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19th Century Italian School Oil Painting "Ruins on a Hillside"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century Italian school oil painting "Ruins on a Hillside". Unsigned. Oil on canvas, laid down
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Ancient Highway, trompe l'oiel, oil painting, ruins, road, western landscape
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Ancient Highway, trompe l'oiel, oil painting, ruins, road, western landscape
Helen Stanley’s
Category
1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ruins, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rocks and ruins, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil on canvas plain air painting of beach rocks and ruins :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Ancient Ruins" by Louis Recchia, Oil Painting, Bird Amongst Ruins
By Louis Recchia
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's (US based) "Ancient Ruins" is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas. This
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Landscape with Ancient Ruins - Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Landscape with Ancient Ruins - Contemporary Oil Painting
Artist: Roland Pichard
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 10.75 in W 14 in D 1 in
Palmyra Ancient Ruins Syria Landscape Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Palmyra, ancient ruins
by Geza Somerset-Paddon (British 20th century)
dated 1997
oil painting on
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
313 Ruins in Pompeii, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Anne B Schwartz
Located in Yardley, PA
This white abstract is full of different colors of white oil paint with little bits of various
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Yesterday's, Surrealist Horse Rider, Architectural Ruins Modernist Oil Painting
By Samuel Brecher
Located in Surfside, FL
American artist Samuel Brecher (active NY, 1897-1982) Oil on Canvas, Signed lower right ‘S. Brecher
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Ribbons and Ruins", Contemporary, Abstract, Oil Painting, on Canvas, Framed
By Nancy Newman Rice
Located in St. Louis, MO
. Louis, MO
Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO
"Ribbons and Ruins", Contemporary, Abstract, Oil Painting, on
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Ancient Acropolis Ruins - Oil on Canvas Painting by Catherine Colosimo
By Catherine Colosimo
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ancient Ruins - Oil Painting by Vinzenz Fischer - Late 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
century.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
This beautiful artwork represents a landscape with
Category
Late 18th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 16.93 in W 26.78 in D 0.2 in
Castle Ruins Landscape - British 18th century Old Master art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb large British Old Master oil painting is attributed to John Inigo Richards. Painted
Category
1770s Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 33 in W 54 in D 2 in
Fine 1900's French Impressionist Oil Painting Travellers Admiring Ancient Ruins
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Admiring the Ancient Ruins
by Etienne Auguste Krier ( 1875 - 1953)
oil on board, framed
framed
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large French Contemporary Oil Painting Ancient Greek Roman Temple Column Ruins
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Ancient Temple Ruins
signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary)
dated 1994
oil painting
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Antique German Oil Painting Castle Ruins Twilight Landscape Gilt framed
By Continental School
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Castle ruins in a windswept landscape
Late 19th Century German School
oil on panel, framed
framed
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Victorian Welsh Landscape Oil Painting of Tintern Abbey ruins in Landscape
By Henry Harris
Located in ludlow, GB
Victorian Welsh Landscape Oil Painting of Tintern Abbey ruins in a River Landscape.
Victorian Oil
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 15 in W 23 in D 1 in
Gardeners Among the Ruins Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th Century) genre painting capturing 18th Century figures working in a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Gardeners Among the Ruins Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th Century) genre painting capturing 18th Century figures working in a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Capriccio Painting Ruins with Figures, 1730s
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Refined Italian painting from the first half of the 18th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a
Category
1730s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 35.83 in W 40.95 in D 2.76 in
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Landscape Characters and Ruins, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique Italian painting from 18th century. Framework oil on canvas, on the first canvas, depicting
Category
1750s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 41.74 in W 59.06 in D 1.97 in
Ruins
By Mark Kostabi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mark Kostabi, American (1960 - )
Title: Ruins
Year: 1989
Medium: Oil on canvas, signed
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Post Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Sunset Old Chateau Ruins Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The French Landscape
by Michel Kritz (French 1925-1994)
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 15
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape with Ruins and Figures - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting
By Richard Wilson
Located in London, GB
This superb British 18th century Old Master oil painting is attributed to circle of noted landscape
Category
1750s Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 25 in W 33 in D 2 in
Painting 19th Century Landscape Antique Ruins
By Alfred August Felix Bachman
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
BACHMANN Alfred Félix August (1863-1956)
Walking by the Antique Ruins
Oil on canvas signed low
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 31.89 in W 36.23 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Palladian Oil Painting Classical Roman Ruins, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful oil painting in the Palladian style featuring a classical scene of Roman ruins
Category
Vintage 1970s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Oil Painting of "Passage to Ruins"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century French Oil Painting of "Passage to Ruins"
Beautiful piece purchased in France
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Barbizon School Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Fine 18th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Cattle & Sheep Ancient Ruins
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastoral Landscape
Dutch Old Master, 18th century
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 12 x 10 inches
Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 19th Century Scottish Oil Painting Sea Loch Mountains Castle Ruins Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Admiring the View
Scottish School, circa 1850
oil painting on canvas laid over board
framed size
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Travellers near Ruins in a Landscape - Dutch Old Master art figural oil painting
By Pieter Wouwerman
Located in London, GB
This lovely Dutch Old Master oil painting is attributed to artist Pieter Wouwerman. Painted circa
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Travellers and Dogs in Landscape, Ruins on Right - Dutch Old Master oil painting
By Pieter Wouwerman
Located in London, GB
This lovely Dutch Old Master oil painting is attributed to artist Pieter Wouwerman. Painted circa
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
FLOWERS AND RUINS - Italian School - Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting
By Vittorio Landi
Located in Napoli, IT
Flowers and Ruins -Vittorio Landi Italia 2003 - Oil on canvas cm. 70 x 70.
