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Cardinals Playing Cards by Victor Marais-Milton
By Victor Marais-Milton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Victor Marais-Milton
1872-1948 French
Cardinals Playing Cards
Signed "V. Marais-Milton" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Two red-robed cardinals engage in a friendly game of cards in ...
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled Spin Painting By Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in New Orleans, LA
Damien Hirst
b. 1965 British
Untitled, Spin Painting
Household gloss on canvas
Damien Hirst has stunned art audiences globally since his arrival on the scene in the late 1980s. H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, House Paint
The Musician
Located in New Orleans, LA
Alfred Weber
1859-1922 I Swiss
The Musician
Signed “Alfred Weber” (lower left)
Oil on panel
This work by Swiss ecclesiastical genre painter Alfred Weber, best known for his humorous and meticulously detailed paintings, features a cardinal enjoying his leisure time. Weber's talent for rendering opulent interiors and his keen sense of comic narrative are evident in this painting. The cardinal, looking blissfully content, sits in his lavish living space playing the violin, accompanied by a flutist.
Alfred Charles Weber...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Gamekeeper and His Dogs by Constant Troyon
By Constant Troyon
Located in New Orleans, LA
Constant Troyon
1810-1865 I French
The Gamekeeper and His Dogs
Oil on canvas
This remarkable composition, titled The Gamekeeper and His Dogs, is a masterwork by the celebrated Cons...
Category
19th Century Barbizon School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
L'Hortensia by Jean Pierre Cassigneul
By Jean-Pierre Cassigneul
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jean-Pierre Cassigneul
b.1935 French
L'Hortensia
(The Hortensia)
Signed “Cassigneul” (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Jean Pierre Cassigneul’s L'Hortensia captures an elegant woman se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le bouquet de lilas by Tamara de Lempicka
By Tamara de Lempicka
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tamara De Lempicka
1898-1980 Polish
Le bouquet de lilas
(Lilac Bouquet)
Signed "Lempicka" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
This exceptional floral still life by Art Deco icon Tamara d...
Category
20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
On the Steps of the Salute, Venice by Félix-François Georges Ziem
By Félix Ziem
Located in New Orleans, LA
Félix-François Georges Ziem
1821-1911 French
On the Steps of the Salute, Venice
Signed “Ziem” (lower left)
Oil on panel
The city of Venice was a favorite subject for French artis...
Category
Late 19th Century Barbizon School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life With Flowers By Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
By Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
1636-1699 French
Still Life with Flowers on a Carved Stone Ledge
Oil on canvas
Impeccable detail and luminous color breathe life into this floral still lif...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
A Peasant Country Scene by Jan Thomas van Kessel
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jan Thomas van Kessel
1677-1741 Flemish
A Peasant Country Scene
Signed (lower left)
Oil on canvas
A quintessential example of Flemish genre painting, A Peasant Country Scene refl...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled by Sam Francis
By Sam Francis
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sam Francis
1923-1994 American
Untitled
Signed and dated "Sam Francis 1965" (en verso)
Oil on canvas
This striking painting hails from the renowned Edge Paintings series by impor...
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Twelve Princesses
By Gustave-Max Stevens
Located in New Orleans, LA
The greatest triumph of the artist’s career, this extraordinary and monumental oil on canvas by Gustave-Max Stevens perfectly represents the highly detailed compositions and richly h...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
Pair of Dragons in Clouds by Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa
b. 1938 Japanese
Pair of Dragons in Clouds
Signed, lower left and right
Ink on paper, framed in Jindai cedar
Cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Ink
Afternoon Tea by Charles-Joseph-Frédéric Soulacroix
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charles-Joseph-Frédéric Soulacroix
1825-1879 French
Afternoon Tea
Oil on canvas
Signed "F. Soulacroix" (lower right)
A charming trio sits down for afternoon tea in this enchantin...
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Autumn Garden Walk
By John Atkinson Grimshaw
Located in New Orleans, LA
The golden-red glow of the autumnal sun illuminates this countryside scene by British painter John Atkinson Grimshaw. Showcasing the celebrated painter’s mastery of light and atmosph...
