Manuel Robbe lived in Paris all his life, creating images that echoed the polished splendor of the Belle Epoque. He exhibited often at the Salons, first at the Société des Artistes Français (winning a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1900) and after 1905 at the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. As the turn of the century, critic Gabriel Moury noted, Robbe's favorite subject was the "modern woman," her costumes, and activities and the visual elegance of her world. Absorbing the influence of Impressionism, particularly Renoir, Robbe applied a sensitive painterly touch to techniques that fit with the new paradigm of mass production. He designed and printed posters for corsets and bicycles, seeing, like Toulouse-Lautrec, the artistic potential of the new commercial era. Robbe also created illustrations for humorous magazines and made colored etchings of the works of contemporary artists. He was a favorite artist of the celebrated Parisian print publisher Edmond Sagot, who promoted his work. Robbe was a pioneer of the à la poupée process, enabling an artist to print multiple colors from a single plate. He invented his engraving technique known as “sugar-life,” using a mixture of sugar, India ink and gum Arabic on Zinc plates. The plates were heated, intricately worked and color was applied with brushes made of rags; Robbe then used his fingers to perfect the tones. Such technical mastery allowed Robbe to make each image unique, imbued with a lushness and immediacy befitting of the era in which he lived.
Femme à l'Estampe
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Middletown, NY
Edition of 100. Color aquatint and etching, 21 x 14 7/8 inches (531 x 376 mm), wide margins (full). Signed in pencil, lower left image area. Light toning, otherwise in very good cond...
Etching, Aquatint
Original aquatint engraving created in 1906 by Manuel Robbe - La jupe otée
By Manuel Robbe
Located in PARIS, FR
With La Jupe Ôtée (1906), Manuel Robbe once again captures the delicate boundary between modesty and sensuality—a recurring theme in his celebrated Belle Époque prints. The title, wh...
Paper, Engraving
$2,555
Original aquatint engraving created in 1907 by Manuel Robbe - Femme au chien
By Manuel Robbe
Located in PARIS, FR
In Femme au chien, Manuel Robbe captures a moment of serene domestic intimacy—a young woman pausing during a garden stroll as her loyal dog gently nuzzles her. This original 1907 aqu...
Paper, Engraving
Circa 1920 Original aquatint engraving by Manuel Robbe - Place Blanche à Paris
By Manuel Robbe
Located in PARIS, FR
In this luminous Belle Époque scene, Manuel Robbe turns his refined eye to Place Blanche, one of Paris's most animated quarters, located at the foot of Montmartre and famed for its p...
Paper, Engraving
Original aquatint engraving created in 1903 by Manuel Robbe
By Manuel Robbe
Located in PARIS, FR
This delicate composition, titled "Le Bouquet de Violettes", is a masterful original aquatint engraving created in 1903 by the French artist Manuel Robbe (1872–1936). A refined examp...
Paper, Engraving
Marins et Femmes de Pecheurs Bretons sur les Quais
By Manuel Robbe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Manuel Robbe (French, 1872-1936) Title: Marins et Femmes de Pecheurs Bretons sur les Quais Year: c.1930 Medium: Etching with aquatint Paper: B.F.K Rives Image (plate mark...
Aquatint
$1,600
"Harvest (Sugar Beets), " Aquatint Etching by Manuel Robbe, circa 1910
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Long Island City, NY
This etching with aquatint was created by French printmaker Manuel Robbe. Robbe’s innovative techniques, along with his sense of color harmony and his choice of subjects: stylish wom...
Etching, Aquatint
$750Sale Price|25% Off
Le Bouquet de Violettes (The Bouquet of Violets) /// Figurative Impressionist
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Manuel Robbe (French, 1872-1936) Title: "Le Bouquet de Violettes (The Bouquet of Violets)" *Signed by Robbe in pencil lower right Year: 1903 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Etc...
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
Le Tasse de The (The Cup of Tea)
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Le Tasse de The (The Cup of Tea) Color aquatint and etching, c. 1906 Signed in pencil in the image (see photo) Edition: c. 100 Reference: Merrill Chase, Volume 1, No. 85 Condition: F...
