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Old Masters Art

OLD MASTERS

Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.

The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.

Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.

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Style: Old Masters
Portrait of a Lady with White Gloves - British 18thC art Old Master oil painting
Portrait of a Lady with White Gloves - British 18thC art Old Master oil painting

Portrait of a Lady with White Gloves - British 18thC art Old Master oil painting

By Thomas Hudson

Located in Hagley, England

This charming British 18th century Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to noted portrait artist Thomas Hudson. Hudson was most prolific between 1740 and 1760 and, from 174...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

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 inch...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Noli Me Tangere Brueghel 17th Century Paint OIl on canvas Old master Religious
Noli Me Tangere Brueghel 17th Century Paint OIl on canvas Old master Religious

Noli Me Tangere Brueghel 17th Century Paint OIl on canvas Old master Religious

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Jan Brueghel the Younger (Antwerp 1601–1678) workshop of Noli me tangere Oil on canvas 97 x 128 cm - In frame 114 x 143 cm This is a fascinating work, both for its subject, featuring Christ and Mary Magdalene, and for its execution, displaying all the distinctive characteristics of the Flemish painter Jan Brueghel the Younger (Antwerp 1601–1678), son of one of the most important dynasties of Flemish painters, being the heir of Jan Brueghel the Elder...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

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

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

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

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

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Italian Arch - Old Master British art Italian landscape and ruins through arch

Italian Arch - Old Master British art Italian landscape and ruins through arch

By (Circle of) Hubert Robert

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely British 18th century landscape oil painting is attributed to circle of Hubert Robert or Robert of the Ruins as he was better known. The work depicts an extensive landscap...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

19th century oil Devon coastal scene William Shayer Snr (Circle of)
19th century oil Devon coastal scene William Shayer Snr (Circle of)

19th century oil Devon coastal scene William Shayer Snr (Circle of)

By WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879)

Located in York, GB

19th century oil Devon coastal scene William Shayer Snr (Circle of) A very attractive oil on canvas of cockle gatherers on the Devon coast The painting depicts a busy scene with people gathering their cockles with horses/donkeys laden with baskets ready to take to market. The painting Bears signature, also inscribed and dated 1833 (lower right) The size overall is 95 x 130cm whilst the image is 64 x 104cm (25 x 40¾ in.) Housed in the original heavy gilt frame Provenance: The property of a lady and gentleman , removed from a Cheshire country house William Shayer (1787–1879) was an English landscape painter and figure painter who became prominent during the Victorian era. A self-taught artist, who began by painting decorations on rush-bottom chairs. He moved on to painting carriages in the town of Guildford, after which he started doing heraldic painting...

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19th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Still Life With Hummingbird Oil on Canvas, Framed 21st Century
Still Life With Hummingbird Oil on Canvas, Framed 21st Century

Still Life With Hummingbird Oil on Canvas, Framed 21st Century

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Still Life With Hummingbird 20th Century Still life, fruit and Flowers, oil on canvas, signed Schroter, 30" x 24" canvas, with frame 40" x 33" Schroter was born in April 1959, in Y...

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21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Art

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Portrait Gascard Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master French school
Portrait Gascard Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master French school

Portrait Gascard Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master French school

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Workshop of Pierre Mignard (1612–1695) Attributed to Henri Gascard (Paris 1635–Rome 1701) Unsigned Portrait of Françoise-Athénaïs, Marquise de Montespan (1640-1707), favourite o...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Portrait of a Spanish Noble Lady - 17th Century Old Master art oil painting
Portrait of a Spanish Noble Lady - 17th Century Old Master art oil painting

Portrait of a Spanish Noble Lady - 17th Century Old Master art oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning, large portrait oil painting is attributed to Spanish Old Master Claudio Coello who is considered the last great Spanish painter of the 17th century. It has formerly been the property of Lady Beatrice...

