Did they have wedding rings in the 18th century?

Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.

How did art change in the 18th century?

In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.

How do you identify 18th-century furniture?

To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.

How can I identify 18th century brass candlesticks?

One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.

Which individuals are considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons, and why?

The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.

What kinds of figures elevated the use of porcelain in 18th century Europe?

At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Were there cannons in the 16th century?

Yes, there were cannons in the 16th century. The history of the weapon dates back to 12th-century China. Historical records suggest that the first cannons appeared in Europe during the Islamic wars in Iberia in the 13th century. Find a range of antique cannons on 1stDibs.

Was there glass in the 16th century?

Yes, the history of glass-making goes back much further than the 1600s. It’s believed that they were making glass in different parts of the world at least 3,600 years ago, maybe even longer. During the late Bronze Age in Egypt and in Western Asia, glassmarking advanced significantly and was manipulated extensively to produce vessels, jewelry, and works of art. Shop a range of antique and vintage glass on 1stDibs.

What is the most important painting of the 20th century?

What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.

What furniture was used in the 16th century?

A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.

What is 17th-century furniture called?

What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.

Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?

Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.

What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?

17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?

British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

18th Century Capriccio

Grand Tour Oil Painting

Giovanni Paolo Panini

18th Century Italian Landscape Painting

Solimena Francesco

Composite Columns

Alessandro Magnasco

Old Master Italian Landscape

Classical Ruins

Piedmontese painter - 18th century capriccio painting - Ruins and figures, c.1750

$6,839Sale Price|25% Off

Piedmontese painter - 18th century capriccio painting - Ruins and figures

Located in Varmo, IT

Piedmontese painter (18th century) - Landscape with ruins and figures. 97 x 138 cm (without frame) - 114 x 156 cm (with frame).

Category

Mid-17th Century Rococo Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pietro Paltronieri Pietro Paltronieri (Bolognese master) - 18th century capriccio with ruins, c.1730

$9,138Sale Price|20% Off

Pietro Paltronieri (Bolognese master) - 18th century capriccio with ruins

Located in Varmo, IT

Pietro Paltronieri, known as il Mirandolese (Mirandola, 1673 - Bologna, 1741) - Architectural Capriccio with Arcades and a Waterfall. 98 x 134 cm (without frame) - 124 x 160 cm (wit...

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1730s Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pietro CappelliLarge Grand Tour 18th Century Capriccio Painting Roman Ruins after Gennaro Greco

$8,663Sale Price|20% Off

Large Grand Tour 18th Century Capriccio Painting Roman Ruins after Gennaro Greco

By Pietro Cappelli

Located in Cotignac, FR

A fine, large 18th century veduta capriccio scene with temple ruins after Gennaro Greco from the circle of Pietro Cappelli.

Category

18th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maria Luigia Raggi 18th-Century Italian Capriccio Landscape Attributed to Maria Luigia Raggi, 1781 ca.

$21,657

18th-Century Italian Capriccio Landscape Attributed to Maria Luigia Raggi

Located in Roma, IT

Italian landscape capriccio from the second half of the 18th century, attributed to the Genoese painter Maria Luigia Raggi (1742–1813).

Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Italian Capriccio Landscape Painting

$6,966

18th Century Italian Capriccio Landscape Painting

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A beautifully atmospheric Italian landscape from the 18th Century. Depicting romantic ruins set against a soft sky. Figures gather beside a tranquil river, the composition has a won...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

18th Century, Venetian School Painting with Architectural Capriccio

$18,238

18th Century, Venetian School Painting with Architectural Capriccio

Located in IT

The representation of a place of fantasy, also called architectural capriccio, was often in use among the Venetian painters and visionarists of the 18th century.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Giovanni Paolo PaniniCapriccio Of Roman Ruins. 18th Century Giovani Paolo PANINI (1691-1765), 18th Century

$2,076Sale Price|20% Off

Capriccio Of Roman Ruins. 18th Century Giovani Paolo PANINI (1691-1765)

By Giovanni Paolo Panini

Located in Liphook, GB

Capriccio Of Roman Ruins. 18th Century follower of Giovani Paolo PANINI (1691-1765) - one of a pair 18th Century Italian Capriccio of figures among Roman ruins, oil on canvas.

Category

18th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Giovanni Paolo PaniniCapriccio Of Roman Ruins. 18th Century Giovani Paolo PANINI (1691-1765), 18th Century

$2,076Sale Price|20% Off

Capriccio Of Roman Ruins. 18th Century Giovani Paolo PANINI (1691-1765)

By Giovanni Paolo Panini

Located in Liphook, GB

Capriccio Of Roman Ruins. 18th Century follower of Giovani Paolo PANINI (1691-1765) - one of a pair 18th Century Italian Capriccio of figures among Roman ruins, oil on canvas.

Category

18th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century, Painting Architectural Capriccio, att. to Isaac De Moucheron

$43,771Sale Price|20% Off

18th Century, Painting Architectural Capriccio, att. to Isaac De Moucheron

Located in IT

18th Century, Painting with Architectural Capriccio with figures, attributed to Isaac De Moucheron Measures: canvas cm H 108 x L 152; with frame cm H 132 x L 176 x 8 The painting i...

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century, Roman Architectural Capriccio Attributed to Francesco Chiarottini

$26,445Sale Price|20% Off

18th Century, Roman Architectural Capriccio Attributed to Francesco Chiarottini

Located in IT

The noble attempt to reconcile the demands of decorative painting, of 18th century extraction, with the neoclassical creed, nourished by Hellenistic solicitations and archaeological ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Glass

Giovanni Paolo PaniniItalian Capriccio with Classical Ruins and Figures, 18th Century

$14,000

Italian Capriccio with Classical Ruins and Figures, 18th Century

By Giovanni Paolo Panini

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent large architectural capriccio depicting an imagined ensemble of Roman ruins, animated by figures conversing and resting among the remains. 18th Century.

