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Art Subject: Men
Circle of A J Munnings c1910 “Hunt Servant” Fox Hunting Oil Painting
Located in Holywell, GB
Circle of A J Munnings c1910 “Hunt Servant” Oil Painting
A stylish depiction of a hunt servant astride his hunter painted with confidence and spontaneity....
Category
Early 1900s English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunting Still Life oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title of the Artwork: Hunting Still Life
Artist: Josep Serrasanta (1916-1998)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39.37 x 31.89 in
Date: 1949
Artistic Movement: Romantic Realism wit...
Category
1940s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,065 Sale Price
40% Off
The Swan Dance
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Swan Dance by Einar Forseth, (1892-1988), oil on canvas. A very colorful and decorative painting by one of Swedens most influential artists of his time. Forseth had many talents ...
Category
1950s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century Portrait of a Bulldog Mum with puppies in a barn interior playing
Located in Woodbury, CT
Attributed to Edwin Loder (British, fl. mid–late 19th Century)
Mother Dog and Puppies in a Stable Interior
Oil on canvas, unsigned
English School, circa 1880
Presented in a period-st...
Category
1880s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large British Sporting Oil Painting Jockey on Racehorse in Landscape Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jockey on Horseback
British School, 20th century
painted after an earlier style
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 31 x 35 inches
canvas: 20 x 24 inches
provenance: private collection, UK...
Category
20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of an officer of the 2nd Life Guards, Windsor Castle beyond
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Richard Barrett Davies (1782-1854)
Portrait of an officer of the 2nd Life Guards, small full-length, with his mount, holding a paper, a troop of mounted Life Guards and Windsor Castle ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Classic British Sporting Art Oil Painting Huntsman on Horseback Winter Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, 20th century
Title: Huntsman on horseback, wintery landscape behind.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, oak wooden framed
Framed: 14 x 17.5 inches
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Shepherd with Montbèliarde Calf" Julius Paul Junghanns (1876 - 1958)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Shepherd with Montbèliarde Calf"
Julius Paul Junghanns (1876 - 1958)
Oil on canvas
23 7/8 x 30 (35 x 41 frame) inches
Signed l.l and dated "34" and signed on the verso
Private Ita...
Category
1930s Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine Victorian Oil Huntsman on Horseback outside Village Tavern with Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Singleton Jowett (1878–1927), signed
Title: Pausing for Refreshments
Medium: oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 24 x 20 inches
Canvas: 2...
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
George Mure of Herringswell
Located in Lexington, KY
Oil on canvas.
Provenance: Miss Mure of Perceton; Anonymous Sale; Sotheby’s, New York, 9 June 1989, lot 97
Exhibited: Rountree Tryon, 2015 Sporting Exhibition Literature: J.N.P. W...
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Arts & Crafts Painting Shepherd & Flock in Landscape, Ornate Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, mid 20th century
indistinctly signed and dated lower right corner, inscribed into the paint.
oil painting on wood panel, presented within highly ornate carved wood or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th century Dutch, with figures goats and sheep outside in a barn yard or farm
Located in Woodbury, CT
Unknown Artist (Dutch School, late 18th century)
Pastoral Scene with Goatherds, ca. 1780–1800
Oil on canvas
In this lively pastoral composition, a group of figures reclines in rusti...
Category
1790s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
17th-Century Dutch Pastoral Scene Figures Cattle Goats in a Bucolic Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastoral Scene with Figures
Dutch Old Master, 17th century
oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 16.5 x 24 inches
Canvas : 13 x 21 inches
Provenance: private collection, UK
Condition: very g...
Category
17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century American School - Gentleman with Groom, Horse and Hounds by a House
Located in London, GB
AMERICAN SCHOOL
(CIRCA 1840)
A Gentleman with Groom, Horse and Greyhounds outside a Country House
Oil on canvas
Framed
75 by 99 cm., 29 ½ by 39 in.
(frame size 87 by 113 cm., 34 ¼...
Category
Early 19th Century American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Harvesters oil on canvas painting Spain european art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Harvesters
Artist: Jesús Villar (1930–2015)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 48 inches (61 x 122 cm)
Framed dimensions: 30.7 x 54.7 inches (78 x 139 cm)
Signatur...
