French Drawings

Elevate any space with this unique hand-drawn work of art. Done with pencil on paper- this is an anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early ...

Elevate any space with this unique hand-drawn work of art. Done with pencil on paper- this is an anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early ...

Elevate any space with this unique hand-drawn work of art. Done with pencil on paper- this is an anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early ...

A pair of early 19 Century period framed and matted engravings of neoclassical urns from the copper plate catalogue of Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) engraved posthumous...

An early drawing by the famous French/American Pop/New Realist artist. Combining two of the artists motifs- paint tubes and multiplicity. A period 'Pop' work retains an Andrew Crispo...

This charming portrait of a boy is the work of French artist Eugène Louis Lami (1800-1890). This work of art is a masterly executed pencil drawing from the late 1820s. The drawing co...

Artist proof lithograph by French artist Ludmilla Tcherina which is a drawing of the sculpture that was titled "Europe at Heart". The piece is signed and marked "EA" epreuve d'art...

René Leroy (b. 1931), French artist. Pastel on paper. "Red Countryside". Dated 1987. Light size: 17.5 x 12 cm. Total dimensions: 30 x 24 cm. In excellent condition. Signed and ...

Portrait of a Young Woman, pastel drawing, presented in its original oval frame protected by glass, 18th century Delightful portrait of a young noblewoman in the fashion of the late...

Framed gouache on paper drawing by Jean-Jacques Blot. Signed: "Jean Blot 88".

Beautiful ink drawing by Max Jacob. Max Jacob was born in july 12 1876 in Quimper and died in march 5 1944 in Drancy. He is a French painter, modernist poet and novelist of the firs...

A large early 19th century Empire period engraving. depicting Belisarius receiving Almas, original ilded frame in classical taste, with original gl...

Superbly conceived and executed by Gaston Goor in the late 1940s, when he was at the height of his powers, this drawing brings together three male figures -- all beautifully depicted...

Two-faced drawing. Studies of characters and harbor scene. With an inscription stating it is from the sketchbook in the collection of Dr. Manuel de Espirito Santo in Lisbon. Ink a...

An original Maison Jansen pencil drawing depicting an architectural detail "Rosace de Plafond Louis XIV" page 136 Stamped: Jansen, 9 Rue Royale Paris 8e.

Unknown artist, pencil and watercolor on cardboard. Portrait of a young woman with a pencil. Signed Lam, Paris 1951. In excellent condition. Measures : 27.5 cm. x 35.5 cm. Total...

Beautiful pastel on paper by Ivan Ivanovitch Kowalski (1839-1937), signed and dated 1907. Depicting a woman walking in a snowy forest. Post-impressionist work of the Russian school. ...

View of Siercke les Bains (as inscribed on the back of the drawing), brown and black ink.

Portrait of a gentleman, pencil on paper. Bearing a signature, Ingres, Paris 1810.

Large Antique Male Nude Art Study Drawing From Paris, Framed in Italy Offered for sale is a late 19th-century male nude art study drawing in graphi...

19th C French Drawing of a Handsome Monarchie de Juillet Cadet, Paris, 1833 Apparently Unsigned, Not examined out of the frame. A well drawn oval portrait of a handsome French c...

One of a series of drawings Bernard Boutet de Monvel made circa 1922 while participating in the Croisière Citroën, an expedition comprising scientists and artists who traversed the S...

Drawing on paper, Study of a Nude Man, 20th Century. Drawing, pencil on paper, study of a nude man, lying down, unsigned, 20th century.     h: 51cm , w: 50cm, d: 0,2cm

Niobe Greek mythology theme signed, 1938 framed (1 chip off on frame finish).

An original Maison Jansen pencil drawing depicting an architectural detail "Rosace de Plafond Louis XIV" page 133 Stamped: Jansen, 39 Rue Royale Paris 8e

Very nice sketches of characters. Representing different emotions, clothes and personalities. We have a portrait of a strong woman with arrows. Below this woman, there is a representation of oriental characters, also called barbarians during Antiquity. Finally, on the left, another woman is represented with her head in her hands and sitting on a Klismos chair. This chair is typical of the ancient period. It is written at the bottom right "March 15", surely the date of creation of this sketch. The Empire style and period are inspired by Greco-Roman art, it is called the neoclassical. The woman on this drawing wears an empire style dress...