Category

18th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antonio Stom18th Century by Antonio Stom Architectural Capriccio Oil on Canvas_, Early 18th Century

$18,277Sale Price|28% Off

18th Century by Antonio Stom Architectural Capriccio Oil on Canvas_

By Antonio Stom

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Antonio Stom (Venice, Italy, c. 1688 - 1734) Title: Architectural Capriccio Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 88 x 113 cm - with frame 106 x 132 cm Carved, sculpted and...

Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Alexandre-Jean NoëlAlexandre-Jean Noël capriccio landsccape Portugal, 18th-Century Portuguese

$3,415

Alexandre-Jean Noël capriccio landsccape Portugal, 18th-Century Portuguese

Located in GB

In *Paysage du Portugal* Capriccio, Alexandre-Jean Noël brings together a broad river landscape, imposing architecture and small figures at the water’s edge. A fortified complex rise...

Category

18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Johan PaschRoyal Capriccio Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 18th Century Rococo, Circa 1750

$11,900Sale Price|23% Off

Royal Capriccio Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 18th Century Rococo

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

An important and rare Royal quality Swedish capriccio landscape with classical architecture and figures by a fire, representing an allegory of winter, painted by the Swedish artist J...

Category

Mid-18th Century Rococo Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Italian Architectural Capriccio Engraving of Monte Cavallo Ruins

$1,090

18th Century Italian Architectural Capriccio Engraving of Monte Cavallo Ruins

Located in Miami, FL

An evocative 18th century Italian architectural engraving depicting romanticized classical ruins and monumental masonry structures within the famed gardens of Monte Cavallo, Rome. Ri...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Pietro CappelliGrand Tour 18th Century Veduta Capriccio Painting, After Gennaro Greco

$8,663Sale Price|20% Off

Grand Tour 18th Century Veduta Capriccio Painting, After Gennaro Greco

By Pietro Cappelli

Located in Cotignac, FR

A fine, large 18th century veduta capriccio scene with temple ruins after Gennaro Greco from the circle of Pietro Cappelli.

Category

18th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Capriccio Painting of Architectural Ruins

$9,500

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Capriccio Painting of Architectural Ruins

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The style was extremely popular during the 16th-18th-centuries, the most famous example being Goya's haunting Los Caprichos.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian George II Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pietro PaltronieriPair of Italian 18th Century Tempera on Canvas Classical Paintings "Capriccio", 1720

$74,093

Pair of Italian 18th Century Tempera on Canvas Classical Paintings "Capriccio"

By Pietro Paltronieri

Located in Rome, IT

A fine pair of huge Italian 18' century Capriccio with Classical ruins, tempera oil on canvas . Atr.Pietro Paltronieri, il Mirandolese (Mirandola 1673-1741 Bologna). Not signed. M...

Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Pietro PaltronieriPair of Italian 18th Century Tempera on Canvas Classical Paintings "Capriccio", 1720

$74,093

Pair of Italian 18th Century Tempera on Canvas Classical Paintings "Capriccio"

By Pietro Paltronieri

Located in Rome, IT

A fine pair of huge Italian 18' century Capriccio with Classical ruins, tempera oil on canvas . Atr.Pietro Paltronieri, il Mirandolese (Mirandola 1673-1741 Bologna). Not signed. M...

Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Richard WilsonCapriccio Tivoli Landscape - British 18th century Old Master art oil painting, Circa 1770

$16,392

Capriccio Tivoli Landscape - British 18th century Old Master art oil painting

By Richard Wilson

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely British 18th century Old Master landscape oil painting is attributed to circle of Richard Wilson.

Category

18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Crossing the ford Capriccio Baroque Landscape 18th century Oil Painting

$2,500

Crossing the ford Capriccio Baroque Landscape 18th century Oil Painting

Located in Stockholm, SE

As we gaze upon at this artwork, our eyes are immediately drawn to the foreground where a comical spectacle unfolds before us. A carriage, stubbornly stuck in the midst of a ford, se...

Category

Late 18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Alberto Carlieri18th Century Architectural Caprice Carlieri School Capriccio Ruins Oil on Canvas

$4,103Sale Price|20% Off

18th Century Architectural Caprice Carlieri School Capriccio Ruins Oil on Canvas

By Alberto Carlieri

Located in Sanremo, IT

In fact, it is one of many similar compositions attributable to his mature period, when this pleasant specialist in the field, certainly the most prolific in Rome in the decades stra...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Italian 18th C. Miniature Capriccio, Ruins, Figures attr. to Giovanni Panini

$4,500

Italian 18th C. Miniature Capriccio, Ruins, Figures attr. to Giovanni Panini

By Giovanni Paolo Panini

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Italian 18th Century Miniature Capriccio with Ruins and Figures attr. to Giovanni Panini.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

18th Century Italian School Oil on Canvas Painting, Capriccio Landscape with Fig

$7,376

18th Century Italian School Oil on Canvas Painting, Capriccio Landscape with Fig

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Beyond, the eye is drawn through soft atmospheric distance to an idealised domed building rising above trees, lending the composition a distinctly capriccio character. The palette is...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Giovanni Battista PiranesiCapriccio Con Arco Drawing, Brown Ink on Laid Paper, Mid-18th Century, c. 1760

$3,134

Capriccio Con Arco Drawing, Brown Ink on Laid Paper, Mid-18th Century

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

A fine example of the vitality of the Italian school in the 18th century, this work belongs to the tradition of architectural capriccios that captivated the cultured circles of Europ...

Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Laid Paper

Pietro CappelliPair of Grand Tour 18th Century Veduta Capriccio Paintings, After Gennaro Greco

$16,414Sale Price|20% Off

Pair of Grand Tour 18th Century Veduta Capriccio Paintings, After Gennaro Greco

By Pietro Cappelli

Located in Cotignac, FR

A large pair of 18th century veduta capriccio scenes with temple ruins after Gennaro Greco from the circle of Pietro Cappelli.

Category

18th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Architectural Capriccio Landscape Painting

$8,093

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Architectural Capriccio Landscape Painting

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Great 18th-century architectural capriccio with figures.

Category

Antique 1740s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century School, Courtyard of a palazzo, Architectural Capriccio, drawing, circa 1780

$468

18th Century School, Courtyard of a palazzo, Architectural Capriccio, drawing

Located in Paris, FR

18th Century french School, Courtyard of a ruined palazzo, An Architectural Capriccio, Pen and black ink and black ink wash on paper 17 x 12 cm In good condition Framed : 32 x 26 c...

Category

1780s Old Masters Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

18th Century Oil on Canvas Venetian Architectural Capriccio Landscape Painting

$13,678

18th Century Oil on Canvas Venetian Architectural Capriccio Landscape Painting

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Venetian school of the mid-18th century. Oil on canvas painting depicting an invented landscape composition of remarkable pictorial quality.

Category

Antique 1750s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pier Francesco Garola (Turin 1638 - Rome 1716) Architectural Capriccio Paint Garola 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master, 1670-1715

$7,959Sale Price|20% Off

Architectural Capriccio Paint Garola 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Pier Francesco Garola (Turin 1638 - Rome 1716) Architectural capriccio with coastal view Oil on canvas 74 x 99 cm With frame 87 x 112 cm Reference bibliography: G. Sestieri,...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Capriccio of a decorative sarcophagus or cassone – Italian School, late 18th C., Circa 1770

$350

Capriccio of a decorative sarcophagus or cassone – Italian School, late 18th C.

Located in Middletown, NY

A late-Boroque study of relief-style carvings adorned with scrolling acanthus leaves, mythical figures, and floral swags. Graphite on cream laid paper, 6 x 4 1/2 inches (154 x 115 m...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Graphite

Set of 4 Capriccio Landscape Paintings, Unknown

$16,000

Set of 4 Capriccio Landscape Paintings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 capriccio landscape oil on board paintings from the area of Florence

Category

18th Century Baroque Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Painted Architectural Capriccio with Figures 18th 18th Century, 1700s

$7,295

Painted Architectural Capriccio with Figures 18th 18th Century

Located in Milan, IT

Oil on Canvas. Second half 18th century. A portion of a large ruined architectural structure fills the entire scene: a portico topped by a balustrade, overgrown with plants, surroun...

Category

18th Century Other Art Style Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Francesco GuardiFrancesco Guardi Follower Period Venetian School Ink Picture Capriccio, 1780 ca.

$1,823

Francesco Guardi Follower Period Venetian School Ink Picture Capriccio

By Francesco Guardi

Located in Roma, IT

Our company has been present on this platform for many years, with numerous sales made and just as many excellent reviews received that you can under our Furniture account. Period V...

Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Large Landscape with Classical Ruins from the 1700s: Italian Baroque Capriccio, ca 1710

$10,259

Large Landscape with Classical Ruins from the 1700s: Italian Baroque Capriccio

Located in Milano, IT

Antique Painting from the 18th Century - Large Landscape with Classical Ruins and Figures, a Baroque capriccio featuring architectural ruins and figures; a refined antique painting f...

Category

Early 18th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Large Landscape with Ruins and Figures Italian Capriccio 18th Century

$10,259

Large Landscape with Ruins and Figures Italian Capriccio 18th Century

By Alessandro Magnasco il Lissandrino

Located in Milano, MI

Baroque capriccio with architectural ruins and figures, an early 18th century Italian painting showing an imaginary landscape with Roman ruins and figures, an early Italian oil-on-ca...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood

Francesco GuardiAfter "Capriccio Lagunare" Imagined Venetian Village Scene with Ruins and Lagoon, Mid 20th Century

$1,000

After "Capriccio Lagunare" Imagined Venetian Village Scene with Ruins and Lagoon

By Francesco Guardi

Located in Soquel, CA

After "Capriccio Lagunare" Imagined Venetian Village Scene with Ruins and Lagoon Study of the mid-18th century painting "Capriccio Lagunare" by Francesco Guardi, completed by an unk...

Category

Mid-20th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Antonio StomVenetian Vedutist painter - 18th century landscape painting, ruins figures, c.1720

$4,559Sale Price|33% Off

Venetian Vedutist painter - 18th century landscape painting, ruins figures

By Antonio Stom

Located in Varmo, IT

Venetian painter (18th century) - Architectural Capriccio with Classical Ruins and Heraldic Lion. 70.5 x 99.5 cm (without frame) - 90.5 x 119 cm (with frame).

Category

Mid-18th Century Rococo Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Watercolor with Roman Ruins

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Watercolor with Roman Ruins

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century Italian capriccio depicting ruins based on the Roman Temple of Vesta being visited by a group of Grand Tour travelers.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Paper

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Landscape Pastoral Scene Painting, 1750, 1750

$10,714

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Landscape Pastoral Scene Painting, 1750

Located in Vicoforte, IT

The presence of the waterfall and architectural ruins introduces a picturesque element, in a quintessentially 18th-century style of capriccio naturale. The artwork is attributed to ...

