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Period: 19th Century
Portrait of Alice Ritter by Ferdinand Fagerlin. Oil on Canvas
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ferdinand Fagerlin (1825-1907) Sweden
Portrait of Alice Ritter, The Artists Wife
oil on canvas
signed with monogram
painted 1862
canvas size 27.95...
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19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Union Calvery Army”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting of the Union Army Calvery in the field by the well known American artist Rofus Fairchild Zogbaum. Signed lower left and dated 1885. Condition is good. Craquelure throughout. Paint is stable. Tiny old repair in middle lower sky (see last photo). The painting is housed in its original gilt wood frame. Overall framed measurements are 20.5 by 30.5 inches. Provenance: A Brooklyn, New York estate.
Best known for his masterful and meticulous scenes of military engagements and nineteenth-century life in the American West, Rufus Zogbaum’s circle of acquaintances was wide and diverse. He mingled with naval commodores as well as emerging luminaries in American art, such as Norman Rockwell, his fellow illustrator and neighbor in the art colony of New Rochelle, New York. When the British writer Rudyard Kipling presented a copy of his first collection of short stories, Plain Tales from the Hills (1888), to Robley D. Evans, then captain of the USS Indiana, in 1896, the gift included a tipped-in original gouache painting by Zogbaum, whom Kipling cited in a brief poem on the leaf opposite the book’s title page. Kipling’s inscription and the four-quatrain poem begins: “Zogbaum draws with a pencil, / And I do things with a pen.”
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum was the son of Ferdinand Zogbaum and Mary Fairchild. The future artist’s father and his paternal uncle, Rufus Fairchild, were partners in a thriving musical instrument manufacturing and import business, first established in 1845 and then relocated to New York in 1853. Although he initially apprenticed in the family office, Rufus enrolled at the Art Students League, where he studied between 1878 and 1879. After pursuing further instruction at Germany’s University of Heidelberg in 1880, he moved on to Paris. During his two-year stay in the French capital, 1880–1882, he was a pupil of Léon Bonnat, a classical realist whose carefully constructed, emotive paintings of peasant life and religious passion reflected academic precepts of the day. The French master’s influence can be seen in Zogbaum’s oeuvre of highly-detailed, heroic paintings.
Upon his return to America, Zogbaum found regular work as an illustrator; between 1883 and 1899, he frequently contributed drawings to popular periodicals like the Saturday Evening Post, North American Review, and Harper’s Monthly, where he eventually earned a staff position. In 1884, he began a run of travels to the western territories, notably Montana. The fruits of these visits were seen in the drawings that accompanied magazine articles informed by the ideals of Manifest Destiny, as well as in finished oil paintings of cowboys...
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Academic 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Farmhouse in Newlyn
Located in Boston, MA
Signed lower right: 'C.E.L. Green'. Two labels verso: 'Brockton Art Center/Fuller Memorial/Cat. #19/C.E.L. Green:/Shore and Landscape/Painter of Lynn and Newlyn/Sept.9-Nov.1, 1980'; ...
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American Impressionist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Charming Oval 19th Century French Signed Oil Mother & Daughter in Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mother & Daughter
French artist, late 19th century
signed oil on board, framed
framed: 22.5 x 18.5 inches
board: 20 x 15 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: very...
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French School 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Painting with Scene of Battle 19thC
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas.
The scene presents the aftermath of a battle, with survivors giving first aid to the wounded, carrying the bodies of fallen comrades, and a friar blessing the dying. ...
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Other Art Style 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th century English landscape with man waiting for a plough team
By John White
Located in Woodbury, CT
John White was a Cornish painter from the 19th century.
He exhibited at the Royal Academy in London and also at the British Institute, in London.
His work is Victorian in its com...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Feeding the Ducks' an antique oil painting
Located in St. Albans, GB
This painting is in excellent condition having been behind glass until recently. The colours are preserved and the canvas is blemish free.
Artwork Size: 30 x 36" (76 x 91cm)
Artwor...
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Dutch School 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on canvas nude " Lady Godiva " late 19th century Flemish school
Located in Gavere, BE
Lady Godiva 19th century oil on canvas after Joseph Van Lerius (1823-1876)
Very beautiful oil on canvas painted by the Belgian artist JH Mols (19th century art...
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Flemish School 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th century English rural landscapes, with goats by a river and people
Located in Woodbury, CT
LESLIE E.B. SMYTHE
19th century English rural landscapes, with goats by a river and people.
