Old Masters Figurative Paintings
OLD MASTERS
Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.
The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.
Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.
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Style: Old Masters
Original Study of Rembrandt’s Portrait of an Old Woman
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Study of Rembrandt’s Portrait of Old Woman Russian for Niello Engraving
A wonderful study of Rembrandt’s portrait of an Old Woman used for Niello engraving by Ru...
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Early 20th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper
Antique battle painter - 17th century figure painting Battle Knight
By Jacques Courtois
Located in Varmo, IT
Jacques Courtois, known as il Borgognone (Saint-Hyppolite 1621 - Rome 1676) circle of - Battaglia.
53 x 80 cm without frame, 73.5 x 97.5 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canv...
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
J. Clays (British painter) - 19th century Still Life painting - Fruits
Located in Varmo, IT
J. Clays (British, 19th-20th century) - Still life with fruit basket.
61 x 51 cm without frame, 67.5 x 58 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame.
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique Italian painter - 19th century large figure painting - Virgin child
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (19th century) - Madonna and Child.
100 x 100 cm without frame, 121.5 x 121.5 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame.
C...
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Carlo Grubacs(Venetian master)- Pair of 19th century Venice landscape paintings
By Carlo Grubacs
Located in Varmo, IT
Carlo Grubacs (Perasto 1801 - Venice 1870) - Venice, pair of views of Piazza S. Marco and the Piazzetta towards the Clock Tower.
19 x 24 cm without frame, 25 x 30 cm with frame.
An...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Tempera
Dutch School, 17th Century, Shipping in a Stiff Breeze, a City Beyond
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are delighted to present a significant piece from the Dutch School, most likely dating back to the late 17th century. This captivating painting showcases the dynamic force of nature with three ships vigorously navigating through stormy waters. The foreground is a scene of nautical struggle, as figures are depicted working intensely with the sails, steering, and bracing against the tumultuous sea.
In the serene background, the silhouette of a quaint town emerges, with spires from churches and the outlines of various buildings is visible. This juxtaposition of the calm town against the chaotic foreground serves as a powerful reminder of the unpredictability of life and nature.
Dominating the canvas, the sky occupies two-thirds of the painting, filled with brooding clouds that occasionally break to reveal patches of blue. The presence of birds adds a dynamic element to the otherwise ominous atmosphere.
While the artist remains unknown, the work is quintessentially Dutch in its execution, with meticulous attention to detail and a profound understanding of maritime life. The painting's oval shape is quite distinctive and is complemented by a suitably antique octagonal black frame, which adds to its historical charm.
This piece is a testament to the mastery of Dutch maritime painting...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oak, Oil, Wood Panel
Baroque style Italian painter - 19-20th figure painting - Virgin Child
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (19th-20th century) - Madonna with Child.
50 x 40 cm without frame, 69 x 59 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in a wooden frame.
Condition report: Lin...
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vedustist painter (Veneto school) - 19th century landscape painting - Padova
Located in Varmo, IT
Venetian painter (19th century) - Padua, Porta Liviana.
37.5 x 48.5 cm without frame, 50.5 x 60 cm with frame.
Oil on canvas, in a carved wooden frame.
Condition report: Good stat...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Follower of Pietro da Cortona- 18th-19th century painting - Venus Aeneas - Italy
Located in Varmo, IT
Follower of Pietro da Cortona (18th-19th century) - Venus appears to Aeneas as a huntress.
50 x 60 cm without frame, 80.5 x 90 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in a c...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Religious Italian painter - Early 19th figure painting - Virgin Madonna
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (early 19th century) - Mater Dolorosa.
37 x 33 cm without frame, 53 x 48 cm with frame.
Ancient oil painting on canvas, in an ancient carved and gilded wooden frame...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Baroque Dutch painter - Late 18th century figure painting - Inn Interior - Oil o
Located in Varmo, IT
Dutch painter (18th-19th century) - The spanking.
60 x 99 cm without frame, 67 x 106 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on wood, without frame.
Condition report: Wooden support s...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Antique Roman painter - 18th century landscape painting - Wanderers - Italy
Located in Varmo, IT
Roman painter (18th century) - Landscape with wayfarers.
43.5 x 34.5 cm without frame, 58.5 x 49.5 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in carved and gilded wooden frame....
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
British painter - 19th century figure painting - Englishman - Signed
Located in Varmo, IT
English painter (19th century) - Man with hat.
45.5 x 35.5cm.
Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame.
- Work signed indistinctly on the bottom.