Vittorio Landi reveals
Category
Early 2000s Italian School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Oil - Cattle Before Castle Ruins
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming scene depicting a farmer herding cattle at sunset in the grounds of castle ruins
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century landscape oil painting of figures in a lane near Abbey ruins
By Edward Williams
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Edward Williams
British, (1781-1855)
The Old Abbey Ruins
Oil on canvas
Image size: 22.25 inches x
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 28.25 in W 36.75 in D 2.75 in
O. Danqueis - Continental School 1973 Oil, Mediterranean Ruins
Located in Corsham, GB
This charming oil study depicts arched ruins in a Mediterranean landscape before the bright blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 21.26 in W 31.89 in
Georges De Sloovere, 1873 – 1970, Ruins in the Garden of Flowers, Oil painting
Located in Knokke, BE
"Ruins in the Garden of Flowers"
by De Sloovere Georges
Bruges, Belgium 1873 – 1970
Bruges School
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 42.92 in W 36.23 in D 2.76 in
"Ruins of Athens, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
This Modern Abstract Expressionist painting Stanley Bate features a deep, but colorful palette
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Painting 19th Century Marine ruins old master
By Alfred August Felix Bachman
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oil on canvas signed Low Left
Frame gilded with leaves
Dim
Category
1890s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 36.23 in W 42.52 in D 3.94 in
Small English Oil on Canvas “Ruins”
Located in Lambertville, NJ
English oil on canvases of a village scene with ruins and river. The painting has been re-scratched
Category
Antique 1850s English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting of Ruins in Viaduct, France
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
ruins, a water with a bridge nearby. The painting is contained in a simple gold leaf frame. Certainly, a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pink Stone Pillar Building Ruins Contemporary French Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stone Ruins
signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary)
dated 1954
oil painting on canvas
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Capriccio of Architectural Ruins, Oil on Panel Painting, Early 18th Century
Located in London, GB
An Early 18th Century Oil on Panel Capriccio of Architectural Ruins
In later frame with small
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Paintings
H 14.38 in W 18.12 in D 0.99 in
"Greek Ruins"
By Franklin D. Briscoe
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right
Known for his marine, history, and portrait paintings, Franklin Briscoe was
Category
19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Classical Ruins
By William Louis Sonntag Sr. 1
Located in Miami, FL
William Louis Sonntag Sr. was an American Landscape painter and a member of the Hudson River School movement. He was an Academician of the National Academy of Design. His work is in ...
Category
1870s Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Italian 19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Ruins and Figures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive Italian 19th century oil on canvas painting of ruins and figures. The two figures
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Oil Painting Hunting Dogs with Game, Roman Ruins
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Hunting Party
Medium: oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 22 x 26.5 inches
Painting: 18 x 23 inches
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Italian 18th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Ruins and Figures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scaled Italian 18th century oil on canvas painting of ruins and figures
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Charming 20th-Century Landscape with Ruins and Lush Foliage Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Landscape with Ruins
oil on canvas laid on board, unframed
board: 10 x 13.5 inches
provenance
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Capriccio Painting of Architectural Ruins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Italian capriccio oil painting offers a vivid portrayal of Roman architectural splendor in
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian George II Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 25.5 in W 59 in D 3 in
W. W. Goddard 19th Century Painting of Castle Ruins
Located in San Francisco, CA
W.W. Goddard 19th Century Painting of Castle Ruins
Oil on canvas. A few past professional repairs
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.75 in W 28 in D 2 in
Vintage Italian Capriccio Framed Oil on Canvas Painting of Landscape With Ruins
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Grand Tour style framed oil painting of an Italian Capriccio landscape with ruins
Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Italian Capriccio Framed Oil on Canvas Painting of Landscape With Ruins
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Grand Tour style framed oil painting of an Italian Capriccio landscape with ruins
Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
The Agony Of Rouen Normandy Ruins World War 2 D-Day Allied Bombing Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
inches x 32.5 inches ( 69.5cm x 82.5cm ).
Available for sale; this original wartime oil painting is by
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.37 in W 32.49 in D 1.58 in
Charles Betremieux (1919-1997) - 1950 Oil, Ruins by the Sea
By Charles Betremieux
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. Signed again and dated verso. On board.
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 14.97 in W 18.12 in
Roman Ruins - Painting attr. to Francis Harding - 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman ruins is an original old master artwork realized realized by a follower of the artist
Category
17th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil
H 59.85 in W 57.09 in D 0.32 in
Dutch Painting Jan KOBELL Classical Landscape ruins river bridge 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Jan Kobell the Elder
Delfshaven (Rotterdam), 1756 – 1833
Landscape with Ruins, Bridge, and River
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 13.78 in W 17.33 in
Francesco Battaglioli (Venetian master) - 18th century painting - Ruins Landscap
By Francesco Battaglioli
Located in Varmo, IT
characters.
83.5 x 114.5 cm without frame, 98 x 130 cm with frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in
Category
Mid-18th Century Rococo Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pair of Italian Capriccio Framed Oil on Canvas Paintings of Landscape With Ruins
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of Grand Tour style framed oil paintings of an Italian Capriccio landscape with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The most famous painting that was ruined by a restorer was Ecce Homo by Elías García Martínez. In 2012, the task of restoring the fresco in the Sanctuary of Mercy church in Borja, Spain, was left in the hands of an 81-year-old untrained artist who repainted the work, making the piece completely unrecognizable. Unfortunately, the painting is not the only piece to be severely damaged during restoration, pointing to the need to carefully vet restorers before hiring them. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of fine art.
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- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
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You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
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On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
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