$4,328Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 34.65 in
Portrait of Alice Ritter by Ferdinand Fagerlin. Oil on Canvas
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ferdinand Fagerlin (1825-1907) Sweden Portrait of Alice Ritter, The Artists Wife oil on canvas
Canvas, Oil
$2,284
H 9.45 in W 7.09 in
The Old Stone Stairway By Düsseldorf Artist Ferdinand Fagerlin
Located in Stockholm, SE
This oil painting called The Old Stone Stairway by Ferdinand Fagerlin offers an intimate glimpse
Oil, Board
Interior Scene with Fabric Sellers
Located in Astoria, NY
Ferdinand Fagerlin (Swedish/German, 1825-1907) Attributed, Interior Scene with Fabric Sellers, Oil
Canvas, Oil
$16,000
H 18.25 in W 15 in D 0.75 in
'Young Woman with a Gold Earring', Paris, Royal Academy, Colarossi, Jeu-de-Paume
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
studies at the Dusseldorf Art Academy under Ferdinand Fagerlin, the notable figural and genre painter
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 37.8 in W 44.89 in
Love, Family, and Craft: A Story Told in Every Detail by Ferdinand Fagerlin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ferdinand Fagerlin (1825-1907) Sweden Kärleksförklaring (“Declaration of Love”) 1866 oil on
Canvas, Oil
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H 11.82 in W 13.78 in
Wishing It Were She ( Önskandes att det var hon)
Located in Stockholm, SE
life imbued with emotional undercurrents. Ferdinand Fagerlin painted this work during his years in
Canvas, Oil
$1,960Sale Price|30% Off
H 42 in W 32.5 in
"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely portrait of a turn-of-the-century elegant woman, perhaps commissioned by a devoted husband (she has a ring on her right hand, which is more common as a wedding ring in north...
Oil
$240,000
H 48 in W 32 in
The Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting
By Charles Amable Lenoir
Located in New York, NY
The Young Shepherdess by Charles Amable Lenoir (1860-1926) Oil on canvas 48 x 32 inches unframed (121.92 x 81.28 cm.) 58 ½ x 42 ¾ inches framed (148.59 x 108.585 cm) Signed on botto...
Oil
$6,965Sale Price|30% Off
H 21 in W 18 in
18th century Portrait of a young girl, Miss Cator in a landscape, white dress
By John Russell
Located in Woodbury, CT
Portrait of a young British Girl, in her white dress with Pink Sash. Choosing to acquire an 18th-century portrait of a young girl by English artist John Russell is an opportunity to...
Canvas, Oil
$2,880
H 14.18 in W 11.82 in
Portrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black Cap
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are pleased to offer a captivating portrait, most likely painted in the late 18th century, attributed to an artist within the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich. This oil ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 27.5 in D 2 in
17-18 century, Original Antique Oil Painting in canvas, Genre Scene, Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a compelling and atmospheric original antique oil painting on canvas, depicting a poignant genre scene. A gentleman dressed in formal black robes—likely a figure of au...
Oil
$1,930Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 9 in
Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Resting Place Dutch School, mid 17th century oil painting on board, unframed canvas: 7 x 9 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition
Oil
$6,365
H 17.25 in W 23 in D 2.25 in
19th Century genre oil painting of a woman spinning wool
By Jonathan Pratt
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Jonathan Pratt British, (1835-1911) Spinning Wool Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 12 inches x 17.75 inches Size including frame: 17.25 inches x 23 inches A pleasing genre paintin...
Canvas, Oil
$3,265Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 20 in
Fine British Mid 20th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Society Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, indistinctly signed lower right, circa 1950's Title: Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady. The previous owner believed the sitter to be a member of the Q...
Oil
$10,820
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in
"Under the Parasol", 20th Century Oil on Canvas Attributed to Laureano Barrau
Located in Madrid, ES
ATTRIBUTED TO LAUREANO BARRAU Spanish, 1863 - 1957 UNDER THE PARASOL unsigned oil on canvas 35-1/2 x 26 inches (90 x 66 cm.) framed: 44-1/4 x 35-1/2 inches (112 x 90 cm.) PROVENANCE...
Canvas, Oil
$59,512
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...
Oil, Wood Panel
$5,500
H 28 in W 24 in D 2 in
Antique American Impressionist Children Playing Original Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist painting of kids in a park. Oil on canvas, circa 1920. Unsigned. Displayed in a giltwood frame. Image size, 18"L x 22"H.
Canvas, Oil
$5,761Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 34.65 in
18th Century, Antique Oil Painting, Old Master. Portrait of Mother with child.
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century, antique painting, oil on canvas, old master. Mother with child. Relined canvas. Stretcher frame also renewed. Artist unknown.
Canvas, Oil
$5,000
H 14.45 in W 10.4 in D 0.1 in
Singer by Candlelight (Dutch School Old Master Genre Scene)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful Dutch School painting dating from 17th century. Oil on wood panel measuring 10 3/8 x 14 7/16 inches. Unsigned. No inpainting or conservation. Depicted is a scene with a b...
Oil, Wood Panel
$8,895
H 19 in W 15 in
St John the Baptist as a Child, Early 19th Century Italian School, Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 15 x 19 inches (38 x 48.25 cm) Handmade gilt pierced frame This is a beautiful early 19th Century Italian Old Master oil painting with the subject matter ...
Canvas, Oil
$849Sale Price|20% Off
H 5 in W 3 in
18th Century French Oil Painting on Copper Portrait of Noble Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Noble Lady French School, early 1700's period oil painting on copper, unframed copper: 5 x 3 inches condition: very good, minor paint fading and deteriation. provenanc...
Copper
$6,612
H 20.08 in W 13.78 in
View of one of the aisles of the apse of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexis Pierre MILON (Rouen, 1784 - After 1858) View of one of the aisles of the apse of Saint-Germain-des-Prés Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left 50.5 x 34.5 cm 1838 Exhibi...
Oil
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