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French Riviera Landscape Painting, Acrylic on Board, Signed, 1960s
French Riviera Landscape Painting, Acrylic on Board, Signed, 1960s

French Riviera Landscape Painting, Acrylic on Board, Signed, 1960s

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#5-3303 French Riviera,vintage acrylic on board set in a wood frame,signed by Misishi .Image size 10.5 H x 13.5 W

Category

1960s Unknown Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Italian Impressionist Capri Seascape Signed Giltwood Framed Oil Painting
Antique Italian Impressionist Capri Seascape Signed Giltwood Framed Oil Painting

Antique Italian Impressionist Capri Seascape Signed Giltwood Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique Italian seascape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Handsomely framed in wide giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

Category

1950s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting
Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting

Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting Signed by the artist and dated '09' on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 16 x 24 inches ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 17th-Century Spanish School, The Baptism Of Christ
Early 17th-Century Spanish School, The Baptism Of Christ

Early 17th-Century Spanish School, The Baptism Of Christ

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This exquisite early 17th-century oil on copper depicts The Baptism of Christ. Its composition is derived from an engraving by Adriaen Collaert (c.1560-1618) after Maerten de Vos (15...

Category

1620s Baroque Unknown Paintings

Materials

Copper

Hudson River Valley Bridge Antique American Oil Painting Framed NYC 19th Century
Hudson River Valley Bridge Antique American Oil Painting Framed NYC 19th Century

Hudson River Valley Bridge Antique American Oil Painting Framed NYC 19th Century

Located in Buffalo, NY

This atmospheric antique American landscape depicts a rustic wooden covered bridge spanning a quiet river, surrounded by dense foliage and dappled summer light. Painted in oil, the c...

Category

1910s Hudson River School Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Late 19th Century Oil - Flemish Woman
Late 19th Century Oil - Flemish Woman

Late 19th Century Oil - Flemish Woman

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming interior scene with a peasant woman in an interior. The woman wears a cap and apron as she sits by the stove. Signed illegibly to the lower right. Presented in gilt frame ...

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century New York Brown
Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century New York Brown

Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century New York Brown

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid Century Modern, American Abstract Expressionist Painting on Masonite. This wonderful work in hues of blue comes house in a contemporary natural wood frame presentation.. The ar...

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - Gentlemen in a Horse Drawn Phaeton
Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - Gentlemen in a Horse Drawn Phaeton

Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - Gentlemen in a Horse Drawn Phaeton

Located in Corsham, GB

Gentlemen riding in a horse drawn phaeton, travelling at speed. Unsigned. Well presented in a wonderful late 19th century gilt frame with bead course, laurel and foliate running patt...

Category

20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series IX
Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series IX

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 Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting
French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting

Located in Holywell, GB

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting A captivating French Art Deco–era portrait, possibly portraying a dancer, silent film star, or flapper girl. Her striking dark eye makeup ...

Category

1920s Art Deco Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge Bright & Colorful French Impressionist Oil Painting - Pink White Roses
Huge Bright & Colorful French Impressionist Oil Painting - Pink White Roses

Huge Bright & Colorful French Impressionist Oil Painting - Pink White Roses

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) oil on canvas, unframed 39.5 x 32 inches signed front and back condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from the...

Category

20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

19th Century Tonalist Sheep Herder
19th Century Tonalist Sheep Herder

19th Century Tonalist Sheep Herder

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charming little 19th century oil on board. I am not sure if it’s European or American. The painting measures 12 inches wide by 6 inches high. The frame is 3/4 of an inch around. Pain...

Category

19th Century Academic Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Beach Scene Painting
Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Beach Scene Painting

Vintage American Modernist Framed Abstract Expressionist Beach Scene Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage abstract beach scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a wood molding. Excellent condition, ready to han...

Category

1950s Abstract Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

'Le Bouquet' French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting
'Le Bouquet' French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting

'Le Bouquet' French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Le Bouquet' Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting French School, mid 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 29 x 18 inches Beautiful oil painting of a lovingly c...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Scandinavian Female Figurative Oil Painting of A Bather
Antique Scandinavian Female Figurative Oil Painting of A Bather

Antique Scandinavian Female Figurative Oil Painting of A Bather

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

4032 Scandinavian painting of a female bather on cut out wood applied to a painted backround Set in a wood frame image size 8.5x10.5"

Category

1920s Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century Surrealist Landscape Oil Painting
20th Century Surrealist Landscape Oil Painting

20th Century Surrealist Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Beachwood, OH

Surrealist Landscape Oil on canvas 'R. Lee Glenn' verso 30 x 24.25 inches 31.75 x 26.75 inches, framed Surrealism aims to revolutionize human experience. It balances a rational visi...

