Julius Goltzius

17th Century Dutch engraving Mein Greit; Mein Greit

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...

Carle Vernet (French, 1758 – 1836) ‘La Marchande de Coco’; and ‘La Tour de Babbe d’un Charbonnier’ Ink, watercolour on paper Both signed C Vernet and Carle Vernet (lower left and lower right respectively) 12.1/4 x 9 in. (31 x 22.8 cm.) A pair Vernet was born in Bordeaux. At the age of five, he showed an extraordinary passion for drawing horses, but went through the regular academical course as a pupil of his father and of Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié. Strangely, after winning the grand prix (1782), he seemed to lose interest in the profession, and his father had to recall him back from Rome to France to prevent him from entering a monastery. In his Triumph of Aemilius Paulus, he broke with tradition and drew the horse with the forms he had learnt from nature in stables and riding-schools. His hunting-pieces, races, landscapes, and work as a lithographer were also very popular. Carle's sister was executed by the guillotine during the Revolution. After this, he gave up art. When he again began to produce under the French Directory (1795–1799), his style had changed radically. He started drawing in minute detail battles and campaigns to glorify Napoleon. His drawings of Napoleon...

Joen and Deborah is an old master artwork realized in 17th Century by Jan Pieters Saenredam. Black and white etching. Good condition. Signature on ...

Joseph interpret his dream to Jacob is an original artwork realized after Dutch artist Lucas van Leyden (1494 –1533). Later reprint, probably of the e...