Portrait of marquise de Montespan, royal mistress of King Louis XIV, 17th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
At her feet, her very young son, Louis Auguste de Bourbon, Duke of Maine, about one year old, is portrayed playing the mandolin. This childlike presence lends an intimate and affecti...
Canvas, Oil
Le Joueur de Mandoline (The Mandolin Player)
By Jules J. Veyrassat
Located in Plano, TX
Etching after the painting by Alexandre Gabriel Decamps, 1803-1860. The image measure 6 1/16 x 7 5/8 ; the sheet measures 8 13/16 x 12 inches. The etching was printed by Delamam o...
Etching
$7,093
H 26.25 in W 21.63 in D 1 in
French School, 17th Century, 'Portrait of the Marquise de Grugieres', oil canvas
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
French school, 17th Century Portrait of the Marquise de Grugieres Oil on canvas 26.1/4 x 21.5/8 in. (66.7 x 54.8 cm.) In a gilded composite frame, later production (possible early 1...
Canvas, Oil
$19,055Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.67 in W 49.22 in
Portrait Duchess Wissing Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master English
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Willem Wissing (Amsterdam, 1656 – Stamford, 1687) attributed Portrait of the Duchess of Marlborough as Minerva Oil on canvas 128 x 103 cm – in a gilt frame 149 x 125 cm. Prov...
Oil
Portrait of Mary Of Modena, Queen of England, 17th Century
Located in Liphook, GB
Portrait of Mary Of Modena, Queen of England, 17th Century School of of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) Large 17th Century portrait of Mary Of Modena, Queen Of England, oil on canvas. E...
Oil, Canvas
$122,777
H 52 in W 42 in D 2 in
Portrait of a Spanish Noble Lady - 17th Century Old Master art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning, large portrait oil painting is attributed to Spanish Old Master Claudio Coello who is considered the last great Spanish painter of the 17th century. It has formerly be...
Oil Crayon
$11,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.63 in W 46.38 in D 4 in
French 19th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of Lady, Style of Jean-Marc Nattier
By Jean-Marc Nattier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 18th-19th century oil on canvas portrait of a posing lady with flowers, in the style after Jean-Marc Nattier (1685-1766) within an ornate gilt wood carved frame, c...
Canvas, Giltwood
$15,303Sale Price|20% Off
H 48.03 in W 40.16 in
Portrait of the French Princess, late 17th c. French school
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of the Princess of Conti, member of French Royal family Attributed to Louis Ferdinand Elle the Younger (1648-1717) Late 17th century French school Oil on canvas, h. 100 cm, ...
Canvas, Oil
$11,222
H 24.4 in W 20.48 in
A portrait of a French Lady as Flora, Paris, 1710, 18th century, oil on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
A Young Lady as Flora Attributed to Jacob van Schuppen (Fontainebleau, 1670 – Vienna, 1751) Paris, France, circa 1710, early 18th century Oil on canvas: 46 × 36 cm Louis XIV-period c...
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a young woman in Louis XV period dress
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
French School Portrait of a young woman in Louis XV period dress Pastel on paper mounted on oval canvas H. 68 cm; W. 54 cm (Frame: H. 102 cm; W. 71 cm) 18th century frame, anti-refle...
Canvas, Paper, Pastel
$46,382
H 48 in W 39 in D 2 in
Portrait of Maria Vittoria Queen of Portugal - Italian Old Master oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely Italian Old Master portrait oil painting is by Domenico Maria Sani. Painted circa 1732 the sitter is of Maria Anna Vittoria (1718 - 1788), daughter of Philip V and Elisa...
Oil
$25,237
H 33 in W 27 in D 2 in
Portrait of Madam van Robais - French Old Master oil painting 18th century art
Located in Hagley, England
This fine French Old Master portrait oil painting on canvas dates to circa 1770 and is attributed to the circle of Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun. The sitter is Madam van Robais. The van R...
Oil
$10,879
H 42.52 in W 35.43 in
Portrait of a Duchess of Humières, French late 17th century, circle of J.F. Voet
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of Anne-Louise-Julie de Crevant, Duchess of Humières French School, late 17th century, circa 1685 (unsigned) Circle of Jacob Ferdinand Voet (Antwerp 1639 – Paris 1689) Oil ...
Canvas, Oil
$12,192Sale Price|30% Off
H 51.97 in W 48.04 in
Portrait Mignard Paint Oil on canvsa Old master 17th Century French Lady Woman
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Pierre Mignard, known as Le Romain (Troyes 1612 - Paris 1695), attributed Portrait of 'Louise Renée de Penancoët de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth and Aubigny (Brest 1649 - Paris 1...
