Old Masters Art

Muy interesante miniatura pintada sobre hueso o similar representando a una Virgen. De finales del siglo XIX. Gran calidad. La Virgen tiene una mirada muy mística. La pintura va co...

Salvatore Postiglione (Naples, Italy, 1861 – 1906) Title: Pastime of a young lady from a good family Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 88.3 × 33.3 cm – with frame 115 x...

Correccion is an original artwork realized by Francisco Goya and published for the first time in 1799. Etching on wove paper. This artwork belongs to the Third Edition published in...

Jacopo de' Barbari, After by Amand Durand, French (1831 - 1905) - The Holy Family, 1509, Year: circa 1878, Medium: Heliogravure on laid paper, Size: 6.75 x 8 in. (17.15 x 20.32 cm...

Artist: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788) Title: "Picris (Sunflower); Helmintia (Bristly Oxtongue)" (Syngenesie; Polygamie, Plate 648) Portfolio: Histoire Na...

Allegory of Autumn with worship of Bacchus Studio of Louis de Caullery (Caullery, vers 1580 - Anvers, 1621/22) 17th century Antwerp school Not signed Oil on oak panel Dimensions : p...

This superb exhibited British 18th century Old Master Italian landscape oil painting is by noted artist Thomas Barker of Bath. Painted in 1794 and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1...

Watercolour on ivory colored paper, early XIX century. Hand-titled and signature in black ink (both not readable)on lower margin. Representing a woman in traditional Calabrese costum...

French school early 20th century, Portrait of a hunter signed lower right, the signature has not yet been deciphered oil on canvas 40 x 32.5 Framed : 47 x 39 cm In good condition, ...

A very fine village scene depicting An English Village with figures, animals, horses, and cart by an Inn, oil on canvas, indistinctly signed,G Lara , lower left The size being 51cm x 31cm whilst overall being 66 cm x 47cm in excellent ready to hang condition Georgina Lara was also known as Edwina Lara ,she was a London painter of rustic farmyard and village scenes. Her work is extremely similar to Edward Masters who also went by the name of William Masters...

On offer is a captivating portrait of a young girl in profile identified as a "Dutch Girl" not only by the title but also its "old master” style reminiscent of older Dutch painting...

Antonio Tibaldi (Rome, c. 1635 - post 1675) Workshop of Still Life with Armour, Curtains and Sculpture Oil on canvas 53 x 77 cm. - in frame 65 x 89 cm. Beautifully scenic painting ...

Ancient Roman Fresco, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Aloja in the 18th century. Signed on the plate on the lower ...

Galizia Fede (Milan c. 1578 – c. 1630) Circle Victorious Judith Oil on canvas 116 x 91 cm. – In an antique frame 149 x 125 cm. The work depicts a captivating portrait of the ...

Studio of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) Portrait of Lady Anne (1665–1714), later Queen Oil on canvas 20⅞ x 16¾ in. c.1678 Provenance Capt. H. A. N. Forte of Polock, West Somerset; Chri...

This old master engraving entitled "Allegorie op de Rechtspraak" is by Willem van Swaanenburg after a painting by Joachim Wtewael, published by Ch...

Jonathan Richardson (London 1665 – 1745) Portrait of Hans Sloane (Killyleagh 1660 – Chelsea 1753), British physician and naturalist Oil on canvas 127 x 104 cm. With an importa...

Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano, Italy, 1702 - Florence, Italy, 1788) Title: Landscape with River and Waterfall Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 55 x 78.5 cm - with frame 68 x 95 x 5 cm Not signed Expertise by Professor Giancarlo Sestieri Publications: Giorgio Baratti Collezione. Selezione di opere d’arte antica (Giorgio Baratti Collection. Selection of ancient works of art), curated by Professor Giancarlo Sestieri with the participation of Professor Andrea Emiliani, Grafiche Veneziane, Venezia 2011, pp...

La obra no va firmada, es de autor anónimo Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un marco de la época de la pintura en madera dorada (el marco presenta algunas pequeñas faltas) El esta...

