Old Masters Paintings
OLD MASTERS
Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.
The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.
Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.
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English 18th century portrait of a Lady and her Daughter in an interior
By (attributed to) Joseph Highmore
Located in Bath, Somerset
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, wearing a blue silk gown, seated in a classical interior, with her daughter in a pink gown standing beside her holding a sprig of blossom. T...
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century, Victorian, landscape , cows , Country House Samuel Lawson Booth
Located in York, GB
S Lawson Booth : Country House in extensive landscape with cattle in the foreground, oil on canvas signed and dated '98, 60cm x 90cm (35x23 inches approx image) size with frame appro...
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19th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
17th Century, Old Master Painting, Oil on Canvas, "The Rest with the Horses".
Located in Berlin, DE
17th century, old master painting, oil on canvas, "The rest with the horses".
Relined canvas.
The stretcher was also renewed once.
The painting is rather dark, like i.a. on photo n...
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Revue à Longchamp
Located in Paris, FR
Paul Emile Perboyre
1826-1914 French
Revue à Longchamp,
Oil on panel
Signed lower right
Panel: 27 1/2" high x 45 1/4" wide
Fame: 40 1/8" high x 57 1/2" wide
Paul-Emile Léon PERBOYRE: painter of battles born in Horbourg near Colmar in 1826, died in 1907. Painter of history, battles.
He was a pupil of Leon Bonnat. He exhibited in Paris at the Salon of French Artists, in which one he became a member in 1909. He obtained an honorable mention in 1908.
Perboyre was well known for his many paintings of...
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19th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th c. French Portrait of a Lady by Jean Ranc (1674 - 1735), Paris circa 1700
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of a Lady with carnations
By Jean Ranc (Montpellier 1674 - Madrid 1735), circa 1700
Oil on canvas in oval shape,
Dimensions: h. 35.82, w. 28.34 in.
Period Louis XIV giltwood and carved frame with laurel leaves.
Framed dimensions: h. 42.52 in, w. 33.85 in.
Provenance: Collection of the Marquis de Bailleul at the Château d'Angerville-Bailleul (before 1942).
To be included in the catalog raisonné of the artist by Stephane Perreau
Important portrait of a young woman depicted half-length turned three-quarters, her face looking at the viewer.
Dressed in a brick red velvet dress, an elegant blue scarf envelops her figure.
Hair styled “a la Fontange”, her powdered hair is raised and tied at the back with a red ribbon, several curly locks escape from her bun and fall on her back and shoulders.
The perfectly oval face with regular features dominated by her straight nose is softened by her gray eyes with slightly lowered lids. The red tinged skin tones on the cheeks and cheekbones color the face and make the portrait come alive.
The young woman is portrayed standing near a pot of carnations. Her strongly lighted figure stands out against an architectural background of columns.
The artist's palette is made of contrasts opposing warm to cold hues. The icy electric blue contrasts with the fiery brick red, the hair powdered with white accentuates even more the flush of the cheeks.
The left arm bent at the elbow, extending the open hand with slightly bent fingers in the foreground brings depth to the composition.
Our portrait, an interesting testimony in the corpus of works of the painter, is part of his youthful period, around 1700-1705.
The former belonging of this portrait to the Marquis de Bailleul reinforces the remarkable character of our painting.
The portrait has been examined by Stéphane Perreau, specialist of Jean Ranc and will be included in the catalog raisonné currently being written, under number P. 43. The notice edited by Mr Perreau is below:
"Painted around 1700-1705, this portrait of a woman is directly inherited from Hyacinthe Rigaud, the master of Jean Ranc (the hand turned over the front, in a watch...
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spectacular Large 19th Century Italian Oil Painting of Jerusalem & Crucifixion
By Pietro Sassi
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
'Calvary' by Pietro Sassi (1834-1905).
This monumental exhibition oil painting – which depicts the Light of Heaven shining upon Christ at Calvary with thousands of people outside t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Christian Reder (Italian master) - 18th centurylandscape painting - Soldiers
By Christian Reder (Monsù Leandro)
Located in Varmo, IT
Christian Reder (Leipzig 1656 - Rome 1729) - The departure of the soldiers from the fort.
57.5 x 108.5 cm without frame, 89 x 122 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in ...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th-18th Century By Giovanni Girolamo Bonesi Mary Magdalene Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Beautiful original frame in carved, sculpted and gilded wood.
Oral expertise by Prof. Massimo Pulini.
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Oil Painting Portrait of Phillip, 6th Viscount Wenman.
By Nathaniel Dance-Holland
Located in London, GB
Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland (1750-1811) was an English portrait painter and one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768. Justly celebrated in his lifetime he won several...
