Late 17th Century Figurative Paintings

17th century English/Dutch School, from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens A very interesting and well-painted 17th-century oil on canvas of two men seated on horseback in a landsc...

The Tooth-Puller is a superb original oil painting on canvas, realized by an anonymous artist, a follower of Caravaggio, in the first half of the X...

Oil on canvas realized in Italy ih the late 17th Century. The painting depicts the episode from Genesis (21, 9-21) in which the servant Hagar, together woth her little son Ishmael b...

Ciro Ferri (Rome 1634 - 1689) circle of - San Giovanni Battista. 80 x 103 cm without frame, 94 x 118 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in an antique 17th century frame...

This extensive late 17th-century oil painting by Dutch artist Jacob van der Does II (1661-1699) depicts a river landscape with a hunting party, riverside buildings, various craft, a ...

River Landscape with Boat and two Figures, realized by an artist active in italy in the mid-17th Century. In very good condition, it includes a gilded coeval wooden frame.

Tuscan master (17th century) - Raising of the cross. 52 x 45.5 cm without frame, 69 x 62.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on wood, without frame. Co...

In the foreground, we see two conquistadors and three natives accompanying them landing on the shore, presumably on a reconnaissance mission in an unfamiliar bay. Perhaps they are in...

An extraordinary example of Alessandro Bernardino Deho's grotesque and fantastic production, this painting illustrates an imaginative scene in which anthropomorphic insects and dwarv...

Judith Beheading Holoferne is an oil painting made by Giovanni Raffaele Badaracco, mid-17th Century. Oil on canvas, cm. 102x75.. Very good condition. Prov. Sotheby's, Amsterdam,...

Splendid Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a Holy Family with Infant Saint John, of remarkable pictorial quality. In the comp...

Fine huge 17th Century Italian/French Old Master Battle Scene of the Crusades, oil on canvas. Grand scale extensive landscape view of a battle from the 1670-80 period, with cavalry f...

Follower of Titian (18th century) - Penitent Magdalene. 35.5 x 25 cm without frame, 48.5 x 38.5 cm with frame. Ancient oil painting on panel, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. ...

Rare pair of Italian paintings from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artworks depicting two splendid female figures recognizable thanks to the inscriptions at the b...

Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil painting on canvas from the Neapolitan school attributable to the great painter Domenico Viola: specialized in religiou...

Moses with the Israelites before Parting the Red Sea circle of Matteo de Pitocchi (Italian 1626-1689) oil on canvas laid on board, framed framed: 26 x 48 inches canvas: 21 x 43 inche...

Italian Master (17th century) - The Flight into Egypt Appears to St. Francis. 37.5 x 51.5 cm without frame, 71 x 83 cm with frame. Oil on canvas, in a carved wooden frame. Conditi...

"Saint Lawrence Looking at the Treasures" is a captivating painting attributed to the Bolognese School, a prominent art movement from Bologna, Italy, flourishing primarily in the 16t...

