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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 Anna de Hooghe - Flemish art Old Master portrait oil painting
Portrait of Anna de Hooghe - Flemish art Old Master portrait oil painting

Portrait of Anna de Hooghe - Flemish art Old Master portrait oil painting

By Jacob Ferdinand Voet 1

Located in Hagley, England

This strong Flemish Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to Ferdinand Voet. The sitter is Anna De Hooghe, the fourth wife of artist Ludolf Bakhuizen (1631-1708), a German-born Dutch painter, draughtsman, calligrapher and printmaker. He was the leading Dutch painter of maritime subjects after Willem van de Velde the Elder and Younger left for England in 1672. He also painted portraits of his family and circle of friends. Painted circa 1660 Anna is standing profile but turned to the viewer/artist with her hand to her heart. She is set in a landscape at twilight. A really lovely painting and superb example of Dutch art. It is recorded in the RKD archives with N Maes signature LL - since removed through restoration. Provenance. The estate of George Way. Archive RKD Condition. Oil on canvas, 38 inches by 34 inches unframed and in good condition. Frame. Housed in a fine period carved frame, 46 inches by 42 inches framed and in good condition. Jacob Ferdinand Voet or Jakob Ferdinand Voet (1639-1689) was a Flemish portrait...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

18th Century French Oil Painting Tavern Scene Interior Merry Making Figures
18th Century French Oil Painting Tavern Scene Interior Merry Making Figures

18th Century French Oil Painting Tavern Scene Interior Merry Making Figures

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Merry Makers in the Tavern French School, 18th century oil on canvas canvas: 8 x 11 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound condition

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil, Canvas

San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen niña - óleo sobre cobre.
San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen niña - óleo sobre cobre.

San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen niña - óleo sobre cobre.

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Escuela española; siglo XVIII. San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen Niña. Óleo sobre cobre anónimo y buena calidad pictórica. Medidas de la obra: 69 x 87 cm. Medidas del marco: 92 ...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Portrait of a lady in a masquerade costume, signed F. de Troy, French 18th c.
Portrait of a lady in a masquerade costume, signed F. de Troy, French 18th c.

Portrait of a lady in a masquerade costume, signed F. de Troy, French 18th c.

Located in PARIS, FR

Portrait of a lady in a masquerade costume by François de Troy (1645–1730) Signed lower right: peint… de Troy… 18th century France, Paris, circa 1715-1720. Canvas: h. 81 cm, w. 65 cm...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Canvas, Oil

Bellos Consejos (Wonderful Advice)

Bellos Consejos (Wonderful Advice)

By Francisco Goya

Located in Chicago, IL

An impression from the 1st edition published in 1799, the only edition published during Goya's lifetime. References: Los Caprichos Plate 15; Delteil 52; Harris 50 III.1 Prado ...

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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Art

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Aquatint, Etching

Port Moonlight See Landscape Grevenbroeck Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas
Port Moonlight See Landscape Grevenbroeck Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas

Port Moonlight See Landscape Grevenbroeck Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Giovanni Grevenbroeck, called the Solfarolo (Netherlands, c. 1650 - Milan, post 1699) Port View in Moonlight Oil on canvas 70 x 132 cm Framed 86 x 146 cm Critical apparatus: Exper...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Still Life Garland of Flowers - Flemish 18thC art Old Master floral oil painting
Still Life Garland of Flowers - Flemish 18thC art Old Master floral oil painting

Still Life Garland of Flowers - Flemish 18thC art Old Master floral oil painting

By Pieter Casteels III

Located in Hagley, England

This superb 18th century Old Master floral still life oil painting is attributed to Flemish artist Pieter Casteels III. Painted circa 1730 it is a garland or swag of flowers, somethi...

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1730s Old Masters Art

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Oil

Italian School, 16th Century - Virgin And Child - Old Master Drawing
Italian School, 16th Century - Virgin And Child - Old Master Drawing

Italian School, 16th Century - Virgin And Child - Old Master Drawing

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Italian School, 16th century Virgin and Child Pen, brown ink on paper 16.5 x 11 cm Unsigned Provenance: Private collection This sheet, attributed to the Italian school of the 16...

