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Wall Decorations For Sale
Style: Baroque
Style: Federal
Miracles Of Saint Vincent Ferrer, Eighteenth Century School
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Two oils on canvas, 18th century school, representing 2 of the miracles of Saint Vincent Ferrier: the healing of an injured person and the child stricke...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

Annunciazione con angeli, scuola romana
Located in Salò, IT
Annunciazione con angeli, scuola romana del XVII secolo, olio su carta applicata su tela, misure 78x58.5 cm. Questo dipinto ad olio è stato realizzato su una carta, che, guardando in...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Immense 17th Century Flemish Wool Verdure Tapestry
Located in London, GB
Immense 17th Century Flemish wool verdure tapestry Flemish, 17th Century Height 323cm, width 424cm This very large and exquisite tapestry was crafted in wool in Flanders during the ...
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wool

Original Antique Print of The Vision of St Augustine After Garofalo. C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Garofalo Fine Steel engraving. Published by Jones C.1840 Unframed.
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1840s English Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Reverse Painting on Glass of George and Martha Washington by W. M. Prior
By William Matthew Prior
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century reverse painted on glass portrait of George and Martha Washington by William Matthew Prior (1806 - 1873), one of New England'...
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1830s American Federal Antique Wall Decorations

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Glass

Large Oil on Canvas, Sacra Familia, Giovanni Domenico Brugieri (1678–1744)
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
18th century stunning extra large oil on Canvas housed in it's original frame by Giovanni Domenico Brugieri (1678–1744). Condition is perfect and has not been restored. Please see i...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Antique Print of St. Cecilia, After Raphael, C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Raphael Fine Steel engraving. Published C.1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

A large 16th century Italian etching of the Vision of St. Peter after Tintoretto
Located in Leesburg, VA
AN UNUSUALLY LARGE 16TH CENTURY ITALIAN ETCHING OF THE VISION OF ST. PETER AFTER JACOPO TINTORETTO Anonymous, after Jacopo Tintoretto Italy; 16th century Printed on laid paper with ...
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16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique French Tapestry Large Oversized Tapestry 1900 Wool & Silk 6x7 178x203cm
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Tapestry Rare Fountain and scenery Large Tapestry 5x7 1920 Circa 1920 "A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a scenic river including a fountain and a larg...
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Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wool

Set of 2 19th Century Trompe L'oeuil Paintings. Still Life with Dead Game
Located in Oostende, BE
Set of 2 so-called 'Trompe L'oeuil' ( (deception of the eye) paintings - still life with dead game. These paintings were already made in the 16th century and developed into a genre...
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19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Early 17th Century Netherlandish Oak Relief of the Three Divine Virtues
Located in Leesburg, VA
An impressive early 17th century wood relief carving of the Three Divine Virtues After Jan Pietersz Saenredam and Hendrik Goltzius First quarter of the 17th century; Northern Netherlands Approximate size: 35.5 x 50 cm (without frame); 53 x 67 cm (with frame) The present carving, of Flemish origin and from the first quarter of the 17th century, was executed during the Golden Age of Dutch art. The relief depicts the figures of Pietas, Caritas and Fides: the divine virtues of Hope, Charity and Faith. Each of the Virtues is articulated with exceptional care and the skill of a talented hand. The composition is bursting with energy, emphasized by the active putti surrounding its central protagonist and the emergence of the figures in the foreground, silhouetted against a cityscape with the upper horizon framed by clouds and rays-of-glory. The relief’s design is indebted to late 16th century Mannerist influences shown in the expressive postures of the figures and the billowing hair of Charity. Other Flemish artists approached this theme like the painters, Maarten de Vos, Maarten van Heemskerck, et al. However, our particular carving is an amalgam of three individual compositions engraved by Jan Pietersz Saenredam in 1601, and based on the designs of his mentor and long-time collaborator, Hendrik Goltizius (presumably following inspired Latin prose conceived by the Haarlem Humanist, Cornelis Schonaeus). The relief is set in an elaborate checkered, wood-inlaid frame but its scale and shape suggest it probably once formed part of an elaborate Beeldenkast or impressive Dutch oak cupboard...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Oak

