19th Century Figurative Paintings

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 20 x 30 inches Framed size: 28 x 36 inches Signed lower right

Wonderful mid 19th Century painting of a stable's interior with two horses, stable hand, two spaniels, a rooster and ducks from a follower of John Frederick Herring, Sr. (British, 17...

A charismatic scene depicting a man watching over a sleeping woman. Signed to the lower right. Presented in painted gilt frame. On panel.

The Bath of Venus is an original artwork realized by a painter of the North Europe School of the XIX century. Oil on canvas. Good conditions. Interesting oil painting, showing the classical scene of the Bath of Venus. The canvas is an exemplar of the artistic atmosphere of the second half of the XVI century also remembered as International Mannerism (think of the School of Fontainebleu, the School of Harleem, the School of Antwerp, and the Prague School - with Bartholomeus Spranger and Hans von...

Presentation by Georges Croegaert French born 1848 – 1923 Oil on panel Panel size: 16 x 13 inches Framed size: 24.25 x 21.25 inches Signed

Work on canvas

Beautifully Painted Porcelain tile signed “Wagner” lower right. The work rests in an ornate gilded frame with a rose-colored velvet liner. The work is in mint condition with no repai...

Louise Abbéma 1853–1927 Louise Abbéma (30 October 1853[1] – 10 July 1927) was a French painter, sculptor, and designer of the Belle Époque. Abbéma was born in Étampes, Essonne Born into a wealthy aristocratic Parisian family with close ties to the city’s artistic community, She began painting in her early teens, and studied under such notables of the period as Charles Joshua Chaplin, Jean-Jacques Henner and Carolus-Duran. Portraits of actors and actresses at the Comédie Française dominated her early works until she made a name for herself at the Salon of 1876 with her portrayal of the “Divine Sarah.” Abbéma ultimately executed multiple portraits and received recognition for her work at age 23 a bronze medallion of Sarah Bernhardt, with whom she was a close friend and possibly lover. Like most women artists of the time, Abbéma focused mainly on portraiture and genre scenes (images of everyday life). Her high-society portraits executed with a light touch and rapid brushstrokes reveal the academic and Impressionist influences that shaped her style. Her sitters included French diplomats and other notable members of society. Abbéma developed a variety of techniques using oil paints, pastel, and watercolor, and worked on various supports, including fans. Abbéma received commissions for panels and murals which adorned the Paris Town Hall, the Paris Opera House, numerous theatres including the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt, and the "Palace of the Colonial Governor" at Dakar, Senegal. Abbéma solidified her international reputation after exhibiting works, including two wall murals (on canvas), at the Women’s Building at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. A bust of Sarah Bernhardt sculpted by Abbéma was also exhibited at the exposition. Abbéma specialized in oil portraits and watercolors, and many of her works showed the influence from Chinese and Japanese painters, as well as contemporary masters such as Édouard Manet. She frequently depicted flowers in her works. Among her best-known works are The Seasons, April Morning, Place de la Concorde, Among the Flowers, Winter, and portraits of actress Jeanne Samary, Emperor Dom Pedro...

Beveled wood painting depicting a landscape of river banks with lavandieres by a painter from Spain. He works in Paris and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français Very good co...

The French-Prussian War is an original modern artwork realized by the French painter Raoul-Joseph Arus in the last decades of the XIX Century. Original Oil painting on Canvas. Hand...

Artist/ School: Singleton Jowett (British, 1878–1927) signed lower right corner The Warrington Museum in England has a comparable painting to this in...

Mid 19th century Realist ink, watercolour and gouache portrait on paper of a young man in a field by John George Todd. The painting is signed G Todd bottom left as was his usual mann...

Pierre DUVAL LECAMUS (Lisieux 1790 - Saint-Cloud 1854) Dinner in good company Oil on canvas H. 32.5 cm; W. 24.5 cm Around 1820 Related works : - Painting from the 1822 Salon and kep...