Category
19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Football by Fedor Ivanovich Zakharov
By Fedor Zakharov (b.1882)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed in Cyrillic "F. Zakharov" (lower right) and signed again and inscribed "Fedor Zakharov/Football" (on reverse)
Oil on card laid down on panel
Undoubtedly, football, or socc...
Category
1910s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Cardboard
Raisins et oranges by Tamara de Lempicka
By Tamara de Lempicka
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tamara De Lempicka
1898-1980 Polish
Raisins et oranges
Signed "Lempicka" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
This charming still life by Art Deco icon Tamara de Lempicka epitomizes the a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract with Blue on Red by Frank Sinatra
By Frank Sinatra
Located in New Orleans, LA
Frank Sinatra
1915-1998 American
Abstract with Blue on Red
Signed and dated "Sinatra '89"(lower right)
Oil on canvas
Easily one of the greatest American pop musicians of the 20th...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Le Turban Orange by Tamara de Lempicka
By Tamara de Lempicka
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tamara De Lempicka
1898-1980 Polish
Le turban orange
(The Orange Turban)
Oil on canvas
Wrapped in a spectacular orange headdress, the alluring woman ...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent
By John Singer Sargent
Located in New Orleans, LA
John Singer Sargent
1856-1925 American
Stamped by artist's estate (en verso)
Oil on canvas
John Singer Sargent, widely regarded as one of history's most distinguished portraitists...
Category
19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Conte Hindou En Noir By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Conte Hindou en noir
Signed “Erté”(middle right)
Inscribed "Inscribed 1922" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Designed for a 1922 show at the Folies Bergère, Erté draws inspiration from the splendors of India in Conte Hindou (Hindu Story). The central bare-chested figure, adorned with a resplendent jewel-encrusted headpiece and draped in cascading pearl...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New Orleans, LA
William-Adolphe Bouguereau
1825-1905 French
Jeune mère contemplant deux enfants qui s'embrassent
(Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children)
Signed “W-Bouguereau” (bottom ...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chevaux de courses
By Raoul Dufy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Raoul Dufy
1877-1953 French
Chevaux de courses
(Racing Horses)
Signed and dated "Raoul Dufy 1929" (lower right)
Watercolor and gouache on Arches paper
Raoul Dufy's fascination wi...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Marseille By Yvonne Canu
By Yvonne Canu
Located in New Orleans, LA
Yvonne Canu
1921-2008 French
Marseille
Signed "CANU" on lower left
Oil on canvas
The picturesque French Riviera is presented in French Post-Impressionist Yvonne Canu's signature ...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Squares and Rectangles by Frank Sinatra
By Frank Sinatra
Located in New Orleans, LA
Frank Sinatra
1915-1998 American
Squares and Rectangles
Signed "F Sinatra 89" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Widely considered the greatest American pop singer of the 20th century, ...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ducklings And A Mother Hen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Alexander Koester
1864-1932 German
Ducklings and a Mother Hen
Signed "A. Koester" (lower left)
Oil on canvas
Esteemed German artist Alexander Koester was known for his charming p...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Fête Foraine De Nuit À Batz-Sur-Mer By Ferdinand Du Puigaudeau
By Ferdinand du Puigaudeau
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ferdinand du Puigaudeau
1864-1930 French
La fête foraine de nuit à Batz-sur-Mer
(The Nighttime Fair at Batz-sur-Mer)
Signed "F. du Puigaudeau" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Glowing...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Fille Du Pêcheur By William Bouguereau
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New Orleans, LA
William-Adolphe Bouguereau
1825-1905 French
La fille du pêcheur
(The Fisherman’s Daughter)
Signed and dated “W-Bouguereau-1882” (middle right)
Oil on canvas
William Bouguereau's...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Casablanca Declaration By Marcia Gaylor
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marcia Gaylor
b.1947 American
Casablanca Declaration
Signed "M. Gaylor" (lower left)
Oil on canvas
In her original oil on canvas titled Casablanca Declaration, American historica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ideal Home By Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Patrick Hughes
b. 1939 British
Ideal Home
Oil on panel
Signed, titled and dated “Ideal Home / Patrick Hughes / 2023”
Patrick Hughes, a London artist, creates works that blend pai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Garden Near Cailhau By Achille Laugé
By Achille Laugé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Achille Laugé
1861-1944 French
The Garden Near Cailhau
Signed "A. Laugé 96" (lower left)
Oil on canvas
“Laugé’s art is one of great sensitivity and controlled reason; he is a mas...
