19th Century Paintings

Icilio Federico Joni. Italian ( b.1866 - d.1946 ). Painted Gesso, Gilt and Wood Tavolette Book Cover Binding in the Sienese Biccherna Style Book Cover size 11 inches x 8.1 inches ( 28cm x 20.5cm ). Frame size 16 inches x 13 inches ( 40.5cm x 33cm ). Available for sale; this painted gesso and gilt “tavolette” wooden book cover in the Biccherna style is by Icilio Federico Joni. The book cover is mounted and supplied in a contemporary black Tulip Wood frame (which is shown in these photographs) which is glazed with non-reflective Tru Vue UltraVue® UV70 glass. The wooden book cover is curved and float mounted giving a wonderful 3D depth to its presentation. The gesso and painted surfaces have benefitted from professional restoration which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval. This antique book cover is now in very good condition, commensurate with its age. The frame presentation is new and in excellent condition. Combined, it wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The story of these panels and of their artist is fascinating, and begins in 13th century Siena: The Biccherna was the person who held the position of Magistrate of Chancellery of Finance from the 13th to the 14th century for the republic and the city of Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy. The records of that office were very important because Siena was one of the earliest and most significant banking centres in Italy, and indeed in Europe. It became the fashion to keep banking and taxation records of the region in large books with painted leather covers. These were originally made from wood and leather. In the competition to make these ever more prestigious the bindings and panels on the front and rear of the books were painted by the major artists of the day, such as Giovanni di Paolo. Many of these mainly secular covers are displayed in the Archives of the State of Siena located in the Palazzo Piccolmini. The Gothic Revival of the 19th century occurred partly as a reaction against the progress of industrialisation in Europe generally. It was however greatly affected by the unification of Italy in the second half of the 19th century. This led to the closure and downsizing of many religious institutions, which resulted in the dispersal of thousands of works of art dating from the Middle Ages and early Renaissance. Many aristocratic and bourgeois families struggled to pay debts or simply to make ends meet and so they sold off their private collections and family heirlooms. There was then an influx of goods into the antiques market which provided a great deal of work for Italy’s restorers and craftsmen, since many of these pieces were in need of cleaning, repair and, in keeping with the interventionist tastes of the times, radical restoration, before they could be sold on, often to foreign buyers. These early Italian works became so fashionable that demand soon outstripped supply. This in turn gave rise to a new type of artist-craftsman capable of turning out from scratch increasingly convincing reproductions, imitations and out-and-out fakes. Siena naturally became the epicentre of this thriving cottage industry because of the extraordinary continuity there in traditional craft skills. This technical expertise had been handed down from generation to generation, and it was perhaps inevitable that a number of artists with real talent, the flair of commerce and a genuine love and understanding of antique Sienese art should adapt their skills to these new market conditions. Among these artists were Igino Gottardi, Alceo Dossena, Fulvio Corsini, Umberto Giunti...

Antique French impressionist riverscape/landscape oil painting on wood board in a gilt frame, unsigned (see below). This is a typical and charming late 19th Century French impressionist oil painting of a woman reading on the bank of a river. This lively landscape interpretation has been deftly applied on a canvas board by the artist using a small couteau and brushes. Some areas of elevation created with impasto thickened oils and dashes of paint give this painting animation. The light travels in from the bottom right to contrast with the dark hues of the thick riverbank vegetation. MORE ABOUT THIS PAINTING: Medium: Oil on canvas board Overall size: 17ins x 13.5ins or 43cms x 34cms Date: 1887 Condition: The painting, is in good antique condition but you should expect imperfections associated with age. The frame has imperfections throughout commensurate with age, such as missing plaster/moulding. Signed: No, but there is a label on the back, E M and dated 87. This painting is attributed to Ernest Gaston Marche...

An exquisite oil study depicting a young couple by the open window of a villa. The woman plays a guitar while lovingly looking at the man behind her. The pair wear beautiful traditio...

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon 1821-1906, was an English watercolour artist who painted in a manner similar to J M W Turner. He inherited the title of Baronet and this along with a large...

Jane Vivian British, (fl. 1869-1890) Looking towards the Doge’s palace from the Dogana Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 17.25 inches x 31.25 inches Size including frame: 22.75 inch...

A beautiful watercolor by Adrien Moreau (1843-1906) showing a woman with freshly picked flowers in a basket resting in the grass by the sea. The colors are strong and it is mounted i...

