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In emphasizing emotion and imagination, romantic art shifted away from the restraint of classicism and neoclassicism that had dominated art in Europe since the Renaissance. Romanticism achieved its greatest popularity in art, literature, music and philosophy between 1780 and 1830, although its expression of individual experiences ranging from awe to passion informed culture in the decades after.

Landscape painting was especially popular during the romantic period, as were nature studies of wild animals and fantasies of exotic lands. Romanticism varied across Europe as it reacted to the rise of industrialization, a more personal relationship with faith that was distanced from the church and the rationalist thinking of the Enlightenment.

British painters such as John Constable and J.M.W. Turner responded dramatically to the light and atmosphere of the natural world, while William Blake conveyed humanity’s connection to the divine in his visionary art. In Germany, the late-18th-century Sturm und Drang, or Storm and Drive, movement, with its probing of the unconscious, inspired a sense of mystery in work by romantic artists such as Caspar David Friedrich and Philipp Otto Runge. In France, where the French Revolution had turned tradition upside down, Théodore Géricault and Eugène Delacroix used lush brushwork to paint monumental canvases with tumultuous scenes of nature and history.

The romantic movement and its subject matter were a significant influence on the Pre-Raphaelites, Symbolists and the American painters of the Hudson River School, as well as on other cultural movements in the 19th and 20th centuries that saw artists build on this perspective in which art was guided by emotion rather than reason.

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Style: Romantic
"Nymphs in a Landscape" Narcisse Diaz de la Peña, 19th Century Idyllic Landscape
"Nymphs in a Landscape" Narcisse Diaz de la Peña, 19th Century Idyllic Landscape

"Nymphs in a Landscape" Narcisse Diaz de la Peña, 19th Century Idyllic Landscape

By Narcisse Diaz de la Pena

Located in New York, NY

Narcisse Diaz de la Peña Nymphs in a Landscape Estate sale seal lower left Oil on board 9 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches Narcisse Diaz de la Peña was born in 1808 in...

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19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil, Board

Venus of the Grotticella Fountain, Giambologna, Mid 19th Century
Venus of the Grotticella Fountain, Giambologna, Mid 19th Century

Venus of the Grotticella Fountain, Giambologna, Mid 19th Century

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Signed: Morrow '65 (Lower, Right) " Venus of the Grotticella Fountain ", 1865 Oil on Paper 14 1/2" x 10" Housed in a 2 3/4" Ornamented Frame Overall Size: 19 1/2" x 15" The f...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Paper, Oil

G. Jeanson (Venetian painter) - 19th century Venice lagoon at sunset
G. Jeanson (Venetian painter) - 19th century Venice lagoon at sunset

G. Jeanson (Venetian painter) - 19th century Venice lagoon at sunset

Located in Varmo, IT

G. Jeanson (active in Venice, 19th century) - View of the Venice lagoon with gondola and figures at sunset. 65.5 x 54.5 cm (without frame) - 76.5 x 62.5 cm (with frame). Oil on can...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, ABS

Boys Playing Dice - Mid Century Figurative in Oil on Masonite
Boys Playing Dice - Mid Century Figurative in Oil on Masonite

Boys Playing Dice - Mid Century Figurative in Oil on Masonite

By R. Hauslar

Located in Soquel, CA

Exceptional detail in this painting of boys playing dice by R. Hauslar (German, 20th Century). A Hausler interpretation of a work by the famous Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1617-1650) ...

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1950s Romantic Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Norwegian Fjord
Norwegian Fjord

Norwegian Fjord

Located in Sheffield, MA

Adelsteen Normann Norway, 1848–1918 Norwegian Fjord Oil on canvas 31 ¼ by 41 ½ in, w/ frame 37 ⅛ by 47 ⅜ in Signed lower right Inventory Number: 01...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Greek Classical Scene of "Death of Agamemnon" Oil on metal
Greek Classical Scene of "Death of Agamemnon" Oil on metal

Greek Classical Scene of "Death of Agamemnon" Oil on metal

Located in Soquel, CA

Greek Classical Scene of "Death of Agamemnon" Oil on metal Beautifully detailed oil painting with classical scene with romantic-esque brushwork and details by unknown artist. Painti...