Category
1970s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$5,211 Sale Price
26% Off
17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil on Panel Cavalry Skirmish Soldiers & Horses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cavalry Skirmish
Flemish School, mid 17th century
circle of Lambert de Hondt (Flemish, 1620-1665)
oil on panel, framed
Framed: 21 x 27 inches
Board: 16 x 22 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: very good condition, with old repairs and thinning in places.
This painting, attributed to the circle of Lambert de Hondt (Flemish, 17th century), depicts an intense battle scene, typical of Flemish military compositions of the time. Lambert de Hondt was known for his battle scenes, landscapes, and hunting scenes, often filled with dynamic action and fine detail, and this work clearly reflects his influence.
The artwork portrays a cavalry skirmish with soldiers in traditional 17th-century military dress, including red tunics...
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pigging Out at the Diner, Surreal Anthropomorphic Pig Satirical Illustration
Located in Soquel, CA
A satirical, surreal depiction of a pig at a lunch counter by an unknown artist (20th Century). This scene, full of symbols and satire, portrays the anth...
Category
Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Illustration Board
Figurative Oil Painting On Canvas With Birds. "Yellow Symphony 2"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
This horizontal painting on canvas contains several layers of color, with textures and transparencies, representing a dreamlike scene where fantastic animals and humans in yellow and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Early 1800's English Oil Painting Figures Carousing in Stable Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, early 1800's, circle of George Morland (1763-1804).
Title: The Stable Interior
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed.
Canvas: 25.25 x 30 inch...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Vagabond and His Dog oil on board painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Technical details of the painting
- Title: "The Vagabond and His Dog"
- Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell
- Technique: Oil on panel
- Dimensions (without frame): 10.6 x 11....
Category
1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$710 Sale Price
25% Off
"Angels And Cowboys" - Oil And Wax Figurative Painting with Horse
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Keith Stephens presents an original, handmade composition titled "Angels and Cowboys", created in 2025. This oil and wax on cotton painting measures 50 inches high by 30 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Wax, Oil
Antique American Surreal Anamorphic Signed Beautiful Monkey Humorous Drawing
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist signed monkey drawing by Aurion M. Proctor (1909 - 1983). Drawing and charcoal on paper. Signed. Framed.
Category
1930s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary, impressionistic Fox Hunt scene by well established equine artist
Located in Charleston, US
"They Still Meet at Eleven", is fox hunting painting by Larry Wheeler, one of the best sporting artists in the United States. He is renowned for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large British Hunting Scene Signed Oil Painting Lady Side Saddle on Horseback
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: John Munnings (1916-1987), signed lower front and labelled verso.
John Munnings (1916-1987) was the nephew of the famous equestrian artist Sir Alfred J. Munnings. He...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Distinguished Gentleman in Formal Attire Classical Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Classical Portrait Oil Painting
signed oil on canvas, framed
French artist, indistinctly signed
dated 1900
Framed: 28 x 24 inches
Canvas: 22 x 18 inches
Provenance: private collectio...
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Spanish day market oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
**Artwork Technical Sheet and Description**
**Artist:** Sebastià Congost i Pla (Olot, 1919 – Olot, 2009)
**Title:** Market Scene
**Technique:** Oil on canvas
**Dimensions:** 25.6...
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,184 Sale Price
33% Off
Blossom - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Wonder cat, original painting, portrait, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
Wonder Cat In Wonder Cat, a black cat gazes upwards with an expression of pure wonderment, its green eyes drawing the viewer in. The soft, light pink chest adds a delicate touch, con...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Equestrian English Oil Painting in Ornate Frame Mare and Foal Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mare and Foal
by Geoffrey Mortimer (1895 - 1986)
Signed oil on board, framed
Framed: 13 x 15 inches
Board : 10 x 12 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: very good conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Arturo Orselli, The Flirtatious Huntsman
By Arturo Orselli
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming late 19th-century oil painting by Arturo Orselli (fl. 1880-1896) depicts a huntsman wearing riding gear conversing somewhat flirtatiously with two ladies.
Attired in o...
Category
1890s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Leading Out a Hunter
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
James Seymour (1702-1752)
Leading Out a Hunter
Mezzotint by Thomas Burford
Image size 10 x 14 in
Framed size 13 x 17 in
James Seymour was an English artist renowned for his equestri...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Mezzotint
Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Resting Place
Dutch School, mid 17th century
oil painting on board, unframed
canvas: 7 x 9 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: very good and sound condition
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Flying Childers Racehorse Oil on Canvas British 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Thomas Spencer (British, active c. 1740-1756)
A Portrait of Flying Childers
Oil on canvas
With an incorrect label "a racehorse second at new
market by John Wotton”
With an indistinct...
