Oil Paintings

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...

English School, (circa 1600) Portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke Oil on panel, oval Image size: 29¼ x 23⅞ inches Painted wooden frame Provenance: 176, Collection of Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick. The Trustees of the Lord Brooks’ Settlement, (removed from Warwick Castle). Sotheby’s, London, 22nd March 1968, lot 81. Painted onto wooden panel, this portrait shows a dark haired gentleman in profile sporting an open white shirt. On top of this garments is a richly detailed black cloak, decorated with gold thread and lined with a sumptuous crimson lining. With the red silk inside it’s all very expensive and would fall under sumptuary laws – so this is a nobleman of high degree. It’s melancholic air conforms to the contemporary popularity of this very human condition, evident in fashionable poetry and music of the period. In comparison to our own modern prejudices, melancholy was associated with creativity in this period. This portrait appeared in the earliest described list of pictures of Warwick castle dating to 1762. Compiled by collector and antiquary Sir William Musgrave ‘taken from the information of Lord & Lady Warwick’ (Add. MSS, 5726 fol. 3) is described; ‘8. Earl of Essex – an original by Zuccharo – seen in profile with black hair. Holding a black robe across his breast with his right hand.’ As tempting as it is to imagine that this is a portrait of Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl Essex, we might take this with a pinch of salt. Its identification with this romantic and fatal Elizabethan might well have been an attempt to add romance to Warwick Castle’s walls. It doesn’t correspond all that well with Essex’s portraits around 1600 after his return from Cadiz. Notably, this picture was presumably hung not too far away from the castle’s two portraits of Queen Elizabeth I. The first, and undoubtedly the best, being the exquisite coronation portrait that was sold by Lord Brooke in the late 1970s and now hangs in the National Portrait Gallery. The second, described as being ‘a copy from the original at Ld Hydes’, has yet to resurface. The portrait eventually ended up being hung in the State Bedroom of Warwick Castle. Archival documents present one other interesting candidate. The Greville family’s earliest inventory of paintings, made in 1630 at their home Brooke House in Holborn, London, describes five portraits of identified figures. All five belonged to the courtier, politician and poet Sir Fulke Greville (1554-1628), 1st Baron Brooke, and were hung in the ‘Gallerie’ of Brooke House behind yellow curtains. One of them was described as being of ‘Lord of Pembrooke’, which is likely to have been William Herbert (1580-1630), 3rd Earl of Pembroke. William was the eldest son of Greville’s best friend’s sister Mary Sidney, and was brought up in the particularly literary and poetically orientated household which his mother had supported. Notably, the 3rd Earl was one of the figures that Shakespeare’s first folio was dedicated to in 1623. The melancholic air to the portrait corresponds to William’s own pretensions as a learned and poetic figure. The richness of the robe in the painting, sporting golden thread and a spotted black fabric, is indicative of wealth beyond that of a simple poet or actor. The portrait’s dating to around the year 1600 might have coincided with William’s father death and his own rise to the Pembroke Earldom. This period of his life too was imbued with personal sadness, as an illicit affair with a Mary Fitton had resulted in a pregnancy and eventual banishment by Elizabeth I to Wilton after a short spell in Fleet Prison. His illegitimate son died shortly after being born. Despite being a close follower of the Earl of Essex, William had side-stepped supporting Devereux in the fatal uprising against the Queen and eventually regained favour at the court of the next monarch James I. His linen shirt is edged with a delicate border of lace and his black cloak is lined on the inside with sumptuous scarlet and richly decorated on the outside with gold braid and a pattern of embroidered black spots. Despite the richness of his clothes, William Herbert has been presented in a dishevelled state of semi-undress, his shirt unlaced far down his chest with the ties lying limply over his hand, indicating that he is in a state of distracted detachment. It has been suggested that the fashion for melancholy was rooted in an increase in self-consciousness and introspective reflection during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. In contemporary literature melancholy was said to be caused by a plenitude of the melancholy humor, one of the four vital humors, which were thought to regulate the functions of the body. An abundance of the melancholia humor was associated with a heightened creativity and intellectual ability and hence melancholy was linked to the notion of genius, as reflected in the work of the Oxford scholar Robert Burton, who in his work ‘The Anatomy of Melancholy’, described the Malcontent as ‘of all others [the]… most witty, [who] causeth many times divine ravishment, and a kind of enthusiamus… which stirreth them up to be excellent Philosophers, Poets and Prophets.’ (R. Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, London, 1621 in R. Strong, ‘Elizabethan Malady: Melancholy in Elizabethan and Jacobean Portraits’, Apollo, LXXIX, 1964). Melancholy was viewed as a highly fashionable affliction under Elizabeth I, and her successor James I, and a dejected demeanour was adopted by wealthy young men, often presenting themselves as scholars or despondent lovers, as reflected in the portraiture and literature from this period. Although the sitter in this portrait is, as yet, unidentified, it seems probable that he was a nobleman with literary or artistic ambitions, following in the same vain as such famous figures as the aristocratic poet and dramatist, Edward de Vere...