Condition report: Original ...
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Venetian master) - 18th century landscape painting
By Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
Located in Varmo, IT
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Palmanova 1762 - Milan 1844) - Fantastic landscape with citadel and equestrian statue.
35 x 62 cm without frame, 53 x 80 cm with frame.
Antique oil paint...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Baroque Italian painter - Set of four 18th century figure paintings - Evangelist
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (early 18th century) - Four Evangelists.
25.5 x 19 cm without frame, 29 x 22.5 cm with frame.
Ancient oil painting on panel. in wooden frames.
Condition report: In...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
17th c. Flemish - Landscape with Flight to Egypt - Antwerp circa 1630
Located in PARIS, FR
LANDSCAPE WITH FLIGHT TO EGYPT,
JASPER VAN DER LANEN (ANTWERP, 1585 - 1634)
17TH CENTURY FLEMISH SCHOOL
ANTWERP CIRCA 1630
Oil on copper, dimensions: h. 10.23 in, w. 14.96 in
Flemish style frame in ebonized wood adorned with wavy moldings and wood veneer.
Framed dimensions: h. 17.32 in, w. 21.65 in
Provenance:
Philips auction...
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Copper
Antique Italian painter - 18th century figure painting - Saint crucifix
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (18th century) - Saint with crucifix.
65 x 50 cm without frame, 78 x 64 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame.
Condition report: ...
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Romantic Italian painter - 19th landscape painting - Moonlight - Oil on canvas
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (early 19th century) - Moonlight landscape with fire.
76 x 61 cm.
Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame.
Condition report: Original canvas. Good state of c...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Baroque Flemish painter - 17th century figure painting - Death of Cleopatra
Located in Varmo, IT
Flemish master (17th century) - Suicide of Cleopatra.
87 x 116 cm without frame, 104.5 x 133.5 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on wood...
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Vedutist Venetian painter - 19th century landscape painting - Venice view Italy
Located in Varmo, IT
Venetian painter (dated 1869) - Venice, view of Palazzo Sanudo Soranzo van Axel ai Miracoli.
44.5 x 37.5 cm without frame, 59 x 51 cm with frame.
Oi...
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a young boy holding his pet squirrel
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Joseph Highmore (London 1692-1780 Canterbury)
Portrait of a young boy holding his pet squirrel
Oil on canvas
Canvas Size - 30 x 25 in
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's New York, Old Master...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Christian Reder (Italian master) - 18th centurylandscape painting - Soldiers
By Christian Reder (Monsù Leandro)
Located in Varmo, IT
Christian Reder (Leipzig 1656 - Rome 1729) - The departure of the soldiers from the fort.
57.5 x 108.5 cm without frame, 89 x 122 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in ...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two countrywomen with a donkey - Melancholy in an atmosphere of colour -
Located in Berlin, DE
Pierre Louis De La Rive (1753 Geneva - 1817 Geneva). Two countrywomen with a donkey. Oil on canvas, mounted, 27 x 20 cm (visible size), 37 x 31 (frame), monogrammed "P.R." at lower right.
About the artwork
De La Rive has taken the typical scenes of Dutch landscape genre paintings...
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1790s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
PERSEO AND ANDROMEDA- In the Manner of A.R. Mengs- Italy- Figurative Painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Perseo and Andromeda - Oil on canvas cm.120x80, Eugenio De Blasi, Italy, 2005.
Gold gilded wooden frame available on request
This is his reinterpretation of a large ancient painting...
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Early 2000s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shipping in Stormy Waters, Attributed to Italian Artist Francesco Guardi
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Stockholm, SE
The splendour of the tragic sea
Francesco Guardi and maritime painting in Venetian art
No Venetian painter was a stranger to the sea. After all, Venice was not only one of the most prominent ports of the Mediterranean, but indeed a city literally submerged in the ocean from time to time. Curiously however, the famous Venetian school of painting showed little interest in maritime motifs, favouring scenes from the iconic architecture of the city rather than seascapes. That is why this painting is a particularly interesting window into not only the painter Francesco Guardi himself – but to the significance of the element of water in art history, in absence as well as in the centre of attention.
Whether it be calm, sunny days with stunning views of the palaces alongside the canals of Venice or – more rarely – stormy shipwrecking tragedies at sea, water as a unifying element is integral to the works of painter Francesco Guardi (1712–1793). During his lifetime, Venetian art saw many of its greatest triumphs with names like Tiepolo or Canaletto gaining international recognition and firmly establishing Venice as one of the most vibrant artistic communities of Europe. While the city itself already in the 18th century was something of an early tourist spot where aristocrats and high society visited on their grand tour or travels, the artists too contributed to the fame and their work spread the image of Venice as the city of romance and leisure to an international audience, many of whom could never visit in person.
