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.
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
$2,589
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
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
$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
$800Sale Price|20% 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...
Intaglio, Aquatint, Etching, Laid Paper, Watercolor
Le Déshabille, Impressionist 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
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
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
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
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
$3,295
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
"Avril, " Etching with Aquatint by Manuel Robbe, circa 1906
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
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
$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
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
"La Maison aux Volets Verts, " Etching with Aquatint by Manuel Robbe, circa 1955
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
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
Price Upon Request
La Toilette (Woman Dressing)
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
Pomegranates
By Kaiko Moti
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Pomegranates" c.1970 is an original color aquatint on Japan paper by noted Indian artist Kaiko Moti, 1921-1989. It is hand signed and numbered XXII/LXXV in White pencil by the artist. The Size is 22 x 29.25 inches. Printed to the edge. It is in excellent condition, some hanging tape remaining on the back from a previous framing. About the artist: Born (Kaikobad Motiwalla) in Bombay, India on December 15, 1921, Moti was first educated at the Bombay School of Fine Arts but his talent led him onwards to study at the University College in London (on scholarship) and at the Slade School of Fine Arts, London, where he received a Master's degree in Painting and Sculpture. While still in London he studied under MacWilliam and Reginald Butler. Eventually moving to Paris in 1950, Moti attended the Academie de la Grand Chaumiere, Atelier Zadkine, to pursue his love of sculpture but lack of space soon compelled him to turn his attention to working on copper plates and he studied engraving with William Stanley Hayter...
Aquatint
$25,959
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
$1,850
H 20 in W 14.5 in
Johann Weinmann: c18th Botanical Engravings in Decalcomania Frames
Located in Richmond, GB
A wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: ""Phytanthoza Iconographia"", c1739, presented in hand- made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frames. Joha...
Watercolor, Mezzotint
Dors mon amour
By Georges Rouault
Located in New York, NY
A superb impression of this color aquatint. From an unnumbered edition of 280. Printed by Lacouriere, Paris. Published by Vollard, Paris. From "Cirque de l'Étoile Filante." Catalogu...
Color, Aquatint
$3,850
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
"Que pico de Oro" (What a Golden Beak) - Etching and Aquatint on Paper
By Francisco Goya
Located in Soquel, CA
"Que pico de Oro" (What a Golden Beak) - Etching and Aquatint on Paper 5th or 8th edition print of "Que pico de Oro" from the Los Caprichos with burnished aquatints, drypoints etchi...
Engraving, Etching, Aquatint, Laid Paper
Billingsgate
By James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching printed in dark brownish black ink on cream laid paper, 6 x 8 7/8 inches (152 x 226 mm); full margins. Extremely minor and unobtrusive band of toning along the top sheet edg...
Laid Paper, Drypoint, 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
Vachère au Bord de l'Eau
By Camille Pissarro
Located in Santa Monica, CA
CAMILLE PISSARRO (French 1830-1903) VACHERE au BORD de l’EAU 1890 (Delteil 93 viii/viii) Etching, unsigned as published in “Gazette des Beaux Arts”, Paris, 1890. On laid paper Very...
Drypoint, Etching
$500
H 11.4 in W 7.87 in
Tudor – Color Etching by Stephen Lawlor, Figurative Print of woman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: Silkscreen Year: 2025 Image Size: 11.4 x 7.87 inches Edition Size: 30 Lavinia by Stephen Lawlor is a contemplative figurative color silkscreen featuring a solitary female f...
Etching, Aquatint
l'Entree du Port, Netherland
By Heran Chaban
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "l'Entree du Port, Netherland" c. 1930 is an original color aquatint on wove paper by French/Armenian artist Heran Chaban, 1887-1939. It is h...
Aquatint
$353
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
$1,250
H 14.38 in W 17.38 in D 0.25 in
"Drowsy Bums" - Mid Century Figurative San Francisco Dock Landscape
By John Stoll
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative landscape capturing dock workers' afternoon break by John Theodore Edward Stoll (b. Germany; 1889, d. California; 1974). Signed "John Stoll" lower right. Titled "Drowsy Bu...
Paper, Printer's Ink, Etching
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