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Fine Large 19th Century English Watermill Scene Oil Painting Cottage by Stream
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Description: This enchanting mid 19th-century oil painting captures a serene countryside scene featuring a
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Mid-19th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine Large 19th Century English Watermill Scene Oil Painting Cottage by Stream
Fine Large 19th Century English Watermill Scene Oil Painting Cottage by Stream

English 1840's
Fine Large 19th Century English Watermill Scene Oil Painting Cottage by Stream, 1840's

H 34 in W 39 in D 2 in
American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous American primitive oil painting of two girls This quirky portrait is a
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Antique 1840s Paintings

Materials

Tapestry

American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art
American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art

American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art

H 34.5 in W 29 in D 1.5 in
Around the Camp Fire, 19th Century Oil Landscape Painting, Dated 1840
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas, signed bottom right and dated '1840' Image size: 22 x 30 inches (56 x 76.25 cm
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1840s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Around the Camp Fire, 19th Century Oil Landscape Painting, Dated 1840

Around the Camp Fire, 19th Century Oil Landscape Painting, Dated 1840, 1840

H 22 in W 32 in
19th Century Welsh landscape oil painting of figures near a watermill
By David Bates b.1840
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
David Bates British, (1840-1921) Near Llandbedr Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1894, further
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19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Welsh landscape oil painting of figures near a watermill
19th Century Welsh landscape oil painting of figures near a watermill

David Bates b.1840
19th Century Welsh landscape oil painting of figures near a watermill, 1894

H 24.75 in W 30.75 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Oil on Canvas French Painting Camp with Soldiers and Horses, 1840
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French painting from the 19th century. Artwork oil on canvas, on the first canvas
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Antique 1840s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Oil on Canvas French Painting Camp with Soldiers and Horses, 1840
19th Century Oil on Canvas French Painting Camp with Soldiers and Horses, 1840

19th Century Oil on Canvas French Painting Camp with Soldiers and Horses, 1840

H 42.52 in W 70.87 in D 1.58 in
Early 20th Century Worcestershire landscape oil painting of a plough team
By David Bates b.1840
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
David Bates British, (1840-1921) The Plough Team, Bredon’s Norton Oil on canvas, signed & dated
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Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century Worcestershire landscape oil painting of a plough team
Early 20th Century Worcestershire landscape oil painting of a plough team

David Bates b.1840
Early 20th Century Worcestershire landscape oil painting of a plough team, 1908

H 21.5 in W 29.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Welsh landscape oil painting of figures by the River Glaslyn
By David Bates b.1840
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
David Bates British, (1840-1921) Early Morning on the Glaslyn Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1895
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19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Welsh landscape oil painting of figures by the River Glaslyn
19th Century Welsh landscape oil painting of figures by the River Glaslyn

David Bates b.1840
19th Century Welsh landscape oil painting of figures by the River Glaslyn, 1895

H 32.5 in W 44.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century North African river landscape oil painting of a man using a Shadoof
By David Bates b.1840
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
David Bates British, (1840-1921) The Shadoof Oil on canvas, signed, further inscribed verso Image
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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century North African river landscape oil painting of a man using a Shadoof
19th Century North African river landscape oil painting of a man using a Shadoof

David Bates b.1840
19th Century North African river landscape oil painting of a man using a Shadoof, C1900

H 26.25 in W 36.25 in D 2.5 in
19th century French Barbizon School Painting oil on Canvas Landscape circa 1840
Located in Portland, OR
19th century French Barbizon School Painting, oil on canvas signed "Marin", Circa 1840. A very
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Early 19th Century Barbizon School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century French Barbizon School Painting oil on Canvas Landscape circa 1840
19th century French Barbizon School Painting oil on Canvas Landscape circa 1840

19th century French Barbizon School Painting oil on Canvas Landscape circa 1840, circa 1840

H 19.5 in W 24 in D 3 in
Pair Antique American Framed Oil on Canvas Portrait Paintings, Circa 1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique American Framed Oil on Canvas Portrait Paintings, Circa 1840. Portraits of Catherine
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Pair Antique American Framed Oil on Canvas Portrait Paintings, Circa 1840.
Pair Antique American Framed Oil on Canvas Portrait Paintings, Circa 1840.

Pair Antique American Framed Oil on Canvas Portrait Paintings, Circa 1840.