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19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Metal

Romantic 19th century oil in period frame, golden light after storm, British
Romantic 19th century oil in period frame, golden light after storm, British

Romantic 19th century oil in period frame, golden light after storm, British

By John Linnell (b.1792)

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Dramatic and beautiful, light shines on the bucolic flock of sheep as the village, skies and hills remain in darkness, John Linnell (1792-1882) gives us a metaphor of coming through ...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Flemish School Tavern Scene Oil Painting on Zinc
19th Century Flemish School Tavern Scene Oil Painting on Zinc

19th Century Flemish School Tavern Scene Oil Painting on Zinc

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

19th Century Flemish School Tavern Scene Oil Painting on Zinc. Oil on zinc plate. Unsigned. Artwork: 39 × 32 cm (15.4 × 12.6 in.). Framed: 53.5 × 47 cm (21.1 × 18.5 in.). 19th-centu...

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19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil

An Autumn Landscape
An Autumn Landscape

An Autumn Landscape

By Arnold Marc Gorter

Located in Sheffield, MA

Arnold Marc Gorter Dutch, 1866-1933 An Autumn Landscape Oil on canvas 26 ¼ by 33 ¾ in, w/ frame 35 ¾ by 43 ¼ in Signed "A.M. Gorter" lower right Inventory Number: 01927 Arnold Mar...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Woman with an umbrella sitting on a bench"
"Woman with an umbrella sitting on a bench"

"Woman with an umbrella sitting on a bench"

By Unidentified

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Unidentified Artist (1929) "Woman with an Umbrella Sitting on a Bench" This elegant 1929 oil painting on canvas presents a refined portrait of a fashionable woman seated on a park be...

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20th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Harvest Scene With Farmer and Scythe, 1886
Harvest Scene With Farmer and Scythe, 1886

Harvest Scene With Farmer and Scythe, 1886

Located in Stockholm, SE

"Harvest Scene With Farmer and Scythe, 1886" is a captivating painting by the Swedish artist Alfred Thörne. Created during his travels through Germany, France, Italy, and Belgium bet...

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1880s Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Romantic school 19th Century The artist's inspiration Oil on canvas
French Romantic school 19th Century The artist's inspiration Oil on canvas

French Romantic school 19th Century The artist's inspiration Oil on canvas

Located in Paris, FR

French Romantic school of the 19th Century The artist's inspiration Oil on canvas transferred on wood It is in good condition, but the material has irregularities due to the canvas...

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1850s Romantic Paintings

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Oil

German painter - 18th century trompe l'oeil with engravings and still life
German painter - 18th century trompe l'oeil with engravings and still life

German painter - 18th century trompe l'oeil with engravings and still life

Located in Varmo, IT

German painter (18th–19th century) - Trompe l'oeil with documents, engravings and still life. 38 x 53 cm (without frame) - 41.5 x 56.5 cm (with frame). Tempera on paper, in a gilt ...

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Late 18th Century Romantic Paintings

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Paper, Tempera

BREDOW Snow landscape moonlight night German Russian school romantic 19th
BREDOW Snow landscape moonlight night German Russian school romantic 19th

BREDOW Snow landscape moonlight night German Russian school romantic 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Albert BREDOW Germany, 1828 – Moscow, 1899 Oil on canvas Signed lower right "ABredow" 43 cm x 62 cm (67 x 85 cm with frame) Albert Bredow is a German-Russian landscape painter, lit...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil

Landscape French Romantic Mountains River Scotland 19th
Landscape French Romantic Mountains River Scotland 19th

Landscape French Romantic Mountains River Scotland 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Alexandre Thomas FRANCIA Calais, 1815 – Brussels, 1884 Mountain landscape with a river, a fisherman, and his dog Oil on wood panel 20 x 28.5 cm (36.5 x 45.5 cm with frame) Signed low...

