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Artist: Unknown
Beautiful Harem Dancer Standing in a Courtyard
Located in West Sussex, GB
Konstantin Razumov (Born 1974) Russian Elegant Semi-Nude Harem Dancer Standing in a Courtyard Oil on canvas: 16 x 11 inches. Frame: 23 x 18 inches. Konstantin Razumov's work has...
Category

2010s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Emmanuele Brambilla 'Rome, Panoramic View of Piazza Di Spagna' 1999- Lithograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 10.25 x 39.5 inches ( 26.035 x 100.33 cm ) Image Size: 6 x 35.5 inches ( 15.24 x 90.17 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age...
Category

1990s Unknown Art

Materials

Offset

Copy of "Portrait of Beatrice dʼEste" by Leonardo da Vinci created 15th Century
Located in New York, NY
A masterful copy by an unknown artist, after the portrait of "Beatrice d'Este" by Leonardo Da Vinci also known as ‘Portrait of a Lady’ or ‘La Dama con la reticella di perle (The Lady With a Pearl Hairnet)’. The original work originally created in the 15th Century is currently on display in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Museum of Milan. Beatrice d'Este was the Duchess of Bari/Milan and was believed to be one of the most attractive princesses of the Renaissance. Her impeccable style won her many admirers throughout Italy and France, and she became a trendsetter of the highest order. This copy of the original painting, is an oil on canvas done in the 18th Century, and in this exquisite portrait, the artist has masterfully depicted the fine details with draped hair, pearls, royal dress, ornate headgear and sumptuous jewelry in front of a dark background. Once again, capturing the imagination with another enigmatic smile. It comes housed in an elegant period giltwood frame with ebonized trims and ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso. Art measures 28 x 18 inches Frame measures 34.5 x 24.5 inches There is much debate and controversy over who actually painted the "Beatrice d'Este" was it Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), or Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis (1455–1508). So we may never know who executed the original portrait which hangs in the museum, but that need not deter from an appreciation of its singularity. Following the portraiture convention established by painters of the Quattrocentro, the artist has chosen to portray his sitter in profile. In doing so, he magnificently captures the essence of his sitter, a girl on the threshold of womanhood. Bedecked in the adornments—silk, velvet, pearls and embroidery (brocade) crafted of spun gold threads—afforded her by birthright and marriage, Beatrice looks forward in noble serenity. And at the same time her profile with its upturned nose and slight smile betrays an innocence that must have been the basis of the oft-repeated epithet: la più zentil donna in Italia” (“the sweetest lady in Italy”). It is believed the lady is Beatrice d'Este (1475-1497), duchess of Bari and later of Milan, the wife of Ludovico Sforza (known as "il Moro"). One of the most beautiful princesses of the Italian Renaissance, she was known for her good taste in fashion. Beatrice was a member of the Este-Sforza family, which joined by marriage two of the oldest reigning and already powerful houses in Italy. The house of Este, which held court in Ferrara, traced its lineage to the 11th century Dukes of Saxony and Bavaria. Beatriceʼs father, Ercole I ruled the Ferrara commune for 34 years, catapulting the city-state (and the Estes with it) to an unmatched level of economic prosperity and cultural prominence. The family was renowned for its love of letters and patronage of the arts. The first time Leonardo da Vinci’s name resounded in the Ambrosiana, it was through the pen of its founder, Cardinal Federico Borromeo, who attributed this little panel to the great Master, describing it as “A portrait of a Duchess of Milan, by the hand of Leonardo”. Following the Cardinal’s statement, the portrait was for long assumed to depict Beatrice d’Este, the wife of Ludovico il Moro. However, scholars have recently been more cautious and vague in their statements, with regard to both the artist (anonymous Lombard or Emilian...
Category

18th Century Northern Renaissance Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Late 19th Century Oil - Quiet at the Farm
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming late 19th century oil depicting a serene farm scene. Illegibly signed and dated '1878' to the lower margin. Wonderfully presented in a gilt frame with ornate acanthus scro...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Miniature Early 20th Century Oil - Sailing Boats
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming early 20th century study of two sailing boats moored just off the shore. The work has a delightfully naïve quality, with a touch of Impressionism in its loose brushwork an...
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Animalier British painter - 19th century dog painting - Charles Cavalier Spaniel
Located in Varmo, IT
English painter (19th century) - King Charles Cavalier Spaniel dog. 50 x 65 cm unframed, 61 x 77 cm with frame. Old oil painting on canvas, in a giltwood frame. - Signed indistinc...
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Parisian Cafe Street Scene" 20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Paint Canvas
Located in New York, NY
In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in an abstract and impressionistic way, capturing the Cafés busy street scene with the moulin rouge portrayed in the distance. The arti...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

