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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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Style: Old Masters
Luca Giordano, The Judgement of Solomon, Important Baroque Oil Sketch

Luca Giordano, The Judgement of Solomon, Important Baroque Oil Sketch

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Luca GIORDANO (Naples 1634 – 1705) The Judgement of Solomon, circa 1670 Oil on canvas 38 × 48 cm - Unsigned Collection stamp on the reverse depicting a Roman intaglio. The same ma...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

17th Century Dutch Old Master Ink Drawing Christ on the Cross Many Figures 1674
17th Century Dutch Old Master Ink Drawing Christ on the Cross Many Figures 1674

17th Century Dutch Old Master Ink Drawing Christ on the Cross Many Figures 1674

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Christ on the Cross attributed to Jan Luyken (Dutch, 1649–1712) inscribed 1674 upper corner pencil drawing, watercolor and ink wash on paper over oard, framed framed: 12 x 11 inches ...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Watercolor, Ink, Color Pencil

Carnival Rome Colonna square Cerquozzi 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy
Carnival Rome Colonna square Cerquozzi 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy

Carnival Rome Colonna square Cerquozzi 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Carnival in Rome in Piazza Colonna Roman school of bamboccianti (mid-17th century) - workshop of Michelangelo Cerquozzi (Rome 1602 - Rome 1660) Oil on canvas 74 x 96 cm. - Framed 88...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Elegant Company Van Mieris Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Elegant Company Van Mieris Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Elegant Company Van Mieris Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Frans van Mieris the Elder (Leiden 1635 - Leiden 1681) Workshop Elegant company in an interior (or “Self-portrait with his family”) Oil on canvas 50 x 41 cm In a beautiful fra...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Saint Jerome - Italian Old Master c1620 religious art oil painting
Portrait of Saint Jerome - Italian Old Master c1620 religious art oil painting

Portrait of Saint Jerome - Italian Old Master c1620 religious art oil painting

By Guido Reni

Located in Hagley, England

This superb Italian religious Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to follower of Guido Reni. Painted circa 1620, it is a head and shoulders portrait of Saint Jerome (about...

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Early 17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Animated Biblical Scene Oil Painting in Late 18th Century Style
Animated Biblical Scene Oil Painting in Late 18th Century Style

Animated Biblical Scene Oil Painting in Late 18th Century Style

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas Work re-lined Plaster and gilded wood frame 86 x 105 x 7 cm

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

18th Century European Portrait of an Angel, Oil on Canvas
18th Century European Portrait of an Angel, Oil on Canvas

18th Century European Portrait of an Angel, Oil on Canvas

Located in SANTA FE, NM

18th Century European Portrait of an Angel, Oil on Canvas Unsigned 19 x 14 1/4 inches This lovely and sensitively painting has been examined by a professional restorer who was forme...

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rape Of Europa Paint De Matteis 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy Art
Rape Of Europa Paint De Matteis 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy Art

Rape Of Europa Paint De Matteis 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The Rape of Europa Circle of Paolo De Matteis (Piano Vetrale, 1662 - Naples, 1728) oil on canvas (cm.) 57 x 98 - with gilded wooden frame 77 x 118 cm. FULL DETAILS OF THE PAIN...

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Antique oil painting, Boy Fleaing a Dog, Gerard ter Borch, Dutch golden age
Antique oil painting, Boy Fleaing a Dog, Gerard ter Borch, Dutch golden age