Rare Antique French Tapestry "Entre Fenetres", circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique French Aubusson Tapestry "Entre Fenetres" Wool & Silk Gold 4'3" x 6'5" (122cm x 196cm) circa 1880 "This is an Rare Antique French Wool & Si...
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1880s French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wool

Italian Bolognese 17th C. Red Chalk Drawing of a Kneeling Young Man, circa 1680
Located in CH
Italian Bolognese Late 17th Century Red Chalk (Sanguine) Drawing of a Kneeling Young Man. Circa 1680 This Sanguine drawing is in good condition. Small dark brown spots are visible a...
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Portrait of D. Maria Bárbara De Bragança, Circle of Louis-Michel Van Loo
Located in Lisboa, PT
PORTRAIT OF D. MARIA BÁRBARA DE BRAGANÇA (1711-1758), QUEEN OF SPAIN Circle of Louis-Michel van Loo (1707-1771) Oil on canvas Her Royal Highness, the Infanta Maria Barbara of Braganza (1711-1758) was the first-born child of King John V of Portugal (1689-1750) and his queen consort Maria Anna of Austria (1683-1754). Born in December 1711, she had the Convent Palace of Mafra built in her honour following a vow made by her royal father. Her status as Princess of Brazil, inherent to 18th century Portuguese presumptive heirs, would however be superseded once the queen gave birth to two male princes, D. Pedro (1712-1714) and D. José (1714-1777), preventing her from ascending to the throne. Daughter of one of the most illustrious monarchs of his time, Maria Barbara was carefully educated to become a fond admirer of the arts, and of music in particular, having had the Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) as her music teacher. On the 10th January 1723 the young princess was betrothed to the Infante Ferdinand of Spain (1713-1759), eldest son of King Philip V (1683-1746). Six years later, on the 19th January, she entered her new country in a carefully choreographed ceremony that became known to history as the “Exchange of the Princesses”. This unique event took place on a specially built Bridge-Palace, a wooden, luxuriously decorated structure that included various modules and rooms, on both banks of the river Caia, the natural border between the town of Elvas in Portugal and of Badajoz in Spain. Simultaneously, on the same day that the Portuguese Infanta crossed the border to marry the Spanish Crown Prince, her new sister in law, the Infanta Mariana Victoria of Bourbon (1718-1781), her husband’s sister, crossed the same bridge in the opposite direction to marry Prince D. José, the Portuguese heir to the throne. Once married, Maria Barbara would spend 17 years as Princess of Asturias, only becoming Queen of Spain at her husband’s accession following the death of Philip V in 1746. She is portrayed in the 1743 painting by Louis-Michel van Loo (1707-1771) now in the Prado Museum, in which Philip V had himself represented with all his close family. The new Queen would take an important role at court eventually becoming the liaison between her husband and the King of Portugal, particularly throughout the negotiations for the Treaty of Madrid (1746-1750). Maintaining her interest in music, she patronized the Italian castrato singer Farinelli (1705-1782) while remaining close to her old master Scarlatti, having herself composed some sonatas for a large orchestra. She would also commission and fund the building of the Royal Salesians Monastery complex in central Madrid, where both her and Ferdinand VI are buried. The portrait we are presenting for sale shows the Queen in half-length, turning left at three quarters. She is wearing a blue low-cut dress embroidered with flowers and foliage, over a lace cuffed white blouse, and an ermine cloak pined on the left-hand side by a diamond broach. The powdered hair style is held sideways by a seven diamond and black plume headdress and topped by a small gold and pearl crown. The right arm rests on a cushion while the left hand, at chest