Renaissance Art

Jacopo Zanguidi BERTOJA (1544-1574) Combat of five figures, bas-relief from the School of Athens after Raphael 43×34cm Interesting thing According to Professor David Ekserdjian, th...

Self-Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci 1452 - 1519 after & of Leonardo da Vinci Italian, dated 1863 Signed Gianni Oil on Panel. Oval Image size 8.3 inches x 6.5 inches ( 21cm x 16.5cm ) ...

In the 17th century, a diminutive yet captivating oil on copper emerged, embodying the divine presence of Santa Barbara. Standing solemnly, she is depicted with the emblematic tower ...

Circle of Amico Aspertini Oil on panel, 59x31 cm. Provenance: Asta Pandolfini 8 marzo 2023 lot. 47. He was born in Bologna to a family of painters (including Giovanni Antonio Asperti...

Portrait of Baccio Bandinelli 1493 - 1560 after Andrea del Sarto 1486 – 1530 Italian, created Circa 1863 Signed Gianni Oil on Panel. Oval Image size 8.3 inches x 6.5 inches ( 21cm x ...

The Madonna, Christ Child & St. John the Baptist Italian School, after an earlier Renaissance masterpiece pastel on board, framed framed: 28 x 25 inches board: 24 x 21 inches provena...

Russian Pantokrator Orthodox Icon late 19th/20th Century A beautifully patinated icon painted in tempera and gold on to a thick oak riven panel. Russian icons are typically small an...

This piece is from a collection of originally designed etchings with drypoints by Rembrandt. It is printed on Ingres D'arches off-white laid paper. The prints are the sixth and final...

Description: A Flemish Statue of Crowned Virgin Mary with Child Jesus, 17th Century, polychromed wood, silver crowns Statue: Crowned Madonna and Child Object Type: Statuette Artist, Sculptor / Creator: Unknown Place of Origin: Flanders Period: 17th Century Style: Renaissance Materials and Techniques: Polychromed wood, Silver Categories: Christianity Dimensions: H. 55 cm D. 15 cm W. 19 cm History: The Madonna and Child is one of the most easily recognisable, most frequently produced themes in the history of Art and has been depicted by many famous artists, including Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael. The word Madonna is derived from the Italian 'ma donna,' or 'my lady' and is used to describe Mary, the mother of Christ. The Madonna and Child depict a loving mother and son, which is a symbol of hope, faith, and love and represents the love and bond between mother and child, and is a symbol of hope and protection. Purity or virginity is represented by the color of clothing of Madonna. The color blue symbolises purity, virginity, and royalty. Physical Description: A magnificent 17th Century statue in polychromed wood of standing Madonna and Child. Virgin Mary is holding a small staff that is often shown in the hands of a king or queen. In Her left arm She is holding Her Son, Jesus Christ who is holding the World in His left hand to show that He is our Heavenly king on Earth and His Mother is our Queen. She wears a tight fitting golden dress with blue sleeves; over this is a blue mantle; Her mantle is lined red and is with an ochre gold border. The flesh is painted in natural colours and Her long hair lies over both shoulders. The Child Jesus wears a blue long sleeves dress...

Description: A Spanish Statue of the Virgin Mary with Child Jezus, Circa 1600, polychromed wood Statue : Madonna and Child Object Type: Statuette Artist, Sculptor / Maker: Unknown Place of Origin: Spain Period: Circa 1600 Materials and Techniques: Polychromed wood Categories: Christianity Style: Renaissance Dimensions: H. 45 cm D. 13 cm W. 15 cm History: The Madonna and Child is one of the most easily recognisable, most frequently produced themes in the history of Art and has been depicted by many famous artists, including Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael. The word Madonna is derived from the Italian 'ma donna,' or 'my lady' and is used to describe Mary, the mother of Christ. The Madonna and Child depict a loving mother and son, which is a symbol of hope, faith, and love and represents the love and bond between mother and child, and is a symbol of hope and protection. Physical Description: A magnificent statue in polychromed wood of standing Madonna and Child. Virgin Mary is holding Her Son in Her left arm. Together with Jesus Christ They are holding the World in Their hands to show that They are together and our Heavenly king on Earth and His Mother is our Queen. She wears a tight fitting golden red dress; over this is a red mantle; Her mantle is lined blue and is with an ochre gold border. The flesh is painted in natural colours and Her long hair lies over both shoulders. The Child Jesus wears a green long sleeves dress. With His right hand He gives a blessing and represents Trinitarian love. In addition to signifying a blessing or that the Lord is speaking, this position conveys doctrinal truth, the three uplifted fingers depict the unity of God in the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).
 Historical Significance: The facial features and drapery which envelopes the body point to Spanish origin. The statue of Virgin Mary...

