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ORIGINAL EXPRESSIONIST Scottish figurative oil painting by JEANETTE LASSEN
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Jeanette Lassen (1924-2008) Scottish
TITLE: "Contemplating Their Next Move"
SIGNED: lower left
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
SIZE: 67cm x 62cm inc frame
CONDITION: excellent
DETA...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Signed Spanish Flamenco Dancer Framed Elegant Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted Flamenco dancer portrait. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 20H by 16L.
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of Cornelius Janssen
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-17th-century bust-length Flemish school portrait depicts the Dutch Catholic bishop Cornelius Janssen (1585-1638). Painted when into his later years, this intriguing historic...
Category
1630s Flemish School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Harold Speed, British Impressionist painting of a beauty by a fountain
By Harold Speed
Located in Harkstead, GB
Painted with wonderful, free brushstrokes this fabulous painting encapsulates the joy of an English summer's day with a young beauty resting at the side of a fountain in a cottage ga...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine 19th Century Portrait of a French Man with Moustache, Large Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 19th century
Title: Portrait of a smartly dressed gentlema from the 19th century, sporting a moustache.
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed and inscribe...
Category
19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Dog Portrait: Grand Griffon Vendéen Hunting Dogs Jules Chardigny
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Double Portrait: Grand Griffon Vendéen Hunting Dogs
Jules Chardigny (France, 1842-1892) circa 1870
Oil on canvas, signed
21 3/4 x 18 1/4 (29 1/8 x 25 frame) inches
Though pairs of G...
Category
1870s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Sensuality" ( contemporary figurative expressive colorful woman oil on canvas)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my new period in my artistic expression.
This painting dedicated to "Women" series is a special one since it is all about my strong deep personal transfor...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel
Portrait of old woman
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category
18th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Spanish grape picker oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lafuente - Grape harvester - Oil on canvas
Spanish school signed "Lafuente".
Oil measures 61x50 cm.
Frameless.
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique Pre Raphaelite Woman and Butterfly French Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French important portrait oil painting by Achilles Theodore Cesbron (1849 - 1915). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 21 by 29 inches overall and 12 by 20 painting alone.
Category
1880s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Splendor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Giclée
English 19th century portrait of a dog, Spaniel with game bird in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
This exquisite oil on canvas by Edwin Frederick Holt, depicting a black and white spaniel with a game bird, is a stunning example of Victorian sporting art, painted circa 1863. Holt's exceptional attention to detail brings the subject to life, from the textured fur of the spaniel to the fine feathers of the game bird and the naturalistic landscape in the background. The artist's ability to capture the loyal and determined expression of the dog highlights his skill in portraying both the beauty and character of animals.
For art collectors, this painting represents a piece of history, reflecting the 19th-century English tradition of celebrating hunting and companionship with animals through art. Edwin Frederick Holt's works are sought after for their authenticity and fine craftsmanship, making this a valuable addition to any collection of sporting or animal-themed artwork.
For interior designers, this piece offers a perfect blend of elegance and charm, suitable for a variety of settings. The warm tones of the landscape and the golden frame add richness to the painting, making it an ideal choice for classic or traditional interiors. It can become a focal point in a study, library, or living room, enhancing the atmosphere with its timeless sophistication.
For collectors of canine art, this painting is more than an aesthetic treasure—it is a heartfelt tribute to the enduring bond between humans and their canine companions. Its historical significance, combined with the artist's skill and the beauty of the composition, ensures it will remain a cherished and admired piece for generations to come.
in 1830, Edwin Frederick Holt grew up in Hampstead and went on to spend the majority of his adult life in Dunstable.
Edwin began his artistic career by studying at the Royal Academy of Art where he went on to win a Silver medal for his work at the age of 24. From this point on, his work continued to get recognized and many of his pieces were entered into exhibitions. In total, Edwin Frederick Holt exhibited 7 paintings at the RoyalAcademy, 12 at the British Institution and 40 at the Royal Society of Arts.
Alongside his exhibitions, Edwin Frederick Holt also illustrated in "Farm Animal Portraits...