Smythe was an English painter who was active paintings in both Scotland and England. He ...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le Faucher - Post Impressionist Figurative Landscape Oil by Henri Martin
By Henri Martin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Beautiful signed and dated figure in landscape oil on canvas by sought after French post impressionist painter Henri Martin. The piece depicts a view of a lone farmer standing in a v...
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Post-Impressionist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Tonalist Landscape -- Afternoon by the Pond
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous tonalist oil painting woman walking in field by pond with home in background by Willis Seaver Adams (American, 1844-1921), circa 1880. Trees and an amazing sky in the background add depth and interest to this beautiful piece. Signed "W. S. Adams" lower right corner. Condition: Previous restoration includes relining of canvas. Frame is vintage gilt molded and wood frame and shows previous repair of molding losses. Image size: 20"H x 24"W.
Auctions records for the artist exceed $6,000.
Willis Seaver Adams was known for his landscapes of the Connecticut River Valley. A relative recluse for much of his artistic life, his loneliness can be seen in much of his works. Oil miniatures were the focus for almost all of his later works. He is credited with over 425 oils, watercolors, and drawings.
Willis Seaver was born in 1844 on a farm in Suffield, near the Connecticut River. He intermittently attended the Suffield Academy, and always wanted to be a painter. A wealthy doctor became his patron, and financed his studies in 1868 at the Royal Academy in Antwerp. When the doctor passed away, Adams returned home and struggled to make a living painting. After working for a photographer for three years, he opened his own studio.
Adams helped organize Cleveland's first watercolor exhibit in 1876. Soon thereafter, he completed a portrait of Rutherford B. Hayes, then governor of Ohio, prior to his becoming President of the United States. This portrait enhanced Adams notoriety.
In 1878, Adams traveled to Italy where he opened a studio in Venice, and became friendly with neighbor James Whistler. Prior to returning to Springfield, Adams lived in Florence, Italy for three years. He returned to became an instructor for the Springfield Art Association, and began to exhibit his works at the galleries of James D. Gill. His first one-man exhibit was held there in 1894. Other successful exhibitions took place in Chicago, New York, and Boston. Although his works garnered respectable prices and reflected his success, Adams felt he was due more recognition.
In 1906, he moved to Greenfield, Massachusetts and converted a barn into a studio. There, he fell into relative obscurity, accompanied mainly by his dog, Collie. In 1921, Adams passed away.
Examples of Willis Adams works can be seen at the Kent Memorial Library, the Wadsworth Atheneum, and the Suffield Academy. Several Suffield residents are thought to own Adams paintings.
Category
Hudson River School 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Large 1800's French Oil on Wood Panel Portrait of a Rugged Dressed Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man
French artist, circa 1800's period
oil on wood panel, unframed
panel: 23 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, Honfleur, Normandy, France
condition: some sur...
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French School 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
English Antique landscape with farmers harvesting in a field collecting hay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Victorian English Landscape, Haymaking near Hazlemere, Surrey
A Victorian English harvesting landscape by John Seymour Adams captures the essence of a bygone era, offering more than...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century landscape oil painting of figures harvesting
By Joseph Thors
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Joseph Thors
British, (1835-1920)
Harvest Time
Oil on canvas, signed
Image size: 19.25 inches x 29.25 inches
Size including frame: 26.25 inches x 36.25 inches
This wonderfully deta...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Scottish Figural Landscape, "The Ingathering, Rowan Tree Hill"
Located in Soquel, CA
A sweeping skyline sets a gentle tone for this late 19th century Scottish pastoral scene titled on verso "The Ingathering, Rowan-Tree Hill, Kilmalcol...
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Impressionist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Set of 4 Ancient Greek Monuments Pantheon Athens Antique French Engravings Set
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 4 Antique French Black & White Engravings
Ancient Greek views and monument landmarks including the Pantheon, Athens.
each paper : 9 x 12 inches...
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Renaissance 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Engraving
Fine 19th Century French Oil Painting Madonna & Child Carved Wood Scrolled Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Madonna & Child
French School, 19th century
presented in carved wood scrolled frame
oil on canvas, framed
frame: 27 x 20 inches
canvas: 15.5 x 13 inches
provenance: private colle...
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Old Masters 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
830’s French Portrait of a Lady in Brown Jacket White Lace Trim, oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French artist of the first half 19th century
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 12.5 x 9.5 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: overall very good - aging signs...