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19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil

Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens Period Watercolour Picture Portrait
Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens Period Watercolour Picture Portrait

Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens Period Watercolour Picture Portrait

By Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful painting in gouache technique depicting a distinguished young lady. The noblewoman presents a pose of rare elegance, with one hand resting on a planter and the other holdin...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Paper, Tempera

Courtship in the Forest French Romantic School XIX century oil on canvas
Courtship in the Forest French Romantic School XIX century oil on canvas

Courtship in the Forest French Romantic School XIX century oil on canvas

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: *Courtship in the Forest* Author: French Romantic School Technique: Oil on canvas Support: Canvas mounted on a stretcher Unframed dimensions: 11.4 x 7.9 inches Frame...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Christmas Tree In The Snow. Oil on Board.
Christmas Tree In The Snow. Oil on Board.

Christmas Tree In The Snow. Oil on Board.

By Boggio

Located in Cotignac, FR

An oil on panel view of a Christmas tree in a landscape heavy with snow by Boggio. The painting is signed bottom left. A charming view of a snow scene, a Christmas tree its branches...

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Alpine River Landscape"
"Alpine River Landscape"

"Alpine River Landscape"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Georg Garbe (19th Century) "Alpine River Landscape" This captivating 19th-century oil painting on canvas by Georg Garbe presents a breathtaking Alpine landscape, featuring a rushing ...

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19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Landscape Painting"
"Landscape Painting"

"Landscape Painting"

By Unidentified

Located in Edinburgh, GB

19th-Century Landscape Painting – Pastoral River Scene Artist: Unidentified Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: Framed: 35 x 47 cm Artwork: 25 x 38 cm Style: Romanticism / Pastoral Lan...

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19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil, Board

Russian German Romantic Painting BREDOW Fairytale Landscape river 19th
Russian German Romantic Painting BREDOW Fairytale Landscape river 19th

Russian German Romantic Painting BREDOW Fairytale Landscape river 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Albert BREDOW Garnsee, 1827 – Charlottenburg, 1899 Landscape with a young girl crossing a river near a cottage Oil on canvas Signed lower left "ABredow" 35 cm x 45 cm (48 x 60 cm wit...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil

UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS- Angelo Granati -  Italy Oil on canvas painting
UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS- Angelo Granati -  Italy Oil on canvas painting

UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS- Angelo Granati - Italy Oil on canvas painting

By Angelo Granati

Located in Napoli, IT

Unconscious Rivals- Angelo Granati Italia 2004 - This is his reinterpretation of a greatest old master painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Oil on canvas cm.80x60. The painting is a true form of the romantic style of Alma-Tadema. It is an image of two women; one sitting, the other standing and apparently waiting for someone...

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Early 2000s Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Andalusian River Landscape Seville Guadalquivir Scene Figures Spanish Oil 1940
Andalusian River Landscape Seville Guadalquivir Scene Figures Spanish Oil 1940

Andalusian River Landscape Seville Guadalquivir Scene Figures Spanish Oil 1940

By Carlota Rosales Martínez de Pedrosa

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Andalusian River Landscape, Seville Guadalquivir Scene with Figures, Spanish Oil Painting c.1940 Creator: Carlota Rosales Martínez de Pedrosa (1872–19...

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1940s Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sailing Away. Oil on Board.
Sailing Away. Oil on Board.

BoggioSailing Away. Oil on Board.

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Sailing Away. Oil on Board.

By Boggio

Located in Cotignac, FR

An oil on panel idyllic seascape by Boggio. The painting is signed bottom right. An idealised seascape scene, boats under sail on a tranquil sea moving away from a rocky outcrop wit...

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil, Board

Lost in Her Thoughts, 1890-1892, by Pinckney Marcius-Simons, French Romanticism
Lost in Her Thoughts, 1890-1892, by Pinckney Marcius-Simons, French Romanticism

Lost in Her Thoughts, 1890-1892, by Pinckney Marcius-Simons, French Romanticism

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Pinckney Marcius-Simons, (American, French, 1867-1909) Signed: Marcius-Simons, (lower, right) " Lost in Her Thoughts ", circa 1890-1892 Oil on mahogany panel bearing the stamp on verso of " H. Vieille e. Troisgros Sueei, 55 Rue de Laval...