Aquatint
$12,850
Early 20th century aquatint landscape figure boat water trees lake print signed
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Le Pecheur' is an excelletn example of the aquatints of Manuel Robbe, a French artists working during the turn of the 20th century. The image draws upon th...
Aquatint
Original engraving by Manuel Robbe - Promenade Au Parc Monceau
By Manuel Robbe
Located in PARIS, FR
Bathed in the gentle light of a Parisian afternoon, this charming original aquatint by Manuel Robbe captures an idyllic moment of bourgeois leisure in the Parc Monceau, one of the ca...
Paper, Engraving, Aquatint
Original aquatint engraving created in 1904 by Manuel Robbe - Le maquillage
By Manuel Robbe
Located in PARIS, FR
In "Le Maquillage" (1904), French artist Manuel Robbe captures a private, almost voyeuristic moment of everyday beauty—a young woman leaning toward her vanity mirror, lost in the rit...
Paper, Engraving
Elegant Women in a Park - Original lithograph, 1898
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Paris, IDF
Manuel ROBBE Elegant Women in a Park, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithograph cr...
Lithograph
Les Sardinieres
By Manuel Robbe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Manuel Robbe (French, 1872-1936) Title: Les Sardinieres Year: 1933 Medium: Etching with aquatint Paper: B.F.K Rives Image size: 11 x 15 inches Signature: Signed in pencil b...
Aquatint
Lady looking at Prints
By Manuel Robbe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Manuel Robbe (French 1872-1936) Lady Examining Prints circa 1900 etching with aquatint pencil signed lower right. Plate size 15 x 10 inches. Paper size 24x17 inches Overall (with fra...
Etching, Aquatint
Le Retour Des Pecheurs
By Manuel Robbe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Manuel Robbe (French, 1872-1936) Title: Le Retour Des Pecheurs Year: 1933 Medium: Etching with aquatint Paper: B.F.K Rives Image (plate mark) size: 1...
Aquatint
"Carrot Harvest" Etching with Aquatint, circa 1955 by Manuel Robbe
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Manuel Robbe, French (1872 - 1936) Title: Carrot Harvest Year: circa 1955 Medium: Etching with Aquatint, signed in pencil Image Size: 17.5 x 23 inches Size: 24 x 28.5 inches
Etching, Aquatint
$3,252
Original aquatint "Le manège ou la Place Blanche à Paris" by Manuel Robbe
By Manuel Robbe
Located in PARIS, FR
The original aquatint "Le manège ou la Place Blanche à Paris" by Manuel Robbe is a captivating representation of early 20th-century Parisian life. This artwork, created by the renowned French artist Manuel Robbe, beautifully captures the bustling charm and vibrant atmosphere of Place Blanche, a well-known square in Paris. Robbe, celebrated for his mastery in the aquatint technique, employs delicate tones and intricate details to bring this lively Parisian scene to life. The piece portrays a merry-go-round (manège) situated in the heart of Place Blanche, surrounded by a lively crowd of Parisians. The use of aquatint allows for a rich gradation of colors and textures, enhancing the overall depth and realism of the scene. The artwork reflects Robbe's keen eye for detail and his ability to depict the nuances of everyday life in Paris. The merry-go-round, with its whimsical horses...
Engraving, Aquatint
Picture of Woman - Original Etching by Manuel Robbe - 1892
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Roma, IT
Picture of Woman is an original artwork realized by Manuel Robbe (Parigi, 1872 - Nesles-la-Vallée, 1936). The artist with the use of etching represents the figure of an elderly woma...
Etching
Avril
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Avril (April) Color aquatint and etching, c. 1906 Signed in pencil lower right Edition: c. 100 Excellent impression, fresh colors Reference: Merrill Chase Volume 1, No. 9 Condition: ...
Aquatint
Femme au Bouquet, Etching with Aquatint by Manuel Robbe, circa 1907
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Long Island City, NY
This etching with aquatint was created by French printmaker Manuel Robbe. Robbe’s innovative techniques, along with his sense of color harmony and his choice of subjects: stylish wom...
