelis Thim Marine Shipping Sailing

Located in Gouda, NL

Cornelis Thim (Rotterdam 1754 – 1813 Utrecht) Vessels in a Breeze before a Coast Pen and brown ink, grey wash, brown ink framing lines, 108 x 141 mm (4.3 x 5.6 inch) Signed and da...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Hendrik van Velthoven18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Gouache by Hendrik van Velthoven Marriage Scene, 1750

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H 9.85 in W 7.8 in

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Gouache by Hendrik van Velthoven Marriage Scene

Located in Gouda, NL

Hendrik van Velthoven (Leiden 1728 – 1770 Utrecht) A Wedding Ceremony in a Classical Landscape Watercolour, bodycolour, heightened with silver (partly oxidized) and gold, partial b...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Ercole Graziani18th C Italian Old Master Drawing by Ercole Graziani St Anthony of Padua, Circa 1730

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H 5.4 in W 3.67 in

18th C Italian Old Master Drawing by Ercole Graziani St Anthony of Padua

Located in Gouda, NL

Ercole Graziani (Bologna 1688 – 1765 Bologna) An Angel Appearing to St Anthony of Padua Graphite, black chalk, stumping, 137 x 93 mm (5.4 x 3.7 inch) Provenance Private collection...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Giacomo Zoboli18th C Italian Old Master Drawing by Giacomo Zoboli Study Joseph Potiphar's Wife, Circa 1740

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H 15.4 in W 20.44 in

18th C Italian Old Master Drawing by Giacomo Zoboli Study Joseph Potiphar's Wife

Located in Gouda, NL

Giacomo Zoboli (Modena 1681 – Rome 1767) Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife Black chalk, heightened with white chalk, on paper prepared light grey, 391 x 517 mm (15.4 x 20.4 inch) Provena...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Jacob De Wit18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Pastel Jacob de Wit Head of a Putto, 1743

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H 9.57 in W 12.33 in

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Pastel Jacob de Wit Head of a Putto

By Jacob De Wit

Located in Gouda, NL

Jacob de Wit (Amsterdam 1695 – 1754 Amsterdam) A Head of a Putto Black, white, blue and red chalk, grey wash, black ink framing lines, on yellowish paper, partial watermark crowned...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

Anonymous sketchbook of the mid-eighteenth century

Unavailable

H 7.8 in W 6.5 in

Anonymous sketchbook of the mid-eighteenth century

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful and rare little sketchbook of the mid-eighteenth century containing thirty-eight leaves of drawings expressing the research of a yet unidentified artist, alternating anatom...

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Mid-18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Jean Jacques Lagrenée the YoungerThe Crowning of Pan, 18th Century

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H 17.09 in W 11.5 in

The Crowning of Pan

By Jean Jacques Lagrenée the Younger

Located in New York, NY

Lagrenée was a history painter and engraver who trained with his older brother and followed him to Russia, where they worked in the service of Catherine the Great until 1762, when th...

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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

James RamsayBritish Castle Scene Early-Mid 1800s Graphite, Circa Early to Mid 1800s

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H 11 in W 8.5 in

British Castle Scene Early-Mid 1800s Graphite

By James Ramsay

Located in San Francisco, CA

This early-mid 1800s watercolor and graphite on paper drawing is by English artist James Ramsay (1786-1854). He is known for his portraiture and exhibited at the Royal Academy of Lon...

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Early 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

Hogarth, William Don Quixote, 1733

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H 20 in W 18.5 in

Don Quixote

Located in Los Angeles, CA

William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a major English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, and editorial cartoonist who was credited as a pioneer in western sequential art. His work ra...

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18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Jean Baptiste HuetOld Master Drawing by Jean Baptiste Huet I (1745-1811): Putti and a Young Satyr, 1777

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H 4.57 in W 6.78 in

Old Master Drawing by Jean Baptiste Huet I (1745-1811): Putti and a Young Satyr

By Jean Baptiste Huet

Located in Gouda, NL

Jean-Baptiste Huet I (Paris 1745 – 1811 Paris) Putti and a Young Satyr Playing with a Goat Pen and brown ink, grey wash, remains of brown chalk, brown ink framing lines, 116 x 172 ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Jurriaan AndriessenGate Door, Figures and a Horse

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H 13.98 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in

Gate Door, Figures and a Horse

By Jurriaan Andriessen

Located in Lugano, CH

An original drawing in black pen, ink and grey wash, entitled 'Gate Door, Figures and a Horse.' Juriaan Andriessen was one of the last exponents of the little known yet flourishing...