Henry Robinson Hall. English ( b.1857 - d.1927 ). Glen Menteith, Scotland – Highland Cattle. Oil on Canvas. Signed lower left. Also signed and titled on the reverse. Image size 23.6 ...

Artist/ School: English School, 19th century Title: English hunting scene, with a lady riding side-saddle. Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed Size: painting: 10 x 12 inches...

Orientalist portrait painting by Bridell-Fox, 1865 English, 1865 Canvas: Height 33cm, width 25cm Frame: Height 49.5cm, width 42cm, depth 6cm This intimate portrait depicts a seated ...

*PLEASE NOTE UK BUYERS WILL ONLY PAY 5% VAT ON THIS PURCHASE. Les toits de Paris, coucher de soleil by Gustave Cariot (1872-1950) Oil on canvas 47 ...

Jean Joseph WEERTS Roubaix, 1846 - Paris, 1927 Portrait of a young woman - dream on ephemeral beauty Painting, oil on wood Signed Painting: 24 x 33 cm Beautiful original frame: 41 x ...

Portrait Of A French Poodle, 19th Century by LOUIS DAREY (1863-1914) Large 19th Century French portrait of the head of a poodle, oil on canvas by Louis Carey. Good quality and cond...

Alfred GODCHAUX Paris, 1839 - Reims, 1907 English boats at sunset Painting, oil on canvas Signed lower left Painting: 65 x 49 cm Beautiful original frame: 78 x 61.5 cm Good condition...

Carl Frederik Aagaard, Sunset over Dyrehaven. Signed C.F. Aagaard. Oil on canvas laid on card box panel. 22×32 cm without frame. A tergo written: "Prof C F Aagaard Sonedgang Jægersbo...

Alfred GODCHAUX Paris, 1839 - Reims, 1907 Sinking of a boat at sunset Painting, oil on canvas Signed lower right Painting: 65 x 49 cm Beautiful original frame: 78 x 61.5 cm Good cond...

Nudes Sunbathing On A Beach, 19th Century circle of PHILIP WILSON STEER (1860-1942) Large 19th Century English beach scene with nudes sunbathing, oil on canvas. Excellent quality a...

19th century English countryside landscape "Summer in the Highlands" This peaceful painting depicts an Highlands countryside scenery during a sunny summerday. In the foreground two ...

Erland Oscar Otto Leonard Ohlsson, born September 19, 1847 in Linneryd, Småland, died May 22, 1912 in Borås, was a Swedish singing teacher and landscape painter. He was the son of bank teller Gustaf Mauritz Ohlsson and Carolina Wickström and married to Hanna Carlsson. After Ohlsson took the oath. degree in Uppsala in 1870, he switched to studying music. He then studied art with Alfred Wahlberg...

Hubertus van Hove (The Hague, 1814 - Antwerp, 1865) - Signed H Van Hove and dated 1839 (bottom left) - Coastal landscape with the beach of Scheveningen Oil on panel 62 x 80 cm. - F...

This enchanting Swedish painting, dated circa 1890, is believed to depict the tranquil waters of Långälven in Värmland, a testament to Ohlson's prowess in capturing the essence of the Swedish countryside. The scene is a gentle narrative, where we witness a family moment frozen in time. Parents stand by their daughter on a wooden dock, poised to embark on a journey across the reflective waters. The young girl, dressed in period attire, appears eager and curious, a universal symbol of youth's anticipation for adventure. Her parents, dressed in the fashion of the late 19th century, exude a sense of calm and assurance. Ohlson's brushwork brings the scene to life with a delicate interplay of light and shadow, mirroring the cloud-speckled sky on the lake's surface. The background is dotted with other vessels, suggesting the shared pleasure of the day's end on the water. Oscar Ohlson (1847–1912), born in Linneryd, Småland, and later settling in Borås, was a multifaceted artist who, after pursuing law, found his true calling in the arts. A student of Alfred Wahlberg...

MANUEL RODRÍGUEZ DE GUZMÁN Spanish, 1818 - 1867 LA FAENA DEL PICADOR signed "M. Rodriguez" (lower left) oil on canvas 23 x 34-1/4 inches (58.5 x 87 cm.) framed: 31-5/8 x 43-1/8 inches (81 x 109.5 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collector, Seville Manuel Rodríguez de Guzmán (Seville, June 20, 1818-Madrid, 1867) was a Spanish painter of the Romantic period who excelled in the composition of costumbrista themes. He began painting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría in his hometown with José Domínguez...

A. Kreutzer, 19th century, fishing boats in the moonlight, painting, oil on canvas. Nocturnal coastal landscape. Age-related condition. Frame damaged in places. Dimensions without ...

