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Large Landscape Oil Painting Of Rome With Castel Sant'Angelo and Tiber River
Located in Roma, IT
The painting is typical genre scene of Rome of the 17th century, a daily life along the Tiber river
Category

20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pietà Cherubs Paint Oil on canvas Religious Rome 16/17th Century Michelangelo
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Peintre actif à Rome au XVIe siècle - entourage de Scipione Pulzone (Gaeta 1550 - Rome 1598) La
Category

16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

City of Rome at night, impressionism, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Gav Banns
Located in Yardley, PA
oil painting on Italian manufacture canvas attached to a wooden board. It is sized 24x30cm (9.4in x
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil Painting View Of Rome Palazzo Del Quirinale Rome 19th Century Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
A very interesting painting that show a view of the Palazzo del Quirinale and Palazzo della
Category

19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil Painting View Of Rome Palazzo Del Quirinale Rome 19th Century Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
A very interesting painting that show a view of the Palazzo del Quirinale and Palazzo della
Category

19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

365 Building Rome, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Anne B Schwartz
Located in Yardley, PA
Medium size contemporary painting full of rich textures. Painting has geometric shapes and is
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Wreath: ROME / olympian gold - oil painting
By Stephanie Peek
Located in Burlingame, CA
artist: Artist's statement— The genesis of this oil painting, “Wreath,” is the classic laurel wreath
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

ROME - Italian School- Landscape - Oil on Canvas Painting
By Ettore Ferrante
Located in Napoli, IT
Rome - Ettore Ferrante Italia 2004 - Oil on canvas cm.40x80 Ettore Ferrante is a refined and
Category

Early 2000s Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

ROME - Italian School - Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting
By Ettore Ferrante
Located in Napoli, IT
Rome - Ettore Ferrante Italia 2003 - Oil on canvas cm.80x120
Category

Early 2000s Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

311 Lost in Rome, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Anne B Schwartz
Located in Yardley, PA
Large painting full of rich whites and creams with areas of warm colors added for contrast
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

348 Walking in Rome, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Anne B Schwartz
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting full of layers of various shapes on top of one another with soft muted colors and lots of
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rome - Oil Paint - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Rome is a modern artwork realized by Artist of 19th century. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas
Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rome - Oil Paint - 19th Century
Rome - Oil Paint - 19th Century
H 17.72 in W 12.01 in D 0.79 in
Atteone Acteon Mythology Greek Rome Oil Painting Contemporary In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Atteone Acteon Mythology Greek Rome Oil Painting Contemporary In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Italian Oil Painting of an Artists Studio, Rome 1960
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Italian Wall Painting of an Artists Studio, Signed and dated, J. Annus Rome 1960. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Allegoria Lataranense Oil Painting on Canvas Rome Mythology In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Allegoria Lataranense Oil Painting on Canvas Rome Mythology In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Carvallo Oil Painting on Canvas Horse Armour Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carvallo Oil Painting on Canvas Horse Armour Rome In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967, Rome
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Senza Titolo Oil Painting on Canvas Rome Architecture In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Senza Titolo Oil Painting on Canvas Rome Architecture In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967, Rome
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Rome - In the Manner of G.Vanvitelli - Oil on Canvas Italian Landscape Painting
By Ettore Ferrante
Located in Napoli, IT
ROME - Oil on canvas cm.40x60 by Ettore Ferrante, Italy 2003 . In this precious oil painting Ettore
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bagnante Addirmentata Bathing Nude Woman Oil Painting Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bagnante Addirmentata Bathing Nude Woman Oil Painting Rome In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Dripping Dots - Springtime in Rome" Contemporary Oil Painting Canvas Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
. This piece is inspired by "Rome" the colors create an emotion which is felt while viewing this piece in
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape Figurative Oil Painting View Of Piazza del Popolo in Rome 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Elaborately framed, isolated in black modern frames this painting represent a typically daily scene
Category

19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

ROME - In the Manner of G.Vanvitelli - Italian Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting
By Ettore Ferrante
Located in Napoli, IT
Rome - Ettore Ferrante Italia 2002 - Oil on canvas cm. 45x95 In this precious oil painting Ettore
Category

Early 2000s Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

ROME - In the Manner of G. Vanvitelli -Italian Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting
By Vincenzo Montella
Located in Napoli, IT
Rome - Vincenzo Montella Italia 2009 - Oil on canvas cm. 40x50. In this precious oil painting
Category

Early 2000s Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dripping Dots - Springtime in Rome" Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
thus the name "Springtime in Rome" is given to compliment the emotion which is felt while viewing this
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape Oil Painting View of Rome Caste Sant'Angelo And River Tiber Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
Elaborately framed, isolated in black modern frames this painting represent a typically daily
Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape Oil Painting View of Rome Caste Sant'Angelo And River Tiber Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
Elaborately framed, isolated in black modern frames this painting represent a typically daily
Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape Painting, Rome Painting, Greek Temple Painting, Oil on Canvas, 20th
By Joseph Marlin Tilleux
Located in Breganze, VI
This is a antique landscape painting with a Rome park, Palatino park. This oil painting on canvas
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Environs of Rome
By Walter Charles Klett
Located in Miami, FL
. oil on masonite, signed lower right, titled verso, presented in a wide polychromed reeded frame with a
Category

1940s Surrealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Landscape Grand Tour Oil Painting View Of Piazza del Popolo in Rome 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Elaborately framed, isolated in black modern frames this painting represent a typically daily scene
Category