H 39.5 in W 34.25 in D 3 in
Mid 19th Century Family Oil Portrait C.1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 19th Century Family Oil Portrait C.1840 Outstanding oil portrait of a young family revealing a
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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid 19th Century Family Oil Portrait C.1840
Mid 19th Century Family Oil Portrait C.1840

Mid 19th Century Family Oil Portrait C.1840, 1840

H 21 in W 18 in D 3 in
Italian 19th century Giltwood and Oil on canvas painting, circa 1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant Italian 19th century Giltwood and Oil on canvas painting, circa 1840
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Italian 19th century Giltwood and Oil on canvas painting, circa 1840
Italian 19th century Giltwood and Oil on canvas painting, circa 1840

Italian 19th century Giltwood and Oil on canvas painting, circa 1840

H 36.25 in W 52.75 in D 2.5 in
Painting oil on canvas with wild stags. By Johann Frankenberger, Germany 1840.
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on canvas painting depicting a group of wild stags in a mountain landscape od romantic taste
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Fruitwood

Painting oil on canvas with wild stags. By Johann Frankenberger, Germany 1840.
Painting oil on canvas with wild stags. By Johann Frankenberger, Germany 1840.

Painting oil on canvas with wild stags. By Johann Frankenberger, Germany 1840.

H 30.25 in W 36 in D 2.25 in
Mid 19th Century Woman in Black Dress and Lace Cap Original Oil Painting c.1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 19th Century Woman in Black Dress and Lace Cap Original Oil Painting c.1840 A fine portrait of
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid 19th Century Woman in Black Dress and Lace Cap Original Oil Painting c.1840
Mid 19th Century Woman in Black Dress and Lace Cap Original Oil Painting c.1840

Mid 19th Century Woman in Black Dress and Lace Cap Original Oil Painting c.1840, Circa 1840

H 37 in W 32 in D 2 in
c.1840 Oil - The Lady Of The Estate
Located in Corsham, GB
1840, when these styles where en vogue. The painting is unsigned and presented in a substantial 19th
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

c.1840 Oil - The Lady Of The Estate
c.1840 Oil - The Lady Of The Estate

c.1840 Oil - The Lady Of The Estate, Unknown

H 41.74 in W 36.62 in
Henry Wyatt (1794-1840) - 1817 Oil, Georgian Gentleman
By Henry Wyatt
Located in Corsham, GB
A truly exquisite example of Georgian portraiture, this characterful painting is in remarkable
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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Henry Wyatt (1794-1840) - 1817 Oil, Georgian Gentleman
Henry Wyatt (1794-1840) - 1817 Oil, Georgian Gentleman

Henry Wyatt
Henry Wyatt (1794-1840) - 1817 Oil, Georgian Gentleman, 1817

H 13 in W 9.85 in
Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Two Putti Cherubs, Denmark circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Original oil on canvas portrait painting of two putti with lovely cherub faces crowned by wings
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Two Putti Cherubs, Denmark circa 1840-60
Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Two Putti Cherubs, Denmark circa 1840-60

Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Two Putti Cherubs, Denmark circa 1840-60

H 15 in W 18.25 in D 0.75 in
Raglan Castle wales - British 19th century art landscape oil painting
By Joseph Murray Ince
Located in London, GB
This lovely British 19th century landscape oil painting is of Raglan Castle in Monmouthshire, Wales
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1840s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Raglan Castle wales - British 19th century art landscape oil painting
Raglan Castle wales - British 19th century art landscape oil painting

Raglan Castle wales - British 19th century art landscape oil painting, Circa 1840

H 34 in W 43 in D 2 in
Portrait of Two Horses in a Landscape - British 19thC equine art oil painting
By George Cole
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Victorian oil painting is attributed noted landscape and animal artist George
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1840s Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Two Horses in a Landscape - British 19thC equine art oil painting
Portrait of Two Horses in a Landscape - British 19thC equine art oil painting

Portrait of Two Horses in a Landscape - British 19thC equine art oil painting, 1840

H 32 in W 37 in D 2 in
Drover with Cattle in Landscape - British 19thC Victorian art oil painting
By Frederick Waters Watts
Located in London, GB
This lovely British 19th century landscape oil painting is by noted artist Frederick Waters Watts
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1840s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Drover with Cattle in Landscape - British 19thC Victorian art oil painting
Drover with Cattle in Landscape - British 19thC Victorian art oil painting

Frederick Waters Watts
Drover with Cattle in Landscape - British 19thC Victorian art oil painting, Circa 1840