Antique oil painting, Boy Fleaing a Dog, Gerard ter Borch, Dutch golden age

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Gerard ter Borch (II) (1617-1681), copy after, around 1700 'Boy Fleas a Dog' Oil on canvas Professionally restored (cleaned and relined) In modern frame in 17th century style Dimensions excl. frame: 33 x 27,5 cm. Dimensions incl. frame: approx. 50 x 45,5 cm. Depcited is a boy busy fleaing a dog. The boy sits on a chair with the dog on his lap. On a table on the right there is a book and a pen. On a wooden bench lies the boy's hat. What is unique about this painting by Ter Borch, is the relationship that is depicted between human and animal. Mostly animals like dogs where depicted as an attribute in paintings in the 17th century, and sometimes used to symbolize certain character traits. This boy is lovingly caring for his dog, which he is giving his full attention. Another interesting detail is that Ter Borch's brother Moses, was probably the model for this painting. Ter borch often used family members as models for his paintings. Moses was also a very talented painter and draughtsman. Several copies of this work by Ter Borch are known. One of these copies is in the collection of the Dutch Rijksmuseum (Image included in the image gallery (last image)). The original painting is in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek museum in Munich, Germany. Gerard ter Borch, also known as Gerard Terburg, was a Dutch genre painter who lived in the Dutch Golden Age. He influenced fellow Dutch painters Gabriel Metsu...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape See Paint Oil on canvas Flemish Old master 18th Century Italian Art
Landscape See Paint Oil on canvas Flemish Old master 18th Century Italian Art

Landscape See Paint Oil on canvas Flemish Old master 18th Century Italian Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Flemish painter active in Italy in the eighteenth century Coastal landscape of the Mediterranean with architectures and figures Oil painting on canvas (69 x 88 cm., in frame 80 x 100 cm.) The suggestive view proposed depicts a coastal view with a bay and the ruins of an ancient building, probably a monastery or a church, and in the background another building with a garden surrounded by high walls close to the shore. The type of landscape, typical of the southern Italian environment, and the intimate atmosphere that welcomes the scene, attributes the authorship of the work to a landscape painter active in the eighteenth century, presumably in Italy in this period, with immediate references to the Dutch school , and in particular to the production of Jacob de Heusch and above all of Gaspar van Wittel, considered the progenitor of Italian landscape painting. In fact, in the rendering of the architectural details, in the purity with which the buildings have been reconstructed, as well as in the atmosphere that encompasses the entire landscape, a marked correspondence to the so-called "Vanvitellian realism" can be seen: in fact, a comparison with a certain series of views which the Dutchman...

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

18th Century French Portrait of Mysterious Man Oil on Canvas for restoration
18th Century French Portrait of Mysterious Man Oil on Canvas for restoration

18th Century French Portrait of Mysterious Man Oil on Canvas for restoration

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Gentleman French School, 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 25 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: the painting is in sound conditi...

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

A coastal landscape near Terracina, Italy
A coastal landscape near Terracina, Italy

A coastal landscape near Terracina, Italy

By William Marlow

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Attributed to William Marlow (1740-1813) A coastal landscape near Terracina, Italy Oil on canvas Canvas size - 14 1/2 x 20 1/2 in Framed size - 20 x 26 in This atmospheric coastal s...

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Myth Apollo Issa De Lairesse Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art
Myth Apollo Issa De Lairesse Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art

Myth Apollo Issa De Lairesse Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Gérard de Lairesse (Liège 1641 - Amsterdam 1711) workshop The Myth of Apollo and Issa (from Ovid, Metamorphoses, book VI, 122-124) Oil on canvas 65 x 82 cm. - Framed 84 x 99 cm...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Apollo Marsyas Batoni Paint 18th CEntury Oil on canvas Old master Mythological
Apollo Marsyas Batoni Paint 18th CEntury Oil on canvas Old master Mythological

Apollo Marsyas Batoni Paint 18th CEntury Oil on canvas Old master Mythological

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Apollo and Marsyas Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (Lucca 1708 – Rome 1787) circle oil on canvas (65 x 83 cm. - framed 84 x 102 cm.) Provenance: Private collection, Rome The subject...

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Early 19th century Antique English landscape with cows in a cowshed
Early 19th century Antique English landscape with cows in a cowshed

Early 19th century Antique English landscape with cows in a cowshed

Located in Woodbury, CT

Wonderfully painted early 19th-century English rural landscape with cattle in a cowshed. Very similar to the work of Edward Williams who was a very well-known English landscape pai...