Category

20th Century Surrealist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist

The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist

Located in West Sussex, GB

Manner of Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) French The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist Oil on canvas: 32 x 27 ½ in. Frame: 37 x 33 in. This fabulous and well execut...

Category

Mid-17th Century Baroque Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 25 by 19 inches overall. Handsomely fr...

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

German School Early 20th Century Oil - The Morning News
German School Early 20th Century Oil - The Morning News

German School Early 20th Century Oil - The Morning News

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming study of an older gentleman reading the newspaper. Signed illegibly to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame with foliate strapwork. On canvas.

Category

20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Signed Sunset In Columbia Modernist Street Scene Framed WPA Rare Oil Painting
Signed Sunset In Columbia Modernist Street Scene Framed WPA Rare Oil Painting

Signed Sunset In Columbia Modernist Street Scene Framed WPA Rare Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 26 by 32 inches overall and 24 by 30 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

Category

1940s Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Churchyard At Dusk.  Victorian English Landscape Oil Painting
Churchyard At Dusk.  Victorian English Landscape Oil Painting

Churchyard At Dusk. Victorian English Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Brecon, Powys

Large very impressive Victorian oil painting. Unsigned . Full of atmosphere and a hint of the Gothic. Quality painting Good condition, some slight craquelure (see image) New fram...

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Young man portrait with Paris cityscape. circa 1930.
Young man portrait with Paris cityscape. circa 1930.

Young man portrait with Paris cityscape. circa 1930.

Located in Firenze, IT

Young man portrait with Paris cityscape. circa 1930. Oil on paper with stamp « ..Montmartre 33, Bd Clichy… » A young man, dressed in an elegant coat and hat, is evidently painted a...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Art Deco Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Baroque Italian painter - 18th century landscape painter - Sheperds
Baroque Italian painter - 18th century landscape painter - Sheperds

Baroque Italian painter - 18th century landscape painter - Sheperds

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian painter (18th century) - Arcadian landscape with flock and shepherds. 56 x 70 cm without frame, 63.5 x 79 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a wooden frame (...

Category

Early 18th Century Rococo Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated
French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated

Located in Paris, FR

French School of the 19th century Portrait of a young man, 1891 Signed (illegible) and dated 91 on the lower right Oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm Framed 52 x 44 In good condition, recently...

Category

1890s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - San Juan Bautista
Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - San Juan Bautista

Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - San Juan Bautista

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Escuela Española siglo XVIII Se trata de un óleo sobre tela representando a San Juan Bautista Se presenta sin enmarcar la obra Medidas: 104 x 83 cm. El estado se puede ver, pres...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed 18th Century Oil - Mary in Humility
Framed 18th Century Oil - Mary in Humility

Framed 18th Century Oil - Mary in Humility

Located in Corsham, GB

An accomplished 18th century devotional portrait of Mary , Handmaid of the Lord, depicted with her arms crossed at chest level in a gesture indicating unconditional acceptance of God...

Category

Early 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Autumn Chrysanthemums in Vase Still Life
Mid Century Autumn Chrysanthemums in Vase Still Life

Mid Century Autumn Chrysanthemums in Vase Still Life

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful mid-century still life oil painting of Chrysanthemums in vase. Against a yellow background, white, orange, and yellow chrysanthemums sit in a red vase. The arrangement is r...

Category

1960s American Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Framed 20th Century Oil - Hilltop Castle
Framed 20th Century Oil - Hilltop Castle

Framed 20th Century Oil - Hilltop Castle

Located in Corsham, GB

This atmospheric painting depicts a Medieval castle perched atop a verdant hillside. Well presented in a contemporary style frame. Unsigned. On board.

Category

20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Impressionist Mid 20th Century Oil - South Bank Towards Westminster
Impressionist Mid 20th Century Oil - South Bank Towards Westminster

Impressionist Mid 20th Century Oil - South Bank Towards Westminster

Located in Corsham, GB

An impressionistic view of London, captured with expressive brushwork and areas of impasto. Well presented in a forest green frame that complements the colours of the artwork. Unsign...