Still today, the iconic image of Venice with its whimsical array of palaces, churches and other historic buildings is much influenced by these artists, many of whom have stood the test of time like very well and remain some of the most beloved in all of art history. It was not primarily subtility, intellectual meanings or moral ideals that the Venetian art tried to capture; instead it was the sheer vibrancy of life and the fast-paced city with crumbling palaces and festive people that made this atmosphere so special. Of course, Venice could count painters in most genres among its residents, from portraiture to religious motifs, history painting and much else. Still, it is the Vedutas and views of the city that seems to have etched itself into our memory more than anything else, not least in the tradition of Canaletto who was perhaps the undisputed master of all Venetian painters.
Born into his profession, Francesco lived and breathed painting all his life. His father, the painter Domenico Guardi (1678–1716) died when Francesco was just a small child, yet both he and his brothers Niccolò and Gian Antonio continued in their fathers’ footsteps. The Guardi family belonged to the nobility and originated from the mountainous area of Trentino, not far from the Alps. The brothers worked together on more challenging commissions and supported each other in the manner typical of family workshops or networks of artists. Their sister Maria Cecilia married no other than the artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo himself, linking the family to the most renowned Venetian name of the time. During almost a decade, Guardi worked in the studio of Michele Giovanni Marieschi, sometimes simply known as Michiel, a painted similar in both style and motif. Canaletto is, however, the artist Guardi is most often compared to since they shared a mutual fascination for depicting the architecture and cityscape of Venice.
During the course of his career, Guardi tried his hand in many different genres. He was as swift in painting landscapes, Vedutas of Venice, sacred motifs, interiors and architectural compositions as he was in a number of other motifs. His style is typical of the Venetian school but also distinct and personal once we look a little closer. There is an absolute certainty in the composition, the choice of which sometimes feels like that of a carefully calculated photograph – yet it is also very painterly, in the best sense of the word: fluid, bold, sensitive and full of character. The brushwork is rapid, intense, seemingly careless and extraordinarily minute at the same time; fresh and planned in a very enjoyable mixture. His interiors often capture the breath-taking spacious glamour of the palaces and all their exquisite decor. He usually constructed the motif through remarkably simple, almost spontaneous yet intuitively precise strokes and shapes. The result was a festive, high-spirited atmospheric quality, far away from the sterile and exact likeness that other painters fell victim to when trying to copy Canaletto.
The painting here has nothing of the city of Venice in it. On the contrary, we seem to be transported far away into the solitary ocean, with no architecture, nothing to hold on to – only the roaring sea and the dangerous cliffs upon which the ships are just moments away from being crushed upon. It is a maritime composition evoking both Flemish and Italian precursors, in the proud tradition of maritime painting that for centuries formed a crucial part of our visual culture.
This genre of painting is today curiously overlooked, compared to how esteemed and meaningful it was when our relationship to the sea was far more natural than it is today. When both people and goods travelled by water, and many nations and cities – Venice among them – depended entirely on sea fare, the existential connection to the ocean was much more natural and integrated into the imagination. The schools and traditions of maritime art are as manifold as there are countries connected to the sea, and all reflect the need to process the dangers and wonders of the ocean.
It could symbolize opportunity, the exciting prospects of a new countries and adventures, prospering trade, beautiful scenery as well as war and tragedy, loss of life, danger and doom. To say that water is ambivalent in nature is an understatement, and these many layers were something that artists explored in the most wondrous ways. Perhaps it takes a bit more time for the modern eye to identify the different nuances and qualities of historic maritime paintings, they may on first impression seem hard to differentiate from each other. But when allowing these motifs to unfold and tell stories of the sea in both fiction and reality – or somewhere in between – we are awarded with an understanding of how the oceans truly built our world.