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1680s Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil Crayon

The Grape Seller - Workshop of Jacob Ochtervelt
The Grape Seller - Workshop of Jacob Ochtervelt

The Grape Seller - Workshop of Jacob Ochtervelt

Located in Stockholm, SE

Jacob Ochtervelt (Workshop) The Grape Seller oil on canvas unframed: 80.7 x 61 cm.; 31 ¾ x 24 in. framed: 109.5 x 89 cm.; 43 1/8 x 35 in. Essay: This captivating piece, originating from the studio of the revered Dutch artist Jacob Ochtervelt, mirrors the composition of a signed and dated 1669 canvas by Ochtervelt that is presently housed in the Hermitage museum. Its subject, "The Grape Seller" immerses us in a typical 17th-century interior, replete with characters from various strata of society. At the center, a fruit vendor is depicted bending over to weigh grapes for the buyer. A child hands some of the grapes to her mother to taste, their attentive maid standing by. The backdrop showcases typical Ochtervelt details: a hint of the city visible through the doorway, light filtering in through an overhead window, and a playful dog at their side. The exquisite quality of the piece is evident in the minutiae, such as the intricate detailing of the mother's earring, which in reality spans only a few millimeters yet boasts impressive attention to detail. Initially, Sotheby's considered this work to be an autograph piece by Ochtervelt. But due to some uncertainty, it was auctioned as Workshop of Jacob Ochtervelt. On the other hand, the esteemed Cabinet Turquin in Paris leans toward attributing the piece directly to Jacob Ochtervelt himself. The painting is framed in an authentic period frame, which has been delicately restored by Stockholm's Förgyllning och Bildhuggeri. The frame retains its age-old patina and, while in used condition, has minor imperfections adding to its charm. Another interesting thing worth to mention is the painting's provenance. It was once owned by the 1st Viscount Rothermere (1868-1940), the founder of the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Canvas, Oil

Set of Three Engravings from Nash's "History of Worcestershire" /// Landscapes
Set of Three Engravings from Nash's "History of Worcestershire" /// Landscapes

Set of Three Engravings from Nash's "History of Worcestershire" /// Landscapes

By Treadway Russell Nash

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Treadway Russell Nash (English, 1724-1811) Title: "A View of Pershore, from Pensham hill", "A View of Shipston upon Stour", and "Kidderminster" Portfolio: Collections for the History of Worcestershire Year: 1781-1782 (First edition) Medium: Set of Three 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. 10.13" x 16.75" Image size (each): approx. 7" x 11.88" 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 three 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". All three, "A View of Pershore, from Pensham hill", "A View of Shipston upon Stour", and "Kidderminster" have an unidentified watermark in the center of their sheets resembling "XV". 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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1780s Old Masters Art

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Engraving, Laid Paper

Equestrian Portrait Florentine Painter 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy
Equestrian Portrait Florentine Painter 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy

Equestrian Portrait Florentine Painter 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Florentine painter, 17th-18th century Equestrian portrait of Pietro Strozzi (Florence, 1511 - Thionville, 1558) Oil on canvas 79 x 115 cm. - Framed cm. 92 x 127 A valiant knight, p...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Bearded Man in Profile, Red Chalk on Paper, 16th Century, Framed
Bearded Man in Profile, Red Chalk on Paper, 16th Century, Framed

Bearded Man in Profile, Red Chalk on Paper, 16th Century, Framed

By Leonardo da Vinci

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Circle of Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci, 1452 – 1519, Clos-Lucé) First half of the 16th century Study of a Bearded Man in Profile, Facing Right Red chalk on paper 8 × 6 cm Unsigned Provenance: Private collection This delicate drawing belongs to the Lombard school and was created by an artist working under the influence of Leonardo da Vinci, very likely within his close circle. The profile recalls the Apostle at the far left of The Last Supper, and may even derive directly from Leonardo’s own compositional sketches for the mural (Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice, inv. 254). While Leonardo’s version carries a profound religious and political message, this sheet reveals a more naturalistic interpretation. The precise outlines and the controlled hatching distinguish it from the master’s hand, yet the subtle modeling of the face in red chalk shows clear echoes of Leonardo’s refined technique. Comparable examples are preserved in the Royal Collection Trust, Windsor, including The Head of an Old Man Crowned with a Wreath of Laurels (recto) and The Head of an Old Man in Profile, both originally from Francesco Melzi...

