Auguste Toulmouche Art

Gustave Jaquet Jacquet was born on 25th May 1846 in Paris. He was a pupil of Bouguereau and for his debut at the Paris Salon in 1865, he exhibited 'The Reverie' which was very much i...

Frank Moss Bennett British, (1874-1952) In the Garden Oil on panel, signed & dated 1917 Image size: 11 inches x 13.5 inches Size including frame: 20 inches x 22.5 inches A charming genre scene of two gentlemen in 18th century costume in a garden by Frank Moss Bennett. The men are shown drinking wine and eating fruit at a linen covered table...

William Hughes British, 19th Century Study of Apples, circa 1870 Oil on panel Monogrammed lower right A finely observed and intimate still life by William Hughes, painted circa 1870, depicting a small grouping of apples arranged upon a simple wooden surface. Executed with quiet restraint and technical assurance, the composition reflects the enduring appeal of Victorian still life painting, where humble subjects are elevated through careful observation and painterly sensitivity. The apples, shown attached to a slender branch with leaves, are rendered with particular attention to texture and natural variation. Subtle transitions of colour—soft greens, warm russets, and touches of golden ochre—capture the ripeness and individuality of each fruit. The surfaces are delicately modelled, with highlights and imperfections thoughtfully described, lending the work both realism and charm. Set against a rich, dark background, the fruit is brought into sharp relief, a compositional device that enhances both depth and focus. The contrast between the illuminated forms and the shadowed ground creates a sense of quiet drama, while the horizontal line of the wooden ledge anchors the composition with stability and balance. Hughes’ handling is confident yet controlled, combining fine brushwork with a painterly softness that avoids excessive detail. The leaves and stems are treated with a lighter touch, providing a natural counterpoint to the more solid forms of the apples. This balance between precision and atmosphere is characteristic of well-executed 19th-century British still life painting...

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland 1640-1709, half-length wearing a red dress and portrayed within a cartouche. Circa 1680 Oil On...

Adolphe-Alexandre Lesrel French, (1839-1929) The Sportsman Oil on panel, signed & dated 1905 Image size: 10.75 inches x 7.75 inches Size including frame: 19.5 inches x 16.5 inches A beautifully detailed genre painting of a gentleman with a hunting rifle and smoking a clay pipe by Adolphe Alexandre Lesrel. The man, who is dressed in 17th century costume is seated next to a table containing game, a wine decanter and silver gilt standing cup with cover. All of the props including the 17th century wheel lock...

A very well executed and suggestive view from and accenting the "derriere" of female nude lying in a semi fetal position on a sheepskin rug in front of a roaring fireplace. The nude has her head pointing and looking upwards puffing contentedly on a cigarette. A cup and saucer for coffee are shown in the foreground. A jug and washbasin plus a towel set on a Napoleon!!! Table off to one side of the fireplace plus other furnishings in the background place the scene as a late 19th century Parisian Belle Époque salon. The painting is signed De Groux...

Adolphe Alexandre Lesrel French, (1839-1929) The Sportsman Oil on panel, signed & dated 1903 Image size: 9.75 inches x 7 inches Size includin...

Well painted late 19th-century German genre painting. Often painted in the Munich area of Germany these highly desirable antique paintings are always of t...

Vincent De Vos Belgian, 1829–1875 Les Saltimbanques (The Acrobats): Portrait of Three Dogs and a Monkey, circa 1870 Oil on panel Signed lower right Original frame A charming and hi...

An Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante. The convex baked enamel copper plaque finely painted depicting a scantily clad young female Maen...

Outstanding English Victorian 19th century Harvest landscape. Thomas Simon Dingle was the son of Thomas Dingle (1818-1904), known as a London landscape painter, but who, according t...

Portrait of Lady Mary Burke, later Wife of Edward Southwell, 2lst Baron, three-quarter length seated, wearing Red Coat and Fur Robes, a Landscape beyond Signed Oil on canvas 55 x ...