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1820s Old Masters Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Justaucorps, Oil
17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Justaucorps, Oil

17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Justaucorps, Oil

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This fine late 17th-century Flemish portrait depicts a distinguished gentleman dressed in the elaborate fashions of the 1670s. He wears a long, collarless coat known as a justaucorps...

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1670s Old Masters Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Samson Delilah Molinari Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious
Samson Delilah Molinari Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious

Samson Delilah Molinari Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Antonio Molinari (Venice, 1655–1704) Attributed to Samson and Delilah Oil on canvas 122 x 148 cm. - Framed 135 x 160 cm. The subject of this fine work is recounted in the Bi...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Five mid 20th century Italian oil landscapes with figures, castles, Churchs
Five mid 20th century Italian oil landscapes with figures, castles, Churchs

Five mid 20th century Italian oil landscapes with figures, castles, Churchs

Located in Woodbury, CT

A very interesting set of five mid-20th-century Italian oils on copper. All five are classical landscape subjects and are signed Roger, though we don't know which artist with the n...

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1950s Old Masters Paintings

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Copper

Landscape with Gentleman on Horseback and Peasant Woman Receiving Alms
Landscape with Gentleman on Horseback and Peasant Woman Receiving Alms

Landscape with Gentleman on Horseback and Peasant Woman Receiving Alms

By Philips Wouwerman

Located in Stockholm, SE

Workshop / Circle of Philips Wouwerman (1619-1668) Landscape with Gentleman on Horseback and Peasant Woman Receiving Alms oil on oak panel 12.40 x 14.17 inches (31.5 x 36 cm) wit...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oak, Oil, Wood Panel

Huge 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Portrait of Noble Lady & Dog
Huge 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Portrait of Noble Lady & Dog

Huge 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Portrait of Noble Lady & Dog

By Abraham van den Tempel

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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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Antique English 19th century marine scene
Antique English 19th century marine scene

Antique English 19th century marine scene

By William Anderson

Located in Woodbury, CT

Outstanding English late 18th / early 19th century marine scene by one of Britain's best known and sought after painters. William (or Wiliam) Anderson (1757 – 27 May 1837) was a Scottish artist specializing in maritime and patriotic themes. He was well-regarded for his detailed and accurate portraits of ships under sail, exhibiting his works annually in London between 1787 and 1811 and then occasionally until 1834. Anderson influenced other artists, notably John Ward and others of the Hull school. Anderson's early life is obscure, but he is known to have trained as a shipwright before moving to London to become a maritime painter when he was about 30. His training served him well as a painter, providing "a practical nautical knowledge" of his subjects. He earned a reputation for "accuracy and refinement of detail" and was admired for his bright, clear colours. He worked in both oils and watercolours. He based his style on that of well-known Dutch maritime...

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1810s Old Masters Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

18th Century French Oil Painting Tavern Scene Interior Merry Making Figures
18th Century French Oil Painting Tavern Scene Interior Merry Making Figures

18th Century French Oil Painting Tavern Scene Interior Merry Making Figures

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Merry Makers in the Tavern French School, 18th century oil on canvas canvas: 8 x 11 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound condition

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Fine 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil on Panel Angelic Visitation to Figures
Fine 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil on Panel Angelic Visitation to Figures

Fine 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil on Panel Angelic Visitation to Figures

By Rembrandt van Rijn

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Angelic Visitation Dutch School, mid 17th century circle of Rembrandt (Dutch 1606-1669) oil on wooden panel, framed in faux tortoiseshell style frame. framed: 25 x 28.75 painting...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Still Life Fruit Flowers & Jug
Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Still Life Fruit Flowers & Jug

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Still Life Fruit Flowers & Jug

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Classical Still Life of Fruit in Basket with other objects Italian artist, 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24.5 x 33 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition:...