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Late 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Jurriaan AndriessenTwo Capricci of a Town with Ruins and Figures

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H 13.98 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in

Two Capricci of a Town with Ruins and Figures

By Jurriaan Andriessen

Located in Lugano, CH

An original drawing in black pen, ink and grey wash, entitled 'Two Capricci of a Town with Ruins and Figures.' Juriaan Andriessen was one of the last exponents of the little known ...

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Late 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Giuseppe ValerianiThe fall of Icarus

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H 12.01 in W 9.26 in D 0.04 in

The fall of Icarus

By Giuseppe Valeriani

Located in Lugano, CH

"The fall of Icarus" by Giuseppe Valeriani, draft drawing for a painting. Pen and brown ink on paper. Provenance: Private Collection, New York 1965, acquired from J. Eisenberg, New ...

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Mid-18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Two Puttos kissing

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H 21.54 in W 16.58 in

Two Puttos kissing

Located in Greven, DE

Drawing old lines of folding and several old damages (see photo)

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18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Dove with Laurel Wreath

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H 15.75 in W 20.71 in

Dove with Laurel Wreath

Located in Greven, DE

Drawing with unknown subject see photo: several old damages and old lines of folding

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18th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Study of a woman

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H 12.41 in W 10.83 in

Study of a woman

Located in Greven, DE

French School, 18th century. Head of a woman Black chalk on paper 31,5 x 27,5 cm

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Portrait of a gentleman, said to be George Frideric Händel

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H 6.38 in W 5.16 in

Portrait of a gentleman, said to be George Frideric Händel

Located in Greven, DE

Drawing, glued to paper and board 16.2 x 13.1 cm

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18th Century Baroque Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Antoine-François PeyreProject of octagonal building attr. to Antoine-François Peyre circa 1780, circa 1780

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H 21.07 in W 24.81 in

Project of octagonal building attr. to Antoine-François Peyre circa 1780

By Antoine-François Peyre

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful project composed of three drawings, an elevation, a section and a floor plan in black ink, wash painting and watercolor, presented in two Louis XVI frames in carved and gil...

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Late 18th Century Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Allaert van EverdingenUntitled - Isengrin the wolf is trampled by two horses., circa 1780

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H 8.47 in W 11.42 in

Untitled - Isengrin the wolf is trampled by two horses.

By Allaert van Everdingen

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Original pen and ink and wash drawing on a verge type handlaid paper, on a verge carrier. This unique original drawing shows: Isengrin the wolf trampled by two horses. Reynaerd the F...

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18th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

Study of a young man or an angle for a pendentive

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H 13.08 in W 8.86 in

Study of a young man or an angle for a pendentive

Located in Greven, DE

Drawing on blue paper in passepartout

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Theodorus de RoodeUntitled - Grandmother smiling at a (grand)child., 1750

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H 8.27 in W 6.23 in

Untitled - Grandmother smiling at a (grand)child.

By Theodorus de Roode

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Very rare drawing in red and black chalk on hand laid paper. Benezit mentions this drawing specifically as sold on november 25, 1946 for 3900 fr. Made by Theodorus de Roode. Theodo...

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Mid-18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Reconnaissance of Griselda

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H 22.68 in W 16.86 in

Reconnaissance of Griselda

Located in Greven, DE

Drawing (perhaps a sketch for a theatre/ opera) glued to board inscribed lower left "Reconnaissance de Griselidis" 57,6 x 42,8 cm written on the back "Attribution? Lueverdo? Mallet?"...

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Late 18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

The Muse Thalia

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H 22.64 in W 13.39 in

The Muse Thalia

Located in Greven, DE

The Muse Thalia with a triangel. She is of the amusing poetry and entertainment. drawing on blue paper; glued to passepartout

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Cupido with Doves

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H 11.7 in W 23.23 in

Cupido with Doves

Located in Greven, DE

Drawing glued in passepartout several old tears and creases

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Study of architecture

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H 9.34 in W 7.33 in

Study of architecture

Located in Greven, DE

Drawing on paper, glued in passepartout inscribed "No 17"

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18th Century Old Masters Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Portrait of a Lady

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H 10.24 in W 6.89 in

Portrait of a Lady

Located in Greven, DE

Drawing on paper, glued to board (see photo) a little tear on the left bears a signature ? lower right measurement of the full sheet: 31 x 25 cm

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Jean Claude Richard Abbe de Saint-NonRondes d'amours, c. 1766

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H 10.04 in W 6.97 in

Rondes d'amours

By Jean Claude Richard Abbe de Saint-Non

Located in Greven, DE

Modello signed "Watteau" glued to board in passepartout inscribed on passepartout "Ronde d' Amours/ voir gravure Jean Claude Richard, abbé de Saint Non, d'après Fragonard." "Huet?" "...