H 27 in W 37 in D 2 in
Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, 1840's, In Style of Jacob Eichholtz
Located in Doylestown, PA
This interior portrait of a woman dressed in an elegant lace shawl is a 30" x 25" oil on canvas
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Mid-19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, 1840's, In Style of Jacob Eichholtz
Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, 1840's, In Style of Jacob Eichholtz

Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, 1840's, In Style of Jacob Eichholtz, 1840's

H 34 in W 28 in D 2 in
After Ferdinand Roybet (1840 -1920) - Oil, Two Soldiers in a Tavern
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine copy of Ferdinand Roybet (1840 -1920) original genre scene painting, 'Two Soldiers and
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Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

After Ferdinand Roybet (1840 -1920) - Oil, Two Soldiers in a Tavern
After Ferdinand Roybet (1840 -1920) - Oil, Two Soldiers in a Tavern

After Ferdinand Roybet (1840 -1920) - Oil, Two Soldiers in a Tavern, Early 20th Century

H 26.38 in W 21.66 in
Fabbriche di Careggine - Mid 19th Century Oil Painting of Tuscany Hills Italy
By Edmund John Niemann
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
Garfagnana goats. The painting depicts one of these goatherds and a young woman riding out from the village
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1840s English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fabbriche di Careggine - Mid 19th Century Oil Painting of Tuscany Hills Italy
Fabbriche di Careggine - Mid 19th Century Oil Painting of Tuscany Hills Italy

Edmund John Niemann
Fabbriche di Careggine - Mid 19th Century Oil Painting of Tuscany Hills Italy, Circa 1840

H 23 in W 29 in D 3 in
Portrait of Two Sisters in a Landscape - British 19th century art oil painting
By Margaret Sarah Carpenter
Located in London, GB
century portrait oil painting. Painted circa 1840 it is a three quarter length portrait of a two sisters
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1840s Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Two Sisters in a Landscape - British 19th century art oil painting
Portrait of Two Sisters in a Landscape - British 19th century art oil painting

Portrait of Two Sisters in a Landscape - British 19th century art oil painting, Circa 1840

H 40 in W 35 in D 2 in
American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American portrait oil on canvas of a young ship captain holding a spyglass with a sailing ship
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Antique 1840s American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840
American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840

American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840

H 37 in W 32 in D 2 in
Georgina Lara (fl.1840-1880) - Framed 19th Century Oil, The Faggot Gatherers
By Georgina Lara
Located in Corsham, GB
The Faggot Gatherers, oil on canvas. Signed to the lower right and dated 1868. Presented in an
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19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Georgina Lara (fl.1840-1880) - Framed 19th Century Oil, The Faggot Gatherers
Georgina Lara (fl.1840-1880) - Framed 19th Century Oil, The Faggot Gatherers

Georgina Lara
Georgina Lara (fl.1840-1880) - Framed 19th Century Oil, The Faggot Gatherers, Unknown

H 12.8 in W 15.75 in
Oil on Canvas by Alexej Harlamoff, 1840–1925 'Russia'
By Alexei Alexeievich Harlamoff 1
Located in North Miami, FL
by the talented Russian artist Alexej Harlamoff (1840–1925). This painting encapsulates the essence
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Antique 19th Century Russian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Oil on Canvas by Alexej Harlamoff, 1840–1925 'Russia'
Oil on Canvas by Alexej Harlamoff, 1840–1925 'Russia'

Oil on Canvas by Alexej Harlamoff, 1840–1925 'Russia'

H 33.5 in W 29.5 in D 3.5 in
British seascape Storm on coast 19th century Oil painting by David Cox
By David Cox
Located in Stockholm, SE
world is relative... Beautiful landscape full of expression and dynamism. Antique oil painting on wood
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1840s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

British seascape Storm on coast 19th century Oil painting by David Cox
British seascape Storm on coast 19th century Oil painting by David Cox

British seascape Storm on coast 19th century Oil painting by David Cox, e.g. 1840-1849

H 13.8 in W 16.5 in
Still Life with Flowers on Marble Ledge - British 19th century art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning 19th century still life floral oil on panel painting is by noted still life female
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1840s Victorian Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life with Flowers on Marble Ledge - British 19th century art oil painting
Still Life with Flowers on Marble Ledge - British 19th century art oil painting

Emily Stannard
Still Life with Flowers on Marble Ledge - British 19th century art oil painting, Circa 1840

H 27 in W 22 in D 2 in
French Genre scene Street snake charmer 19th century Oil painting by Lecurieux
Located in Stockholm, SE
enthusiasts around the world. Antique oil painting on wood panel, signed, framed. Size app.: 81 x 108 cm
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1840s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil, Wood Panel

