Nicolas Dreux Art

Gerard ter Borch (II) (1617-1681), copy after, around 1700 'Boy Fleas a Dog' Oil on canvas Professionally restored (cleaned and relined) In modern frame in 17th century style Dimensions excl. frame: 33 x 27,5 cm. Dimensions incl. frame: approx. 50 x 45,5 cm. Depcited is a boy busy fleaing a dog. The boy sits on a chair with the dog on his lap. On a table on the right there is a book and a pen. On a wooden bench lies the boy's hat. What is unique about this painting by Ter Borch, is the relationship that is depicted between human and animal. Mostly animals like dogs where depicted as an attribute in paintings in the 17th century, and sometimes used to symbolize certain character traits. This boy is lovingly caring for his dog, which he is giving his full attention. Another interesting detail is that Ter Borch's brother Moses, was probably the model for this painting. Ter borch often used family members as models for his paintings. Moses was also a very talented painter and draughtsman. Several copies of this work by Ter Borch are known. One of these copies is in the collection of the Dutch Rijksmuseum (Image included in the image gallery (last image)). The original painting is in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek museum in Munich, Germany. Gerard ter Borch, also known as Gerard Terburg, was a Dutch genre painter who lived in the Dutch Golden Age. He influenced fellow Dutch painters Gabriel Metsu...

Paul De Frick 1864 - Paris - 1935 French Painter “A Lady playing with a Cat” Signature: signed lower left and dated ‘P. de Frick. 96’ Medium: oil on canvas
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In this oil painting, I aimed to capture the fleeting beauty of nature's interactions. Using vibrant colors and dynamic brush strokes typical of expressionism and impressionism, I hi...

Confrontation Van Den Eycken Charles Brussels 1859 – 1923 Belgian Painter Signature: Signed bottom right Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 28 x 21,50 cm, frame size 36 x 30 cm Biography: Van Den Eycken Charles (alias Charles Duchene) was born in Brussels in 1859. He was an animal painter, mainly dogs and cats and interiors. He was the son of Charles Van Den Eycken...

In this oil painting, I've captured the dynamic essence of a red carp as it swims effortlessly through the vibrant waters. Employing techniques from expressionism and impressionism, ...

THE CURIOUS ENCOUNTER Size: 53.5 x 67 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas A striking and lively composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1974. The canvas bursts with energ...

Parrot and Chrysanthemum, by New Jersey artist James Crawford Thom, is an interior still life. The oil on canvas is 42 x 23.5 inches, it is signed "Thom" lower right, and it is framed. Provenance: Private collection, Lambertville, New Jersey. Contact us for additional shipping options. Hudson River School style landscapist and genre painter James Crawford Thom was born in New York City in 1835, though he grew up on a farm just north of the City in Ramapo, New York. He studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City as an eighteen-year-old before going to Paris, where he studied with Camille Corot, Thomas Couture and Henri Picou...

Francesco Belotto (1721–1780) "Eucharistic Miracle of the Mule and the Heretic Before Saint Anthony of Padua" Framed: 82 x 170 cm Flat: 76 x 161 cm Medium: Oil on canvas This dramat...

Francisco Chico da Silva was born in 1910 in Alto Tejo, Brazil. He started his career in 1935 in the city of Fortaleza. The artist grew up with north B...

Oil Painting of Whale - Impasto Palette Knife Artwork on Canvas Dive into the mesmerizing beauty of the ocean with this stunning oil painting of a whale, created using the impasto t...

Tropical Coral Reef Painting by Olga Nikitina Title: Coral Reef Size: 100x75cm Materials: Oil, Cotton Canvas, Palette Knife Shipping: Stretched on woden frame, gallery standards pack...

* Title:Sardines Painting Fish Stream Underwater Sardine Run * Size: 30x40 inches (100x75cm) * Materials: oil, rolled canvas, palette knife. * Shippin...