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16th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Ink, Laid Paper

The Kermesse of Saint George (A Village Festival) - 17th Century Oil Painting
The Kermesse of Saint George (A Village Festival) - 17th Century Oil Painting

The Kermesse of Saint George (A Village Festival) - 17th Century Oil Painting

By David Teniers the Younger

Located in Palm Desert, CA

“The Kermesse of Saint George (A Village Festival)” is an oil on canvas painting by David Teniers the Younger (or David Teniers II) as opposed to his father, David Teniers the Elder....

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Canvas, 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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Chalk, Laid Paper

Period Italian Signed Landscape
Period Italian Signed Landscape

Period Italian Signed Landscape

By Ugo Gheduzzi

Located in Roma, IT

1910s Italian Signed Landscape Beautiful oil painting on cardboard by the great Bolognese artist Ugo Gheduzzi (Crespellano BO 5 March 1853 - Turin 1925). The light of rare intensity...

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Early 20th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting
Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting

Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Resting Place Dutch School, mid 17th century oil painting on board, unframed canvas: 7 x 9 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition

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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an artistic Gentleman, c. 1720s
Portrait of an artistic Gentleman, c. 1720s

Portrait of an artistic Gentleman, c. 1720s

By John Vanderbank

Located in Edinburgh, Scotland

John Vanderbank (London 1694-1739 London) Portrait of an artistic Gentleman, c. 1720s Three-quarter-length, wearing a turban ​ Oil on canvas 125.5 x 101.7 cm.; (within frame) 145.6 ...

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1720s Old Masters Art

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Oil

Huge 17th Century Italian Old Master painting The Return of the Ark of Covenant
Huge 17th Century Italian Old Master painting The Return of the Ark of Covenant

Huge 17th Century Italian Old Master painting The Return of the Ark of Covenant

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Late 17th Century Italian School. The Return of the Ark on the Covenant, Oil on Canvas, in a Fine 17th Century Italian Frame, canvas: 40.25" x 49.75" (102.3 x 126cm) Fine quality and rare 17th century Italian Old Master...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled From: The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, printed by Johannes Prüss
Untitled From: The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, printed by Johannes Prüss

Untitled From: The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, printed by Johannes Prüss

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Untitled From: The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, printed by Johannes Prüss Woodcut on 15th cen. laid paper, 1488 Unsigned (as issued) Woodcuts attributed to the "Master of the Berg...

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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Art

Materials

Woodcut

A Chinese Nobleman, from The Costume of China, by G.H. Mason, engr. John Dadley
A Chinese Nobleman, from The Costume of China, by G.H. Mason, engr. John Dadley

A Chinese Nobleman, from The Costume of China, by G.H. Mason, engr. John Dadley

By Pu Qùa

Located in Middletown, NY

London: 1799. Copperplate stipple engraving with hand coloring in watercolor, 17 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches (445 x 260 mm) (sheet), full margins. In very good condition with some minor, lig...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving

View Venice Landscape Tironi 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy
View Venice Landscape Tironi 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy

View Venice Landscape Tironi 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Francesco Tironi (Venice, circa 1745 - 1797) View of Venice with the entrance to Cannaregio oil on canvas 59 x 75 cm with frame 72 x 88 cm Work accompanied by a descriptive n...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Portrait Of Hans Sloane Richardson Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Portrait Of Hans Sloane Richardson Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Portrait Of Hans Sloane Richardson Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

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...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

A Calm with a Man of War firing a Saluteo
A Calm with a Man of War firing a Saluteo

A Calm with a Man of War firing a Saluteo

By Peter Monamy

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Peter Monamy (London 1681-1749) A Calm with a Man of War firing a Salute Oil on canvas Canvas Size 14 1/4 x 17 1/4 in Framed Size 20 x 24 in Peter Monamy was an acclaimed British marine painter of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, renowned for his evocative depictions of seascapes and naval scenes. Born in 1681 on Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, Monamy displayed an early affinity for art, which was shaped by the maritime culture of his homeland. His works vividly capture the drama and grandeur of the sea, marking him as one of the prominent marine artists of his time. At a young age, Monamy moved to London, where he likely apprenticed with a sign painter. His artistic skills flourished during this period, influenced by Dutch marine painters such as Willem van de Velde the Younger...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

Fisherfolk unloading the days catch
Fisherfolk unloading the days catch

Fisherfolk unloading the days catch

By John Thomas Serres

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) Fisherfolk unloading the days catch Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 17 x 25 in Framed Size - 22 x 30 in John Thomas Serres, a luminary in the realm of mar...

