Carnevale Studio Wall Decorations

Late 19th Century Oil Painting of Sheep & Shepherd - By James Desvarreux (1847-1937) Beautiful painting purchased in France. Age appropriate wea...

Bolognese School of the 16th Century Mummy of Saint Catherine of Bologna
Oil on Panel 20,5 x 7 x 0,8 cm This rare painting depicts Saint Catherine of Bologna as a mummy, housed in a ...

A fine 17th century Flemish oil painting on copper depicting the Virgin Mary in a radiant vision of the Immaculate Conception, surrounded by a lavish garland of flowers including tul...

Frans Franken III and aid, Adoration of the Magi Good condition The oil painting on wood, with a gold background, depicts an Adoration of the Magi. The Magi are dressed in sumptuous silk and brocade dresses; they wear precious hats and jewelery. The richness of their garments is in contrast with the humility of the Holy Family and of the other characters who, around curious, observe the scene. The hut is simple, made of wood and straw: above it shines the Comet, symbol of the divine event. In the distance, a group of wayfarers walk along a path that is lost on the horizon, blending into the gold of the bottom. The representation proposes a traditional iconography, in which the painter inserts some details that he lends himself to symbolic interpretations. Among these is the appearance of the Magi, who from the XIVth century differs iconographically: the wise astronomers represent the homage to Jesus of the then known parts of the world, namely Africa, Asia and Europe. To the right of the Magi, in the foreground, sits a monkey, considered a demonic creature and a symbol of lies and sin. It is depicted on the sidelines, as a defeat, next to a fragment of a classical column: ruin alludes to the end of paganism, of the old world that collapses with the advent of the new one, marked by the birth of Christ and liberation from the Original Sin. On the ruins he climbs the ivy, symbol of the immortality of the soul. The work is attributable to the workshop of the Flemish painter Frans Francken III...

Original oil on canvas painting of the adoration of the magi, with Mother Mary and infant Christ. Framed over 5' wide x 4' tall, no signature/unknown artist. Canvas has craquelure, o...

Beautiful Flemish 17th century oil on canvas painting depicting the adoration of the magi. Vivid color and wonderful quality of pa...

Oil on board portrait of a 16th style gentleman in the manner of Hans Holbein. Very stately.

Great Italian painting from the second half of the 16th century. Oil on canvas painting depicting a Holy Family from the Tuscan school of remarkable pictorial quality. We find the typical stylistic features of the Renaissance with a wonderful pyramidal composition, a refined chromatic palette and particular attention to the drapery. In the center is the Madonna with the baby Jesus in her arms who reaches out towards Saint John the Baptist with a lamb at his side, a symbol of Christ's sacrifice. At the top left we see Saint Joseph sleeping...

A Pair of Oil Paintings on Copper, Bolognese School, 18th Century XVII century, in the style of Annibale Carracci (1560–1609), Circa 1660-1680's. Provenance: Formerly with Cesare de...

Large size masterfully painted 17th century oil panting depicting the adoration of the magi, possibly after follower or in the circle of Gerard Seghers. Works of this caliber rarely ...

Belgium / 18th century / Painting / wood / Antique / Religious A 18th century painting on wood after a Rubens painting “Adoration of the Magi”. Elegantly encased in a stunning blac...

16th Century Spanish Colonial Oil on canvas painting of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. In this representation of the Virgin Mary being f...