Wire Fox Terrier, 19th Century by FREDERICK FRENCH (1860-1916) Large 19th Century portrait of a Wire Fox Terrier with a hair in a landscape, oil on canvas by Frederick French. Exc...

Antoine van Hammée (attributed to) Mechelen, 1836 - Schaerbeek, 1903, Belgian Orientalism, landscape with man and donkey Painting, oil on canvas Unsigned, an old label on the back wi...

19th century Scottish Highland Sheep in a landscape. A Scottish 19th century Highland landscape painting featuring Highland sheep by Vincent Collier offers more than just aesthetic ...

Portrait of Terrier "Hercules", 19th Century signed JL 19th Century English Dog portrait of "Hercules" a small terrier, oil on board signed JL. Good quality and condition head port...

A beautiful Swedish autumn landscape on a sunny day with a lake and a large birch tree in focus surrounded by a hilly landscape and vegetation painted by Wilhelm Emanuel Behm (1859-1...

Painted with inspiration, sensitivity and with grace, this painting depicts a young woman whose right arm is slightly stretched out. Although we cannot see her hand, she must clearly...

*Dimensions include the frame This small landscape painting by Émile Louis Thivier (1858-1922) captures a serene natural setting, reminiscent of the atmospheric works of the Impress...

Oil painting, boats fishing on a misty morning by Robert Chalmers 1874. Signed and dated by the artist. Canvas size: 69cm x 106cm, Framed size 87cm x 123cm Robert Chalmers, littl...

Officer & Horse Of The Royal Queens Dragoons, Seven Years War (1756-1763). 18th Century by David MORIER (1704-1770) Large circa 1760 portrait of an officer and horse of the Royal ...

Adoration of the Madonna & Christ Child German Baroque artist, late 19th century oil painting on canvas framed within highly ornate gilt frame overall size: 68 x 50 inches in total c...

Evening twilight on the river - is a painting in which the light of a beautiful sunset merges with the mysterious waters of the river. This artwork immerses us in the atmosphere of a quiet and calm evening, when the sun is already setting behind the horizon, and the sky is painted in various shades of orange, yellow and pink. The trees, slowly plunging into darkness, add a special mystery to this landscape. The reflection of heavenly light and trees on the surface of the river creates a feeling of soft tonal shimmer. A lonely house...

Les Martigues, circa 1900 Vincent MANAGO (1880-1936) to $18,000 Large circa 1900 French harbour view of Les Martigues, oil on canvas by Vincent M...

Edouard TOUDOUZE Paris, 1848 - Paris, 1907 Studies of three women's heads and an arm for the allegory of music for a rotunda of the Favard foyer of the Opéra Comique (Paris) Painting...

A Night At The Opera, 19th Century by Manuel CUSI Y FERRET (1857-1922) to $20,000 Large 19th century Spanish portrait of a lady at the theatre, oil on canvas by Manuel CUSI Y FERRE...

Eugène DESHAYES Paris, 1828 - Paris, 1891 Orientalist landscape Painting, oil on canvas Signed lower right Painting: 32.5 x 21.5 cm (12.8 x 8.5 inches) Beautiful original frame: 51 x...

This late 19th-century oil painting by Scottish artist John White (1851-1933) depicts a boy fishing in a stream with the sea beyond. With his line taut, he leans back and looks opti...

Moonlit Cathedral River Landscape, 19th Century Henry Pether (1800-1880) Large 19th Century Moonlit river cathedral landscape, oil on canvas attr...

The French Ball, 19th Century by ALBERT LUDOVICI (1820-1894) to $70,000 Large 19th Century French interior scene of a ball, oil on canvas by Albert Ludovici. Excellent quality and ...

Portrait Of A German Pinscher, 19th Century EDWARD AISTROP (1880-1920) Circa 1900 portrait of the head of a German Pinscher, oil on board by Edward Airstrip. Important early depict...

Portrait Of A King Charles Spaniel, 19th century inscribed to SIR EDWARD LANDSEER (1802-1873) signed & dated Large 19th Century portrait of King ...

Signed lower left “Orloff” and ascribed on the name plate “C.Orloff” for unidentified professional Russian artist painter. However short research within artprice web data base gets m...

The Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta, 19th Century attributed William LINTON (1791-1876) to $20,000 Large 19th Century sunset view at the Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta, oil on canvas ...