Gilsoul Victor Brussels 1867 – 1943 Belgian Painter A View of Diksmuide Signature: Signed bottom left, placed Dicsmuide and dated 1900 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 55,50 x 71 cm, frame size 68,50 x 84 cm Biography: Gilsoul Victor Olivier was born in Brussels on September 10, in 1867. He was a Belgian impressionist painter of landscapes, marines, harbour scenes, architectures, interiors, city and canal views, portraits and figures. He was also a watercolourist. Gilsoul studied at the Antwerp Academy of Fine Arts with the famed master teachers and artists François Courtens (1854 – 1895) and Louis Artan (1837 – 1890). In 1882 he won his first prize at the Academy and in 1884 debuted at the Brussels Salon. He studied also at the Brussels Academy of Fine Arts, where he won a prize (1885-1890). Gilsoul was member of the group ‘Voorwaerts’ in 1891. He was awarded a silver medal at the Paris World Fair in 1900. In the same year, King Leopold II commissioned several compositions for his yacht “Alberta” and knighted him to the Order of King of the Belgians. The painter stayed from 1911 in Paris, where he often painted the Versailles region, also worked and lived for some time in Brittany. He had several exhibitions in France. He was a teacher at the Antwerp Higher Institute of Fine Arts (1924-1930) and a member and honorary member of La Gravure Originale Belge (1928). Gilsoul painted at the Belgian coast...

Welsh Landscape British artist, 19th century oil on board, framed framed: 7.5 x 10.5 inches board: 6 x 9 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and sound cond...

The small fishing village of Le Pouldu, located on Cap Finistère in Brittany, south of Concarneau and Pont-Aven, was nestled between the Laita River and the sea. The area was renowned for its sand dunes. A ferry operated there, transporting people and livestock across the river. In 1886, the village consisted of only 11 households and was so small it didn't even have a bakery. In 1890, Paul Gauguin and six other artists, including Paul Sérusier, Jacob Meyer...

This accomplished genre painting depicts a coastal landscape with female figures gathered round a natural spring. The viewer's eye is instantly drawn to the central interaction betwe...

ENRIQUE ATALAYA Spanish, 1851 - 1913 BELEM´S TOWER, LISBON signed "ATALAYA" (lower right) oil on wood panel 6-1/4 x 8-1/8 inches (15.8 x 20.5 cm.) fram...

La obra no va firmada Se presenta enmarcada la pintura con un marco bastante actual Medidas obra: 29 cm altura x 19 cm ancho. Medidas marco: 48 cm altura x 38 cm ancho. Estado ta...

Watermill Cottage at Bettswyscoed, Wales signed oil on board, framed Framed: 14 x 17 inches Board: 9 x 12 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition; the an...

Set of Three 19th century Tibetan Tsakali with Depictions of Dancing Dakinis Mineral pigment on paper Approximately 4 1/2 x 4 inches each (23 x 14 1/2 frame) It's important to note this are very fine examples of Tibetan tsakali; more akin to fine art than the usual Tibetan artifacts...

The Highland Loch by John Hamilton Glass (British, fl.1890-1925) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 24 inches inscribed verso indistinctly provenance: private collection, En...

Eugène Deveria Paris, 1805 – Pau, 1865 Oil on canvas 41 x 33 cm (46 x 38 cm with frame) Signed at the top "Eug. Deveria" Beautiful giltwood frame Fair condition Eugène Deveria often...

Still Life with Mythological Motivs is an original artowork realized by European Master in the Late 19th Century. Mixed colored oil on Canvas Includes a coeval wooden frame.

A delightful porcelain plaque of a middle eastern woman wearing a head scarf, gold medallion jewelry and an embroidered shirt with puffed sleeve...

Russian watercolour of the coronation of a Tsar Russian, late 19th Century Frame: Height 39cm, width 30cm, depth 0.5cm Sheet: Height 36cm, width 2...

"Le Verdon à son entrée dans le lac de Sainte Croix – Coté Canyon", Provence, France “The Verdon at its entrance to Lake Sainte Croix - Coté Canyon”, Provence, France Oil on canvas s...

An elegantly dressed woman sits gazing out of a window with a book on her lap. A fine example of the type of contemplative genre scenes for which Birney was well-known. William Verp...

3289 Oil on canvas applied to a board Set in a gilt wood frame.Signed by H.K. Mann Image size 19 H x 15 .Wear on canvas

This painting is signed bottom left. This Monumental Middle Eastern Figurative painting by Charles Theriat (1860-1937) is an oil on canvas and comes with frame. His artistic training...

MARIANO ALONSO PÉREZ Spanish, 1857 - 1930 COURTSHIP signed "Alonso Pérez" (lower left) oil on canvas 23 x 12-1/8 inches (58 x 30.7 cm.) framed: 28...

