Old Master Prints & Drawings
The development of various printmaking techniques in the 1400s represents a watershed moment in the history of Western Art. Old Master woodcut artists and etchers such as Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt van Rijn are today mostly remembered for these original prints. These works are still of broad appeal today, as they open our eyes to the history of Western religion, societal mores, power, faith, and all aspects of life from the late 13th century onward. While some of these works are expensive, many remain quite affordable and therefore collectible. You can discover a preview selection of these works here.
Thomas SPENCER (1700-1763/67)
The Portraiture Of Crab [Arabian Horse] Late The Property Of The Right Hon. The Earl Of Portmore
Mezzotint, 1755
Francesco PIRANESI
The Tombs attributed to Piso Licinianus and the Cornelii on the Appian Way
Etching, circa 1764
William Jacobsz. DELFF
George Villiers, First Duke of Buckingham, statesman in the Courts of James I and Charles I
Engraving, 1626