Sacred Conversation: Madonna with child with St. John with idealized landscape background with mountains. Early XVI century. Oil on wooden panel of Venetian conifers. Marco Bello, attributed. (Venezia, 1470 - 1523, Udine), pupil and follower of Giovanni Bellini. Venetian school. Madonna with child with St. John with idealized landscape background with mountains. Dimentions: 57cm x 68cm x 6cm Beautiful late Renaissance frame...

Historically significant set of eight prints originally drawn by the Dutch writer and minister Phillippus Baldaeus and published as engravings in the mid 17th century as historical r...

Oil on copper representing the martyrdom of an unidentified saint (the angels flying over the scene and bringing him the martyr's palm and crown, wearing no specific attributes to id...

Beyond life-sized, allegorical, Renaissance figural oil painting of Summer, featuring a nymph recessed in an alcove, swathed in drapery, wearing a foliate crown. In her right hand, a...

An evocative, 14th century, carved wood statue of a seated Mary with the Christ child in her lap. The piece with a beautiful patina featuring polychrome paint traces. Now mounted on ...

A rare & important Italian Renaissance tempera on parchment painting, Giuseppe Cesari Il Cavalier d'Arpino (Giuseppe Cesari, 1568-1640), the painting c...

19th/ early 20th Century Italian School Madonna and Child oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, UK co...

The Coronation of Venus draws the viewer into a mystical forest where Venus, the goddess of love, is crowned by four angels. The angel of trust, on the left, gazes deeply into the eyes of Venus. Perseverance crowns her from above. Kindness is at her shoulder, and patience rests on her lap eager for guidance. As Venus looks into the distance, there is both joy and melancholy in her mysterious lips. Technical: 114” x 78”. Oil on panel with 24k gold water-gilded frame. Painting and frame produced by artists Justas and Vilius Varpucanskis. This piece utilizes the "rules of craftsmanship" as outlined in Cenino Cennini's l Libro dell'Arte. 21st century contemporary artwork that employs techniques, philosophy, and visual language of the Italian High Renaissance...

Engraving, "the hunt for vipers" xylographs (wood and copper engravings), after Jan Van der Straeten, dit Stradanus (Bruges 1523-Florence 1605). Painter of history, mythological, rel...

Engraving:  The Ibex hunting with snakes Historical , mythological, religious, allegorical subjects, genre scenes, landscape painter. Mannerist. He settled in Antwerp, Venice, Flore...

Engraving, "The hare hunt with Cheetah" xylographs (woodcuts and copper engravings), after Jan Van der Straeten, dit Stradanus (Bruges 1523-Florence 1605). Painter of history, mythol...

Engraving:  The Deer hunting Woodcuts and copper engraving, after Jan Van der Straeten so called Stradanus (Bruges 1523-Florence 1605). A historical, mythological, religious, allegorical, genre scenes, landscape and mural compositions painter. He lived in Antwerp, Venice, Florence, where he worked for the Medici He then met  Vasari and worked with him  at the the Vatican, the Palazzo Vechio .... Out of a set of 5 prints: - The  Duck Hunting - The ibex hunting with dogs...

This elegant Italian box from the 1960's has a wonderful range of color seen in the marble, giving it depth and texture. The colors include light rose, coral, and pink with streaks o...

Extraordinary in its beauty and rarity, this early 16th-century German painting of an illuminated manuscript showcases a masterful trompe l’oeil effect. Unequivocally among the finest of only 17 known works of its kind, the oil on panel is both rare and captivating. With illusory pages that appear to leap from the panel, this virtuosic painting of a hand-colored book suspended into space is exceptional. Created more than four centuries ago, the composition evokes a strong sense of realism. Executed by a masterful Northern Renaissance artist of the German school, the illuminated manuscript pictured shows the astonishing splendor of the historical books of the period. Sumptuously decorated with scrolling floral motifs in the margins, the manuscript appears before a deep black background, heightening the trompe l’oeil illusion of depth through its strong contrast and the naturalistic shadows falling across the fluttering pages. It has been said that of the 17 known versions of this composition, ours stands alone in its precision in both perspective and the play of light and shadow. The visible folios feature choral arrangements and other texts, indicating the pictured manuscript likely served a role in the celebration of church services. In fact, other examples of manuscript paintings...

