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Period: 17th Century
17th Century Portrait of Reverend and Reformer John Calvin
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Rare 17th-Century Portrait of John Calvin This small interesting portrait, of John Calvin (1509–1564) offers a rare glimpse into the enduring legacy of the French-Swiss reformer. P...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Pier Francesco Cittadini (Milanese master) - 17th century figure painting - Lady
By Pier Francesco Cittadini
Located in Varmo, IT
Pier Francesco Cittadini (Milan 1616 - Bologna 1681) attributed - Portrait of a Lady. 80 x 61 cm unframed, 91 x 70 cm with frame. Oil on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame (not signe...
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Jacob Huysmans (Attributed), Portrait Of A Lady With Pearls
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This splendid mid-17th-century half-length portrait attributed to Flemish artist, Jacob Huysmans (c.1630-1696) depicts a lady wearing a brown and ivory dress decorated with pearls, t...
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine 17th Century Florentine Baroque Old Master Oil Painting St. John Evangelist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
St. John the Evangelist circle of Carlo Dolci (Florence, 1616-1686) oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 30 x 25 inches framed: 36 x 32 inches condition: relined canvas, presented ...
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Museum Quality Renaissance Masterpiece Virgin Mary & Infant Christ painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus Italian 17th century oil on copper, in tabernacle frame Overall framed: 19 x 17 inches Actual copper panel: 14.25 x 11 inches Provenance: pr...
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Byzantine 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Copper

Early 17th Century Flemish Portrait of Man in White Lace Collar Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman wearing white lace trim collar Flemish School, circa 1630's circle of Anthony van Dyck (Flemish 1599-1641) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 30.5 x 25 inches Pr...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Saint John Baptist 16/17th Century Paint OIl on canvas Old master Tuscany school
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Florentine painter, 16th-17th century Saint John the Baptist Oil on canvas 67 x 56 cm - In frame 98 x 83 cm In bringing out the sculptural figure of this young Saint John the...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Saint Michael Archangel Roman School 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Saint Michael the Archangel Victorious Roman painter, 17th-18th century Oil on canvas 112 x 74 cm In frame 128 x 91 cm This interesting Saint Michael the Archangel subduing ...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Huge 17th Century Spanish Old Master Oil Painting Wounded Pilgrim with Angel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Pilgrim and Angel Spanish School, 17th Century oil on canvas, gilt framed framed: 48 x 37 inches canvas: 43 x 32 inches provenance: private collection, Barcelona, Spain condition...
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1600's Flemish Old Master Oil Painting The Virgin & Child Mastertpiece Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Virgin & Child Flemish School, circa 1600 circle of Cornelis van Cleve (Flemish c. 1520-1614), oil painting on canvas canvas: 37 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, Paris...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Oval Shape Figures in Tavern Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tavern Interior Dutch School, 17th century oil on metal, framed framed: 8 x 6.75 inches painting: 6 x 4.25 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condit...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Very Rare Renaissance Old Master Oil Painting c. 1600 Oil on Panel The Madonna
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Virgin Madonna Spanish Renaissance artist, circle of El Greco (1541-1614) circa 1600 oil on wood panel, unframed panel: 20 x 14.5 inches Provenance: private collection, northern ...
