18th Century and Earlier Landscape Paintings

Two oil on panel Old Master landscape paintings by Johannes Jakob Hartmann (Bohemian, 1680-1730) Bohemia, early 18th Century Panel: Height 73cm, width 93cm Frame: Height 90cm, width...

Landscape Campi Phlegraei - Plate XIII - View of Capri is an original colored etching realized by Pietro Fabris between 1776 and 1779. This beautiful ...

Expressive depiction of Christ being aided by Simon of Cyrene by an unknown artist, Italiante School style of 17th-century Northern European painters principally Dutch, c.1700s-1800s. This piece is composed of oil on linen, laid down on fiberboard. Presented in a giltwood frame. Image size: 42"H x 33"W. Italianate painters, group of 17th-century northern European painters, principally Dutch, who traveled in Italy and, consciously adopting the style of landscape painting that they found there, incorporated Italian models and motifs into their own works. Chief among the Italianates were Bartholomeus Breenbergh, Andries and Jan Both, Nicolaes Berchem, and Jan Asselijn...

Beautiful plate from the volume "Campi Flegrei" by William Hamilton including 59 plates by Pietro Fabris. Hamilton was one of Fabri's most important patrons. "Campi Flegrei" was pub...

In the mid-18th century, Bénard was famous for his genre paintings, portraits and landscapes. Drawing on Jean-Antoine Watteau’s sense of poetry and Jean –Honoré Fragonard’s use of...

Italian School 17th Century Close to Monsu Desiderio The Flight of Sodom and Gomorrah Oil on canvas Framed with Black wood and golden ornementation Di...

Very rare view of Ponza Island from the part of the Molo. This is a very rare and fine work of art because until 1900 it was not usual to choose Ponza as a tourist destination or as...

Famous for his paintings of animals, landscapes and still lifes, Giacomo (sometimes spelled Jacopo) Nani was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. Presumably born in Naples, Nani studied under Gasparo López and Andrea Belvedere whose style Nani often imitated. Nani became famous while working in the court of Charles of Bourbon, future Charles III of Spain (1716 – 1788). His work is featured in the collections of museums worldwide, especially his hometown museum in Naples. An excellent example of his work, this painting is signed in the lower left corner "Giacomo Nani." This painting depicts a hunting dog...

Old master oil from 1661 - Majestic hunting landscape with lions This captivating painting captures the raw intensity of a lion hunt amidst a mysterious forest landscape, presumably inspired by the works of Roelandt Savery...

Thomas Gainsborough R.A. (1727, Sudbury - 1788, London) Wooded Landscape with Peasants in a Wagon oil on panel 35,5 by 29,8 cm. Provenance Charles, Viscount Eversley (1794-1888); B...

Elegant Figures in a Park French School, Rococo period 18th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 33.5 x 44 inches canvas : 27 x 39 inches provenance: private collection condition: v...

David Teniers the Younger Antwerp 1610 - 1690 Brussels A river landscape with travellers by a jetty and a man in a rowing boat, a church beyond Signed with monogram lower right: DT. ...

Oil on canvas This 17th century painting depicts a bustling village kermis. Life unfolds in vibrant hues and lively scenes. The painting captures the essence of communal celebration...

Oil on panel In his artwork, a group of individuals returns from a successful hunt, their figures silhouetted against a backdrop of serene natural beauty. The horses trot with el...

Attributed to Philips Wouwerman (Dutch, 1619 – 1668) The departure of hunters near a ruin Oil on canvas 24 x 28.3/4 in. (61 x 73 cm.) Provenance: A Schonlank Gallery, Cologne; 28th A...

Giovanni Domenico Ferretti, known as L'Imola (Florence 1692 - Florence 1768) - Sketch with mythological allegory. 52 x 66 cm without frame, 64 x 78.5 cm with frame. Antique oil pai...

Officers on horseback with infantry on parade Circle of Dirk Langendijk (Dutch 1748-1805) *see below watercolour on paper mounted in frame frame: 21 x 29 inches board: 10 x 16 inches...

Italian master (17th century) - Knight greets his wife. 68 x 85cm. Oil on canvas, unframed. Condition report: Painted on the first canvas. Good state of conservation of the pictor...

Tzar Peter the Great of Russia Arriving in Amsterdam in August 1697 Dutch School, 17th century Circle of Abraham Jansz Storck (c.1635-1708) Dutch Oil on canvas, in a carved giltwood ...