Etching, Aquatint
Antique Signed Lithograph Print by Manuel Robbe – The Cigarette
By Manuel Robbe
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique signed lithograph print by Manuel Robbe – The Cigarette. This was painted in 1902 by Manuel Robbe (1872-1936), it is signed by the artist and numbered 14/65. I...
Paper
Price Upon Request
La Toilette (Woman Dressing) Aquatint Print, 19th Century, Signed
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Initialed by the artist MR lower left. Manuel Robbe was born in Paris in 1872 to a Northern French family from the town of Berthune. He studied etching and painting and became an ac...
Aquatint
$25,558
H 14.57 in W 17.33 in D 0.79 in
Brahms-Phantasie - Rare Portfolio of 41 Engravings by Max Klinger - 1894
By Max Klinger
Located in Roma, IT
Brahms-Phantasie is a wonderful in-folio volume: the Brahm's Phantasies musical score is incredibly illustrated with 37 numbered plates for a total of 41 original engravings (burin, ...
Paper, Engraving
$600
H 30.5 in W 23.2 in
"Hand Knitters II" 2003 original hand signed engraving limited edition 30x23in.
By Agustín Bejarano
Located in Miami, FL
Agustin Bejarano (Cuba, 1964) 'Tejedoras de mano II', 2003 engraving on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 30.6 x 23.3 in. (77.5 x 59 cm.) Edition of 20 Unfram...
Aquatint
Dames charmante et charmante a tous egard
By Marc Chagall
Located in Fairlawn, OH
(A charming lady chatting with a lady perfect in every possible way) Signed in the plate. No pencil signed impressions are existent. Edition: 368 (including 50 imps on japan) includi...
Etching
$550
H 15 in W 11 in D 0.13 in
Early 20th Century British Street Scene - 1920s Figurative Landscape Etching
By E. Mary Shelley
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly detailed figurative landscape lithograph of a street in London with a towering cathedral, old buildings, and figures walking the street below by E. Mary Shelley (English, late...
Paper, Etching
$48,000
H 29.25 in W 33.75 in
"Kvetch" monoprint in oil with collage, engraving and embossment by Mel Bochner
By Mel Bochner
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Kvetch" monoprint in oil with collage, engraving and embossment on handmade paper by artist Mel Bochner from Two Palms Publishing. Signed and dated Bochner 2021 lower right recto. I...
Oil, Handmade Paper, Engraving
Patitcha
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Patitcha 1947 Aquatint on BFK Rives paper, Edition of 25 Paper size: 55.5 x 38 cms (22 x 15 ins) Image size: 34.9 x 27.6 cm (13 3/4 x 10 7/8 ins) HM15405 Selected Coll...
Aquatint
$49,000
H 22.5 in W 34 in
"Chuckle" signed monoprint in oil on handmade paper by artist Mel Bochner
By Mel Bochner
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Chuckle" monoprint in oil with collage, engraving and embossment on handmade paper in bright colors by artist Mel Bochner framed in an open white wooden frame. Signed and dated rect...
Oil, Handmade Paper, Engraving, Monoprint
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.82 in W 8.5 in D 0.5 in
Querelle d'amoureux. (Quarreling). 1
By James Tissot
Located in Plano, TX
En plein soleil. (In the Sunlight). 1881. Etching and drypoint. Tissot 54, Béraldi 45, Wentworth 54. 7 13/16 x 11 1/2 (sheet 11 1/4 x 15). Edition about 100. Mat line and two hinge s...
Drypoint, Etching
$348
H 20.87 in W 14.18 in D 0.04 in
La Mare Aux Grenouille - Etching by J. Desbrosses - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
La Mare Aux Grenouilles is a black and White etching realized by J. Desbrosses in the Late 19th Century. Titled in the lower Image Size: 16x25 Very good impression. Realized by ...
