Beautiful montage of two drawings after the antique, raised with Greek and Roman coins and a sculpture representing the legend of the birth of Rome.
pen ink graphite and highlighting of lavi
on pape[...]
Lovely 18th Century Sepia Drawing of a Satyr Tied to a Tree by Two Loves.
Beautiful 18th century drawing in sepia, this material used on paper gives it a lot of charm.
This drawing represents a saty[...]
Suite of 5 framed engravings recounting episodes from the Aeneid, journey of the hero Aeneas after the fall of Troy, according to Virgil
* "Ecce trahunt manibus victum post terga simonem": the Troj[...]
Pair of 18th century optical views. “View of the Ruins of the Temple of Jupiter Thundering in Rome” and “Ruins of Babylon” In Paris at Huquier fils. Original copper engravings on laid paper with perio[...]
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING FROM THE 18TH CENTURY AFTER A DRAWING BY CASANOVA AND ENGRAVED BY CARLO NOLLI FOR THE SERIES OF DOCUMENTS ENTITLED "ANTIQUITES OF HERCULANEUM" REPRESENTING A REARING HORSE - DOCUMEN[...]
Two framed engravings inspired by mythology:
*Bacchanal: musicians and dancers surrounding the drunken Silenus descended from his donkey for a party. Originally a religious festival linked to the Dio[...]
VERY RARE ENGRAVING ON PAINTED TEMPERA PAPER (ORIGINAL OF THE PERIOD) DATED AND SIGNED "PINELLI 1811" ON THE BOOK RAISED BY A CHARACTER. PINELLI WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST ROMAN ENGRAVERS AND PAINTERS WH[...]
Venus attracted by the Graces
Exceptional quality of execution. Etching engraved by Robert Strange (1721 - 1792) in London in 1759 after a painting by Guido Reni (1575 - 1642)
51 x 38.5 cm sheet
45[...]
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-1778) Engraving included in the book Vasi, candelari, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, alfalfa, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi publis[...]
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-1778) Engraving included in the book Vasi, candelari, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, alfalfa, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi publis[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1767. Zempek éditeur et Passeri auteur.
Beaux coloris aquarelle.
Rousseurs claires dans les marges n’atteignant pas le sujet.
Bon état.
Format feuille : 44 x 28 cm.
[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1767. Zempek éditeur et Passeri auteur.
Beaux coloris aquarelle.
Rousseurs claires dans les marges n’atteignant pas le sujet.
Bon état.
Format feuille : 44 x 28 cm.
[...]
Athaliah seized with terror at the sight of Joas on the throne
To his Royal Highness Monsignor the Duke of Orléans
18th century engraving engraved by Jean Audran (1667-1756) after Antoine Coypel (16[...]
The Rape of Europa
Engraving 1790-1805 after Paolo Caliari, known as Veronese (1528-1588)
Etching and burin engraved by Francesco Rainaldi (1770 - 1805) and Pietro Bettelini (1763 - 1829)
model aut[...]
These engravings are from the 18th century, they were later framed in pitch pine frames. They represent three seasons, spring, summer and winter. We report traces and pitting, these engravings however[...]
Trophy of Octave Auguste (5)
Drawn and engraved by Francesco Piranesi (1758-1810)
80 x 55.7 cm 31.49 x 21.92 inches sheet
52.5 x 38.2 cm 20.66 x 15.03 inches board stroke
51.4 x 37.1 cm [...]
Trophy of Octave Auguste (5)
Drawn and engraved by Francesco Piranesi (1758-1810)
79.8 x 55.8 cm 31.41 x 21.96 inches sheet
53 x 39 cm 20.86 x 15.35 inches board stroke
52.2 x 38[...]
Trophy of Octave Auguste (9)
Engraved by Francesco Piranesi (1758-1810)
79.4 x 55.5 cm 31.25 x 21.85 inches sheet
52.5 x 38.4 cm 20.66 x 15.11 inches board stroke
51.1 x 36.8 cm 20.11 [...]
