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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1950s
Orientalist Watercolour by Stephanoff of a Middle Eastern Scene
Located in London, GB
Orientalist watercolour by Stephanoff of a Middle Eastern scene
English, 1855
Paper: Height 22cm, width 30cm
Frame: Height 45cm, width 51.5cm, depth 3cm
This expertly rendered water...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Watercolor
Impressionist Young Female Acrylic Painting Girl at Window Reading
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3909 Acrylic on board set in a gilt wood frame
Image size 14.5x10.5
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"People on Horseback" Eva Peron Mural Sketch
Located in Austin, TX
By Gustav Likan
This piece depicts a couple on horseback followed by a man in a red military uniform. A dog runs by the group. This pieces is from the Eva Perón commissioned mural sk...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
19th century impressionist painting - Summer in the Countryside , a shepherdess
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century impressionist painting, capturing a beautiful day in the countryside.
A young girl can be seen standing in front of her flock in the lush and beautiful countryside. A s...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fine Antique French Signed Oil Painting Portrait Young Lady in Turban
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady wearing pink and a Turban headpiece
by Henri-Charles Daudin (1864-1917, French)
signed oil on wood panel, unframed
board: 14 x 10.5 inches
provenance: privat...
Category
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape Oil Painting View of Rome Caste Sant'Angelo And River Tiber Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
Elaborately framed, isolated in black modern frames this painting represent a typically daily scene of Rome at the end of the 19th century in a perfect grand tour style; the view fr...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
White Horse Carousel, 1956 - Original Oil Painting On Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
White Horse Carousel, 1956 - Oil On Canvas
Oil painting of an empty carousel ride, a single white horse gleams in the center. Three doorways are seen to the right, with sunlight ema...
Category
1950s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
French Mediterranean Provencal Oil On Canvas, Boats in Martigues, 1940-1950s
By François Bernard
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
French mediterranean provencal painting. Oil on canvas by François Bernard, France, 1940-1950s. Boats in Martigues, Provence. With frame : 61x111 cm - 24x43.7 inches, without frame :...
Category
1950s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape - Oil Paint by Amos Cassioli - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an oil painting on pressed cardboard realized by the Italian artist Amos Cassioli in the XIX Century.
Hand signed lower left.
Good condition.
Frame included.
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Halmstad Harbour Seen From the North, 1889
Located in Stockholm, SE
The painting "Halmstad Harbour Seen From the North" by Oscar Ohlson is a captivating snapshot of daily life and historical architecture, frozen in time from the year 1889. With a meticulous eye for detail, Ohlson has rendered approximately 25 boats in the harbor, each brimming with the quiet bustle of daily chores. The painting invites viewers to step into a moment where people converse, work, and seek respite from the sun under shared umbrellas, while wisps of smoke subtly rise from several boats, suggesting the presence of life and activity beyond the canvas.
In this vibrant scene, a man carries a sack, perhaps fresh merchandise from one of the docked vessels, while others engage in conversation, highlighting the social tapestry of the harbor. Ohlson's masterful use of light reflects on the water, creating a shimmering path that leads the eye to the majestic Halmstad Castle, which adorns the right side of the painting. This historic building, beautifully situated by the Nissan river and not far from the sea, is a testament to Halmstad's past as a Danish territory. Constructed in the early 17th century during the reign of King Christian IV, the castle stands as a reminder of the town's rich history and cultural heritage.
The first building to the right, once part of this historic tableau, has been removed to accommodate modern necessities, replaced by a road that now runs through its former site. This juxtaposition of past and present is a poignant commentary on the evolution of cities and the sacrifices made in the name of progress.
Halmstad itself, a town that straddles the Nissan river, retains much of its early 20th-century character in its city core. Low brick and half-timbered houses, some dating back to the 17th century, dot the landscape. The town center on the west side of Nissan is bordered by remnants of early 17th-century fortifications, including the 1600s castle, Norre Port from 1601, and King Charles XI's path along the old fortress wall. At the heart of the town is Stora Torg with Carl Milles' Europa and the Bull fountain from 1926, and the town hall built in 1938. The city layout, influenced by Renaissance planning, converges at Stora Torg, which is also home to the town's sole medieval building, the brick hall church of St. Nikolai from the 14th century.
Oscar Ohlson (1847-1912), a native of Linneryd, Småland, was a multifaceted individual. Beginning his career with a legal degree from Uppsala University in 1870, Ohlson's passion for the arts led him to pursue music studies before dedicating himself to art under the guidance of Alfred Wahlberg...
Category
1880s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a young woman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alexandre Cabanel (1823–1889) was a prominent French academic painter known for his mastery of Neoclassical and Academic art. Born on September 28, 1823, in Montpellier, France, Caba...
