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Max Finné - The Merchant Portrait after Hans Holbein
Max Finné - The Merchant Portrait after Hans Holbein

Max Finné - The Merchant Portrait after Hans Holbein

Located in Savannah, GA

Max Finné (German, c.1880-c.1960) A Portrait of the Hanseatic merchant Georg Giese, copied from the original of Hans Holbein the Younger by Max Finné, 1922-23.

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Vintage 1920s German Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Fine 17th Century Portrait Tudor Merchant Gentleman Red Robes with Ruff Collar
Fine 17th Century Portrait Tudor Merchant Gentleman Red Robes with Ruff Collar

Fine 17th Century Portrait Tudor Merchant Gentleman Red Robes with Ruff Collar

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Half Length Portrait of a Tudor Merchant Gentleman in a Ruff Collar Trading Port City in the Distance 17th Century English School, artist unknown (unsigned) oil on canvas, unframed c...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Merchant, Sanguine on Laid Paper, 17th Century, Framed
Portrait of a Merchant, Sanguine on Laid Paper, 17th Century, Framed

Portrait of a Merchant, Sanguine on Laid Paper, 17th Century, Framed

By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)

Located in London, GB

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri Guercino Italian 1591-1666 Portrait of a Merchant Sanguine on laid paper Image size: 12 ¾ x 16 inches (32 x 40.5 cm) Wash mount and period frame This fin...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Gustavo Simoni   Merchant Abundant Orientalist  Watercolor
Gustavo Simoni   Merchant Abundant Orientalist  Watercolor

Gustavo Simoni Merchant Abundant Orientalist Watercolor

Located in New York, NY

Merchant Abundant A merchant walks through a covered marketplace draped in rugs and holding intricately decorated knives. Signed lower right : Gustavo Simoni Medium: Watercolor ...

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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Merchant Selling Birds, Folk Art Gouache on paper by Unknown Artist
Merchant Selling Birds, Folk Art Gouache on paper by Unknown Artist

Merchant Selling Birds, Folk Art Gouache on paper by Unknown Artist

Located in Long Island City, NY

Unknown Artist - Merchant Selling Birds, Medium: Gouache on thin laid paper, Image Size: 3.5 x 2 inches, Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.16 x 6.35 cm)

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1960s Folk Art Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Merchant - Original Drawing in Pen by Jean Albert Grand-Carteret - 20th Century

Merchant - Original Drawing in Pen by Jean Albert Grand-Carteret - 20th Century

By Jean Albert Grand-Carteret

Located in Roma, IT

Merchant is an original drawing in pen on paper realized by the French artist Jean Albert Grand-Carteret (1903-1982) Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil. Image Dimensions: 14 ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Framed Pastel Portrait of Merchants, Impressionist, 20th Century
Framed Pastel Portrait of Merchants, Impressionist, 20th Century

Framed Pastel Portrait of Merchants, Impressionist, 20th Century

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French vintage (later 20th century) framed pastel portrait on ribbed kraft paper of two merchants in a farmer’s market with their crates of produce nearby.

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20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Paste, Glass, Wood, Paper

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Victoria Beckham Vintage Original Photograph
Victoria Beckham Vintage Original Photograph

Victoria Beckham Vintage Original Photograph

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Victoria Beckham is an English businesswoman, fashion designer and former singer. In the late 1990s, Beckham rose to fame with the all-female pop group Spice Girls, and was dubbed Po...

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1990s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

17th Century Merchant, English School
17th Century Merchant, English School

17th Century Merchant, English School, 1630-1660s

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H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in

17th Century Merchant, English School

Located in Bristol, GB

A fabulous 17th century oil painting of a merchant, fully restored and in superb condition.

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17th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

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H 37 in W 29 in

Portrait of a Lady

Located in Atlanta, GA

Portraits of this period were generally done for the peerage and the wealthy merchant class; all of the portraits were commissioned and thus someone of means must have requested the ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Portrait Hans Holbein (Copy, circa 1950)
Portrait Hans Holbein (Copy, circa 1950)

Portrait Hans Holbein (Copy, circa 1950)

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H 39.38 in W 34.65 in D 1.97 in

Portrait Hans Holbein (Copy, circa 1950)

Located in Sint Annaland, NL

A beautiful copy of the portrait of the merchant Georg Gisz. The original work is in the Staatsliche Museen in Berlin, is from 1532.

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Panel

Pistachios Seller #31-1-93MFN

Pistachios Seller #31-1-93MFN

By Henry Dubreuil

Located in Haverstraw, NY

It is an 20"x16" oil on canvas depicting a the portrait of a merchant seller. This painting is sold unframed and sold as is.

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21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting After Hans Holbein, circa 1890
Oil Painting After Hans Holbein, circa 1890

Oil Painting After Hans Holbein, circa 1890

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H 38.5 in W 34.5 in D 4 in

Oil Painting After Hans Holbein, circa 1890

Located in New York, NY

Framed oil on canvas painting after Hans Holbein, "Portrait of the Merchant George Giesze, 1532. This Fine hand-painted copy was done, circa 1890 after the original in the Gemaldegal...

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Antique 19th Century European Northern Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Birds:  Audubon Burrowing Owl

Birds: Audubon Burrowing Owl

Unavailable

H 41.75 in W 45.75 in

Birds: Audubon Burrowing Owl

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

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Antique 19th Century British Prints

CH24, Wishbone Chairs by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, Pair
CH24, Wishbone Chairs by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, Pair

CH24, Wishbone Chairs by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, Pair

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Frederiksberg, DK

Seating is comprised of woven paper cord, made from virgin paper twisted and braided in sets of three strings, and woven in what is known as the "Envelope pattern". Inspired by po...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Audubon Bird Wildlife Red-Tailed Buzzard
Audubon Bird Wildlife Red-Tailed Buzzard

Audubon Bird Wildlife Red-Tailed Buzzard

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

Category

1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard

John James AudubonCommon Buzzard, 1839

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H 16.5 in W 12.75 in

Common Buzzard

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

Category

1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

19th-Century English School, Portrait Of Steel Merchant John Sanderson
19th-Century English School, Portrait Of Steel Merchant John Sanderson

19th-Century English School, Portrait Of Steel Merchant John Sanderson

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This early 19th-century English oil painting depicts John Sanderson (1777-1852), a steel merchant from Sheffield. By the end of the 19th century, Sheffield was one of the world’s le...

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1830s Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine  Mid 19th Century Oil - The Liverpool Merchant
Fine  Mid 19th Century Oil - The Liverpool Merchant

Fine Mid 19th Century Oil - The Liverpool Merchant

Located in Corsham, GB

Proud to present this exquisite mid 19th century portrait of a gentleman. He is dressed in a fine black coat with matching cravat and crisp white collar. Judging by his dress we beli...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

J.A. Hulbert (1900-1979) - Framed Oil, Sherpa Merchant (Gangtok)
J.A. Hulbert (1900-1979) - Framed Oil, Sherpa Merchant (Gangtok)

J.A. Hulbert (1900-1979) - Framed Oil, Sherpa Merchant (Gangtok)

By J.A. Hulbert

Located in Corsham, GB

An impressive oil portrait of a Sherpa Woman by professional artist J.A. Hulbert who worked from his studio in India during the 1940s and 50s. Signed to the lower right corner. Title...

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Mr. Jacques P***, a vivid portrait by Louis-Léopold Boilly
Portrait of Mr. Jacques P***, a vivid portrait by Louis-Léopold Boilly

Portrait of Mr. Jacques P***, a vivid portrait by Louis-Léopold Boilly

Located in PARIS, FR

In 1779, he moved to Arras, where he began practicing his art, then in 1785 to Paris, where two years later he married Marie-Madeleine Desligne, the daughter of a merchant of Arras. ...

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Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jan De Baen, Portrait Of A Gentleman
Jan De Baen, Portrait Of A Gentleman

Jan De Baen, Portrait Of A Gentleman

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Examples of his work from this period are scarce, with two of the earliest being an etching of the ‘Burning of Amsterdam Town Hall’ (1652) and a portrait of the merchant Willem van d...

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1670s Dutch School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flemish School 17th Century Oil - Portrait of a Respectable Woman
Flemish School 17th Century Oil - Portrait of a Respectable Woman

Flemish School 17th Century Oil - Portrait of a Respectable Woman

Located in Corsham, GB

This fine 17th century portrait depicts a respectable Flemish bourgeois woman in a deep red bodice and soft white linen falling collar, her dark hair neatly pinned, conveying modest ...

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Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Daughters of Robert Napier - 19th Century Oil Painting Victorian Girls Portrait
Daughters of Robert Napier - 19th Century Oil Painting Victorian Girls Portrait

Daughters of Robert Napier - 19th Century Oil Painting Victorian Girls Portrait

By Sir Daniel Macnee

Located in Gerrards Cross, GB

In 1829 he was admitted to the Royal Scottish Academy and established a studio in Glasgow where he painted portraits of wealthy merchants, pioneering industrialists, aristocrats and ...

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19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Gentleman Merchant, circa 1880
Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Gentleman Merchant, circa 1880

Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Gentleman Merchant, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique oil on canvas painting depicts portrait of a gentleman merchant, on stretcher, c1880 Measures: 30" H x 25" W x 1.5" D.

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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

CIRCLE JOSEPH HIGHMORE 1692-1780 PORTRAIT OF BOY WITH SPANIEL
CIRCLE JOSEPH HIGHMORE 1692-1780 PORTRAIT OF BOY WITH SPANIEL

CIRCLE JOSEPH HIGHMORE 1692-1780 PORTRAIT OF BOY WITH SPANIEL

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

He began working professionally in 1715 and quickly became very popular among the English merchant class for his natural portrait style and attention to scenes from everyday life.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Four Early Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs
Four Early Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs

Four Early Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs

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H 29.5 in W 22 in D 20 in

Four Early Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Long Island City, NY

It was one of a series of designs that Wegner based on portraits of Danish merchants seated in ming chairs.

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Set of Four Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen
Set of Four Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen

Set of Four Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

For this iconic design Wegner was inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wicker

Set of 4 Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs Painted Yellow
Set of 4 Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs Painted Yellow

Set of 4 Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs Painted Yellow

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Wichita, KS

In 1944, Danish designer Hans Wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Ming chairs.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

U.S. Navy Jack With 37 Stars an Entirely Hand-Sewn Example Made by Annin
U.S. Navy Jack With 37 Stars an Entirely Hand-Sewn Example Made by Annin

U.S. Navy Jack With 37 Stars an Entirely Hand-Sewn Example Made by Annin

Located in York County, PA

One may occasionally observe them in portraits of merchant ships and yachts, dressed with a complement of colorful ensigns and signals for special occasions.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique Robert Havell 1836 Mallard Duck Engraving Audubon Realism Framed
Antique Robert Havell 1836 Mallard Duck Engraving Audubon Realism Framed

Antique Robert Havell 1836 Mallard Duck Engraving Audubon Realism Framed

By Robert Havell, John James Audubon

Located in Dayton, OH

Five years later, Audubon and his Pennsylvania bride, Lucy Bakewell, settled in Kentucky, and he cobbled together jobs as a merchant, miller, and portrait painter. All some time, he ...

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Antique 1830s Prints

Materials

Paper

20th Century Robert Havell Mallard Duck Wildlife Landscape Engraving Audubon
20th Century Robert Havell Mallard Duck Wildlife Landscape Engraving Audubon

20th Century Robert Havell Mallard Duck Wildlife Landscape Engraving Audubon

By Robert Havell, John James Audubon

Located in Dayton, OH

Five years later, Audubon and his Pennsylvania bride, Lucy Bakewell, settled in Kentucky, and he cobbled together jobs as a merchant, miller, and portrait painter. All some time, he ...

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20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

U.S Navy Jack With 30 Stars, Entirely Hand-Sewn, Pre-Civil War Example
U.S Navy Jack With 30 Stars, Entirely Hand-Sewn, Pre-Civil War Example

U.S Navy Jack With 30 Stars, Entirely Hand-Sewn, Pre-Civil War Example

Located in York County, PA

One may occasionally observe them in portraits of merchant ships and yachts, dressed with a complement of colorful ensigns and signals for special occasions.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Portrait of 19th Century Philadelphia Merchant, Quintin Campbell
Portrait of 19th Century Philadelphia Merchant, Quintin Campbell

Portrait of 19th Century Philadelphia Merchant, Quintin Campbell

Located in Doylestown, PA

19th Century portrait of Quintin Campbell in the style of Thomas Sully. The 30 x 25 inches oil on canvas is framed in an ornate frame. Provenance: Private collection, Bucks County, P...

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19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Italian 18th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Merchant
Italian 18th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Merchant

Italian 18th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Merchant

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A Venetian Gentleman 18th Century Venetian School oil painting on board, framed framed: 7.25 x 6 inches board: 5.25 x 4 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: sound bu...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Shipping Merchant with Ship & Dog
18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Shipping Merchant with Ship & Dog

18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Shipping Merchant with Ship & Dog

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Shipping Merchant attributed to Edward Alcock (British 1745-1778) oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 45 x 35 inches provenance: Christies, London private collection, London ...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 18th Century Portrait of Explorer/ Merchant Navigator Large Oil Gilt Frame
Fine 18th Century Portrait of Explorer/ Merchant Navigator Large Oil Gilt Frame

Fine 18th Century Portrait of Explorer/ Merchant Navigator Large Oil Gilt Frame

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Navigator holding a compass to map' 18th Century French School oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 44.5 x 36 inches canvas: 37 x 27 inches provenance: private collection, Franc...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hans Wegner Danish Modern Wishbone/ CH-24 Chair Produced by Carl Hansen
Hans Wegner Danish Modern Wishbone/ CH-24 Chair Produced by Carl Hansen

Hans Wegner Danish Modern Wishbone/ CH-24 Chair Produced by Carl Hansen

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Houston, TX

In 1944, Danish designer Hans Wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Ming chairs.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Hans Wegner Model CH24 Wishbone Chairs, pair
Hans Wegner Model CH24 Wishbone Chairs, pair

Hans Wegner Model CH24 Wishbone Chairs, pair

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

In 1944, Danish designer Hans Wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Ming Chairs.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Jute, Oak

Pair of Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Wishbone Chairs in Oak with Handwoven Seat
Pair of Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Wishbone Chairs in Oak with Handwoven Seat

Pair of Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Wishbone Chairs in Oak with Handwoven Seat

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

In 1944, Danish designer Hans Wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Ming chairs.

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Full Rigged Ship GATHERER
Full Rigged Ship GATHERER

Full Rigged Ship GATHERER

By Alexander Charles Stuart

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

She'd make 8 Cape Horn voyages, averaging about 129 days, a profitable and fast sailing Downeaster, and yet still record one of the bloodiest voyages in merchant maritime history. I...

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1870s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

‘Portrait of an Oriental Merchant’ ‘Hunzicker’, Swiss Painter, circa 1880
‘Portrait of an Oriental Merchant’ ‘Hunzicker’, Swiss Painter, circa 1880

‘Portrait of an Oriental Merchant’ ‘Hunzicker’, Swiss Painter, circa 1880

Located in Paris, FR

Portrait of an oriental merchant in profile, his left hand holding a sword the canvas is annotated on the back "Hunzicker", Swiss painter Empire Period frame, circa 1880 Measures...

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Successor of Jens Juel, Portrait of Merchant Poul Johan Schouw, 1850s
Successor of Jens Juel, Portrait of Merchant Poul Johan Schouw, 1850s

Successor of Jens Juel, Portrait of Merchant Poul Johan Schouw, 1850s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Successor of Jens Juel - Portrait of Merchant Poul Johan Schouw, 1850s. Oil on canvas.

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Antique 1850s Danish Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of 18th Century Italian Bulb-Shaped Majolica Cachepots
Pair of 18th Century Italian Bulb-Shaped Majolica Cachepots

Pair of 18th Century Italian Bulb-Shaped Majolica Cachepots

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Pair of 18th Century Italian Bulb-Shaped Majolica Cachepots richly decorated with floral and foliate motifs and featuring portraits of local merchants and their wives, covered in a...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Pottery

Mother and Child, A Genre Scene

Mother and Child, A Genre Scene

By Bernard De Hoog

Located in Lincoln, GB

Bernard de Hoog (1866-1943) Domesticity Oil on Canvas, Original Frame, 77.5 x 98cm / 114 x 134cm Bernard de Hoog, a Dutch artist, began his career following a commission to underta...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Wishbone Chair Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn
Wishbone Chair Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn

Wishbone Chair Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn

By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Denver, CO

In 1944, Danish designer Hans Wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Ming chairs.

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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

CH24, Wishbone Chairs 'Pair' by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949
CH24, Wishbone Chairs 'Pair' by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949

CH24, Wishbone Chairs 'Pair' by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Frederiksberg, DK

Seating is comprised of woven paper cord, made from virgin paper twisted and braided in sets of three strings, and woven in what is known as the "Envelope pattern". Inspir...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

CH24 Wishbone Chairs 'Pair' by Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, New Seat
CH24 Wishbone Chairs 'Pair' by Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, New Seat

CH24 Wishbone Chairs 'Pair' by Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, New Seat

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

Seating is comprised of woven paper cord, made from virgin paper twisted and braided in sets of three strings, and woven in what is known as the "Envelope pattern". Inspired by po...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Papercord

Dusky Grouse
Dusky Grouse

John James AudubonDusky Grouse, 1839

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H 19.5 in W 16.75 in

Dusky Grouse

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Willow Ptarmigan
Willow Ptarmigan

Willow Ptarmigan

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Welcome Partridge
Welcome Partridge

Welcome Partridge

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Canada Grouse
Canada Grouse

Canada Grouse

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

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1830s Academic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

White-tailed Ptarmigan
White-tailed Ptarmigan

White-tailed Ptarmigan

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

Category

1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

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CH24, pair of 2 Oak Wishbone Chair by Hans J Wegner, Carl Hansen & Son, 1949
CH24, pair of 2 Oak Wishbone Chair by Hans J Wegner, Carl Hansen & Son, 1949

CH24, pair of 2 Oak Wishbone Chair by Hans J Wegner, Carl Hansen & Son, 1949

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Frederiksberg, DK

Seating is comprised of woven paper cord, made from virgin paper twisted and braided in sets of three strings, and woven in what is known as the "Envelope pattern". Inspir...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

CH24, Wishbone Chair by Hans J Wegner, Carl Hansen & Son 1949, Soap Treated Oak
CH24, Wishbone Chair by Hans J Wegner, Carl Hansen & Son 1949, Soap Treated Oak

CH24, Wishbone Chair by Hans J Wegner, Carl Hansen & Son 1949, Soap Treated Oak

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Frederiksberg, DK

Seating is comprised of woven paper cord, made from virgin paper twisted and braided in sets of three strings, and woven in what is known as the "Envelope pattern". Inspir...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rock Ptarmigan
Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

Category

1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Plumed Partridge
Plumed Partridge

Plumed Partridge

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

Category

1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Blue-headed Ground Dove or Pigeon
Blue-headed Ground Dove or Pigeon

Blue-headed Ground Dove or Pigeon

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

Category

1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

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Portrait Man Pourbus 16/17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Flemish
Portrait Man Pourbus 16/17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Flemish

Portrait Man Pourbus 16/17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Flemish

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Frans Pourbus (Bruges, 1545 - Antwerp, 1581) circle Portrait of a gentleman in Renaissance dress with a black doublet and ruff Late 16th century Oil on canvas 46 x 32 cm. - 65 x 53...

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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Mid-17th-Century Spanish School Oil Painting, Portrait Of A Theologian
Mid-17th-Century Spanish School Oil Painting, Portrait Of A Theologian

Mid-17th-Century Spanish School Oil Painting, Portrait Of A Theologian

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This mid-17th-century Spanish oil on canvas depicts a dignified man of learning - a theologian, or perhaps a cathedral canon. Dressed in a black cassock, marked by a vertical row of...

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Mid-17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-17th-Century German School, Portrait Of Gustavus Adolphus Meller Of Erdingen
Mid-17th-Century German School, Portrait Of Gustavus Adolphus Meller Of Erdingen

Mid-17th-Century German School, Portrait Of Gustavus Adolphus Meller Of Erdingen

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This striking mid-17th-century German oil painting depicts Gustavus Adolphus Meller (or Müller) of Erdingen and Wildenstein at the age of 36. An inscription identifies the sitter as ...

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1650s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

18thC English School Gentleman In A Red Velvet Coat, Oil On Canvas, Portrait
18thC English School Gentleman In A Red Velvet Coat, Oil On Canvas, Portrait

18thC English School Gentleman In A Red Velvet Coat, Oil On Canvas, Portrait

Located in Cheltenham, GB

US buyers pay no import tariffs on this painting. This early 18th-century English School portrait depicts Thomas Stanley wearing a striking red velvet suit, white cravat and powdere...

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Early 18th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman, Oil Painting
Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman, Oil Painting

Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman, Oil Painting

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This mid-17th-century Flemish oil painting depicts a gentleman wearing a black doublet together with a collar edged with lace. In his right hand, he clutches a pair of gloves. It's a...

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1650s Flemish School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

18th Century German Old Master Portrait of an Elderly Bearded Man
18th Century German Old Master Portrait of an Elderly Bearded Man

18th Century German Old Master Portrait of an Elderly Bearded Man

By Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich

Located in Stockholm, SE

Circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (1712–1774) Germany Head of an Elderly Bearded Man oil on panel unframed 28 × 22.5 cm (11 × 8.9 in) framed 44.5 × 38.5 cm (17.5 × 15.2 in...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

17th Century Netherlandish Portrait of Gentleman with Ruff c.1620
17th Century Netherlandish Portrait of Gentleman with Ruff c.1620

17th Century Netherlandish Portrait of Gentleman with Ruff c.1620

Located in Stockholm, SE

Provenance: The Raeburn Gallery, as by Maerten de Vos; Bukowskis, Stockholm, 15–18 April 1970, lot 133, as in the manner of Anthony van Dyck; Private collection, Sweden Essay: This ...

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1620s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Fine 1700's French/ Dutch Oil Painting on Copper Portrait Man Ruff Collar
Fine 1700's French/ Dutch Oil Painting on Copper Portrait Man Ruff Collar

Fine 1700's French/ Dutch Oil Painting on Copper Portrait Man Ruff Collar

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Gentleman wearing a Ruff Collar Dutch/ French artist, 18th century oil painting on copper, unframed copper board : 6.75 x 5 inches provenance: private collection, UK co...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Copper

Mid 18th-Century German School, Portrait Of Dr Johann David Wechsler
Mid 18th-Century German School, Portrait Of Dr Johann David Wechsler

Mid 18th-Century German School, Portrait Of Dr Johann David Wechsler

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This intriguing mid 18th-century German oil painting depicts Dr Johann David Wechsler, a respected civic figure. Painted around 1760, when Wechsler was in his early 30s, it presents ...

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1760s Mannerist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Side Eye, still-life, contemporary, original
Side Eye, still-life, contemporary, original

Side Eye, still-life, contemporary, original

By Kerry Louise Bennett

Located in Deddington, GB

A quirky pair of Staffordshire Pot Dogs give a sneaky bit of side eye in this lively oil painting framed in a contemporary white St Ives style frame. Additional information: Acrylic...

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic

17th Century by Cristoforo Serra Portrait of a Shepherd Oil on Canvas
17th Century by Cristoforo Serra Portrait of a Shepherd Oil on Canvas

17th Century by Cristoforo Serra Portrait of a Shepherd Oil on Canvas

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Cristoforo Serra (Cesena, Italy, 1600 - 1689) Title: Portrait of a Shepherd Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 92 x 75 cm - with frame 106.5 x 94.5 cm Antique gilt-wood...

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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Early 17th-Century Dutch School Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Ruff, Oil Painting
Early 17th-Century Dutch School Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Ruff, Oil Painting

Early 17th-Century Dutch School Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Ruff, Oil Painting

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This splendid early 17th-century Dutch School portrait depicts a stout gentleman wearing a tall starched ruff and a sober black doublet. It originated in the Low Countries before ent...

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Early 17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Large Mid Victorian Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Gentleman with Newspaper

Large Mid Victorian Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Gentleman with Newspaper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Gentleman reading the 'London Journal', English school (mid 19th century) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 28 inches condition: some minor surface abrasion...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Moses Striking Water from the Rock
17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Moses Striking Water from the Rock

17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Moses Striking Water from the Rock

By Pier (Pietro) Dandini

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Moses Striking Water from the Rock; Circle of Pietro Dandini, Italian 1646-1712 Italian School, late 17th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 28 inches canvas: 29 x 23.5 inch...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Very Rare Renaissance Old Master Oil Painting c. 1600 Oil on Panel The Madonna
Very Rare Renaissance Old Master Oil Painting c. 1600 Oil on Panel The Madonna

Very Rare Renaissance Old Master Oil Painting c. 1600 Oil on Panel The Madonna

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Virgin Madonna Spanish Renaissance artist, circle of El Greco (1541-1614) circa 1600 oil on wood panel, unframed panel: 20 x 14.5 inches Provenance: private collection, northern ...

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Early 17th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Very Large Antique French Old Master Oil Painting after Rembrandt, self portrait
Very Large Antique French Old Master Oil Painting after Rembrandt, self portrait

Very Large Antique French Old Master Oil Painting after Rembrandt, self portrait

By Antique French

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, 19th century, after the earlier work by Rembrandt Title: Self portrait of the artist Medium: oil on canvas, framed in antique gilt swept frame. Fra...

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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) condition: overal...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible
Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible

Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible

$30,427Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in

Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible

By Henry Moret

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

Publisher: Daniel Vervliet and Hendrik Swingen for Jan I Moretus & Jan I van Keerberghen Place / Date: Antwerp, 1599 Biblia sacra. Dat is de geheele heylighe schrifture...

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Antique 16th Century Belgian Baroque Books

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Wood, Paper

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John
Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Madonna, Christ Child and St. John Italian Old Master, circa 1700's period oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas: 28.5 x 24 inches conditon: overall very good for its age, a fe...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century
Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century

Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century

$5,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.99 in W 22.84 in

Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century

Located in New York, NY

French portrait of a nobleman, 17th Century, great condition. With a beautiful carved wooden frame.

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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland
Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Taunton, GB

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland 1640-1709, half-length wearing a red dress and portrayed within a cartouche. Circa 1680 Oil On Canvas 28 x 21 in 70.56 x 52.92 ...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Oil Painting by William Richard Waters "Portrait of a Lady"
Oil Painting by William Richard Waters "Portrait of a Lady"

Oil Painting by William Richard Waters "Portrait of a Lady"

Located in Mere, GB

Oil Painting by William Richard Waters "Portrait of a Lady" flourished 1813 - 1880 Painter of Portraits, still-life as coastal genre scenes. Worked in Paris before settling in Dover....

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine 18th Century British Old Master Oil The Young Shepherdess with Lamb
Fine 18th Century British Old Master Oil The Young Shepherdess with Lamb

Fine 18th Century British Old Master Oil The Young Shepherdess with Lamb

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Young Shepherd English School, 18th century circle of Sir Joshua Reynolds oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 30 x 25 inches Provenance: Private collection Condition: very good condi...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Venus Paolo Fiammingo Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16th Century Italian Art
Venus Paolo Fiammingo Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16th Century Italian Art

Venus Paolo Fiammingo Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16th Century Italian Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Pauwels Franck, known as Paolo Fiammingo (Antwerp, 1540 - Venice, 1596) Venus lying in a landscape Oil on canvas 116 x 150 cm. In antique frame 136 x 170 cm. The work is accompanie...

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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Man
Portrait of a Man

Quentin MassysPortrait of a Man

$52,500

H 11 in W 9 in

Portrait of a Man

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: with Leo Blumenreich and Julius Böhler, Munich, 1924 Dr. Frederic Goldstein Oppenheimer (1881-1963), San Antonio, Texas; by whom given to: Abraham M. Adler, New York, un...

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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of the French Princess, late 17th c. French school
Portrait of the French Princess, late 17th c. French school

Portrait of the French Princess, late 17th c. French school

Located in PARIS, FR

Portrait of the Princess of Conti, member of French Royal family Attributed to Louis Ferdinand Elle the Younger (1648-1717) Late 17th century French school Oil on canvas, h. 100 cm, ...

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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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