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Interior of a Kitchen, c. 1840
Interior of a Kitchen, c. 1840

Interior of a Kitchen, c. 1840

By Egron Sellif Lundgren

Located in Stockholm, SE

Egron Sellif Lundgren (1815–1875) Sweden Interior of a Kitchen, c. 1840 oil on paper laid on cardboard, inscribed “Lundgren Nr. 15” on the reverse. unframed 27.5 x 20.5 cm (10 ¾ x ...

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1840s Old Masters Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Board

Singer by Candlelight (Dutch School Old Master Genre Scene)
Singer by Candlelight (Dutch School Old Master Genre Scene)

Singer by Candlelight (Dutch School Old Master Genre Scene)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful Dutch School painting dating from 17th century. Oil on wood panel measuring 10 3/8 x 14 7/16 inches. Unsigned. No inpainting or conservation. Depicted is a scene with a beautiful young woman singing...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Roman painter - 18th century Bambocciante landscape with travel scenes
Roman painter - 18th century Bambocciante landscape with travel scenes

Roman painter - 18th century Bambocciante landscape with travel scenes

Located in Varmo, IT

Roman painter (18th century) - Landscape with Wayfarers. 43.5 x 34.5 cm (without frame) - 58.5 x 49.5 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in carved and gilded wooden frame (not signed)...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre cobre - Virgen orando
Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre cobre - Virgen orando

Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre cobre - Virgen orando

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

La pintura representa a la Virgen María por su iconografía tradicional. Viste un manto azul verdoso que cubre su cabeza y hombros, y una túnica rosada con detalles en tonos claros. S...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of young Lady, c. 1656-58
Portrait of young Lady, c. 1656-58

Portrait of young Lady, c. 1656-58

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Edinburgh, Scotland

Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618-London 1680) Portrait of young Lady, c. 1656-58 Half-length, wearing pearls and a blue dress, with her shirt revealed Formerly identified as Elizabeth Clay...

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1650s Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Faun Nymph Cherubs Liberi Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Faun Nymph Cherubs Liberi Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Faun Nymph Cherubs Liberi Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Pietro Liberi (Padua 1605 - Venice 1687) follower of Unsigned Faun, Nymph and Two Cherubs Oil on canvas (62 x 82 cm. - Framed 85 x 104 cm.) The subject of the painting, dra...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Ships Heading to Sea - Dutch 17th century Old Master marine art oil painting
Ships Heading to Sea - Dutch 17th century Old Master marine art oil painting

Ships Heading to Sea - Dutch 17th century Old Master marine art oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This fantastic Dutch Old Master marine oil painting is by noted Dutch marine artist Abraham Storck. Painted circa 1670 the composition is a number of ships heading out to sea, their sails billowing and banners and flags blowing in the wind. The sea is also choppy and clouds race over head. It is an ambitious, busy nautical scene and Storck has perfectly captured the energy and movement of the ships and smaller vessels. This is an excellent example of a 17th century Dutch Old Master oil painting. Provenance: Part of a private collection of Flemish & European paintings. Koller Auctions in Switzerland in 2011. Bonhams 2020. Condition. Oil on canvas, 25 inches by 24 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in an ornate 23 carat gilt carved Lely period frame with name plate, 32 inches by 31 inches and in excellent condition. Abraham Storck (1644-1708) was a Dutch painter, who enjoyed a reputation for his marine paintings, topographical views and Italianate harbour scenes. Storck was also an outstanding draughtsman. Storck was baptized in the Noorderkerk, a Protestant church in the Jordaan. His father was the painter Jan Jansz Sturck (or Johannes Storck) (1603-1673), from Wesel; his mother was Teuntje (Apolonia) Jacobs. The couple married in 1628. Storck had two brothers, who were also painters using the name Sturckenburch until c. 1688 after which they started calling themselves Storck or Sturck. It is likely they were all trained with their father in the family workshop and joined the local Guild of Saint Luke, otherwise it was impossible to sell any painting. Circa 1666 Storck established his workshop producing naval, harbor scenes as well as landscape paintings and city scapes. In 1670 he traveled with his brother Jacob and worked in Germany. In 1694, at age 49, he married the widow Neeltje Pieters van Meyservelt. At the end of his life he lived on Kattenburg near the harbour. Storck's marine and river scenes were influenced by the two Willem van de Veldes (the elder and the younger), Ludolf Bakhuizen...