Category
19th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Connoisseur By Georges Croegaert
By Georges Croegaert
Located in New Orleans, LA
Georges Croegaert
1848-1923 Belgian
The Connoisseur
Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right)
Oil on panel
A Cardinal peers through a magnifying glass at gilded treasures in...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait Of Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone By George Frederic Watts
By George Frederic Watts
Located in New Orleans, LA
George Frederic Watts
1817-1904 British
Portrait of Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone
Oil on canvas
This exceptional portrait captures t...
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Tent By Charles Walter Simpson
By Charles Walter Simpson
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charles Walter Simpson, RBA, RI, ROI
1885-1971 British
The Tent
Signed "Charles Simpson" (lower right) Oil on canvas
The sunny warmth of a leisurely day on the beach radiates fro...
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Petite Mendiante By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New Orleans, LA
William Bouguereau
French 1825-1905
Petite Mendiante
(Little Beggar)
Signed “W. Bouguereau 1880” (center left)
Oil on canvas
William Bouguereau's faithful images of young women a...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Au Bord Du Ruisseau By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New Orleans, LA
William-Adolphe Bouguereau
1825-1905 French
Au Bord du Ruisseau
Signed and dated “W-Bouguereau-1888” (upper left)
Oil on Canvas
“Bouguereau’s paintings of children allowed for th...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Napoléon before the Battle of Moscow
Located in New Orleans, LA
Emperor Napoléon I was and remains one of the most legendary military and political figures in history, having held, for a brief period, the fate of the Western world in his hands. Composed by the French painter Joseph Franque...
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Les Falaises By Willy Schlobach
By Willy Schlobach
Located in New Orleans, LA
Willy Schlobach
1864-1951 Belgian
Les falaises
(The Cliffs)
Oil on canvas
Signed with artist’s monogram “W.S.” (lower right)
This coastal landscape showcases the bold palette and...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La loge by Jean-Gabriel Domergue
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jean-Gabriel Domergue
1889-1962 French
La loge
Signed (bottom right)
Oil on panel
Jean-Gabriel Domergue presents an elegantly seductive woman seated in a l...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Leda And The Swan By Workshop Of Bartholomaeus Spranger
Located in New Orleans, LA
Workshop of Bartholomaeus Spranger
16th Century Flemish
Leda and the Swan
Oil on panel
Retelling one of the most legendary Greco-Roman mythological tales, this exceptional oil on...
Category
16th Century Old Masters Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Orientala By Reuven Rubin
By Reuven Rubin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Reuven Rubin
Israeli 1893-1974
Orientala
Signed “Reuven Rubin"
Oil on canvas
A striking and unique work rendered in a breathtaking jewel-toned palette, Orientala by Rueven Rubin ...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Danseuse By Pierre Carrier-Belleuse
By Pierre Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pierre Carrier-Belleuse
1851-1932 French
Danseuse
Signed “Pierre Carrier-Belleuse” (lower right)
Pastel on canvas
Strikingly elegant, this extraordinary pastel by French impressi...
Category
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Pastel
Henry Bowles Howard, 12th Earl Of Suffolk And 5th Earl Of Berkshire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sir Joshua Reynolds
1723-1792 British
Sir Henry Bowles Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk and 5th Earl of Berkshire
Oil on canvas
Sir Joshua Reynolds is unequivocally considered the most important English portraitist of the 18th century who was instrumental in adapting the Grand Manner style in the portrait genre. In fact, when the Royal Academy was founded in 1768, Reynolds was elected its first President, setting the precedent of quality for which all other portraitists would strive.
Reynolds's portrait of Henry Bowles Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk, showcases his genius in the genre and mastery over the medium. Reynolds’s portrait of the Earl expertly invokes classical values with strong lighting, rich colors and expert attention to detail to help underscore the prominence and revered echelon of the sitter. Howard was an esteemed British politician and Knight of the Garter. He served as Secretary of State for the Northern Department from 1771 to 1779, and he played a key role in utilizing mercenaries during the American Revolution and safeguarding Sweden's independence.
