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Late 19th Century Oil Painting of Sheep & Shepherd - By James Desvarreux
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century Oil Painting of Sheep & Shepherd - By James Desvarreux
(1847-1937) Beautiful
Category
Antique 18th Century French Barbizon School Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
$3,900
H 33 in W 35.5 in D 4 in
19th Century landscape animal oil painting of sheep with lambs
By Claude Cardon
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
inches
Size including frame: 16.25 inches x 20.25 inches
A charming painting of sheep with lambs in
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,943
H 16.25 in W 20.25 in D 2.5 in
Idyllic Landscape Oil Painting of Sheep Grazing with a Shepherd
By André Prevot-Valeri
Located in London, GB
Andre Prevot-Valeri
Sheep Grazing in a Landscape
oil on canvas
signed
24 1/4 x 21 1/4 inches, inc
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$3,459
H 24.25 in W 21.25 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of sheep in a Sussex lane
By William Luker Sr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William Luker Snr
British, (1828-1905)
Sheep in a Sussex Lane with Pevensey Bay in the distance
Oil
Category
19th Century Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$7,264
H 23.25 in W 31.25 in D 2.5 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of sheep grazing on a clifftop
By Charles Jones (b.1836)
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Charles Jones
British, (1836-1892)
Sheep Grazing on a Cliff Top
Oil on canvas, signed with monogram
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$4,773
H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 2 in
19th Century exhibition size landscape oil painting of Sheep on a cliff
By Charles Jones (b.1836)
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Charles Jones
British, (1836-1892)
Sheep Resting
Oil on canvas, signed with monogram & dated 1877
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$31,823
H 47 in W 71 in D 4.75 in
Antique Landscape Oil Painting of Sheep by Lauren de Beul circa 1864
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LAURENT DE BEUL
Belgium, 1821-1872
Shepherd Boy, Dog and Flock in Landscape (1864)
Oil on panel
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Romantic Paintings
Materials
Paint
$3,500
H 21.75 in W 27.75 in D 1.38 in
Large Antique Oil Painting of Sheep and Shepherdess in Antique Giltwood Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This continental large size turn of the century (19th-20th) oil painting on canvas is set in an
Category
Early 20th Century European Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
$7,500
H 32 in W 42 in D 4 in
French Barbizon Antique Oil Painting of Sheep in Barn by Charles Emile Jacque
By Charles Jacques
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CHARLES EMILE JACQUE
French, 1813-1894)
Sheep and Chickens in a Stable
Oil on panel signed lower
Category
Antique 19th Century French Barbizon School Paintings
Materials
Paint
$4,200
H 16.38 in W 19.88 in D 2.38 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of sheep on a clifftop near Herne Bay, Kent
By William Sidney Cooper
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
36.75 inches
A delightful painting of sheep and their lambs on a cliff top overlooking Herne Bay, Kent
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,094
H 26.75 in W 36.75 in D 3 in
Sheep III, Animal Paintings, Contemporary Art, Impasto Brushstrokes
Located in Deddington, GB
An oil painting of sheep painted with thick paint applied spontaneously with a palette knife on
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$345
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Sheep beside a Loch in the Scottish Highlands by 20th Century British Artist
By Wendy Reeves
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of Sheep beside a Loch in the Scottish Highlands by 20th Century British Artist, Wendy
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paint, Canvas
Wendy ReevesSheep beside a Loch in the Scottish Highlands by 20th Century British Artist, 1985 Circa
$2,490 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25 in W 29 in D 2.5 in
Sheep IV, Original painting, Animal art, Contemporary, Impasto Brushstroke, Farm
Located in Deddington, GB
An oil painting of sheep painted with thick paint applied spontaneously with a palette knife on
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Linen
$795
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.38 in
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ORIGINAL JOHN W MORRIS 1865-1924 LANDSCAPE SHEEP OIL PAiNTINGS
By John Morris
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pair of John W Morris signed Victorian oil painting of Sheep in a landscape farmland setting
This pair
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$9,685 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 15.36 in W 23.23 in D 1.19 in
Three Lambs, Original painting, Animal art, Contemporary, Farm
Located in Deddington, GB
An oil painting of sheep painted with thick paint applied spontaneously with a palette knife on
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$830
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 1.38 in
19th Century winter landscape oil painting of Highland cattle & sheep
By Charles Jones (b.1836)
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Charles Jones
British, (1836-1892)
Highland Cattle & Sheep in Winter
Oil on canvas, signed with
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$10,930
H 30.5 in W 42.5 in D 2.75 in
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of sheep grazing
Located in Harkstead, GB
a forest
Signed
Oil on canvas
15 x 18 inches without the frame
22 x 25 inches with the frame
George
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,421 Sale Price
41% Off
H 15 in W 18 in D 3 in
"Bighorn Moonrise" by Russell Gordon, Oil Painting of Big-Horned Sheep
Located in Denver, CO
Russell Gordon's "Bighorn Moonrise" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts big-horned
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
19th Century landscape oil painting of cattle & sheep in the Highlands
By Charles Jones (b.1836)
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Charles Jones
British, (1836-1892)
Cattle & Sheep in the Scottish Highlands
Oil on panel, signed
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$6,364