Study for a Male figure with Turbant. Interesting Oil painting characterized by a new Manneristic elegance and an elaborate movement. These elements collocate the composition in the...

River Landscape is an original artwork realized by an artist near to the Venetian School of the second half of the XVIII Century. Oil on canvas. Very fine oil painting representin...

Antique, decorative oil painting, 18th century. Christian scene. Canvas relined. With a beautiful wooden frame. Dimensions without frame.

Huge and very decorative castle painting. Antique oil painting. Probably 18th century. "Kings from all over the world in Bethlehem". Christian scene. Canvas relined. Big, heavy fr...

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...

Similar in style to Guido Reni's late masterpiece "The Baptism of Christ," circa 1623, this painting by a follower of Guido Reni captures Reni's unique balance of strictly discipline...

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...

A stylish portrait of a fashionable aristocrat dating to the late 18th century. Her hair is bedecked with pearls and worn in a style popular in the 1790’s. Her apple green gown is d...

Olio su tela. Le figure sacre sono raffigurate in gloria, ovvero assise nei cieli e circondate da angeli . Maria, coronata di stelle, tiene sulle ginocchia il Bambin Gesù, che allung...

Olio su tela. E' il ritratto del principe Tommaso Francesco di Savoia (1596 -1656), capostipite del ramo Savoia-Carignano. Nel 1620 divenne infatti, per disposizione del padre, Princ...

This mid-18th-century Dutch oil painting depicts a seated 17th-century gentleman within a room by a forge. During the 17th century, the Netherlands flourished as a hub for trade and...

Olio su tela. Scuola emiliana del XVIII secolo. Grande ritratto di un nobiluomo del XVII secolo, abbigliato con un elegante manto bordato di pelliccia maculata e con la parrucca bia...

Olio su tela. Scuola veneta del XVII secolo. Sulle cornici sono apposte targhette attributive all'ambito di Elisabetta Marchioni , la pittrice originaria di Rovigo e attiva tra la f...

Olio su tela. In basso al centro è visibile un piccolo monogramma JDB. Il dipinto risulta attribuito a Johannes Van Der Bent, artista fiammingo operante nella seconda metà del XVII s...

Still life of lemon upon a pewter dish, oysters, grapes, and 3 peaches. The painting belongs to the tradition of still life painting in Antwerp. Late XVII- early XVIII century. Oil...

Still life of oyster upon a pewter dish, grapes, lemon and peaches. The painting belongs to the tradition of still life painting in Antwerp. Late XVII- early XVIII century. Oil on ...

Saint George and the Dragon Alpine painter, 17th century Oil on canvas 142 x 96 cm. - framed 158 x 111 cm. The large painting evocatively illustrates the triumph against the dragon...

Spanish School (18th Century), A Rare Portrait of Juan Procopio de Bassecourt, count of Santa Clara, governor of the island of Cuba between December 1796 and May 1799. The lighthouse...

Olio su tela. Tradizionale raffigurazione del Crocifisso, attorniato dai Santi legati al culto del committente. In questo caso si hanno la Maddalena, abbracciata al palo della Croc...

Olio su tela. Scuola centro-italiana del XVII secolo. L'insolita e particolare rappresentazione presenta sulla sinistra le tre figure della Sacra Famiglia, con Gesù già fanciullo, se...

Very fine old master miniature of Queen Catherine of Braganza Catherine of Braganza's life is a compelling mix of heroism and valuable contributions. ...

A nice decorative Swedish 18th century still life painted on a wood panel. It is in a very nice condition. It is probably painted during the second half of the 18th century. The var...