Category
1870s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Flemish Baroque Old Master Oil on Panel Flagellation of Christ
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Flagellation of Christ
Flemish Baroque, 17th century
oil on wood panel, framed
framed: 31 x 42 inches
wood panel: 19.5 x 26 inches
Provenance: pri...
Category
17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Watcher" (2024) Original Oil Portrait Painting by Michael Carson
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Carson's (US based) "Watcher" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting.
About the Artist:
Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College o...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Italian lady in a carriage
By Ettore Tito
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Tito (17 December 1859 – 26 June 1941) was an Italian painter known for his significant contributions to the Venetian school of painting. Born in Castellammare di Stabia, near...
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black Indian Chief by African-American Artist, Contemporary Painting on Paper
Located in New york, NY
A work by contemporary African-American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain) a portrait of a black indigenous Indian chief. Acrylic, oil pastel, and ballpoint pen, The Black Indian Chief, 20...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen
Blending into the landscape
Located in THOMERY, FR
This painting is from the series La Dolce vita. It is done with watercolor on a watercolor paper.
Linda Clerget focuses on the exploration of colors and textures, inspired by the na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Portrait of Young Man in Blue, French School, oil on canvas framed modern
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Man in Blue
French School, circa 2000
oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas: 60cm x 50cm
framed: 76cm x 66cm
Superb decorative French portrait of a young man, painted in blue. Wonde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait, Major Alexander Brown in Military Uniform.
By Sir David Wilkie
Located in Cotignac, FR
18th Century Military portrait of a young officer in Napoleonic period military dress. The painting is not signed but the subject is Major Alexander Brown. The work is oil on canvas later mounted on board and presented in a fine 'Regence style' carved gilt frame. There are labels to the back referring to the subject, 'Major Brown of Trinity' and a framers trade label from Edinburgh.
A magnificent and imposing portrait of a young military officer in the prime of his life. His red uniform adorned with fine buttons, fringed epaulettes and high gilt collar. His ruddy complexion offset by his stylish hair, a quiff and swept forward to the sides as was the fashion at the time.
Sir David Wilkie RA (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his portraits, including formal royal ones, and scenes from his travels to Europe and the Middle East. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes. His main base was in London, but he died and was buried at sea, off Gibraltar, returning from his first trip to the Middle East. He was sometimes known as the "people's painter".
He was Principal Painter in Ordinary to King William IV and Queen Victoria. Apart from royal portraits, his best-known painting today is probably The Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Dispatch of 1822 in Apsley House.
Sir David Wilkie was actually admitted in 1799 (despite only being 14) through the influence of the Earl of Leven...
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Solitary Path
Located in Zofingen, AG
This evocative painting portrays a solitary figure walking through a dark, enigmatic landscape under the soft glow of a full moon. Deep blacks and earthy browns dominate the scene,...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Antique American School Fauvist Interior Scene Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare early American fauvist interior scene. Great colors and composition. Oil on canvas. Nicely framed. Measuring 20 by 24 inches.
Category
1960s Abstract Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original French Mid Century Oil - Vibrant Greens & Blue Duck Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
''Mr Duck''
by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001)
Signed lower front and back
oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with rick thick impasto oil and bold colors.
very good conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Testing the Water" American Modernist Interior Scene Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible and rare early American modernist interior scene still life. So finely painted and a very rare and provocative subject for its time. Signed lower left. Handsomely fram...
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique 18th C Oil on Canvas A Polish Russian Nobleman Portrait Rembrandt 1637
Located in Portland, OR
Antique oil on canvas of a Russian or Polish nobleman, painted by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1637.
There is much controversy about this painting, currently housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. and has previously been owned by such luminaries as Catherine the Great and Andrew Mellon. It has been referred to as both a Polish and Russian nobleman, the sitter wears a Russian sable hat...
Category
1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Modernist Young Beautiful Framed Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful American modernist portrait painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 20H by 16L.