Category
18th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Parting (pet dog, bulldog, cowboy, animal portrait art, surrealist oil painting)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
"Parting," a surrealistic painting by Rudolf Kosow, masterfully employs scale to create a poignant narrative of farewell. The canvas is dominated by the face of a bulldog, each hair and whisker intricately detailed, exuding a warmth and expressiveness that captures the essence of the breed. The bulldog's large, soulful eye, reflecting a quiet resignation, suggests an awareness of an impending separation.
Perched thoughtfully on the dog's snout, a diminutive figure of a man wearing a cowboy hat sits, his posture one of contemplative sorrow. The man dangles his legs over the edge of the snout, a symbol of the precipice between companionship and the solitude of parting.
Kosow's work deeply explores the themes of connection and departure. The intimate positioning of the man against the vastness of the dog's facial landscape evokes the shared history and emotional bond between human and animal. The painting's title, "Parting," may imply an imminent physical separation, yet the closeness of the two subjects suggests an unbreakable emotional tie that distance cannot sever.
In this piece, Kosow invites the viewer to consider the bittersweet moments of goodbye that are an intrinsic part of life's journey, highlighting the enduring nature of love that remains through any farewell. "Parting" is a testament to the poignant beauty found in the strength of connections that transcend the constraints of size and species.
keywords; painting on canvas, surrealist painting, animal vs human, americana, nature, man, man vs nature, surrealism, giant animal...
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
British Sporting Art Huntsman and Hounds in Landscape, signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Reginald Llewellyn Harvey (1888-1973), signed
Title: Setting out for a hunt, mounted huntsman with hounds in a landscape.
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, fr...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Prime Minister' with jockey John Shepherd up, and owner Sir Mark Sykes
By Henry Bernard Chalon
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Henry Bernard Chalon (London 1770-1849)
'Prime Minister' with jockey John Shepherd up, and owner Sir Mark Sykes
Signed and dated 'H.B. Chalon pinxit 181...
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
The 15th (The King's) Hussars: two chargers, one with an officer up, in a landsc
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Henry Calvert (1798-1869)
The 15th (The King's) Hussars: two chargers, one with an officer up, in a landscape, a camp beyond
Oil on canvas
Canvas Size - 32 x 36 in
Framed Size - 37 x...
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Horse Oil Painting. Contemporary Equestrian Oil Painting 220 x 180 cm
Located in ALP, ES
This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of two paintings by John Vanderbank, A young gentleman riding a schooled horse, 1729 / Man on horseback, 1728. A unique oil p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Crayon, Raw Linen, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil
WIND. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the essence of movement and freedom. With each stroke of acrylic and oil, I've blended realism with a hint of impressionism to embod...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Pietro Longhi (Venetian master) - 18th century figure painting - Hunter
Located in Varmo, IT
Pietro Longhi (Venice 1701 - Venice 1785) - The Hunter.
60.5 x 50.5 cm without frame, 70.5 x 60.5 cm with frame.
Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame (not signed).
-...
Category
Mid-18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Shepherd And His Sheep Dog Tending Flock In The Green Pastures Of Spring
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Norman A.Olley (British, 20th Century) dated 1993 and inscribed verso
Title - The Shepherd and his flock
Medium: gouache/watercolour/ ink/ pencil on artist paper, u...
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
'Avontes' a bay stallion with a groom in a stable interior
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Charles Augustus Henry Lutyens (1829-1915)
Avontes, a bay stallion with a groom in a stable interior
signed and dated 'C Lutyens 79' (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Canvas Size - 40 x 50...
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Butterfly Kisses for You #6" - Oil on Linen Contemporary Lion Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Keith Stephens' "Butterfly Kisses for You #6" (2018) is an original, handmade oil painting executed on linen mounted to wood. Known for his expressive brushwork and vivid use o...
Category
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Last Hit (surreal painting golf player vintage blue Grey golf course)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Rudolf Kosow’s Last Hit presents a striking surrealist vision, blending elements of vintage Americana with an eerie sense of absence. The golfer, depicted in muted monochrome tones w...