C.S.H. - Late 19th Century Oil, Seashells and Dahlias
Located in Corsham, GB
This elegant still life painting showcases a vibrant floral arrangement in a glass vase, accompanied by delicate seashells on a draped surface. The composition balances the lively co...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

English School Late 19th Century Watercolour - Helianthus
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate watercolour illustration of yellow Helianthus, inscribed with famous quotes by American poets Bayard Taylor and James Russell Lowell. Presented in a beautiful gilt-effect ...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Watercolor

Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon Oil Wells
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Pencil

19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne
Located in Beachwood, OH
19th Century Grand Tour after the Antique Figure of Sophocles Bronze with green patination Signed F. Barbidienne, Fondeur 25 x 8.5 x 6.5 inches Standing figure of the Greek poet, we...
Category

19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Geometric Composition. Second half of the 20th century
Located in Firenze, IT
Abstract Geometric Composition Date: Second half of the 20th century Medium: Gouache on paper Dimensions: H 50 cm x W 65 cm approx. Description: Modular geometric structure with ove...
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Unknown Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Market Day in Piazza Grande Locarno Switzerland
Located in London, GB
'Market Day in Piazza Grande, Locarno, Switzerland', oil on board, by unknown artist (1947-48). Locarno is an utterly charming Italian-speaking resort located on the northern shore o...
Category

1940s Expressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Board

17-18 century, Original Antique Oil Painting in canvas, Genre Scene, Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a compelling and atmospheric original antique oil painting on canvas, depicting a poignant genre scene. A gentleman dressed in formal black robes—likely a figure of au...
Category

Mid-18th Century Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Vintage French Gouache - Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
French gouache painting, circa 1930. This abstract piece stands out for its bright hues and sharp, interconnected geometric shapes. Original one-of-a-...
Category

1930s Unknown Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen niña - óleo sobre cobre, SG XVIII
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Escuela española; siglo XVIII. San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen Niña. Es un Óleo sobre cobre anónimo y buena calidad pictórica. Medidas de la obra: 69 x 87 cm. Medidas del marc...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

A pair of portraits in profile (2 works) – English School, 18th century
Located in Middletown, NY
Red crayon on cream laid paper, 3 3/4 x 4 inches (95 x 102 mm) ; 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 inches (95 x 80 mm). Each with scattered early repairs done with non-archival tape on the verso; the sm...
Category

Late 18th Century English School Unknown Art

Materials

Crayon, Laid Paper

The Amiddaleas - Lithograph by Vincenzo Tenore - 1870s
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph hand watercolored. Plate from "Atlante di Botanica popolare ossia Illustrazione di Piante Notevoli di ogni famiglia" (Atlas of popular botany or illustration of notable ...
Category

19th Century Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - Flower Garden
Located in Corsham, GB
Texture from the Masonite board and loose brushwork capture this vibrant cottage garden full of flowers in bloom. Colourful perennials fill the foreground, framing a glimpse of rural buildings beyond the garden gate. The oil bears the signature 'C. Ginner' to the lower left. However, we do not believe the oil has been painted by Charles Ginner...
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Blake Edwards 'The Pink Panther Enjoying Someone Else's Sandwich' 1994
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 22 x 28 inches ( 55.88 x 71.12 cm ) Image Size: 22 x 28 inches ( 55.88 x 71.12 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Additional Det...
Category

1990s Unknown Art

Materials

Offset

Rustic Charm of the French Countryside, French School
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are pleased to offer this exquisite mid-19th century French painting, a serene landscape that beautifully captures the tranquility of rural life. This piece is signed "Ph ..." (th...
Category

Mid-19th Century French School Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Leonid Petrovitch Baikov (1918-1994) - Mid 20th Century Oil, The Sailboats
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. Presented in a wooden frame. Acquired from auction with Christie's provenance attached to one of the frame's verso. On board.
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