Remembering the magic of everyday life moments in the art of David Teniers: The art of David Teniers the Younger (1610–1690) coincided with the heyday of the Flemish Baroque and captured a great variety of motifs of his time. In this painting of a seemingly simple peasant scene lies keys to understanding both the imaginative mind of Teniers as well as why this time period produced some of the most iconic works in all of art history.  As indicated by the name, Teniers was more or less born into his profession. As the son of David Teniers the elder, himself a painter who studied under Rubens, the younger David received training in art from a very young age and had no less than three brothers who also became painters. Because of his father’s frequent financial failures that even at times saw him imprisoned, David the younger helped to rescue the family from ruin through painting copies of old masters. Essentially, the young Teniers was confronted with painting as both a passion and creative expression as well as a necessity during difficult times, an experience that would shape much of his capacity and sensitivity in his coming life. Despite the hardships, the talent and determination of Teniers was recognized and quickly expanded his possibilities. He had already spent time in France and possibly also England when he was hired by his father’s former teacher Rubens to help with a prestigious commission with mythological paintings, now considered lost, for Philip IV the king Spain. In 1644–54 Teniers was appointed dean of the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke, manifesting his esteemed position within the artistic community. A few years afterwards he took an important step when relocating to Brussels, where Teniers yet again found new career opportunities that would prove to be very successful. As the keeper of the collections of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm, a role similar to what we now refer to as an art advisor, Teniers purchased hundreds of important artworks that manifested the prominent status of the Archduke’s collection while at the same time providing an unusual access to inspiration and knowledge for Teniers himself. Since he kept on painting during the same time, his creative scope must have seemed almost bewildering in the great variety of images and stories that he surrounded himself with.  Regardless of how glamorous and culturally stimulating the career of Teniers was, he was as open to the charm and existential importance of everyday life as he was to works of great masters and luxurious collectibles. In his impressive repertoire of genres with everything from exquisite royal portraits, interiors, landscapes and history paintings he always added something new and inventive, highlighting the possibilities of art and importance of an experimental and intuitive mind. It is difficult to single out one aspect or genre to summarize his legacy, since it lies much more in the broad virtuosity across many motifs, although he is particularly remembered for farm scenes and meticulously depicted interiors where other paintings and artworks are captured with an astonishing precision. However, the fact that he is still today one of the most known and celebrated names of the Dutch Golden Age is a proof to the magic of his work, which continues to spark dialogue and wonder in the contemporary viewer of his works. The farm boy in the field in this painting, which likely dates to the mature part of his career, is a wonderful entry into the mind of Teniers. In the tightly cropped motif, we see him standing right in the middle of the busy harvest when men, women and everyone capable were sent out in the field to collect the crop that formed the very core of their diet and survival. In the background we see a fresh blue sky interspersed with skillfully painted clouds, some trees reaching their autumnal colours and in the far distance the glimpse of a small church and village. The presence of a church in a landscape, so typical of Dutch art, served both a symbolic and visual function as a representation of faith while at the same time defining scale and distance. In the field, the work is in full action with the farmers spread out in various positions, all in the midst of hard and sweaty labour. While they are portrayed as having nothing else than the work on their mind, our farm boy seems to have his attention directed elsewhere. Standing there with his white, half open shirt, flowy curls and strong, sturdy body; his gaze is directed away, out of the picture and the scythes in his hands. He looks almost smirking, expressed with tremendous subtlety in the slight smile of his lips and big eyes, being just in the middle of losing focus on the work. What is it that steals his attention? What has he seen, or realized, or felt – to break him free of the arduous task of harvesting, if but for a moment? Here starts the wondering and the questions that are the hallmark of a great piece of art. Instead of explicitly locking in the motif in overly clear symbolism Teniers has chosen an open ended, subtle yet striking moment for us to consider. While it of course can be related to numerous other farm scene depictions of this time, and clever usages of gazes and real-life scenes to underscore various moral or symbolic meanings, the painting can be much more of a contemplation than an explanation or illustration. The ordinary nature and understated yet emotionally textured composition of the motif gives greater space for our own reactions and thoughts. Has he seen a pretty farm girl just passing by? Is he fed up with the farm life, joyously dreaming away for a minute, imagining another future? Or is he simply in need of distraction, looking away and ready for anything that can steal his attention? One quality that never seem to have escaped Teniers was that of curiosity. During all of his career he constantly investigated, expanded and experimented with not only the style and technique of painting, but with the vision of art itself. Being credited with more or less introducing farm motifs for a broader audience not only tells us of his ability to understand the demand for different motifs, but the sensitivity to transform seemingly ordinary parts of life into deep aesthetic experiences, far beyond their expected reach. The farm boy in this painting is, of course, exactly that. But with the help of one smirk the entire picture is charged with a different energy, awakening many contrasts and relationships between the calm landscape, the hard work and his own breach of effectivity, holding sharp scythes while thinking or seeing something else. It is no wonder Teniers chose to work with farm scenes as a way of investigating these intricate and delicate plays on expectations and surprises, clarity and ambivalence. It invites us to an appreciation of human everyday life that connects us with the people of 17th century...