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Renaissance 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mary Magdalene Guercino Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Mary Magdalene in the Desert Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, Il Guercino (Cento, 1591 - Bologna, 1666) Workshop of Oil on canvas 122 x 78 cm In frame 136 x 92 cm The painting presents us with a superb image of the penitent Magdalene, portrayed as an attractive young woman, mischievously undressed to remind us of her sinful past, her gaze full of devotion turned towards the angel messenger arriving from above. The composition is made even more fascinating by her long, loose hair that falls softly over her body, revealing her breasts, a further reference to the strong femininity of this saint, who is both a sinner and a penitent, and therefore perpetually portrayed in the ambivalence between the sacred and the profane. Stylistically, the work, which can be dated to the first half of the 17th century, clearly belongs to the Emilian school, and the Guercinesque characteristics undoubtedly suggest that it was executed by an artist from his workshop. The iconography of the painting reinterprets a work by Guercino, “The Vision of Saint Jerome”, painted in 1641 for the Confraternity of Saint Jerome in Rimini: the two works are similar in their setting, the composition of the scene, the treatment of the bodies of the protagonists and even in the pose and colours and the inclusion of the angel in the upper part of the painting. Returning to our beautiful Magdalene, although Guercino's original work cannot be traced, there are other versions by his talented pupils and workshop, including that by Cesare Gennari (Cento, 1637 - Bologna, 1688), now in the Pinacoteca Civica in Cento (FE), considered one of the best talents to emerge from the prestigious teaching of the master. Gennari Cesare - Penitent Magdalene oil on canvas, 276x 171 cm, 1662, no. 0342 Civica Pinacoteca Il Guercino, Cento (FE). Although it is difficult to attribute our high-quality canvas to a specific artist, we can trace its authorship to the workshop of the great master, hypothesising that it was painted either by Cesare Gennari himself or by an artist close to his style, such as Giuseppe Maria Ficatelli, from whom the particular sense of light and vigorous naturalism derives. Our painter follows the robust and synthetic naturalism typical of Cesare's style: the touch is refined but full of character in the depiction of Mary Magdalene, with her sensual flesh, particularly her breasts, which are barely concealed by her long, curly, golden hair. The woman embodies a three-dimensional strength that makes her the focal point of the painting, around which everything else is coordinated, thanks in part to her diagonal pose, which emphasises her depth. She kneels on a rock altar, on which there is a crucifix and an open book, as well as a skull at her feet, as a warning against Vanitas. In this dark setting, with colours that are deep and functional to the message of faith that Mary Magdalene conveys, the only source of light illuminating the scene is the angel at the top of the painting, pointing to the true source of that glow, which stands out against the magnificent lapis lazuli blue of the sky. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Good condition, with some restoration work consistent with the age of the painting, complete with gilded frame...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Resting Place Dutch School, mid 17th century oil painting on board, unframed canvas: 7 x 9 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine Quality 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil on Wood Panel Trial of Christ
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Trial of Christ Dutch Old Master, 17th century oil on panel, unframed panel: 11 x 7.5 inches provenance: private collection, England, Christies auction stencil marks verso condi...
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

17th Century Italian Old Master Oil - Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: 17th Century Italian School Title: The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: canvas: 21” x 16” (53.3 x 40.8cm) Pro...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Baroque Italian painter - 17T18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar in
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (17th-18th century) - Franciscan pilgrim friar sitting and writing (preparatory sketch). 14 x 16.5 cm. Antique oil painting on panel, without frame (not signed). C...
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Marie Gabrielle de Gramont, Rococo Oil Painting after Vigée Le Brun
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alessandro Maffei, After Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun, Italian - Portrait of Marie Gabrielle de Gramont, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, Size: 39.25 x 27.25 in. (99.7 ...
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Rococo 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine 17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Madonna with Christ Child
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Madonna & Christ Child Italian, 17th century oil on wood panel, unframed board: 9.5 x 7.5 inches provenance: private collection, Paris condition: very good and sound condition fo...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Of Letitia, later Lady Russell (c.1645–1721), 17th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Letitia, later Lady Russell (c.1645–1721), 17th Century Studio of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) Huge 17th Century three quarter length portrait of Letitia later Lady Russe...
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Gentleman, identified as Robert Carr, Earl Of Somerset (1587-1645)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of A Gentleman, identified as Robert Carr, Earl Of Somerset (1587-1645), 17th Century English Court Portrait dated 1625 Large 17th Century English Court Portrait, possibly...