H 26.75 in W 22.75 in D 2.5 in
Group of Sheep in Field Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th century) oil painting capturing a group of sheep huddled in a field of browns and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Group of Sheep in Field Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (20th Century) oil painting capturing a group of sheep huddled in a field
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Group of Sheep in Field Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (20th Century) oil painting capturing a group of sheep huddled in a field
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
19th Century landscape animal oil painting of cattle & sheep by a river
By Thomas Sidney Cooper
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
paintings of cattle or sheep, which earned him the nickname of 'Cow Cooper'. He became one of the most
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$15,220
H 21.5 in W 31.5 in D 3 in
''Sheep in the Snow'' Cosy Dutch Painting of Sheep in a Snowy Garden
Located in Utrecht, NL
The relaxed atmosphere is characteristic of the oil paintings by Dutch artist Laetitia de Haas
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$1,275
H 9.85 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Italian paintings with shepherdesses with goats and sheep
By Filippo Palizzi
Located in New York, NY
A pair of oil on canvas paintings close to Filippo Palizzi depicting shepherdesses with goats and
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ted Jones Dublin Ireland Irish Oil Painting on Canvas Winter Farm Scene Sheep
By Ted Jones
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Irish oil on canvas framed painting painted during the last quarter of the 20th century
Category
20th Century Irish Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
$8,077
H 27 in W 33.25 in D 1.5 in
William Keith Original Tonal Oil Painting Flock of Sheep by a Pond Landscape
Located in Tustin, CA
Original oil on canvas, tonal-style landscape painting by listed, deceased, famous artist, William
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Barbizon School Paintings
Materials
Wood, Canvas
$17,500
H 31 in W 41 in D 3 in
19th century painting of a shepherd with his flock of sheep - countryside moon
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Romantic 19th century painting of a shepherd with his flock attributed to Hippolyte Paul Vayson
Category
19th Century Romantic Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$1,735
H 16.93 in W 24.02 in
19th century oil oil on canvas Shepherd with flock of sheep
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century
landscape depicting a shepherd with flock of sheep.
Signed lower right
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood
Walter James - British Pre-Raphaelite landscape oil of Sheep on the Moor
Located in London, GB
on the backboard
Oil on panel
Framed
17.5 by 55 cm., 7 by 21 ¾ cm.
(frame size 26.5 by 64.5 cm., 10
Category
Early 20th Century Pre-Raphaelite Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Sheep by Charles T. Phelan
By Charles T. Phelan
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large early 20th century oil on canvas painting by New York artist Charles T. Phelan depicting a
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$4,104 Sale Price
52% Off
H 40 in W 47.5 in D 3 in
William Henry Drake 1917 Oil on Canvas Painting of Sheep and Dog in Landscape
By William Henry Drake
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large oil on canvas painting by American painter William Henry Drake (1856-1926) features a
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$8,995
H 39.5 in W 49.37 in D 4 in
Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Sheep, Signed and dated A.P Madsen 1886
Located in Round Top, TX
Original oil on canvas nature landscape of sheep grazing among hillside heather.
Signed and dated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$3,500
H 24 in W 30.5 in D 2.5 in
Sheep and First Blossom of Spring, oil on board by Jo Aylward, 2024
By Ali Alışır
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Sheep and First Blossom of Spring, oil on board by Jo Aylward, 2024
Additional information:
Medium
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board
$1,937
H 12 in W 12 in
Texas Longhorn and Sheep Realism 20" x 16" oil Bovine Landscape Animals
By Luke Autrey
Located in Houston, TX
oil on canvas painting of a sheep and a longhorn who look as if they are in search of something
Category
2010s American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$2,400
H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in
19th century English portrait of sheep in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
H.Jackson. 19th century English landscape with sheep
English late 19th-century painter of animals
Category
1890s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
19th Century Continental School Oil on Canvas of Sheep in a Barn
Located in Lambertville, NJ
painting depicts sheep in their barn in a calming and serine position. The elegant original giltwood frame
Category
Antique 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century Large Oil on Canvas of Scottish Highland Sheep and Shepherd
Located in Round Top, TX
Original oil on canvas nature landscape of sheep grazing among hillside heather in Scottish
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$8,250
H 41.5 in W 61.5 in D 3.75 in
Study Of A Lamb / Sheep Head, 19th Century French School
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Blackwater, GB
French study of a sheep's head, oil on panel, circle of Rosa Bonheur. Excellent quality and condition
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Sheep In A Landscape, 19th Century, Follower Of Eugene Verboeckhoven
Located in York, GB
A fine painting of sheep in a landscape setting follower of the talented Belgium painter of animals
Category
19th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$4,427
H 18.9 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
Golden tree with mountain and stream, flock of sheep
By Samuel Bough
Located in Hillsborough, NC
sheep. Bough was born in England but devoted his life to painting in Scotland, dying in Edinburgh in
Category
19th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century English portrait of sheep in an extensive landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
H.Jackson. 19th-century English landscape with sheep resting in a field.