height, holds a miniature male portrait. The Infanta’s features are analogous to the 1725 portrait by the painter Domenico Duprà (1689-1770), also in the Prado Museum collection. Further similarities can be found in another portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, in which a seven diamond and black plume headdress is also present. In this work, the cushion supporting Maria Barbara’s right arm has also some obvious similarities to our painting. The same diamond headdress reappears in Van Loo’s above-mentioned portrait of Philip V’s family dated from 1743. It is nevertheless in Lisbon’s Ajuda National Palace that it is possible to find an almost identical depiction of the Infanta holding a miniature portrait of her husband. In it, the future Ferdinand VI is portrayed facing right at three quarters and wearing a curly wig, suit of armour, the golden fleece insignia and a blue band, in a composition that closely resembles an 18th century Spanish school painting that appeared in the art market in January 2016. Another detail common to various portraits of the Portuguese Infanta and Queen of Spain is the small gold and pearl crown on her head. In another Van Loo painting, also from the Prado Museum, in which Maria Barbara is portrayed as Queen, this crown is represented together with a headdress similar to the one previously described. Another two paintings by the same artist, at the Royal Academy of Saint Ferdinand, include the same ornament. We must also refer the paintings by the artist Jean Ranc (1674-1735). In one, dating from 1729 (Prado Museum), the Infanta is depicted outdoors holding a flower bouquet and wearing a yellow silk dress with red cloak, and a set of diamond and ruby jewellery that includes a headdress similar to the one present in our portrait. Another work by the same artist, belonging to the Complutence University of Madrid, depicts the Infanta sumptuously dressed in identical colours to our painting and wearing an elaborate headdress and diadem. These portraits, beyond their iconographical importance as contemporary records of the Infanta and Queen Maria Barbara, are also illustrative of 18th century fashion for jewelled head dressing. Often, flowers were combined with joyful adornments, composing almost theatrical displays that would reinforce the ostentatious nature of the image. The ornamental flowers and the chromatic character of the jewels would complement the luxury of the colourful dresses in blue, crimson, green or other silk shades, in compositions whose sole purpose was to highlight a royal sitter’s wealth and power, becoming an essential statement accessory within the strict court protocols and codes of conduct. Circle of Louis-Michel van Loo (1707-1771) Slowly but steadily, the resolute, tranquil and dignified attitude of Renaissance and Baroque portraiture becomes artificial and presumptuous. Mid 18th century society favours elusive expression and psychological deepness, albeit limited to the face, that, with emphasis on detail, on the rich colour palette and on changing costumes and landscapes, associated to the courtliness of gestures, creates a strongly artificial environment while maintaining a highly poetic intrinsic character. Louis-Michel van Loo followed a dynasty of famous Dutch origin artists that had settled in France. Initially taught by his father, Jean-Baptiste von Loo (1684-1745), the younger van Loo studied in Turin and Rome and frequented the Paris Academy. In Rome he worked with his uncle Charles-André van Loo (1705-1765) and become a painter for the Turin Court. In 1737 he arrived in Spain being summoned by Philip V to succeed Jean Ranc as painter of the king’s chamber. In Madrid, his work covers the numerous Court commissions and the Royal Saint Ferdinand Fine Arts Academy, of which he was a founding member and director for the Painting department in 1752. Is production at court consisted essentially of numerous portrait paintings, often Royal gifts...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