Category

20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cuzco (Cusco) School - Ángel Arcabucero (Angel with Arquebus)
Cuzco (Cusco) School - Ángel Arcabucero (Angel with Arquebus)

Cuzco (Cusco) School - Ángel Arcabucero (Angel with Arquebus)

Located in Stockholm, SE

Cuzco (Cusco) School, 19th century, Peru Ángel Arcabucero (Angel with Arquebus) oil on canvas unframed 58 × 41 cm (22.8 × 16.1 in) framed 66 × 49 cm (26.0 × 19.3 in) No signature Provenance: Acquired in Peru in 1986 by the previous owner. Essay: This painting portrays a celestial figure identified as an ángel arcabucero – literally an “arquebus-bearing angel,” shown as an archangel wielding an early firearm (arquebus) instead of the traditional sword. The angel is richly attired in the fashion of an Andean noble or Spanish aristocrat, with an ornate embroidered coat, lace collar, and billowing sleeves, in keeping with the distinctive iconography of these militaristic angels. Such ángeles arcabuceros emerged in the late 17th century in colonial Peru and were especially popular in Cuzco School painting, replacing the sword of Catholic warrior-angels with a gun to signify the heavenly army’s power in a modern guise. The graceful figure, dressed as a nobleman yet serving a divine role, underscores the fusion of earthly authority and celestial protection – a sartorial and symbolic innovation unique to the Andean region’s religious art. This iconography, found only in Spanish colonial territories, resonated with local believers and visually confirmed the angel’s identity as a heavenly soldier guarding the faithful, his delicate hands cradling a long-barreled arquebus as if it were a sacred instrument. The Ángel Arcabucero exemplifies the visual hallmarks of the Cuzco School, a major Peruvian painting...

Category

19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Blue & Green Abstract
1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Blue & Green Abstract

1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Blue & Green Abstract

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed size: 10 x 8 inches condition: very good and ready to be ...

Category

1950s Unknown Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

After Rubens (1577-1640) - 19th Century Oil, The Descent from the Cross
After Rubens (1577-1640) - 19th Century Oil, The Descent from the Cross

After Rubens (1577-1640) - 19th Century Oil, The Descent from the Cross

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine copy after Peter Paul Rubens' (1577-1640) *Descent from the Cross*, the central panel from a triptych created for the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium. The compositio...

Category

19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Jazz Oil Painting
Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Jazz Oil Painting

Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Jazz Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Striking mid-20th century abstract oil painting on canvas by artist Johnsen, titled “Jazz IX – Club Date” (as inscribed on the verso). The work features a bold interplay of geometric...

Category

2010s Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Naive 18th Century Oil - Mary and Child Appear Before Monks
Naive 18th Century Oil - Mary and Child Appear Before Monks

Naive 18th Century Oil - Mary and Child Appear Before Monks

Located in Corsham, GB

This religious painting depicts the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus appearing in a heavenly vision above kneeling monks. The composition is framed by a floral wreath with cherubs dotted t...

Category

Early 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Circle of Joseph Moseley Barber (1811-1889) - 19th Century Oil, Quiet Company
Circle of Joseph Moseley Barber (1811-1889) - 19th Century Oil, Quiet Company

Circle of Joseph Moseley Barber (1811-1889) - 19th Century Oil, Quiet Company

Located in Corsham, GB

This intimate domestic scene depicts a young woman in period dress seated in a dimly lit interior, engaged in needlework while a small cat sits attentively beside her on richly drape...

Category

19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique 18th Century Neoclassical Oil Portrait Young Lady Turban Unknown Master
Antique 18th Century Neoclassical Oil Portrait Young Lady Turban Unknown Master

Antique 18th Century Neoclassical Oil Portrait Young Lady Turban Unknown Master

Located in Stockholm, SE

This captivating oil portrait from the late 18th to early 19th century depicts a mysterious charming young woman, painted by an unknown but clearly professional master, presumably Fr...

Category

Late 18th Century Realist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Oil - La Rue Saint Rouen
19th Century Oil - La Rue Saint Rouen

19th Century Oil - La Rue Saint Rouen

Located in Corsham, GB

Signed illegibly and inscribed with location. Monograph to the reverse on the canvas with initials V. M. G. Presented in a gilt frame with a cotton slip. On canvas.

Category

19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed MCM Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed MCM Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed MCM Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 15 by 19 inches overall. Handsomely framed in...

Category

1940s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

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