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 17th Century British Old Master Oil Painting Portrait of Man in Flemish City
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Thomas Collard (rector of Withycombe, Somerset 1670-1691) the city depicted in the distance is thought to be Antwerp. the portrait historically has been thought to be fr...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting
By Willem Wissing
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Willem Wissing. Wissing settled in England and emerged as Peter Lely's most important pupil after his de...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Interior Scene Many Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Alms for the Poor by Richard Brakenburg (Flemish 1650-1702) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 25 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, France, extensively inscribed verso Conditi...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Frances Howard Duchess of Richmond - Flemish Old Master oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Flemish Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Anthony Van Dyck. Painted circa 1630, the sitter is Frances Stewart née Howard (1578 -1639) Duchess ...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Anna de Hooghe - Flemish art Old Master portrait oil painting
By Jacob Ferdinand Voet 1
Located in Hagley, England
This strong Flemish Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to Ferdinand Voet. The sitter is Anna De Hooghe, the fourth wife of artist Ludolf Bakhuizen (1631-1708), a German-born Dutch painter, draughtsman, calligrapher and printmaker. He was the leading Dutch painter of maritime subjects after Willem van de Velde the Elder and Younger left for England in 1672. He also painted portraits of his family and circle of friends. Painted circa 1660 Anna is standing profile but turned to the viewer/artist with her hand to her heart. She is set in a landscape at twilight. A really lovely painting and superb example of Dutch art. It is recorded in the RKD archives with N Maes signature LL - since removed through restoration. Provenance. The estate of George Way. Archive RKD Condition. Oil on canvas, 38 inches by 34 inches unframed and in good condition. Frame. Housed in a fine period carved frame, 46 inches by 42 inches framed and in good condition. Jacob Ferdinand Voet or Jakob Ferdinand Voet (1639-1689) was a Flemish portrait...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Marie Aubry as Andromeda in Lully’s Opera Persée – French School, late 17th c.
Located in Firenze, IT
Singer in the Role of Chained Andromeda, Possibly from Persée by Lully (1682) Marie Aubry (c. 1650 – after 1684), renowned soprano of the Académie Royale de Musique and the original...
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French School 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Study of a Bearded Man's Head
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Studio of Van Dyck (Antwerp, early 17th century) Study of a Bearded Man's Head Oil on canvas, 46 x 34 cm Inscribed on the reverse of the stretcher: “Etude de ... / vente du ... ; J...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young lady as Diana in Landscape - French Old Master oil painting
By Pierre Mignard
Located in Hagley, England
This superb French Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to Pierre Mignard. Painted circa 1670 it is a seated full length portrait of a young lady in a landscape, as Diana w...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Penitent Magdalene - Italian Baroque Old Master art portrait oil painting
By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Italian Baroque Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to the circle of Guercino, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591 - 1666) and it is ascribed verso. The paint...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Assumption Virgin Trinity Caccia Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Guglielmo Caccia (Monabone, 1568 - Moncalvo, 1625) and workshop Assumption of the Virgin with the Trinity and concert of angels Oil on canvas (125 x 100 cm - In frame 137 x 112 c...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Saint Michael Archangel 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Lombard School
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
17th century Lombard painter Saint Michael Archangel Oil on canvas 139 x 75 cm. - Framed 156 x 91 cm Antique painting with St. Michael the Archangel, immortalised full-length as a ...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

17th century German portrait of the wine merchant Caspar Roemerskirchen
Located in Aartselaar, BE
17th century German portrait of the wine merchant Caspar Roemerskirchen at the age of 26 in 1628, Franz Kessler This highly decorative portrait depicts the 26 year old Caspar Roemer...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood

Large 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting on Wood Panel Biblical Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Biblical Figures, Large Gathering around Christ? Dutch Old Master, early 17th century oil painting on wood panel, stuck on velvet backing board velvet board: 27 x 29 inches board: 25.5 x 26 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound condition, obvious old panel...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Ecce Homo Castello 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Genoese school
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
17th-century Genoese School Workshop of Valerio Castello (Genoa, 1624 - Genoa, 1659) Ecce homo Oil on canvas 117 x 99 cm. In frame 138 x 118 cm. The Ecce Homo, the subject of our ...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Saint Michael Archangel Reni 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Art
By Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 - 1642)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Saint Michael Archangel Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 - 1642) Workshop/Follower of 17th-18th century Oil on canvas (104 x 68 cm. - In frame 109 x 68 cm.) This high quality painting is b...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), 17th Century Royal Court Portrait
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), 17th Century English School Royal Court Portrait Large 17th Century English Royal Court Portrait of King Henry VIII Of England, oil on canv...
