Early 18th Century Art

A late 18th-century portrait of a Zeeland bourgeois woman, wearing a traditional golden bonnet with white lace framing, a wide lace ruff collar, amber bead necklace, and holding a sm...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This strong Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to a follower of Anthony Van Dyck. Van Dyck painted the original portrait in 1618 as he noted top right Anno 1618. He...

A fine late eighteenth-century portrait depicting a young man fashionably attired in a black high-collared coat and white cravat. The painting is well presented in a vintage gilt fra...

French School, circa 1720's circle of Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743) oil painting on canvas 15 x 23 inches provenance: private collection, UK Fine depic...

Running at the ring, very rare and large representation of the medieval horse game Dutch ar. 1720 unsigned Oil on canvas / relined Size: 42,5 x 114 cm Frame: 47 x 118 cm This is an extremely rare museum piece from the 18th century! Viewing and collection by prior appointment is possible. Authenticity is guaranteed in writing. Running at the ring, riding at the ring or tilting at the ring is an equestrian tournament activity originally practiced at European royal courts and likely derived from other lance games like quintain. It gained new popularity at Natural Chimneys near Mount Solon, Virginia, possibly as early as the 1820s, and since 1962, has been the state sport of Maryland. A similar contest, the corrida de sortija, is held in Argentina where it is considered a gaucho sport derived from the Spanish tradition of medieval tournaments. This version of a lance game or quintain could be played in teams, and the riders sometimes dressed in exotic fancy costume as a spectacle at weddings or other court festivals. Costumes for a 1570 tournament in Prague were designed by Giuseppe Arcimboldo. At Munich in February 1568, at a match held at the wedding of Renata of Lorraine and William V, Duke of Bavaria, the spectators were entertained by the costumed aristocratic riders and professional Italian comedians. Henry of Navarre bought steel rings and painted lances for a masquerade in 1576. There are many records of running at the ring at the Scottish and Tudor courts. At court, the prize was often a diamond ring presented by a lady. A tournament of tilting at the ring continues to be held in Denmark at Sønderborg annually in July and the Ringridermuseet is dedicated to the sport. It is also a tradition to have variations of this game at summer get-togethers in small Danish villages. Here they will often use anything but a horse, such as bike, lawnmower, tractor or even other people. Modern ring tilting tournaments have also been held in Croatian Istria since at least the 1970s. Running at the ring, usually referred to as a ring tournament, ring jousting, or simply as jousting, has been practiced in parts of the American South since at least the 1840s. Ring tournaments are still held in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, but most frequently in Maryland, which made this form of jousting its state sport in 1962. Costume fabrics for Henry VIII of England to run at the ring at Greenwich Palace in January and February 1516 included velvets, damasks, satins, and sarcenets. He performed at Richmond Palace for the Venetian ambassador in May 1517. In February 1547, English soldiers at Boulogne held a tournament to celebrate the coronation of Edward VI. Instead of tilting, they held courses of running at the ring. One team of six were dressed "like Turks". John...

A fine and delicately painted genre scene depicting three musicians in convivial company, two playing a fiddle and the other a lute, set within the warm interior of a tavern or inn. ...

An evocative 18th-century oil depicting St Francis Xavier - the 16th-century Catholic missionary and co-founder of the Jesuit order. The artist has depicted the figure with elements ...

A fine 18th century ink and wash drawing by an unknown hand depicting Parthamasiris, King of Armenia in a scene from Ancient Rome, likely a monument or relief sculpture. In 113 CE, ...

Portrait of a Noble Lady French, circa 1730-1750 period Circle of Philippe Mercier (French, 1689-1760) unsigned oil on canvas, framed framed: 38 x 30 inches canvas: 36 x 28 inches P...

Como pueden apreciar, la obra no va firmada Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un marco del siglo xix en madera estucada y policromada (el marco presenta algún leve descolche) El es...

