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Artist: Unknown
Male Portrait Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Male Portrait Painting Oil on canvas  No visual signature 9x11 unframed, 11.75 x 13.75 framed
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1970s Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Framed 20th Century Oil - Beached at Low Tide
Located in Corsham, GB
Bold lines and a textured substrate help bring depth to this coastal view of fishing boats at low tide. Ropes swag in the direction of metal cleats, fixed to the harbour's sweeping s...
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Three Figures - Black and White Illustration in Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Three Figures - Black and White Illustration in Ink on Paper Bold illustration of three people by an unknown artist (20th Century). The figures are depicted in a tight cluster, as i...
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1960s Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Paper

Maurice Antillan - 20th Century Oil, Rocky Cove with Boats
Located in Corsham, GB
A vibrant Mediterranean scene in oil, showing several sailing boats moored in a rocky cove. Two men can be seen working on the shore, fixing rope for the next mooring. The artist has...
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Still Life with Flowers - Oil Paint - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Stil life with flowers is an artwork realized by an artist of the mid-20th Century.  Oil on panel, 35 x 48 cm with frame; panel 20 x 32 cm. Good conditions
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Late 19th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

18th century French figure painting - Portrait lady - Oil on canvas Rococò
Located in Varmo, IT
French painter (18th century) - Portrait of a lady. 43 x 35 cm without frame, 69 x 59 cm with frame. Oil on canvas, in carved and gilded wooden frame. - Inscription on the back. ...
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cuzco School 18th Century Oil - The Madonna
Located in Corsham, GB
An interesting 18th century study of the Madonna in oil, painted in the Cuzco School style. Unsigned. On tin.
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Early 18th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Realist Italian painter - Late 19th century figure painting - Portrait Girl
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (19th-20th century) - Portrait of a girl. 56 x 35 cm without frame, 69 x 49 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on cardboard, in a wooden frame (some cracks). Cond...
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Late 19th Century Realist Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Oil

Antique Chinese painter - 18th century figure painting - Landscape Pagoda
Located in Varmo, IT
Chinese painter (18th century) - Oriental scene with pagoda. 42 x 73 cm without frame, 52 x 80 cm with frame. Oil on canvas, in wooden frame. Condition report: Lined canvas. Good ...
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

After Han van Meegeren (1889-1947) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Christ at Emmaus
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine copy of Han Van Meegeren renowned forgery, 'Christ at Emmaus'. Arguably the most dramatic art scam of the twentieth century, 'Christ at Emmaus' was...
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Dipinto Mosè salvato dalle Acque, XVII secolo
Located in Milan, IT
Olio su tela. La scena racconta l'episodio biblico del libro dell' Esodo in cui il piccolo Mosè, che la madre aveva affidato al fiume all'interno di una cesta per salvarlo dalla str...
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17th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Romantic Italian painter - 19th century figure painting - Falconer Oil on canvas
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (late 19th century) - The Falconer. 65.5 x 76.5 cm. Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame. Condition report: Original canvas. Good condition of the pictori...
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Late 19th Century Realist Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Framed Contemporary Oil - Lyme Regis Harbour
Located in Corsham, GB
A vivid harbour scene of Lyme Regis with figures and boats resting on the sand. Painted in an expressive light, the artist has let colour do the talking, rendering the scene in a bold palette of sunset hues. The oil has been well-presented in a rustic timber...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cherub Young Liberty Holding Torch Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cherub Young Liberty Holding Torch Oil Painting 23x29 unframed Initialed on back of canvas "L. K."
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

J. Gaston after Laureano Barrau Buñol - Oil, Sur la place de Clichy
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming 20th century study of Laureano Barrau Buñol's (1863-1957) study of place de Clichy in Paris. The artist has embellished the compositio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

R. Schuenke 1950's Portrait
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950's portrait painting signed Schuenke Oil on canvas We believe the artist is Robert Schuenke, but this is not confirmed.
Category

20th Century Expressionist Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pair of 19 century American oval portraits of a couple, possibly husband & wife
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19 century American oval portraits of a couple, possibly husband & wife Oil on canvas 21.5 x 26.5 unframed
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique Oil Painting of Soldiers and Woman on the Street
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique oil painting of soldiers and woman on the street. Oil on board. Framed.
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

First Catch of the Day - Young Fisherman at Sea by Betty Cal Alumnus
Located in Soquel, CA
First Catch of the Day - Young Fisherman at Sea Figurative oil painting of a young boy out at sea holding a fish on his lap by Bay Area artist Betty (American, 20th C). The boy is h...
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist - Nude Study Of A Woman
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist - Nude Study of A Woman Abstract expressionist nude study of a brunette woman. The woman is posed, wit...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Paper