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1670s Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Battle Horse Van Der Meulen Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas
Portrait Battle Horse Van Der Meulen Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas

Portrait Battle Horse Van Der Meulen Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Circle of Adam Frans van der Meulen (Brussels 1632 – Paris 1690) Equestrian portrait with battle scene in the background Oil on canvas? 81 x 103 cm.?In frame 105 x 124 cm. ...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Rabbits Dove and Guinea Pig in an Interior - Italian Old master art oil painting
Rabbits Dove and Guinea Pig in an Interior - Italian Old master art oil painting

Rabbits Dove and Guinea Pig in an Interior - Italian Old master art oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This superb Italian 17th century Old Master animal oil painting is attributed to Baroque artist Giovanni Agostino Cassana. Painted circa 1650 the composition is of two rabbits, a guinea pig and a dove in an interior. The two rabbits, one brown one grey are in the immediate foreground, head to head eating something and the dove is standing to their right. The brown and white guinea pig is sitting above and behind them. As the background is dark the animals really stand out and there is superb detail in their respective fur and feathers. This is a charming Italian Old Master animal oil painting and an excellent example of Cassana's work. Provenance. Scottish estate. Condition. Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 20 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in a ebonised frame, 32 inches by 28 inches, in good condition. Giovanni Agostino Cassana (c.1658 – 6 May 1720) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He was a son of Giovanni Francesco Cassana and an elder brother of Niccolò and Giovanni Battista. He was born at Venice, and was initially instructed by his father. In 1670 he worked at the court of Ferdinando de' Medici in Florence and travelled regularly between the two cities, but spent at least the years 1718–1720 in Genoa, where he later died. He painted portraits with some success, but preferred painting animals in the style of Antonio Maria Vasallo, Benedetto Castiglione, and Joannes Fyt, a style which he learned from Jacques van de Kerckhove...

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1650s Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Period Italian Portrait Miniature
Period Italian Portrait Miniature

Period Italian Portrait Miniature

By Floriano Pietrocola

Located in Roma, IT

This extremely rare miniature, attributed to the great miniaturist Floriano Pietrocola (Vasto, 3 May 1809 – Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi, 4 August 1899), depicts His Eminence Cardinal Pa...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Wood

Shepherd with Sheep, Cows and a Goat in a Landscape by Jan Frans Soolmaker
Shepherd with Sheep, Cows and a Goat in a Landscape by Jan Frans Soolmaker