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16th Century Old Masters Art

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Laid Paper, Chalk

Italian School, 17th century - Study for the Vision of Saint Anthony
Italian School, 17th century - Study for the Vision of Saint Anthony

Italian School, 17th century - Study for the Vision of Saint Anthony

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Italian School, 17th century Study for the Vision of Saint Anthony Red chalk on paper 247 x 185 mm Unsigned Provenance Private collection, Paris Collection of Count Alessandro Mag...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Chalk

19th Century Italian Miniature Painting Christ Garden of Gethsemane Angels
19th Century Italian Miniature Painting Christ Garden of Gethsemane Angels

19th Century Italian Miniature Painting Christ Garden of Gethsemane Angels

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Italian School, late 19th century Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane miniature painting, framed framed: 3.5 x 3 inches image: 2.5 x 2 inches provenance: private collection, Italy con...

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Late 19th Century Old Masters Art

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Watercolor

17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil on Panel Cavalry Skirmish Soldiers & Horses
17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil on Panel Cavalry Skirmish Soldiers & Horses

17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil on Panel Cavalry Skirmish Soldiers & Horses

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Cavalry Skirmish Flemish School, mid 17th century circle of Lambert de Hondt (Flemish, 1620-1665) oil on panel, framed Framed: 21 x 27 inches Board: 16 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good condition, with old repairs and thinning in places. This painting, attributed to the circle of Lambert de Hondt (Flemish, 17th century), depicts an intense battle scene, typical of Flemish military compositions of the time. Lambert de Hondt was known for his battle scenes, landscapes, and hunting scenes, often filled with dynamic action and fine detail, and this work clearly reflects his influence. The artwork portrays a cavalry skirmish with soldiers in traditional 17th-century military dress, including red tunics...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Still Life of Flowers in Ornamental Urn on Ledge - Dutch Old Master oil painting
Still Life of Flowers in Ornamental Urn on Ledge - Dutch Old Master oil painting

Still Life of Flowers in Ornamental Urn on Ledge - Dutch Old Master oil painting

By Gerard van Spaendonck

Located in Hagley, England

This superb vibrant Dutch 18th century Old Master floral oil painting is attributed to circle of Gerard Van Spaendonck. Painted circa 1790, it is a beautiful mixed floral still life flower arrangement in an ornate urn on a marble ledge against a landscape. The flowers include roses, tulips, blue iris and trailing blue morning glory. The carved ornate grey/blue urn on the cream marble ledge create a strong textural contrast with the soft petals and leaves. This is a wonderful example of Dutch 18th century floral oil paintings with fine detail and brushwork. Provenance. Private Collection, UK (by descent). Condition. Oil on canvas, 30 inches by 25 inches unframed and in good condition. Frame. Housed in an ebonised frame, 39 by 34 inches framed and in good condition. Gerard van Spaendonck (1746-1822) was a Dutch painter. Gerard was born in Tilburg, an older brother of Cornelis van Spaendonck...

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1790s Old Masters Art

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Oil

Religious Italian painter - 18th century figure painting - Saint Monica prayer
Religious Italian painter - 18th century figure painting - Saint Monica prayer

Religious Italian painter - 18th century figure painting - Saint Monica prayer

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian painter (18th century) - Saint Monica in prayer. 56 x 32 cm. Oil on canvas, unframed (not signed). The painting depicts Saint Monica in Augustinian habit, caught in a mome...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

A view of Paesteum with Grand Tourists in the foreground
A view of Paesteum with Grand Tourists in the foreground

A view of Paesteum with Grand Tourists in the foreground

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Pietro Antoniani (Milan circa 1740-1805) A view of Paesteum with Grand Tourists in the foreground Oil on canvas Painting Size 13 x 19 1/2 in Framed Size 17 x 24 in Provenance Sale,...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Italian Landscape - Dutch Old Master art Grand Tour landscape oil painting
Italian Landscape - Dutch Old Master art Grand Tour landscape oil painting

Italian Landscape - Dutch Old Master art Grand Tour landscape oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

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...