Category
Mid-19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Melancholic Sappho - 19th Century Pre-Raphalite Exhib Oil Painting Greek Goddess
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Melancholic Sappho’ by Arthur Hill RBA (1841-1908).
The painting – which depicts the celebrated poet of Ancient Greece appealing to the Goddess Aphrodite, with the Parthenon on the...
Category
1870s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape View Of St. Peter's Basilica Oil Paint Rome Grand Tour Style 19th
Located in Roma, IT
An impressive view of St Peter's Basilica and of the square with the the obelisk and the colonnade, painted from the Spina di Borgo.
After the construction desired by Pope Alexande...
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figurative Landscape Oil Painting Grand Tour Style View Of The Arch Of Trajan
Located in Roma, IT
Elaborately framed, isolated in black modern frame this painting represent a typically piece of grand tour of the 19th century and show the arch of Trajan is an ancient and very important Roman triumphal arch erected outside the city of Rome in the southern of Italy in Benevento.
Erected in honour of the Emperor Trajan across the Via Appia, at the point where it enters the city and incorporated into the southern sector of the city walls and became known as Porta Aurea ("Golden Gate"). The arch was studied by Sebastiano Serlio in Renaissance times and drawn by Giovanni Battista Piranesi in the 18th century.
It was restored several times due to aging and earthquakes: under Pope Urban VIII, then in 1661, 1713 (after the marble architrave crumbled) and 1792. In 1850, on the occasion of Pope Pius IX...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape Figurative Oil Painting View Of Piazza del Popolo in Rome 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Elaborately framed, isolated in black modern frames this painting represent a typically daily scene of Rome at the end of the 19th century in a perfect grand tour style present a vi...
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fille de Fleur de Concarneau - 19th Century French Oil Painting of Flower Girl
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
'Fille de Fleur de Concarneau' by François-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920).
The painting – which depicts a girl selling peonies in Concarneau on the coast of Brittany in North-West Franc...
Category
1890s French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Oil Painting by A. Just. Autumnal forest path.
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative oil painting with a magnificent wooden frame by A. Just. Autumnal forest path.
Dimensions with frame.
Includes certificate of authenticity.
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Vanity
Located in PARIS, FR
Alexandre BLOCH
(Paris, 1857 – Paris, 1919)
Vanity
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right
45 x 65 cm
1880
A student of Jean-Léon Gérôme and Jules Bastien-Lepage, Alexandre Bloch debuted at the Salon of French Artists in 1880 with a still life entitled Chez l'antiquaire: “We can distinguish on a Moorish and variegated carpet of red, white and yellow tones: a steel rapier, an earthenware alcarraza, a chased gold sugar bowl...
Category
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Study of a woman for the figure of Industry for a ceiling in Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre-Victor GALLAND
Geneva, 1822 - Paris, 1892
Study of a woman for the figure of Industry for the ceiling of Jean-François Cail's hotel in Paris (actually town hall of the 8th arr...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Early English Victorian Large Oil Painting Portrait of Lady in Bonnet & Lace
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
English artist circa 1830-1850 period
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 37.5 x 33 inches
canvas: 30 x 25 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: over...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman with Arms Crossed
By Byron Browne
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Woman with Arms Crossed
Mixed media collage-painting on stone chip surface, mounted on fabric, mounted on wood support by the artist, 1955
Signed and dated lower center
Image size: 1...
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Other Medium
Antique, large Oil Painting "Walk in the autumn forest" by A. or O. Hamel
Located in Berlin, DE
"Walk in the autumn forest by A. or O. Hamel". Düsseldorf, Germany.
Dimension without frame: 106 cm x 82 cm). Frame slightly damaged in places. Major damage to the upper left corner...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
William John Wainwright after Stanhope Forbes - 1885 Oil, The Lighthouse
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil painting after Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947) depicting two fishermen leaving the dock with the Newlyn Lighthouse in the distance. Signed and dated by Birmingha...
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
R. QUEYRIE, Walking the Streets, Oil on Hardboard, 1950s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on hardboard signed R. QUEYRIE, France, 1950s. "Walking the streets". With frame: 55x47 cm - 21.65x18.5 inches - without frame: 46x38cm - 18.1x15 inches. 8F format. Signed "R. Qu...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Raoul Arus (1846-1921). école Française Du XIXe Siecle.
Located in ROUEN, FR
Raoul Arus (1846-1921). école Française Du XIXe Siecle.
Général observant l’horizon avec ses aides de camp et fantassins en arrière-plan.
Huile sur panneau signée en bas à droite. 23...
