Unknown Paintings

Vintage American impressionist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 9 by 9 inches. Handsomely framed in giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready to hang ...

There something so poignant about this 40-something woman, painted sometime after World War I by F. Harding. She’s in her plain but “Sunday best” clothes. Yet she unwrapped for this ...

On offer is a striking portrait, a late 19th-century reproduction by an unknown artist of what is widely considered to be an authentic self-portrait of Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Vel...

5065 The Trafalgar naval battle sign on metal restaurant food sign

Mid century, manner of Marcel Vertes, 20th century painter, printmaker and illustrator.

Signed lower left. On card. Image size: 11.5 x 15.5cm.

A charming Victorian oil, showing a woman in a red travelling cloak, holding a baby in her arms as the child reaches up to her face. The pair are sat at the...

Dynamic, heavy impasto abstract expressionist scene by unknown artist Joy W. (American, 20th Century). Titled, signed and dated on verso "Joy Wxxx" Spring 2002. Presented in a custom...

A View from Picturesque America is a charming nineteenth-century American landscape inspired by the celebrated publication Picturesque America, edited by William Cullen Bryant and pu...

Transporting round English oil painting on wood of a steamship the S. S. Soltan LT. 129 in a choppy sea, presented in a painted frame in the form of a life preserver. Signed G. Macey...

Governor John Penn Inspecting The Legion At the Isle Of Portland, Dorset, 1805 John Penn (1760-1834) was the chief proprietor of Pennsylvania until 1776 when it was confiscate follo...

A magnificent 19th century landscape in oil. The scene depicts a German watermill, tucked away in a rocky valley with woodland trees. Illegibly signed to the lower right and titled i...

This realistic oil depicts a derelict farm building with hay still in the loft. The painting has been indistinctly signed and dated to the lower right-hand co...

Aboriginal figure is an original contemporary artwork realized in the mid-20th Century by an Anonymous artist. Mixed colored oil and tempera on paper. Includes frame: 79.8 x 2 x 54...

A fantastic MidCentury interior scene painted in 1963 and signed illegibly. This work comes in a contemporary wood frame.

The Bath of Venus is an original artwork realized by a painter of the North Europe School of the XIX century. Oil on canvas. Good conditions. Interesting oil painting, showing the classical scene of the Bath of Venus. The canvas is an exemplar of the artistic atmosphere of the second half of the XVI century also remembered as International Mannerism (think of the School of Fontainebleu, the School of Harleem, the School of Antwerp, and the Prague School - with Bartholomeus Spranger and Hans von...

Oil on Canvas. The work echoes, in counterpart, the well-known painting by Francesco Trevisani now housed in the National Gallery of Ancient Art in Palazzo Barberini. In this variant...

With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...

A delightful study of Chrysanthemums in yellow, red and orange growing in a garden. The bright blooms have a striking appearance against the darkened leaves and evening sky. Unsigned...

Well presented in a gilt effect frame. Illegibly signed. On board.

Antique American impressionist cityscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 36 by 30 inches overall, and 28 by 22 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to ...

Victorian Unsigned Watercolour a Naive Ship Portrait of a Chiliean Packet in traditional Maple Frame. Watercolour painted on paper laid on board, mounte...

Beautiful mid century mystery painting. Expressionist bull fighting oil on canvas with fabulous fauvist colors. It is signed upper right corner, but I cannot make it out. Painting me...

Signed to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame. On board.

A charming naive study of farmer and their animals at a feeding trough. Presented in a rustic gilt frame. On canvas.

Austrian School 18th Century Tri-Directional Portrait Commemorating the Russo-Turkish War Oil on wooden strips This extraordinary tri-directional portrait exemplifies the rare innovation known as a triscenorama, capturing a pivotal diplomatic moment through ingenious artistic technique. Employing triangularly cut wooden strips, this remarkable work simultaneously depicts three imperial figures central to the Russo-Turkish War of 1735-1739: Empress Anna Ivanovna Romanova of Russia when viewed directly, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI from the left and Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I from the right, commemorating the Treaty of Nissa that concluded this significant European conflict. The portrait utilizes an exceptionally rare optical technique that predates modern movable imaging technology. When observed from different angles, the painted triangular wooden strips create a transformative effect, revealing entirely different imperial portraits as the viewer shifts position. The precision required to execute such a work demonstrates remarkable technical mastery, as the artist had to conceptualize three distinct portraits as well as the meticulous arrangement of the panels. This sophisticated manipulation of perspective creates an interactive viewing experience considered revolutionary for its time. Almost certainly created by an Austrian artist, this diplomatic artwork likely served as a commemorative piece marking the Treaty of Nissa, signed in September 1739. The treaty concluded Russia's ambitious campaign to secure access to the Black Sea while countering Ottoman raids in Ukraine and the Caucasus regions. Given its exceptional quality and historical significance, this portrait was possibly commissioned by Emperor Charles VI himself, potentially serving as a diplomatic gift to either Empress Anna or Sultan Mahmud I during the treaty negotiations. Under Empress Anna's leadership, Russia sought to counter devastating raids from Ottoman allies, particularly the Crimean Tatars...