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Early 1700s Old Masters Art

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Oil

Herding cattle through a wooded river landscape
Herding cattle through a wooded river landscape

Herding cattle through a wooded river landscape

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

James Stark (1794-1859) Herding cattle through a wooded river landscape Oil on canvas Canvas Size 18 x 24 in Framed Size 23 x 29 in James Stark (1794-1859): A Pioneer in Landscape P...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

‘Near Sutton, Surrey’ stream and old cottage, 19th C/early 20th C oil on canvas
‘Near Sutton, Surrey’ stream and old cottage, 19th C/early 20th C oil on canvas

‘Near Sutton, Surrey’ stream and old cottage, 19th C/early 20th C oil on canvas

By Abraham Hulk the Younger

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Dutch/English artist Abraham Hulk the Younger (1851-1922) is most known for landscapes of the British countryside. This work is one of a pair (the second work is also available by s...

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Late 19th Century Old Masters Art

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Canvas, Oil

Leaning Nude Man (recto); Kneeling Man, Hands Tied Behind His Back (verso)
Leaning Nude Man (recto); Kneeling Man, Hands Tied Behind His Back (verso)

Leaning Nude Man (recto); Kneeling Man, Hands Tied Behind His Back (verso)

By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

GIOVANNI FRANCESCO BARBIERI, known as GUERCINO (1591-1666) Leaning Nude Man (recto); Kneeling Man, Hands Tied Behind His Back (verso) Black chalk heightened with white on light blu...

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1620s Old Masters Art

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Chalk, Charcoal

Antique Dutch Oil Painting Figures at Sunset by Coastal Estuary with Buildings
Antique Dutch Oil Painting Figures at Sunset by Coastal Estuary with Buildings

Antique Dutch Oil Painting Figures at Sunset by Coastal Estuary with Buildings

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A River Landscape With A Figure On A Donkey 1800's Dutch School oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 27 inches canvas: 18 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, England ...

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Early 19th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil, Canvas

Pair Still-Lifes Flowers Caffi Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Pair Still-Lifes Flowers Caffi Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Pair Still-Lifes Flowers Caffi Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Margherita Caffi (Cremona 1647 – Milan 1710) workshop of Unsigned Pair of still lifes with flowers oil on oval canvas 41 x 33 cm - with antique frames 54 x 45 cm This pendant...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Early 1800's English Oil Painting Figure in Rural Woodland Landscape, original
Early 1800's English Oil Painting Figure in Rural Woodland Landscape, original

Early 1800's English Oil Painting Figure in Rural Woodland Landscape, original

By circle of John Constable

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist: English School, early 1800's, circle of John Constable (British 1776-1837) Title: The Woodland Path Medium: oil on canvas, framed, unsigned Size: 12 x 22 inches Picture: 9 x 18 inches Provence: from a private collection in East Anglia...

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Early 19th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Sculpture Female Moor Venice 19th Century Gold Italy
Antique Sculpture Female Moor Venice 19th Century Gold Italy

Antique Sculpture Female Moor Venice 19th Century Gold Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Antique sculpture of a female Moor with flowering cornucopia Venice, 19th century Carved, lacquered and gilded/silvered wood Total height 202 cm (column base 82 cm, figure 120 cm) ...

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19th Century Old Masters Art

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Gold

Escuela Valenciana (XVIII), tras Juan de Juanes - Inmaculada Concepción
Escuela Valenciana (XVIII), tras Juan de Juanes - Inmaculada Concepción

Escuela Valenciana (XVIII), tras Juan de Juanes - Inmaculada Concepción

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

La obra no va firmada El estado de conservación de puede ver, es bastante bueno, solo aconsejaría una limpieza ya que está un poco sucia, pero por lo demas, muy aceptable Se presen...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Four Framed Hogarth Engravings "Four Times of the Day"
Four Framed Hogarth Engravings "Four Times of the Day"

Four Framed Hogarth Engravings "Four Times of the Day"