23 Karat Gold Gilded Plaque on Board with Acanthus Leaves and C-Scrolls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 23 Karat Gold Gilded Plaque on Board is a stunning example of Italian architectural design from the 19th century. The piece features intricately car...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

1665 Broadside, Conrad Meyer, “Türkischer Jamerspiegel” Turkish Ottoman Wars
Located in Norwich, GB
Broadside Türkischer Jamerspiegel, oder Buss sporren / C. Meyer fecit Meyer, Conrad [1618-1689]; Simler, Johann Wilhelm [1605-1672]; Burgerbibliothek Zürich, 1664. Flush ...
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17th Century Swiss Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted and Giltwood Wall Brackets
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th century Italian Painted and Gilt wood Wall Brackets. Stunning large pair of Italian Baroque style painted and gilt wood wall brackets or wall consoles. Great Size and ...
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1870s Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

Antique 17th Century French Baroque Still Life with Fish
Located in Budapest, HU
Antique 17th century French Baroque Still Life with Fish. Net size: 35 x 62 cm Size with frame: 53.5 x 79.5 cm Restaured.
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

"The Battle of Bunker's Hill, Near Boston" Engraving by James Mitan, 1801
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This dramatic Revolutionary War engraving of the Battle of Bunker Hill is after the famous 1785 oil-on-canvas by John Trumbull. Capturing the intensity of the battle, the engraving centers on Major John Small restraining a “lobster-back” from bayoneting Major General Joseph Warren. Warren lies mortally wounded in the midst of chaos around him. In the background, British forces are seen cresting the last defenses of the brave, yet green army of Colonial soldiers. The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775, in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Although it was the original objective of both the Colonial and British troops, the area was only peripherally involved in the battle. Rather, the majority of the combat took place on the adjacent Breed’s Hill. The battle pitted a more organized British force against a young and inexperienced American militia. Although considered a tactical victory for the British, it came at the cost of considerable casualties, including a large number of officers. The battle demonstrated that the inexperienced American militia was able to stand up to the British army troops in battle. The battle results discouraged the British from any further frontal attacks against well-defended front lines. American casualties were comparatively fewer, although their losses included Gen. Joseph Warren. During the battle, the patriot-turned-painter John Trumbull (1756-1843) was stationed in Roxbury on the far side of Boston, where he could hear the sounds of fighting. In late 1785, Trumbull decided to devote himself to the depiction of Revolutionary War scenes, a series of eight epic pictures. From the beginning, Trumbull intended for the paintings to be later engraved for sale. Trumbull began the oil-on-canvas of The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker’s Hill and The Death of General Montgomery in the Attack of Quebec, in the studio of Benjamin West in London. Bunker’s Hill was completed in March 1786; Trumbull started Attack of Quebec in February 1785 and finished it before he brought it to Paris in 1786. He then started The Declaration of Independence at Thomas Jefferson's house in Paris. As soon as Bunker’s Hill was completed, Trumbull searched for a suitable engraver in London. He was unsuccessful, as many British engravers were nervous about engraving an American battle...
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Early 1800s English Federal Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Damiano Ambrosioni, Red Chalk Drawing of a City, Giltwood, Italy 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small red chalk drawing of an Italian city view. Framed behind glass. Image size 9.5 x 10 cm. Signed lower right: Damiano Ambrosioni.
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper, Giltwood

Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Wall Decorations

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Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Antique Tapestry Verdure Tapestry Large Handmade French Tapestry 5X7, 1900
Located in New York, NY
Antique Verdure Tapestry French Tapestry Handmade Antique Large Tapestry 1900 Measures: 5.4" x 7.4". "A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting magnificent verdure and greenery. This piece includes rare black colors. Beautiful colorway, and an easy, chic addition to any space."-Antique Rug Collection Size 5'4" x 7'3" 163cm x 221cm Serial ID # 10095k Design Verdure Origin France Age circa 1900 Category Antique Pattern Verdure/Floral/Human Figures Material 100% Hand Woven Wool Foundation Material Cotton Color Beige, Green, Black, Brown, Pink, Ivory Quality Great Condition Great condition, minute low area About Us~ Welcome to Antique Rug Collection. Your #1 Source for handmade Antique Rugs & Tapestries at great prices, curated by leading industry expert. We are a 6th Generation antique rug shop with 48+ years of experience working with designers, private clients, dealers, and really anyone looking for a unique antique rug at a great price. We've made an imprint selling rugs...
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Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wool