A fine antique oil painting of horses pulling a stagecoach in snow , by John richard Worsdale (1869-1947) The artist portrays this powerful scene with an extensive view, featuring the stagecoach pulled by 4 horses and a village scene behind with buildings and peopla with another coach behind. oil on canvas, signed lower left, housed in a gilt frame. The size of the painting is approx 74 cms x 49 cms, whilst framed size is 90cm x 67cm. The painting is in very good condition, relined, with only some minor craquelure to the skyline, The frame appears original and is also in good condition with only minor age wear. Provenance: The E. W. Towler Collection, formerly of Glympton Park, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. Eric W. Towler was a remarkable man. He was born in 1900 and left school at the age of 12 to work in a Yorkshire pit and through a lifetime of hard work, self-improvement, luck and a refusal to limit his horizons achieved many of his aspirations. As a Yorkshireman through and through, he believed in ‘spending the brass in his pocket’ and over time he was successful enough to acquire enough ‘brass’ to enable his purchase of Glympton Park and furnish it as a traditional country house with all the trappings – in his case collections of antique furniture...

Virgin and Child in a Garland of Flowers Studio of Frans Francken II (1581-1642) This work is unsigned 17th century Antwerp School Oil on oak panel Dimensions: h. 63 cm, w. 48,5 cm (...

Tuscan school,17th century The Annunciation Oil on canvas 55 x 73 cm In antique lacquered frame 73 x 92 cm NB: The darker strip at the top of the canvas is the shadow of the ...

Francesco Tironi (Venice, circa 1745 - 1797) View of Venice with the Church of S. Geremia and the Ponte delle Guglie oil on canvas 59 x 75 cm. - with frame 72 x 88 cm. Work a...

"Ni asi la Distingue" is an original aquatint realized by Francisco Goya in 1799, from Los Caprichos series, Plate 7, first edition. Rare and in ...

The So-Called Tempio della Tosse, Near Tivoli. Interior Upright (Veduta interna del Tempio della Tosse) "Temple of the Cough" Etching, 1764 Signed in the plate From: Vedute di Roma...

This is an original 16th century copperplate originally hand-colored engraved map of View of Seravalle, Italy entitled "Seravallum Celeberrimum Marchiae Tarvisiniae in Agro Foro Juliensi Opp. - Seravalli, quam vides, Spectator, iconem, operi huic nostro suis sumptib. . . ." by Georg Braun & Franz Hogenberg, from their famous city atlas "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", published in Augsberg, Germany in 1575. The map depicts a view of Seravalle, now Vittorio Veneto, in San Marino, Italy, north of Venice, in a topographically accurate bird's-eye view from the south. A water-filled moat is seen to the south of the city walls and farmland to the east. Two men are depicted standing on a hill in the lower right in conversation next to grain sacks and a grazing horse, while a younger man behind them to the right herds a mule carrying presumably pigs. A very colorful and ornate title cartouche is in the upper center and coat-of-arms are in the right and left upper corners. Serravalle lies in an idyllic setting in the foothills and surrounded by orchards. St Mary's Cathedral with its tall bell tower is prominent in the center of the town. The marketplace and town hall with a bell tower in the square are depicted. Houses and shops are around the main square. Serravalle's importance as an agricultural centre is emphasized by the figures in the foreground. In 1337 Serravalle was conquered by the Republic of Venice. In 1866 the town was united with neighbouring Ceneda to form the town of Vittorio Veneto. The following is an English translation of an excerpt from the French description of the city on the back of the map: "Serravalle, a market town renowned for cloth, wine and grain, is in such a beautiful situation that the number of its inhabitants, attracted by the loveliness of the place, has grown so much at times that the wall encircling it has had to be enlarged for the third time. The city with the surrounding town once belonged to the Church in Ceneda as an imperial fief. It subsequently became the seat of the Da Camino family (a princely house that at that time was one of the five most noble in all Italy). Now the city is under the sway of the Venetians but is prudently governed by them. For they send only one city councillor with instructions to ensure that justice prevails and to collect duties. In all else, power lies in the hands of the noble families." This is a translation of the Latin in the title cartouche on the front: "The picture of the town of Serravalle, which you see, viewer, has been contributed to our work entirely at his own expense by Minutius, son of Hieronymus Minutius, a noble gentleman and one renowned for the far-reaching competence of his jurisdiction. We saw him sojourning in Cologne, where he was on business for Gregory XIII; while our good wishes accompany him, we should also like to accompany him on his way with this remembrance, even though it might be against his will, so that even those who have not seen him may learn of his excellence. However, those who do not yet know him will also see his excellence if God the Almighthy does not summon erring souls too soon back to the eternal seat of the Blessed." References: Van der Krogt 4, 4728, State 1; Taschen, Braun and Hogenberg, p.331; Fauser, #14960 This striking hand-colored city view is printed on laid, chain-linked paper with wide margins. The sheet measures 16" high by 21" wide. There is a central vertical fold as issued and French text on the verso, with Latin on the front. There is some discoloration in the upper and right margins which may represent some watercolor paint from the time of the original hand-coloring of the map. There is a small hole to the right of the upper portion of the vertical fold, which is only visible when held up to light and an area of reinforcement on the verso of the lower vertical fold. The map is otherwise in very good to excellent condition. Braun and Hogenberg's 'The Civitates Orbis Terrarum' was the second atlas of maps ever published and the first atlas of cities and towns of the world. It is one of the most important books published in the 16th century. Most of the maps in the atlas were engraved by Franz Hogenberg and the text, with its descriptions of the history and additional factual information of the cities, was written by a team of writers and edited by Georg Braun. The work contained 546 bird-eye views and map views of cities and towns from all over the world. It gave graphic representation of the main features of the illustrated cities and towns, including the buildings and streets. Although the ordinary buildings are stylized, the principal buildings are reproduced from actual drawings created on location. The principal landmarks and streets can still be recognized today. In addition, the maps often include the heraldic arms of the city, the nature of the surrounding countryside, the important rivers, streams and harbors, even depicting stone bridges, wooden pontoons, flat-bottomed ferries, ships and working boats, wharves and jetties, as well as land-based activities, including horsemen, pedestrians, wagons, coaches, and palanquins. Small vignettes are often included which illustrate the trade, occupations and habits of the local inhabitants, such as agriculture, paper-making and textiles, as well as local forms of punishment, such as gibbets, wheels, floggings etc. Large figures dressed in their local costume are often presented out of proportion in the foreground. The aim of the authors was to give as much information as possible in a pleasing visual form. They succeeded in creating maps that were both informative and decorative works of art. The atlas is a wonderful glimpse of life in medieval Europe. Georg Braun (1541-1622) was German Catholic...