17th century Flemish school, Madonna with child and red Drapery. Oil/wood
Located in Firenze, IT
Madonna with Child and Red Drapery, Flemish School, Oil on Oak Panel, 17th Century Flemish School, 17th century Technique: oil on oak panel with 4 crossbars Dimensions: Height: 43...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Unknown Art

Materials

Wood, Oil, Wood Panel, Board

Marble Figure of a Recumbent Lion, 19th Century
Located in Beachwood, OH
Figure of Recumbent Lion, 19th Century Carved gray veined marble 4.5 x 8 x 4.5 inches
Category

19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Marble

Very Large Antique French Classical Romantic Oil Painting Ancient Ruin Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 19th century Title: Classical Landscape with figures amongst ancient ruins. Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed. canvas: 24.5 x 36 inches P...
Category

19th Century Old Masters Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

19th Century Tonalist Fall River Landscape Signed Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique tonalist river landscape painting. Oil on canvas. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready to hang and en...
Category

1890s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series IX
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series IX", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an inter...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Housed in a period impressionist giltwood frame. Excellent condition.
Category

1910s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Primative Sheep in the Field
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5196 American primitive oil painting sheep in field by C.Woll Image size 9.5x7.5"
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Beverley Peter Meyers (1949-2016) - 1983 Pastel, The Mountain Peak
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming pastel study depicting mountain peaks in an expressive style. Signed and dated to the lower right. Presented in a wooden frame. Watermarked paper. On paper.
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Pastel

Vintage Paris Fashion Drawing - Knit Overcoat, c. 1980
Located in Houston, TX
Charming ink and pencil fashion sketch of a long pink overcoat with clasp by Paris fashion house Création Corine Marie, circa 1980. Includes original fabric swatch and designer's sta...
Category

1980s Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pencil

Manner of Cornelis Christiaan Dommersen - 20th Century Oil, The Vegetable Cart
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming scene in the manner of Dutch painter Cornelis Christiaan Dommersen (1842-1928). The scene depicts figures on a cobbled street buying vegetables from a lady with a cart. Si...
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Madonna and Child
Located in Genève, GE
Monogrammed work Oil on copper Wooden carved frame 57 x 47.5 x 5 cm
Category

Early 19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Scafell From Hardknott Pass Huge British Lake District Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Scafell From Hardknott Pass' Landscape Oil Painting By British artist D.J.Brown, 21st Century Signed and titled verso Oil painting on board, framed Frame size: 20.5 x 28.5 This f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

18th Century Italian Old Master Tempera on Panel Painting "Jesus Road to Emmaus"
Located in Portland, OR
An important 18th century Italian Old Master tempera on copper panel Baroque painting, "The Road to Emmaus", circa 1700. The painting represents the early resurrection biblical story...
Category

Early 18th Century Baroque Unknown Art

Materials

Copper

Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist Paris street scene signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood impression...
Category

1940s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Lapis Lazuli Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
Located in Cotignac, FR
French 19th Century Lapis Lazuli set box with engine engraved gilt mounts, in Pomponne which is an alloy developed by two goldsmiths, Turgot and Daumy, who set up shop at the Hôtel d...
Category

19th Century Other Art Style Unknown Art

Materials

Brass

Original Armagnac Ryst vintage French liquor poster, linen backed lithograph
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Armagnac Ryst - de Haut Parage vintage poster. This great lithographic image features a lion holding both a shield which is a lion on a shield and a sparkling glass of Armagnac. Original old French vintage...
Category

1940s American Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Lithograph

18/19-th Century French Antique Original Oil Painting on canvas, Rococo, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a fabulous Oil on canvas painting. French, late 18th to early 19th century. The artwork depicts a gallant scene, a shepherdess, and her lover resting in the forest. This stunning impressive piece of art is waiting to be a part of your collection. Collectible European Classical Paintings, Rococo, And Romanticism in Fine Art More photos are available upon request. Overall in very good condition. Please see the photos, they are part of the description. The painting is presented in a nice vintage ornate frame...
Category