French Genre scene Street snake charmer 19th century Oil painting by Lecurieux
French Genre scene Street snake charmer 19th century Oil painting by Lecurieux

French Genre scene Street snake charmer 19th century Oil painting by Lecurieux, e.g. 1840-1849

H 39.8 in W 50.4 in
Reclining Nude Female Portrait - British 19th century Victorian art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful British mid 19th century oil on board painting is by Edward William Wyon. It was
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1840s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Reclining Nude Female Portrait - British 19th century Victorian art oil painting
Reclining Nude Female Portrait - British 19th century Victorian art oil painting

Edward William Wyon
Reclining Nude Female Portrait - British 19th century Victorian art oil painting, 1843

H 18 in W 31 in D 2 in
David Bates, Behind The Village, Capel Curig
By David Bates b.1840
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century oil painting by British artist David Bates (1840-1921) depicts a rural view
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Early 1900s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

David Bates, Behind The Village, Capel Curig
David Bates, Behind The Village, Capel Curig

David Bates b.1840
David Bates, Behind The Village, Capel Curig, 1901

H 17.5 in W 13.5 in
Antique Oil on Canvas Seascape Maritime Ships Painting by William Turner Davey
Located in Portland, OR
Large antique Oil on Canvas maritime seascape Painting of a harbor at the Coast, by William Turner
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1840s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Oil on Canvas Seascape Maritime Ships Painting by William Turner Davey
Antique Oil on Canvas Seascape Maritime Ships Painting by William Turner Davey

W. T. Davey
Antique Oil on Canvas Seascape Maritime Ships Painting by William Turner Davey, 1843

H 32 in W 43.5 in D 3.75 in
(4) Chinese Export Oil on Canvas Exterior Scenes C. 1840 National Gallery Prov.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Export, mid 19th century. An exceptional and original 4 piece set of Chinese Export oil
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

(4) Chinese Export Oil on Canvas Exterior Scenes C. 1840 National Gallery Prov.
(4) Chinese Export Oil on Canvas Exterior Scenes C. 1840 National Gallery Prov.

(4) Chinese Export Oil on Canvas Exterior Scenes C. 1840 National Gallery Prov.

H 19.5 in W 25 in D 0.5 in
Antique French Oil Painting Claude Rouget de LiIsle Singing "La Marseillaise"
By Isidore Alexandre Augustin Pils
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French oil painting on canvas by Isidore Alexandre Augustin Pils (1815–1875), the
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1840s French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique French Oil Painting Claude Rouget de LiIsle Singing "La Marseillaise"
Antique French Oil Painting Claude Rouget de LiIsle Singing "La Marseillaise"

Antique French Oil Painting Claude Rouget de LiIsle Singing "La Marseillaise", circa 1849

H 27 in W 31 in D 2.5 in
“Lake View”
By David Bates b.1840
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting by the well known British artist, David Bates. Signed lower right
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1880s Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Lake View”
“Lake View”

David Bates b.1840
“Lake View”, 1886

H 14 in W 18 in D 2 in
“A Corner of Lowes Water”
By David Bates b.1840
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautifully executed oil on canvas landscape with figures in a boat by the well known British
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Early 1900s Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“A Corner of Lowes Water”
“A Corner of Lowes Water”

David Bates b.1840
“A Corner of Lowes Water”, 1900

H 20 in W 30 in D 3 in
19th century English River landscape with man fishing by the riverside
By David Bates b.1840
Located in Woodbury, CT
oil sketches of hedges and plants, which were usually inscribed on the reverse. The artist’s works
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1880s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century English River landscape with man fishing by the riverside
19th century English River landscape with man fishing by the riverside

David Bates b.1840
19th century English River landscape with man fishing by the riverside, circa 1880

H 18 in W 22 in
Loading the Crop
By David Bates b.1840
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 20 x 30 inches Signed and dated ' 1902' lower left
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19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Loading the Crop
Loading the Crop

David Bates b.1840
Loading the Crop, 1902

H 20 in W 30 in
19e century Holland school Winter scene Oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
Structural Analysis⭐ This painting depicts a winter scene in a rural village, possibly in the Netherlands or
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1840s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Watercolor

19e century Holland school Winter scene Oil painting Signed
19e century Holland school Winter scene Oil painting Signed

French School Masters
19e century Holland school Winter scene Oil painting Signed