Tuscan Proverbs is an original etching realized by Carlo Lasinio in 1786. Etching and watercolour technique, in good conditions, except for some stains on the back of the yellowed p...

Albrecht Dürer 1471-1528 German The Penance of St. Chrysostom Monogrammed in the plate lower center "AD" Copper engraving on laid paper “Whatever was mortal in Albrecht Dürer li...

Ancient View of Loeven is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg in the Late 16th Century, as part of the famous Series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" (Atlas of...

Plate 23 – From Liber Veritatis Aquatint on Copper, Imag. Dim: cm 33x47.5, Dim: cm 21x27, Beautiful Artist’s Proof, representing a shepherd with his herd pastouring at the shore o...

17th-century Roman Maestro Title: Still life with parrot, fruit, flowers and metal jug on a cloth Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 64 × 118 cm - with frame 88 x 140 x ...

Provenance: Achillito Chiesa, Milan Luigi Albrighi, Florence, by 1 July 1955 with Marcello and Carlo Sestieri, Rome, 1969 Private Collection, Connecticut Exhibited: Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, South Hadley, Massachusetts (on loan, 2012) Literature: Carlo Volpe, “Alcune restituzioni al Maestro dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta,” in Quaderni di Emblema 2: Miscellanea di Bonsanti, Fahy, Francisci, Gardner, Mortari, Sestieri, Volpe, Zeri, Bergamo, 1973, pp. 19-20, fig. 18, as by the Master of Saints Quiricus and Julitta (now identified as Borghese di Piero). This fine predella panel depicting the Baptism...

Albrecht Durer, After by Amand Durand, German (1471 - 1528) - La Nativite, Year: 1873, Medium: Heliogravure, Size: 8 x 5 in. (20.32 x 12.7 cm), Printer: Amand Durand, Description...

Georg Pencz (1500-50) engraving, c. 1540, Abraham and Sarah (Sarah Presenting Hagar to Abraham). Reference: Bartsch 1, Landau 1, only state. [title...

GIACINTO BRANDI (Poli 1621 – 1691 Rome) The Discovery of Moses Pen and brown ink, brown wash 43.2 x 29 cm Bears an inscription at the lower edge “Agostino Tassi” and on the revers...

Vanitas with a sleeping cherub on a rug, flowers, a violin, a globe, hourglasses, and pomegranates Circle of Antonio Tibaldi (Rome, c. 1635 – after 1675) Oil on canvas 70 x 150 ...

Letter S is an Etching realized by Luigi Vanvitelli. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”)...

Rest during the Flight into Egypt - The Virgin and Child with St. John the Baptist and the angels in a Landscape. Attributed to Pieter Van Avont (1600-1652) 17th century Antwerp School, circa 1630 Oil on oak panel, Dimensions: h. 38 cm, w. 50 cm (14.96 in x 19.68 in) Flemish style frame in ebonized and moulded wood Framed: h. 56 cm, w. 68.5 cm (22.04 in. x 26.97 in.) This artwork is sold with a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing its origin, date of execution, and attribution to the artist. In the heart of a lush wooded landscape, the Virgin with Jesus rests in a green clearing accompanied by Saint John the Baptist and the cherubs. Seated to the left of the composition, the Virgin Mary holds the Child on her lap; the little Saint John the Baptist wearing the camel-skin tunic (his attribute) stands before Jesus to exchange a few caresses. On the right, the couple of cherubs are playing with the lamb of Saint John the Baptist, bringing a jovial character to the scene. A pair of gardening putti on the left pick flowers to bring bouquets to the Virgin and Jesus. Spring flowers such as tulips, daffodils and anemones that grow abundantly around them and enrich the composition with their shimmering colors. A lush rose bush blooms to the left of the figures offering delicate roses. (The rose is the flower associated with the Virgin Mary, who is the "mystical rose," the one that does not bear the "thorn of sin") At the feet of the Virgin are bunches of grapes (symbol of the future passion of Christ) as well as apples (symbol of the original fall of Man but also of the Redemption in Christ) In the foreground we find a wicker basket filled in profusion with beautiful flowers and guinea pigs nibbling on the blades of grass. In a cleverly arranged disorder, these elements of the still life with their strong symbolic power accentuate the religious theme, but are also an opportunity for the artist to demonstrate his know-how in the still life genre that is gaining momentum in Antwerp. The landscape behind the figures consists of a large tree with a twisted trunk and a luminous opening to the horizon placed on the right. We see Saint Joseph arriving with a donkey, a small reminder from the artist that the composition is associated with the episode of Rest during the flight into Egypt. The calm expanse of this bucolic forest opening onto the luminous distance, with its profusion of symbolic flowers and fruits, is particularly suited to this sacred scene. The theme of Jesus' sacrifice and his tragic fate is mitigated by cherubs who play with innocence and carelessness in the face of the fragility of life symbolized by cut flowers. The great mastery of the painter is manifested by the finesse of the drawing enhanced by the delicacy in the application of the brushstrokes bringing a multitude of details. The richness of the whole is exacerbated thanks to the choice of colours, this varied palette is an undeniable asset of our work. The virtuosity of our artist lies in his versatility, as much concerned with the success of the landscape and flowers as with the modelling of his figures. The cherubs with their naked bodies are gracefully illuminated by warm colours with subtle shadows, while the still life is rendered with astonishing realism, both in the precision of the drawing and in the countless shades of the flowers. There are several compositions similar to ours, of which below are the closest versions: • Sale, Jean-Claude Anaf et Associés, Lyon, 08/02/1998, attributed to Pieter Van Avont, oil on panel, h. 48 cm, l. 71 cm (recorded on RKD n° 31451). Comment: identical composition, only St Joseph with the donkey is different) • Christie's New York sale, 29/01/1998, Pieter Van Avont, oil on copper, h. 23.8 cm, w. 24.8 cm • Dorotheum sale, Vienna, 25/04/2017, Pieter Van Avont and Jan Breughel II, oil on copper, h .26 cm, w. 39 cm • Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Pieter Van Avont, oil on panel, h. 50.5 cm, w. 71.7 cm Peter van Avont, Flemish painter (Mechelen, 1600 - Antwerp. 1652) Born in Mechelen, he is mentioned in 1620 as a member of the painters' guild of his hometown. He left in 1 622 for Antwerp, where he was also a member of the guild. He collaborated with many painters, including Jan Brueguel the Younger, David Vinckboons, Lucas van Uden...

Creation is Bruno Surdo’s distilled, contemporary meditation on one of the most recognizable images in Western art: Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. By isolating the hands and separa...

