William Stephen Coleman Wall Decorations

A girl wearing a traditional German costume is carrying a rooster in a basket. The German painter Heinrich Ewers was born in Wismar 1817 and died in Duesseldorf...

19th Century English Painting "Fox Hunting". Beautiful scene of a hunt in action. See photos.

Oil on panel measuring 21" x 24.5" including the frame. The painting is signed in the lower right corner, but we cannot attribute the signature. The scene is a lively naval battl...

Painting “Venice by Moonlight” by K. Nufer, Munich Late 19th Century Magnificent antique painting in oil on canvas. Painted by K. Nufer Munich in the late 19th century. The painting...

19th-century marine painting, signed lower right by the artist H. Elmar. This finely executed work captures a traditional fishing scene at sea, bathed in dramatic light and under sto...

Charming 19th Century nautical painting of a British merchant steamship at sea. In the painting, the Red Ensign flag or "Red Duster" can be seen flying on the back of the boat along ...

This striking 19th-century French oil painting on canvas captures an evocative sporting scene featuring three hunting dogs attentively watching a game bird in a lush forest setting. ...

Robert Mcgregor genre oil painting of french village scene circa 1890. Here we have a Robert Mcgregor (1848-1922) painting illustrating peasant life. This is a well-balanced oil on ...

Charming 19th century early impressionist English landscape of boats docked in a pond in the foreground with a gentleman standing along the bank, and Provençal buildings and a Victor...

This 19th-century oil on mahogany board titled 'The Cut Finger' by William Hemsley, R.B.A., depicts a familial pairing in a cottage home. The girl tends to the eponymous cut with a white cloth pressed on the boy's finger. A dim light is cast from the window to the left, illuminating a cut loaf of bread, a knife, and simple stoneware to set the scene. The girl sits in a wooden chair wearing a salmon-colored blouse, while the young boy is dressed in a golden overshirt. William Hemsley, R.B.A., (1819-1906) was a prolific draughtsman and painter of genre scenes depicting English provincial life. Hemsley’s scenes of everyday reality, which were usually painted on a small scale, follow the gentle tradition of Webster and F. D. Hardy. He was, like them, fond of painting children at play. Many of his works depicted rustic domestic scenes, leading to him being described as "pre-eminently the painter of cottage life". He was also a member of the Society of British Artists. He exhibited frequently in London, particularly at the Royal Academy and the Suffolk Street Gallery. This gentle painting faithfully represents a moment between two people caring for one another. Hemsley painted in a style reminiscent of earlier golden-age Dutch genre painting, using light and color in a vibrant but elegant manner—signature on the lower left-hand corner. In the 19th century, it was common to paint on wood due to its durability, smooth surface, and long-standing tradition. Wood panels were preferred for their sturdiness and versatility, suitable for detailed artworks and various shapes and sizes. While wood was popular, especially for smaller works, canvas started gaining popularity later in the century for its lighter weight and ease of use. This rustic genre scene resides in an ornate Louis XIV Régence style convex frame with foliate shell cartouche corners, strap work, and c-scrolls on a cross-hatched ground with white pigment dispersed throughout. In the early 18th century the Louis XIV styles blended into the Régence frame style (c.1715-1723) which placed greater emphasis on the corners and centers. The full Regency style was both opulent and delicate, with the order and linearity of this period giving way to the swirling delicacy of the Rococo. This painting would be a wonderful addition to a home office, entryway, or library...

19th Century oil on canvas animal scene of a resting dog alongside a monkey grasping a bone. Housed in a carved giltwood frame this painting is by the art...

A 19th Century painting of a couple in love / gallant scene of Greco-Roman inspiration of the School of Antoine Watteau Watteau by Jean Baptiste Emile Beranger. ‘Beranger’ Signature...