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Mid-18th Century Rococo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

François BoucherStudy of a Child. Circle of François Boucher (French 1703 - 1770), Circa 1752

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H 5.71 in W 4.73 in

Study of a Child. Circle of François Boucher (French 1703 - 1770)

By François Boucher

Located in Sydney, NSW

Circle of François Boucher (French 1703 - 1770), Study of a Child. This charming work is probably a study for a painting, it shows a child with a swathe of billowing fabric over her ...

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18th Century Rococo Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Laid Paper

Study of a man

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H 7.88 in W 7.29 in

Study of a man

Located in Greven, DE

French School, 18th century Circle of Francois Boucher Study of a man An impressive drawing of a man, wearing a headscarf black chalk on paper 20 x 18,5 cm Provenance: ...

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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Paper

Louis Auguste Brun (Swiss 1758-1815)Study of a Hound Dog. Circa 1782. Louis Auguste Brun (Swiss 1758-1815), Circa 1792

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H 7.09 in W 11.42 in

Study of a Hound Dog. Circa 1782. Louis Auguste Brun (Swiss 1758-1815)

Located in Sydney, NSW

Louis Auguste Brun (Swiss 1758-1815), Study of a Hound Dog. Circa 1782. A skilled draughtsman and an outstanding painter of portraits, animals and landscapes, the Swiss artist Louis-...

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18th Century Academic Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Laid Paper

Self-portrait of an artist

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 11.03 in

Self-portrait of an artist

Located in Greven, DE

German School, 18th century Self-portrait of an artist Red chalk on paper 20 x 28 cm Mould stains Dated “1626” Inscribed “I.43 (?)” lower left Inscribed “Anno 1626/ S…/J…y..” ...

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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Paper

Project for a church interior design, c. 1730-1740

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H 15.36 in W 11.82 in

Project for a church interior design, c. 1730-1740

Located in Paris, FR

Project for a choir's woodwork design, c. 1730-1740 Pen and wash painting decoration project in boiserie or wall panelling for a Master altar or choir. The project is in two parts: ...

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Mid-18th Century Baroque Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Isaac van KetwegUntitled - A country road past a canal, leading towards Haarlem., circa 1770

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H 5.01 in W 7.56 in

Untitled - A country road past a canal, leading towards Haarlem.

By Isaac van Ketweg

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Pen and washed ink on hand laid paper. Antique drawing, untitled. A country road past a canal, leading towards Haarlem. A windmill in the middle distance, and a milkmaid carrying a ...

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Late 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

H.W. KloekVoor Vrijheid en Vaderland., circa 1795

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H 22.05 in W 20.08 in

Voor Vrijheid en Vaderland.

By H.W. Kloek

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

For freedom and Country. Large drawing / design for a monument or allegory for the Dutch Patriotic movement. With delicate calligraphy penwork lettering below the image. Several med...

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Late 18th Century Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

Anthonie AndriessenUntitled drawing - Landscape., Circa 1780

Unavailable

H 5.36 in W 6.7 in

Untitled drawing - Landscape.

By Anthonie Andriessen

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Landscape with horse and rider with a dog, and two cows behind a wooden gate. Very good example of the work by A. Andriessen. Rare, unique item. Pen and ink drawing. Anthonie Andries...

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Late 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

Claude Jean Baptiste HoinFigures in a Park

Unavailable

H 4 in W 5.5 in

Figures in a Park

By Claude Jean Baptiste Hoin

Located in Vancouver, BC

pair of gouaches on paper, Thomas Agnew and Sons London labels with inventory number 33942 and 33943 on reverse, labels with artist name, title and numbers 10 and 12 on reverse.

