Frontispiece of the first volume of The Law of War and Peace, Divided into Three Books by Hugo Grotius (1583-1645) and translated from Latin into French by Antoine de Courtin (1622-1685), with an alle[...]
Very fine and large engraving of one of the vaults of the Salon de la Paix at Versailles representing "Christian Europe in Peace" in very good condition. Note some brown stains and missing paper on th[...]
Beautiful gouache on vellum, probably representing the King of France, St Louis, kneeling before an altar, showing with his left hand the insignia of his earthly power, the crown and the fleur-de-lis [...]
Large and beautiful drawing, ink and ink wash, representing a church or palace interior. Vaults, colonnades, sculptures, grand decor, particularly rich and sumptuous. Italy, 17th century. Sculpted fra[...]
Rare original and preparatory drawing for a ceiling project, titled "Peace Driving Out Discord" by Jean Lepautre (attributed to) circa 1650-1655, pen and brown ink on paper.The completed project for t[...]
Engraved portrait by Gérard Edelinck (Antwerp 1640 - Paris 1707) representing Charles d’Hozier (Paris 1640-1732), juge d’armes (court heraldist) and the King’s genealogist in 1691. This portrait after[...]
Stefano DELLA BELLA (1610 – 1664)Two 17th century etchings (1646) in the same frame, baroque cartouches for coats of arms, belonging to the series of 18 etchings engraved by Stefano Della Bella and pu[...]
Stefano DELLA BELLA (1610 - 1664)Two 17th century etchings in the same frame, baroque cartouches for coats of arms, belonging to the series of 18 etchings engraved by Stefano Della Bella and published[...]
Large Pastel Portrait of a Woman in the Style of the 17th Century. The woman is wearing a hairstyle known as "à la Fontanges" typical of the early 1700s during the reign of Louis XV. A beautiful red v[...]
Pair of gouaches signed and dated by the painter Pierre-Antoine Patel (November 22, 1648 - March 15, 1707). They represent architectural whims animated by ancient characters. Good condition, framed, s[...]
French school from the end of the 17th century Two studies of caryatids holding garlands Red chalk (fold) Annotated Poussin in black chalk at the bottom towards the center Gilded wood frameFrame dimen[...]
The “Black Archer”: rare 17th-century Dutch engraving.Engraved by Johannes Visscher (c. 1633-c. 1712) after a design “drawn from life” by his brother Cornelis Visscher (1629-1[...]
Large drawing depicting Apollo on his chariot, pulled by three horses. The god appears to emerge from a cloud, with four putti carrying urns from which they pour the contents are arranged diagonally o[...]
Drawing, pen and black ink, representing an allegory of water or a river. A man, dressed with a cloth around his hips, holds two urns from which water flows in abundance. Allegory from the 17th centur[...]
Brown pen and gray wash from the 17th century. Collector's stamp at the bottom right (Lugt No. 2707). The former owner of the drawing, a collector from Tarn, had put a label on the back of this work t[...]
Pen, brown ink and gouache on vellum paper.
Peace, embodied by the figure of Minerva wearing a helmet and brandishing an olive branch, is invited by Lust, represented by a turbaned woman, to join a [...]
RARE Steel engraving by Christophe TASSIN, born early 1600s and died 1660, in France, also known as Nicolas Tassin, Christophe Nicolas Tassin or Christophe Le Tassin, French cartographer, known for hi[...]
Beautiful old engraving taken from the abbreviation of anatomy by François Tortebat, French painter and engraver (1616/1690). It represents a skeleton in action. Beautiful period print in good conditi[...]
Large engraving by François Tortebat (taken from his abridged anatomy published in 1668). It represents a peasant skeleton. Very good condition, period print. On the cache there is still a brief descr[...]
Beautiful old engraving, period print representing a thinking skeleton.... It comes from the abbreviation of anatomy by François Tortebat, French painter and engraver (1616/1690). Beautiful period pri[...]
Engraving portrait of Anne of Austria Queen of France and Navarre then Regent (Valladolid, 1601; Paris, 1666) Engraver Robert de Nanteuil.
Engraved according to the painting by Mignard.
Dimensions[...]
Jean Le Pautre 3 Beautiful Original Proofs from the Louis XIV Period engraved and enhanced with watercolor. Very beautiful gilded wooden frames with patterns with filled corners and wash mats. Invente[...]
Engraving by Lodovico Matthioli (1662-1747) depicting a holy bishop in ecstasy in a landscape with a castle in the background. Signed Matthiolus top left. Perfect condition. Dimensions with frame: 33.[...]
Very beautiful engraving from the Louis XIV period, representing Hercules under the bust of the young Louis XIV, protector of the arts and sciences, symbol of knowledge. The juxtaposition of books, mu[...]
Small gouache under old glass showing in a flowery and architectural park a gallant scene on the left and young women around a basket of flowers on the right, in the center a putti decorates a column [...]
Engraving dated 1660 Amsterdam representing a panoramic view of the castle of Nantes and its ramparts.
Well framed with glass and under Marie-Louise.