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Grace Jones
Located in Zofingen, AG
This portrait of Grace Jones is inspired by the remarkable Jamaican-born singer, model, and actress, who has been a beacon of bravery and self-expression for women worldwide. Known f...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Escuela española (XIX) - Óleo sobre tela - Retrato de caballero
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Estado de conservación aceptable
Se presenta enmarcada la obra
Medidas de la obra: 62 x 51 cm.
Medidas del marco: 75 x 65 cm.
Category
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Belle Epoque Beauty - 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait of French Flower Girl
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Young Beauty holding a Red Rose’ by Étienne Adolphe Piot (1831-1910). The painting is signed by the artist and hangs in a fine quality gold metal leaf frame.
Academy Fine Paintings...
Category
Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman Reading, Oil on canvas circa 1896
Located in Gent, VOV
This exquisitely rendered painting captures a moment of serene introspection — a fleeting glimpse into the stillness of domestic life. The young woman, immersed in her reading, is no...
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of an aristocrat with a precious box, ca 1770, Louis XV enlightenment
Located in Norwich, GB
What is so wonderful and unusual about this 18th Century portrait is the relatability of the sitter. There is an openness to the world in his gaze, curiosity, a sense of humour, pass...
Category
Late 18th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th century Portrait of the Spanish noblewoman Anna Maria de Camudio
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Portrait of Anna Maria de Camudio, Spanish noblewoman and lady-in-waiting to Infanta Isabella
Attributed to the Studio of Anthony van Dyck, c. 1630
This finely preserved 17th-cent...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Framed Late 19th Century Oil - Gentleman in Red
Located in Corsham, GB
This striking late 19th century oil portrait features a handsome gentleman in a rich red cloak. The artist captures the subject's penetrative stare and air of importance in great det...
Category
Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Poodles, minimalist black and white dog painting of a by Ian Mason, British
By Ian Mason
Located in Charleston, US
A Poodle Pair, this stunning large minimalist black and white painting of Poodle dogs, is a contemporary portrait in acrylic on canvas. Ian Mason's portrai...
Category
2010s Minimalist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Maja with Parrot - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on board realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1974.
Hand signed.
It includes a tailor-made wooden frame realized by the Artist cm 91x55
Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
French Empire Period Portrait of Fashionable Young Lady Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady
French School, early 1800's period
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 26 x 21 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: some crazing and pronoun...
Category
Early 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Angel Gabriel
Located in West Sussex, GB
After Carlo Dolci
"The Angel Gabriel"
Oil on Canvas: Painted oval form :13 x 11 in. Frame: 29 x 23 in. Fine carved giltwood Florentine frame. Late 18t...
Category
17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of an Edwardian Lady - British American art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Edwardian portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of John Singer Sargent. Sargent was born in America then trained in Paris before coming to London. Painted...
Category
1910s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Oil Painting King Arthur's Queen Guinevere Camelot
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Guinevere’ by Norman Prescott-Davies R.B.A, R.C.A. (1861-1915). The painting – which depicts an English medieval portrait of Queen Guinevere at Amesbury Priory contemplating her lov...
Category
Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large British Sporting Art Oil Painting White Horse in Green Fields signed 20thC
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Horse in a Field
English artist "M. Lees"
signed and dated 1971
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 26 x 30 inches
canvas: 20 x 24 inches
Provenance: private collect...
Category
1970s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pensive Girl - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Modern Women Portrait
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey
"Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1935 English oil of a terrier dog portrait, Bonzo
Located in Woodbury, CT
W.Redworth, English portrait of a terrier dog, circa 1935
Wonderful oil on canvas portrait.
A very English animal portrait and a very well painted painting, framed in an amazing a...
Category
1930s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nude Viewed from the Back
Located in London, GB
'Nude Viewed from the Back', oil on canvas, by Charles Kvapil (1937). The world of art has for centuries depicted nudes in one form or another. Kvapil's wonderfully alluring versions may likely be inspired by Courbet and Cézanne. This nude appears on a chair with her back to the artist and viewer. There are plush reds, sensuous pinks and darker, patterned curtains...
Category
1930s Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Mid Century Oil on Canvas Equestrian Portrait
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Mid Century portrait of a galloping horse by Roger Villet. The painting is signed top right and there is another signature and date to the back of the canvas.
