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Old Masters Art

OLD MASTERS

Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.

The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.

Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.

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Style: Old Masters
Still Life Flowers Lavagna Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Still Life with Flowers in a Garden (2), Francesco Lavagna (Naples, 1684 - 1724) Francesco Lavagna (Naples, 1684 - 1724) (LINK) Still Life with Flower Arrangements in a Garden (2) ...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Tavern Interior - 17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil on Panel Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 17th century Flemish Old Master oil on panel depicting figures in a tavern interior by Anthonie Victoryns. Excellent quality early F...
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Art

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Panel, Oil

Still Life With Bottles - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 1770s
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life With Bottles from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Vanni in 1770s. Signed on the plate. Good conditions, included a cream colored c...
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1770s Old Masters Art

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Etching

17th Century Dutch engraving by Pieter Nolpe of a man on skates carrying a baske
By Pieter Nolpe
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Pieter Nolpe (Dutch, 1613-1653) after Pieter Jansz Quast Man on skates carrying a basket, from a set of twenty four Peasants and Beggars engraving 7.3/4 x 6.1/4 in. (19.7 x 16 cm.) P...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Engraving

Genesis 27 - Old Testament Story - Etching by Sisto Badalocchio - 1607
Located in Roma, IT
Genesis 27 -Old Testament Story is an Etching print realized by the artist Sisto Badalocchio. About The Old Testament Story, 1607 ca. Passpartout included 29 x 39 cm The artwork i...
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Early 1600s Old Masters Art

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Etching

Roman Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Giuseppe Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching belongs to ...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Roman Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Giuseppe Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching belongs to ...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Fernando Strina in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching belongs to the p...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Giuseppe Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding. The etchi...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Seascape with Monument and Figures- Etching by Luigi Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seascape With Monument and Figures is an Etching realized by Luigi Aloja (1783-1837). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “L...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Seascape with Monument and Figures - Etching by Luigi Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seascape With Monument and Figures is an Etching realized by Luigi Aloja (1783-1837). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “L...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp With Decoration - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp With Decoration is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Ant...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Roman Fresco With Mythological Animals - Etching by F. Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Fresco With Mythological Animals from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good condit...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Genesis 8 - Old Testament Story - Etching by Sisto Badalocchio - 1607
Located in Roma, IT
Genesis 8 - Old Testament Story is an Etching print realized by the artist Sisto Badalocchio. About The Old Testament Story, 1607ca. Passpartout included 29 x 39 cm The artwork is...
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Early 1600s Old Masters Art

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Etching

Genesis 31 - Old Testament Story - Etching by Sisto Badalocchio - 1607
Located in Roma, IT
Genesis 31 -Old Testament Story is an Etching print realized by the artist Sisto Badalocchio. About The Old Testament Story, 1607 ca. Passpartout included 29 x 39 cm The artwork i...
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Early 1600s Old Masters Art

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Etching

Genesis 37 - Old Testament Story - Etching by Sisto Badalocchio - 1607
Located in Roma, IT
Genesis 37 - Old Testament Story is an Etching print realized by the artist Sisto Badalocchio. About The Old Testament Story, 1607 ca. Passpartout included 29 x 39 cm The artwork ...
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Early 1600s Old Masters Art

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Etching

Animals Pompeian Fresco - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Animals Pompeian Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Aniello Cataneo in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Pompeian Fresco - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pompeian Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Giuseppe Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with slight folding. ...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Pompeian Fresco - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pompeian Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Filippo Morghen in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with slight folding. ...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Decorative Wall Fresco - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative Wall Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Filippo Morghen in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching ...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Letter of the Alphabet S - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet S, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Various Authors in the 18th century....
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Decorative Wall Fresco - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative Wall Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Filippo Morghen in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Goo...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Roman Still Life Fresco - Etching by Carlo Oraty - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Still Life Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Oraty in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Letter of the Alphabet S - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Letter of the Alphabet S, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Various Authors in the 18th century. Good conditions. The etching belong...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Roman Temple Fresco - Etching by Fernando Strina - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Temple Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Fernando Strina in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching bel...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Roman Temple Fresco - Etching by Fernando Strina - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Temple Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Fernando Strina in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good ...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Seascapes With Monument and Figures - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seascapes With Monument and Figures is an Etching realized by Giuseppe Aloja (1783-1837). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original titl...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Vincenzo Campana (1730-1806). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Ancient Roman Fresco - Etching by G. Furlanetti - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by G. Furlanetti in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower right Goo...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Ancient Roman Fresco - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by F.Martano in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower right Good co...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Roman Temple With Shepard - Etching by Giussepe Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Temple With Shepard from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Giussepe Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions and aged wit...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Roman Temple On The Wind- Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Temple On The Wind from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions and aged ...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Roman Style Still - Etching by Carlo Oraty - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Style Still Life from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Oraty in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions and aged with some...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Status Hierarchy Roman Empire - Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Status Hierarchy in the Roman Empire from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditio...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp With Heads of Animals - Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp With Heads of Animals from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions and...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Landscape With Monuments and Figures - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape With Monuments and Figures is an Etching realized by Niccolò Vanni (1750-1770). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original titl...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Life In Roman Empire Fresco - Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Life In Roman Empire Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Nolli in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some fox...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Young Roman Poet - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Young Roman Poet Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Vanni and Azzerboni in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. ...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Victory In Seascape With Monument- Etching by Francesco Cepparoli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seascape With Monuments is an Etching realized by Francesco Cepparuli (1750-1767). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le ...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp With Women Head - Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp With Women Head from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Tragic Mask Pompeian Style - Original Etching by Nicola Fiorillo - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Tragic Mask Pompeian Style from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Fiorillo in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etch...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp - Etching by Aniello Cataneo - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Aniello Cataneo (1732-1805). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolan...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp to Hang - Etching by Giovanni Battista Casanova - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp to Hang is an Etching realized by Giovanni Battista Casanova (1735-1810). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le ...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp - Etching by Giuseppe Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Giuseppe Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding. The etchi...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Still Life Fresco With Birds - Etching by Vincenzo Segoni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life Fresco With Birds from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Segoni in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with som...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp - Etching by Niccolò Cesarano - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp is an Etching realized by Niccolò Cesarano (1740-1815). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercola...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Oil Lamp With Decoration - Etching by Carlo Pignatari - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp With Decoration is an Etching realized by Carlo Pignatari (18th century). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Landscapes with Monuments and Figures - Etching by Luigi Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape With Monuments and Figures is an Etching realized by Luigi Aloja (1783-1837). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title:...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Seascapes with Monuments and Figures - Etching by Luigi Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seascapes With Monuments and Figures is an Etching realized by Luigi Aloja (1783-1837). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title:...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Landscape With Animals - Etching by Luigi Aloja - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape With Animals is an Etching realized by Luigi Aloja (1783-1837). The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum ...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Eurydice And Orpheus - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Eurydice And Orpheus from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Vanni in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some folding a...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Young Poets Pompeian Fresco - Etching by Pietro Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Young Poets Pompeian Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Pietro Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plat...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Pan Teaching Daphnis To Play - Etching by Carlo Cataneo - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pan Teaching Daphnis To Play from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Cataneo in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Asclepius God, Flora Goddess and Cupid - Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pan Teaching Daphnis To Play from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Cataneo in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with some...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Ornamental Pompeian Style Fresco - Etching by Francesco Cepparoli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ornamental Pompeian Style Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Francesco Cepparoli in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Etching

Pompeian Style Wall Fresco - Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pompeian Style Wall Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Campana in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate....
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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