This large and important drawing was made by Eduardo Benito, the pioneering artist who helped to establish the impossibly sophisticated images of modern...

Drawing of a horse probably French

During the early 1950s Guy Bourdin had established himself as an artist with the eye of a painter, working primarily on paper Bourdin created images containing fascinating stories and compositions. His early experimental work bridges the gap between Surrealism and his later photography which at the time was still in its infancy. This early cat drawing...

Henri Cartier-Bresson (FRENCH 1908-2004) : Woodland scene, pencil, initialled & dated 1978 A lovely example of Cartier-Bresson’s fine detailing, demonstrating his delicate palette and artistic skill responding to the colour, light, air and texture in the rural landscape Henri Cartier-Bresson (French: August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French humanist photographer considered a master of candid...

Vivid and striking, classic French Art Deco watercolor of an exotic woman holding a flower in one hand was painted by Chasquest, perhaps as a costume design for a Hollywood productio...

Vintage Original Pencil and Charcoal Study A drawing after the original artwork by Honoré Daumier, French (1808-1879). The original, which constitutes No. 3 of ‘Croquis Parisiens’ (Parisian Sketches...

18th century French study of a painting of an allegory. Gold giltwood frame with salmon color moiré fabric around matting. Drawing measures 6" H x 8.5" W. Much of the white you see ...

Drawing of a sleeping nude man by Evelyne Luez, 20th century. Watercolour drawing of a sleeping nude man from the 20th century by Evelyne Luez. H: 51cm, W: 50cm, D: 0.2cm

Antique Male Nude Art Study Drawing From Paris, Framed in Italy Offered for sale is a late 19th-century male nude art study drawing in graphit...

Pointillist composition by Dora Maar. Authenticity stamp of the auction that took place in 1998 in Paris. Black ink on cream white paper. 20th century, undated. Frame not inclu...

An original Maison Jansen pencil drawing depicting an architectural detail "Petit Panneau Empire" page 72 Stamped: Jansen, 9 Rue Royale Paris 8e

Nude Woman, oil on canvas, 20th century. Evelyne Luez, Ecole de Paris Measures: H: 81, W: 65 cm, D: 2 cm.

Pointillist composition by Dora Maar. Authenticity stamp of the auction that took place in 1998 in Paris. Second Drawing on the back. 20th century, undated. In good original ...

Product description: This is a very attractive aquarel drawing by the artist Hiroshi Nakaema. Not a lot can be found on the artist's background leaving us only with the appreciation...

Nude woman looking in a mirror, painting on Masonite, 20th century. Evelyne Luez, Ecole de Paris. Measures: H: 46 cm, W: 38 cm, D: 0.5 cm.

Cirque Medrano chalk Illustrations by André Legrand-Chabrier. André Legrand-Chabrier (1876-1945) was a French novelist, journalist, illustrator and chron...

Titled “l’Homme Sur Un Pied” This contemporary drawing by listed French artist, Gérard Eppelé whose abstract metaphysical forms of humans is a very i...

Lithography intervened by Diane Guyot de Saint Michel, 2017. Collaboration with the serigraphy workshop of the dead artist José Pérez Ocaña. Limited edition of 50 copies. Each...