Category

1750s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abraham StorckShips Heading to Sea - Dutch 17th century Old Master marine art oil painting, Circa 1670

$20,490

Ships Heading to Sea - Dutch 17th century Old Master marine art oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This type of scene anticipated the popular 18th-century Italian capriccio. He depicted ships' rigging and technical details with considerable accuracy, which likely shows the influen...

Category

1670s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bartolomeo Pedon"Fantasy Landscape"

$24,000

"Fantasy Landscape"

By Bartolomeo Pedon

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Bartolomeo Pedon (1665-1732) – Fantasy Landscape Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 84 x 121 cm (unframed), 98 x 132 cm (framed) Provenance: Private collection This captivating oil ...

Category

18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Richard WilsonFigures in a River Landscape - British Old Master figurative art oil painting, Circa 1750

$7,513

Figures in a River Landscape - British Old Master figurative art oil painting

By Richard Wilson

Located in Hagley, England

This superb British 18th century Old Master capriccio oil painting is attributed to circle of noted landscape artist Richard Wilson.

Category

1750s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Recent Sales

Architectural painting Capriccio, early 18th century

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 46.07 in D 1.78 in

Architectural painting Capriccio, early 18th century

Located in Alba, IT

Period: Early 18th century Dimension: canvas only 90 x 117 cm with frame 103 x 126 cm This painting, in which you can observe the hand of the painter who with short touches and qui...

Category

Antique 18th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

A LARGE CAPRICCIO WITH RUINS AND FIGURES. ITALIAN, 18th CENTURY

Unavailable

H 110 in W 127 in

A LARGE CAPRICCIO WITH RUINS AND FIGURES. ITALIAN, 18th CENTURY

Located in New York, NY

A LARGE SCALE TEMPERA ON CANVAS DEPICTING A SCENE WITH RUINED BUILDINGS SEPARATED BY A BODY OF WATER AND FIGURES, A DAM IN THE FOREGROUND AND A THE SKYLINE OF A TOWN IN THE DISTANCE,...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings

Materials

Wood

Venetian Capriccio, Santa Maria della Salute - Italian School, 18th century

Unavailable

H 6.3 in W 8.47 in D 2.37 in

Venetian Capriccio, Santa Maria della Salute - Italian School, 18th century

Located in TEYJAT, FR

Venetian Capriccio with Santa Maria della Salute and Figures Italian School, 18th Century Oil on Oak Panel Dimensions: Panel – 16 x 21.5 cm (6.3 x 8.5 in).

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Oak

Capriccio marina landscape

Unavailable

H 61 in W 50 in

Capriccio marina landscape

Located in San Francisco, CA

Venetian School - Capriccio marina landscape.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Mid-18th Century Oil on Canvas Capriccio View by De Lautherbourg

Unavailable

H 19 in W 27 in D 2 in

Mid-18th Century Oil on Canvas Capriccio View by De Lautherbourg

By Philip James de Loutherbourg

Located in London, GB

In a later giltwood frame. Circa: mid 18th century Origin: England Maker: Philip de Loutherbourg.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Alberto CarlieriArchitectural capriccio

Unavailable

Architectural capriccio

By Alberto Carlieri

Located in Rome, IT

Architectural capriccio

Category

18th Century and Earlier Landscape Paintings

Capriccio After Luigi Vanvitelli, 18th Century

Unavailable

H 33 in W 51 in

Capriccio After Luigi Vanvitelli

Located in Vancouver, BC

Original 18th century oil painting on canvas of classical ancient Roman ruins, in the manner of Luigi Vanvitelli. The painting was actually attributed to Vanvitelli by the noted sch...

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Italian painter, Architectural capriccio (pair), oil on canvas, 18th Century

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H 28.75 in W 38.19 in D 1.19 in

Italian painter, Architectural capriccio (pair), oil on canvas, 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Italian painter, Architectural capriccio (pair), oil on canvas, 18th Century

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Antique 1760s Italian Grand Tour Paintings

17thC Capriccio by Vanvitelli

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H 33 in W 51 in

17thC Capriccio by Vanvitelli

By Vanvitelli

Located in Vancouver, BC

A period Italian Cappricio by the noted Italian architect/painter Vanvitelli, showing a scene from the Roman forum; in a period carved and gilded wood Italian frame; circa 1665;

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Figures in an architectural capriccio

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H 48.42 in W 58.27 in D 4.33 in

Figures in an architectural capriccio

Located in Barcelona, ES

Circle of Viviano Codazzi (Bergamo 1603 - 1672 Rome) Figures in an architectural capriccio Oil on canvas 96 x 122 cm

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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Giovanni Paolo PaniniCapriccio View of Classical Ruins, ca. 1715

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H 52.5 in W 44 in D 2 in

Capriccio View of Classical Ruins

By Giovanni Paolo Panini

Located in Lafayette, CA

Gian Paolo Panini Piacenza 1691 - 1765 Rome 52.5" x 44", ca. 1715 Exhibition SFO Airport Museum, All Roads Lead to Rome: 17th - 19th Century Architectural Souvenirs from ...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Magnificent Early 18thC. Italian Architectural Capriccio

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H 45.75 in W 61.5 in D 3.5 in

Magnificent Early 18thC. Italian Architectural Capriccio

By Giovanni Paolo (Pannini)

Located in Middleburg, VA

A magnificent and very impressive Italian Architectural Capriccio - With Figures By The Pyramid of Caius Cestius - circa 1725. School of Giovanni Paulo Pannini (Italian 1691-1765). ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Antonio Joli (Modena, c. 1700 – Naples, 1777), Architectural Capriccio

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H 33.08 in W 28.35 in D 1.19 in