Early 19th Century Rococo Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Clement Quinton (1851-1920) - Late 19th Century Oil, Ploughing the Field
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine and picturesque study of a farmer and his horses in a sun-drenched field, capturing a moment of quiet industry beneath a wide, open sky. The artist's confident brushwork lends...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Post-Impressionist Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful Post-Impressionist landscape painted in Bloomsbury Group era period and style. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches; 22 x 28 inches framed. Unsigned. Some areas of paint loss as...
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Henry Brown 'Daniel Webster' 1965- Poster
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 20 x 16 inches ( 50.8 x 40.64 cm ) Image Size: 13.25 x 9.75 inches ( 33.655 x 24.765 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Addition...
Category

1960s Unknown Art

Materials

Offset

Marilyn Monroe Biting Her Finger
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white glamour portrait of star actress Marilyn Monroe biting her finger. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" chara...
Category

1960s Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Godfather Part II - Original 1974 Lobby Card #9
Located in London, GB
The Godfather Part II - Original 1974 Lobby Card #9 Vintage 1974 The Godfather Part II Lobby Card: The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 192...
Category

1970s Unknown Art

Materials

Paper, Cardboard

'Portraits of Timeless Expressions No. 11' Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s)
Located in London, GB
'Portraits of Timeless Expressions No. 11', oil on canvas mounted on board, by Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has ...
Category

1980s Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"The Woodland" Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
Arcadian landscape inspired tapestry. Belgian made, jacquard woven with relief stitch. Fully lined with rod pocket for hanging. Cotton and rayon. Measurements are approximate.
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Late 20th Century Naturalistic Unknown Art

Materials

Tapestry

Circa 1900 original poster for Champagne Jules Pierlot in Epernay
Located in PARIS, FR
This circa 1900 original poster for Champagne Jules Pierlot, Epernay is a prime example of Belle Époque advertising design. Featuring elegant typography, heraldic symbolism, and a re...
Category

Early 1900s Unknown Art

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

The Forest
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Flemish style tapestry reproduction of the Jagaloon tapestries created to decorate the interiors of the royal Wawel Castle in Kraków, P...
Category

Late 20th Century Naturalistic Unknown Art

Materials

Tapestry

Portrait of old woman
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category

18th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

{La Primavera in Italia} Springtime in Italy
Located in Storrs, CT
A colorful burst of spring set in the hills of an Italian town. Oil on canvas board measures 12 x 16; frame dimensions are 16 3/4 x 20 3/4 x 1 1/2. Housed in a decorative silver-colo...
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Royal horsemen - Oil on canvas 41x30 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame Total size with frame 40x50 cm Signed Artist unknown from the gallery
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Studies of the Galli Statue and of an Ignudo
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Florentine School, early 16th century Studies of the Galli Statue and of an Ignudo Pen and brown ink on laid paper 19.1 × 13 cm Executed c. 1510–1520 Unsigned This remarkable doub...
Category

16th Century Old Masters Unknown Art

Materials

Ink

Pond, Southwest Of France, Oil On Cardboard, Early 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Southwest Pond. Oil on cardboard, early 20th century. Good condition, needs cleaning. 28 x 23.5 cm.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

W. Williamson - Framed 19th Century Oil, Rural Landscape with Figures Fishing
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished 19th-century rural landscape depicting two figures fishing in a quiet river with a country cottage smoking away in the background. Well presented in a gilt-effect fra...
Category

19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Valerie Thornton (1931-1991) - 20th Century Graphite Drawing, Mexican Facade
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Graphite

Antique European Impressionist Signed Beach Scene Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted 1880s European impressionist beach scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Very finely painted and impressive in person. Excellent ready to hang condit...
Category

1880s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Modernist Blue Misty Sea by Italian artist T.Carillo
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5082 Modernist misty seascape painting in shades of blue. Rapped canvas painted on edge no need for frame
Category

1970s Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an Elegant Man in a Top Hat by H. de Vlaminck
Located in San Francisco, CA
H. de Vlaminck: A familiar artist’s name? An elegant signature, certainly. But no, it’s not that de Vlaminck. No fauve favoritism here. Nevertheless, an elegant sitter. A long, arist...
Category

1930s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Monhegan Maine Crashing Surf Seascape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very nicely painted American impressionist seascape painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Housed in a period frame. Packed with action and detail. Excellent ready to hang condition. ...
Category

1940s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Expressive Young Woman Oil Painting Portrait
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted late 19th or early 20th century portrait painting. Oil on canvas. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent conditio...
Category

1910s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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