Saint Jerome 16th-century Venetian master Oil painting on canvas Lacquered cassette frame Frame : 88 x 69 cm (34 1/2 x 27 in.) Canvas : 73.5 x 54.5 cm (28 3/4 x 21 1/4 in.) Beautiful mid-sixteenth-century Venetian canvas depicting Saint Jerome meditating in the desert. This extraordinary, extremely fascinating figure, one of the 4 Fathers of the Church, aroused the interest of all the great masters of ancient painting, who depicted him in different versions, but always charged with the utmost sacredness, a hieratic figure par excellence. According to tradition, the Saint is depicted nude and slightly in profile, gazing at the Crucifix, his left hand on his chest and his right on the open book of the Holy Scriptures. The silhouette of a lion, his iconographic attribute, can be seen against a landscape background. Behind it hangs the cardinal's red hat. The painting is in good condition and comes with a beautiful antique lacquered box...

"Ecce Homo" Flemish master of the early 16th century Oil on wood panel Period: 16th century Painting 35 x 40 cm (13 x 16 in) Frame 40 x 48 cm (16 x 19 in) Very good condition Renais...

Continental School, 20th century oil on board, framed framed: 33 x 17.5 inches board: 30 x 13 inches private collection, England the painting is in overall very good and sound cond...

The Head of Christ 19th Century Dutch School oil on paper laid down on board, unframed size: 7.5 x 6 inches private collection The painting is in overall very good and sound condition

In the eyes of others, we see sadness and fear, jealousy and hate. In the eyes of Jesus, we see the love that chooses to bear the cross of human sin and suffering on the Road to Calv...

Elisabeth of Austria, queen of France from 1571 to 1574, circle of François Clouet, Paris, 16th Century French school Elisabeth of Austria, queen of France, is depicted in bust, in three quarters. Clad in a black dress with puffed sleeves adorned with gold lines, with a white tulle piece with small crossbands filled with stars. The white ruff with shaped pipes encircles the bottom of her face. Her hair is done according to French Renaissance fashion "en raquette" (the hair is raised on the temples forming a heart), her hair is retained at the back in the gold threads net. She wears a black velvet hat decorated with precious stones, a pearl attached to the hat is suspended above her forehead. Three colorful feathers decorate her cap. Bearing her head with nobilité, the young woman shows a half smile from her carmine red lips. The slightly rosy cheeks, the fresh complexion, a soft expression of her big hazel eyes...

Carved wooden sculpture - San Roberto. Italy, 16th century. 54 x 30 x h 112 cm. Entirely in carved and painted wood with traces of polychromy and gilding. - Work inscribed on the ...

Carved wooden sculpture - San Mauro. Italy, 16th century. 54 x 30 x h 110cm. Entirely in carved and painted wood with traces of polychromy and gilding. - Work inscribed on the bas...

Italian Renaissance Angels Making Music - 16th Century Renaissance Fresco Fragment - Lombardy Italy A detached Renaissance Fresco dating to the ea...

In Greek mythology Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danae also founder of ,Mycenae. Davies' respect for classical sculpture is evident in this depiction of Perseus' foot and highly de...

The painting 'Ana Sitting', done in oil on canvas, is an exemplary piece of Taharlev's oeuvre. Measuring 61"46" (Framed) , it is a traditional portrait of a nude woman, exploring fun...

This art piece is a Florentine Renaissance period fresco of late 1500 hand painted with egg tempera representing the temptation of Adam and Eve, this pivotal moment in the history of genesis is framed in an oval scrolled cartouche and flanked by architectural pillars featured as two sculptural male and female caryatids holding the entablature of the palazzo. This antique Italian old master...

Lifesize, large Painting of the Emperor Titus after Titian (Tiziano Vecelli). The Eleven Caesars was a series of eleven painted half-length portraits of Roman emperors made by Titian in 1536-40 for Federico II, Duke of Mantua. They were among his best-known works, inspired by the Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius. Titian's paintings were originally housed in a new room inside the Palazzo Ducale di Mantova. Bernardino Campi...

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

Perseus was in Greek mythology the son of Zeus and Danae, founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty. He beheaded the Gorgon Medusa for King Polydectes and saved Andromeda from th...

Venus and Mars surprised by Vulcan, circa 1580, circle of Jacob de Backer ( Antwerp, 1545 - 1585) The subject of our work is derived from Ovid's metamo...