Figures under Archway Italian School, 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 13.5 x 16.5 inches provenance: private collection, United Kingdom condition: very good and sound co...

Olio su tela. Nella scena, ambientata in una campagna presso un corso d'acqua, alcuni boscaioli sono intenti a tagliare tronchi d'albero, per affidarli...

Nicolas Poussin (Les Andelys 1594 - Rome 1665), Circle of Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist in a landscape Oil painting on canvas 56 x 68 cm. in frame 72 x 85 cm. We present this splendid work that depicts the episode, taken from the Old Testament, of the meeting of the Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the little Saint John. Saint Joseph, in the background, is between Saint Elizabeth, sitting on the ground, and the Madonna. The two hold their respective children on their knees, San Giovannino and Jesus playing with a scroll from which you can glimpse the inscription "Ecce Agnus Dei", evoking the words with which John the Baptist, as an adult, will address Christ, recognizing in him the awaited Messiah, the savior of men. The setting is simple but eloquent, intrinsic with solemnity but softened by the strong sentimental understanding between the characters, underlined by their crossed gazes full of great humanity. The arrangement of the figures also emphasizes their intimate relationship, with the Madonna supporting the Child Jesus balanced by the presence of the other characters, arranged concentrically to enhance the importance of each. There is a strong search for delicate formal correspondences, in the rhythm of the stroke and curves, as well as the psychological ones; in fact, looks and gestures are wisely intertwined, in a highly studied complex but with an extremely simple and natural effect, with a serene and calm tone. Also of great effect is the attention paid to the landscape in the background, in which views of the city and various landscape views appear, rich in detail, with hills, perched villages and architectural ruins, which evoke the area surrounding Rome. The work takes up a composition conceived, during his long stay in Rome, by Nicolas Poussin (Les Andelys 1594 - Rome 1665) *, and is an excellent example of how the author was able to amalgamate and merge the ideal of French...

Olio su tela. Scuola italiana del XVIII Secolo. Il campo sinistro della scena è occupato da una grande struttura architettonica in rovina, vestigia del passato; sulla destra invece, ...

Pierre Etienne LESUEUR (Attributed to) (Active between 1791 and 1810) Oil on panel 27 x 38.5 cm (42 x 53 cm with the frame) Very beautiful frame in carved and gilded wood from the be...

This small rectangular oil on board landscape painting was created in the 18th century and is unframed. Presenting a nicely weathered appearance witnessing its age and history, the p...

Oil on oak panel Image size: 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches (15.75 x 15.75 cm) Period ebonised frame Patinir’s poetic imagination allowed him to express an idealised world, or one steeped in pathos, with profound sentiments, and always with perfect technique. The level of detail in this work is astonishing and the viewer is sure to make new discoveries every time that they gaze upon it, such as the birds diving down from the rocky form or the spindly poles that hold up the bowing bridge. Patinir's landscapes recall the background landscapes in the work of his contemporary Netherlandish painters, such as Gerard David. His magnificent rendering of light and shadows also foreshadow the great Dutch masters of the 17th century; as well does his excellent use of colour—especially his delightful range of blues and greens. Together, these traits make his works both innovative and uncommonly attractive. Here, although the scene is populated, the figures are small and the landscape assumes increasing importance.  Joachim Patinir Joachim Patinir, who was born on the banks of the Meuse River, is considered the first Flemish landscape painter. His vast, highly personal landscapes are characterized by large expanses of terrain with high horizons and fantastic outcroppings of pointed rock that combine real and symbolic. He is thought to have begun his career in Bruges, where he discovered the work of Gérard David, but like David, he appears on a list of Antwerp-based masters in 1515. There, he met and befriended Albrecht Dürer, who visited the Netherlands in 1520-1521. Dürer subsequently painted his portrait and even attended his daughter’s wedding. Patinir was also friends with Quintin Massys, who painted some of the figures in his works. Their friendship was so lasting that Massys’ son, Cornelis, apprenticed with Patinir. Cornelis eventually married Patinir’s daughter, Francisca Buyts, and the elder painter became their tutor. In 1521, Patinir remarried, this time to Jeanne Nuyts. His life was quite short, and he produced relatively few paintings, notwithstanding certain mediocre works erroneously attributed to him. His fame is due primarily to his final paintings, whose masterful technique and creativity were praised by his peers. In his travelogue, Dürer called him "a good landscape painter", and Felipe de Guevara, a friend and artistic assessor to both Charles V and Philip II, mentions him in his "Commentaries on Painting" (1540) as one of the three greatest painters, alongside Rogier van der Weyden and Jan van Eyck. His work was also very successful on the art market, especially when we recall that, in 16th-century Antwerp, artists did not work on commission. Instead, they sold finished works to their clients. From the very start, Patinir’s paintings reflect the influence of Hieronymus Bosch, although they lack that master’s satirical edge. He was also influenced by Gérard David, from whom he drew his perfect execution as well as his taste for landscape. His name appears on two early works—"Saint Jerome" (Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe) and "The Flight to Egypt" (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp)—but his inscriptions on three other panels—"The Baptism of Christ" (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna), "Landscape with...