Antonio Joli (Modena, c. 1700 – Naples, 1777), Architectural Capriccio

Located in Milan, IT

Antonio Joli (Modena, c. 1700 – Naples, 1777) Architectural capriccio Oil on canvas, 84 x 72 cm Two-tone frame, 98.5 x 86 cm Critical Profile: Prof. Giancarlo Sestieri This arch...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Andrea Locatelli (Rome, 1695–1741), Architectural Capriccio with Ruins

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H 18.51 in W 24.81 in D 1.19 in

Andrea Locatelli (Rome, 1695–1741), Architectural Capriccio with Ruins

Located in Milan, IT

Andrea Locatelli (Rome, 1695–1741) An Architectural Whim with Ruins Oil on canvas, 47 x 62 cm Critical Profile: Prof. Alessandro Agresti Andrea Locatelli (Rome, 1695–1741), one o...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Other Paintings

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Canvas

A Capriccio: Italian Landscape with a town view, c. 1680

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H 18.9 in W 31.5 in

A Capriccio: Italian Landscape with a town view

Located in Greven, DE

A Capriccio: Italian Landscape with a town, probably Rome Oil on canvas, 48 x 80 cm Provenance Probably Art Gallery, Italy, 1994 1994-2013 Private collection, North Germany ...

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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Architectural capriccio, oil on canvas, circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini

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H 39.38 in W 29.14 in D 1.19 in

Architectural capriccio, oil on canvas, circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini

By Giovanni Paolo (Pannini)

Located in Roma, IT

Architectural capriccio, oil on canvas, circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini, circa 1760 Giovanni Paolo Pannini (Piacenza ca. 1692-1765, Rome)

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Mauro Antonio Tesi (Maurino) 'A Capriccio of Classical Ruins by a River

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H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Mauro Antonio Tesi (Maurino) 'A Capriccio of Classical Ruins by a River

Located in London, GB

This is probably a late drawing by Tesi and could have been for a decorative wall painting. An exquisite 18th-century drawing by Italian artist Mauro Antonio Tesi (Maurino) (1730–176...

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Antique 18th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper

Majestic Pair of Oil in Canvas, Architectural Capriccio, Roman Ruins with Figure

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H 55.12 in W 37.41 in D 1.97 in

Majestic Pair of Oil in Canvas, Architectural Capriccio, Roman Ruins with Figure

By Giovanni Paolo (Pannini)

Located in Cervia, IT

During the second half of the 18th century, a journey to Italy was considered an essential component in the education of young artists and noblemen from Northern Europe. Although Ven...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Accomplished 18th Century Roman School Grand Tour Architectural Ruins Painting

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H 25 in W 20 in D 1.5 in

Accomplished 18th Century Roman School Grand Tour Architectural Ruins Painting

Located in Lafayette, CA

Capriccio, 18th century Roman School Measures: 15-3/4" x 11", 25" x 20" frame The phenomenon of Italian ruin painting began in the mid-17th century, and is a Baroque development.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Wood

18th century Capriccio Italian Architectural Ruins Grand Tour Oil Painting

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H 34 in W 55 in D 1.75 in

18th century Capriccio Italian Architectural Ruins Grand Tour Oil Painting

Located in Savannah, GA

18th century Italian school architectural capriccio featuring characters visiting classical ruins.

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Antique 1750s Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood

Capriccio with Figures at a Temple, Italian School 18th Century, Oil on Copper, 18th century

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H 7.09 in W 8.08 in

Capriccio with Figures at a Temple, Italian School 18th Century, Oil on Copper

Located in Stockholm, SE

Italian School 18th Century Capriccio with Figures at a Temple oil on copper plate size 7.08 x 8.07 inches (18 x 20.5 cm) frame 12.20 x 13.38 inches (31 x 34 cm) Provenance: A Swe...

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18th Century Italian School Figurative Paintings

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Copper

18th Century Italian Painting of Landscapes with Classical Ruins

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H 21 in W 27.25 in D 2 in

18th Century Italian Painting of Landscapes with Classical Ruins

Located in Bradenton, FL

Italian School, 18th century. Capriccio with classical Roman /Greek ruins and two figures, in a landscape setting.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Incredible 18th Century Italian Capriccio in Silver Leaf Frame

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H 51.5 in W 65 in D 3 in

Incredible 18th Century Italian Capriccio in Silver Leaf Frame

Located in Richmond, VA

Fabulous 18th century Italian capriccio painting of a mythical port scene with ruins, foliage, ships and local figure.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Mid-18th-Century Central Italian School, Architectural Capriccio, c. 1750

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H 37.5 in W 60 in

Mid-18th-Century Central Italian School, Architectural Capriccio

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This refined mid-18th-century Italian architectural capriccio depicts a solitary figure kneeling among lions within a monumental ruin.

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Mid-18th Century Italian School Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Tempera

France 18th century, Architectural Capriccio, original drawing, Circa 1750

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H 10.24 in W 8.08 in

France 18th century, Architectural Capriccio, original drawing

Located in Paris, FR

France 18th century, Attributed to Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain (1715-1759) Architectural Capriccio Black ink, ink wash on paper 26 x 20.5 cm (Oval) in a beautiful framing : 43 x 35 cm ...

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1750s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Giuseppe Longhi Roman school. Architectural Capriccio with Lazio landscape. Early 18th century., Early XVIII century

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H 23.23 in W 31.89 in D 0.79 in

Roman school. Architectural Capriccio with Lazio landscape. Early 18th century.

Located in Firenze, IT

Lazio landscape. Early 18th century. Architectural Capriccio with Ancient Rome ruins with arches and a temple to the left with columns and mountains in the distance.