Category
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
An Impressionistic Landscape Study by Swedish Artist Carl Skånberg, Grisaille
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl Skånberg is known for his delicate brushwork that echoed the early influence of Impressionism in Swedish art, Skånberg's work typically carries a certain mystique and emotional ...
Category
1870s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Late 19th century Portrait of a young boy in a Summer landscape with flowers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Eva Roos, née Vedder was an artist and illustrator, mainly of children's books. She is believed to have lived and worked in the Hampstead area of London in the late 19th and early 20...
Category
1890s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Peasant scene, young woman giving bread
Located in PARIS, FR
Anthony Eugène RENOUARD
Cour-Cheverny, 1835 - Paris, 1921
Peasant scene, young woman giving bread
Painting, oil on canvas
Signed lower left
Painting: 24...
Category
19th Century Barbizon School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Naive English School 19th Century Oil - Bringing Home The Kindling
Located in Corsham, GB
A thoroughly charming 19th Century naive English School oil showing a rural scene with a man and his son returning home to their snow covered cottage with bundles of kindling on the ...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Black And White Abstract - Oil And Gouache On Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Black And White Abstract - Oil And Gouache On Paper
Black and white abstract painting by Felix Ruvolo (American, 1912-1992). Grey takes over the center of the paper with strokes of ...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Watercolor, Gouache
Italian Vintage Mixed Media Basilica Of St Mark Venice City Scape
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3725 Gouache and ink on paper applied to board
Set in a vintage gilt wood frame
Signed in middle
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache
A Rendezvous in the Park. Young Lovers Meeting Out of Plain Sight. Victorian Art
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
William Arthur Breakspeare.
English ( b.1855 - d.1914 ).
A Rendezvous in the Park in the Autumn Fall.
Oil on Panel.
Signed lower right.
Image size 12.6 inches x 7.3 inches ( 32cm x 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
French Cuirassier on Mounted Patrol 19th Century Oil Painting by Bonnefoy
Located in Stockholm, SE
The painting depicts a French cuirassier in full combat gear on a mounted patrol, peering into the distance... The powerful physique of the rider and his horse inspires awe and fear ...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Twilight Serenity at Sea, Maritime Painting by Swedish Artist Per Linér, 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite painting by Per Linér, a distinguished Swedish artist born in the 19th century, eloquently captures the serene maritime essence of what appears to be the Helsingborg region. The canvas is brought to life with a selection of ships that grace the calm waters, suggesting the vibrant trade and seafaring culture of the era. At the heart of the composition lies an island, crowned with modest yet intriguing buildings that hint at human habitation amidst the vastness of nature. Linér's masterful use of a soft, rosy hue in the sky evokes a time of day when the sun's final embers paint the heavens, offering viewers a moment of reflective tranquility. The painting's historical significance is matched by its visual splendor, making it a valuable addition to any collection of classic Scandinavian landscapes. This artwork not only showcases Linér's academic training in Stockholm and Germany but also his deep connection to the landscapes around him, which he chronicled with dedication throughout his career.
oil on board
signed with monogram PL...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Antique 19th century Scottish Oil Painting Castle on Hill overlooking River
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Castle on the Hill
Scottish artist, early 19th century
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 21 x 27 inches
canvas: 18 x 24 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
condition: very good...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
FINE Original Antique 19th Century French School OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING
Located in Ferndown, GB
OIL PAINTING By French artist Beautiful lady of Nobility in a Neoclassical Frame
FINE Portrait OIL PAINTING Old Master Early 19th Century
Fre...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Une Affection Tacite - 19th Century Romantic Oil Painting Girl & Loving Admirer
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Une Affection Tacite’ by Adèle Kindt (1804-1893).
The painting – which depicts a young woman and her ardent admirer – is signed by the artist and dated 1862.
Born into a family o...
Category
1860s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Attrib. Frank Holl R.A. (1845-1888) - Mid 19th Century Oil, The Winning Hand
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful oil study of figures gathered around a kitchen table. The figures to the foreground play a game of cards, with the woman holding a hand of cards steadily below the the t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Victorian English Marine Oil Painting Fishing Boats Stormy Crashing Seas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stormy Seas
English School, 19th century
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 16 x 24 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
condition: very good and sound condition
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Italian Fisherman Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
%-3074 Italian Fisherman Portrait, oil on canvas applied to a board, displayed in a wood frame, signed lower left by E.Mori
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine 1850's English Oil Painting Portrait of a Clergy Man in Clothing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The English Vicar
early/ mid Victorian English artist, circa 1850's
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 14.5 x 12 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: overall good a...