Superb, rare and large drawing representing a Portrait of Marie d'Orléans-Longueville, Duchess of Nemours, Princess of France. The drawing is perfectly done. Wonderful work of light on the lace in particular which seems to come out of the painting thanks to its bluish tint. The shadow play is magnificent. On thick marked paper. Drawing Dated 1891 and signed. The Signature is probably “Sieur Duval”. Very good Made from the magnificent painting by Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743), painter of the 18th century model dated 1707. The engraver Pierre Drevet (1663-1738) also engraved this work. The work is “Mary by the grace of God, sovereign of Neufchâtel and Vallangin, duchess of Nemours” / « Marie par la grâce de Dieu, souveraine de Neufchâtel et Vallangin, duchesse de Nemours » Description of the work: Half-legged, seated, turned three-quarters to the left, looking straight on, the princess, whose left arm is folded across her chest, holds her crown placed on the table with her right hand. She is dressed in dark court attire, her head covered with a headdress whose tails are tied on the chest. A curtain and the base of a column constituting the second plan. Marie de Nemours, born in 1625 and died on June 16, 1707, is sovereign princess of Neuchâtel and Valangin. Daughter of Henri II of Orléans-Longueville and Louise de Bourbon-Condé, Mademoiselle de Soissons, she was known until her marriage under the name Marie d'Orléans, Mademoiselle de Longueville. Marie d'Orléans, only daughter of the Duke of Bourbon and Longueville, married Henri II of Savoy, last Duke of Nemours, in 1657. The court was surprised that the richest heiress in France agreed to marry this duke without possessions and without consideration, staid and boring. The Duke of Nemours suddenly fell ill and died on January 2, 1659. The Duchess of Nemours survived him for a long time. In 1694, she was recognized as sovereign of the principality of Neuchâtel and Vallangin (Switzerland), by the states of the country, to the exclusion of the Prince of Conti. She died in Paris on June 16, 1707, at the age of 82. Five months later, despite claims of misconduct by the suitors, the court of these same states awarded this small sovereignty to the King of Prussia. The Duchess of Nemours was said to be miserly and carefully hid her rank under cheap clothes. She was devout but suspicious and often changed her confessor. She left Memoirs, recognized to be remarkable for their accuracy, fidelity and charm of style. Hyacinthe Rigaud, famous painter to King Louis XIV, was born in 1659 and died in 1743. He was the major portraitist of the king and his Court at Versailles. Rigaud fixed for three centuries the image of the official portrait of European courts. On the advice of Le Brun, he devoted himself to portraiture, a genre which he elevated to its highest expression. He attracted the attention of the king and the Court with the portrait of Monsieur...

Three gorgeous early 19th century architectural prints by Louis-Pierre Baltard de la Fresque (1764-1846).

The first engraving depicts a 19th-century hunting scene, with a group of elegantly dressed men, accompanied by dogs and horses, moving through a dense, dramatic forest landscape. A ...

Beautiful painting representing a woman of the XVIIIth century. The scene is set in a typical interior of the period, recognisable by the furniture, armchair and bench in the Louis X...

Vintage Original Pencil and Charcoal Study A drawing after the original artwork by Honoré Daumier, French (1808-1879). The original, which constitutes No. 22 of ‘Les Gens de Justic...

Pointillist composition by Dora Maar. Signed in the lower right corner. Authenticity stamp of the auction that took place in 1998 in Paris. 20th century, undated. In good ori...

This drawing is a view of a garden. In the background, we see a high base topped by a statue of a 19th century figure along with other architectural ruins. Central to the composition is a leafy tree with a leaning trunk. The beautiful flowering iris plant in the foreground gave the drawing its title. The iris has a very long history, as it was known even at the time of the ancient Egyptians and other ancient peoples. It is well documented that in Europe the iris's rhizome was used as a linen perfume. It was named for Iris, the Greek messenger of the gods, who according to Greek mythology, had wings of gold shining with dew, which when lit by the sun rays were decked with all the colors of the rainbow. Also according to this legend, Iris was Juno's favourite goddess because she only bore good news. Juno decided to reward her by turning her into the iris (the rainbow) which was said to be the link between heaven and earth. Born on October 27, 1938, in Mostaganem, Gérard Diaz...

French painting from the first half of the 20th century. Oil on canvas framework depicting still life with game of good pictorial quality. Modern ...

Interesting French pencil drawing by famous French decorator and designer Claude Cior from the Art Deco era. Featuring a typical 1920/30s jewelry box. N...

Charming portrait of a young woman by Léon Launay. She is holding a flower in her right hand. This woman is standing in profile. The work is sketched in graphite and red chalk. The c...

Very decorative collection of modern abstract drawings signed Geza and dated 1988. Attributed to Geza Skobel. Geza Szobel (1905-1963) is a Hungarian painter naturalized French. He ...

Felicia Pacanowska Pastel on Paper in archival frame Polish Artist (1907-2002)

Original pastel and graphite drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards, circa early 1900s. The drawing is in good antique co...

Original Surrealism Black and White Lithograph An intriguing piece of art piece signed B.A.G. Guillot. This is a limited edition number 1/25, and E.A. or epreuve d'artiste. Guillo...