Etching
$1,245
H 14 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
"Woman, Boy and Goats", Original Signed Etching by John E. Costigan
By John Costigan
Located in New York, NY
This original, limited edition etching, was realized by the esteemed American artist John E. Costigan, who is represented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Philips Memorial Gallery in Washington and the Brooklyn Museum, to name only a few of the many institutions that feature his work. This print, with its highly considered composition and its loose style of figuration- deftly balances realism and abstraction- helps to explain his acclaim. This etching features a mother walking with her child and two goats in a forested glen. It is a Classic pastoral scene rendered in Costigan's inimitable style- somewhere between Theodore Rousseau and Thomas Hart Benton. These offer a beautiful glimpse of a bygone American pastoral...
Etching
$950
H 18 in W 24 in D 0.5 in
"Conquering The Wilderness" - Lewis and Clark Expedition Original Etching
By Robert Hogg Nisbet
Located in Soquel, CA
"Conquering The Wilderness" - Lewis and Clark Expedition Original Etching Original 1932 black and white etching titled "Conquering The Wilderness" by Robert Hogg Nisbet (American, ...
Laid Paper, Etching
$1,295
H 12 in W 11 in D 1 in
Engraving 'Virgin and child with parrot' by Beham Barthel, 16th century
By Hans Sebald Beham
Located in Greenwich, CT
Engraving "The Virgin and Child with the parrot" the Virgin seated in front of a window at left; the nude Christ Child standing on her lap; the Virgin holding a parrot in her left ha...
Engraving
Manuel Robbe, Meditated Reading, Etching
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century drypoint etching by eminent French artist Manuel Robbe (1872-1936) depicts a lady reading within the comfort of her own bedroom. It’s a celebration of beauty,...
Paper, Etching, Drypoint, Aquatint
L'Album D'Image (The Picture Album)
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Fairlawn, OH
L'Album D'Image (The Picture Album) Etching in colors, 1903 Signed in pencil in the image (see photo) Edition: 65 (63/65) (see photo) Published by Edmund...
Aquatint
Le Bibliothecaire
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Le Bibliothecaire Color aquatint and drypoint, 1906 Unsigned proof Edition: c. 100 Printed on Arches watermark laid paper Reference: Merrill Chase Volume 1, No. 13 Condition: Very good/excellent Image/plate size: 14 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches Sheet size: 23 5/16 x 17 5/16 inches Provenance: Arthur Gilbert, noted collector The colors are applied to the printing plate by hand in a technique called "a la poupee". From Wikipedia: "À la poupée is a largely historic intaglio printmaking technique for making colour prints by applying different ink colours to a single printing plate using ball-shaped wads of cloth, one for each colour. " Sometimes this manner of applying inks is called monoprint inking. By the nature of the hand application and blending of colors, each impressions varies to some degree. That's why it looks like a painting. This gives the finished etching a "painterly effect" that many find to be most pleasing. The artist was hugely popular in the 1970's and 1980's here in America, Manuel Robbe (Alphonse, a.k.a. Eugene Lafitte) 1872-1936 Born Alphonse Lafitte...
Aquatint
Cabinet de Toilette
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original signed etching with aquatint on Arches laid paper by French artist Manuel Robbe (1872-1936) titled "Cabinet de Toilette", 1904. Hand pencil signed by Robbe lower right. L...
Etching, Aquatint, Laid Paper
Landscape with River and Bridge
By Manuel Robbe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Manuel Robbe (French, 1872-1936) Title: Landscape with River and Bridge Year: c.1930 Medium: Etching with aquatint Paper: B.F.K Rives Image (plate mark) size: 14 x 19.5 in...
Aquatint
Landscape
By Manuel Robbe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Manuel Robbe (French, 1872-1936) Title: Landscape Year: Circa 1930 Medium: Color aquatint Edition: Numbered 108/350 in pencil Paper: Wove Image (plate Mark) size: 21 ...
Aquatint
Les Mamans
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original signed drypoint etching with aquatint by French artist Manuel Robbe (1872-1936) titled "Les Mamans", 1904. Signed by Robbe lower right and pencil numbered "...
Drypoint, Aquatint