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
You've Found a New Way to Make Stars
Located in Bozeman, MT
Patrick Oates' work explores the intersection of landscape, identity, and family history. His experimental paintings delve into queer identity, trauma, and the unknown, weaving a com...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Portrait', SFAI, SFMMA, Stanford, Pratt Institute, Ram, Surrealism, Nerdrum
By Francesca Sundsten
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed verso, 'France. Sundsten' for Francesca Sundsten (American, 1960-2019), titled, 'Monster Sheephead' and dated 2002. Accompanied by original receipt from Davidson Gallery.
Fra...
Category
Early 2000s Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Cowboy Hunting Pronghorn Deer ("American Antelope") in Watercolor and Gouache
Located in Soquel, CA
Cowboy Hunting Pronghorn Deer ("American Antelope") in Watercolor and Gouache
Detailed western scene by H. Rich (American, 20th Century). A cowboy is on a ridge, with two horses, ha...
Category
1960s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Blue, Yellow, and Brown Abstract Figurative Horse Chase Western Landscape
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, yellow, brown, and red abstract figurative landscape painting by an outsider artist. The painting depicts a horse chase with two cowboys in the middle of a Western desert. Unsi...
Category
20th Century Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Gamekeeper Stalker in Scottish Highlands with Pony & Stag painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Scottish Highlands
by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist
signed
acrylic on board, unframed
board: 16 x 20 inches
provenance: private collection of this artists work,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Breath of Life - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"ALONG THE NUECES" COWBOY ON HORSE BACK FRAMED 40X50
Located in San Antonio, TX
David Sanders
(1933-2013)
Austin Artist
Image Size: 30 x 40
Frame Size: 40 x 50
Medium: "Pastel"
"Along the Nueces"
David Sanders (1933-2013)
Known for his oil pastel landscapes, Dav...
Category
20th Century American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Pastel
At The Warehouse - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Dog
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
FREE Shipping Worldwide
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Two Hunting Dogs in a Field- Realistic Mid-Century Wildlife Painting, 1953
Located in Marco Island, FL
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Medium: Oil on Board
Frame: Gilt Frame with Decorative Elements and Linen Inset
Brightly colored and bold illustration of an American hunting scene...
Category
1950s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Horse Head, Ink on Paper, Black Color by Indian Artist Sunil Das "In Stock"
By Sunil Das
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sunil Das - Horse Head
Ink on Paper
10 x 8 inches, 2011
( delivered unframed )
Sunil Das (1939-2015) was a Master Modern Indian Artist from Bengal. Extremely successful right from h...
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Grey stallion held by groom in Duke of Grosvenor’s colours British 18C
Located in London, GB
Richard Roper (British, c. 1730-c. 1775)
Grey stallion held by groom in the Duke of
Grosvenor’s colours
Oil on canvas
Old chalk inscription '22 Mar 74' verso
Property of a gentleman...
Category
18th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tense (pet dog, bulldog, baseball, animal portrait art, surrealist oil painting)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
"Tense," a thought-provoking piece by Rudolf Kosow, presents a surreal interplay between a colossal bulldog and a diminutive baseball player. The dog's face, detailed with astonishing realism, conveys a palpable intensity through its piercing gaze. The size disparity between the dog and the player underscores a narrative ripe with anticipation.
The baseball player, clad in traditional attire, stands with bat at the ready, embodying a moment of concentration and readiness. This portrayal of the player, so starkly contrasted against the vastness of the bulldog's features, evokes a feeling of an undercurrent of suspense, as if the outcome of this encounter balances on a knife-edge.
Through "Tense," Kosow delves into the theme of confrontation and the moments that precede action. The artwork captures the stillness before the storm, the quiet before the play, offering a metaphor for life's high-pressure situations where individuals face larger-than-life challenges.
The painting invites reflection on the psychological interplay between fear and courage, the small against the mighty, and the personal tenacity required to stand firm in the face of overwhelming odds. "Tense" is not just a snapshot of a surreal encounter but a broader commentary on the emotional landscapes we navigate when confronted with formidable obstacles.
keywords; painting on canvas, surrealist painting, animal vs human, americana, nature, man, man vs nature, surrealism, giant animal...