Trophy of Octave Auguste (8)
Engraved by Francesco Piranesi (1758-1810)
79.5 x 55.5 cm 31.29 x 21.85 inches sheet
52.5 x 38.2 cm 20.66 x 15.03 inches board line
51 x 36.6 cm 20.07 x[...]
Aquatint 18th century (1789) "La Constance De Coriolan" After Jean Guillaume Moitte by Jean François Janinet Very good condition, laminated on the back on Japanese paper Small defects in the 18th cent[...]
Beautiful engraving made by Nicolas de Launay after the work of Pierre Paul Rubens. This engraving represents a bacchanalian scene featuring Silene, a mythological character. In this scene, Silenus is[...]
Very beautiful engraving of "Cupid and Psyche" by Jean Audran after a work by Antoine Coypel. Directly inspired by Greek mythology. Psyche is a young human woman with whom Cupid falls madly in love. U[...]
Set of four drawings of 18th/19th century studies of archaeological excavations in Nola and Sicily. Nola is known for being a town 20 km from Pompeii, very renowned for its archaeological wealth. The [...]
Beautiful oval view drawing from the neoclassical period on laid paper depicting an "animated scene inside an ancient temple". Great quality and fineness of line and very good condition. No visible si[...]
Optical view. “The Entrance to the Great Temple of Palmyra from the North side” In Paris at Daumont on rue Saint Martin. Original copper engraving on laid paper with period watercolor highlights. Arou[...]
Pair of XVIII engravings representing: - Sylvius OTHO (Roman Emperor from January to April 69) - Domitia Longina Domitiani Uxor (Wife of Emperor Domitian 81-96) Engravings executed by Sadeler Aegidius[...]
Cupid preparing his dart
stipple engraving (late 18th or early 19th century?) engraved by Weiss, after Stephano Tofanelli (1752-1812) Italian neo-classical painter Chez Turgie Quai l'Horloge N°61
Su[...]
LARGE CHARCOAL DRAWING OF THE VENUS DE MEDICI
This large charcoal drawing, produced towards the end of the eighteenth century or at the very beginning of the nineteenth, depicts the Medici Venus, a f[...]
Piranesi Giovanni Battista, "Internal view of the Pronaos of the Pantheon, 1769
Views:
Rome: interior of the pronaos of the Pantheon. Male figures. Female figures.
Natural phenomena: light
Etc[...]
DATE OF PRODUCTION: circa 1795- 1820
SIZE ON SHEET : 50 x 37 cm / 19,68 x 14,56 in.
DIMENSIONS OF THE PLANCH: 34 x 25 cm / 13,38 x 9,84 in.
PROVENANCE: private collection acquired at auction
MUSEU[...]
DATE OF PRODUCTION: circa 1795- 1820
SIZE ON SHEET : 50 x 37 cm / 19,68 x 14,56 in.
DIMENSIONS OF THE PLANCH: 34 x 25 cm / 13,38 x 9,84 in.
PROVENANCE: private collection acquired at auction
MUSEU[...]
DATE OF PRODUCTION: circa 1795- 1820
SIZE ON SHEET : 50 x 37 cm / 19,68 x 14,56 in.
DIMENSIONS OF THE PLANCH: 34 x 25 cm / 13,38 x 9,84 in.
PROVENANCE: private collection acquired at auction
MUSEU[...]
DATE OF PRODUCTION: circa 1795- 1820
SIZE ON SHEET : 50 x 37 cm / 19,68 x 14,56 in.
DIMENSIONS OF THE PLANCH: 34 x 25 cm / 13,38 x 9,84 in.
PROVENANCE: private collection acquired at auction
MUSEU[...]
IVth Roman ruin
18th century engraving by R.Daudet after a painting by Christian Wilhelm Ernest Dietricy (1712-1774) painter of the Electoral Court of Saxony In Paris at Wille Graveur du Roy Quai des[...]
The Continence of Scipion engraved by Charles le Vasseur in 1767 , after a work by Jean Restout.
50 x 65.5 cm sheet ( 19.68 x 25.78 inches)
42.5 x 60.5 cm subject (16.73 x 23.81 inches)
A copy of [...]
Hector and Andromache's Farewells
engraved by Charles le Vasseur in 1769 , after a work by Jean Restout.