1750 Schaffhausen, Seutter, Large and Detailed Map Switzerland
Located in Norwich, GB
Sandrart Joachim, von (1606-1688) Effigies antiquae Romae. redacta a Pyrrho Ligorio Romano, per XIIII Regiones, in quas Urbem divisit Imp. Caesar August. Nuremberg, Germany, pu...
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1670s Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Two Hand Carved Musician Cherub Angel Playing Trombone and Flute, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved cherub angels, found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. We believe that this pieces are from the 1950s or older. A nice addition to any room.  
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1950s Italian Baroque Vintage Wall Decorations

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Wood

Antique Friezes in Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Two beautiful antique and light friezes in gilded wood: one is cm. 40x16,5 x depth 3. The other one is cm. 36 x 30,5 x depth 3,5. To put where you want.
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Fruitwood

Socrates, 18th Century, Oil on Canvas, Unsigned
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Death of Socrates, oil on canvas, Unsigned, 18th century possibly Italy.
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

17th Century Italian Madonna /Virgin Mary Oil on Canvas
Located in Doha, QA
Magnificent Italian 17th century Portrait of Virgin Mary measures 52 x 68 cm without the frame. The colors are stunning and the paintin...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Antique French Tapestry 1920 Handmade 6x8 Wool foundation 1920
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Tapestry 1920 Handmade Fountain 6x8 Wool Foundation 1920 6'2" x 7'5" 188cm x 226cm A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a scene of people among a founta...
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1920s French Baroque Vintage Wall Decorations

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Wool

1920 Antique French Tapestry Scene Celebration Trees Handmade
Located in New York, NY
1920 Antique French Tapestry Scene Celebration Trees 3'5" x 5'1" 104cm x 155cm "This is a Antique French Tapestry depicting a celebration amongst...
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1920s French Baroque Vintage Wall Decorations

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Wool

1720 C Wolf’s Bane, Nicholas Robert '1610-1684', Huge Folio Engraving
Located in Norwich, GB
Aconitum lycoctonum Aconitum lycoctonum (wolf's-bane or northern wolf's-bane) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aconitum, of the family Ranunculaceae, native to much of Europe and northern Asia. It is found in lowlands to the subalpine zone, mainly in forests and shaded habitats. Along with A. napellus, A. lycoctonum is of the most common European species of the Aconitum genus. They are also grown ornamentally in gardens, thriving well in ordinary garden soil. As such, A. lycoctonum can be found in North America, especially in eastern Canada, often in old gardens or as garden escapees. Engraved and drawn by Nicholas Robert...
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1710s French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

2 Antique 17th Century Antiphonal Vellum Sheet Music Roman Catholic Religious
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of framed antique 17th century Roman Catholic antiphonal music sheets, hand drawn on vellum with illuminated capitals. Measures: 28.25” x 1.75” ...
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17th Century Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair Beautiful Baroque Style Stucco Plaster Cherub Angel Heads, Antique Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
These beautiful Baroque plaster cherub angel heads are an antique from Italy. Made of plaster and hand painted, these cherub angel heads feature intrica...
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Plaster, Stucco

