French Prints

A French lithograph entitled “Il n’y a pas de roses sans épines”, circa 1860. Engraved by Jacot for Lemercier a Paris after the painting by R.R. Aiffre. 19 ¼ by 23 ¼ inches

French 18th Century Jacques Rigaud engraving of Palais Des Thuilleries. The dimension is the sight of the image. This item is ready to be framed to your...

A set of 4 hand colored birds prints, from 1830. By Comte, Achille Joseph (1802-1866), "Keepsake d´histoire naturelle. Description des oiseaux. Suivie d´un exposé de l art de les pr...

Wonderful original signed and framed carborundum etching ‘Occupation’ by French artist James Coignard (1925-2008), pencil signed and numbered by Coignard: 17/75, image size: 43in x 3...

This hand-colored engraving is based on Raphael's "The Hours of the Day and the Night". Created in Paris, circa 1805 with a black background and red border. There are twelve in the o...

A set of 3 lithographs of French actors signed by the actors, circa 1843. Clotilde Ballauri, Alfred Harmant and another without printed name. sight: 9 ½ by 12 ½ inches frame: 13 ...

A late 18th century French engraving titled “Marche tout doux, parlez tout bas” (Walk very softly, speak very low) by Pierre Philippe Cho...

Carborundum Etching with collage by James Coignard ( France 1925-2008). Signed and numbered 2/75. Framed . Dimension with out frame 29" x 23".

A fine French 19th century etching and drypoint Titled "Soirée d'été" (Summer Evening) by Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 1836-1902) depicting Mrs. Kathleen Newton resting on a lounge chair. Signed and dated (l/l): J.J. Tissot, 1881 in the plate. Under the mat, the front of the sheet inscribed in pencil with a '1' in a circle, the verso of the sheet with old price inscription "450-" in pencil. Circa: 1881-1882. Measures: Plate Height: 9 inches (22.9 cm) Plate Width: 15 1/2 inches (39.4 cm) Sheet Height: 14 1/2 inches (36.8 cm) Sheet Width: 20 5/8 inches (52.4 cm) Frame Height: 19 inches (48.3 cm) Frame Width: 24 1/2 inches (62.2 cm) Frame Depth: 1 1/8 inches (2.9 cm) Literature: Wentworth 56. Note: Tissot's from 1881 is said to depict his lover, the Irish divorcee Mrs. Kathleen Newton, resting on a lounge chair. Provenance: Private collection, Los Angeles, California Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 15 October 1836 – 8 August 1902), Anglicized as James Tissot, was a French painter and illustrator. He was a successful painter of Paris society before moving to London in 1871. He became famous as a genre painter of fashionably dressed women shown in various scenes of everyday life. He also painted scenes and characters from the Bible. Jacques Tissot was born in the city of Nantes in France and spent his early childhood there. His father, Marcel Théodore Tissot, was a successful drapery merchant. His mother, Marie Durand, assisted her husband in the family business and designed hats. A devout Catholic, Tissot's mother instilled pious devotion in the future artist from a very young age. Tissot's youth spent in Nantes likely contributed to his frequent depiction of shipping vessels and boats in his later works. The involvement of his parents in the fashion industry is believed to have been an influence on his painting style, as he depicted women's clothing in fine detail. By the time Tissot was 17, he knew he wanted to pursue painting as a career. His father opposed this, preferring his son to follow a business profession, but the young Tissot gained his mother's support for his chosen vocation. Around this time, he began using the given name of James. By 1854 he was commonly known as James Tissot; he may have adopted it because of his increasing interest in everything English. In 1856 or 1857, Tissot travelled to Paris to pursue an education in art. While staying with a friend of his mother, painter Elie Delaunay, Tissot enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts to study in the studios of Hippolyte Flandrin and Louis Lamothe. Both were successful Lyonnaise painters who moved to Paris to study under Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Lamothe provided the majority of Tissot's studio education, and the young artist studied on his own by copying works at the Louvre, as did most other artists of the time in their early years. Around this time, Tissot also made the acquaintance of the American James McNeill Whistler, and French painters Edgar Degas (who had also been a student of Lamothe and a friend of Delaunay), and Édouard Manet. In 1859, Tissot exhibited in the Paris Salon for the first time. He showed five paintings of scenes from the Middle Ages, many depicting scenes from Goethe's Faust. These works show the influence in his work of the Belgian painter Henri Leys (Jan August Hendrik Leys), whom Tissot had met in Antwerp earlier that same year. Other influences include the works of the German painters Peter Von Cornelius and Moritz Retzsch. After Tissot had first exhibited at the Salon and before he had been awarded a medal, the French government paid 5,000 francs for his depiction of The Meeting of Faust and Marguerite in 1860, with the painting being exhibited at the Salon the following year, together with a portrait and other paintings. Émile Péreire supplied Tissot's painting Walk in the Snow for the 1862 international exhibition in London; the next year three paintings by Tissot were displayed at the London gallery of Ernest Gambart. In about 1863, Tissot suddenly shifted his focus from the medieval style to the depiction of modern life through portraits. During this period, Tissot gained high critical acclaim, and quickly became a success as an artist. Like contemporaries such as Alfred Stevens and Claude Monet, Tissot also explored Japonisme, including Japanese objects and costumes in his pictures and expressing style influence. Degas painted a portrait of Tissot from these years (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York), in which he is sitting below a Japanese screen hanging on the wall. Still on Top, 1873 Tissot fought in the Franco-Prussian War as part of the improvised defense of Paris, joining two companies of the Garde Nationale and later as part of the Paris Commune. His 1870 painting La Partie Carrée (The Foursome) evoked the period of the French revolution. Either because of the radical political associations related to the Paris Commune (which he was believed to have joined mostly to protect his own belongings rather than for shared ideology), or because of better opportunities, he left Paris for London in 1871. During this period, Seymour Haden helped him to learn etching techniques. Having already worked as a caricaturist for Thomas Gibson Bowles, the owner of the magazine Vanity Fair, as well as exhibited at the Royal Academy, Tissot arrived with established social and artistic connections in London. Tissot used...

Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Men and women, 2002 etching on paper hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne, in perfect condition This etching by François Xavier La...

An albumen photograph of the Dome/Tomb of Napoleon from an album mounted on mat-board with hand written title, circa 1880s. In original period framing. photo: 8 ½ by 10 ½ inches ...

Box framed geometric print by Victor Vasarely, signed. Original brushed stainless steel frame.

France 1805-1812, pair of rare original prints by Etienne Geoffroy de Sant-Hilaire (15 April 1772-19 June 1844) The French zoologist who accompanied Napoleon Bonaparte on his Egyptia...

Cirque De L’Impératrice Aux Champs-Elysées from Paris Dans Sa Splendeur by Henri Charpentier Art by Philippe Benoist Lithographed by E. Ciceri Figures by A. Bayot Paris, 1861...

Auguste-Nicolas Vaillant (France, 1793-1858) Vue prise sur les bords de l’Hougly, Inde (View of The Banks of the Hooghly River in India) An extreme...

" Diagonales Violettes", large carborundum etching with emboss by James Coignard ( 1925-2008). France. Signed and numbered. Framed. Dimensions; 30'x23" ( framed 37"x30").

Two Mourlot printed Lithographs, Rene Genis and Guy Bardone. Each paper size: 18.50" x 24.75", plate size: 16" x 22". Shipped rolled in a 6" 'sono' tube.

Romantic steel engraving from the 19th century L’Arrive du Courrier dedicated to Madame la Marquise de Montesquieu Measure: H 45cm, L 34cm.  

François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Le Chat (the cat), 2004 Original print (aquatint and soft varnish) hand signed in pencil by François Xavier Lalanne and untitled "Le Chat" ("The C...

This large hand-colored map entitled "Le Duché et Gouvernement de Normandie divisée en Haute et Basse Normandie en divers Pays; et par evêchez, avec le Gouvernement General du Havre ...

Set of Two Antique Ornithological Prints of Argus Pheasant — D’Orbigny, Paris, 1849 A magnificent pair of original 19th-century hand-colored engravings depicting the Argus pheasant ...

Selection of Modernist Lithographs or Gallery Wall, French and American, circa 1960s. They are, clockwise from top left: 1) Pablo Picasso lithograph, France, circa 1960s. It measure...

Nice engraving by H. Lallemand after a painting by Angelie Giuseppe, representing a soldier carrying a sabre and, behind him a yong boy playing a drum. Giuseppe Angeli (1712-1798) w...

Henri Rivière – “La Féérie des Heures - La Pleine Lune” This lithograph is signed by Henri Rivière and bears a red stamp mark in the lower right corner. The artwork is authentic and ...

Beautiful Erte , serigraph /litho , pencil signed, LL and numbered 68/300 LR ,edition 300. Measures are including frame .

France Paris black and white print on paper Mid-19th century This beautiful antique print titled "Paris dans sa splendeur" (Paris shows i...

An Alexander Calder lithograph for the French publication Dèrriere Le Miroir circa 1976 matted and framed under glass.

Signed and numbered Jacques Petit (1925-?) modernist harbor lithograph, circa 1961. Pencil signed, dated and numbered edition in the lower margin, 53/90. Petit has rendered a busy po...

This charming engraving is made by Frusotte, a French engraver of the XVIIIth century. It represents a London street from which it is possible to see two places: the Queen's College ...

Superb antique engraving by Jean-Charles François Demarteau (1730–1808), the renowned Graveur du Roi (Engraver to the King), after a drawing by François Boucher, one of the greatest ...

A charming Louis XVI period print depicting the profile of a young woman wearing a red kerchief, after the painter François-André Vincent (1746–1816), one of the masters of French Ne...

A very colorful lithograph professionally framed, signed. This interesting work of art is attributed to Bernard Gatner. Will enhance any space. Measures: 26 1/8" H x 33 5/8" W x 1...

Original Jean Lurçat etching. Signed by the artist and numbered 44/85 in pencil. Born July 1, 1892, Bruyères, Fr. Died Jan. 6, 1966, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fr. French painter an...