Italian painter (17th-18th century) - Still life with meat, turkey and game. 70 x 88 cm without frame, 89 x 107 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved, gilded a...

Portrait of Mr. Gilbert (believed to be the founder of 'Gilberts Charity, Bridgwater, Somerset) English School artist, late 17th/ early 18th century oil...

Great Spanish painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a religious subject, Pope Innocent III confirms the Franciscan Rule, of good pictorial quality. A large, impactful painting adorned with a 19th-century carved and gilded wooden and plaster frame. Artwork that develops horizontally, ideal for placing in an important hall or study, for antique dealers and interior decorators. A painting that shows various signs of aging and old restorations (see photo), in a beautiful patina. The perspective offered by the painter is pleasant. The main subject, in the foreground on the left, connects to the view with architecture and characters on the right through the checkerboard...

Antonio Balestra (Verona, Italy, 1666 - 1740) Title: Solomon Sacrificing to the Idols Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 73 x 98 cm Painting without frame. Born in Ver...

Antique Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a religious subject, Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well. Jesus is traveling...

Magnificent religious painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas painting depicting a wonderful Saint Francis of Assisi, attributable to the Baroque painter Gio...

Outstanding still life Salami, Bread, Biscuits Glass and Glass Bottles, realized with the technique of Oil on Canvas and surrounded by a modern wooden frame. With its soft tones and...

Beautiful pair of still lives ascribed to N. Stanchi, realized in the second half of 17th century. Both in very good conditions, they include a contemporary wooden gilded frame. Dime...

Oil on Canvas. Italian school of the 17th-18th centuries. Mary and the baby Jesus, standing on her knees, are depicted already in the glory of heaven, with little angels beside them....

Fascinating scene of battle between cavalries with the typical broad and concise brush stroke by Graziani, who is able to create brilliant points of colour. This composition is very ...

Splendid religious painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a subject dear to pilgrims, Tobias and the angel. Having set out to collect a de...

Painting oil on canvas depicting the myth of Diana and Actaeon measuring 110 x 130 without frame and 120 x 140 with frame by the painter Francesco Solimena. According to the myth, d...

Attributed to Godfried SCHALKEN (Made 1643 – The Hague 1706) Young fischer Oil on panel in one board H. 32.5 cm; L. 25.5 cm Around 1670/75 Related works: - Autograph version with nu...

Antique Italian painting from the late 17th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting a religious subject Virgin with child of good pictorial quality. Framework of excellent proport...

olio su tela, 62 x 51 cm (senza cornice) Il dipinto è stato per lungo attribuito alla mano di Francesco Gessi, allievo di Guido Reni, come riporta un'iscrizione a matita datata 1945...

"Cherubs" (B) Pen and Ink drawing of Putto Italian School Late 17th early 18th century. Pen and ink on paper 6 ½ x 17 ½ (22 ½ x 11 ½) inches Antique scenes of putto and a faun cele...

Archery is a beautiful oil on canvas realized by an anonymous French artist of the end of XVIII century and the beginning of XIX century. This marvelous genre scene is very detailed...

A splendid Flemish painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a rare biblical scene, the baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch by Saint Philip. A hi...

Antonio Calza (1653-1725) Scena di Battaglia Olio su tela in cornice dorata Dimensioni: 45x60 cm (68,5 x 84,5 cm inclusa la cornice) Fine del XVII secolo Nacque nel 1653 a Verona d...

Nicolas de Largillière (Paris, 1656-1746) Portrait of a lady, circa 1695 Oil on canvas (relined): 76 x 61 cm Framed: h. 97 cm, l. 82 cm To be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist by Dominique Brême, director of museum of Sceaux and artist specialist. Our work presents a majestic French aristocrat against the backdrop of a twilight landscape. The face seen from the front, the body turned three-quarters, the young woman is portrayed half-length, revealing her slim belted waist. The elongated face with rosy cheeks, almond-shaped eyes, straight nose and strong chin, solemn expression, the young woman sketches...