Mid Century Modern, American Abstract Expressionist Painting on artist board. This wonderful work combines unique shades of orange yellow and purple and comes house in a contemporar...

Dutch School Dutch Still Life of Hanging Flower Basket Oil on board 14 by 18 in, w/ frame 17 ¾ by 21 ¾ in

Historical pair of 18th Century Indo Persian manuscripts hand decorated in gouache depicting cultural events. Presented under glass in gilt wood frames.

Heather Craigmile- original oil painting. Signed and dated (1977)to the lower left. Presented in an attractive gilt-effect frame with a soft linen slip. On canvas on stretchers.

Antique American abstract expressionist painting. OIl on canvas. Framed. Finely painted with wonderful color palette. Signed. Dated Verso.

A finely detailed 19th century American School landscape depicting a couple riding in a carriage with horses & driver, stopping to enjoy the view of the American Falls of Niagara...

Perched on top a rocky ridge is this mid-century depiction of a slate roofed chapel, with historic stone entrance and salmon pink render. The artist has bee...

Nicely painted European cityscape painting. Framed. Oil on board. Image size, 20H by 16L.

Antique American modernist cityscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 16L x 11.5H.

Flower Pot is an original artwork realized by an artist of 20th century in 1961. Original Oil on Paper. Good condition. The author’s signature, at the bottom right in red, is ille...

Maritime Impressionist painting in somber night sky colors.

Antique American modernist signed abstract still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.

19th century style of Zampighl Italian scene of Musketeers in an interior drinking and playing music Oil on canvas No visible signature 20 x 30 unframed, 26.5 x 36.5 framed

Portrait painting of a young woman dressed in black with a bonnet. The woman has a rose in her right hand and presents her left hand with a r...

Signed: Morrow '65 (Lower, Right) " Venus of the Grotticella Fountain ", 1865 Oil on Paper 14 1/2" x 10" Housed in a 2 3/4" Ornamented Frame Overall Size: 19 1/2" x 15" The f...

Acquired with a signed piece by the same hand. Inscribed with location on the reverse of the canvas. Presented in a white painted wooden frame. On canvas.

Antique American impressionist seascape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 26 by 30 inches overall, and 20 by 24 painting alone. In excellent original conditio...

Oil on Canvas. Second half 18th century. A portion of a large ruined architectural structure fills the entire scene: a portico topped by a balustrade, overgrown with plants, surroun...

A dynamic abstract depiction of a busy road lined with streetlights. Cars full of commuters drive towards the distance in a haze of headlights and tarmac. Signed and dated to the low...

A fine Edwardian portrait of an elegant woman, sitting with great poise, in a simple, yet stylish Edwardian dress. The artist has employed a hazy, impr...

Finely painted bright and brilliant cubist winter landscape. Framed nicely and signed lower right. Excellent mid century example.

Antique American modernist New England barn oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Signed illegibly. Image size, 24L x 20H. Framed in a period f...

Very impressive mid 20th century abstract cityscape painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.

French school late 18th Century Portrait of a young man oil on metal 10.2 x 7.7 cm Framed under glass : 24.4 x 21.8 cm This small portrait painting, quite original in its technique...

This expressive oil study depicts a scene in the South of France with large apartment building in view and an elderly couple walking their excitable dog to the foreground. Illegibly ...

Impressionist scene in oil. Cottages by the village bridge. Illegibly signed to the lower left. Presented in a contemporary burr wood frame. On canvas ...

Six Antique Pith Rice Paper Chinese Watercolour Paintings Birds Chinese, 19th Century Height 33cm, width 42.5cm, depth 1.5cm This captivating set of six Chinese paintings, dati...

Portrait Of Franz von Sickingen Knight Of The Holy Roman Empire (1481-1523) Italian School Large 16th/17th Century Italian Old Master portrait of Franz von Sickingen, Knight Of The...

Fantastic 1950's Cubist Oil Painting by Mystery Artist. Though undated, this is a classic 1950's painting. A reclining figure under the sun. Original cubist oil painting on masonit...

An original oil painting by Italian based artist Pauline Vivienne. Signed and dated (1971) to the lower left. Signed and titled verso. On canvas on stretchers.

This framed 19" x 15" watercolor landscape painting was created by an artist known only by the initials E. J. in 1910. The artist captures the tranquility of the scene by utilizing a...

This idyllic, early 20th century oil depicts a female figure walking by a waterway, with church tower and smoking cottage in the background. Well-presented in a hardwood frame. Unsig...

Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.

Transporting 18th century hand colored engraving with a "Beautiful view of the remarkable cascade on the White river in Jamaica" as seen by the artist. Presented under glass in a gil...