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Escuela hispano-colonial (siglo xix) - Óleo sobre tela - La sagrada familia
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Sin firmar, es de autor anónimo
Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un marco del siglo xviii (el marco presenta algunas leves faltas)
Medidas obra: 104 cm. de altura x 80 cm. de anch...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Saint Francis of Assisi comforted by an angel
Located in Como, IT
Guglielmo Caccia said the Moncalvo
(Montabone, 1568 - Moncalvo, 1625)
Saint Francis of Assisi comforted by an angel
Oil on canvas, cm 96 x 73 - (wi...
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
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 ...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th Century Lanscape Oil Painting of Matlock High-Torr
Located in London, GB
Thomas Smith of Derby
Matlock High-Torr Landscape
Oil on canvas
27 x 34.5 inches unframed
34 x 41.5 inches including frame
Thomas Smith of Derby (died 12 September 1767) was an Engl...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Weaver" - Large Scale Navajo Figurative Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning large scale and vivid painting of Native American weaver by Northern California artist Helene Minelli (American, 1918-2010), circa 1980s. Signe...
Category
1980s Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - San Abdón y San Senén
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Sin firmar, es de autor anónimo
Se presenta sin enmarcar la pintura
El estado de conservación de la obra se puede ver, presenta algunas faltas que precisarán restauración y el bast...
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Venice by Moonlight - 19th Century Oil Painting of the Grand Canal by Full Moon
By Henry Pether
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
'Venice by Moonlight' by Henry Pether (1800-1880).
The painting – which depicts an extensive nocturnal view of the Grand Canal with the Palazzo Pisani Gritti to the left and the Dor...
Category
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Painting 19th century old master rural daily life
By Henri-Joseph Castaing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
CASTAING Henri Joseph (1860-1918)
Young girl at the source
Oil on canvas signed low left
Frame gilded with gold leaves
Dim canvas : 100 X 66 cm
Dim frame : 121 X 86 cm
CASTAING Henr...
Category
1890s Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Russian oil painting 'The Chase' signed C. Stoiloff
Located in London, GB
Russian oil painting 'The Chase' signed C. Stoiloff
Russian, early 20th Century
Frame: Height 84cm, width 122cm, depth 7cm
Canvas: Height 66cm, wi...
Category
20th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th century portrait of sisters Lady Catherine and lady Jane Brydges
By James Maubert
Located in Bath, Somerset
This large double portrait depicts the sisters Lady Catherine and Lady Jane Brydges, the daughters of John Brydges, the Marquess of Carnarvon (1703-1727). They are seated on a stone...
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
GENGHIS KHAN - Italian School - Oil on Canvas Italian Figurative Painting
Located in Napoli, IT
GENGIS KAN - Maximilian Ciccone - Italia - Oil on canvas cm.210x120.
In this majestic oil on canvas painting the Artist Ciccone portray the Mongol leader and ruler Genghis Khan...
Category
2010s Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 19th Century Portrait "Countess Margaret Spencer"
Located in San Francisco, CA
JOHN HOPPNER R.A. (British, 1758–1810), "Countess Margaret Spencer," oil on canvas, canvas (relined): 36" x 28", overall (framed): 35" x 43". John Hoppner, R.A. plaque mounted cente...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of Italian 18' century Paintings with Gardens
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian 18' century paintings , oil on canvas with Venetian Palace gardens , antiques sculptures and various figures .
Measurements with frame cm 75 x101
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
17th century Italian Horse Battle scene between Crusaders and their enemy
By Jacques Courtois
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine huge 17th Century Italian/French Old Master Battle Scene of the Crusades, oil on canvas. Grand scale extensive landscape view of a battle from the 1670-80 period, with cavalry f...
Category
Late 17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
SAMURAI -Italian School - Oil on Canvas Italian Figurative Painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Samurai - Maximilian Ciccone - Italia - Oil on canvas cm.210x120-
In this majestic oil on canvas painting the Artist Ciccone portrays a samurai, exhibiting the Japanese warrior cast...
Category
2010s Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th century portrait of a lady
Located in Bath, Somerset
Portrait of a lady richly dressed in a purple silk gown with white sleeves, a gold coloured cloak draped across one shoulder, her blonde curls worn up...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a French lady by Robert Le Vrac Tournieres, circa 1725
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of a young Lady
Robert Le Vrac Tournières (1667-1752)
18th century French school, circa 1725
Oil on canvas
Dimensions: h. 81 cm, w. 65 cm
Important 18th century Régence per...