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Samson Olatubos...

William Shayer Senior Oil on Canvas. Signed bottom right Canvas Size: 30 x 40" (76 x 102cm) Outside Frame Size: 39 x 49" (99 x 125cm) 1787-1879 William Shayer was born in Southam...

English School, circa 1800 Napoleonic Wars Period marine scene with soldiers on a French beach. oil on canvas, framed framed: 10.5 x 13 inches canva...

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 ...

Tantallon Castle, Scotland *see notes below by William Anslow Thornely (British, 1847-1907) signed oil painting on panel, framed framed: 14.5 x 18.5 inches panel: 8 x 12 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: overall very good condition William Anslow Thornley (1847–1907) was a British maritime and landscape painter known for his atmospheric seascapes and coastal scenes. He worked primarily in oils and watercolors, often depicting harbors, ships, and the changing moods of the sea. Thornley was skilled at capturing the effects of light and weather, particularly in twilight and moonlit settings, which added a romantic and serene quality to his works. Although not much is widely known about his personal life, Thornley's style reflects the influence of British Romanticism and the Victorian...

Charles Bouchez (1811-1882) French A Soldier Blowing the Trumpet oil on canvas signed and dated ch. Bouchez 1842 canvas dimensions 6.29 x 4.13 inches (16 x 10.5 cm) frame 10.23 x 7...

Unidentified Artist (19th Century) "Family Gathering – The Christening Ceremony" This oil painting on canvas captures an intimate and lively family gathering, most likely a christen...

William Oliver British, (1823-1901) Confidences Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 40.75 inches x 27.75 inches Size including frame: 47.75 inches x 34.75 inches A delightful genre painting of two women with flowers by William Oliver. The young women can be seen in a garden setting posed next to an arrangement of spring flowers on a wooden stool. One of the women is shown seated on a grassy bank wearing a white dress with flowers in her hair. The other, dressed in green stands beside her holding a posy of flowers. William Oliver was born William Oliver Williams at Worcester in 1823 to William and Jane Williams (née Oliver). Both his parents were from Wales but had relocated to Worcester where his father worked as a chemist before becoming a surgeon. Oliver showed a talent for art at an early age and when the family later moved to Birmingham he began working at the Government School of Design, where he later became the assistant master. In 1848, he moved to London where he enrolled at the Royal Academy and was admitted to the RA school on 16 December, 1848. Whilst there, he married Jane Hughes on 30 December, 1852. The couple lived in St Pancras and went on to have 10 children. Two of their sons, William Oliver Williams, known as Oliver Rhys (1854-1907) and Reginald Arthur Williams or Reginald Arthur (1862-1899), also became artists. Oliver began exhibiting in 1851 under his full name William Oliver Williams at the British Institution and in 1858 made his debut at the Royal Academy. He also exhibited around the country at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Glasgow Institute, Manchester Art Gallery and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. In the early 1850’s he won a commission from the Arundel Society to travel to Italy to draw Giotto’s fresco in Padua and other classical works. He later used his knowledge to incorporate Roman and Greek themes into his paintings, particularly fabrics and costumes. Sometime during the early 1860’s he was declared bankrupt and moved his family to Corwen in Wales and later to Aberystwyth near to be closer to where his parents had retired. Perhaps prompted by this, he began signing his works William Oliver from 1867 and resumed exhibiting at the Royal Academy and elsewhere. By 1872, his circumstances had improved and he returned to London, residing in the St John’s Wood area. He spent his final years living at 41 Queens gate Gardens, Kensington where he died on 16 April, 1901. Examples of his work are held by a number of public collections including the Aberystwyth University School of Art, Atkinson Art Gallery, Birmingham Museum, Bradford Museum, Kirklees Museum, Manchester Art Gallery, National Museum, Cardiff, Parc Howard Museum, Sewerby Hall Museum, Sheffield Museum, Stockport Heritage Services, Sunderland Museum, Thirlestane Castle and the Walker Art Gallery. Presentation: The work is housed in a new, English made gilt frame which is in excellent condition. Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished. © Benton Fine Art