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19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait of Old Woman 1893 by Famous Russian Master Oil Painting on Canvas Frame
Located in Stockholm, SE
Attributed by Nikolay Alekseyevich Kasatkin (1859 - 1930). In this touching artwork, the artist perfectly conveyed the character of the old woman, who has seen a lot in her life. The hands, tired out and riddled with veins, lie helplessly on the knees. Her slouched body tells us about the load of years lived. The painter skillfully conveys a sense of wisdom, kindness, and humility through her wrinkled face and detached gaze. The painting exudes warmth with a subtle touch of sadness and reflection on a life lived. Thanks to moderately contrasting colors, the portrait comes to life and shows us the depth of the artist's intention. Kasatkin not only continued the traditions of the best masters of portraiture in Russia in the 19th century, but also introduced new principles into it. He sought to display on canvas not only the external features of a person, but also to demonstrate his spiritual world. Antique oil painting on canvas, signed bottom left, framed.
Size app.: 68.5 x 52.3 cm (roughly 27 x 20.6 in), frame is 80.5 x 63.5 cm (roughly 31.7 x 25 in). Very good condition, very well preserved recently conserved condition with minimal wear (notice few micro losses here and there). Please study good resolution images for cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 5.4 kg is going to measure 8 kg packed for shipment.
Nikolay Alekseyevich Kasatkin (1859 - 1930) was a Russian painter, considered to be one of the founders of Social Realism in Russia. From 1873 to 1883 he studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture with Vasily Perov and Illarion Pryanishnikov. Upon graduating, he received a medal for his painting "Beggars at the Church Door". In 1891, he began exhibiting with the Peredvizhniki and, from 1894 to 1917, was a teacher at his alma mater. For thirty years, beginning in 1883, he worked with Ivan Sytin, providing illustrations for his popular almanac/calendars and teaching lithography. He also contributed The Great Reform, an encyclopedia that celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Emancipation (1861), and a collection called "Russian History in Pictures". In 1903, he became a member of the Imperial Academy of Arts. He participated in the Exposition Universelle (1900), where he won a silver medal, and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904), among others. In 1923, following the Civil War, he was named the first "People's Artist of the Republic" and became a member of the AKhRR (Association of Artists). He is considered to be one of the forerunners of Socialist Realism in the arts and was sometimes called the "Gorky of Painters". In 1956, the Soviet Union honored him with a 40 kopeck commemorative postage stamp. In 1971, his painting of a female mine worker...
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Realist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
19th century Italian religious purist figurative crucifixion painting
Located in Florence, IT
The painting (oil on canvas 97 x 63 cm, with gilded wooden frame 104 x 71 cm) depicts one of the most dramatic and salient moments in the Christian Catholic religion, namely the cruc...
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Pre-Raphaelite 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’
Located in London, GB
Large oil painting by C. Delort entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’
French, Late 19th Century
Canvas: Height 90cm, width 130cm
Frame: Height 109cm, width 148cm, depth 7cm
This s...
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19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Construction du quai - Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Stanislas Lepine
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist figures in landscape oil on panel circa 1875 by French painter Stanislas Victor Edouard Lepine. The piece depicts depicts of a view of workers constructing the q...
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Impressionist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Red-haired beauty portrait oil painting on canvas by René Avigdor 19Th Century
Located in Gavere, BE
Red-haired beauty portrait oil painting on canvas by René Avigdor 19Th Century
Rene Avigdor was born in Nice and spent his career in France.
He specialized in portraits, especiall...
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French School 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Framed Late 19th Century Oil - All Saints Churchyard
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming late 19th century oil in the folk art style, depicting All Saints Churchyard in Waterlooville. The artist has beautifully captured two evergreen yews on either side of a d...
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19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Victorian Oil Portrait Grey Bearded Fisherman Smoking Pipe English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bearded Fisherman
English artist, second half 19th century
inscribed 'W.M.Wyllie' to the frame
Oil painting on board, framed
Framed: 12 x 12 inches
Board: 10 x 10 inches
Condition: ...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Norwegian Fjord, Karl Kaufmann, Neuplachowitz 1843 – 1905 Vienna, Austrian
Located in Knokke, BE
A Norwegian Fjord
Kaufmann Karl
Neuplachowitz 1843 – 1905 Vienna
Austrian Painter
Signature: Signed bottom right with pseudonym J. Holmstedt
Medium: Oi...
