Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

Italian, 1493-1527

Marco Dente da Ravenna (1493–1527), usually just called Marco Dente, was an Italian engraver born in Ravenna in the latter part of the 15th Century. He was a prominent figure within the circle of printmakers around Marcantonio Raimondi in Rome, and is known for the imitative nature of the reproductive prints or close copies of other prints that were most of his output. His prints in specific cases are also of certain interest in that we can see the impact and design of sculptural restorations. Marco Dente was killed in the tumult of the Sack of Rome in 1527. He used the accompanying monogram, D-B; albeit sparingly. Marco Dente is not a well-known figure in the Renaissance. The reproductive nature of his works contributed to the subversion of his identity. There was much debate surrounding the attribution of artists within Marcantonio Raimondi's School, and their respective plates. Also contributing to the subversion of his identity was that every plate in Dente's studio was destroyed during the Sack of Rome. Marco Dente was killed in the same war; and very few of his plates were later reissued by publishers. The artist was a member of a patrician family who grew up and lived in Ravenna for the majority of his life. He was an integral member of Marcantonio Raimondi's school of art, joining in 1516; Dente was likely an apprentice alongside Agostino di Musi, another Italian engraver. Dente and Agostino di Musi formed the first generation of Marcantonio's school. However, between the two artists, Dente was considered to have come closest to mastering the technique of engraving. The characteristic that defines Marco Dente's work is the reproductive nature of his works. The reproductive nature of Dente's work served three functions. The first was to replicate an event in history; the second was to advance financially; the third was to produce with an intent to distribute the print, and as an extension, the print's conceptual elements too. There was a growing demand for depictions of antique relief in the middle of the sixteenth century. The school's commercial function was facilitated by the markets within La Bottega del Cartolaio; this is largely where prints by Marcantonio and Marco Dente were able to be exchanged or acquired.

Artist: Marco Dente

Marco DenteVenere e Amore sui Delfini (Venus and Cupid on Dolphins) /// Old Masters Raphael, 1515-1520

$4,000Sale Price|20% Off

Venere e Amore sui Delfini (Venus and Cupid on Dolphins) /// Old Masters Raphael

By Marco Dente

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Marco Dente da Ravenna (Italian, 1493-1527) Title: "Venere e Amore sui Delfini (Venus and Cupid on Dolphins)" *Monogram signed by Dente in the plate (printed signature) lower...

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16th Century Old Masters Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Engraving, Intaglio, Laid Paper, Handmade Paper

Pablo PicassoQuatre Femmes Nues Et Tete Sculptee, Signed, from La Suite Vollard, Bloch 219, 1934

$50,000

H 24.75 in W 28.75 in D 1 in

Quatre Femmes Nues Et Tete Sculptee, Signed, from La Suite Vollard, Bloch 219

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Aventura, FL

Plate 82 from La Suite Vollard. Bloch 219. Baer 424. Etching on Montval paper. Signed in pencil, from the edition of 260 (there was also an edition of 50 with larger margins). Number...

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1930s Cubist Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Engraving

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary, 1851

$5,400

H 6.75 in W 10.25 in

Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Middletown, NY

Set of 12 woodblock prints in colors on handmade, laid mulberry paper, 6 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (170 x 258 mm), printed in Ka-ei 4 (1851). Each print with minor handling wear, otherwise in excellent condition with bright and fresh color, and with details printed in silver ink. The images themselves contain several illusive characters indicating the publisher which are obfuscated by figures, as intended. Presented loose, as issued. A fine set. The astrological commentary print has a large and meandering blind stamp with a bird and palm frond motif. This print lists various phrases concerning the Twelve Zodiac Animals as historically counted in Japan, and appears to include erotic commentary on the traits of people born under each of the twelve signs. These Shunga images were issued in books that paralleled (in an erotic fashion...

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Mid-19th Century Edo Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Ink, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Micheal Von ZichyErotic Scene - Héliogravure by Micheal Von Zichy - 1911, 1911

$914

H 11.82 in W 15.36 in D 0.04 in

Erotic Scene - Héliogravure by Micheal Von Zichy - 1911

By Micheal Von Zichy

Located in Roma, IT

Erotic scene is an original Héliogravure artwork on ivory-colored paper, realized by Micheal Von Zichy in 1911. Printed in only 300 copies, Leipzig; Privatdruck, from the Catalogue "Liebe" (Dear), Text in German on the plate, The drawing created unusually bold erotic subjects through deft strokes. Good conditions. Mihály Zichy...