19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Baccanale Romano Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome Landscape In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Baccanale Romano Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome Landscape In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Capricio Oil Painting on Canvas Framed Mythology Rome Landscape In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Capricio Oil Painting on Canvas Framed Mythology Rome Landscape In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Atteone e Diana Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Atteone e Diana Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967, Rome
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Perseo Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Dragon Head Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Perseo Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Dragon Head Rome In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bataglia Aerea Oil Painting on Canvas Rome Mythology Architecture In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bataglia Aerea Oil Painting on Canvas Rome Mythology Architecture In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Naufrago in un Ruscello Oil Painting on Canvas Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Naufrago in un Ruscello Oil Painting on Canvas Rome In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967, Rome
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Susanna ei Vecchoni Old People Oil Painting Rome Contemporary In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Susanna ei Vecchoni Old People Oil Painting Rome Contemporary In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Arredo Urbano Oil Painting Rome Italy Portrait Monkey Surrealistic In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Arredo Urbano Oil Painting Rome Italy Portrait Monkey Surrealistic In Stock Giovanni Tommasi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pescatore sul Gange Contemporary Oil Painting Fisherman Rome Italy In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pescatore sul Gange Contemporary Oil Painting Fisherman Rome Italy In Stock Giovanni Tommasi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape Painting, Rome Painting, Monastery Church Painting, Oil on Canvas, XX
By Joseph Marlin Tilleux
Located in Breganze, VI
This is a landscape painting with a monastery/church, Palatino park. This oil painting on canvas
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Dripping Dots - Springtime in Rome" Colorful Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
thus the name "Springtime in Rome" is given to compliment the emotion which is felt while viewing this
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Joan Kahn Rome Vibrant Bold Color Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil paint on heavy tar paper. Hand signed and dated verso. Joan Kahn (USA 1953-) grew up in New
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Rome, " Oil on Wood, 2012
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite painting on wood entitled "Rome" was made by internationally renowned Chinese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pointillist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Plywood, Acrylic

"Rome, " Oil on Wood, 2012
"Rome, " Oil on Wood, 2012
H 24.25 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in
Rome XII
Located in Porto, 13
The painting titled "Rome XII" presents a rich, abstract canvas that celebrates color. Dominated by
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rome XII
Rome XII
H 61.42 in W 49.41 in D 2.37 in
Rome X
Located in Porto, 13
The painting titled "Rome X" presents a rich, abstract canvas that celebrates color. Dominated by a
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rome X
Rome X
H 49.41 in W 61.42 in D 2.37 in
Joan Kahn Rome Vibrant Bold Color Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil paint on heavy tar paper. Hand signed and dated verso. Joan Kahn (USA 1953-) grew up in New
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rome IX
Located in New York, NY
There is a certain archeology to these paintings that I am really interested in. Specifically, it
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rome IX
H 16 in W 20 in
Daniel Nichols - Contemporary Oil, Sunset Over Rome
By Daniel Nichols
Located in Corsham, GB
An atmospheric oil painting by contemporary artist Daniel Nichols, depicting a dark and dramatic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Myth Apollo Daphne Canini Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giovanni Angelo Canini (Rome, 1608 - Rome, 1666) The Myth of Apollo and Daphne Oil on canvas (84 x
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

View of Rome - Oil on Canvas by Alfonso Avanessian - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
View of Rome is an original oil on panel painting realized by Alfonso Avanessian in the 1990s. The
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fuga degli Affreschi da Ignazio Oil Painting on Canvas Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Fuga degli Affreschi da Ignazio Oil Painting on Canvas Rome In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Alle Nozze di Piritoo Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Alle Nozze di Piritoo Oil Painting on Canvas Mythology Rome In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Alle Nozze di Piritoo Study Oil Painting Mythology Rome Italy In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Alle Nozze di Piritoo Study Oil Painting Mythology Rome Italy Contemporary In Stock Giovanni
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Il Tritone i Neptuno Neptune Water Oil Painting Rome Contemporary In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Il Tritone i Neptuno Neptune Water Oil Painting Rome Contemporary In Stock Giovanni Tommasi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

ROME CASTEL SANT'ANGEL - Italian School Italian Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo - Oil on canvas cm.80x120, Italy, Antonio Crespi 2008 In this marvellous
Category

Early 2000s Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

View of Rome - Oil on Canvas by Alfonso Avanessian - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
View of Rome is an original watercolour on paper realized by Alfonso Avanessian in the 1990s. The
Category

1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

View of Rome - Oil on Canvas by Alfonso Avanessian - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
View of Rome is an original watercolour on paper realized by Alfonso Avanessian in the 1990s. The
Category

1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rome
Located in ARANJUEZ, ES
Rome painting is inspired by the artist first time with her small daughter walking on Rome and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Oil

Rome
Rome
H 47.25 in W 59.06 in D 1.19 in
“Dripping Dots - Summer Time In Rome” Colorful Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
"Summer Time In Rome" is given to compliment the emotion which is felt while viewing this piece in person
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sui Monti Delta Licia Mythology Oil Painting Lion Dog Snake Rome In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sui Monti Delta Licia Mythology Oil Painting Lion Dog Snake Rome In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

L'Ombra di Gerioni Oil Painting on Canvas Shadow Rome Architecture In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
L'Ombra di Gerioni Oil Painting on Canvas Shadow Rome Architecture In Stock Giovanni Tommasi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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    To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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    Jan 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.
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    An 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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    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.

    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.

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    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

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    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.

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    A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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    Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.

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    Who made the largest oil painting in the world changes over time. While working in Valencia, Venezuela, in 2022, Italian artist Francesco Santoro created a work that is 2,033.84 square feet in size. It was used in the repair of a church that was damaged by an earthquake. Find a wide range of oil paintings on 1stDibs.

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