Classical Ruins

At its centre, a young couple engages in gentle conversation amid an idyllic landscape, framed by lush foliage, classical ruins and a sculptural urn that subtly evokes the artistic r...

Crafted from sturdy cast concrete, their substantial form and decorative detailing evoke the feel of salvaged architectural elements or classical ruins, scaled for intimate interior ...

Each cachepot is richly decorated on the front with hand-painted cartouches portraying romantic Rococo scenes - lovers in pastoral landscapes, framed by classical ruins and wooded ba...

The central image shows a pair of figures to the front alongside some cattle, beneath a statue to the right and Classical ruins extending away in the background. The image, adorned l...

These were artists who travelled to Italy, or aspired to, in order to soak up the romanticism of the country, bringing home sketchbooks full of drawings of classical ruins and pastor...

Today, this print stands as both an artistic interpretation of Athens’ archaeological heritage and a historical testimony to nineteenth-century perceptions of classical ruins. It cap...

This large serving platter features an intricate central scene depicting a romantic pastoral landscape with classical ruins, grazing cattle, and lush foliage, all surrounded by an el...

The Italian Classical Landscape Italian artist, circa 1800's oil on canvas laid on board, framed framed: 9.5 x 13 inches board: 7 x 11 inches provenance: private collection condition...

Worthy of note is the quality of the execution in the landscape, with splendid classical ruins, and the pack animals, almost protagonists of the composition and depicted with anatomi...

The Italian Landscape English artist, early 19th century circle/ follower of Joseph Mallord William Turner (British 1775-1851) oil on wood panel, framed in a delightful antique walnu...

In the distance, castellated ruins and classical structures evoke an idealised vision of antiquity.

Dimensions: cm H 48 x W 63.5, frame H 65 x W 80.5 x D 4.4 The work, made in oil on canvas, depicts an architectural caprice with classical ruins, four figures, a dog and the Pyramid ...

This is a technique characteristic of architectural whims, the monuments are juxtaposed within the same painting (even if they are distant from a geographical point of view). Our wor...

The set is painted in the characteristic soft, earthy palette of the region, featuring delicate pastoral landscapes populated by figures and classical ruins. The Cup: Depicts two fi...

These were artists who travelled to Italy in order to soak up the romanticism of the country, bringing home sketchbooks full of drawings of classical ruins and pastoral imagery. His ...

Terracina, situated along the Appian Way between Rome and Naples, was a popular subject for 18th-century artists drawn to its combination of classical ruins and coastal scenery. Marl...

The background features classical ruins, hinting at themes of nature’s resilience against human constructs.

While the exact scenic panel is not shown here, tapestries of this monumental width from Halluin typically depict verdure landscapes populated with birds, fountains, and classical ru...

From the 17th century onward, formal table-centers in France and Italy frequently drew upon the model of public architecture, both fantastical and in direct reproduction of Classical...

In 1905 was commissioned by the Prussian government to make etched copies of byzantine frescoes in the classical ruins of Priene, for a report, now disappeared, on the excavations.

Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Mosaic Roman Colosseum Capriccio Italy, circa 1950s A large mid-century modern Italian Murano glass mosaic depicting an architectural capriccio of t...

XIX Century Italian Grand Tour Landscape Painting Credited to Anton Sminck Pitloo This wonderful not signed classical landscape, attributed to Anton Sminck Pitloo (1790–1837), serves...

This impressive and unusual commode has a demi-lune shaped brêche violette marble top above an inlaid frieze drawer over two long drawers, flanked by finely inlaid cabinet doors with...

The base is composed of tessellated Mactan stone (a coral-type stone) arranged in stacked segments that suggest classical ruins repurposed in a modern key—each piece of stone cut and...

Étienne Dupérac (French, 1535-1604) A pair of etchings from I vestigi dell'antichita di Roma raccolti et ritratti in perspettiva depicting ruins of Ancient Rome, including the Temp...

There is a graphite and brownish ink sketch of a robed classical figure amongst ruins on the verso. John Varley was born at the Old Blue Post Tavern, Hackney, on 17 August 1778.

A pair of carved alabaster lamps representing ancient ‘Roman’ architecture; each having three tall fluted columns with Corinthian capitals supporting a stepped top and resting on a r...

The plate reflects the intellectual spirit of early Enlightenment archaeology, where classical ruins were studied, catalogued, and imaginatively reconstructed for a European audience...

A strong piece for collectors of classical ruins, Near Eastern landscapes, or early archaeological prints.

Delfau's set designs were often endered in the classical aesthetic tradition of a "Capriccio"- a theatrical or artistic style featuring fantastical, whimsical, and often irrational ...

The background features classical ruins and distant mountains, anchoring the healing in a timeless setting.

The rural backdrop with distant hills and classical ruins provides a contrast to the intimate human focus in the foreground.

18th-Century Italian or French School – Classical Landscape with Figures Artist: Unidentified Medium: Oil on canvas Century: 18th century Dimensions: Framed: 79 x 101 cm Flat: 69 ...

These include depictions of classical ruins such as Ephesus, scenes of local life and costume, architectural landmarks like the Mosque of Omar, and studies of regional fauna includin...

The cabinet’s front features a pair of doors painted with mirrored scenes of classical ruins—soaring arched porticos and fluted Corinthian columns rising amid lush trees and pastoral...

Antique oil on canvas painting, dating from the 18th century, depicting classical Roman ruins with figures in period dress.

Delfau's set designs were often endered in the classical aesthetic tradition of a "Capriccio"- a theatrical or artistic style featuring fantastical, whimsical, and often irrational ...

Sicily in particular, with its blend of classical ruins, medieval castles, and imposing fortresses, was a favorite subject for Romantic artists and travelers.

The careful hand-coloring, pastoral setting with livestock, and expressive figures all contribute to the print’s visual richness and narrative strength. The classical ruins and mount...

One depicts a wooded landscape with classical ruins, with an anthemion border to the exterior, while the other depicts water fowl in a lakeland setting, in turn framed with a border ...

Cattle, horses, goats, and sheep are rendered with extraordinary naturalism and luminosity, within a classical landscape dominated by ancient ruins and a soft light.

The background showcases a panoramic view of Rome, with ruins and classical architecture visible in the distance, further enhancing the theme of the city's former glory.

These charming miniature paintings evoke the picturesque ideals of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, when classical ruins and idyllic scenery became highly fashiona...

Through the trees one can see some classical ruins to the left and to the right some buildings with a shepherd and his flock in front of the buildings and mountains beyond.

In keeping with the visual language of eighteenth-century natural history illustration, the animals are presented within softly rendered landscapes featuring classical ruins and dist...

This antique pastoral scene with a shepherd and sheep symbolises the simplicity and harmony of country life. Classical Ruins on a Hilltop A partially ruined villa or ancient temple ...

This antique artisan painted and framed wall panel from Italy is a lovely capriccio depicting a classical Romanesque ruins landscape animated with maidens playfully gathering and a c...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

These were artists who travelled to Italy, or aspired to, in order to soak up the romanticism of the country, bringing home sketchbooks full of drawings of classical ruins and pastor...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...

He did not depict the uninhabited panoramas that were esteemed in later centuries, rather his works featured pastoral worlds populated by classical ruins or seascapes. To satisfy his...