This artwork is described beautifully by Art critic and curator Salvatore Russo at an exhibition in Uffizi Gallery, Florence 2016 - "Barry Davies, a sculp...

Passionate about anatomy and the natural form, Davies modelled this hunter/thoroughbred type horse in a way that exhibits the inherent beauty of its skeletal shape and musculature, ...

Ditlev Martens was a Danish artist who lived from 1795 to 1864, creating a series of impressive paintings that continue to captivate and inspire viewers today. One of his beautiful c...

Antique Northern Renaissance Late 16th Century oil on panel religious scene from the Circle of German painter Christoph Schwarz (1545-1592). The painting depicting the resurrection of Jesus Christ; the skies part to reveal Christ resurrected and carrying what seems to be the Swiss flag...

The School of Stoics brings the viewer into an airy evening discussion at an agora overlooking the Aegean Sea. Amidst the silent water and grained marble, a group of stoics debate logic, reason, and nature. Agreement and disagreement prevail in the noble gestures of their bodies. Soon you see an individual's gaze directed towards you, raising their hand, calling you to join the conversation. Technical: 53” x 39”. Tempera on panel with 24k gold water-gilded frame. Painting and frame produced by artists Justas and Vilius Varpucanskis. This piece utilizes the "rules of craftsmanship" as outlined in Cenino Cennini's Il Libro dell'Arte. 21st century contemporary artwork that employs techniques, philosophy, and visual language of the Italian High Renaissance...

Oleh Denysenko is known for his unique style, resembling Northern Renaissance paintings, which he calls Antiqvitas Nova. It is the whole new World filled with utopia philosophers, self-sacrificing knights, eternal pilgrims, king and queen puppets, secret keys, labyrinths of illusional personalities and undiscovered emotions. This painting is done in a technique of old icon...

Pair of early 19th century engravings of Raffael and Michelangelo, professionally framed in modern frames with classic white matting. matt opening size is 8x10. The works are engrave...

Artist/ School: Italian School, late 19th century Title: Head & Shoulders portrait of the Madonna in Contemplation Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 18 x 15 inches Canvas: 14 ...

Item is in excellent condition and has only been displayed in a gallery setting. This painting was procured direct from the artist's studio. Cornelis le Mair is truly a renaissance ...

'Cicerone' (Cicero) Copper-line engraving by C Gregory after Giovanni Domenico Campiglia. Plate number top right corner of image. Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (1692–1768) was an Ita...

Leonardo da Vinci "Nature Studies from the Royal Library at Windsor Castle" The J. Paul Getty Museum, November 15, 1980 - February 15, 1981 Exhibition Poste...

A Rare Italian White Marble Relief of "Young Saint John the Baptist" circa 1860 after Desiderio Da Settignano. The original pietra serena relief by Desiderio Da Settignano, is in Th...

'Saffo' (Sappho) Copper-line engraving by Carlo Gregori after Giovanni Domenico Campiglia. Plate number top right corner of image. Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (1692–1768) was an Italian painter and engraver from Florence, active under the patronage of the House of Medici. Illustration of an Ancient Greek marble bust from 'Musei Capitolini', a series of engravings showing the sculpture of the Capitoline Museum in Rome. Sappho was an Archaic Greek...

Delightful Italian oil painting on board depicting two separate images of dogs, painted over gesso in the early 20th century. Executed in a Renaissance style complete with Latin desc...

Artist/School: After Filippo Lippi, Italian 1406-1469. The work is most likely by an English hand, late 19th century Title: The Adoration of the Christ ...

Copper-line engraving by Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641). Houbraken was a Dutch engraver famous for his series of portraits of famous English historical figures with elaborate cartouches. Originally published 1739, this impression c1820. 360mm by 230mm (platemark) Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641)was a powerful statesman. He initially supported Parliament but was won over by Charles I. As President of the Council of the North (1628), and Lord-Deputy of Ireland (1632), he established a reputation for vigorous and efficient administration. As chief advisor to the King, 1639-41, he urged strong measures to control Parliament and obtain funds for a war against the Scots...

Artist/ School: Dutch School, 20th century, possibly after the earlier work by Hans Holbein Title: Portrait of a Renaissance style lady Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed. ...

'Omero' (Homer) Copper-line engraving by Carlo Gregori after Giovanni Domenico Campiglia. Plate number top right corner of image. Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (1692–1768) was an Italian painter and engraver from Florence, active under the patronage of the House of Medici. Illustration of an Ancient Greek marble...