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
De Wit Flowers Still life Paint Oil on canvas 18th Century Flemish Cupids Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Jacob De Wit (Amsterdam, 1695 - 1754) attributable/ workshop
Pair of Cupids with Garland of Flowers
Oil on canvas
91 x 103 cm. - Framed 104 x 115 cm.
Provenance: Christie's (London, Old master Painting 12.12.1996) lot 82
This magnificent composition depicts two cupids holding a garland of flowers, placed on a fine architecture with bas-reliefs and masks, presumably the top of a fountain.
One of the two cupids sympathetically holds a part of it with his hands, while his head turns towards the viewer; the second cupid, on the other hand, must have clumsily broken the thread holding its end, and is sitting sullenly with a torch and a tear streaking his chubby cheek.
The work, given its stylistic features and compositional taste, can be attributed to the Flemish artist Jacob de Wit (Amsterdam, 1695 - 1754), or to an artist from his workshop, with his typical triumphal and opulent style, which reveals clear influences from Rubens and Van Dijck, but also from Gerard de Lairesse...
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th century portrait , oil on canvas , Baddesley Clinton, by R Dering
Located in York, GB
19th century, oil, Baddesley Clinton THE PHILOSOPHERS MORNING WALK R Dering
Here is a fine painting of Edward H Derring of Baddesley Clinton , a national trust property near solihul...
Category
19th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
William Wissing (follower) 19th Century Portrait Queen Mary II
Located in York, GB
A 19th century oil on canvas, portrait of a young woman.This portrait is believed to be of Queen Mary II
taken from an engraving of the painting, Halswell Park Sale, 1948, lot no.1323,
Housed in a decorative gilt frame.Size overall being 70 x 86 cm high (27.5 x 33¾ inches approx)
size of painting 54 x 68 cm (21 x 26 inches approx)
To the rear of the portrait is a newspaper cutting of the engraving ,also a typed note regarding the provenance of the painting (see photo)
Condition overall is very good, the Canvas has been relined, under UV there are areas of overpaint to bosom.Frame overall
very good some minor self coloured losses
Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694)
Mary, born at St James's Palace in London on 30 April 1662,eldest daughter of James, Duke of York (the future James II & VII)
, and his first wife, Anne Hyde. Mary's uncle was King Charles II,
her maternal grandfather, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, served for a lengthy period as Charles's chief adviser.
Mary married William of Orange.
Willem Wissing,
known in England as William Wissing...
Category
19th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Escuela española (XIX) - San Francisco de Asis recibiendo los estigmas
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra no va firmada
La obra se presenta enmarcada (el marco presenta algunas faltas)
Medidas de la obra: 97 cm. de altura x 78 cm. de ancho
Medidas del marco: 106 cm. de altura ...
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Late 17th Century By Still-life Italian painter Still life Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
17th Century Still-life Italian painter
Title: Still life
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: without frame 58 x 136 cm - with frame 71.5 x 150 cm
Antique shaped and gilded wooden box...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th-18th Century By Niccolò Cassana Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Niccolò Cassana (Venice, Italy, 1659 - London, UK, 1714)
Title: Portrait of a Gentleman
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: without frame 119.5 x 92.5 cm
Painting without frame.
Expe...
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pair of Italian 18' century Paintings with Gardens
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian 18' century paintings , oil on canvas with Venetian Palace gardens , antiques sculptures and various figures .
Measurements with frame cm 75 x101
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of Italian 18' century Paintings with Gardens
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian 18' century paintings , oil on canvas with Venetian Palace gardens , antiques sculptures and various figures .
Measurements with f...
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Diana
Located in London, GB
Studio of Sir Peter Lely
Diana
Oil on canvas
Image Size: 38 x 50 inches (96.5 x 127 cm)
Ornate auricular frame
Provenance
The collection of Mr Campbell
Private Estate
Mary II (16...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life With Flowers By Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
1636-1699 French
Still Life with Flowers on a Carved Stone Ledge
Oil on canvas
Impeccable detail and luminous color breathe life into this floral still lif...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Leda And The Swan By Workshop Of Bartholomaeus Spranger
Located in New Orleans, LA
Workshop of Bartholomaeus Spranger
16th Century Flemish
Leda and the Swan
Oil on panel
Retelling one of the most legendary Greco-Roman mythological tales, this exceptional oil on...
Category
16th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Inappetent Owl - Grotesque Scene with Owl and Swan - Late 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Two masterpieces by the Master of the Fertility of the Egg, nearly impossible to find in homogeneous pairs on the private market, both in terms of style and dimensions.
They represen...
Category
Late 17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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