Beautiful sketch based on a 17th century drawing in the Louvre, by a good hand at the end of the 18th or beginning of the 19th century. It is customary for students to take up the works of the ancient[...]
Attributed to the circle of Cornelis Dusart – Tavern Scene in the Style of Adriaen van OstadeThe Netherlands, early 18th centuryWatercolor and ink on paper laid down on board16.5 × 24.5 cm / 6.5 × 9.6[...]
Beautiful decorative project in gray feather, presenting three statues of young women dressed in antique style, one naked. Imposing sculpted bases. The base of the niches is decorated with large shell[...]
Beautiful brown ink and ink wash drawing, based on an Italian drawing held at the Louvre. Apollo and Diana receiving Latona's complaints about Niobe's contempt. Collector's mark lower right. Good cond[...]
Genoese school of the end of the 17th century, workshop of Gregorio de FERRARIStudy of an architectural motif from a low anglePen and black ink, brown wash and white gouache highlights on black chalk [...]
Fountain design, in ink, depicting a putto sitting in a fountain receptacle on the back of a large bird. A grimacing head can be seen in the rockwork above the water receptacle. An interesting 17th-ce[...]
François VERDIER (Paris 1651 - 1730)The TrinityBlack chalk and gray wash45 x 29 cm - 66.7 x 52 cm Stains, folds, old tears restoredProbably made when Verdier was at the height of his career and his ar[...]
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[...]
Pastoral scene depicting "Departure for the Market" after Nicolas Berchem. 18th century Dutch school in a recut Bérain baguette. This drawing from the 18th century Dutch school, inspired by the works [...]
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[...]
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[...]
Study of a Tuscan torch-bearing pedestal table. Large, unsigned graphite drawing with watercolour on paper, late 19th century. Wooden frame. Please note : some old fold visible on pictures.Dimensions [...]
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[...]
This delightful full-length portrait, in which the face, hat and drapery are finely rendered, is reminiscent of the many portraits of Watteau, Lancret, Pater and Quillard at the very beginning of the [...]
18th-century Old Master Drawing possibly French?
Wooded Landscape with Bridge
Pen and brown ink, brown wash, 207 x 260 mm
Provenance
Private collection, Holland
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A beautiful drawing, po[...]
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 [...]
Pencil drawing on paper depicting the Holy Family with the infant Saint John, 18th century Italian school, with frame and glass -
frame size 33x27 drawing 14 x13 cm
Willem van Mieris (Leiden 1662 – 1747 Leiden)
The Lamentation (recto); Architectural Study (verso)
Black and white chalk, graphite framing lines, on blue paper, 212 x 228 mm (8.4 x 9 inch)
[...]
ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-ANTOINE WATTEAU
(Valenciennes 1684 - 1721 Nogent-sur-Marne)
Study of Putti after Rubens (recto)
Study of Figures after Rubens (verso - counterproof)
Black and red chalk height[...]
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[...]
Drawing on paper in red chalk and black stone, representing two young women in profile, after Antoine Watteau. Early 19th century. Dimensions Width: 25 cm Height: 22 cm
Miniature wash drawing from the 18th century, representing Louis XIV on a battlefield. This drawing is similar to the works of Van Der Meulen or Jean-Baptiste Martin "des Batailles". Beautiful quality[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Interesting drawing, ceiling project, after Rubens, representing King Solomon receiving the Queen of Sheba, surrounded by her retinue. Low angle view. Ink and heightened with white gouache. Collectibl[...]
Beautiful portrait of a gentleman in armor, wearing a large wig, French drawing from the 17th century. Mounting the drawing on strong blue “Mariette” paper. Old annotation lower left: Largillière in b[...]
Antonio Domenico Gabbiani (Florence 1652 – 1726 Florence)
The Goddess Diana resting after the hunt
Pen and brown ink, brown wash, brown ink framing lines, squared in black chalk, laid down onto [...]
Interesting portrait in ink on vellum, of an officer in bust and armor. Very elaborate framing, chantournè, in the style of the 16th century. Vellum is a living material, the sheet is curled, as is of[...]
