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Period: 18th Century
Set of Four Engravings from Nash's "History of Worcestershire" /// Landscape Art
Set of Four Engravings from Nash's "History of Worcestershire" /// Landscape Art

Set of Four Engravings from Nash's "History of Worcestershire" /// Landscape Art

By Treadway Russell Nash

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Treadway Russell Nash (English, 1724-1811) Title: "A View of Stourbridge", "A View of Upton upon Severn, from Ryal Hill", "Bewdley", and "Tenbury" Portfolio: Collections for the History of Worcestershire Year: 1781-1782 (First edition) Medium: Set of Four Original Engravings on watermarked laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: John Nichols, London, UK Publisher: T. Payne and Son, J. Robson, B. White, Leigh and Sotheby, London, UK; Fletcher, Oxford, UK; and Lewis, Worcester, UK Sheet size (each): approx. 10" x 16.5" Image size (each): approx. 6.88" x 11.75" Reference: Upcott III, page 1330 Condition: A few light handling creases. Have been professionally stored away for decades. They are all strong impressions in excellent condition Notes: Provenance: private collection - Aspen, CO. All four works were engraved by English artist Thomas Sanders (Active: Mid-Late 18th Century) after drawings by himself. Comes from Nash's two volume "Collections for the History of Worcestershire", (1781-1782) (First edition), which consists of 75 engravings. Each work is printed from one copper plate in one color: black. There was a (Second edition) "with Additions" bound in with Volume II of this portfolio published by John White in 1799. And, both the First and Second editions of "Collections for the History of Worcestershire" are based off Thomas Sanders' 1779-1781 "Perspective Views of the Market Towns within the County of Worcester". Both "A View of Stourbridge" and "A View of Upton upon Severn, from Ryal Hill" have unidentified fleur-de-lis watermarks in the center of their sheets. "Bewdley" has an unidentified watermark in the center of its sheet resembling "XV" and "Tenbury" has no watermark. Biography: Treadway Russell Nash (24 June 1724 – 26 January 1811) was an English clergyman, now known as an early historian of Worcestershire and the author of Collections for the History of Worcestershire, an important source document for Worcestershire county histories. He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Treadway Russell Nash was born on 24 June 1724 born at Clerkenleap, in Kempsey, Worcestershire. His family were from Ombersley. They had lands there and at Claines, and had later bought lands in the Reformation around St Peter's, Droitwich. He was related to James Nash and John Nash, both MPs for Worcester. His father Richard, a grandson of Sir Rowland Berkeley, died in 1740, and Richard's eldest son in 1757. As a result, Treadway Russell Nash inherited the Russells' Strensham estates from his brother, as well as the Nash estates, and took both names. He was educated from the age of twelve at King's School, Worcester, and became a scholar at Worcester College, Oxford aged fifteen. In March 1749, he accompanied his brother on a trip to the continent, to aid Richard's health. They visited Paris for about six weeks, before spending the summer "on the banks of the Loire". They then visited "Bourdeaux, Thoulouse, Montpelier, Marseilles, Leghorn, Florence, Rome, Naples, Bologna, Venice, Padua, Verona, Milan, Lyons, and again Paris"; such expeditions are often known as the Grand Tour. On his return in late summer 1751, Nash took up a post as Vicar of Eynsham through his friend and future brother-in-law, John Martin. He also had an income as a tutor at Oxford. He took his Doctor of Divinity degree and left Oxford, having "gone out grand compounder", following the death of his brother. He also left his benefice at Eynsham in 1757. While at Oxford he had proposed a road from there to Witney (now the A40 and B4022), and also stood for Parliament. Nash married Margaret Martin...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Laid Paper, Engraving

Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting Tempera on Glass
Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting Tempera on Glass

Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting Tempera on Glass

Located in Roma, IT

Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting on Glass This wonderful early 18th-century portrait of a lady holding a small dog is a classic example of reverse glass painting...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Glass, Tempera

Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Insubria
Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Insubria

Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Insubria

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Insubria' Italian School, 18th century ink and wash drawing on paper, framed within a light oak wood frame (behind glass) image size: 10.5 x 7 inches overall framed: 17 x 13 inches ...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Hispanic-Mexican School (XVIII) - Virgin of the Seven Sorrows
Hispanic-Mexican School (XVIII) - Virgin of the Seven Sorrows