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18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

San Sebastiano Del Sarto Paint 16th Century Oil on table Old master Italy Art
San Sebastiano Del Sarto Paint 16th Century Oil on table Old master Italy Art

San Sebastiano Del Sarto Paint 16th Century Oil on table Old master Italy Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Andrea del Sarto (Florence, 1486 – Florence, 1531) Workshop Saint Sebastian Oil on oval panel 69 x 90 cm. – Framed 105 x 84 cm. The Saint Sebastian depicted in this splendid ...

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16th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Virgen en miniatura - pintada sobre placa de hueso.
Virgen en miniatura - pintada sobre placa de hueso.

Virgen en miniatura - pintada sobre placa de hueso.

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

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...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

17th Century by Antonio Zanchi Prometheus Bound Oil on canvas
17th Century by Antonio Zanchi Prometheus Bound Oil on canvas

17th Century by Antonio Zanchi Prometheus Bound Oil on canvas

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Antonio Zanchi (Este, Italy, 1631 – Venice, Italy, 1722) Title: Prometheus Bound Year: 1655-1660 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 188 × 146 cm – with frame 194 x 152 x...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Archangel Gabriel

The Archangel Gabriel

By Cristobal de Villalpando

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: Private Collection, Cranston, Rhode Island (by the 1950s?); by family descent until sold at: Bill Spicer Auction, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 26 January 2011; where a...

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Late 17th Century Old Masters Art

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Canvas, Oil

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

Materials

Oil

Craftsmen Before a House - 17th Century Oil on Panel Landscape Painting
Craftsmen Before a House - 17th Century Oil on Panel Landscape Painting

Craftsmen Before a House - 17th Century Oil on Panel Landscape Painting

By David Teniers the Younger

Located in Palm Desert, CA

“Craftsmen Before a House” is an oil on panel painting by David Teniers the Younger (or David Teniers II) as opposed to his father, David Teniers the Elder. Teniers II was an importa...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Head of a Laughing Peasant
Head of a Laughing Peasant

Head of a Laughing Peasant

By Cornelis Bega

Located in Middletown, NY

Etching on white laid paper, 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches (41 x 38 mm), thread margins. In excellent condition with a light pencil inscription on the verso. [Hollstein 6]

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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching

Early 19th century Antique English landscape with cows in a cowshed
Early 19th century Antique English landscape with cows in a cowshed

Early 19th century Antique English landscape with cows in a cowshed

Located in Woodbury, CT

Wonderfully painted early 19th-century English rural landscape with cattle in a cowshed. Very similar to the work of Edward Williams who was a very well-known English landscape pai...

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1820s Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Classical Still Life Ornate Flowers in Vase in the Traditional Old Master style
Classical Still Life Ornate Flowers in Vase in the Traditional Old Master style

Classical Still Life Ornate Flowers in Vase in the Traditional Old Master style

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Ornate Classical Flowers oil painting on canvas, framed signed and dated 1947 framed: 17.5 x 12.5 inches canvas: 16 x 10.5 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good ...

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Mid-20th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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)...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil, Panel

"Landscape in Felday, Surrey with figure and roundel, 19th century, Framed"
"Landscape in Felday, Surrey with figure and roundel, 19th century, Framed"

"Landscape in Felday, Surrey with figure and roundel, 19th century, Framed"

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

Tolosa (Toulouse); Leaf LXXI from Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle
Tolosa (Toulouse); Leaf LXXI from Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle

Tolosa (Toulouse); Leaf LXXI from Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle

Located in Middletown, NY

Woodcut on laid paper, 8 3/8 x 9 1/8 inches (212 x 233 mm), the full sheet. In excellent condition with text and portraits of Empedocles, Sapho, Zeuxis and others on the verso, as is...

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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Art

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Woodcut

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

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

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

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Mgnaminia' 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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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Saint John Baptist Pombioli Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Saint John Baptist Pombioli Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Saint John Baptist Pombioli Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Tomaso Pombioli (Crema, 1579 – Crema, 1636) Saint John the Baptist Oil on canvas 99 x 130 cm. In frame 120 x 152 cm. Reference bibliography: M. Marubbi and C. Piastrella, L'...

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17th Century Old Masters Art

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Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Old Masters art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, yellow, blue and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Charles Amand Durand, Giuseppe Vasi, Thomas Holloway, and Vincenzo Campana. Frequently made by artists working with Etching, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Old Masters art, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $1,495,000, while the average work sells for $546.