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Impressionist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oriental character in costume and instrument
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
AZ monogram
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 19th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of a Lady in Lace Bonnet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Country Lady
English artist, mid 19th century
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 30 x 25 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
condition: some former restoration and s...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Giulio Rosati, Italian (1858-1917) Pair of Orientalist Watercolor Paintings
Located in New York, NY
The Carpet Merchant by Giulio Rosati
watercolour on paper
signed
Dimensions:
33 x 27 x 2in each, framed
Rosati trained at the Accademia di San Luca a...
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19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Return of the Guns Victorian Shooting Party signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine, large scale original Victorian oil painting on canvas, depicting a traditional shooting party, "The Return of the Guns". The painting is ...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Orientalist Painting by G. Saloman Depicting Figures at the Shore
Located in London, GB
Large Orientalist painting by G. Saloman depicting figures at the shore
Swedish, 19th Century
Canvas: Height 78cm, width 118cm
Frame: Height 94cm, width 133cm, depth 7cm
This sensat...
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19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Victorian 19th century English sailing yacht off the English coast
Located in Woodbury, CT
English 19th century Victorian Sailing scene, with fishing vessels off of a landscape.
Outstanding Victorian marine scene of a yacht at sail possible in the English Channel. Knell w...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
19th Century White Chateau Riverside Estate with Boaters Signed French Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Riverside Chateau
Signed by artist, French circa 1855
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 10.5 x 16 inches
Condition: The painting is in very good condition, with well-preserve...
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French School 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cardinals & Explorer Discussing Maps Grand Elaborate Interior Antique Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Studying the Maps
Italian School, late 19th century
signed lower corner
watercolour on board, framed
framed: 24.5 x 17.5 inches
painting: 20.5 x 14 inches
provenance: private collect...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Portrait of a Lady - Oil Painting - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century Painting.
Miniature on ivory.
Wooden frame with leather back.
12 X 12 cm.
Good conditions!
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Modern 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Orientalist painting "The Palace After Basha and a Cavalier by the Green Door"
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Addison Thomas Millar (1850 - 1913)
Origin: American
Date: 19th century
Medium: Oil on board
Dimension: 8 in x 10 in (image); 11 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in (frame)
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Antique Oil of an English Village landscape, with horses, people, a pub.
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful and very unique English Victorian Village scene, with figures, animals, a Pub, and lots more
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John Holland Senior was a painter of landscapes and coastal scenes who was bo...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunrise Over A Fishing Port French Impressionist Art Nouveau period oil
Located in Norwich, GB
The 1903 painting by Henri Louis Ottmann (1877-1927) which is in the Musée d'Orsay depicts vast train station with all its dynamism. Our painting, created three years earlier, shows ...
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Impressionist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19 cent or earlier Signed Antique Original Oil Painting on canvas, Genre Scene
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a fabulous antique 19th-century or even earlier original oil painting on canvas depicting an interior scene with a seated female nude queen w...
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Impressionist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Neoclassical landscape
Located in Paris, IDF
Joséphine Henriette, known as Jenny des ROYS d’ESCHANDELYS,
born HOCHE
(Thionville, 1796 – Paris, 1867)
Neoclassical landscape
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
20 x 30.5 cm
1821
Th...
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French School 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas
By Fabio Fabbi
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Description:
Fabio Fabbi: A Master of Orientalist Intrigue
The painting is signed on the bottom left side.
Fabio Fabbi, an esteemed Italian artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emerged as a prominent figure within the Orientalist art movement. Born in Rome in 1861, Fabbi’s passion for capturing the exotic and mysterious landscapes and cultures of the East would define his artistic career and leave an indelible mark on the art world.
Fabbi’s artistic journey began with formal training at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome, where he developed a deep appreciation for classical techniques and aesthetics. However, it was his encounters with Orientalist themes and subjects that ignited his imagination and set him on a path to becoming a renowned master of Orientalist art.
One of Fabbi’s most captivating works, “Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard,” stands as a testament to his exceptional talent for depicting scenes of intrigue and sensuality within the luxurious settings of the Ottoman Empire. This mesmerizing painting invites viewers into the opulent world of a harem, where a group of beautiful women gracefully gather in a sunlit courtyard. Fabbi’s brushwork skillfully captures the vibrant colors, exquisite textiles, and intricate architectural details that define the environment.
In “Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard,” Fabbi delves into the alluring realm of the harem, exploring the interplay between power, desire, and secrecy. With meticulous attention to detail, he captures the expressions and body language of the women, evoking a sense of mystery and sensuality. The play of light and shadow adds depth and dimension to the composition, further immersing viewers in the rich atmosphere of the scene.