Hispanic-Mexican School (XVIII) - Virgin of the Seven Sorrows

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

la obra no va firmada, es de autor anónimo La obra se presenta enmarcada con un marco posterior a la pintura Medidas obra: 94 cm. de altura x 75 cm. de ancho Medidas marco: 108 cm...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Oil

A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm
A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm

A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Johann c. van der Hagen (1676-c.1745) A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm Signed 'J. vanderhagen' lower right Oil on canvas Canvas size - 38 1/2 x 51 in Framed size - 46 x 59 in Provenance The Collection the Most Hon. Marquis of Headfort at Headfort, Kells, Co. Meath; His sale, Christie's, Important Old Master Paintings, 29 November 1968, Lot 28; Private Collection, Oxfordshire Johann C. van der Hagen was a Dutch-born marine and landscape painter whose atmospheric depictions of ships, storms, and coastal scenes earned him recognition in Britain and Ireland during the first half of the eighteenth century. Although relatively obscure today, he was among the group of continental artists who helped shape the development of maritime painting outside the Netherlands during the late Baroque period. Born in The Hague in May 1676, van der Hagen trained within the strong Dutch tradition of marine painting that had flourished during the seventeenth century. Dutch artists of this era were internationally admired for their technical understanding of ships, changing weather conditions, and the dramatic effects of light upon water. Van der Hagen absorbed these influences early in his career, producing works characterised by animated seas, carefully observed rigging, and a keen sense of atmosphere. At some point in the late seventeenth or early eighteenth century, he moved to London, then one of Europe’s most important centres for maritime commerce and naval power. There he entered an artistic environment already shaped by celebrated Dutch émigré painters such as Willem van de Velde the Younger and his circle. Van der Hagen’s paintings reveal the influence of this Anglo-Dutch marine tradition, especially in his treatment of naval vessels and storm-driven seas. Contemporary records also suggest that his family became connected with artistic circles in London; one source notes that his daughter Bernada married the marine painter Cornelis van de Velde in 1699. Van der Hagen later settled in Ireland, where he appears to have been active from the 1720s onward. Dublin became his principal base, though he travelled widely and worked in several parts of the country, particularly in the south. During this period he established a reputation as a painter of landscapes and especially sea-pieces, which were admired by patrons for their lively handling and dramatic composition. Irish sources describe him as talented but somewhat eccentric and indolent, producing work irregularly and often only when financial necessity compelled him to paint. Among his documented activities was his employment in 1728 by the tapestry manufacturer Robert Baillie...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Oil

18th Century Oil - Venus and Cupid
18th Century Oil - Venus and Cupid

18th Century Oil - Venus and Cupid

Located in Corsham, GB

This atmospheric 18th century oil depicts Venus the Roman goddess of love and her winged son Cupid. Unsigned. Beautifully presented in a Dutch style frame. On panel. Image size: 21 x...

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18th Century Art

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Oil

Cuzco School 18th Century Oil - Saint Isidore of Madrid
Cuzco School 18th Century Oil - Saint Isidore of Madrid

Cuzco School 18th Century Oil - Saint Isidore of Madrid

Located in Corsham, GB

A remarkable 18th-century Cuzco School painting of Saint Isidore (c.1070-1130), a Spanish agricultural labourer venerated as the patron saint of farmers and of Madrid. He was canonis...

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18th Century Art

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Oil

Madonna and Child in the Spanish Colonial Taste, Oil on Copper
Madonna and Child in the Spanish Colonial Taste, Oil on Copper

Madonna and Child in the Spanish Colonial Taste, Oil on Copper

Located in Genève, GE

Dimension with frame: 35 x 29,7 x 3,3 cm. A finely executed miniature devotional painting depicting the Madonna tenderly embracing the Christ Child. Executed in oil on copper and dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, the composition displays the intimate scale and luminous surface characteristic of copper paintings. The Virgin is shown wearing a deep blue mantle highlighted with delicate gilded details and crowned by a circle of stars, while the Christ Child rests affectionately in her arms. The work reflects the enduring influence of Baroque religious imagery and evokes the devotional paintings produced throughout the Spanish world during the colonial period, while remaining firmly rooted in the broader Continental European tradition. Its small scale, refined execution, and warm devotional character make it an appealing collector's piece. The painting is presented in an impressive carved and ebonized wooden frame that beautifully complements the richness of the composition. A charming example of late 18th-century religious art, combining devotional intimacy, Baroque sensibility, and the luminous qualities unique to oil on copper. madonna and child, virgin mary, christ child, oil on copper, copper painting, religious painting, devotional painting, catholic art, christian art, sacred art, baroque religious art, baroque devotional painting, continental european school, spanish colonial taste, spanish colonial influence, antique religious artwork, ecclesiastical art, crowned madonna, star crown madonna, virgin and child, christian iconography, late 18th century painting, circa 1800, antique oil on copper, miniature painting, devotional icon, old master style, european religious art, framed religious painting...