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Early 18th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Italian School, An Architectural Capriccio, drawing, circa 1780

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H 6.7 in W 7.29 in

18th Century Italian School, An Architectural Capriccio, drawing

Located in Paris, FR

18th Century Italian School, An Architectural Capriccio, Pen and black ink and brown ink wash on paper 17 x 18,5 cm Framed : 27 x 29 cm The 18th century was truly the golden age o...

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1780s Old Masters Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Pair of Italian 18th Century Painting Capriccio, Tempera on Canvas

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H 45.28 in W 55.12 in D 2.37 in

Pair of Italian 18th Century Painting Capriccio, Tempera on Canvas

Located in Rome, IT

A fine pair of Italian 18' century Capriccio with Classical ruins, tempera oil on canvas with giltwood frame . Atr.Pietro Paltronieri, il Mirandolese (Mirandola 1673-1741 Bologna).

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Tempera

18th Century Italian Capriccio Large Sized Landscape with Ruin Columns

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H 45.67 in W 75.2 in D 2.76 in

18th Century Italian Capriccio Large Sized Landscape with Ruin Columns

Located in Milano, MI

This large sized landscape is a mid-18th century Italian school arched capriccio with ruins and figures, painted in light blue and grey tones, originally an arched over door oil on c...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Paintings

Materials

Silver Leaf

Jean Claude Richard Abbe de Saint-NonCapriccio - Original Aquatint by Abbé de Saint-Non - Late 18th Century, 1750-1799

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H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in

Capriccio - Original Aquatint by Abbé de Saint-Non - Late 18th Century

By Jean Claude Richard Abbe de Saint-Non

Located in Roma, IT

Capriccio is an original artwork realized by Jean-Claude Richard de Saint-Non in the second half of the XVIII Century. Original Acquatint on paper. Passepartout included (cm 51 x 3...

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Late 18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Pietro PaltronieriPair of Italian 18th Century Tempera on Canvas Classical Paintings "Capriccio", 1720

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H 45.28 in W 55.12 in D 2.37 in

Pair of Italian 18th Century Tempera on Canvas Classical Paintings "Capriccio"

By Pietro Paltronieri

Located in Rome, IT

A fine pair of Italian 18' century Capriccio with Classical ruins, tempera oil on canvas with giltwood frame . Atr.Pietro Paltronieri, il Mirandolese (Mirandola 1673-1741 Bologna).

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Tempera

18th Century Italian Capriccio of Roman Ruins Attributed to Luigi Vanvitelli

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H 42 in W 57 in D 3 in

18th Century Italian Capriccio of Roman Ruins Attributed to Luigi Vanvitelli

By Vanvitelli

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An unsigned 18th century oil painting on canvas of classical ancient Roman ruins, called Capriccio, attributed to Luigi Vanvitelli ( born May 12, 1700, Naples died March 1, 1773, Cas...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century Italian Baroque Landscape After Magnasco Large Capriccio with Ruins

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H 49.22 in W 55.91 in D 4.73 in

18th Century Italian Baroque Landscape After Magnasco Large Capriccio with Ruins

By Alessandro Magnasco il Lissandrino

Located in Milano, MI

A Baroque Capriccio with ruins and figures, an early 18th century Italian painting showing an imaginary landscape with roman ruins and figures, an antique oil on canvas Italian paint...

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Capriccio

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H 42.5 in W 40.2 in D 1.9 in

19th Century Italian Capriccio

Located in Allerum, SE

An unusually large and very decorative late 18th-early 19th century capriccio of an Italian landscape with figures amongst ruins, Italy.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirror with 'Capriccio' Painting

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H 60.63 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirror with 'Capriccio' Painting

By Giovanni Paolo Panini

Located in Berlin, DE

Late 18th century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirror with 'Capriccio' Painting Neoclassical trumeau mirror of rectangular shape, the frame ornamented with laurel leaf relief banding...

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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Canvas, Wood

A Very Good 18th Century Venetian Capriccio of Ruins & Figures, Signed Guardi

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H 17.75 in W 15.75 in D 2.25 in

A Very Good 18th Century Venetian Capriccio of Ruins & Figures, Signed Guardi

By Francesco Guardi

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Set within a very fine, albeit currently distressed 18th century carved & water gilded Italian frame.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint

Architectural Capriccio with Figures, XVIIIth century, 1700s

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H 63 in W 82.68 in D 2.76 in

Architectural Capriccio with Figures, XVIIIth century

Located in Milan, IT

Oil painting on canvas. Neapolitan school of the eighteenth century. Of great impact and of good executive quality, the work refers in the ways to the works of Leonardo Coccorante (1...

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18th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Alberto Carlieri18th Century Alberto Carlieri Capriccio Landscape Oil on Canvas Grey Red Yellow

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H 52.37 in W 38.98 in

18th Century Alberto Carlieri Capriccio Landscape Oil on Canvas Grey Red Yellow

By Alberto Carlieri

Located in Sanremo, IT

This "Capriccio architectural" (oil painting on canvas, 133 x 99 cm), consisting of the remains of an ancient Roman temple resting on smooth columns composed of composite capitals an...

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1690s Italian School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Architectural Capriccio Oil on Canvas Italy XVIII Century, 1700s

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H 25.6 in W 32.29 in D 1.38 in

Architectural Capriccio Oil on Canvas Italy XVIII Century

Located in Milan, IT

Oil on canvas. XVIII century. The scene, animated by numerous figurines of wayfarers and commoners. it is dominated in the left half-field by the important architectural structure of...