Artist/ School: Italian Old Master, 18th century Title: Angel and Saints appearing to figures, one dressed in a white ruff collar. Medium: oil on canvas...

This is a hand-colored copperplate engraving entitled "Tulipa viridiscoloris, Fritillaria iuncifolns, Allium Vrsinum" depicting flowering tulip, fritillary and wild garlic plants fro...

This stunning 18th century Dutch Old Master Golden Age floral oil painting is attributed to Simon Pietersz Verelst. Painted circa 1700 it is a still life floral of a mixed flower arr...

A fine portrait of Nicholas Lanier (1588-1666) after Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641). Lanier was a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, performer, and the court musician and ‘Master...

Italian painter (18th century) - Holy Family with the Infant Saint John. 43 x 38 cm (without frame) - 51.5 x 46.5 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden fram...

A charming 18th-century interior scene by the Flemish artist Jan Baptist Lambrechts (1680-1731) depicting an affluent husband and wife duo with their servant busy behind them. Beauti...

This refined early 18th-century Flemish oil painting depicts a gentleman dressed in a red robe, a fancy lace cravat and cascading cuffs. His wig falls in masses, framing his introspe...

A charming 18th-century engraving depicting the religious scene of Rebecca at The Well. Inscribed in plate. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.

An accomplished 18th century devotional portrait of Jesus Christ, gazing upwards, with a crown of thorns. The religious portrait has been beautifully presented in a giltwood frame wi...

Portrait of a noble lady, Early 18th century French school, circa 1700 attributed to Alexis Simon Belle (1674-1734) (not signed) Oil on canvas, dimensions: h. 71 cm, w. 58 cm A 17th...

Italian painter (18th century) - The Fruit Seller. 70.5 x 58.5 cm (without frame) - 88.5 x 75.5 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in a carved wood frame (not signed). The painting d...

18th Century French Rococò Painting An oil on panel painting attributed to the great French artist of the eighth century, Jean Ra...

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...

A traveller and his loyal dog rest by a path, as cattle graze beside them and rolling countryside recedes into the distance beyond. Signed and dated to the lower right. Well presente...

This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving entitled "Orobanche, Cicuta Maxima, Sparganium (Bur Reed, Water Hemlock, Broomrape) ", depicting a flowering Bur Reed, Water Hemlock, Broomrape plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published in 1613 in Eichstatt, Germany near Nuremberg and later in 1640 and 1713. This beautiful colorful engraving is printed on thin laid chain-linked paper with wide margins. There us spotting and some discoloration, most prominently in the upper and lower margins. There is irregularity and some loss along the right paper edge. The print is otherwise in excellent condition with striking hand-coloring. The sheet measures 21.5" high and 17.25" wide. Basilius Besler (1561–1629) was an apothecary and botanist. He was curator of the Willibaldsburg Castle garden of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, prince bishop...

This early 18th-century oil painting by English artist Joseph Highmore (1692-1780) depicts Thomas Marsh Esq. (c.1667-1739), a Kent landowner and senior militia officer, shown at appr...

Venetian painter (18th century) - Time and Youth. 59 x 43 cm (unframed) - 70 x 54 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame (not signed). This small-sc...

A pair of old master paintings by August Querfurt (1696-1761). Oil on panel, one signed with initials in the lower left. Two scenes depicting hawking parties from the 18th century. I...

Willem van Kessel (c.1691–1727) – Portrait of a Bewigged Gentleman in Armour, 1713 A highly decorative and striking oil painting depicting a bewigged gentleman clad in a suit of arm...

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...

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...

Attributed to Francesco Simonini (Parma 1686 - Venice 1753) - Harbour landscape with tower and figures. 51.5 x 85.5 cm (unframed) - 57 x 91 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a gilded ...

Portrait of a Nobleman, English School Oil Painting, Early 18th Century English School, early 18th century oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 38.5 x 33 inches Provenance: private col...