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Gentleman - Dutch Old Master 17thC art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed as by a follower of Dutch 17th century artist Gerrard van Honthorst. The original of this painting hangs in Wilton House, Wiltshire, home to the 18th Earl and Countess of Pembrokeshire. The painting was previously attributed to Van Dyck by early cataloguers, but after exhaustive comparisons with the two Honthorst brothers' works, it was concluded that Gerrard van Honthorst was the artist who painted the original in Wilton House. Our painting was painted circa 1695 by a follower of Gerrard Honthorst. It was sold to us as circle of Cornelius Johnson. The sitter is Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, Earl of Holderness (1619-1682). He was an English army officer, admiral, scientist, and colonial governor. He first came to prominence as a Royalist cavalry commander during the English Civil War. Rupert was the third son of the German...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a monk att. to Pieter Leermans - Oil on canvas 21x40 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil work on canvas sold with frame. Total size with frame: 58x39x5 cm
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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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...
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of a Noble 17th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. Portrait of a nobleman, proud with his hand resting on the 'hilt of his sword and dressed in an ermine-edged cloak. On the upper right appears the coat of arms of his ...
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Other Art Style 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Huge 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Portrait of Noble Lady & Dog
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Noble Lady with her dog attributed to Abraham Lambertsz. van den Tempel, Dutch 1622 - 1672 *see notes below oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 40 x 33.5 inches provenance...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
French portrait of a nobleman, 17th Century, great condition. With a beautiful carved wooden frame.
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Adoration Shepherds Von Achen Paint oil on canvas 17th Century Old master Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Hans (or Johann) von Achen (Cologne 1552 - Prague 1615) workshop Adoration of the Shepherds Oil on canvas 112 x 90 cm./ Framed 125 x 102 cm. The painting that we are happy to prese...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Ribera workshop (Baroque master) - 17th century figure painting - Saint Joseph
By Jusepe de Ribera
Located in Varmo, IT
Jusepe de Ribera (Xàtiva 1591 - Naples 1652) circle of - San Giuseppe. 108 x 80 cm without frame, 123 x 95 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved and gilded woo...
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Saint John the Baptist Paint Pasinelli 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Lorenzo Pasinelli (Bologna, 1629 - 1700) Sermon of Saint John the Baptist Circa 1650. Oil on canvas 115 x 154 cm With frame 136 x 174 cm Provenance Milan, Porro 6 June 2006 ...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Saint George 17/18th Century Paint Cima Da Conegliano Oli on canvas Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Saint George A follower of Giovanni Battista Cima, known as Cima da CONEGLIANO (Conegliano c. 1449 - Conegliano c. 1517) Oil on canvas 126 x 49 cm. Framed 143 x 65 cm. The painting...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Flagellation of Christ, 17th Century Italian School Old Master
Located in Blackwater, GB
The Flagellation of Christ, 17th Century Italian School Fine huge 17th Century Italian Old Master depiction of the Flagellation of Christ, oil on canvas. Excellent quality full len...
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Nicolaes Maes workshop (Baroque Dutch)- 17th century figure painting - Portrait
Located in Varmo, IT
Nicolaes Maes (Dordrecht 1634 - Amsterdam 1693) circle of - Portrait of a Gentleman. 81 x 65 cm unframed, 100.5 x 83.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved an...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Mater Dolorosa Madonna Maria Dolci 17/18th Century Paint Oil on table Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Carlo Dolci (Florence 1616 - 1686) shop Mater Dolorosa, known as Our Lady of the Finger Oil on oval canvas, 29 x 23 cm. In frame 48 x 43 cm. The painting we present to you depicts ...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

17th Century by Andrea Vaccaro Penitent Magdalene Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Andrea Vaccaro (Naples, Italy, 1604 – 1670) Title: Penitent Magdalene Year: 1630-1635 ca. Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 75 x 62 cm – with frame 87.5 x 74.7 x 5.5 cm...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Noblewoman. Attributed To Carlo Ceresa. About 1640.
By Carlo Ceresa
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a noblewoman. Attributed to Carlo Ceresa. (1609 - 1679, Bergamo) Oil on canvas. Size cm 110x86,5cm with frame Around 1640. This portrait depicts a middle-aged woman with great realism, typical of Lombard and Bergamo painters in particular. Carlo Ceresa, probable author of this unsigned painting, had studied with Daniele Crespi...