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Late 18th Century Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Jan Maurits Quinkhard18thC Old Master Drawing by Jan Maurits Quinkhard: Portrait of J. Haverkamp, circa 1730

Unavailable

H 9.18 in W 7.37 in

18thC Old Master Drawing by Jan Maurits Quinkhard: Portrait of J. Haverkamp

Located in Gouda, NL

Jan Maurits Quinkhard (Rees 1688 – 1772 Amsterdam) Portrait of the writer, playwright and poet Johannes Haverkamp (1684–1754) Red chalk, red chalk framing lines, partial watermark ...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

Portrait of a maid, c. 1780

Unavailable

H 13.39 in W 15.36 in

Portrait of a maid

Located in Greven, DE

French School, c. 1780 Portrait of a maid Red and blue chalk, wash, heightened in white, on grey paper Mould stains 34 x 39 cm

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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Study of a man and two dogs, Two Eagles

Unavailable

H 5.32 in W 3.55 in

Study of a man and two dogs, Two Eagles

Located in Greven, DE

Double sided drawing Study of a man and two dogs Two Eagles Pen and wash on paper Crayon on paper, 13,5 x 9 cm

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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Camillo ProcacciniApotheosis with Angels, c. 1600

Unavailable

H 11.11 in W 16.7 in

Apotheosis with Angels

By Camillo Procaccini

Located in Greven, DE

Circle of Camillo Procaccini A fragment. (It shows an apotheosis with angels, maybe also the four elements?) Red chalk on paper The paper has been relined.

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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Paper

William HoareStudy of a girl sitting and reading a book, c.1770

Unavailable

H 11.42 in W 9.65 in

Study of a girl sitting and reading a book

By William Hoare

Located in Bath, Somerset

A study in red chalk of a girl sitting and reading a book. Red chalk on paper under glass in a giltwood and gesso frame. This small drawing has a sense of intimacy in the capturing o...

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Late 18th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Glass

Clarence Polly Hill18th Century Courtesan, 1926

Unavailable

H 22 in W 25 in D 1 in

18th Century Courtesan

By Clarence Polly Hill

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A provocative, whimsical and highly stylized 1926 original illustration by Brooklyn, New York artist Clarence "Polly" Hill. An 18th century style French corseted courtesan and her at...

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1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Watercolor

Paul HoggArt Nouveau Watercolour on Paper, Classical Chariot and Horses., 1919

$1,005Sale Price|26% Off

H 17.52 in W 20.48 in D 0.6 in

Art Nouveau Watercolour on Paper, Classical Chariot and Horses.

By Paul Hogg

Located in Cotignac, FR

An early 20th century art nouveau watercolour of a classical chariot rider and horses by French artist Paul Hogg. Signed and dated 1919 to the bottom right. Presented in a fine custo...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Backsplash in Porcelain - China Ink and Watercolor - 1890s, Late 19th Century

$514

H 11.23 in W 6.5 in D 0.04 in

Backsplash in Porcelain - China Ink and Watercolor - 1890s

Located in Roma, IT

Backsplash in Porcelain, 1890s, is a china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous French Artist of the end of 19th Century. In very good condition. Not si...

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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

18thC Italian Old MasterFine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Providenza, 18th century

$676

H 17 in W 13 in

Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Providenza

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Providenza' Italian School, 18th century ink and wash drawing on paper, framed within a light oak wood frame (behind glass) image size: 10.5 x 7 inches overall framed: 17 x 13 inche...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

18thC Italian Old MasterFine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Magnaminita, 18th century

$676

H 17 in W 13 in

Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Magnaminita

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Mgnaminia' Italian School, 18th century ink and wash drawing on paper, framed within a light oak wood frame (behind glass) image size: 10.5 x 7 inches overall framed: 17 x 13 inches...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Watercolor Landscape - Venice, Circa 1990

$400

H 18 in W 0.1 in D 24 in

Watercolor Landscape - Venice

Located in Houston, TX

Impressionist style watercolor of a early evening scene along the canals of Venice, Italy, circa 1990. Signed lower right. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a w...

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1990s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

The Flight into Egypt- Drawing - 1930s, 1930s

$399

H 15.95 in W 10.24 in D 0.04 in

The Flight into Egypt- Drawing - 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Pencil and watercolor drawing realized b an unknown french artist in the 1930s. Very good condition.

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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Stephane MagnardVintage Watercolor Landscape Painting - View of Venice, Circa 1950

$450

H 18 in W 0.1 in D 24 in

Vintage Watercolor Landscape Painting - View of Venice

By Stephane Magnard

Located in Houston, TX

Delightful watercolor painting of a sunlit view of the Venice canals through a stone archway by French artist Stephane Magnard, circa 1950. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on pape...

