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Old Masters Portrait Prints

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
Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Campana in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower...
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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Aloja in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower r...
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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Aloja in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower r...
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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Campana in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower...
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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the 18th century. ...
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Ancient Roman Relief - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Relief, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by an anonymous Artista in the 18th century. ...
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Jacob Haaringh " Young Haaringh" - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Jacob Haaringh "'Young Haaringh" is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized after an etching by Rembrandt dated 1655. This wonderful piece of art belongs to an edition of the la...
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Ancient Roman Statue - Etching by Giovanni Morghen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue , from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Giovanni Morghen in the 18th century. Signed on plate on the lower l...
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Ancient Roman Portraits - Original Etching by Vincenzo Campana - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Portraits, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Campana in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the l...
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching after Nicolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized after a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plat...
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching after Nicolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized from a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plate...
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Etching after N. Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized from a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plate...
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching by Nicolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized from a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plate...
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Etching by Nicolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized from a design by Vincenzo Aloja after Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century....
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching by Nicolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized from a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plate...
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching by Nicolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized from a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plate...
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching by Giovanni Morghen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Giovanni Morghen in the 18th century. Signed on the plate. Good con...
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Ancient Roman Frescoes - Original Etching by Nicolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Frescoes, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized from a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plate...
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Ancient Roman Drawings - Etching after Nicolò Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Drawings, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized after a design by Nicolò Vanni in the 18th century. Signed on the plat...
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Profile of Ancient Roman Bust - Etching by F. Cepparoli - Late 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Profile of Ancient Roman Bust, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an original etching on paper realized by Francesco Cepparoli. Signed on the plate, on the lower right....
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Phallus Fascinum in Ancient Roman Religion - Original Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Phallus fascinum in ancient Roman religion, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized in the 18th century...
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Phallus Fascinum in Ancient Roman Religion -Etching by F. Morghen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Phallus fascinum in ancient Roman religion, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Govanni Morghen ...
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Phallus Fascinum in Ancient Roman Religion - Etching by C. Nolli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Phallus fascinum in ancient Roman religion, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Carlo Nolli in t...
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Portrait of Women and Children - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Women and Children is an original artwork realized by James Neagle for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promo...
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Profiles of Men - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Man's Portrait is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", Lond...
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Portrait of Gentleman - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Gentleman is an original artwork realized by James Neagle for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the...
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A Boy Climbing a Tree - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
A Boy Climbing a Tree is an original artwork realized by James Neagle for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind",...
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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Carlo Nolli in the 18th century. Signed on plate on the lower right. ...
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Angel - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Angel is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, Bensl...
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Angel - Original Etching by James Neagle - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Angel is an original artwork realized by James Neagle for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, Bensley,...
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Ancient Roman Statue - Etching by Francesco Cepparoli - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Francesco Cepparoli in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the ...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Ancient Roman Statues - Original Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statues, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the ...
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Ancient Roman Statue - Original Etching by Carlo Nolli - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman statue, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Carlo Nolli in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the lower ri...
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Ancient Roman Statues - Etching by Ferdinando Campana - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Original etching on paper realized by Ferdinando Campana in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the lower right. Good conditions. The etchi...
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Phallus Fascinum in Ancient Roman Religion - Etching by Filippo Morghen - 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Phallus fascinum in ancient Roman religion, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Filippo Morghen ...
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Portrait of a Man - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a man is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind",...
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Portrait of a Man - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a man is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", ...
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Portrait of a Man - Original Etching by John Thornthwaite - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a man is an original artwork realized by John Thornthwaite for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind"...
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Portrait of a man - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a man is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", L...
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Portrait of a Man - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a man is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind",...
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Portrait of Knipperdolling - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Knipperdolling is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Ma...
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Portrait of a Child - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Child is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind",...
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Portrait - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, Be...
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Heads of Johnfon - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Heads of Johnfon is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", Lo...
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Portrait of Attila - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Attila is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind"...
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Portrait of a Man - Original Etching by John Hall - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a man is an original artwork realized by John Hall for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London...
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Portrait - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater' "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love...
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Portrait of Lebec - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Lebec is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge an...
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Portrait of Homer - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Homer is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge an...
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Portrait of Raphael - Original Etching by William Bromley - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Raphael is an original artwork realized by William Bromley (1769 - 1842). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge ...
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Portrait After Schmuzer - Original Etching After Thomas Trotter - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait After Schmuzer is an original artwork realized by Thomas Trotter (1756 - 1803). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowled...
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Portrait of Winkelmann - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Winkelmann is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowled...
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Portrait After Raphael - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of After Raphael is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Know...
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Portrait After Raphael - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of After Raphael is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Know...
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Portrait of Abbe Raynal - Original Etching After Thomas Trotter - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Abbe Raynal is an original artwork realized by Thomas Trotter (1756 - 1803). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowled...
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Portrait of Benjamin West - Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Benjamin West is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Know...
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Portrait of Strength - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Strength is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge...
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Portrait of H. NN. - Original Etching after John Hall - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of H. NN. is an original artwork realized after John Hall (1739 - 1797). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and ...
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Silhouettes - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Silhouettes is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the ...
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Silhouettes - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
Located in Roma, IT
Silhouette is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway (1748 - 1827). Original Etching from J.C. Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the L...
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Old Masters portrait prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Old Masters portrait prints available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 20th Century, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add portrait prints created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of yellow and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Charles Amand Durand, Thomas Holloway, Vincenzo Campana, and Carlo Nolli. Frequently made by artists working with Etching, and Engraving and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Old Masters portrait prints, so small editions measuring 1.58 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait prints made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $99 and tops out at $80,000, while the average work sells for $253.