Francesco Zuccarelli "Fishing Scene in a Landscape" Engraving 18th Century

Humorous engraving typical of Flemish representations of the 18th century, representing two seated drinkers . We can see a woman with a glass in her left hand and a carafe in her right, while a man who probably drunk sleeps on the table. Beautiful achievement typical of the Flemish school of the 17th century. Gerard ter Borch - or Terburg - also known as "the young man" was born in 1617 in Zwolle near Amsterdam and died in 1681 in Deventer. He worked as a genre painter and portraitist and was very active especially in Münster and Amsterdam. He discovered his talent for drawing at the age of eight and became a pupil of his father Gerard ter Borch, known as "the old man". The Dutch painter Hendrick Avercamp supported Terburg. He studied with Pieter de Molyn (Dutch painter, draughtsman, engraver and publisher) for three years (1632-1635). He travelled extensively between London, Germany, France and Italy. He in turn became the master of his pupil Caspar Netscher...

Beautiful engraving by Louis Gareau after a painting by Pieter Van Laer entitled "The children". The painting was in the gallery of His Serene Highness Monseigneur Le Duc D'Orleans The scene represents children playing in ruins. The ruins are widely present and structure the painting, they recall the archaeological discoveries made at that time. Pieter Van Laer is a 17th century Dutch painter, draftsman and printmaker. His style is imitated by several artists called "bamboccianti". He left for France, in order to make his study trip. He then settled in Italy, more precisely in Rome, where he ended up settling. He belonged to a brotherhood of Dutch painters established in Italy. Italian influences are found in its decorations. He painted numerous scenes from popular life with a Dutch character (festive scenes, game scenes...

These Beautiful Italian 18th Century Black & White Engravings on Laid Paper Feature the Portrait of Female Statues, these pieces has been professionally Framed using all new Material...

A collection of four art pieces of Swedish 18th century ferns, displayed nicely within custom gold toned wooden frames. This set of framed wall decorat...