18th c. Italian school Santa Veronica, after Simone Pignoni. Period copy by an unknown hand of the original oil painting by Pignoni. The original Pignoni painting was conserved in the Church of S. Eusebio in Cegliolo (Cortona) and now in the permanent collection of the Musée Fabre in Montpellier, France. In the Musée des Beaux-Arts of Marseille, there is another period copy by an unknown hand, considered of lesser quality than the current example. Simone Pignoni (Florence, 1611-1698), one of the most important exponents of the Florentine School, was characterized by a soft touch. His formation with Francesco Furini...

Antique Flemish panel from the first half of the 17th century. Oil painting depicting a splendid Madonna with child inside a niche surrounded by a garland of masterfully painted flow...

Amazing painting of Cleopatra oil on canvas with a gilt wood frame. Attributed to Giuseppe Diamantini (Fossombrone 1621-Venice 1705) The dramat...

Oil on Canvas. North Italian school of the 17th-18th centuries. The large scene is filled with figures in ancient Eastern garb, set in a northern, richly vegetated landscape with mou...

Oil on Canvas. Southern Italian school of the 17th-18th centuries. The scene , full of characters, sees standing in the center, well-defined in the details of armor, crest, as well a...

Amazing painting of Cleopatra oil on canvas with a gilt wood frame. Attributed to Giuseppe Diamantini (Fossombrone 1621-Venice 1705) The dramatic subje...

Jean-Baptiste SANTERRE (Magny en Véxins 1651 - Paris 1717) Portrait of a couple Oil on original oval canvas H. 115 cm; L. 90 cm (140 x 115 cm with frame) Around 1695 Jean-Baptiste S...

Domenico Maria Canuti (Bologna 1626 - 1684) Title: Toilet of Venus with Cupids and Satyrs Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 79 x 98 cm - ...

Italian religious painting from the second half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas painting depicting a splendid Holy Family with the sleeping baby Jesus...

Oil on Canvas. The scene recounts the biblical episode from the book of Exodus in which baby Moses, whom his mother had entrusted to the river inside a basket to save him from the s...

Oil painting on canvas. Northern Italian school of the 17th-18th century. The work of a devotional nature, sees the Madonna, seated on the clouds and assisted by two angels who suppo...

Painting, oil on canvas, with dimensions of 105 x 120 cm without frame and 125 x 140 with a beautiful carved frame depicting the 'allegory of charity and love with a woman with three...

Oil painting on canvas, sized 149 x 124 cm (149 x 124 cm) unframed and 158 x 133 cm (158 x 133 cm) with antique hook depicting St. John the Baptist. Ignatius of Loyola in adoration o...

Il dipinto rientra nel corpus delle opere dell'importante paesaggista fiammingo Jan Frans Van Bloemen. I Van Bloemen erano una famiglia di artisti, fra essi Jan Frans nato ad Anvers...

Oil on Canvas. Central-Italian school of the late 17th-early 18th century. The composition proposes a female bust in the center, portrayed as if it were a sculptural effigy, because ...

Painting, oil on canvas, measuring 75 x 103 cm without frame and 82 x 110 cm with frame, of the Flemish school depicting a hunting scene. The confident outline of the almost drawn a...

Madonna and Child late 1600s, oil painting on canvas from northern Italy, in good condition, within walnut frame, from a private collection in Milan. The work depicts the Virgin hol...

Dipinto di scuola toscana della seconda metà del XVII secolo raffigurante un ritratto maschile di tre quarti, immerso nell'eleganza e nella maestosità proprie dell'epoca. La figura è...

Oil on canvas attributed to Philipp Peter Roos Rosa da Tivoli, realized in the late 17th Century in Italy. Large work with very fine workmanship, in particular in the creation of an...