Bartolomé Esteban Murillo Folk Art

Antique late 19th Century Indian Kalighat natural pigment watercolor painting of Krishna milking a cow under a Pipal tree. The cow is smiling at Krishna, with divine love. The cosmic dance of life represented in a symbolic message within the painting. Framed in gold painted carved wood frame under glass. Origins of Kalighat painting According to legend, Lord Shiva, the god of dance and destruction, was deep in meditation on Mount Kailash when he received news of the death of his consort, Sati, an avatar (or human manifestation) of the goddess Kali. He wandered for days with her body draped across his shoulders and his inconsolable grief threatened to ruin the earth. Lord Vishnu, the Preserver, was called upon to intervene. To relieve Shiva's burden, he shattered Sati's body into 51 pieces. The little toe of Sati's right foot was said to have fallen at the site of the Hooghly River...

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830 Indian Company School A pair of 19th Century Indian mica gouache paintings on mica. Depicting the water carrier and of a Purdah bullock...

Large antique 19th century Genre Portrait of a boy by listed artist Adolf Heller, (German , 1874 -1914) A beautifully executed portrait that captures the ...

An Hispano-Portuguese 19th century oil on board depiction of "The Crucifixion". The baroque icon style painting depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ outside the city walls of Jerusalem, north of Mount Zion...

Extraordinary 19th Century Swedish Bonad. The Nativity, The imagery capturing the Baby in a Manger in the stable, being overlooked by donkeys and angels. Primitive and exuberant colo...

A anonymous Italian 19th century flower painting, oil on wood. The flowers in a gold colored bouquet vase with a scrolled base. Resting o...

19th Century folk art military painting 19th Century piece of French folk-art militaria art, gouache on paper in its original frame in untouched condition. Size in inches: H 12” ...

Danish early 19th Century oil painting of a farm house in a period gilded frame.

19th Century French folk-art militaria painting 19th Century piece of French folk-art militaria art, gouache on paper in its original frame still with vibrant colours and detail as ...

American 19th century still life painting of a compote of fruit on a table arranged with more fruit in a custom 20th century painted frame.

19th Century Painting "Shipwreck on the Shore". Beautiful piece, see detailed pics. Contact us for more information.

19th-century Russian icon depicting the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. This finely detailed piece captures the serene and sacred moment of Mary's birth, rendered with rich colors and t...