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19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil, Board

Christ Falls on the Way to Calvary, Dutch-Italianate School, c.18th-19th Cent.
Christ Falls on the Way to Calvary, Dutch-Italianate School, c.18th-19th Cent.

Christ Falls on the Way to Calvary, Dutch-Italianate School, c.18th-19th Cent.

Located in Soquel, CA

Expressive depiction of Christ being aided by Simon of Cyrene by an unknown artist, Italiante School style of 17th-century Northern European painters principally Dutch, c.1700s-1800s. This piece is composed of oil on linen, laid down on fiberboard. Presented in a giltwood frame. Image size: 42"H x 33"W. Italianate painters, group of 17th-century northern European painters, principally Dutch, who traveled in Italy and, consciously adopting the style of landscape painting that they found there, incorporated Italian models and motifs into their own works. Chief among the Italianates were Bartholomeus Breenbergh, Andries and Jan Both, Nicolaes Berchem, and Jan Asselijn...

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18th Century Romantic Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Fiberboard

Still Life Bouquet with Calla Lilies and Amaryllis in Chinese Vase
Still Life Bouquet with Calla Lilies and Amaryllis in Chinese Vase

Still Life Bouquet with Calla Lilies and Amaryllis in Chinese Vase

Located in Soquel, CA

Elegant still life with calla lilies and amaryllis by an unknown artist. Completed in a classical style, two calla lilies and two amaryllis flowers sit in a vase with Chinese designs...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Enfants à la plage (“Children at the Beach”)
Enfants à la plage (“Children at the Beach”)

Enfants à la plage (“Children at the Beach”)

Located in Stockholm, SE

Albert Roosenboom was a Belgian genre painter celebrated for his elegant depictions of everyday life in the mid to late 19th century. A pupil of the renowned Constantin Meunier, Roos...

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1870s Romantic Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Romantic French Impressionist River Landscape The Old Bridge 27th September 1914
Romantic French Impressionist River Landscape The Old Bridge 27th September 1914

Romantic French Impressionist River Landscape The Old Bridge 27th September 1914

Located in Cotignac, FR

Early 20th Century, French, oil on canvas of a romantic river scape with an ancient bridge. The work is dedicated, signed and dated bottom left, but we have not been able to decipher...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Original Antique Oil Painting Desert Scene Camels & Sheep near Cairo
Fine Original Antique Oil Painting Desert Scene Camels & Sheep near Cairo

Fine Original Antique Oil Painting Desert Scene Camels & Sheep near Cairo

By Frederick Goodall R.A.

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'A Pastoral Scene near Cairo' by Frederick Goodall (British 1822-1904) signed with monogram lower left corner titled to frame plaque, old label verso oil painting on canvas, framed c...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Elegance – Oil Portrait of a Woman, Spanish Romantic Figurative Art
Elegance – Oil Portrait of a Woman, Spanish Romantic Figurative Art

Elegance – Oil Portrait of a Woman, Spanish Romantic Figurative Art

Located in London, GB

This captivating oil painting by Luís Muntané Muns exemplifies the artist’s mastery in figurative art, portraiture, and classical elegance. Renowned for his evocative depictions of finely dressed women, Muns presents a young woman in an opulent, multi-layered gown, her delicate posture exuding both grace and introspection. The artist’s soft yet expressive brushwork enhances the flowing fabric, creating a striking contrast against the dark, atmospheric background. Muns, born in 1899 in Mataró, Spain, studied under José Mongrell...

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Jan KOBELL Romantic Landscape ruins mountains river Dutch 19th
Jan KOBELL Romantic Landscape ruins mountains river Dutch 19th

Jan KOBELL Romantic Landscape ruins mountains river Dutch 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Jan KOBELL the elder Delfshaven (Rotterdam), 1756 – 1833 Landscape with ruins, bridge and river Oil on paper on cardboard 35 x 44 cm (49.5 x 60.5 cm with frame) Signed lower left “JK...

