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Ina Pesenka, 1946, Palestine, Historical painting, Oil on canvas
By Ina Pesenka
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Ina Pesenka, 1946, Palestine, Oil on Canvas, Historical painting, Israeli artist, Israeli art
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,200
H 19.68 in W 23.62 in
Ina Pesenka, In Brooklyn, historical painting, white and black, Oil on canvas
By Ina Pesenka
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Ina Pesenka, In Brooklyn, rabbi in Brooklyn, Oil On canvas, america 1950's, Israeli artist, Israeli art
Category
2010s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,200
H 23.62 in W 19.68 in
Ina Pesenka, Children in the 40's, oil on canvas
By Ina Pesenka
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Ina Pesenka, Children in the 40's in Israel, historical painting, Israel history, oil on canvas
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Historical genre oil painting of a couple eloping
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Algeria with Léon. However, on his return decided to specialise in genre and historical paintings for
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$13,612
H 50.25 in W 42.25 in D 3 in
Patrol Boys - Contemporary Figurative History Oil Painting
Located in Boston, MA
solutions are behind the ideas that inspired this painting. The composition is inspired by the historical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$5,000
H 60 in W 84 in D 1.5 in
Unbridled (Mrs. Clinton)
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the layers of meaning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Historical genre oil painting of a royal messenger
By Arthur David McCormick
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
& Reed
A wonderful historical painting of a trumpeter signalling the arrival of the Royal Ship by Arthur
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$6,261
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 3 in
19th Century historical military oil painting of a roundhead soldier
By Ernest Crofts
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
inches x 6.75 inches
Size including frame: 19.5 inches x 17 inches
A wonderful historical painting of a
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
$3,947
H 19.5 in W 17 in D 2.75 in
Eros and Psyche in L.A.
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the layers of meaning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Diana and the Stag
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the layers of meaning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Narcissus with Venus Effect
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the layers of meaning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venus at her Mirror
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the layers of meaning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Justice
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the layers of meaning
Category
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Historical journey, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
with warriors in the background holding shields, spears. The figures all around the painting signifies
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,565
H 37 in W 46.1 in D 1.2 in
The School Room - Flemish 19th century art interior genre oil painting children
By Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder
Located in Hagley, England
Braeckeleer, was a Flemish painter. He is known for his historical paintings and genre scenes and is called
Category
19th Century Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
$43,559 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40 in W 36 in D 2 in
A Trompe l'oeil Still Life
Located in Austin, TX
This historical painting by Plasschaert in his classic trompe l'oeil style portrays documents and
Category
1740s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century genre historical oil painting of figures at Hardwick Hall
By Laslett John Pott
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
including frame: 25.25 inches x 36 inches
Provenance: Frost & Reed no. 30819
A wonderful historical
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$10,345
H 25.25 in W 36 in D 3 in
"Allegheny Cemetery", Oil Painting
By Adrienne Stein
Located in Denver, CO
instructors throughout the United States, France, and Italy. Her work reanimates historical painting genres
Category
2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
A Pair of paintings Rituals 1 and Rituals 2
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
painter who references various (often historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Paper, Spray Paint
Nemesis
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams often references historical painting themes and styles in order to throw into relief
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Victorian English Watercolour, Historical Scene (King Lear?) by Cattermole
By George Cattermole
Located in Firenze, IT
leading figure in Victorian historical painting, was deeply connected to London’s literary circles. A
Category
19th Century Romantic Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
19th Century Historical English Painting David Wilkie
By Sir David Wilkie
Located in Roma, IT
unsigned, this beautiful painting is undoubtedly an original work by David Wilkye as stated by the world's
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,267
H 23.94 in W 35.75 in D 5.91 in
Neo Geology
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the layers of meaning
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Matrix #3, How to Draw
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the layers of meaning
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Untitled - Interior - Oil Painting by Giuseppe Puricelli - 1860
By Giuseppe Puricelli Guerra
Located in Roma, IT
devoted himself to historical painting and watercolor. He exhibited in several cities, including Milan
Category
1860s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$7,676
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 0.12 in
The Center Will Not Hold, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Christine Cousineau
Located in Yardley, PA
My art practice fuses historical painting techniques and digital technology. Each painting is
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$9,267
H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Star Gazers" (2024) By Adrienne Stein, Original Oil Landscape Painting
By Adrienne Stein
Located in Denver, CO
Italy. Her work reanimates historical painting genres forming a bridge to the present with fresh insight
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Warrior Figures Conversating in Capriccio Landscape 17-18 Century Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
up camp, as the pre-sunset sky indicates approaching twilight. This historical painting from the
Category
1690s Baroque Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
$1,390
H 12.4 in W 28.7 in
Black 002
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
(often historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the layers of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting Coronation of Victor Amadeus II, 1866
Located in Vicoforte, IT
painting of remarkable pictorial quality, a magnificent example of 19th-century historical painting
Category
1860s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$33,069
H 45.28 in W 60.63 in D 2.37 in
Woman on Couch with Boy
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
With this series I continue my practice of alluding to historical painting styles and themes as a
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Visiting the British Historical Building, Impressionist Oil Painting
By J.B. Holmes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
People Visiting British Historical Building
By J.B.Holmes, British artist, 20th Century
Oil
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Romantic Italian painter - 19th century figure painting - Historical scene
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (dated 1853) - Historical interior scene.