Fabbi’s ability to weave narratives within his artworks sets him apart. “Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard” not only showcases his technical skill but also tells a story—a glimpse into a hidden world that fascinates and captivates. Through his artistry, Fabbi offers a nuanced portrayal of Eastern culture, emphasizing the beauty and complexity that lie beneath the surface.
Throughout his career, Fabio Fabbi gained recognition and admiration for his Orientalist works. His paintings were exhibited in prominent galleries across Europe, where audiences marveled at his ability to transport them to distant lands and evoke a sense of wonder and intrigue. Fabbi’s talent for capturing the essence of Orientalist themes and his exquisite attention to detail earned him a place among the most respected artists of his time.
Fabio Fabbi’s legacy lives on through his remarkable artworks. His ability to portray the mysteries and allure of the East continues to inspire and captivate art enthusiasts worldwide. “Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard” exemplifies Fabbi’s mastery of the Orientalist genre, inviting viewers to step into a world of beauty, enchantment, and hidden desires.
His paintings exhibited at prestigious venues in Turin and Milan. Knighted in the Order of the Crown of Italy in 1892. Notable works include the Sacred Heart...
Category
Realist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique English Signed Oil Coach & Four Horses with Passengers in Countryside
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coach and Four Horses
By Philip Henry Rideout, British 1960-1920
Signed oil painting on board, framed
framed: 7.5 x 12 inches
board: 6 x 10 inches
provenance: private collection, Eng...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1800's French Rococo Oil Panel Painting Scantily Clad Woman in Wooded Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, early 1800's
circle of Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806)
sketch of a scantly clad woman in a natural wooded landscape setting
oil painting on wood panel, framed in per...
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Rococo 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ophelia, Victorian 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas, signed lower right
Image size: 33 1/2 x 56 1/2 inches (85 x 143 cm)
Original gilt frame
Provenance
With the artist's son, Millie Dow Stott Esq., until 1912.
Artist's Studio Sale, Christies, November 1913.
Private Collection
Exhibitions
London, Royal Academy, 1895, no. 679.
Paris, Societe de la Nationale des Beaux-Arts, 1896, no. 1179.
Berlin, VII Internationale Kunstausstellung 1897. no. 3533.
Manchester, City of Manchester Art Gallery, 1912, no. 339.
In the 1890s William Stott exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy, mainly highly decorative works with subjects derived from classical mythology and literature. This painting was Stott's 1895 entry to the Royal Academy and was subsequently exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1896 and then on to the Berlin, VII Internationale Kunstausstellung 1897. Shakespeare was a favourite source for Victorian painters, and the tragic romance of Ophelia, from Hamlet, was an especially popular subject, featuring regularly in the Royal Academy exhibitions.
The most popular and iconic image of Ophelia's death was, and is to this day, John Everett Millais's 1851 painting showing the confused and tragic Ophelia floating downstream on her back in a state of mad ecstasy, arms raised in a gesture of inevitable submission. However, although Stott chose not to pastiche this image, it seems highly likely that he was prompted to take up this subject, which had almost become a 'rite of passage' among Victorian painters, by the fact that in 1894 Millais's Ophelia was presented to the National Gallery of British Art by Sir Henry Tate.
It appears that Stott was much influenced by John William Waterhouse...
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Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Study for Ruth Gathering Wheat 19th Century Large Antique Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Study for Ruth Gathering Wheat
The Painting is monogrammed bottom left side
Provenance:
Notes: This is the full scale version of Ruth in Pharoah's Fields exhibited at the Royal Academy (now lost). Exhibited at the Bristol Art Museum, Birmingham UK
Private Collection, Detroit, MI
Description:
Sir Edwin Long (1829-1891) was a renowned British painter known for his historical and Orientalist artworks. Born in Bath, England, Long displayed exceptional artistic talent from an early age. He received formal training at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, where he honed his skills and developed his distinctive style.
One of Long’s oil paintings...
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Academic 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Swiss Landscape, original oil on canvas, c1870, Austrian realist painter
Located in Naples, Florida
This beautiful oil on canvas painting of a Swiss Landscape is circa 1870 and is by the artist Eduard Boehm (1830 - 1890).
Austrian landscape pain...
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Realist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“In the Library”
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful, highly detailed original oil on canvas painting of a young maid stopping her work to read a book in the library room. The artist is the Belgian artist, Jean Daniel Stevens...
Category
Academic 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Women in a Landscape - British Victorian art figurative landscape oil painting
By Henry Dawson
Located in London, GB
This charming Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted British artist Henry Dawson. It was painted circa 1850, when Dawson was working in London, producing some of his best works...