17th Century "Diana's Deer and Boar Hunt" Etching by Antonio Tempesta
Located in Cagliari, IT
A fine mythological etching by the great Italian engraver Antonio Tempesta (Florence, 1555 – Rome, 5 August 1630) printed by François L'Anglois or Langlois (12 May 1589 (baptised) – 13 January 1647),also called F. L. D. Ciartres (" Francois Langlois from Chartres"). Beautiful sheet , very sharp . The dimensions below are inclusive of the frame, the print without the frame measures 27x19 cm Antonio Tempesta, also called il Tempestino (1555 – 5 August 1630), was an Italian painter and engraver, whose art acted as a point of connection between Baroque Rome and the culture of Antwerp. Much of his work depicts major battles and historical figures. He was born and trained in Florence and painted in a variety of styles, influenced to some degree by "Counter-Maniera" or Counter-Mannerism. He enrolled in the Florentine Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in 1576. He was a pupil of Santi di Tito, then of the Flemish painter Joannes Stradanus. He was part of the large team of artists working under Giorgio Vasari on the interior decoration of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. His favourite subjects were battles, cavalcades, and processions. He relocated to Rome, where he associated with artists from the Habsburg Netherlands, which may have led to his facility with landscape painting. Among his followers was Marzio di Colantonio. Tempesta and the Flemish painter Matthijs Bril were commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII to paint wide panoramas of the Procession to Transfer the Relics of St. Gregory of Nazianzus (1572) for the loggias on the third floor of the Vatican Palace. He completed frescoes in the Palazzina Gambara at the Villa Lante in Bagnaia (1578-1609). From 1579–83, Tempesta participated in the decoration of the Villa Farnese in Caprarola, notably of this villa's Scala Regia. He is also known to have collaborated on frescoes in the Villa d'Este at Tivoli and the Palazzina Gamara at Villa Lante, Bagnaia. He painted a series of turbulent and crowded battle scenes for the Medici. He also completed a series of engravings on outdoor courtly hunting scenes. Tempesta painted frescoes for the Palazzos Colonna, the Doria Pamphilj, and for the Marchese Giustiniani in his Roman palace, where Tempesta collaborated with Paul Bril, and at Bassano di Sutri. He painted a Massacre of the Innocents for the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo in Rome. Tempesta is now best known as a printmaker in etching and engraving. He also left numerous etchings, among them: Plates from the Old Testament; twenty-four plates from the Life of St. Anthony; a set of 150 prints from Ovid’s Metamorphoses; 13 plates on The Labours of Hercules and four plates on respectively The ages of man; The entry of Alexander into Babylon; Diana and Actaon, and The crucifixion (1612). In 1612 he engraved a series of plates under the title "Batavorum cum Romanis Bellum" after designs of the Netherlandish artist Otto van Veen, also known as Vaenius (1556-1629) and court painter to Alessandro Farnese. Van Veen was influenced by the Italian mannerists but had developed his own style anticipating the Flemish baroque of his pupil Peter Paul Rubens. The series consists of 36 numbered engraved plates and illustrates the armed struggle between the ancient Dutch tribes and their Roman oppressors as narrated in Tacitus' Histories. Each plate bears at the bottom an engraved legend in Flemish and in Latin while a detailed explanation is printed on the otherwise blank verso. Plate I, signed 'Ant.Tempesta f. Anno 1611', shows 'Roma' and 'Batavia' in battle dress with respective scenic backgrounds, symbolizing the two nations. Fifteen other plates bear Tempesta's monogram. The plates depict heroic events, sieges, and battle scenes. This historicist work was very popular in its time. Tempesta also drew many designs for tapestries. François L’Anglois or Langlois (12 May 1589 (baptised) – 13 January 1647), also called F. L. D. Ciartres ("François Langlois from Chartres"), was a French print publisher, print seller, engraver, bookseller, art dealer, and painter. He is widely considered to have been the first important print publisher in France and to have contributed significantly to spreading awareness of contemporary artists' work throughout Europe. François L’Anglois was born in Chartres and baptised there on 12 May 1589. He visited Italy on several occasions: Rome in 1613 and 1614 and Genoa, Florence, and Rome again in 1621. On these trips he met Anthony van Dyck and Claude Vignon, who both painted his portrait. He also became acquainted with the engravers Stefano della Bella and François Collignon. It was probably around this time that he acquired the nickname of Chartres (Ciartres in Italian). In 1624–1625 he was associated with Vignon as an art dealer (paintings) and acted as a print collector for Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel, and Charles I of England...
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17th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Doha, QA
This stunning set of antique 19th Century Louis XVI Wall sconces/mounted on mahogany wood (most likely during Art Noveau era ). The wood can be easily removed if necessary. The quali...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Gold, Bronze

