Arte-Fact Fine Art

Huge 19th century Hunting scene oil painting "Two setters with their trophy in a landscape" by the well-known Belgian animal painter Henry Schouten Henry Schouten was born in Indone...

17th century Dutch Old Master oil painting "The delighted Smoker" This painting is a very enigmatic one with an equally thrilling story. We acquired this work some time ago as attri...

Very fine old master Portrait painting of Queen Catherine of Braganza as Saint Catherine attributed to Jacob Huysmans and studio Catherine of Braganza...

17th century Flemish old master painting depicting a peaceful countryside scenery of a vast landscape with a fortified town visible in the distance by Lucas Van Uden Lucas Van Uden'...

17th century Flemish Old Master - Orpheus charming the animals with his music The present painting is full of delightful details, such as the unicorn galloping in the distance, the ...

Adorable 19th century cat painting "Le Chat" painted by Alexandre Clarys This mesmerising cat gazes intently at the viewer, whilst the artist has captured his fluffy fur and sparkl...

A portrait of two young girls by the Royal Portraitist Chen Yanning. Both the artist as well as the sitters of this magnificent portrait are from racial...

19th century French oil painting depicting a Fisherman returning home in a peaceful countryside landscape This lovely painting depicts a charming French countryside landscape at dus...

19th century Dutch romantic painting of animals resting in their pasture by Jan Van Ravenswaay Jan van Ravenswaay was a prominent Dutch painter of the 19th century, recognized for h...

17th century Flemish old master painting depicting a peaceful countryside scenery by Lucas Van Uden Lucas Van Uden's life unfolded against the backdrop of the rich artistic tapestry...

Stunning Scandinavian Impressionist painting depicting a glorious sunrise above the port of Goteborg in Sweden The artist marvellously captured the way in which the light of the ris...

18th century English school portrait of a lady, said to be Mrs. John Ruscombe of Colne, Lancaster, as the muse Erato This very skilfully painted portrait depicts a lady as the muse Erato, playing the Lyre. Her eyes are filled with emotion and her lips are curved in a soft, delightful smile. Hinting at the love song she is composing? Erato is one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology. She is the muse of lyric poetry, love poetry, and mimicry. Erato is often depicted holding a lyre, symbolizing her association with music and poetry. She inspires poets and writers to create works that celebrate love, beauty, and human emotions. Our painting was sold in the early 1900s as a work by Angelica Kauffman. Kauffman was an 18th-century Swiss Neoclassical painter who achieved significant success and recognition in a male-dominated art world. Born in Switzerland in 1741, she showed exceptional talent from a young age and received formal art training in Italy. Kauffman gained fame for her historical and mythological paintings, as well as her portraits, which were characterized by their grace, elegance, and classical influences. She was a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London and enjoyed patronage from aristocrats and royalty throughout Europe. Kauffman's work contributed to the rise of Neoclassicism and she remains one of the most prominent female artists of her time. Measurements: Oil on canvas ca. 98 by 77cm and with the frame ca. 118 by 97 cm Provenance: Collection of Felix Gouled American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, by 1937 Kende Galleries at Gimbel Brothers, Jay Gould...