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Baroque 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Virgin Madonna Mater Dolorosa Reni 17th Centutr Paint Oil on canvas Old master
By Guido Reni (Bologna, 1575 - 1642)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
The workshop of Guido Reni (Bologna, 1575 - Bologna, 1642) The Virgin at Prayer (or Mater dolorosa) Oil on canvas 77 x 64 cm, framed 97 x 83 cm. The Madonna of our canvas is depict...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Noble Man Ceresa Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Italy Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Carlo Ceresa (San Giovanni Bianco 1609 - Bergamo 1679) attributable Full-length portrait of Giacomo Pesenti Oil on canvas (206 x 121 cm - in frame 212 x 133 cm.) This fascinating portrait, portraying a full-length gentleman and datable to the 17th century, illustrates the stylistic and compositional details typical of the pictorial production of the Lombardy area, Bergamo in particular. This reference is reflected in elements such as the natural light, the sober and austere setting and, above all, the subtle psychological characterisation of the face. We are inclined to identify the hand of portrait painter Carlo Ceresa, one of the most illustrious Bergamasque figure painters of the 17th century, capable of developing a style of intense realism and acute psychological investigation. In his works, and our portrait perfectly reflects his canons, an extraordinary naturalistic imprint, great realism and remarkable essentiality are evident. Those traits of severity, moral rigour and austerity typical of his portraiture find a perfect balance here: never courtly or rhetorical, his portraits are profoundly linked to the concept of counter-reform. Immortalising the main personalities of the time, he established himself as a point of reference for the Bergamasque aristocracy, from the Vertova to the Pesenti to the Secco Suardo. The subject of the portrait is Giacomo Pesenti, here immortalised life-size in a rigorous black suit, his left hand resting on a table, on which is placed the necessities for writing and a manuscript, and his right hand, with a sealed ring on his little finger, abandoned along his side while he holds his gloves. He wears a suit of incredible rigour, dressed as befits a man of his high social standing, while the sharp light focuses on his face, with an intensity that seems to be accentuated by the reflection of the white collar, with its sharp profile. For Ceresa, it is not the richness of the garment that gives value to the person portrayed, it is the need to give feeling and bring out the character of the person, and this he succeeds in marvellously, aided by his ability to capture the essence of the person and return it to us in painting through the face and light used as a strong expressive element. In fact, the image highlights that 'counter-reformed' composure typical of the portraiture of painters active in this area and era, adhering to a verism...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Saint Catherine Religious Reni 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 - 1642) Workshop of Probably Gian Domenico Cerrini, the Cavalier Perugino (Perugia 1609 - Rome 1681) Saint Catherine of Alexandria Oil on canvas 65 x 5...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Painting Portrait of a Clergyman 17th century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. The painting was previously restored and re-tinted; it has a small hole in the upper left corner. It is presented in a stylish, early 20th-century frame.
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Other Art Style 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil on Wood Panel Ester before Ahasuerus
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Ester before Ahasuerus Dutch School, 17th century circle of Rembrandt oil painting on wooden panel, unframed panel: 28 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, London condition: very good and sound condition for its age though there are old panel splits evident and minor, but stable, paint loss in those areas, as shown in the photos. The subject of ‘Ester before Ahasuerus’ was narrated by the Bible’s Book of Ester (V: 2-34). Here, the Persian King...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Card Players by a Flemish 1600s Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flemish 1600s School The Card Players oil on oak panel panel dimensions 22.5 x 20 cm frame included Provenance: From a Swedish private collection. Condition: Flat and stabl...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oak, Oil, Panel

Holy Family Piola Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Maria Religious
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Genoese school of the second half of the seventeenth century Circle of Domenico Piola (Genoa 1627-1703) The Holy Family Oil painting on canvas 83 x 68 cm. - in an antique frame 99 x...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Christ Cross Religious Van Dyck 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master
By Anthoon van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Anthoon van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641) workshop Christ Carrying the Cross - 17th century Oil on canvas (120 x 94 cm - framed 140 x 112 cm). This remarkable canvas, depic...
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Old Masters 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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