29.5 x 43 cm without frame, 50 x 65 cm
Category
Mid-19th Century Romantic Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$1,771 Sale Price
40% Off
H 19.69 in W 25.6 in
"Getty Museum'", Oil Painting
By Alexander Chistov
Located in Denver, CO
admiring a historical painting within a blue interior gallery.
Artist Bio:
Alexander’s exposure to
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"The Walk Back Home" A Monumental "Exhibition" Painting by Carl Lasch
Located in Queens, NY
Moscow) was a German artist of historical paintings. He was born in Leipzig. He attended the Dresden
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$350,000
H 72 in W 85 in D 7 in
Women's City Club, Youngstown, Ohio. American Historical Scene Painting.
Located in Marco Island, FL
long career. A unique aspect of American life is depicted in this painting, entitled Women's City Club
Category
1940s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$32,000
H 19 in W 27 in D 3 in
Pomona, oil painting, Women in the Arts, Realistic painting, Historical Figures
Located in Houston, TX
contemporary context and perspective to these historically inspired portraits.
My current body of work
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 20 in D 2 in
Luna, oil painting, Women in the Arts, Realistic painting, Historical Figures
Located in Houston, TX
context and perspective to these historically inspired portraits.
My current body of work, Contemporary
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,650
H 18 in W 24 in D 2 in
Picture of People Sitting Before Painting - National Gallery, Washington DC
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
historical) painting styles. In exploring the act of painting, Adams peels back the layers of meaning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Admiring Francesco Solimena'", Oil Painting
By Alexander Chistov
Located in Denver, CO
a male figure admiring a historical painting and sculpture within a white interior gallery
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Historical Southern Painting - North Carolina Homestead - Belcross, Camden Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
If you have interest in Eastern North Carolina Tidewater history and architecture, this painting
Category
1890s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$795
H 19 in W 24 in D 2 in
"Arcturus, Helsing" Modern Oil Painting WPA American Scene Denver Historical Art
By Eve Drewelowe
Located in New York, NY
recipient of a Masters of Painting degree at the University of Iowa in 1924.
During nearly seven decades as
Category
1930s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil
$30,000
H 24 in W 21 in D 2 in
Little Bear
By Shelley Reed
Located in Bozeman, MT
historical paintings. She remains faithful to the figure’s original form but dramatically intensifies the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Big Bear
By Shelley Reed
Located in Bozeman, MT
historical paintings. She remains faithful to the figure’s original form but dramatically intensifies the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Osprey 1 (after Audubon)
By Shelley Reed
Located in Bozeman, MT
historical paintings. She remains faithful to the figure’s original form but dramatically intensifies the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Stag 4 (after Landseer)
By Shelley Reed
Located in Bozeman, MT
historical paintings. She remains faithful to the figure’s original form but dramatically intensifies the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Perched (after Audubon)
By Shelley Reed
Located in Bozeman, MT
historical paintings. She remains faithful to the figure’s original form but dramatically intensifies the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Historical genre oil painting of a gentleman & his dogs
By Frank Dadd
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
.
Frank Dadd was a genre, historical and military artist and illustrator born in Whitechapel, London on
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,989
H 27 in W 23 in D 2.5 in
Stag III (After Landseer)
By Shelley Reed
Located in Bozeman, MT
historical paintings. She remains faithful to the figure’s original form but dramatically intensifies the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Bald Eagle II
By Shelley Reed
Located in Bozeman, MT
historical paintings. She remains faithful to the figure’s original form but dramatically intensifies the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Condor
By Shelley Reed
Located in Bozeman, MT
historical paintings. She remains faithful to the figure’s original form but dramatically intensifies the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Osprey I (after Audubon)
By Shelley Reed
Located in Bozeman, MT
historical paintings. She remains faithful to the figure’s original form but dramatically intensifies the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Historical genre sporting oil painting of a gentleman hunter
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
painting of a gentleman in 17th century period costume with a hunting rifle and game by Adolphe Alexandre
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$9,256
H 14 in W 11.5 in D 2 in
Fatuous, oil painting, male figure, art historical classical theme
By Tom Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Award winning painter Tom Bennett was raised in a painter's household, learned to paint from his father. Born in Norwalk, Ct., the painter/printmaker lived in Brooklyn, NY until movi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$3,000
H 43 in W 33 in D 2 in
19th Century historical genre oil painting of a courtship
By Henry Gillard Glindoni
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
in the 17th century, the painting features authentic costumes and objects from the period against the
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$9,528
H 41 in W 49 in D 4.75 in
Historical Route - Oil Painting 1996 by Giorgio Lo Fermo
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Percorso Storico is an original oil painting on canvas, realized in 1996 by the Italian artist
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,948 Sale Price
25% Off
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Large French Historical Antique Oil Painting Symbolist Work Classical Battle
By Charles Hoffbauer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Battle
attributed to Charles Hoffbauer (French/ American 1875-1957)
inscribed verso
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas : 29 x 36 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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Historical Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of historical paintings is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Impressionist, Old Masters and Contemporary styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Historical paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black, blue and more. Kristy Gordon, Ina Pesenka, Stephen Lewin, Casimir van den Daele and Elin Sian Blake took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home. Some historical paintings are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 10 inches across, are available.
How Much are Historical Paintings?
Prices for pieces in our collection of historical paintings start at $500 and top out at $33,162 with the average selling for $3,964.
Questions About Historical Paintings
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.