By William Hogarth

Located in Alamo, CA

The four plates in this "Four Times of the Day" set were created utilizing both engraving and etching techniques by William Hogarth in 1738. Hogarth's original copper plates were refurbished where needed by James Heath and these engravings were republished in London in 1822 by Braddock, Cradock & Joy. This was the last time Hogarth's original copper plates were used for printing. Most were melted down during World War I for the construction of bombs. Printed upon early nineteenth century wove paper and with large, full margins as published by William Heath in 1822. The inscription below each print reads "Invented Painted & Engraved by Wm. Hogarth & Publish'd March 25. 1738 according to Act of Parliament". These large folio sized "Four Times of the Day" engravings/etchings are presented in complex gold-colored wood frames with black bands and scalloped gold inner trim. A majority of each thick impressive frame is covered with glass applied near the outer edge. Each frame measures 25.75" high, 22.25" wide and 1.88" deep. There are a few small dents in the edge of these frames, which are otherwise in very good condition. "Morning" has two focal areas of discoloration in the upper margin and some discoloration in the right margin, a short tear in the left margin and a short tear or crease in the right margin. "Noon" has a spot in the upper margin that extends into the upper image, but it is otherwise in very good condition. "Evening" has a faint spot in the upper margin, but it is otherwise in very good condition. "Night" is in excellent condition. The "Four Times of the Day" series is in the collection of many major museums, including: The British Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Tate Museum, The Chicago Art Institute and The Victoria and Albert Museum. Through this series Hogarth is portraying early 18th century London street life at "Four Times of the Day". His characters are exhibiting their personalities, quircks, strange activities, but he also wants to draw attention the disparities between the wealthy aristocracy and the common working class. Plate 1, "Morning" depicts morning in Covent Garden in the winter in front of Tom King...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art

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Engraving, Etching

Escuela flamenca (siglo xviii) - Óleo sobre tela - Paisaje con figura a caballo
Escuela flamenca (siglo xviii) - Óleo sobre tela - Paisaje con figura a caballo

Escuela flamenca (siglo xviii) - Óleo sobre tela - Paisaje con figura a caballo

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

La obra no va firmada, es de autor anónimo Se presenta enmarcada la pintura El estado de la obra se puede ver, es aceptable, pero con algunas restauraciones antiguas y la tela está...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Madonna Maria Piola Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master Religious
Madonna Maria Piola Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master Religious

Madonna Maria Piola Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master Religious

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Anton Maria Piola (Genoa, 1654 - 1715) circle Madonna and Child Genoese school of the second half of the 17th century Oil on canvas 93 x 74 cm.- In antique frame 110 x 92 cm. (Work with expertise by Dr. Arabella Cifani) In the pleasing work proposed, depicting a classical Nativity scene, the Madonna is immortalised in adoration as she gently holds the sheet on which the Child is lying, with a gesture of protection and pride that facilitates an atmosphere of intimate recollection, in addition to the presence of three cherubs at the top. The stylistic analysis of the canvas can easily be traced back to a painter of the Genoese school and active during the 17th century, specifically with the devotional works from the workshop of Domenico Piola (Genoa, 1627-1703), an absolute protagonist of Genoese Baroque culture. Piola was the owner of the most important city painting workshop of the time, known as 'Casa Piola', where his sons Paolo Gerolamo and Anton Maria also collaborated. His production, which specialised in a type of highly decorative, profane and allegorical paintings, destined for the decoration of Genoese patrician palaces, also included a refined series of works of a religious nature. In particular, the style of our beautiful breast painting...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Old Masters European Antique Oval Portrait of a Woman
Old Masters European Antique Oval Portrait of a Woman

Old Masters European Antique Oval Portrait of a Woman

By (After) Peter Paul Rubens

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful portrait of a young woman in the manner of Peter Paul Rubens. Oil on oval canvas measuring 12 7/8 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Canvas was originally painted for rectangular for...

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Early 19th Century Old Masters Art

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Linen, Oil

“Dutch Girl”
“Dutch Girl”

“Dutch Girl”

Located in San Francisco, CA

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...

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1920s Old Masters Art

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a lady with her son, studio of F.H. Drouais, Paris, French, 18th c.
Portrait of a lady with her son, studio of F.H. Drouais, Paris, French, 18th c.