1950s "Orange Nude" Mid Century Nude Gouache Painting
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Orange Nude c. 1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18", Unframed *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framin...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Jungle Nights Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Color, texture, light and shadow interplay in this dark jewel tone abstract by an unknown Bay Area abstract expressionist artist (American, 20th Century). Signed indistinctly ("Cydo"...
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil

Dutch School, 17th Century, Shipping in a Stiff Breeze, a City Beyond
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are delighted to present a significant piece from the Dutch School, most likely dating back to the late 17th century. This captivating painting showcases the dynamic force of nature with three ships vigorously navigating through stormy waters. The foreground is a scene of nautical struggle, as figures are depicted working intensely with the sails, steering, and bracing against the tumultuous sea. In the serene background, the silhouette of a quaint town emerges, with spires from churches and the outlines of various buildings is visible. This juxtaposition of the calm town against the chaotic foreground serves as a powerful reminder of the unpredictability of life and nature. Dominating the canvas, the sky occupies two-thirds of the painting, filled with brooding clouds that occasionally break to reveal patches of blue. The presence of birds adds a dynamic element to the otherwise ominous atmosphere. While the artist remains unknown, the work is quintessentially Dutch in its execution, with meticulous attention to detail and a profound understanding of maritime life. The painting's oval shape is quite distinctive and is complemented by a suitably antique octagonal black frame, which adds to its historical charm. This piece is a testament to the mastery of Dutch maritime painting...
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17th Century Old Masters Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oak, Oil, Wood Panel

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Nude Figurative Oil Painting - Helene 1961
Located in Bristol, GB
HELENE Size: 55.5 x 38.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A brilliant modernist-style figurative painting of a nude, executed in oil and dated 1961. The composition captures a st...
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1960s Modern Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Painting French school romantic italian bandit 1820 1830 JOLLIVET 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
French school of the 19th century (In the 1820s/1830s) Oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm (61 x 53 cm with frame) Unsigned Stamp from the collection of the merchant Jules Nicolas Moyon Beauti...
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1830s Romantic Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Baroque Flemish painter - 17th century landscape painting - Paul Bril
Located in Varmo, IT
Follower of Paul Bril (Antwerp 1554 - Rome 1626) - River landscape with characters. 81 x 99 cm without frame, 94 x 112 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wo...
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Late 17th Century Baroque Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Neapolitan oil on canvas painting depicting the allegory of summer.
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
This important eighteenth-century painting can be attributed to the exquisite production of the Neapolitan school of the first half of the eighteenth century. Indeed, the splendid w...
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Early 18th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage French Impressionist Figurative Old Paris Street Landscape
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3256a Figurative Landscape on the streets of Paris Image size 7.5x9.5" Set in a vintage wood and gesso frame
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1940s Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Antique oil on canvas painting depicting Venus and Adonis coveted "Boucher." France
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Antique oil on canvas painting depicting Venus and Adonis. The painting depicts in a sublimated atmosphere the death of Adonis, the young man loved by Venus, who was mortally wounde...
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Mid-18th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Child portrait in clouds
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
French school circa 1800 Portrait of a child in the clouds H. 40 cm; L. 32 cm This luminous portrait is that of a child of three or four years old, represented in the clouds. The ve...
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Early 1800s French School Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Russian Officer
Located in Milford, NH
A finely detailed oil painting on canvas portrait of an unidentified Russian officer, dating to the 18th or 19th century, unsigned, and housed in a spectacular museum quality reprodu...
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18th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Desert Storm" Large scale Figurative Oil on Canvas 1991
Located in Soquel, CA
"Desert Storm" Primitive oil painting depicting a hooded figure draped in red and blue cloth, while gazing off into the near distance at a mosque. The figure is completely covered in...
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1990s Impressionist Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board Boldly colored abstract composition by an unknown Bay area California artist (20th Century)...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Fiberboard

Painting with Scene of Historical Episode, 1600s-1700s
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. Southern Italian school of the 17th-18th centuries. The scene , full of characters, sees standing in the center, well-defined in the details of armor, crest, as well a...
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Late 17th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Immerse yourself in the regal allure of Chinese history with this captivating pair of framed reverse glass paintings depicting a Chinese Emperor and Empress...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Glass