The portrait employs Reynolds's signature style to render Howard rightfully as a gentleman of distinction. Captured seated in a stately library, the Earl appears learned and austere as he places one hand upon a stack of important documents and looks wistfully into the distance. Reynolds makes these compositional choices decisively, as the seated position gives Howard a weighty appearance of importance and the semi-profile turn captures his countenance at an attractive angle that highlights his strong, masculine features. The work draws on the classical conventions of Greek and Roman art and the Italian Renaissance masters, anchoring the nobleman in a history of refinement. Everything from his strong yet welcoming expression to his pale face enlivened by a rush of blood to the cheeks presents the picture of a strong, vital and powerful leader.
As the first president of the Royal Academy in London, Reynolds’s commissions raised the status of an artist in Britain during the Romantic period and also established the portrait as an esteemed high art genre that garnered equal import to the history paintings that reigned supreme in decades prior. Today, Reynolds’s works grace the walls of the most important museums in the world, including the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Gallery in London, among others.
Circa 1770
Canvas: 50 1/2" high x 40 1/4" wide
Framed: 61" high x 52 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" deep
Provenance:
Sir Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk and 5th Earl of Berkshire, 1739-1779
His mother, Lady Mary Howard, née Finch, Lady Andover, d. 1803
Acquired by descent to her daughter, Frances, and her husband Richard Bagot (later Howard)
Acquired by descent to their daughter, Mary (1784-1877), and her husband Col. Fulke Greville Upton (later Howard), d. 1846
Acquired by descent to Lieutenant Colonel H.R.G. Howard
Sale, Christie's, London, March 24, 1961, no. 29
Julius Weitzner, London and New York
Sale, Paris, Musée Galliéra, December 7, 1965, no. 165
Newhouse Galleries, New York, NY
Mr. and Mrs. F. Howard Walsh, Fort Worth, Texas, 1966
Walsh Family Art Trust
Private collection, Oregon
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Exhibited:
British Institution, London, 1844, no. 130, loaned by the Hon. Fulke Greville Howard.
South Kensington, "Second special exhibition of National Portraits," 1867, no. 478, lent by the Hon. Mrs. Greville.
Agnew's, London, 1903, no. 17.
Literature:
Algernon Graves and W. V. Cronin, A History of the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., vol. 3 (London, 1899), p. 945.
David Mannings...
Category
18th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Veuve Rusée By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
La Veuve Rusée
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Gouache on paper
La Veuve Rusée, first performed in 1748 in Venice, is a comedy cente...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Boulevard Magenta, Place De La République By Edouard Léon Cortès
By Édouard Leon Cortès
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edouard Léon Cortès
1882-1969 French
Boulevard Magenta, Place de la République
Signed “Edouard Cortès” (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Celebrated as the “Parisian Poet of Painting...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boucles D'oreilles En Corail By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Boucles d'oreilles en corail
(Coral Earrings)
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed “n°3544 / Boucles d'oreilles en corail et tub...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Les Travestis By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Les travestis (The Transvestites)
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed "No. 18.363 / Moi, j'aime le music-hall / Les Travestis" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté’s costume...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Conte Hindou En Blanc By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Conte Hindou en blanc
Signed “Erté”(middle right)
Inscribed "No. 76 / Conte Hindou 1922" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Designed fo...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Gysie by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Gysie
Signed "Erté"(lower right)
Inscribed "No. 5442" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
An enthralling pink gown by Erté is namedGysie,...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Arthémis by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Arthémis
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed No. 4.8 (en verso)
Gouache on paper
This original gouache from the creative mind ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Les fleurs du mal by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Fleurs du Mal(The Flowers of Evil)
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed 114.6 (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Captivating and vibrant, this colorful gouache entitledFleurs du Mal showcases Erté's masterful creativity and keen eye. Inspired by Les Fleurs du mal, the famed volume of poems by French writer Charles Baudelaire, this ensemble marries light purple and green floral motifs with the suggestive form of red lips poised for a smooch. This daring yet feminine appearance encapsulates the Art Deco allure for which the artist's creations are cherished. The sophisticated arrangement emanates the fundamental richness and theatricality that can only be accomplished by Erté, often hailed as the "Father of Art Deco."