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Baroque 18th Century Art

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Copper

Fine 18th Century Italian Classical Huge Oil Painting Figures Animals Landscape
Fine 18th Century Italian Classical Huge Oil Painting Figures Animals Landscape

Fine 18th Century Italian Classical Huge Oil Painting Figures Animals Landscape

By Jan Frans van Bloemen (Orizzonte)

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Figures & Animals in Classical Landscape circle of Jans Frans Van Bloemen (Orizzonte 1662 - 1749), unsigned oil on canvas, framed framed: 28.5 x 42.5 inches canvas: 19 x 34 inches P...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Oil

Mughal School, 18th century Emperor Jahangir taking tea in his harem
Mughal School, 18th century Emperor Jahangir taking tea in his harem

Mughal School, 18th century Emperor Jahangir taking tea in his harem

Located in Middletown, NY

An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. circa 1750. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on li...

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Rajput 18th Century Art

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Gold

The Dethroning / Italian School, 18th Century

The Dethroning / Italian School, 18th Century

Located in Middletown, NY

Graphite and grayish ink wash on bluish wove paper, 7 x 10 1/2 inches (177 x 265 mm) (matrix). Scattered surface soiling, adhesive residue, dog-eared corners, and scattered edge tears along left margin, outside of image area. Paper is braced on the verso with two pages from a mid 19th century book with illustrations by C.Perrin. One image depicts a scene of a group of soldiers representing the Holy Roman Empire...

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Italian School 18th Century Art

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Ink, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Madonna and child, Italian school, 18th century
Madonna and child, Italian school, 18th century

Madonna and child, Italian school, 18th century

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Italian School, 18th century Depicted are the Madonna and Child Jesus, the virgin Mary is holding the Child Jesus lovingly in her arms. The child, lying on a bundle of cloth and with...

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18th Century Art

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Melon and Peaches, Classical 10th Century Oil Painting
Still Life with Melon and Peaches, Classical 10th Century Oil Painting

Still Life with Melon and Peaches, Classical 10th Century Oil Painting

Located in Genève, GE

Dimensions with frame: 37 x 45 x 3,5 cm Signed along the lower edge. This refined still life painting presents an elegant arrangement of fruit set upon a wooden table against a dark...

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Italian School 18th Century Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John
Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Madonna, Christ Child and St. John Italian Old Master, circa 1700's period oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas: 28.5 x 24 inches conditon: overall very good for its age, a fe...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Canvas, Oil

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Still Life Fruit in Basket
Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Still Life Fruit in Basket

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Still Life Fruit in Basket

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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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Oil

Large Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane de Poitiers, 18th Century
Large Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane de Poitiers, 18th Century

Large Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane de Poitiers, 18th Century

Located in Beachwood, OH

After Jean Goujon (French, 1510-1568) Bust of Diane de Poitiers, 18th/19th Century Bronze 14 x 7 x 5 inches 22 x 8 x 7 inches, with base Diane de Poitiers was a French noblewoman and prominent courtier. She wielded much power and influence as King Henry II's royal mistress and adviser until his death. Her position increased her wealth and family's status. She was a major patron of French Renaissance architecture...

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18th Century Art

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Bronze

18th Century French Rococo Period Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas
18th Century French Rococo Period Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas

18th Century French Rococo Period Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady French artist, Rococo period 18th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 15 x 12.5 inches canvas: 10.5 x 8.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition...

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Rococo 18th Century Art

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Oil

18th century French Old Master Portrait of a woman in oriental costume
18th century French Old Master Portrait of a woman in oriental costume

18th century French Old Master Portrait of a woman in oriental costume

Located in Aartselaar, BE

French 18th century old master portrait of a majestic lady dressed "à la Turque" The sitter at the viewer with a kind and enigmatic smile and twinkling eyes. She looks elegant and kind, yet also has an intelligent and determined aura, reflecting the character of someone who is in charge of her own life and destiny. De Silvestre paid great attention to her spectacular outfit, which is striking in its portrayal of the sumptuous fabrics and their decorative richness. She is wearing a luxurious royal blue robe à la...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir dancing with his harem attendees
Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir dancing with his harem attendees

Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir dancing with his harem attendees

Located in Middletown, NY

A joyful scene of lighthearted merriment in the palace of Jangahir Mahal Agra Circa 1750. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on light weight cream laid paper, 8 1/4 x 6 inches (2...