A wonderfully e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
18th century French Old Master Portrait of a woman in oriental costume
Located in Aartselaar, BE
French 18th century old master portrait of a majestic lady dressed "à la Turque"
The sitter at the viewer with a kind and enigmatic smile and twinkling eyes. She looks elegant and kind, yet also has an intelligent and determined aura, reflecting the character of someone who is in charge of her own life and destiny.
De Silvestre paid great attention to her spectacular outfit, which is striking in its portrayal of the sumptuous fabrics and their decorative richness. She is wearing a luxurious royal blue robe à la...
Category
1740s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Garden Spirit no. 17, original painting, contemporary, abstract, portrait
Located in Deddington, GB
Original painting by Agnese Negriba. Female figure is depicted in a reclining position and is enjoying a moment of contemplation and relaxation in a fragrant and blooming space. The ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nude woman oil on canvas painting portrait
By Joan Palet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Nude - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 81x65 cm.
Frameless.
Joan Palet was born in Barcelona on March 28, 1911 in a family of sculptors and wood carvers.
He b...
Category
1970s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Anna Hillermann - Framed Early 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in Corsham, GB
German School, oil portrait of a young woman in profile. Signed 'A. Hillermann' to the lower left. Well presented in a handsome black moulded frame with a ribbon twist running patter...
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
British Sad Clown Boy Oil Painting on Canvas Barry Leighton Jones Circus Scene
Located in Surfside, FL
Frame: 27 X 21
Image: 23.5 X 17.5
Barry Leighton-Jones was born in London, England in 1932 and is a direct descendant of the Victorian artist and President of the Royal Academy, Lor...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Cabaret Dancer
Located in London, GB
'The Cabaret Dancer', crayon on art paper, by Kolomon Moore (circa 1930s). The Crazy Years (les Années Folles) of Paris in the 1920s hit an abrupt end in...
Category
1930s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Crayon
Belle Epoque French Impressionist 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait of Elegant
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Beauty
French Impressionist painter, circa 1890s
signed indistinctly
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 28 x 23 inches
canvas: 24 x 20 inches
provenance: private c...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
PARERA Portrait Spanish elegant woman fan Belle Epoque 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
Francisco PARERA Y MUNTE 1850 - after 1920 Oil on canvas 72 x 52 cm (79 x 68 cm with the frame) Signed and dated lower right "F. Parera/ 1922" Beautiful antique oval frame
Francisco...
Category
1920s Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique French Impressionist Young Woman Portrait Landscape Framed Oil Painting
By Leon Richet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist landscape oil painting by Leon Richet (1847 - 1907). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 22 by 29 inches overall and 15 by 20 painting alone.
Category
1880s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
EARLY / MID 20TH CENTURY English School Oil Painting INTERIOR SELF PORTRAIT
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Unsigned (early / mid 20th Century) English School
TITLE: "Self Portrait In A Round Mirror"
SIGNED: appears unsigned
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
SIZE: 73cm x 62cm inc frame
CONDIT...
Category
Early 20th Century English School Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Man – A Dramatic Study in Light and Expression
Located in Stockholm, SE
This compelling portrait, recently studied by Stéphane Pinta of the esteemed Cabinet Turquin in Paris, has been confidently attributed to the Austrian painter Matthäus (Matthias) Lod...
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Don’t Turn Around — They’re Still Here
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting invites the viewer into a hushed interior filled with tension, memory, and quiet symbolism. A woman in a simple black dress stands with her back turned, unmoving—caugh...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Woman with a chef's Hat Belle Epoque
By René Guinand
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Golden wooden frame
81 x 68 x 3 cm
Woman with a chef's hat
This striking portrait, typical of Expressionism, depicts a woman in an introspective pose. Vigorous brushst...
Category
1910s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Victorian Signed Oil Painting Lady Artist Seated Sketching in Garden 1862
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Female Artist Sketching in the Garden
by Arthur Rankley (British, 1819-1872)
signed and dated 1862 with monogram
oil painting on canvas, in antique period gilt frame
canvas: 24...
Category
Mid-19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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