19th Century Portrait Paintings

Eduardo Gordigiani, a portrait, still life and landscape painter, was born in Florence, Italy on January 18, 1866. He completed his classical* stud...

French school - Very nice oil on canvas, early XIXᵉ, representing Eve with the forbidden fruit. Dimensions : W: 77; H: 88

Portrait Of Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) German School Oil On Canvas Large Antique early 1900's German School portrait of composer Ludwig Va...

Black Spaniel With A Duck, 19th Century by Colin GRAEME ROE (1858-1910) Large 19th Century English portrait of a black spaniel with a duck, oil on canv...

19th century English Antique view of the Thames Estuary on the River Thames this is the area where shipping would enter and leave the River Thames into the North Sea. In the 19th century, it was very busy with Cargo ships, Military shipping and pleasure craft. Edward Henry Fletcher was born in Hammersmith on the 23rd of July 1857. He was the son of a Bengal river pilot and having spent his early years in India, the family returned to England while he was still a boy. He was educated at Christ's Hospital and later at the Chelsea School of Art where he became a close friend of Daniel Sherrin, the landscape artist. After his marriage, Fletcher lived in Blackheath and owned a small Auction House. At about forty, he suffered a serious illness and gave up the business to become a professional painter, having previously painted as a hobby. He also painted under the pseudonym John Hayes and is often called Edwin Fletcher. Later in life he moved away from London to live in Thames Ditton, Winchelsea near Rye and Tilehurst is Sussex, where he died in 1945. Fletcher worked largely in the City, painting scenes of the Thames and recording the busy shipping lanes of this important industrial waterway. During hard times his work was handled by an Islington dealer who sold many of his paintings to American dealers, with whom it proved very popular. He also painted South coast scenes...

19th century English Antique view of the Pool of London, on the River Thames This is a view of the Pool of London, the so-called area on the River Thames where cargo from around the world would be loaded and unloaded for the British Empire. Edward Henry Fletcher was born in Hammersmith on the 23rd of July 1857. He was the son of a Bengal river pilot and having spent his early years in India, the family returned to England while he was still a boy. He was educated at Christ's Hospital and later at the Chelsea School of Art where he became a close friend of Daniel Sherrin, the landscape artist. After his marriage, Fletcher lived in Blackheath and owned a small Auction House. At about forty, he suffered a serious illness and gave up the business to become a professional painter, having previously painted as a hobby. He also painted under the pseudonym John Hayes and is often called Edwin Fletcher. Later in life he moved away from London to live in Thames Ditton, Winchelsea near Rye and Tilehurst is Sussex, where he died in 1945. Fletcher worked largely in the City, painting scenes of the Thames and recording the busy shipping lanes of this important industrial waterway. During hard times his work was handled by an Islington dealer who sold many of his paintings to American dealers, with whom it proved very popular. He also painted South coast scenes...

Oil painting on canvas. Signed lower left. The extremely sensual portrait of the woman in skimpy clothes and in a languid pose belongs to the peculiar portrait production of the Fren...

Head Portrait Italian School, early 1800's by sanguine chalk drawing on paper, unframed painting: 13.75 x 18 inches Condition report: The painting is...

Mexican retablos are small religious paintings that depict Christian imagery. These votives were treasured items in the home as they were paying homage...

Geneva school around 1850 Circle of Firmin MASSOT (1766 - 1849) Portrait of Céphise Césarine Marie PILET (1825 - 1844) Oil on panel from Maison TACHET ...

Saint Sebastian, 19th Century by Alessandro REVERA (1830-1895) 19th Century Italian depiction of Saint Sebastian before his martyrdom, oil on canvas ...

Racehorse, Jockey, Trainer and Groom, 19th Century circle of Harry HALL (1814-1882) Fine large 19th century English horse racing scene before the start with the jockey, trainer, gr...