Dipinto Ester al Cospetto di Assuero, fine XVIII secolo
Located in Milan, IT
Olio su tela. Scuola centro-europea della fine XVIII secolo. La scena racconta un episodio biblico ampiamente riproposto nell'arte pittorica, tratto dal libro di Ester: la giovane i...
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Late 18th Century Other Art Style Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Figurative mythological painting Emilian school of the eighteenth century oil on canvas
Located in Florence, IT
Mythological-themed painting (unframed 35.5 x 28 cm) depicting the episode of Diana and Actaeon from Ovid's Metamorphoses. The goddess is depicted sitting in discreet attire, the bow...
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1780s Rococo Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Accordion Player - Oil Paint - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with accordion player is an artwork realized by an italian artist of the mid-20th Century.  Oil on panel, 38 x 45 cm with frame. Hand signed bottom left. Very good cond...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Naturalistic Continental painter - 19th century landscape painting - Countryside
Located in Varmo, IT
Continental painter (19th century) - Landscape with flock at sunset. 61 x 81 cm without frame, 78 x 97 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a wooden frame and gilded p...
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Late 19th Century Realist Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Painting, oil on canvas. Draft Horses on country Road.
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique painting, oil on canvas. Draft horses on highway. Illegible signed. Dimensions with frame 51cm x 71cm Without frame 40cm x 60cm
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Naturalistic Continental painter - 19th century Continental landscape painting
Located in Varmo, IT
Continental painter (19th century) - Sailing boat on the lake. 46 x 77 cm. Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame. Condition report: Lined canvas. Good condition of the pic...
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Late 19th Century Romantic Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-century figurative, abstract, signed R.S. Gill
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-century figurative, abstract, signed "R.S. Gill" Oil on canvas Mounted on wood 24 x 30 unframed, 32 x 38 framed
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood

After David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690) - 19th Century Oil, Tavern Scene
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful 19th century interpretation of a David Teniers tavern scene. Men sit around smoking and playing cards in the dimly lit room as some warm themselves by the fire. Unsigned....
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of 18th century Italian Still Life Paintings of Flowers
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of very decorative Italian Still-life paintings of flowers with vases and classical figures . 18th century, oil on canvas, with original gilt-wood frames. This pair is an exce...
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18th Century Baroque Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique Figurative Oil Painting of Children Playing
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique figurative oil painting of children playing. Oil on board. Framed.
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Late 19th Century Realist Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Board, Oil

Portrait of Mother and Child 19th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Portrait of Mother and Child 19th century Oil on canvas Possibly German 16.5 x 21 unframed, 25 x 29 framed No visible signature
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

French School 20th Century Oil - A Hard Winter
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking study depicting a child and man warming up by a brazier on a snowy winter's day. The artist captures the scene in an impressionist style, using an impasto technique to add...
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Late 19th Century Oil - Leaving Whitby Harbour
Located in Corsham, GB
An atmospheric seascape depicting a fleet of fishing vessels leaving Whitby harbour in a swell. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

English School Late 19th Century Oil - Church Cove
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study of Cornwall's Church Cove, with figures waiting at the door to cove cottage. Indistinctly monogrammed to the lower right. On canvas on stretchers.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Oil - A New Family Member
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study depicting a family gathered around a baby. The figures lean in to croon over the child who sits in the grandfather's lap. The artist captures the homely, intimat...
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique oil on canvas painting depicting resting from the flight to Egypt.
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
This important eighteenth-century painting can be attributed to the exquisite production of the Neapolitan school of the first half of the eighteenth century. The whole scene is mar...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique oil on canvas painting France 19th century.
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Antique painting depicting a leisure moment of French aristocracy(Pilgrimage to Kythera) anonymous master of the French school of the early 19th century, oil on canvas. The composit...
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Canvas

After William-Adolphe Bouguereau - Framed 20th Century Oil, L'Amour et Psyche
Located in Corsham, GB
A later copy of William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1890's classical painting L'Amour et Psyche, enfants. Unsigned. Presented in an elegant antique gilt slip. H...
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique 18th Century Flemish Netherlandish Religious Baroque Gilt Wood Triptych
Located in Portland, OR
Antique late 18th Century Baroque, Netherlandish/Flemish Gilt Wood Triptych Painting, egg tempera on panel, circa 1780, "Saint Tobias and The Angel". The gilt wood case with iron strap hinges and gilded decoration, the central panel painted with an allegory of Saint Tobias. The triptych evidently influenced by the Italian Renaissance work of Verrocchio's altar painting...
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Late 18th Century Baroque Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Egg Tempera

D.M.K - Framed 20th Century Oil, Two Cowboys
Located in Corsham, GB
An expressive depiction of two Cowboys entering a western saloon simultaneously. Both figures look taken by the woman in pink to the left of the scene, gazing intently in her directi...
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Newlyn School Late 19th Century Oil - The Fisherman's Family
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine oil study depicting a family perching on the steps of their coastal home. The mother sits on the top step holding a baby while the two other children sit below. Each holding t...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Venetian 17th century baroque painting of mythological theme oil on canvas
Located in Florence, IT
The painting, oil on canvas 95 x 137 unframed, depicts a bacchanal: on the left we see a figure who, from the detail of the paw seems to be a satyr, intent on raising a bowl forerunn...
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17th Century Baroque Unknown Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique oil on canvas painting Signed and dated 1848.
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Antique oil on canvas painting depicting allegorical scene. In the foreground we see dense vegetation where the figure of a child shines through, holding a small vine shoot and look...
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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