First published in 1857, Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal was controversial for its suggestive content and themes of decadence and eroticism. The volume provided a wealth of inspiration for Erté and he drew from several themes to create original fashion sketches...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Mistinguett by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Mistinguett
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Stamped "Composition originale" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté designed this costume fo...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
The Letter By Georges Croegaert
By Georges Croegaert
Located in New Orleans, LA
Georges Croegaert
1848-1923 Belgian
The Letter
Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right)
Oil on panel
A cardinal pauses while composing a letter in this oil on panel by Belg...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Mutine
By Guillaume Seignac
Located in New Orleans, LA
Guillaume Seignac
1870-1924 French
Mutine
Signed “G. Seignac” (lower right)
Oil on canvas
A mischievous maiden dominates this garden scene by French Academic artist Guillaume S...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
An Amusing Thought by Georges Croegaert
By Georges Croegaert
Located in New Orleans, LA
Georges Croegaert
1848-1923 Belgian
An Amusing Thought
Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower left)
Oil on panel
This oil on panel by Belgian artist Georges Croegaert is a rich ...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait Of Dr. Frederick A. Cook By Albert Operti
Located in New Orleans, LA
Albert Ludwig Operti
1852-1927 Italian-American
Portrait of Dr. Frederick Albert Cook
Oil on canvas
This highly rare portrait of the important Polar explorer, Dr. Frederick Albert Cook, is the work of American artist Albert Ludwig Operti. Renowned in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for his paintings of exploration, namely Arctic scenes, Operti was the only artist to accompany Robert Peary...
Category
20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le Château D’Artigny By Ramon Dilley
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ramon Dilley
1933 - Spanish
Le château d’Artigny
Signed “Dilley 90” (lower right)
Signed and titled “Ramon Dilley / Le château d’Artigny” (en verso)
Oi...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Plage À Pornichet By H. Claude Pissarro
By Hughes Claude Pissarro
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hugues Claude Pissarro
b.1935 French
La plage à Pornichet
(The beach at Pornichet)
Signed “H. Claude Pissarro” (lower right)
Pastel on card
French artist H. Claude Pissarro utili...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Across the River by Sir David Murray
By Sir David Murray
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sir David Murray, R.A., H.R.S.A., R.S.W., R.I.
1849-1933 • Scottish
Across the River
Signed and dated D. Murray 1907 (lower left)
Signed and inscribed “Across the River/by David M...
Category
Early 20th Century Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Chess Game By Georges Croegaert
By Georges Croegaert
Located in New Orleans, LA
Georges Croegaert
1848-1923 Belgian
The Chess Game
Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right)
Oil on panel
This oil on panel by Belgian artist Georges Croegaert is a rich and...
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Illuminated Manuscript Painting by the German School
By German School
Located in New Orleans, LA
Extraordinary in its beauty and rarity, this early 16th-century German painting of an illuminated manuscript showcases a masterful trompe l’oeil effect. Unequivocally among the finest of only 17 known works of its kind, the oil on panel is both rare and captivating. With illusory pages that appear to leap from the panel, this virtuosic painting of a hand-colored book suspended into space is exceptional.
Created more than four centuries ago, the composition evokes a strong sense of realism. Executed by a masterful Northern Renaissance artist of the German school, the illuminated manuscript pictured shows the astonishing splendor of the historical books of the period. Sumptuously decorated with scrolling floral motifs in the margins, the manuscript appears before a deep black background, heightening the trompe l’oeil illusion of depth through its strong contrast and the naturalistic shadows falling across the fluttering pages. It has been said that of the 17 known versions of this composition, ours stands alone in its precision in both perspective and the play of light and shadow.
The visible folios feature choral arrangements and other texts, indicating the pictured manuscript likely served a role in the celebration of church services. In fact, other examples of manuscript paintings...
Category
16th Century Renaissance Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