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Beautiful 17th century engraving representing the city of Saint Denis in perspective, by Merian. The Merian dynasty, inaugurated by Matthias Merian (1593-1650), trained by Jacques Callot, a citizen of[...]
Engraving of an allegorical scene from the end of the 17th century by the German engraver Samuel Bottschildt (1640-1707) representing the apparition and the announcement by an angel to shepherds of th[...]
17th century French or Flemish school
The opening of the tomb
Pen and grey ink, grey wash over black stone sketch
29 x 24.2 cm
Annotated or signed ‘daret’ lower left and ‘n°59’.
Pitting and sta[...]
Georg Philip I Rugendas (1666-1742)
Frederick I of Prussia
Sanguine, quill, black ink and gray wash on paper
45x42 cm
This drawing was long considered to represent Charles VI. In reality, our [...]
ancient engraving by the master Pietro Testa depicting the "triumph of painting on Parnassus", printed in Rome by DeRossi in 1648 (see for references Cropper 73 and Bartsch XX 35)
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NICOLAES BERCHEM PAINTINGS AND WORKS OF ART IN [...]
Fine full-margin proof in color.
Published in Paris by Valleran. End of the 17th century.
Slight uniform yellowing, some scattered foxing, old handwritten annotations in pen "44" in the upper margin[...]
Fine full-margin proof in color.
Published in Paris by Valleran.
End of the 17th century.
Light uniform yellowing, some scattered foxing, old handwritten annotations in pen "45" in the upper marg[...]
This burin represents Léon Le Bouthillier, Count of Chavigny, Minister of State, engraved after a painting by Philippe de Champaigne. The engraving is cut inside the plate stroke but at the limit of t[...]
ancient Italian engraving from the 17th century, depicting "allegory of winter" drawn by Pietro Testa in Rome, and printed by De Rossi in 1644. the engraving measures 72x50 cm, without frame and has w[...]
Interesting red chalk depicting Christ rising into the air, a banner in his hand, triumphing over his defeated enemies. The composition is powerful, surely taken from a study for a large altar paintin[...]
MERIAN - Perspective view of Toul. Sl (Frankfurt), Se (Gaspar Mérian), around 1655; 160/400 mm, one sheet, with marie-louise. Engraving signed Johann Peeters Delin.
MERIAN - Perspective view of Marsal. Sl (Frankfurt), Se (Gaspar Mérian), 1655; 135/320 mm, one sheet, in a marie-louise. Engraving signed Johann Peeters Delin.
Engraving Roma Ruin of Palazzo Maior XVIIth End of the 17th century.
This engraving shows a partial view of the imperial palace (Domus Augustana, or Palazzo Maggiore, or Palazzo Major) located on t[...]
Course de bague disputée par le Roy et ses chevaliers…
Épreuve originale réalisée vers 1678.
Très bon état.
Format papier : 48 x 36 cm.
Format gravure : 40 x 30 cm.
Original antique engraving of [...]
Comparse des quatre faifons, avec leurs fuitte de confertans…
Épreuve originale réalisée vers 1678.
Fine coupure de papier dans l'angle de la marge latérale droite sur 1 cm loin de l’épreuve.
Bon é[...]
Very good quality engraving representing the martyrdom of Saint Andrew drawn and engraved by Michel II Corneille, known as Le Jeune (1642-1708). Dated lower right 1696. This engraving was edged and [...]
Valenciennes taken by storm and saved from pillage by the clemency of the King on March 16, 1677 beautiful etching engraving sculpted by Bonnart framed 61 cm by 104 cm
Etching with chisel highlights of the Hôtel Royal des Invalides This 17th century etching depicts in detail the Hôtel Royal des Invalides in Paris, an emblematic building built during the reign of Lou[...]
Very pretty pair of female portraits in red chalk, probably heads of statues, very good condition, Italy. The two portraits look at each other, which adds to the charm. Very lively looks and attitudes[...]
Charming black stone drawing representing a sleeping naked putto. Beautiful facial expression, body abandoned to sleep, well constructed drawing. An addition-repentance in a corner. On the back two sk[...]
Pretty drawing on vellum of a bouquet of flowers in an ornate bowl, placed on an entablature. Great freshness of colors, good general condition. Eastern Europe. Period 17th century.
This engraving, made by Nicolas de Larmessin (1638-1694), depicts Élisabeth Marie Louise, also known as Louise Marie Françoise de Savoie. She was Infanta of Portugal, daughter of Dom Pedro, Prince of [...]
Son of the famous painter Agostino Mitelli (Bologna 1609 - Madrid 1660), he was himself a painter, but above all one of the most prolific engravers of the 17th century. He reproduced in oil masterpiec[...]
Hand-colored etching of a vase of natural flowers after Jacques Vauquer (1621-1686) published by François de Poilly (1623-1693) original print from a collection of published plates at the end of the 1[...]
Original engraving on copper with a burin, engraved on laid paper, by MANNESSON MALLET, Cartographer / Engineer. Hand watercolored. BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING representing a view of the facade of the Château[...]
Memento Mori. two copper engravings from a 17th century book of emblems. dimensions of the plate: 12.5 x 12.5 cm. one of them preserved with the entire folio.
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