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Realist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Turn of the 20th Century French tryptic depicting the Annunciation with 2 saints
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A. Lion (French, c. 1900)
A tryptic depicting the Annunciation flanked by two Saints
Signed “A. LION” (to the left of Mary)
Oil on board
Framed dimensions 23. ½ x 37. ½ in. (60 x 95...
Category
Old Masters 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
“Worcester, Massachusetts”
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on wood panel painting of a Worcester, Massachusetts view by local resident artist Mabel Blake. Signed M. Blake lower left. Circa 1880. Condition is good. The bucolic scene depicts a man in a boat...
Category
Hudson River School 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Charles Calcott - 19th Century Oil, The Porcelain and The Lace Maker
Located in Corsham, GB
This intimate interior scene depicts two women engaged in a quiet moment around a small table adorned with an ornate cloth. One woman appears to be making lace whilst the other paint...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th century Victorian English Antique landscape with cottage, figure and cows
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful and outstanding example by one of England's known and much-loved 18th and 19th-century painters. Morland was an English painter who became one of the most popular artists o...
Category
Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
“Gypsy Girl”
By Leon Herbo
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on mahogany wooden panel of a young gypsy woman in a colorful headdress and costume. Signed middle right and dated 1885, Brussels. Original inscription paper label vers...
Category
Academic 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
French school end of 19th century, A seaside with two characters, oil on paper
Located in Paris, FR
French school end of 19th century
Seaside with two characters,
oil on paper
27 x 49 cm
In good condition
In a modern frame : 35 x 57 cm
Category
French School 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
'The Papakha', A Pre Revolutionary Nobleman From the Caucasus. Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large French oil on canvas portrait of a dignitary from the Caucasus by Théophile Paul Marie Bérengier. The painting is signed and dated b...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Partida de Tresillo
Located in Madrid, ES
JOSÉ JIMÉNEZ ARANDA
Spanish, 1837 - 1903
PARTIDA DE TRESILLO
signed, located & dated “Jz. Aranda / Madrid. 1893.” (lower right)
oil on canvas
31-1/2 x 39-1/3 inches (80 x 100 cm)
unframed
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- This picture being mentioned and illustrated in “LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA”, Madrid, September 15, 1895
- B. Pantorba, José Jiménez Aranda, 1973, p. 75, 203
- José Jiménez Aranda, 1837-1903: Centro Cultural El Monte, Seville, October 2005, illustrated p. 102
EXHIBITED
Madrid National Exhibition of 1895
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, USA
José Jiménez Aranda (7 February 1837 – 6 May 1903) was a Spanish painter and brother of the painters Luis Jiménez...
Category
Realist 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Winter Wonderland"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Unidentified Artist (19th Century)
"Winter Wonderland" (1885)
This charming 19th-century oil painting captures a winter landscape, depicting three figures trudging through the snow, engaged in animated conversation. The scene is set against a serene rural backdrop, where bare trees and a distant village silhouette convey the stark beauty of winter. The soft glow of the sky, transitioning from warm hues to cool whites, enhances the tranquil yet brisk atmosphere of a cold winter’s day.
Plot & Interpretation
The three travelers appear to be peasants or laborers, possibly returning home or embarking on a journey.
Their layered winter clothing, fur hats, and backpacks suggest they are seasoned wanderers or workers, braving the elements.
The gesturing figure in the middle seems to be engaged in storytelling or giving directions, adding a sense of movement and interaction.
The snow-covered ground and delicate shadows create depth, emphasizing the hardship and resilience of rural life in the 19th century.
Materials & Condition
Medium: Oil on canvas
Framed Dimensions: 47 x 46 cm
Canvas Dimensions: 24 x 34 cm
Frame: Ornate giltwood frame, enhancing the painting’s classical aesthetic
Condition: Well-preserved with minor age-related patina, in line with its 1885 dating
Historical Context & Artistic Style
Likely influenced by Northern European realism, particularly Russian, German, or Scandinavian schools that depicted harsh winters and rural peasant life.
Comparable to the works of Adolf von Meckel, Vasily Perov, or Carl...
Category
Romantic 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th CENTURY EUROPEAN OIL ON WOOD PANEL - BUSY MERCHANT SHIPPING SUNSET SCENE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Sunset'
Continental School, late 19th Century
signed lower left corner
oil painting on wood panel, unframed
painting: 21.5cm x 29.5 cm
Painted with fascinating details which one c...
Category
Victorian 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