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18th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Ruin Landscape" ("Capriccio"), Oil on Canvas, Possibly Circle of Panini

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H 38.98 in W 49.22 in

"Ruin Landscape" ("Capriccio"), Oil on Canvas, Possibly Circle of Panini

By Giovanni Paolo Panini

Located in Madrid, ES

Capriccio. Possibly circle of Panini, Giovanni Paolo (Italy, 1691-1765). A series of classical ruins of Ancient Rome (or inspired by it) have been harmoniously located under a blue ...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Capriccio Rhineland Landscape, Large Oil on Canvas Attributed to C. Schutz

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H 76.38 in W 62.21 in D 3.35 in

Capriccio Rhineland Landscape, Large Oil on Canvas Attributed to C. Schutz

Located in London, GB

A Capriccio Rhineland landscape, large oil on canvas attributed to Christian Georg Schutz 18Th/19Th Century, Large oil on canvas paintings (Capriccio Rhineland landscape) attributed ...

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Antique 18th Century German Paintings

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Paint

Pair of Architectural Capriccio Oil on Canvas Italy XVIII Century, 1700s

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H 25.6 in W 32.29 in D 1.38 in

Pair of Architectural Capriccio Oil on Canvas Italy XVIII Century

Located in Milan, IT

Oil on canvas. XVIII century. The two paintings propose views dominated by imposing architectural ruins animated by popular figures; in one, set near a sea port, an obelisk stands ou...

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18th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Italian Capriccio Framed Oil Painting of Landscape With Ruins

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H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 1.13 in

Antique Italian Capriccio Framed Oil Painting of Landscape With Ruins

By Francesco Guardi

Located in Elkhart, IN

Apparently unsigned. Italy, Late 18th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 1.13"D x 7.5"H.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint, Wood

Dipinto Capriccio Architettonico con Figure XVIII secolo, XVIII secolo

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H 42.13 in W 57.09 in D 2.37 in

Dipinto Capriccio Architettonico con Figure XVIII secolo

Located in Milan, IT

Olio su tela. Scuola fiamminga del XVIII secolo. L'opera era stata attribuita all'ambito di Hendrick Mommers (1623 -1693) in un' asta da Christie's del 1991. Presenta un classico cap...

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18th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Italian Capriccio Oil Painting Of Roman Ruins

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H 37.5 in W 58.5 in D 1.5 in

Italian Capriccio Oil Painting Of Roman Ruins

Located in Essex, MA

Well painted that might benefit from a cleaning. Typical scene with columns and rubble ruins.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Flemish Oil on Canvas Capriccio by John Miel

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H 56.75 in W 42.5 in D 1 in

Flemish Oil on Canvas Capriccio by John Miel

Located in Essex, MA

Roman style classical ruins in the background and frolicking figures in the foreground.

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Antique Mid-18th Century European Paintings

Materials

Other

Pietro Paltronieri Architectural Capriccio with Figures Tempera on canvas. 18th 18th Century, 18th 18th Century

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H 86.62 in W 73.23 in D 2.37 in

Architectural Capriccio with Figures Tempera on canvas. 18th 18th Century

Located in Milan, IT

Tempera on canvas. The work refers to the production of Pietro Paltronieri, known as il Mirandolese (a native of Mirandola in Emilia Romagna). In Bologna in the 18th century there wa...

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18th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Pietro PaltronieriArchitectural Capriccio with Figures Tempera on canvas. 18th 18th Century, 1700

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H 86.62 in W 73.23 in D 2.37 in

Architectural Capriccio with Figures Tempera on canvas. 18th 18th Century

By Pietro Paltronieri

Located in Milan, IT

Tempera on canvas. The work refers to the production of Pietro Paltronieri, known as il Mirandolese (a native of Mirandola in Emilia Romagna). In Bologna in the 18th century a taste...

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18th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Architectural whimsy with Roman ruins, column and ancient arches.

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H 23.23 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in

Architectural whimsy with Roman ruins, column and ancient arches.

Located in Firenze, IT

Architectural whimsy with Roman ruins, column and ancient arches. Year 1718. Oil on Canvas. Original canvas. Roman school of the early 18th century. The painting is part of the seri...

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Early 18th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pair of Gilt Framed Italian Oil on Canvas Capriccio Paintings, circa 1800

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H 33.5 in W 42.5 in D 2 in

Pair of Gilt Framed Italian Oil on Canvas Capriccio Paintings, circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 18th-early 19th century Italian oil on canvas classical style paintings of Roman scenes (Capriccio).

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Architectural Capriccio With Roman Ruins : Signed G. Longhi And Dated 1718.

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H 23.23 in W 31.89 in D 0.79 in

Architectural Capriccio With Roman Ruins : Signed G. Longhi And Dated 1718.

Located in Firenze, IT

We quote his letter here, with the permission of the professor: "They are a useful acquisition for knowing a little more about the diffusion in Rome of the genre of the "Architectura...

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Early 18th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Architectural Capriccio, Michele Giovanni Marieschi area of, 1700s, oil on canva, 1700s

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H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 1.97 in

Architectural Capriccio, Michele Giovanni Marieschi area of, 1700s, oil on canva

Located in Milan, IT

Oil painting on canvas. Little is known of the Venetian artist Michele Giovanni Marieschi who made his debut as a set designer, creating a series of about twenty canvases before 1733...

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18th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Late 18th Century-Early 19th Century Continental Landscape Painting

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H 25.75 in W 31.75 in D 1 in

Late 18th Century-Early 19th Century Continental Landscape Painting

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 18th-early 19th century capriccio (imaginary) landscape, Continental.

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Antique Early 19th Century European Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Continental Landscape Painting

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H 25.75 in W 31.75 in D 1 in

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Continental Landscape Painting

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 18th-early 19th century capriccio (imaginary) landscape, Continental.