Antique Baroque Style Wall Bracket
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique baroque style painted and gilt decorated wall bracket, 18th century. With a mid to late 20th century marble top, a gilt decorated cupid face with wings.
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Pair of 20th Century Framed Crackled Prints of Entrances to Schloss Belvedere
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of beautifully framed 20th century crackled paper prints depicting entrances to the Schloss Belvedere Palace in Vienna. One print is of the Main ...
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20th Century Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

18th Century French Baroque Oil Painting
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French painting depicting a romantic couple in a pastoral setting. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Original gilded wood frame. Small repair to canvas in the upper left c...
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Baroque Putti Cherubs, Polychrome & Gilt Wood, French Pyrenees ca 1700
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of original Baroque wooden putti / winged cherubs. We were told that they originate from a church in the French Pyrenees. We suppose they are from circa 1650 to 1750. The p...
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17th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wood

Antique 18th Century Madonna in Sorrow Oil on Canvas, Florentine School
Located in Doha, QA
This antique stunning portrait of Madonna in Sorrow came out from a Palazzo in Florence and an absolute eye catcher. The colors and details are incredible and very typical for an Ita...
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

17th Century Etchingn "Adoration of the Magi" by Pietro Testa, circa 1640
By Pietro Testa
Located in Cagliari, IT
Beautiful etching representing the classic religious subject of the "Adoration of the Magi" by the Baroque painter and engraver Pietro Testa known as il Lucchesino. The print derives from an oil on canvas of the same name now in Montpelier. Identified by the TPL monogram on the right and the dedication signature. Paolo Bellini in the book "L'opera incisa di Pietro Testa" (The engraving work of Pietro Testa) ,published in 1976 by Neri Pozza in Vicenza, identifies this work as an example of the third state of three since, respect to the second state, the address of Gio Giacomo Rossi is added . In the lower margin there is the dedication in Latin to: Most illustrious and most reverend (cardinal) Gerolamo Bonvisi, Cleric of the Apostolic Chamber, D.D. The star on the left often blushes with the light of evil / Kings live here so that they recognize the Lord, / happy face good star shines benignly./ Petrus Testa Pietro Testa (1611–1650) was an Italian High Baroque artist active in Rome. He is best known as a printmaker and draftsman. He was born in Lucca, and thus is sometimes called il Lucchesino. He moved to Rome early in life. One source states he was ejected from the Cortona studio in 1631, soon after joining the workshop. Others state Testa trained under Pietro Paolini or under Domenichino, for whom he worked under the patronage of Cassiano dal Pozzo. He was friends with Nicolas Poussin and Francesco Mola. Some of his etchings, which often include work in drypoint, have a fantastic quality reminiscent of Jacques Callot, or embellishments of his Genoese contemporary Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione and even presciently suggest William Blake. His Sacrifice of Iphigenia appears to have influenced Tiepolo's rendition at Villa Valmarana Ai Nani in Vicenza. His early prints, from the 1630s, were often religious and were influenced by Federico Barocci...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Early 19th Century Venetian Hand Painted and Gold Gilded Console/Bracket
Located in Doha, QA
A fabulous early 19th centruy Italian Console, wall Bracket is an incredible example of venetian crafstmanship of that time. The top has a very good and spacious size. Gold gilded an...
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Gold

Terracotta Relief of the Virgin and Child Appearing to St. Philip Neri
Located in London, by appointment only
A mid-18th-century Italian terracotta relief of the Virgin & Child appearing to St Philip Neri In a silver filigree, gilt-bronze and gilt-copper-mounted, lapis lazuli and wood frame. Known as the ‘Apostle of Rome’ due to his labours amongst the sick and poor of the city, Philip Neri (1515-1595) became an influential figure of the Counter-Reformation. Many miracles were attributed to him, and he was beatified by Paul V in 1615. His popularity and place in the folklore of Rome created a demand for his depiction within the church. For example, