Antique Swift

This dramatic antique cameo brooch depicts the allegorical scene often referred to as “Night Comes Rushing”, showing a figure driving a swift chariot pulled by three rearing horses t...

This painting, of remarkable pictorial quality, reveals the distinctive characteristics of Genoese painting and is attributed to the Baroque painter Valerio Castello (1624-1659). The...

Charles produced 100 black & white illustrations for an edition of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels in 1894, illustrated Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austin in 1895, and a two-volume...

Charles produced 100 black & white illustrations for an edition of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels in 1894, illustrated Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austin in 1895, and a tw...

A limited number became available on the market before they were swiftly acquired. We have recently obtained one such outstanding specimen.

The dolphin, a motif borrowed from Renaissance ornament, was often associated with protection, swiftness, and safe passage. Today they present beautifully as decorative works of art...

The present painting is a small yet evocative autumn landscape that exemplifies Arborelius’s vibrant color and swift, expressive brushwork in his mature style.

Valk’s globes soon met with widespread acclaim, and he swiftly produced several globes with 3,6,9,12,15, 18, and 24” diameters.

Unlike military swords, these ceremonial blades were broad, straight, and unsharpened at the tip, symbolizing purity of purpose- to deliver a swift and dignified execution without in...

It often also indicates swiftness. A monkey 猴 hóu on horse back expresses the wish for promotion quickly as 侯 hóu is a noble rank and 马上 mǎ shǎng ‘on horseback’ is a metaphor for ‘ar...

However, its immediate popularity led to its swift publication by the magazine La Plume as a decorative panel with the title Reverie (daydream).

RARE museum-quality example of a 19th‑century Russian plein‑air oil study on canvas, executed with swift, confident brushstrokes by the skilled hand of a masterful artist.

News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land. CREATOR Unknown.

News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land. CREATOR Unknown.

Returning to the work under study, the dark background accentuates the saint’s virile physique, marked by time and penance, with intensified muscular rendering, focusing the light on...

This “tree of life” imagery—rooted in Indian, Persian, and Chinese artistic traditions—was swiftly adopted by European consumers, becoming a favored emblem of the globally intertwine...

The scene draws on the First Book of Samuel, in which David, a simple shepherd, faces the Philistine champion Goliath armed only with a sling and his faith. With a swift gesture, gui...

The symbolism is multilayered: dolphins, since antiquity, have connoted protection, swiftness, and naval prowess, while the orb and fleur-de-lis elevate the piece into the realm of s...

Classical motif decoration to the whole and inset panels depicting Cranes among reeds and Swifts flying among flowers. (some old professional restoration) Batch 80 ANKZ 62964

The energetic pen work, combined with swiftly applied brown wash, creates a scene that is both dramatic and poetic.

Here, Augustus the Strong was at the helm of one of Europe’s most glittering courts. Rising swiftly through the ranks, he was soon appointed Court and Justice Councillor and became ...

By the mid-1920s, she was attending the summer classes in oil painting with Frank Swift Chase (1886-1958) on Nantucket, and she rapidly became a plein air painter in the bold style o...

He was frequently portrayed with wings on his cap and heels to signify his swiftness. Mercury leaps forward on his left leg while gracefully pointing upward with his right arm, crea...

The ship is shown under full sail with three prominent masts, a graceful hull, and flowing banners, navigating through open waters under a cloudy sky. Feluccas were swift and versat...

Large Swedish Candlestick, early 19th century Parts from yarn swifters, called "nyst krona," with brass candlestick holders from the same period.

Large Swedish Candlestick, early 19th century Parts from yarn swifters, called "nyst krona," with brass candlestick holders from the same period.

The composition highlights the power and elegance of the mail packet steamer cutting swiftly through the Channel waters under a burnished sky, with the chalk cliffs of Dover in the d...

Despite his father's strong influence, though, Jac developed a technique that was uniquely his own: paint is applied in swift and short brushstrokes of opaque color, at times overlap...

This loose, impressionistic brushwork brings an immediacy to the scene, as if the artist painted swiftly outdoors to seize the moment before it faded.