Portrait of a lady with her son, studio of F.H. Drouais, Paris, French, 18th c.

By François Hubert Drouais

Located in PARIS, FR

Portrait of a lady with her son, Workshop of François Hubert Drouais (Paris 1727-1775) (no visible signature) French School, mid-18th century, circa 1760 Oil on canvas: h. 71.5 cm, w...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mythological combat scene with Roman soldiers on horseback.
Mythological combat scene with Roman soldiers on horseback.

Mythological combat scene with Roman soldiers on horseback.

By Virgil Solis

Located in Middletown, NY

Pen and brownish black ink on grayish-cream laid paper, 6 1/2 x 8 inches (165 x 175 mm), irregular hexagonal sheet with margins. Some archival repairs along the top sheet edge, scatt...

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16th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Ink, Laid Paper, Pen

Diana Boullogne Mythological Paint Oil on canvas old master 17/18th Century
Diana Boullogne Mythological Paint Oil on canvas old master 17/18th Century

Diana Boullogne Mythological Paint Oil on canvas old master 17/18th Century

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Bon Boullogne (Paris, 1649 - Paris, 1717) workshop of Episodes from the myth of Diana oil painting on canvas Dimensions: 84 x 114 cm. with antique frame 100 x 132 cm. The beautiful painting proposed shows a series of episodes taken from the myth of the divinity Diana, the Roman divinity of hunting, forests and wild animals, masterfully captured in this valuable painting, which shows a luxuriant wood, a favorite place of the divinity, as a theater of his adventures. The composition opens, on the left, with a sort of presentation of the divinity, portrayed as an attractive young girl, surrounded by her faithful Nymphs, one of whom holds her quiver with arrows, and by one of her beloved dogs. hunting her. The 'story' continues in the central part where we can see the divinity during a wild boar hunt...

Category

Late 17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

1600’s Flemish Old Master Ink Wash Drawing Biblical Figures Group on paper
1600’s Flemish Old Master Ink Wash Drawing Biblical Figures Group on paper

1600’s Flemish Old Master Ink Wash Drawing Biblical Figures Group on paper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Figure Studies Attriubted to Cornelis Schut (1597 - 1655) Flemish ink drawing on paper, inscribed on mount size: 4.75 x 7 inches private collection, France The painting is in overa...

Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Le Lévrier  - Etching by Jacques de Sève - 1771

Le Lévrier - Etching by Jacques de Sève - 1771

Located in Roma, IT

Buffon, Histoire Naturelle, 1767–1771 – Tom. V, Pl. XXVII (p. 300): Le Lévrier Copper engraving depicting Le Lévrier (Greyhound) standing in elegant profile within a landscaped esta...

Category

1770s Old Masters Art

Materials

Etching

A Peasant Removing a Plaster: The Sense of Touch. By a Follower of David Teniers
A Peasant Removing a Plaster: The Sense of Touch. By a Follower of David Teniers

A Peasant Removing a Plaster: The Sense of Touch. By a Follower of David Teniers

By David Teniers the Younger

Located in Stockholm, SE

David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690) Follower of A Peasant Removing a Plaster: The Sense of Touch signed T on the table oil on panel panel size 7,20 x 5,55 inches (18,3 x 14,4 cm)...

Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Madonna Child Del Sarto Paint Oil on table 16th Century Old master
Madonna Child Del Sarto Paint Oil on table 16th Century Old master

Madonna Child Del Sarto Paint Oil on table 16th Century Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Madonna and Child Workshop of Andrea del Sarto, pseudonym of Andrea d'Agnolo di Francesco (Florence 1486 - 1530) Attributable to Jacopo di Giovanni di Francesco, known as Jacone (...

Category

16th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Van Bloemen Landscape Rome Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Van Bloemen Landscape Rome Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Van Bloemen Landscape Rome Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Antichità Castelbarco SRLS is proud to present: Painting depicting "View of Rome with countryside scene with ancient ruins, with the Palatine from via dei Cerchi", work of high qual...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

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