In Guardi’s interpretation, we see an almost theatrically arranged shipwrecking scene. No less than five ships are depicted right in the moment of utter disaster. Caught in a violent storm, the waves have driven them to a shore of sharp cliffs and if not swallowed by the waves, crushing against the cliffs seems to be the only outcome. The large wooden ships are impressively decorated with elaborate sculpture, and in fact relics already during Guardi’s lifetime. They are in fact typical of Dutch and Flemish 17th century ships, giving us a clue to where he got the inspiration from. Guardi must have seen examples of Flemish maritime art, that made him curious about these particular motifs. One is reminded of Flemish painters like Willem van de Velde and Ludolf Backhuysen, and this very painting has indeed been mistakenly attributed to Matthieu van Plattenberg...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Adriaen van Ostade (follower of) - A Woman Dancing to the Music from a Violin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adriaen van Ostade (follower of)
A Women Dancing to the Music from a Violin
oil on oak panel
panel size 10.23 x 15.35 inches (26 x 39 cm)
frame 15.74 x 21.25 inches (40 x 54 cm)
f...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Scholar Sharpening His Quill Penn Attributed to Justus Juncker, Oil on Panel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Justus Juncker (1703-1763, Germany) Attributed to
Scholar Sharpening His Quill Penn
Expertise: We would like to thank Dr. Fred G Meijer for his valuab...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Oak, Panel
17th century European oil, Christ and his disciples seated around a table.
Located in Woodbury, CT
17th century European oil, Christ and is disciples seated around a table.
An interesting and very unique painting.
Possibly a fragment originally from a piece of furniture.
The s...
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1650s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
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Wood Panel, Oil
19thc century classical French portrait sketch of a North African mans head
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding small oil on velum sketch of a North African/ Arab head study.
The painting is a classic sketch and I'm sure the figure would have been used in a much larger finished w...
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1850s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
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Oil
18th Century European Portrait of a Child Saint John the Baptist
Located in SANTA FE, NM
18th Century European Portrait of a Child Saint John the Baptist
Oil on Canvas
19 x 14 1/4 inches
This lovely and sensitively painting has been examined by a professional restorer w...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
17th century Italian Horse Battle scene between Crusaders and their enemy
By Jacques Courtois
Located in Woodbury, CT
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...
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 19th Century "Susanna And The Elders" After The Old Master by Martinelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
Outstanding Mid 19th century old master "Susanna and the Elders" after Martinelli
Brilliant old master painting of Susanna and the Elders.
Original oil on canvas. Dimensions 26.5" ...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Knight - painting - XVII century
Located in Roma, IT
The Knight is an original oil painting on canvas realized during the XVII century by an anonymous artist.
Provenance: Pecci-Blunt collection. Good condition...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Baroque Italian painter - 17th century figure painting - Mary Magdalene
Located in Varmo, IT
Circle of Bernhard Keilhau, known as Monsù Bernardo (Helsingør 1624 - Rome 1687) - Maddalena.
64 x 79.5 cm without frame, 82 x 98 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in ...
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine Dutch Old Master Large Oil Painting Portrait Gentleman in Ruff Collar Robes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman in Ruff Collar and Robes
Dutch School, 18th century
oil on canvas laid over panel, unframed
board: 28.5 x 24 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century European Mother With Twins
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
19th Century European School Mother with twins.
Well executed 19Th Century oil on canvas, European School possibly Austrian, unsigned in the style of Old Masters.
canvas 29"x19" ...
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Insubria
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Insubria'
Italian School, 18th century
ink and wash drawing on paper, framed within a light oak wood frame (behind glass)
image size: 10.5 x 7 inches
overall framed: 17 x 13 inches
...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Ink, Archival Paper
17th century German portrait of a man - Wine merchant Caspar Roemerskirchen 1628
Located in Antwerp, BE
17th century German portrait of the wine merchant Caspar Roemerskirchen at the age of 26 in 1628, attributed to Gottfried de Wedig
This highly decorative portrait depicts the 26 yea...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Antique Italian painter - Early 19th century figure painting - The Trained Bear
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (19th century) - The trained bear.
69.5 x 91.5 cm without frame, 71 x 93 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in a white wooden frame.
Condition report: ...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Italian Landscape With Figures at a Waterfall by a Follower of Jan van Huysum
Located in Stockholm, SE
There are so many details to fall in love with in this 18th-century painting depicting an Italianate landscape, for example, the delicately painted figures having a conversation and ...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Fine 18th Century British Old Master Oil The Young Shepherdess with Lamb
By Joshua Reynolds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Careful Shepherdess
Circle of Sir Joshua Reynolds, PRA (1723 - 1792)
oil painting on canvas
canvas: 30 x 25 inches
provenance: private collection, Somerset, England
condition: v...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Whippet Greyhound in Classical Landscape Fine British Dog Painting in Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Whippet in Classical Landscape
Michael Constable (20th Century British School)
oil on board, framed
framed: 19 x 25 inches
board: 15 x 21 inches
prov...