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Rajput 18th Century Art

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Gold

The Famous racehorse 'Flying Childers' held by a groom
The Famous racehorse 'Flying Childers' held by a groom

The Famous racehorse 'Flying Childers' held by a groom

By Thomas Spencer

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Thomas Spencer (c.1740-1756) The Famous racehorse 'Flying Childers' held by a groom Oil on canvas Not Signed Canvas size 25 x 30 in Framed size 33 x 38 in Flying Childers was one of...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Oil

Northern European School 1695 Oil - Portrait of a Jesuit Priest
Northern European School 1695 Oil - Portrait of a Jesuit Priest

Northern European School 1695 Oil - Portrait of a Jesuit Priest

Located in Corsham, GB

A rare late 17th century religious work portraying a Catholic priest, likely a Jesuit, holding a burning heart inscribed with the Latin word 'Charitas', symbolizing the sitter’s divi...

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18th Century Art

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Oil

18th C Italian Classical Grand Tour Ancient City Old Ruins & Figures
18th C Italian Classical Grand Tour Ancient City Old Ruins & Figures

18th C Italian Classical Grand Tour Ancient City Old Ruins & Figures

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: The Italian City Artist/ School: English/ Italian School, late 18th century; a Grand Tour work. Medium: pencil drawing. Size: 6.75 x 9.75 inches Provenance: from a priva...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Pencil

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Figures & Animals Arcadian
Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Figures & Animals Arcadian

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Figures & Animals Arcadian

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Arcadian Landscape Italian School, 18th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 32 x 40 inches condition: excellent condition for its age, fully restored. provenance: from a private collection in Paris, France. Large scale classical 18th century Italian Old Master...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Canvas, Oil

AMERICAN REVOLUTION - THE ABLE DOCTOR IN AMERICA SWALLOWING THE BITTER DRAUGHT
AMERICAN REVOLUTION - THE ABLE DOCTOR IN AMERICA SWALLOWING THE BITTER DRAUGHT

AMERICAN REVOLUTION - THE ABLE DOCTOR IN AMERICA SWALLOWING THE BITTER DRAUGHT

Located in Santa Monica, CA

AMERICAN REVOLUTION THE ABLE DOCTOR IN AMERICA SWALLOWING THE BITTER DRAUGHT, 1774 (LC Cresswell 664). Engraving and etching. Originally from "The London Magazine", April 1774. Pl...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Engraving

18th Century French Oil Painting on Copper Portrait of Noble Lady
18th Century French Oil Painting on Copper Portrait of Noble Lady

18th Century French Oil Painting on Copper Portrait of Noble Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Noble Lady French School, early 1700's period oil painting on copper, unframed copper: 5 x 3 inches condition: very good, minor paint fading and deteriation. provenanc...

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Renaissance 18th Century Art

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Copper

19th Century English Two Young Girls with Flowers & Spaniel Dog Watercolour
19th Century English Two Young Girls with Flowers & Spaniel Dog Watercolour

19th Century English Two Young Girls with Flowers & Spaniel Dog Watercolour

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Two Young Girls with Flowers & Spaniel Watercolour by John Frederick Taylor RWS (1802–1889) depicting two young girls with flowers and spaniel watercolour on paper laid on board, fra...

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English School 18th Century Art

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Watercolor

Portrait of a gentleman, standing full length, wearing a blue jacket, waistcoat
Portrait of a gentleman, standing full length, wearing a blue jacket, waistcoat

Portrait of a gentleman, standing full length, wearing a blue jacket, waistcoat

By Arthur Devis

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Circle of Arthur Devis (1712-1787) Portrait of a gentleman, standing full length, wearing a blue jacket, waistcoat and breeches, at a desk in a library Oil on canvas Signed lower cen...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Pair 1700's Portraits of Moorish Prince and Princess in Carved Wood Frames
Fine Pair 1700's Portraits of Moorish Prince and Princess in Carved Wood Frames

Fine Pair 1700's Portraits of Moorish Prince and Princess in Carved Wood Frames

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Circle of Jean Baptiste Vanmour (French, 1671–1737) Portraits of a Moorish Prince and Princess c. 1700 Pair of oil paintings on canvas, unsigned framed in carved gilt wood frames D...