Oil
$30,927
H 68.9 in W 55.91 in
18th c. French Portrait of a Lady as Venus, attributed to Pierre Gobert
By Pierre Gobert
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of a Lady as Venus ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE GOBERT (1662-1744) FRENCH SCHOOL AROUND 1720 OIL ON CANVAS: H. 55.51 in, W. 42.91 in. IMPORTANT 18TH CENTURY GILTWOOD FRAME (RE-GILT)...
Canvas, Oil
$20,498
H 49.21 in W 40.94 in
Portrait of a French noblewoman - late 17th French school, attr. to N. Fouché
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of a Lady Attributed to Nicolas Fouché (Troyes, 1653-Paris, 1733) Late 17th century French School, Paris, circa 1690-1695 not signed Oil on canvas: h. 99 cm, w. 79 cm Impo...
Canvas, Oil
$18,093
H 42.13 in W 35.43 in
Portrait of a French lady by Robert Le Vrac Tournieres, circa 1725
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of a young Lady Robert Le Vrac Tournières (1667-1752) 18th century French school, circa 1725 Oil on canvas Dimensions: h. 81 cm, w. 65 cm Important 18th century Régence per...
Canvas, Oil
Late 18th Century Oil Painting of Young Woman by Louis XVI
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI (18/19th Cent) portrait oil painting of young woman wearing a blue dress holding a pink ribbon with flowers in her hair in a gold carved frame (style of NATTIER)
Gold
Portrait of a Lady
By Giovanni Boldini
Located in Padova, IT
GIOVANNI BOLDINI (FERRARA 1842–1931 PARIS) Profilo di Giovane Seduta 1915 circa Expertise by Prof. Dini ( see photo attached) oil on panel cm 35 x 26,8 not signed
Oil Crayon, Wood Panel
Quezal New York Art Nouveau Iridescent Silver Overlay Vase
By Quezal
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Quezal in New York, ca 1900. Ovoid with gently flared mouth rim. Open overlay with loose and distended blooms and entwine...
Silver
$24,907Sale Price|25% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$108,783
H 41.74 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 in
‘The Sun King' Louis XIV on Horseback, After François Girardon
By François Girardon
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Patinated Bronze Equestrian Group of ‘The Sun King' Louis XIV on Horseback, After François Girardon. King Louis XIV dressed as a Roman Emperor, his right arm slightly raised...
Bronze
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Limestone
Paysage avec batteuse a Montfoucault
By Camille Pissarro
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Paysage avec batteuse a Montfoucault (Landscape with Thresher at Montfoucault)" is a pastel by French Impressionist Camille Pissarro. The artwork is signed lower right, "C. Pissarro...
Paper, Pastel, Board
$1,885,000
H 31.38 in W 28.88 in D 1.5 in
Couple sur le lit by Marc Chagall
By Marc Chagall
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marc Chagall 1887-1985 Russian Couple sur le lit (Couple on bed) Signed 'Marc Chagall' (lower right) Oil and India ink on canvas Marc Chagall's exquisite work, Couple sur le lit,...
Canvas, India Ink, Oil
$19,200
H 60 in W 32 in D 33 in L 82 in
18th Century Hand-Carved Limestone Fountain for Rustic French Gardens
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone
Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora, Classical Greek, 490-480 BC
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This small but superbly painted Neck Amphora is attributed to the Light-Make Class. It's central scene is decorated with an armored hoplite wearing greaves and a Corinthian helmet. H...
Terracotta
$613,889
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Leaded Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, The patinated bronze base with with Acorn design in wonderful condition gives a great stature to the pink floral app...
Bronze
$1,903,703
H 59.45 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à ...
Ormolu
$24,950 / set
H 38 in W 66 in D 28 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...
Wood
Tiffany Studios New York "Greek Key" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
An alluring and visually rewarding example of Tiffany Studios New York's great "Greek Key" table lamp. Mottled glass in hues of warm amber and bright sunshine yellow soften the wonde...
Bronze
$8,185
H 19 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Saddled bay hunter horse Oil on canvas British 1863
Located in London, GB
Benjamin Herring Snr (British, 1830-1871) Saddled bay hunter 1863 Oil on canvas With old Christie's stencil verso Property of a gentleman From the collection of Peter Roe Dimension...
Oil
Tiffany Favrile Glass Tulip Form Vase
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A colorful iridescent favrile glass vase in beautiful tulip form by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Signed on the base. This LC Tiffany Favrile vase has a timeless design and coordinates well...
Glass
Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.
The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.
Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.
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