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original French Abstract Study of a Horse and Figure in a Stable
By Robert Ladou
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original French Abstract Study of a Horse and Figure in a Stable
Artist: Robert Ladou (French, 1929-2014)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Size: 12 (Height) x 14.75 (Width)
Signed...
Category
20th Century Academic Animal Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century
Orpheus and the animals
Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm
Provenance: South German private collection.
On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting depicts "Orpheus and the Animals."
The harp-playing Orpheus sits centrally in front of a tree whose trunk bifurcates above his head. This central tree frames with its crown the scenery towards the horizon and at the same time offers through branches the possibility for many birds to find space. The left half of the picture is characterized by a seascape, at the edge of which the ruins of a castle can be seen deep in the background. This seascape, framed by mountains on the horizon, is the only area where sky can be seen. On this side, waterfowl such as storks, swans and ducks can be seen. In the right half, the viewer looks into a deep European forest. On this right side, more land animals can be found, such as deer, rabbits and lions, among others. Orpheus wears opulent red and gold trimmed clothing, under his blue breastplate we see a white shirt. His feet are adorned by elaborate sandals. His head is surrounded by a radiant laurel wreath ("poeta laureatus"). The young man is clearly identifiable as the singer and poet of Greek mythology, Orpheus, by his harp, the laurel wreath and the animals surrounding him.
Orpheus was one of the Argonauts who, under Jason, was searching for the Golden Fleece. He sang so beautifully that he even conquered the angry sea and enemies by the magic of his lyre. During the journey, Orpheus is said to have drowned out even the sirens with his singing. It is said that he was the greatest of all poets and charmed people, animals, stones and trees with his singing.
In total, 51 birds and 37 different species are depicted in the painting. The animals are mostly depicted in great detail and, except for a few, can be identified. Mainly European species of animals are shown. Exceptions are the ostrich-like nandu peeking out from behind the deer, as well as the large parrot on the upper left, and the two lions. Similar is the case for the large animal directly behind Orpheus on the right. The shape of the head suggests an arctic fox from the polar regions, even though the body is much too large. The arctic fox was first described in 1555 by Olaus Magnus. However, it could also be a depiction of a brown or black bear.
An unusual detail is the animal, which is relatively isolated in the right background and looks to the left. It is not clearly identifiable, but it shows certain similarities with the Australian kangaroo. This was first described by Vespucci in 1500 and further by Francisco Pelsaert in 1629. If it is indeed a kangaroo, this would be one of the earliest surviving pictorial representations.
In this painting, Orpheus is accompanied by a small monkey playing a viola da gamba. This is an iconographic peculiarity. In general, this painting has some peculiarities compared to other paintings with "Orpheus and the animals". The central positioning of Orpheus is quite common, but he usually holds a lyre and is dressed in an antique style, but not as opulently. The choice of animals is also remarkable: European animals in particular are seen, hardly any exotic features, such as camels or elephants.
The two lions in the right foreground are a quotation from Peter Paul Rubens and his depiction of "Daniel in the Lion's Den", which was realized in an engraving.
The present painting can be classified as belonging to the Flemish School of the 17th century on the basis of its painterly and compositional conception. From the circle of Jan Brueghel the Younger are numerous representations of this Orpheus - theme, which take it as an opportunity to show as many exotic animals. There are also echoes of Spanish painters such as Juan de Arellano...
Category
17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Fallow Fields" Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lani Vlaanderen's (US based) "Fallow Fields" is an oil painting that depicts two working horses plowing a field with dust billowing around them.
Bio/artist statement:
Living in the mountains near Rocky Mountain National Park Lani is never lacking something inspiring to paint, be it a grand sunrise on Long's Peak or a small sparrow perched on a pine branch. All fill her with the desire to put paint to canvas. Her goal is not to replicate what she sees, but to express her emotional response from the source of inspiration visually in paint and convey it to the world. She wants to communicate the awe she feels when in the natural world and the joy she experiences from seeing even the seemingly most insignificant moment in time that will never come again. She strives to convey her belief that all things, all beings, all life and non-life, share equal significance and are essential to the whole.
"I began my art quest by taking a few classes at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, then enrolled in Kim English's class at the Art Student's Leaque of Denver. After four years with Kim and functioning as his class monitor, I had the opportunity to participate in a painting group with Richard Schmid in Loveland Colorado. I painted there with him for six years. I have taken workshops from such masters as David Leffel, Sherrie McGraw...
Category
2010s American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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