Plume et gouache sur papier beige. Ancienne collection Dubini Hoepli.
La gravure de Charles Audran (1594 – 1674) d’après l’œuvre de Pierre de Cortone (1596 – 1669) donne de précieuses indications s[...]
ANTONIO MARIA VASSALLO attr. to
SCENE OF THE EXODUS OF THE JEWS FROM EGYPT
ANTONIO MARIA VASSALLO
Genova 1620 – 1664/72 Milano
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash
21 x 30 cm / 8.3 x 11.9 [...]
Drawing on black chalk paper, pen and brown ink, gray wash, framing lines in pen, watermark with a fox? in a circle and the letters N .. P Presented in a very beautiful old frame with its original gil[...]
Interesting study of an assembly facing the right, two young people climbing a column on the left, a young girl joining her hands at the bottom left. Two holes due to insects. Good condition. Ink and [...]
Large drawing, school of Sébastien Bourdon, representing Tobie burying the dead, beautiful and large composition in pen and brown ink, wash and sepia, a central fold and the left corner restored, tiny[...]
Beautiful old drawing, late 17th, early 18th century, pencil and sepia ink on paper, representing an animated view of the banks of the Saône. Later gilded wood frame, under glass. In good condition se[...]
Theatrical scenography, Mausoleum Scena Prima.
Entourage by Ferdinando Galli Bibbiena.
XVIII century.
Paper, iron gall ink.
Above written: Mausoleum Scene One
There are letters with small tria[...]
A couple in a landscape executed in pen and wash. On the left a child (cupid?) and on the right a fourth character (playing the flute?). The drawing, which measures 11.8x20.3, is framed in a Loui[...]
Johann Karl Loth 1632-1698 (attributed to)
Allegorical scene Pen and brown ink, heightened with white chalk
7 x 13.3 cm
Annotation on the back: "S.R.N:144" for RomanSchool number 144 in ink from th[...]
Dessin école italienne 18 ieme siecle d après Guido Reni
portrait en pied de jeune homme
sanguine sur papier
38x11
Trace d une pliure et petite restauration à un angle⁹
17th/18th century French school: “Woman with veil”, red chalk and charcoal drawing 47 If stylistically I would lean more towards the 17th century, an old 18th century annotation on the back makes me d[...]
Standing Moses striking the rock in front of the Israelites Ink & Wash 17th century. Dimensions: 29.7 cm x 20 cm Paper fixed on cardboard sheet, note: slight losses in the corners and wear
Very beautiful drawing of a magistrate, study for a portrait, from the Louis XIV period around 1710.
Our drawing is close to the work of Nicolas Plattemontagne and great painters like Rigault.
The [...]
Black stone on watermarked paper Rustic carved wooden frame with laurel decorations. Signature of the cabinetmaker on the back. This interesting frontispiece study, executed with a generous and vibran[...]
"Old Master Drawing Attr To Jacob De Wit (amsterdam 1695 - 1754) The Head Of The Virgin"
Attributed to Jacob de Wit (Amsterdam 1695 – 1754 Amsterdam)
The Head of the Virgin
Black and white [...]
François VERDIER (1651-1730). Drawing in pencil, Indian ink and watercolour.
A well-preserved sheet, the scene probably refers to a historical-religious episode, in which several children rescued app[...]
Jean Louis Demarne (1752—1829), pupil of the history painter Gabriel Biard, illustrated at the request of Emperor Napoleon 1st his interview with Pius VII on November 14, 1804 in the forest of Fontain[...]
Very charming framed drawing from the end of the 17th century to the beginning of the 18th century by Pierre Parrocel, Avignon 1670 – Paris 1739 representing two children lying down playing.
- "Map of the city, citadel and port of Dunkirk...", circa 1728
- France, circa 1728
- Pen, black and brown ink, brush and wash on laid paper.
- 825 mm by 930 mm
- Median folds, a few very rare sh[...]
Drawing on paper framed by a carved wooden frame gilded with gold leaf.
The drawing dates from the 18th century or even the end of the 17th century.
The frame is posterior.
Inscription lower right[...]
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