Attributed by Nikolay Alekseyevich Kasatkin (1859 - 1930). In this touching artwork, the artist perfectly conveyed the character of the old woman, who has seen a lot in her life. The hands, tired out and riddled with veins, lie helplessly on the knees. Her slouched body tells us about the load of years lived. The painter skillfully conveys a sense of wisdom, kindness, and humility through her wrinkled face and detached gaze. The painting exudes warmth with a subtle touch of sadness and reflection on a life lived. Thanks to moderately contrasting colors, the portrait comes to life and shows us the depth of the artist's intention. Kasatkin not only continued the traditions of the best masters of portraiture in Russia in the 19th century, but also introduced new principles into it. He sought to display on canvas not only the external features of a person, but also to demonstrate his spiritual world. Antique oil painting on canvas, signed bottom left, framed. Size app.: 68.5 x 52.3 cm (roughly 27 x 20.6 in), frame is 80.5 x 63.5 cm (roughly 31.7 x 25 in). Very good condition, very well preserved recently conserved condition with minimal wear (notice few micro losses here and there). Please study good resolution images for cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 5.4 kg is going to measure 8 kg packed for shipment. Nikolay Alekseyevich Kasatkin (1859 - 1930) was a Russian painter, considered to be one of the founders of Social Realism in Russia. From 1873 to 1883 he studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture with Vasily Perov and Illarion Pryanishnikov. Upon graduating, he received a medal for his painting "Beggars at the Church Door". In 1891, he began exhibiting with the Peredvizhniki and, from 1894 to 1917, was a teacher at his alma mater. For thirty years, beginning in 1883, he worked with Ivan Sytin, providing illustrations for his popular almanac/calendars and teaching lithography. He also contributed The Great Reform, an encyclopedia that celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Emancipation (1861), and a collection called "Russian History in Pictures". In 1903, he became a member of the Imperial Academy of Arts. He participated in the Exposition Universelle (1900), where he won a silver medal, and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904), among others. In 1923, following the Civil War, he was named the first "People's Artist of the Republic" and became a member of the AKhRR (Association of Artists). He is considered to be one of the forerunners of Socialist Realism in the arts and was sometimes called the "Gorky of Painters". In 1956, the Soviet Union honored him with a 40 kopeck commemorative postage stamp. In 1971, his painting of a female mine worker...

Antique portrait of a young woman. Romantic 1800's oil painting on canvas board. This is an attractive, traditional 19th Century French oil painting in its original frame. MORE ABO...

Les Andelys sous la Neige by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Oil on board 46 x 38 cm (18 ¹/₈ x 15 inches) Signed lower right, Manzana Executed circa 1895 Painted during Camille...

19th century English landscape with trees, a Harvest Field during Summertime. A wonderful classic English landscape dating from the middle of the 19th century. This style of paintin...

19th century English landscape with Oak trees, a stream and sheep on a pathway. A wonderful classic English landscape dating from the middle of the 19th century. This style of paint...

Arthur H Cole. British active late 19th Century A pair of framed oil paintings depicting punts on the river at sunset. Both in good condition and well framed Signed Framed 13" x ...

The Erlkönig by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, circa 1900 school of JAN TOOROP (1858-1928) Huge circa 1900 Symbolist scene from Goethe's poem The Erlkönig, oil on canvas. Excellent qu...

Samuel John Egbert Jones (1797- 1861) PHEASANT SHOOTING Oil on canvas Frame H. 38cm x W. 47cm Image H. 30cm x W. 40cm A hunting scene in a beautiful early autumnal wooded landscap...

William ANDERSON (1757- 1837) Oil on wooden panel ​25.5 x 34.5 cm (40x50cm with frame) Signed and dated lower left "W. Anderson / 1817" Collector's stamp on the back Scottish painte...

This sweet little boy sits quietly like a well brought up child, but you can see in his eyes how much he likes to run and play. In this sensitive portrait painted in circa 1860 by Fé...

Nobody quite does moonlight quite like Camille Corot. Moonlit landscapes suited the artist's discreet artist's personality and painting. As Baudelaire astutely observed: "M. Corot is...

Louis Godefroy JADIN 1805-1882 Dog Painting, oil on wood Signed and dated 1861 lower right Painting: 34 x 55 cm Beautiful original frame with a cartel: 43 x 64 cm Very good condition...

Albert de Meuron Neuchâtel, 1823 - Neuchâtel, 1897 Mountain landscape with shepherd Painting, oil on canvas Signed with the monogram AM and dated 1870 in the middle left Painting: 69...

Oil on panel attributed to Eugen Boudin representing a Norman navy