50 x 65.5 cm (19.68 x 25.78 inches) sheet
41.8 x 60.5 cm (16.45 x 23.8 inc[...]
Vulcan presenting arms to Venus for Aeneas
18th century engraving
Engraved by Jérôme Danzel (1755 Abbeville - 1810 Paris) engraver of his imperial and royal majesty after the original painting paint[...]
Salmacis and Hermaphrodite
18th century engraving after Ovid's Metamorphoses,
engraved by Gérard Vidal (1742-1801) after a composition by Charles Monnet (1732-after 1808)
Very nice proof before the[...]
Very beautiful engravings taken from the rare collection of records of Sir Hamilton's ancient vases produced by Hugues d'Hancarville (1719-1805): Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities, t[...]
Acis and Galathée
18th century engraving after the painting by Luc Giordano, engraved by Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet (1731-1797)
Paris at Beauvarlet Graveur du Roy, rue St Jacques opposite that of Mat[...]
Engraving dated 1793 made by the designer and engraver Pierre Phillipe Choffard. An inscription in the upper part: Physics seconded by Iris, shown to astonished Neptune, its waters transported to the [...]
Virtue pleases although defeated
Alexandre and King Porus
Etching engraved by A. Bormans, 18th century German engraver after a composition by Charles Le Brun
22.5 x 43.1 cm 8.85 x 16.96 inches[...]
Magnificent drawings from an album of Roman Antiquities made at the end of the 18th century, probably during the Grand Tour and attributed to the important architect, sculptor and painter JEAN GUILLAU[...]
Magnificent drawing from an album of Roman Antiquities made at the end of the 18th century, probably during the Grand Tour and attributed to the important architect, sculptor and painter JEAN GUILLAUM[...]
Magnificent drawing from an album of Roman Antiquities made at the end of the 18th century, probably during the Grand Tour and attributed to the important architect, sculptor and painter JEAN GUILLAUM[...]
le Jugement de Pâris / the Judgment of Pâris
Dotted engraving XVIIIth c., bistre color proof by Francesco Bartolozzi RA (1727-1815) engraver to his Majesty, after a painting by Angelica Kauffman (174[...]
Venus paré par les Grâces / Venus atired by the Graces Dotted engraving,
18th century, proof printed in bistre color engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) after a painting by Angelica Kauffman[...]
Hercules and Acheloüs,
engraving by François le Vasseur, after a composition by Joseph Christophe (1662-1748)
37,5 x 46,2 cm sheet 14.76 x 18.18 inches
33,2 x 44 cm subject 13.07 x 17.32 in.
Good [...]
Roman School 18th Nausicaa Led Ulysses to His Father Alcinoos
Condition: Perfect condition Material: Ink: pen, brown ink wash, white watercolor highlights
In T good condition (no stains, foxing or o[...]
Roman School 18th Penelope brings to the suitors The bow and the Quiver of Ulysses
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Ink: feather, brown ink wash, white watercolor highlights
In T good con[...]
Venus sur les eaux
Chisel engraving by Pierre Etienne Moitte (1722-1780) after a work by François Boucher (1703-1770)
18th c
Dedicated to the Marquis de Jumilhac Lieutenant General of the Armies of[...]
Coriolon and Véturia or filial respect
Engraving by Jean-Jacques Avril (1744-1831) student of Jean-Georges Will, German engraver. engraved and drawn after a composition by Jean-Jacques-François Le Ba[...]
The poet Anacreon, and the Gayty of Silenus, two original XVIIIth century engravings, etchings by Nicolas de Launay (1739-1792) after paintings by Nicolas Bertin (1668-1736)
These works have been res[...]
Beautiful drawing from the end of the 18th century representing two phases of Achilles' education by the centaur Chiron.
a very beautiful drawing inspired by antiquity executed in mixed technique:
p[...]
PIRANESI, MORELLI and others: Album with fifty engravings of views of Rome Etchings and burin of a magnificent execution. each sheet measures 26.5 X 20.5 cm. and the footprint 18 or 19 x 12 to 14 cm. [...]
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