English late 19th-century
Category
1890s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Flock of Sheep, Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
A figure on horseback presides over a flock of sheep that roams through a verdant landscape, done
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28 in W 36 in D 0.75 in
Morningstar Panorama (Study) Contemporary Landscape of Sheep and Red Barns
By Robert Goldstrom
Located in Hudson, NY
Morningstar Panorama (Study)
Contemporary Oil Painting of Rural Landscape with Sheep Grazing and
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
$2,400
H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.5 in
19th C Landscape With Shepard & Herd of Sheep by Mystery Artist
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th C Landscape With Shepard & Herd of Sheep by Mystery Artist
Signed Lower Right
Indecipherable
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,250
H 34.75 in W 26.75 in D 3 in
19th Century Landscape of Shepherdess w/ Sheep & Dog, Munich, Cleveland School
By Henry Keller
Located in Beachwood, OH
Henry George Keller (American, 1869–1949)
Shepherdess with Sheep and Dog, Munich, 1891
Oil on
Category
1890s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rococo Pastoral Landscape, Figures, Oxen and Sheep Circle of Saverio Della Gatta
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 18th or early 19th century oil on canvas Rococo idylic pastoral scene. Though not signed the
Category
18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,596
H 24.41 in W 22.84 in D 1.19 in
19th century British Sheep and Cows in Landscape of Upper Airedale, Yorkshire UK
Located in Woodbury, CT
J. Charnock
“Upper Airedale, Yorkshire”
Oil on board, signed lower right
English, circa 1890
Category
1890s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
French Late 18th C. Trumeau Mirror w/Oil Canvas Painting of Maiden w/Dog & Sheep
Located in Atlanta, GA
framed oil on canvas painting depicting a maiden surrounded by her dog and sheep, while a man shyly
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$4,760
H 88 in W 51.75 in D 2 in
English Victorian Landscape of Animals by Trees
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian gilt framed oil painting of landscape with cows, sheep, and figures on path by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Group of Sheep in Field Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) oil painting capturing a group of sheep huddled in a field of browns and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Group of Sheep in Field Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) oil painting capturing a group of sheep huddled in a field of browns and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique Victorian oil painting landscape of sheep and sheep dog by Holgor 1870
By George William Horlor
Located in Hailsham, GB
A large and impressive genuine Victorian antique oil painting on canvas by George William Horlor of
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$8,232
H 31.5 in W 43.71 in D 2.76 in
"Sheep Grazing" Pair of Oil Paintings by Jacob Van Dieghem
Located in Wiltshire, GB
"Sheep Grazing" pair of oil paintings by Jacob Van Dieghem. Jacob Van Dieghem 1843-1885 was a
Category
Antique 1880s Paintings
Studies of Birds and a Sheep
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in New York, NY
Materials
Oil, Paper
Oil Portrait of Pieter Van Der Dvssen with a sheep by Jan Van Haensbergen
By Jan Van Haensbergen
Located in Redhill, GB
a number of major works from eminent artists in Delft, Amsterdam.
Oil on canvas 18 ½ x 14 ¾ inches
Category
17th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Pair of fine Oils by George Morland, Sheep and Spaniels
By George Morland
Located in Lincoln, GB
George Morland
A Pair of wonderful paintings one of 2 sheep and one of 2 Spaniels.
Oil on Panel
4 1
Category
18th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
$9,339
H 4 in W 6 in D 2 in
Landscape with shepherd and a flock of sheep
By Anton Mauve
Located in Ede, NL
Landscape with shepherd and a flock of sheep
oil on canvas, 38.6 x 66.5 cm
signed lower right
Provenance
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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- 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.)
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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To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
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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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
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.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- Can you use oil paint on wood?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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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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