H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 0.4 in
19th Century Landscape Oil Painting - Deer by the Banks of a Lake
By Jacob Thompson
Located in London, GB
Jacob THOMPSON (1806 – 1879) Deer by the Banks of a Lake 1842 oil on canvas 18.9 x 27.6 inches
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1840s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Landscape Oil Painting - Deer by the Banks of a Lake
19th Century Landscape Oil Painting - Deer by the Banks of a Lake

Jacob Thompson
19th Century Landscape Oil Painting - Deer by the Banks of a Lake, 1842

H 22.5 in W 31 in
VAN HOVE Dutch romantic genre painting 19th Interior View Artist Rembrandt
Located in PARIS, FR
Hubertus VAN HOVE The Hague, 1814 - Antwerp, 1865 Oil on wood panel Signed and dated lower left "HV
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1840s Romantic Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

VAN HOVE Dutch romantic genre painting 19th Interior View Artist Rembrandt
VAN HOVE Dutch romantic genre painting 19th Interior View Artist Rembrandt

Hubertus Van Hove (the Hague, 1814 - Antwerp, 1865)
VAN HOVE Dutch romantic genre painting 19th Interior View Artist Rembrandt, 1840

H 24.61 in W 18.31 in
Dog in a landscape French oil painting on canvas 19Th by Augustin Luc Demoussy
Located in Gavere, BE
Dog in a landscape French oil painting on canvas 19Th by Augustin Luc Demoussy French oil painting
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1840s French School Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Dog in a landscape French oil painting on canvas 19Th by Augustin Luc Demoussy
Dog in a landscape French oil painting on canvas 19Th by Augustin Luc Demoussy

Augustin-Luc DEMOUSSY (1809-1880)
Dog in a landscape French oil painting on canvas 19Th by Augustin Luc Demoussy, dated 1847

H 19.3 in W 22.45 in D 1.58 in
'Cows in a Meadow'. Oil painting by Louis Japy
By Louis Aimé Japy
Located in St. Albans, GB
Louis Aimé Japy 1840 - 1916 Oil painting on canvas Fully signed Picture Size: 21.25 x 28.25" (54 x
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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Cows in a Meadow'. Oil painting by Louis Japy
'Cows in a Meadow'. Oil painting by Louis Japy

Louis Aimé Japy
'Cows in a Meadow'. Oil painting by Louis Japy

H 28.25 in W 35.25 in D 2 in
19th Century French school, Two italian women in a landscape, an oil sketch
Located in Paris, FR
19th Century French school, Two italian women in a landscape, oil on canvas 59 x 43.5 cm Bears a
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1840s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century French school, Two italian women in a landscape, an oil sketch
19th Century French school, Two italian women in a landscape, an oil sketch

19th Century French school, Two italian women in a landscape, an oil sketch, circa 1840

H 23.23 in W 17.13 in
Spanish School 19th century, Santa Justa and Santa Rufina, oil on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
Spanish School of the 19th Century Santa Justa and Santa Rufina Oil on canvas 40 x 27 cm In quite
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1840s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spanish School 19th century, Santa Justa and Santa Rufina, oil on canvas
Spanish School 19th century, Santa Justa and Santa Rufina, oil on canvas

Spanish School 19th century, Santa Justa and Santa Rufina, oil on canvas, circa 1840

H 15.75 in W 10.63 in
Bulldogs Hunting A Badger, 18th Century attributed to Charles TOWNE (1763-1840
By Charles Towne
Located in Blackwater, GB
Bulldogs Hunting A Badger, 18th Century attributed to Charles TOWNE (1763-1840) Large 18th
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bulldogs Hunting A Badger, 18th Century attributed to Charles TOWNE (1763-1840
Bulldogs Hunting A Badger, 18th Century attributed to Charles TOWNE (1763-1840

Bulldogs Hunting A Badger, 18th Century attributed to Charles TOWNE (1763-1840

H 26 in Dm 31 in
Portrait Of A Lady Wearing A White Dress, Beautiful English School Portrait 1840
Located in Blackwater, GB
dress, oil on canvas. Large-scale portrait completed by a painter listed circa 1840 depicting the seated
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Lady Wearing A White Dress, Beautiful English School Portrait 1840
Portrait Of A Lady Wearing A White Dress, Beautiful English School Portrait 1840

Portrait Of A Lady Wearing A White Dress, Beautiful English School Portrait 1840

H 37.41 in W 31.5 in
South Pier, Sunderland 19th century oil , john callow
By John Callow
Located in York, GB
A fine 19th century oil on canvas painting "South Pier, Sunderland " signed and indistinctly
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1840s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