G. B. Piranesi, Veduta del Porto di Ripa Grande (View of the port of Ripa Grande) Etching, Burin and Drypoint on fine watermarked paper (with lily watermarked). Signed on plate lower-right: “G.B. Piranesi Architetto fec.”. 2nd State/ VI (Hind 27) Image Dim: cm 38.2 x 61.5, Dim: 53.3 x 77.3. Good conditions, with some normal fold of paper at the center From one of the most important series of etchings by G.B. Piranesi, ”Views of Rome drawn and etched by Giambattista Piranesi...

Lunar Costumes is an original lithograph by Gaetano Dura. Titled on the lower center. Signed printed on lower left. Published by Lithography Gatti e Dura, Naples (printed on lower r...

Artist: François-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) Title: "Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel" (Plate 949) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the...

Cherubim with flowers - Oil on canvas cm.80x100 by Giulio Di Sotto, Italy, 2002. Gold leaf gilded wooden frame available on request This wonderful oil on canvas represents two putti...

Marcello Venusti (Mazzo di Valtellina 1510 - Rome 1579) workshop/circle Saint John the Baptist Oil on canvas (65 x 50 cm. -  In frame 74 x 58 cm.) The work depicts Saint John...

Black and white etching and drypoint on wire rod paper, representing the myth of the sacrifice of Iphigenia. On the altar is inscribed "Iphigenia" in capital letters. On the lower left margin is inscribed "N. Beatrizet Lo Taringus F.", slightly discolored (Beatrizet usually signed his plates with the letters "N. B. L. F."). At the center of the lower margin is inscribed "Romae, Michaelis Tramezini formis cum privilegio summi Pont. M.D.L.III". After a drawing attributed to either Michelangelo Buonarroti, Salviati, or Baccio Bandinelli...

Etching and burin realized by Johannes Sadeler in the late 16th Century. The work depicts Saint Efraim in contemplation. Very good condition except for a missing part on top left s...

After Raphael Conestabile Madonna 1483 - 1520 Oil on poplar panel Image size: 8 x 8 inches (20.5 x 20.5 cm) Original ornate hand carved gilt frame Conestabile Madonna Made in compos...

In this double-sided red chalk study, Simone Cantarini offers us a double reflection on the theme of the Judgment of Solomon. This sheet reveals his precise style and his sense of de...

Hunting Cupid from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Roccus Pozzi in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions. The etching belongs to ...

Letter of the Alphabet A from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Signed on the plate. Good condition...

Carnival scene in 17th-century Rome (in Piazza Navona) Michelangelo Cerquozzi (Rome 1602 – Rome 1660) workshop Roman school of bamboccianti (mid-17th century) Oil on canvas 74 x 96...

With its reference to “Nonna,” this painting draws on memory, family, and the rituals of care passed from one generation to the next. The act of preparing food becomes monumental, al...

Artist: Jean Berain (the Elder) (French, 1640-1711) Title: "Untitled" (Plate 35) Portfolio: Ornemens Inventez par J. Berain (Ornament Designs Invented by J. Berain) Circa: 1711 (Firs...

After Rembrandt Van Rijn Christ seated disputing with the doctors Signed and dated ‘Rembrandt F.1654 (in the plate) Etching 3.5/8 x 5.5/8 in. (9.3 x 14.5 cm.) Literature: B.Holl.64;...

Artist: Mark Catesby (English, 1638-1749) Title: "Putorius & Pseudo Phalangium (The Pole-Cat) (Skunk)" (Plate/Tab 62) Portfolio: Natural History of Carolina, Florida & the Ba...

Artist: Cornelius Nozeman (Dutch, 1720-1786) Title: "Corvus, Cornix (Hooded Crow)" (Plate 106) Portfolio: Nederlandsche Vogelen (Dutch Birds) Year: 1770-1829 Medium: Original Hand-Co...

Florentine painter, 16th-17th century Saint John the Baptist Oil on canvas 67 x 56 cm - In frame 98 x 83 cm In bringing out the sculptural figure of this young Saint John the...

Oil Painted Still Life in Natural Light with Dark Background.. bowl with berries and nuts. As with nearly all of William J Rushton's artworks, this was created from life and on the...

Andrea Boscoli (Florence, Italy, 1564 – Rome, Italy, 1608) Title: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘵𝘺, 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘰 𝘥𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘰 Medium: Pen and brow...

Title at the center of the lower margin. "Lit. Foudraz" in the lower right margin. In very good conditions except some light foxing and two little holes in the higher margin, and nor...