The Madonna, 18th Century

Portrait Of King Edward VI (1537-1553) King Of England after William SCROTS (1510-1553) Large circa 17th/18th Century portrait of Edward VI, King Of England, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition half length portrait of the only surviving son of King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour wearing Prince Of Wale Feathers and the crown upon a pendant. Exceptional quality distinctly similar to the works of court painter William Scrots. Presented in a gilt & ebony frame. Measurements: 40" x 34" framed approx Provenance: The estate of Richard Philip...

Portrait Of Emperor Nicholas I Of Russia (1796-1855) On Horseback, 19th Century circle of Heinrich Muller (1781-1851) Large 19th Century portrait of Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia o...

Putto Playing, 19th Century Bolognese School - Huge Piece & Stunning Antique Gilt Frame Fine huge 19th Century Bolognese School Old Master depiction of putto playing, oil on canva...

Portrait Of Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor & Archduke of Austria, 17th Century follower of Giulio Romano (1492-1546) Fine large 16th Century Italian S...

"Nowhere is Everywhere" (2016) is a striking realist oil portrait by American painter Adam Lupton, depicting a woman lying on the floor, in the corner of a blank room, enshrouded in ...

The present pair of portraits would make an exceptional addition to any collection of early American art not only because they were painted by the notable William Jennys, but also because the sitters are members of notable and influential New England families. In addition, these pendants have impeccable provenance: they have never left ownership of the decedents of the Kimball family and this is the first time they have been available for purchase. David Kimball (1766-1848) and Nancy Stacy Kimball (1774-1844) were members of historic Massachusetts families. David Kimball is a sixth-generation decedent of Richard Kimball (d. 1675) and Ursula Scott (d. 1659), who emigrated from Rattlasden, Suffolk County, England to Watertown MA around 1634. The family then relocated in 1637 to Ipswich, the city with which the family is now most strongly identified, when Richard was appointed to be a wheelwright.[1] Nancy likewise had early New England ancestry, descended from Simon Stacy and Elizabeth Clark, who were married in London in 1620.[2] Nancy Stacy was the second wife of David Kimball, and the two were married in 1799. Given this, the present pendant portraits were likely completed shortly after the marriage. David had two children by his first wife Mary Morse, who died in September of 1798. David and Nancy would have nine additional children between 1801 and 1815.[3] Most notably, the couple were parents of the Boston politician and showman Moses Kimball (1809-1895).[2][3] Moses would found the Boston Museum, an early for-profit museum and theater opened in 1841 that resembled European curiosity cabinets: the museum displayed paintings of Thomas Scully and Charles Peale alongside Chinese artwork, stuffed animals, dwarves and mermaids. Alongside these exhibits, visitors could attend the theater which held performances by gymnasts and contortionists, followed by performances of Shakespeare and Dickens.[4] This museum set the model for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which when founded in 1870 held a similarly diverse collection and appealed to the interests of a diverse set of visitors.[5] Moreover, some Greek antiquities from Moses Kimball's museum were eventually given to the MFA and Moses donated approximately $5,000 to the MFA's endowment upon his death.[6][7] William Jennys (1774–1859), also known as J. William Jennys, is an important American primitive portrait...

Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...

Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...