Shepherd with Sheep, Cows and a Goat in a Landscape by Jan Frans Soolmaker

Located in Stockholm, SE

This painting depicts a pastoral scene that is attributed to the artist Jan Frans Soolmaker, an artist known for his Italianate landscapes and scenes that often feature equestrian and Arcadian elements. The painting is not signed but is attributed to Soolmaker, relating it to a known signed work by the artist that was sold at Sotheby’s London in 1999. The scene is suffused with the warm glow of a setting or rising sun, casting a soft light that is characteristic of Soolmaker’s landscapes. It shows a shepherd guiding a group of cattle across a shallow stream, with the animals taking center stage in the composition. The animals are rendered with careful attention to their forms and the play of light on their bodies, which is a hallmark of Soolmaker's work. The landscape is composed of a rocky terrain with trees and shrubbery, creating a sense of depth and natural beauty that invites the viewer to explore the scene further. The background suggests a vast, open landscape with distant mountains, which adds to the Italianate feel of the painting. The sky is dramatic, with clouds catching the light of the sun, contributing to the overall serene yet dynamic atmosphere of the work. The provenance of the painting is notable, having been in the possession of significant historical figures such as Swedish Prince Fredrik Adolf, and later The collection of Pär Ulmgren, The collection of Gösta Stenman, and Engineer and politician Gustaf Henry Hansson. Potential buyers have the option of choosing between a newly made gold frame or an older brown frame, which allows for personalization in how the work is presented. Soolmaker’s work is often compared to that of Dutch painter Nicolaes Berchem, whose style he emulated. Soolmaker's landscapes reflect a similar sensitivity to light and composition, making his works sought after for their beauty and historical significance. Despite the smaller body of work left by Soolmaker, due to his short career, his paintings are valued for their craftsmanship and the legacy of the artist’s brief but impactful contribution to the Dutch Italianate landscape genre. Information: Jan Frans Soolmaker (Flanders 1635‑1685) Shepherd with Sheep...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Old Master Oil on Wood 17th Century Flemish Netherlands Holland
Old Master Oil on Wood 17th Century Flemish Netherlands Holland

Old Master Oil on Wood 17th Century Flemish Netherlands Holland

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

Dutch Master 17th Century Farmer at the Well with Goats and Cows Oil on Wood Size: approx. 48 x 63 cm Frame: 68 x 83 cm Age-related condition, old restorations (see photos) Viewing...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

"Two Terrier Puppies in the Kitchen, 1862"- Vincent De Vos (Belgium, 1829-1875)
"Two Terrier Puppies in the Kitchen, 1862"- Vincent De Vos (Belgium, 1829-1875)

"Two Terrier Puppies in the Kitchen, 1862"- Vincent De Vos (Belgium, 1829-1875)

By Joos Vincent de Vos

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Two Terrier Puppies in the Kitchen w/Carrots Vincent De Vos (Belgium 1829-1875) Oil on wood panel Signed and date "10 12 62" lower right 13 x 17 1/2 (18 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches A charming study of a Dutch...

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1860s Old Masters Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting
Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting

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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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Excuela española (XVIII) -  Jesús nazareno con la cruz - Óleo sobre tela
Excuela española (XVIII) -  Jesús nazareno con la cruz - Óleo sobre tela

Excuela española (XVIII) - Jesús nazareno con la cruz - Óleo sobre tela

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

La obra no va firmada Buen estado de conservación el de la pintura, solo comentar que la tela está reentelada Se presenta enmarcada la obra Medidas obra: 72 cm x 54 cm. Medidas m...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Saint Catherine Portrair Guido Reni Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Saint Catherine Portrair Guido Reni Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Saint Catherine Portrair Guido Reni Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 - 1642) Workshop of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (full details LINK) Oil on canvas Measurements (cm): 96 x 73 - with frame 112 x 88 This splendid work dep...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Fine 18th Century English Aristocratic Portrait of a Lady Oval Canvas Gilt Frame

Fine 18th Century English Aristocratic Portrait of a Lady Oval Canvas Gilt Frame

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: English School, circa 1740's Title: Portrait of a Lady, traditionally identified as 'Anne of Chesterfield'. Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: painting: ...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of marquise de Flavacourt, mistress of Louis XV of France, 18th c. 1740
Portrait of marquise de Flavacourt, mistress of Louis XV of France, 18th c. 1740

Portrait of marquise de Flavacourt, mistress of Louis XV of France, 18th c. 1740

By Jean-Marc Nattier

Located in PARIS, FR

Portrait of Hortense-Félicité de Mailly-Nesle, Marquise de Flavacourt (1715-1799) Studio of Jean-Marc Nattier (Paris, 1685 - 1766), no visible signature Mid-18th century French Schoo...

Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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