Pair of Crumpled Paper By Sierra V in the Style of Ladislas Kijno France 1970

Pair of wonderful detailed late 17th Century Grisaille Framed prints. Professionally mounted.

L'INSPIRÉ, SELF PORTRAIT, MARC CHAGALL & HIS WIFE VALENTINA VAVA, LITHOGRAPH MOURLOT 398, 1963 A self-portrait of the great artist, depicting him lost in thought before one of his paintings, which is apparently related to his home country Russia, as suggested by the small figure in the lower right of the work. Chagall’s wife Valentina (“Vava”), who was also from Russia, is looking over his shoulder, full of longing. The small surreal elements that are characteristic of Chagall’s paintings are also present here: the silhouettes of the houses that seems to stick out of the painting and a figure with a flute or trombone standing on its head. Chagall Lithographe, Volume II of the catalogue raisonné of Chagall's lithographic work, see Mourlot 398, 1957-1962, Paris 1963, imprinted by Imprimerie Mourlot for the publisher André Sauret. A lithographic plate from the catalog that was published in 10,000 copies. Provenance : Private Collection, purchased with Lovers in Grey...

This ram printing is a work signed by French designer Jean Lurçat. Circa 1970.

This etching and engraving, titled "Gazel (Gazelle)," is a meticulous depiction of a gazelle standing gracefully. The artwork showcases the gazelle's slender body, delicate legs, and...

MAX PAPART. Composition with the letter S. Color lithograph, signed and numbered 87/90. Image area approx. Measures: 48x47 cm.

Stunning Jean Dubuffet (French, 1901-1985) 'Galerie La Pochade' Lithograph for Exhibition Poster j1968, pencil initialed and dated 'J. D. 68' lower right and 'Affiche' lower left ov...

Foujita Tsuguhanu (1886-1968), a well-listed Japanese artist. Etching on paper laid on board. Trial proof. Portrait of a cat. In excellent condition with slight wear on the edges. Wo...

This beautiful engraving named La boudinière, is made by Jacques Philippe LeBas after the work of David Teniers II. This engraving represents a kitchen interior divided by partitions. In the foreground, there is the carcass of a half pig hanging. This carcass is placed in front of a bread oven...

A rare couple of French anatomical lithographs of the fetus skeleton, in a vintage metal frame. Great quality and artistic composition. Printe...

A beautiful and colorful lithograph that would enhance any space. Professionally framed and signed. This very good quality colorful lithograph of a French countryside will enhance...

Original Jean Lurçat etching. Signed by the artist and numbered 44/85 in pencil. Born July 1, 1892, Bruyères, Fr. Died Jan. 6, 1966, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fr. French painter ...

A historical piece of nostalgic journal art dated 1912, Carnival or Carnaval de Nice, France from Le Petit Journal. Two years prior to the First World...

Antique engraving prints - make a great gift! Fine crisp impression of great rarity; it is particularly unusual to find a 18th century color engraving print of this quality and cond...

This beautiful engraving of "Cupido and Psyche" by Jean Audran after a work by Antoine Coypel. Inspired directly by Greek mythology. Psyche is a young ...

A modern aquatint etching on paper titled “Sunt Lacrimae Rerum (There Are Tears in Things)” from the “Miserere” suite by Georges Rouault. Created between 1917 and 1923, published as ...

French 18th Century Jacques Rigaud engraving of Hotel De Ville. The dimension is the sight of the image. This item is ready to be framed to your liking ...

Original Vintage Poster-Mathieu Georges-Air France-India-Travel, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to India. Georges Mathieu was a self-taught painter and a theorist who ...

Original midcentury J.M. Eckert landscape art poster from 1975 printed by Theiner in Nice, France. This is an original not a reprint and is signed by the artist. John Michael Ecker...

After Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)?The Embrace, offset lithograph in colours, on watermarked Arches paper, an impression aside from the standard edition of 125, published by Guy Spitzer...

Antique botanical print titled 'Spigelia Anthelminthique'. This print shows the a Spigelia species, pinkroot is a common name for plants in this genus. Spigelia is a genus of floweri...

Beautiful engraving entitled the painter in love with his model engraved by J. B. Michel. It is enhanced with watercolour. It represents a painter in his studio in full creation in f...

Copper plate engraving of the Geranium by Pancrace Bessa, 1819. Engraving with original hand-coloring on laid paper with visible ribbed paper texture and plate marks. There are a t...

This vintage framed Victor Vasarely serigraphy Raura VAS 630. Authentic hand signed and numbered in pencil by Vasarely. Image size 30 x 26.5 inches. This has been professionally v...

Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) Ond-LZ, from Gaia (Benavides 263), 1975 Screenprint in colors on wove paper, signed and numbered 230/250, with the blindstamp of the publisher Editions De...

Original 18th century color engraving print by renowned artist Pe. F.H. Bruegel. A fine crisp impression of great rarity; it is particularly unusual to find color engravings of this...

Selection of Fernand Léger color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. They are priced at $550 each. We purchased a group of these color lithographs from the estate of a couple that live...