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1910s Modern Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Engraving

Micheal Von ZichyErotic Scene - Héliogravure by Micheal Von Zichy - 1911, 1911

$914

H 11.82 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in

Erotic Scene - Héliogravure by Micheal Von Zichy - 1911

By Micheal Von Zichy

Located in Roma, IT

The erotic scene is an original Héliogravure on ivory-colored paper, realized by Micheal Von Zichy in 1911. Limited edition of in only 300 copies, Leipzig; Privatdruck, from the Cat...

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1910s Modern Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Engraving

Micheal Von ZichyErotic Scene - Héliogravure by Micheal Von Zichy - 1911, 1911

$914

H 11.82 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in

Erotic Scene - Héliogravure by Micheal Von Zichy - 1911

By Micheal Von Zichy

Located in Roma, IT

Erotic scene is an original Héliogravure artwork on ivory-colored paper, realized by Micheal Von Zichy in 1911. Printed in only 300 copies, Leipzig;...

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1910s Modern Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Engraving

Pablo PicassoLe Collier (The Necklace) - Drypoint on Paper, Signed Edition 38/50, 1923, 1923

$12,000

H 7 in W 5 in

Le Collier (The Necklace) - Drypoint on Paper, Signed Edition 38/50, 1923

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palm Desert, CA

'Le Collier (The Necklace)' belongs to the Picasso’s larger suite entitled 'La Caisse à remords (The Chest of Remorse),' a collection of etching and drypoint prints created between 1...

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Early 20th Century Modern Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Laid Paper, Drypoint

Micheal Von ZichyErotic Scene - Héliogravure by Micheal Von Zichy - 1911, 1911

$914

H 11.82 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in

Erotic Scene - Héliogravure by Micheal Von Zichy - 1911

By Micheal Von Zichy

Located in Roma, IT

Erotic scene is an original Héliogravure artwork on ivory-colored paper, realized by Micheal Von Zichy in 1911. Printed in only 300 copies, Leipzig; Privatdruck, from the Catalogue ...

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1910s Modern Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Engraving

Hans Erni'Couple Embracing', Liebespaar Kuscheln, Modernist Grisaille Aquatint Etching

$2,450

H 20 in W 14.5 in D 0.13 in

'Couple Embracing', Liebespaar Kuscheln, Modernist Grisaille Aquatint Etching

By Hans Erni

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'Erni' within a dove for Hans Erni (Swiss, 1909-2015) and created circa 1980. An unnumbered presentation impression outside the standard edition of 100. Inscribed...

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1980s Modern Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Laid Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Félicien RopsPrêtresse antique (Ancient Priestess), 1870

$500

H 8 in W 4.75 in

Prêtresse antique (Ancient Priestess)

By Félicien Rops

Located in Middletown, NY

Heliogravure by Félicien Rops (1833 – 1898), a Belgian artist, known primarily as a printmaker in etching and aquatint. He is noted for his drawings depicting erotic and Satanic them...

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Late 19th Century Symbolist Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Handmade Paper, Photogravure, Stencil

Pablo PicassoGarcon et Dormeuse a la Chandelle, Signed, From La Suite Vollard, Bloch 226, 1934

$39,600

H 26.25 in W 28.25 in D 1 in

Garcon et Dormeuse a la Chandelle, Signed, From La Suite Vollard, Bloch 226

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Aventura, FL

Plate 26 from La Suite Vollard. Bloch 226. Baer 440. Etching, engraving and aquatint, on Montval paper. Signed in pencil, from the edition of 260 (there was also an edition of 50 wit...

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1930s Cubist Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Etching, Engraving, Aquatint

Aristide Maillol“Standing Female Nude”, Early 20th century

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.25 in W 10.75 in D 1.25 in

“Standing Female Nude”

By Aristide Maillol

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful, original lithograph on handmade paper by the well known French artist, Aristide Maillol. Artist monogram “M” lower right. Condition is good. Early 20th century on artist...

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Early 20th Century Modern Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Handmade Paper

Eugène DelacroixMarphise (Tire de l'Arioste), Old Masters Lithograph after Eugene Delacroix, circa 1850

$1,200

H 19.25 in W 25 in

Marphise (Tire de l'Arioste), Old Masters Lithograph after Eugene Delacroix

By Eugène Delacroix

Located in Long Island City, NY

Eugene Delacroix, After by Eugene LeRoux, French (1798 - 1863) - Marphise (Tire de l'Arioste), Year: circa 1850, Medium: Lithograph, Image Size: 10.5 x 13 inches, Size: 19.25 x 2...

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1850s Old Masters Marco Dente Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Marco Dente prints and multiples for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Marco Dente prints and multiples available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Marco Dente in engraving, intaglio, laid paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 18th century and earlier and is mostly associated with the Old Masters style. Not every interior allows for large Marco Dente prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 7 inches across are available. Marco Dente prints and multiples prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $5,000 and tops out at $5,000, while the average work can sell for $5,000.