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1950s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Ronald ShapOriginal Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed, circa 1980

$300

H 24 in W 18 in

Original Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed

By Ronald Shap

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Original oil pastel and gouache figure drawing by celebrated, twentieth-century California landscape painter, Ronald Shap. Sketch of nude man crouching. Beautiful peach and purple wa...

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1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Gouache

Figures - Original Watercolor Drawing - 20th Century, 20th Century

$228

H 8.75 in W 6.38 in D 0.04 in

Figures - Original Watercolor Drawing - 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

"Figures" is an original watercolor drawing on ivory-colored paper by Anonymous Artist of XX Century. Very good conditions. Sheet dimension: 22.2 x 16.2 cm. This is an original ...

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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Figure - Drawing in Ink - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

$434

H 18.9 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in

Figure - Drawing in Ink - Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Figure is an Ink drawing on paper. realized in the mid-20th Century. Mint Conditions with diffused foxings.. The artwork id depicted through soft strokes in a well-balanced composi...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Figure - Drawing - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

$258

H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in

Figure - Drawing - Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Figure is an original Drawing in watercolor on creamy-colored paper realized by An anonymous artist in the Mid 20th century. Good conditions. The artwork is represented posing nude...

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Dionisio MorettiVenice, View of the Grand Canal - Original etching and watercolor, 1831, 1831

$228Sale Price|33% Off

H 10.24 in W 16.15 in

Venice, View of the Grand Canal - Original etching and watercolor, 1831

By Dionisio Moretti

Located in Paris, IDF

Dionisio MORETTI View of the Grand Canal, 1831 Original etching Finely enhanced by hand with watercolor On vellum 26 x 41 cm (c. 10.2 x 16 inch) Very good condition, slight foxi...

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1830s Academic Landscape Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Etching

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Ceiling of the Church of Santa Costanza in Frame

$5,250

H 33.5 in W 32 in D 2 in

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Ceiling of the Church of Santa Costanza in Frame

Located in Pembroke, MA

A large, nicely-framed Italian hand-colored engraving in tones of terracotta and black (17th century, with more recent matte and frame) by Pietro Bartoli. The engraving depicts the m...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Prints

Materials

Paper, Paint, Wood, Ink

Venice Landscapes Pencil Drawings in Modern 19th Century Style, 19th Century

$1,370

H 21.46 in W 10.32 in D 0.08 in

Venice Landscapes Pencil Drawings in Modern 19th Century Style

Located in Roma, IT

Venice Landscapes is a modern artwork realized in 19th Century. The artwork consist in three pencil drawings depicting glimpses of Venice. Fair conditions of paper, with some stain...

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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Carlo RavagnanView of Venice Watercolor Drawing, Contemporary, Signed, 1980, 1980

$628

H 14.97 in W 22.05 in D 0.08 in

View of Venice Watercolor Drawing, Contemporary, Signed, 1980

Located in Roma, IT

Watercolor on heavy paper realized by Carlo Ravagnan in 1980. Hand signed lower left. Date on rear, Excellent condition.

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Giacinto BrandiDiscovery of 17th Century Moses Drawing in Pen and Ink on Laid Paper, c. 1660

$13,708

H 17.01 in W 11.42 in

Discovery of 17th Century Moses Drawing in Pen and Ink on Laid Paper

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

GIACINTO BRANDI (Poli 1621 – 1691 Rome) The Discovery of Moses Pen and brown ink, brown wash 43.2 x 29 cm Bears an inscription at the lower edge “Agostino Tassi” and on the revers...

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17th Century Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Laid Paper

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$950

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

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$45,000

H 16.625 in W 10.825 in

Madonna and Child and Saint with Two Angels

Located in Chicago, IL

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17th Century Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Chalk

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Did they have wedding rings in the 18th century?
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Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
How did art change in the 18th century?
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In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
How do you identify 18th-century furniture?
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To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
How can I identify 18th century brass candlesticks?
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One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
Which individuals are considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons, and why?
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The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
What kinds of figures elevated the use of porcelain in 18th century Europe?
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At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
Were there cannons in the 16th century?
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Was there glass in the 16th century?
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What is the most important painting of the 20th century?
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What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
What furniture was used in the 16th century?
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A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
What is 17th-century furniture called?
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What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?
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Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?
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What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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