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Antique Early 19th Century European Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Italian 18th Century Capriccio, Tempera on Canvas

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H 94.49 in W 63 in D 2.37 in

Pair of Italian 18th Century Capriccio, Tempera on Canvas

Located in Rome, IT

A fine pair of Italian 18'century Capriccio with Classical ruins , Tempera oil on canvas. Atr.Pietro Paltronieri, il Mirandolese (Mirandola 1673-1741 Bologna) cm 240x160

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Tempera

Arthur Devis18th century oil capriccio of Rome, 1736

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H 24.38 in W 29 in

18th century oil capriccio of Rome

By Arthur Devis

Located in London, GB

Collections: Probably Anthony Devis, half-brother of Arthur Devis; Ellin Devis, Arthur Devis’s daughter, a gift from the above; Ellin Devis Marris, adopted daughter of the above, by...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Capriccio with a Roman Baths - Original Painting - 18th Century, 18th Century

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H 31.7 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in

Capriccio with a Roman Baths - Original Painting - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Capriccio with a Roman baths is an original old master artwork realized by Anonymous artist in 18th Century.

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pietro Paltonieri il MirandoleseClassical Ruins with Figures Architectural Capriccio 18th Century Italian Oil, 18th Century

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H 27 in W 34 in

Classical Ruins with Figures Architectural Capriccio 18th Century Italian Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Classical Ruins Italian, early 18th century circle of Pietro PALTRONIERI dit IL MIRANDOLESE (1673-1741) oil on canvas, framed Framed: 27 x 34 inches Canvas : 24 x 30 inches Provenanc...

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jacob Philipp Hackert (circle)Capriccio Arcadian Landscape - Dutch 18th century art Old Master oil painting, circa 1790

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H 25 in W 32 in D 2 in

Capriccio Arcadian Landscape - Dutch 18th century art Old Master oil painting

By Jacob Philipp Hackert (circle)

Located in Hagley, England

Art dealer’s estate. Housed in a fine 18th century period frame 40 inches by 33 inches approx and in gallery condition.

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Gaetano Vetturali (Lucca, 1701-1783) 18th Century Architectural Capriccio Vetturali Landscape Oil on Canvas Greeen

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H 33.47 in W 43.31 in D 1.58 in

18th Century Architectural Capriccio Vetturali Landscape Oil on Canvas Greeen

By Gaetano Vetturali (Lucca, 1701-1783)

Located in Sanremo, IT

Oil painting on canvas measuring 85 x 110 cm without frame and 103 x 126 cm with frame depicting a landscape with figures and animals along the path by Gaetano Vetturali. In the wor...

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Late 18th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Francesco BattaglioliFrancesco Battaglioli (Venetian master) - 18th century painting - Landscape, c.1760

$13,678Sale Price|20% Off

H 38.59 in W 51.19 in

Francesco Battaglioli (Venetian master) - 18th century painting - Landscape

By Francesco Battaglioli

Located in Varmo, IT

Francesco Battaglioli (Modena 1710 ca. - Venice after 1796) - Architectural capriccio with figures. 83.5 x 114.5 cm (without frame) - 98 x 130 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in ca...

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Mid-18th Century Rococo Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Italian Landscape Oil on Canvas Early 18th Century Gold Frame Venetian School

$10,601

H 30.91 in W 36.62 in D 1.97 in

Italian Landscape Oil on Canvas Early 18th Century Gold Frame Venetian School

Located in Prato, IT

Veneto, Italy, early 18th century Oil on canvas 20th century frame carved and gilded in pure gold Dimensions: cm W 93 x H 78,5 x D 5.

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Francis HardingRoman Ruins - Painting attr. to Francis Harding - 17th Century, 17th Century

$36,476

H 59.85 in W 57.09 in D 0.32 in

Roman Ruins - Painting attr. to Francis Harding - 17th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Roman ruins is an original old master artwork realized realized by a follower of the artist Giovanni Paolo Panini and attributed to Francis Harding (1730-1766). Mixed colored oil on...

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17th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paint, Oil

Niccolò Codazzi (Naples, 1642 - Genoa, 1693)Ruins Landscape Codazzi Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Roma Italy, 1680-1760

$7,468Sale Price|40% Off

H 21.66 in W 26.78 in

Ruins Landscape Codazzi Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Roma Italy

By Niccolò Codazzi (Naples, 1642 - Genoa, 1693)

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Roman school late 17th - early 18th century - Follower of Niccolò Codazzi (Naples, 1642 - Genoa, 1693) Pair of fantastic architectural whims with classical ruins and figures Oils on...

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Alberto Carlieri, Painting with Architectural Capriccio

$68,393Sale Price|20% Off

H 50.01 in W 67.72 in D 4.34 in

Alberto Carlieri, Painting with Architectural Capriccio

By Alberto Carlieri

Located in IT

Alberto Carlieri (Rome 1672-1720) "Architectural capriccio with the preaching of Saint Paul in the Areopagus of Athens" Oil on canvas, measures with frame W 172 x H 127 x D 10,5 (o...

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19th Century Roman Landscape oil on canvas with Giltwood Frame, 1830

$5,129

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19th Century Roman Landscape oil on canvas with Giltwood Frame

Located in Rome, IT

Amaizing 19' century Roman landscape depicting a part of Villa Borghese with Trinità dei Monti. With a finely carved gilt wood coeval frame. Measurements with frame cm 65 x78 wit...

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Oil

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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

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Giuseppe Zais (Canale d'Agordo, Belluno 1709 - Treviso 1781)Giuseppe Zais (Venetian master) - 18th century arcadian landscape painting, c.1750

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Giuseppe Zais (Venetian master) - 18th century arcadian landscape painting

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Pieter Van Bloemen (anvers 1674-1720)Van Bloemen Landscape Rome Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy, 1690-1720

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Located in Riva del Garda, IT

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

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Located in PARIS, FR

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Oil, Canvas

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