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Early 19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Oil

French Romantic School, 19th Century, Portrait of a man, oil on paper
French Romantic School, 19th Century, Portrait of a man, oil on paper

French Romantic School, 19th Century, Portrait of a man, oil on paper

Located in Paris, FR

French Romantic School, 19th Century Portrait of a man, a selfportrait ? oil on paper 17.5 x 12 cm oval Framed under glass : 43 x 34.5 cm This rather mysterious portrait is perhaps a self-portrait of the artist who painted it. This is suggested by the three-quarter pose and the gaze fixed on the viewer. What this man seems to be staring at is himself. Similarly, the model's appearance is reminiscent of the image of the romantic, bohemian, tortured artist. It's also very interesting that he used a range of dark colours to reinforce this idea of melancholy. It has been suggested that this small oil on paper is close to the art of François Bonvin (1817-1887) and Théodule Ribot...

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1860s Romantic Paintings

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Oil

'Mother and Child' by Edward Portielje (1861 – Antwerp – 1949) Dutch-Belgian
'Mother and Child' by Edward Portielje (1861 – Antwerp – 1949) Dutch-Belgian

'Mother and Child' by Edward Portielje (1861 – Antwerp – 1949) Dutch-Belgian

Located in Knokke, BE

Edward Portielje 1861 – Antwerp – 1949 Dutch-Belgian Painter 'Mother and Child' Signature: signed lower left 'Edward Portielje' Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image size 65,5 x 51 cm; frame size 79 x 64,5 cm Biography: Edward Portielje – Belgian genre painter from an Antwerp artist family. Edward Portielje was born in Antwerp on February 8, 1861, and passed away there on December 18, 1949. He came from a distinctly artistic family that had been involved in painting for multiple generations. His works are now held in public collections and museums in Antwerp, Chicago, Melbourne, Sydney, and Bordeaux. The Portielje family had its roots in the Netherlands. Edward’s grandfather owned a bookstore in Amsterdam specializing in luxury engravings. His father, Jan Portielje, however, chose a career in painting and studied at the Antwerp Academy. From the 1850s, Jan gained recognition for his refined portraits of the affluent bourgeoisie: barons, baronesses, and elegant ladies, often with a Spanish or Oriental touch. He even painted a portrait of King Leopold II. After marrying the Antwerp native Eulalia Lemaire, he settled permanently in Antwerp. The couple had five children, including Gerard...

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19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'The Arrival of Saint Nicholas, 1899' by Constant Cap (1842 – 1915)
'The Arrival of Saint Nicholas, 1899' by Constant Cap (1842 – 1915)

'The Arrival of Saint Nicholas, 1899' by Constant Cap (1842 – 1915)

By Constant Cap

Located in Knokke, BE

Constant Cap Sint-Niklaas 1842 – 1915 Antwerp Belgian Painter 'The Arrival of Saint Nicholas, 1899' Signature: signed, inscribed Antwerp, and dated 1899 lower right 'C. Cap. Antwer...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Australian Gum Trees Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1990
Australian Gum Trees Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1990

Australian Gum Trees Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1990

By John Sharman (b.1947)

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful landscape of gum trees by listed Australian artist John Sharman (Australian, b. 1947), c.1990. These lovely iconic trees appear in the foreground, while the Australian landscape sprawls out into the distance. Signed "John Sharman" lower right. Displayed in a silver tone giltwood frame. Image size, 21"H x 23"L. Born in Sydney in 1947, John Sharman turned to full time professional art practice in 1980. He became part of a group of artists that included Bob Simpson, Doug Sealy, Robert Wilson, Warwick Fuller...

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1980s Romantic Paintings

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Cardboard, Oil, Canvas

Orientale

Orientale

By Henri Fantin-Latour

Located in New York, NY

Signed, lower right: Fantin Provenance: Gustave Tempelaere (1840–1904), Paris; possibly by descent to his son: Julien Tempelaere (1876–1961) and with F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris, prob...

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1890s Romantic Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Oil

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