Escuela colonial mejicana; siglo XVIII. “San Antonio con el Niño”. Óleo sobre tabla. Medidas: 28 x 21 cm. Gran pieza para coleccionistas de arte religioso de calidad San Antonio de P...

This atmospheric 18th-century Dutch School genre scene by the artist Elchanon Leonardus Verveer (1826-1900) depicts a lady sitting before a fireplace, warming her hands by the glow o...

A remarkable eighteenth-century crayon manner engraving by Gilles Antoine Demarteau (1722-1776) after a drawing by Jean-Joseph Taillasson (1745-1809) depicting Saint John of the Cros...

Artist: Colen Campbell (Scottish, 1676-1729) Title: "Royal Hospital att Greenwich to the River" (Vol. 1, Plates 86, 87) Portfolio: Vitruvius Britannicus; or The British Architect, Co...

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)...

An exceptional 18th century devotional portrait depicting Christ as the Man of Sorrows, crowned with thorns in a moment of sacred suffering. Rich in biblical symbolism, the compositi...

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...

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...

A shepherdess and her flock rest on the bank of a meandering river, as rolling countryside recedes into the distance beyond. The work is signed and dated to the lower right, obscured...

This simply stunning large Old Master landscape oil painting is attributed to noted Dutch artist Adriaen van Diest. Painted circa 1700 this Mediterranean Italian landscape painting has everything; A really interesting landscape with land, river, sea and mountains, interesting figures and cattle and a wonderful sky with fading light. The details and the capturing of the light make this a really fantastic Dutch Old Master country house Grand Tour oil painting. Irresistible. Provenance. Dorset estate. Condition. Oil on canvas, 42 inches by 20 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in an English carved giltwood frame, 50 inches by 28 inches framed and in good condition. Adriaen van Diest (1655-1704) was born in the Hague in the Netherlands. Like his father and his brother, he pursued a career as a marine painter, that is, a painter of seascapes and sailing ships. In 1673, attracted by the thriving English market for portraits and marine paintings, he joined the exodus of Dutch artists leaving to work in England. It is thought that his master was Willem van de Velde the Younger...

Philippe de CHAMPAIGNE (1602-1674), follower of (possibly a pupil) Madonna with child Oil on canvas Dimensions: 70x55 cm (with frame: 88x72 cm). In good condition, relined, professi...

An accomplished 18th century devotional portrait of Mary , Handmaid of the Lord, depicted with her arms crossed at chest level in a gesture indicating unconditional acceptance of God...

Italian Madonna, early 18th Century, probably Genovese. Beautiful color palette. Not signed.

Signed and dated to the lower left. Presented in a swept gilt frame with acanthus ornamentation. On canvas. Image size: 42 x 52cm.

Allegorical Scene is an original modern artwork attributed to the Louis Fabricius Dubourg in the first half of the XVIII Century. Original sepia drawing...

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...

A charming 18th-century Dutch genre scene depicting an intimate family moment: a mother and her elder daughter gently guiding the youngest as she takes her first tentative steps. The...

US buyers pay no import tariffs on this item. This extensive early 18th-century oil painting attributed to German artist Franz Joachim Beich (1665-1748) depicts a mountainous Italia...

Italian painter (early 18th century) - Four Evangelists. 25.5 x 19 cm without frame, 29 x 22.5 cm with frame. Group of four oils on panel, in wooden frames (not signed). The serie...

This atmospheric pastoral landscape depicts a drover guiding cattle and goats through a gentle stream beside a dramatic rock face. The painting presents an idealised, sun-drenched vi...

Magnificent Italian painting from the first half of the 18th century. This oil on canvas artwork depicts the biblical episode of Moses driving the shepherds from the well of Midian. ...

This early 18th-century oil painting by an artist active in the workshop of Francesco Solimena (1657-1747) depicts the Virgin Mary holding the sleeping Christ Child, with Saint Josep...