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Late 20th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Curse - Female w/ Sunflowers, Ode to Alfred Lord Tennyson's "Lady Shalott"
By Matthew Cook
Located in Chicago, IL
This is my take on the classic Pre-Raphaelite painting subject and poem “The Lady of Shalott,” by Alfred Lord Tennyson. It is also inspired by the John Everett Millais painting, “The...
Category
2010s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Peter Strozzi: Marshal of France and opponent of the Medici. 17th century.
Located in Firenze, IT
Pietro Strozzi: Marshal of France and Spirited Condottiere
Portrait of Pietro Strozzi Italian School, 17th Century
In the style of Cristofano dell'Altissimo (1525-1605).
Oil on canv...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ophelia - Hamlet Inspired Still Life Painting with Plaster Mask and Flowers
By Matthew Cook
Located in Chicago, IL
Matthew Cook
Ophelia
Oil & Acrylic on Aluminum
24 x 24w in
38.25h x 38.25w x 1d in (framed)
97.16h x 97.16w x 2.54d cm
MLC021
Bio:
Matthew Cook is a realist painter, born in Toledo...
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2010s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Religious Italian painter - 18th century figure painting - Saint Cecilia
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (18th-19th century) - Saint Cecilia and angels.
60 x 80 cm without frame, 79.5 x 99.5 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved wooden frame.
Cond...
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Dutch painter - 18th century figure painting - Pipe smokers - Oil on can
Located in Varmo, IT
Dutch painter (late 18th century) - Pipe smokers.
43.5 x 50.5 cm without frame, 52 x 59 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame (some cracks).
Cond...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Huge 17th century Flemish landscape - Jan Wildens - Countryside - Rubens
Located in Antwerp, BE
Huge 17th century Flemish old master painting depicting a peaceful countryside scenery at sunset attributed to Jan Wildens
This lovely painting invites you to travel back to the 17t...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Military in discussion
Located in Genève, GE
Work on cardboard
Golden wooden frame
54 x 45 x 4.5 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Animated biblical scene
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Work re-lined
Plaster and gilded wood frame
86 x 105 x 7 cm
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Tax Collectors Italian 1700's Oil Painting on Copper in Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Tax Collectors
Italian School, early 18th century
oil on copper panel, framed
framed: 14 x 11.5 inches
copper panel : 11.5 x 9 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
conditio...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Noble Lady
English artist, mid 18th century
circle of Thomas Gainsborough (English 1727-1788)
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 30 x 25 inches
provenance: private collect...
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
17th - 18th century Dutch Old Master Portrait - A man with a lace collar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dutch late 17th century old master Portrait of a gentleman, with a lace collar
This captivating portrait depicts a gentleman with piercing blue eyes and chestnut brown hair, he's we...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
17th Century by Giacomo Sementi and Pier Francesco Cittadini Danae Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Giovanni Giacomo Sementi (Bologna, Italy, 1580 - Rome, Italy, 1636) - Pier Francesco Cittadini (Milan, Italy, 1616 - Bologna, Italy, 1681)
Danae
Oil on canvas, without frame 119 x 179 cm, with frame 140 x 200 x 12 cm, weight 35 kg
Expertise by Professor Giancarlo Sestieri
Publications: Body, Love and Feelings - Works of Ancient Masters from the 16th to the 19th century. In the paintings of Giorgio Baratti private collection, Milan, exhibition catalogue curated by Alessandro Marchi, (27 July - 18 September 2011), San Marino - Historical Centre, pp. 38-39; Carne - la materia dello spirito, exhibition catalogue curated by Father Alessio Geretti, project of the scientific catalogue curated by Father Alessio Geretti, Nicole Pravisani and Giulia Toffoletti, (21 May - 22 October 2023), Illegio, Casa delle Esposizioni, pp. 56-59.
It is a gentle and graceful Danae the one portrayed by Giovanni Giacomo Sementi. A painting in which the Milanese painter Pier Francesco Cittadini also collaborated by painting the golden basin filled with flowers to the left of the scene. The work shows various pictorial influences; from the Bolognese Emilian style, to that of Ludovico Carracci (1555 - 1619) and Guido Reni (1575 - 1642), to the Baroque and Roman style. The work features an elegant red drapery which serves as the background to the entire scene, but the real protagonist is the young woman with long red hair who is lying on a bed covered by a white sheet. The girl is naked except for a lapis lazuli blue mantle...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Materials
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Category
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Materials
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