George Morland (1763 London - 1804 Brighton). Sheltering from the Storm. Oil on canvas, relined, 37.5 x 29.5 cm (visible size), 53.5 x 45.5 cm (frame), signed and dated at lower left...

Winter Landscape at the farm, Circle of Klaes Molenaer, 17th Century The composition of our work is divided into two distinct parts, to the left the far...

Oil painting on canvas. Italian school of the eighteenth century. Within a rather barren landscape, with architectural ruins on the left and snow-capped peaks in the background on the right, some shepherds pass along the path, leading their flocks of cows, sheep and goats. In the Nordic landscape...

Mixed technique on paper, applied on cardboard. Italian school. The name of Londonio is proposed on the back: the delicate piece certainly recalls the subject and manner of the work ...

Flemish painter of the 17th century Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well Oil painting on canvas cm. 76 x 104 - In frame cm. 93 x 121 The work is ascribed to a Flemish painter, active in the seventeenth century, and illustrates the episode, taken from the Gospel of John (Jn 4, 1-30), of the dialogue between Christ and a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, near of the city of Sicar, from which the woman has just drawn water and then placed it in a jug. The theme (one of the most frequently used in Counter-Reformation Christian art) celebrated the main concepts of the Council of Trent: the encounter with the Samaritan woman has the symbolic meaning of the innovation brought by Christ who offers the good news even to those who are not considered pure Jew. Even the place of the event, rather unusual and certainly not religious, according to biblical tradition, was rich in meanings and historical salvific evocations. The Gospel episode is reflected in our canvas with an interesting translation both in terms of composition and pictorial quality, finding its culmination in the graceful figure of the Samaritan woman, with her elegant pose, underlined by the skilful drapery of her clothes and her gestures. . The author broadens the horizon of the scene, showing the glimpse of the city of Sicar, illuminated by the light of the dawn of a new day, and from which the disciples of Christ are returning - in the Gospel account John, Peter and Andrew are named - followed by others and by the inhabitants curious to see the new Messiah in person. The conservation conditions of the work appear very good. The painting is sold together with a nice frame. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The work is sold with a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic card. We take care and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. It is also possible to see the painting in the Riva del Garda...

We wish to thank Mrs. Bożena Anna Kowalczyk who suggested this drawing be attributed to Giuseppe Bernardino Bison during a direct examination of the artwork. This drawing, perfectly representative of Giuseppe Bison's technique, represents an episode in Caesar's life that may have been inspired by his incursions on the Brittany coast. It is presented in an exceptional 18th...

Oil on canvas. In the large scene set outside, the laboratory of a blacksmith stands out on the left side, who is intent to work on horseshoes with his helpers while the owner of the...

Oil on canvas. The large scene is set at the entrance of a village near a stop for horses: numerous horsemen are standing with their animals, which are looked after by the servants...

Peak Moment of Drama is capatured. canvas: 36"w x 50.75"w overall (with frame): 42"h x 56.5"w Artist's placard affixed lower center Provenance: Collection of William and Irene ...

School of Meindert Hobbema (1638 - 1709) Landscape with Cottage Oil on Canvas. Framed 105cm x 92cm. A copy of a picture is held by the National Ga...

After Richard Westall, early 19th century ‘The Fishing Party’ Oil on panel; held in a period Empire style frame. Dimensions listed refer to framed size. Provenance: Private Colle...

Oil on canvas. Delicate and accurate composition dedicated to the "drama" of the sea and of the storms: some sail boat with people are at the mercy of the high waves that are threate...

British Landscape and Marine Artist Robert Willoughby was a late 18th early 19th century British marine painter who specialized in large marine genre...

Presenting a magnificent small oil on panel by English artist Samuel Henry Baker(1824–1909). "Cauldrin Mill", is an original oil on panel, signed, titled, c.1850, with an image di...