A fine 18th century classical scene in oil, depicting two putti wrapped in a diaphanous piece of cloth. Undoubtedly part of a larger scene, this may be a study from an altarpiece or ...

Olio su tela. Scuola italiana del XVII secolo. E' raffigurato un episodio biblico dell'antico testamento: Susanna, la sposa bella e casta di Ioachim, ricco ebreo, viene insidiata da ...

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 As if in a ghostly dream, a grieving Anthony is surrounded by all kinds of monsters and strange creatures. A stout lady bares her breast and winks at the crucifix. Behi...

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...

The painting copies a reproduction print after a painting by the French artist Nicolas Vleughels (Paris, 1668-Rome,1737). Edme Jeaurat made the print from 1719. Erato -the muse of love poetry- writes down a love poem that Amor whispers to her and holds a lyre in her other hand. Euterpe -the muse of lyric poetry- with her flutes shows that the pastoral poems are hers. The swans – the animals that pull the chariot of the goddess Venus- symbolize beauty and grace. Although the painter has done his best to reproduce the print, his work shows some weaknesses. Most striking is the rather poor anatomy of Euterpe’s shoulders. Her head also seems randomly stuck to them. The original painting by Nicolas Vleughels was part of a series of four paintings...

École Française du XVIIIe. « Portrait d’un gentilhomme en uniforme ». Cadre rond en bois doré à d’époque Restauration à motifs de perles. Hors tout H.54 L.50.

Olio su tela applicata a tavola. Scuola nord-europea del XVII-XVIII secolo. Al retro è presente antica attribuzione a Peter Wouwerman (1623 -1682), giustificata dalla vicinanza ai mo...

Olio su tela. In un paesaggio piuttosto brullo e roccioso, vicino ad un esile corso d' acqua, un gregge di capre pascola: in primo piano, a dominare la scena, alcuni caproni, fermi ...

Olio su tela. Ritratto diAustria Maria Teresa d'Asburgo (1717 - 1780), che nel 1740 divenne la prima (nonché unica) donna della Casa d'Austria a ereditare il governo dei vasti possed...

Very large Flemish Old Master biblical oil painting Belgian/Dutch, 17th Century Frame: Height 93.5cm, width 219cm, depth 5cm Canvas: Height 66cm,...

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, ...

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 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...

Oil painting on canvas. Northern Italian school of the 18th century. A peculiarity of this scene is the presentation of the characters concentrated in the lower part of the canvas, w...

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...

Follower of Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (12 January 1636 – 20 February 1699) Still Life Oil on Canvas in Later Giltwood Frame Dimensions refer to size of frame. Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer ...

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...

Follower of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792) A double portrait of a married couple Sir Thomas Tancred (d.1784) and his wife Penelope (d.1837) daughter of Thomas Ashton (or Assheto...

Attributed to Cornelius de Neve (circa 1612-1678) Portrait of John, Lord Belasyse (1614-1689) Oil on canvas; held in a period style carved polished wood frame. Dimensions refer to framed size. Cornelius de Neve, was born in Antwerp, possibly training under the Dutchman Mierveldt and settling in London by 1627. It has been suggested he possibly associated with Van Dyck, though his works show a strong debt to painting in England prior to his arrival, particularly John de Critz...

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...

Artist Unknown Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 16" x 13" (canvas) 22" x 19" (frame) Framed

Oil on canvas; held in an ebonsied period style frame Dimensions refer to size of frame. Charles II’s propagandists cast Cromwell as a brutal despot whereas critics now tend to foc...

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...

"The Fisherman" After French 18th Century School oil painting on canvas, late 20th century from the studio of Dagher, Paris (read notes below), stamped verso canvas: 73 x 53 cm (28.75 x 21 inches) unframed. provenance: the atelier Dagher, Paris Very fine quality large scale oil painting after the 18th century Renaissance painting by 18th French Century School , "The Fishermen". The painting itself dates to the late 20th century and is an original work by the world famous studio in Paris, the "Atelier Dagher". The Atelier Dagher have for 35 years been faithfully painting Old Masters copies and are one of the few artists to be authorised by the Louvre and Orsay Museums in Paris to paint in situ. Mr Amal Dagher, the senior member of the family of painters, is often present in front of his easel in the Louvre Museum to paint in the way of a genuine Great Master painting...