The first Galle landscapes were made c 1908 and depicted many images swiftly banned by Galle's widow including any human features.

He is best known for his depictions of street scenes and the liveliness of city life, being able to capture the animated and swift motions of a bustling world.

We are pleased to offer air transport of this chest at a discounted rate of $1600, which includes full insurance and white-glove care—ensuring the piece reaches you safely and swiftl...

This tactile quality is reinforced by his application of paint, which is executed in swift, energetic strokes—each fleck and dab of color adding depth and dynamism to the scene.

It has a fish-like tail, numerous legs along its body and extremely long hairs that protrude from its nostrils; all these features help the creature move swiftly in water. In Greek m...

His friend, Hans Heysen, wrote that the Seine had first ‘captured his heart’ during his student days, and the ‘fascination of its swiftly running waters, its bridges, its barges and ...

Their depiction in this Peking rug may suggest aspirations for success, swiftness in advancement, or the enduring quest for exploration and accomplishment.

They are a wonderfully molded pair of soldiers mounted on horseback and holding flags. they look as if the are riding swiftly to carry messages over rough terrain. They have wonderfu...

It is decorated with birds, a lion, and a deer, referencing the verse from Pirkei Avot, "Strong as a lion, swift as a deer to do your will, our Father in heaven".

The "Book of Worlds" aimed to bring the diversity of nature to a broader audience, and this piece exemplifies that mission by highlighting the Common Kingfisher, a bird admired for i...

Though radical in its implications, the order was swiftly reversed after President Andrew Johnson assumed office, and the vast majority of land was returned to white landowners.

Wells moved to New York in the late 1920s, swiftly immersing himself in the lively artistic and intellectual scene of Harlem.

The two opposing 74s swiftly became entangled because of fouled anchor cables, and they opened fire on one another at 10:30 pm.

Maitland’s career advancement was swift and he earned a promotion to Lieutenant in April of 1795, serving on HMS Andromeda, and, soon afterwards, Venerable.

In Jewish thought, the deer represents swiftness, beauty, and a yearning for the divine, reminiscent of the biblical verse, "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul ...

“The love of the almost primitive wilderness which appears in many of Homer’s landscapes and the swift, sure touch with which he suggests rather than describes–these also characteriz...

Subsequently, Webber’s studio in New York City, situated at 11 East 14th Street, swiftly became a gathering place for numerous hard-drinking realist artists active in the city after ...

Her professional success followed swiftly, with commissions from leading publications like The Saturday Evening Post.

His gaze is directed away, captured in contemplation or perhaps lost in distant thoughts. Painted with swift strokes, the artwork embodies spontaneity, presenting an unfinished portr...

This beautiful watercolour study with gum arabic depicts two affluent gentleman shooting with hounds before a landscape. In swift flight a woodcock can be seen to the right of the co...

Unlike larger kangaroos, it was a solitary species, active during the night and known for its swift, agile movements. This print is a valuable historical representation of Austral...

Numerous figures in eighteenth-century costume, ladies, gentlemen and masked revellers, are gathered around a central table, animated by a lively and unstudied movement. The brushwor...

Notable Features: - Cavalier Japonais: The cavalryman is shown riding at a gallop, wearing traditional armor with distinct layered garments. His swift movement conveys the dynamic na...

Whether gracing a living room, bedroom, or foyer, this mirror will swiftly become the focal point of your home. Indulge in a piece of history and opulence with our 19th-century monu...

A curved sabre with a gilded grip, likely used by cavalry for swift strikes. 5. A polearm featuring a hooked blade, designed to unseat mounted opponents.

The vessel, a classical galley with oars and sails, swiftly leaves the shores of Naxos, emphasizing the finality of her abandonment.

Antique bird print depicting the chimney swallow, house martin, common swift and esculent swallow. This print originates from 'Museum of Natural History' by Sir John Richardson.

The sword displays authority and conveys the notion that justice can be swift and final. Condition This antique English desk standish is an exceptional gauge of silver, exception...