This superb Victorian Scottish landscape oil painting is by noted landscape artist John MacWhirter. Painted circa 1880 the location is Glen Cloy, Arran, a very popular walking and holidaying destination along with the Fairy Glen. The composition is a stream in the foreground with a man and his dog approaching. Either side of them are rolling hills giving way to cloud enveloped mountains in the background. The palette of greens and brown of the flora and fauna is so rich and varied. An excellent example of Scottish Victorian art and of MacWhirter's work. Signed lower right. Provenance. Sotheby's 26.8.86 lot 694. Condition. Oil on canvas, 38 inches by 24 inches unframed, in good condition. Frame. Housed in a gilt swept frame, 50 inches by 37 inches in good condition. John MacWhirter RA (27 March 1839 in Slateford, Edinburgh - 28 January 1911 in London) was a Scottish landscape painter. John was the third of four children. One of his elder sisters, Agnes MacWhirter was also a noted artist of still lifes. He attended a school in Colinton, and after his father's death was apprenticed to Oliver & Boyd, booksellers in Edinburgh. He stayed there for only a few months and then in 1851 enrolled at the Trustees Academy under Robert Scott Lauder and John Ballantyne (1815–97). He spent long periods sketching and studying nature outdoors. His first painting to be exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy at age 14, was 'Old Cottage at Braid'. In 1880, he was made an Honorary Member of the Royal Scottish Academy. Exploring and painting abroad he visited Italy, Sicily, Switzerland, Austria, Turkey, Norway and the U.S.A. - the Alps being a great inspiration. Of a drawing of wildflowers, Ruskin wrote i have never seen anything like it. Some of these sketches were later purchased by Ruskin and bequeathed to the Ashmolean, Oxford. He moved to London in 1867 and on 4 May 1893 was elected a Royal Academician. MacWhirter specialised in romantic landscapes with a great fondness for trees, spending much time in the hilly countryside of Perthshire. Initially, under the influence of John Everett Millais, he experimented with the detailed images of the Pre-Raphaelites, but later adopted a more sweeping style. His friendship with William McTaggart shows in his freedom of brush. With John Pettie...

French 19' century painting oil on canvas . Young Venus nude figure surrounded by delicious playing putti . Finely carved and gilt-wood frame of the same period . Measurements w...

Dutch School, 19th century signed oil on panel, framed framed: 17.5 x 21 inches panel: 14 x 18 inches provenance: private collection condition: good and sound condition

Artist/ School: Norman A.Olley ( British, 20th Century) dated 1992 and inscribed verso Title - Mill beyond the marshes Medium: gouache/watercolour/ ink/ pencil on artist paper, unf...

Head Portrait of a Terrier Dog by W. Mitchell (English, late 19th Century) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 12 x 10 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and ...

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...

Date: 1886 Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 14.00" x 17.00" Signature: Signed at Bottom Right Corner Wide Awake Magazine, Oct., 1886.

The Victorian Interior English School, 19th century oil on board, framed behind glass hence photo reflection glare framed: 7 x 8.5 inches board: 4 x 5 inches inscribed verso provenan...

A charming, signed and dated 1883, oil on canvas painting of a soldier and his horse in period gilt-wood frame.

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 ...

Italian school from the beginning of the 19th century Oil on canvas (2) 99 x 65 cm (103 x 78 cm with the frame) Old frames with gadroons and palmette decoration Excellent condition ...

This is an oil sketch for the famous painting "Gustavus II Adolphus before the Battle of Lützen" today in the Göteborgs Konstmuseum's collection. There is something special with an ...

Unidentified Artist – Interior Genre Scene (19th-20th Century) Medium: Oil on canvas Framed Dimensions: 99 x 82 cm Canvas Dimensions: 88 x 67 cm Signature: Not identified This evocat...

This interesting British 19th century coastal landscape oil painting is by noted Suffolk School artist Edward Robert Smythe. Painted circa 1850 it is a busy coastal landscape with fi...

Work on wood Plaster molding frame and gilded wood 36.5 x 28.5 x 4.5 cm

Inscribed, verso, with artist's name, Axel Helsted (Danish, 1847-1907) and painted circa 1895. Additionally titled, verso, 'Madonna'. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. ...

Date; 1890 Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 14.00" x 20.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right Harper’s Magazine May 1890

  Peasant Girl And Little Lady With Toys. Europe, Romantic Era, Mid-19th Century This mid-19th century painting, done in oil on canvas, belongs to the Romantic era. It portrays a t...

A pair of Victorian English oils on canvas, North Wales river landscape scenes. Walter Williams (1835-1906) was an English landscape painter who was active in the late 19th century....