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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Canvas, Oil

18th Century Oil - The Holy Family
18th Century Oil - The Holy Family

18th Century Oil - The Holy Family

Located in Corsham, GB

This evocative 18th-century religious painting depicts the Holy Family enveloped in a radiant golden light. Executed in the tradition of the Italian masters, it demonstrates a master...

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18th Century Art

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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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Old Masters 18th Century Art

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Canvas, Oil

Copy of "Portrait of Beatrice dʼEste" by Leonardo da Vinci created 15th Century
Copy of "Portrait of Beatrice dʼEste" by Leonardo da Vinci created 15th Century

Copy of "Portrait of Beatrice dʼEste" by Leonardo da Vinci created 15th Century

Located in New York, NY

A masterful copy by an unknown artist, after the portrait of "Beatrice d'Este" by Leonardo Da Vinci also known as ‘Portrait of a Lady’ or ‘La Dama con la reticella di perle (The Lady With a Pearl Hairnet)’. The original work originally created in the 15th Century is currently on display in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Museum of Milan. Beatrice d'Este was the Duchess of Bari/Milan and was believed to be one of the most attractive princesses of the Renaissance. Her impeccable style won her many admirers throughout Italy and France, and she became a trendsetter of the highest order. This copy of the original painting, is an oil on canvas done in the 18th Century, and in this exquisite portrait, the artist has masterfully depicted the fine details with draped hair, pearls, royal dress, ornate headgear and sumptuous jewelry in front of a dark background. Once again, capturing the imagination with another enigmatic smile. It comes housed in an elegant period giltwood frame with ebonized trims and ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso. Art measures 28 x 18 inches Frame measures 34.5 x 24.5 inches There is much debate and controversy over who actually painted the "Beatrice d'Este" was it Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), or Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis (1455–1508). So we may never know who executed the original portrait which hangs in the museum, but that need not deter from an appreciation of its singularity. Following the portraiture convention established by painters of the Quattrocentro, the artist has chosen to portray his sitter in profile. In doing so, he magnificently captures the essence of his sitter, a girl on the threshold of womanhood. Bedecked in the adornments—silk, velvet, pearls and embroidery (brocade) crafted of spun gold threads—afforded her by birthright and marriage, Beatrice looks forward in noble serenity. And at the same time her profile with its upturned nose and slight smile betrays an innocence that must have been the basis of the oft-repeated epithet: la più zentil donna in Italia” (“the sweetest lady in Italy”). It is believed the lady is Beatrice d'Este (1475-1497), duchess of Bari and later of Milan, the wife of Ludovico Sforza (known as "il Moro"). One of the most beautiful princesses of the Italian Renaissance, she was known for her good taste in fashion. Beatrice was a member of the Este-Sforza family, which joined by marriage two of the oldest reigning and already powerful houses in Italy. The house of Este, which held court in Ferrara, traced its lineage to the 11th century Dukes of Saxony and Bavaria. Beatriceʼs father, Ercole I ruled the Ferrara commune for 34 years, catapulting the city-state (and the Estes with it) to an unmatched level of economic prosperity and cultural prominence. The family was renowned for its love of letters and patronage of the arts. The first time Leonardo da Vinci’s name resounded in the Ambrosiana, it was through the pen of its founder, Cardinal Federico Borromeo, who attributed this little panel to the great Master, describing it as “A portrait of a Duchess of Milan, by the hand of Leonardo”. Following the Cardinal’s statement, the portrait was for long assumed to depict Beatrice d’Este, the wife of Ludovico il Moro. However, scholars have recently been more cautious and vague in their statements, with regard to both the artist (anonymous Lombard or Emilian...

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Northern Renaissance 18th Century Art

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Canvas, Oil

Studio di mano (study of hand)  – Florentine School 18th century
Studio di mano (study of hand)  – Florentine School 18th century

Studio di mano (study of hand) – Florentine School 18th century

Located in Middletown, NY

Red chalk on cream laid paper, 7 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches (182 x 236 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition with minor toning and two small nicks in the top sheet edge. Some modern no...

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Italian School 18th Century Art

Materials

Crayon, Laid Paper