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century historical genre oil painting of English civil war soldiers
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Ernest Crofts
British, (1847-1911)
On the March
Oil on canvas, signed
Image size: 8.5 inches x 12.5 inches
Size including frame: 17 inches x 21 inches
A wonderful historical painti...
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape Grand Tour Oil Painting View Of Piazza del Popolo in Rome 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Elaborately framed, isolated in black modern frames this painting represent a typically daily scene of Rome at the end of the 19th century in a perfect grand tour style present a vi...
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Signed Victorian Scottish Oil Painting Atmospheric Loch Scene at Dusk
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Benderloch, Argyllshire
by John Hamilton Glass (British, fl.1890-1925)
signed
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 16 x 24 inches
inscribed verso
provenance: private collection, England
...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
La Seine in Paris, Original Oil Painting, French Impressionist Style, Signed
Located in PARIS, FR
*Dimensions include the frame
This oil painting of the Seine in Paris, with its expressive brushstrokes and vibrant depiction of light on water, echoes the techniques of famous Impr...
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
The Rabbit Hutch, Charles Hunt, Jr, British, Children, Animals
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Charles Hunt, Jr. was born in Kensington, London, in 1829 and was part of a dynasty of painters. He was the son of the genre painter Charles Hunt (1803-1877) and father to four sons ...
Category
19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Fine Victorian Portrait of a Gentleman Original 1870's English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Victorian Gentleman
English artist, circa 1870's period
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 27 x 21 inches
canvas: 18 x 14 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: ove...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue macaw perched on a branch
By Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Located in PARIS, FR
French school of the second half of the 19th century,
follower of Oudry
Blue macaw perched on a branch
Oil on canvas
73 x 60 cm
Category
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
OIL PAINTING Antique 19thCentury By E.Horton British old master Gold Gilt Frame
By Etty Horton
Located in Ferndown, GB
FINE ORIGINAL ARTIST E . Horton 19th CENTURY BRITISH OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING
Fine Medium Size Original Antique 19th Century British
OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING Romantic Scene GOLD G...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting View Of Rome Palazzo Del Quirinale Rome 19th Century Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
A very interesting painting that show a view of the Palazzo del Quirinale and Palazzo della Consulta. The artist portrait an important description of these buildings placing emphas...
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Italian Landscape Oil Painting - Via Flaminia on a Sunday morning
By Pio Joris
Located in Rome, IT
Pio Joris (Rome, 1843-1922).
The Via Flaminia, a Sunday morning," 1869,
with frame 160 x 83 cm. Signed P. Joris,
Pio Joris attended the Istituto di Belle Arti in Rome and in 1861 h...
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Framed 19th Century Oil - Watching From the Cliff
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming 19th-century oil depicting two females figures watching a ship leave for sea. The oil has been presented in a delicate wooden frame. Unsigned. On panel.
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
OIL PAINTING 18th Century By Thomas B Hardy British old master Gold Gilt Frame
By Thomas Bush Hardy RBA
Located in Ferndown, GB
OLD MASTER Large OIL PAINTING 18th CENTURY NAVEL HARBOUR
OLD MASTER LARGE OIL PAINTING
18th Century
NEW COLLECTION Of RARE PIECES OF ENGLISH HISTORY
“ Very Good condition pane...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th century Antique English Victorian Summer Harvest landscape, with figures.
By John Mundell
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century English Antique Victorian Summertime Harvest landscape, with figures.
John Mundell was a British painter of landscapes as well as river scenes and coastal views. It is suggested that Mundell was a pseudonym of John James Wilson. Mundell’s work was vigorous, bright, and attractive and compares favorably with the work of many of the better artists of his time.
This is a very fine example of the artist's work. It is a rare composition for the artist as he mostly painted marines.
This piece is framed in its original antique gold leaf frame
Category
1870s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Victorian Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Young Girl in Blue Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Young Girl in Blue Dress
John Hodgson Campbell (British 1855-1927)
signed and dated 1881
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 35 x 30.5 inches
canvas: 30 x 25 inches
provenance:...
Category
1880s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Paint View Of St. Peter's Basilica With The Square and Colonnade and Obelisk
Located in Roma, IT
An impressive view of St Peter's Basilica and of the square with the the obelisk and the colonnade, painted from the Spina di Borgo.
After the construction desired by Pope Alexande...
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moret-sur-Loing - Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Antoine Guillemet
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1890 by French impressionist painter Jean Baptiste Antoine Guillemet. The work depicts a view of Moret-sur-Loing in North Eastern France from the...
Category
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American South West Indian Snow CoveredLandscape Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5044 South West Indian snow covered landscape
Oil on artist board
Set in a wood frame
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figurative Paintings for Sale
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