South Pier, Sunderland 19th century oil , john callow
South Pier, Sunderland 19th century oil , john callow

John Callow
South Pier, Sunderland 19th century oil , john callow, 1844

H 25.2 in W 39.38 in
Off Portsmouth Harbour 19th century oil , john callow
By John Callow
Located in York, GB
Off Portsmouth Harbour 19th century oil , john callow A fine 19th century oil on canvas painting
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1840s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Off Portsmouth Harbour 19th century oil , john callow
Off Portsmouth Harbour 19th century oil , john callow

John Callow
Off Portsmouth Harbour 19th century oil , john callow, 1844

H 25.2 in W 39.38 in
19th Century Cuzco School Oil On Canvas Archangel Raphael
Located in Hastings, GB
Peruvian Cuzo School Oil on Canvas of the Archangel Raphael, 19th Century. The Cuzco or Cusco
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Antique 1840s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Cuzco School Oil On Canvas Archangel Raphael
19th Century Cuzco School Oil On Canvas Archangel Raphael

19th Century Cuzco School Oil On Canvas Archangel Raphael

H 30.52 in W 22.64 in D 1.38 in
Romantic French painting Italy Como lake monks Mid 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
shores of Lake Como Oil on canvas 27 x 35.5 cm (31.5 x 39.5 cm with the frame) Signed lower right "JS
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1840s Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Romantic French painting Italy Como lake monks Mid 19th
Romantic French painting Italy Como lake monks Mid 19th

Jules SANSON
Romantic French painting Italy Como lake monks Mid 19th, 1848

H 10.63 in W 13.98 in
'Attilla' A Chestnut Horse in a Stable. Oil on canvas
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in St. Albans, GB
middle right on the wooden window. This is a stunning painting of a racehorse signed and dated J F
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1840s Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Attilla' A Chestnut Horse in a Stable. Oil on canvas
'Attilla' A Chestnut Horse in a Stable. Oil on canvas

John Frederick Herring Sr.
'Attilla' A Chestnut Horse in a Stable. Oil on canvas, 1842

H 36 in W 44 in D 3 in
'A Family Group with a Pet Dog'. Antique painting on canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
) Oil on Canvas signed bottom right and dated 1847 This painting is nearly 200 years old and in
Category

1840s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

'A Family Group with a Pet Dog'. Antique painting on canvas
'A Family Group with a Pet Dog'. Antique painting on canvas

William R Waters
'A Family Group with a Pet Dog'. Antique painting on canvas

H 44 in W 36 in D 3 in
Early 19th Century French Oil-On-Canvas Portrait of Boy
Located in 263-0031, JP
French oil-on-canvas portrait of boy. Dating from the Louis Philippe Era of 1830-45, this charming
Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Early 19th Century French Oil-On-Canvas Portrait of Boy
Early 19th Century French Oil-On-Canvas Portrait of Boy

Early 19th Century French Oil-On-Canvas Portrait of Boy

H 30.52 in W 24.61 in D 5.91 in
'Lady in a Satin Dress', 19th Century, Neo-Classical Female Portrait Oil
By E. Brown
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, "E. Brown' and dated 'May, 1844'. A fine, mid-nineteenth century portrait of a lady of quality wearing the hairstyle made popular by Queen Victoria in the early y...
Category

1840s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Lady in a Satin Dress', 19th Century, Neo-Classical Female Portrait Oil
'Lady in a Satin Dress', 19th Century, Neo-Classical Female Portrait Oil

E. Brown
'Lady in a Satin Dress', 19th Century, Neo-Classical Female Portrait Oil, 1844

H 36.25 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
"The Card Game", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer
By Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer
Located in Madrid, ES
. Becquer. Sevilla - 1849." (lower left) oil on canvas 21 x 29-1/4 inches (53 x 74 cm.) framed: 21-3/8 x 29
Category

1840s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Card Game", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer
"The Card Game", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer

Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer
"The Card Game", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer, 1849

H 20.87 in W 29.14 in
"Outside The Tavern", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer
By Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer
Located in Madrid, ES
. Becquer. Sevilla 1849." (lower right) oil on canvas 21 x 29-1/4 inches (53 x 74 cm.) framed: 21-3/8 x 29
Category

1840s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Outside The Tavern", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer
"Outside The Tavern", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer

Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer
"Outside The Tavern", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer, 1849

H 20.87 in W 29.14 in
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    Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
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    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

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    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

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    To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
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    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

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    The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

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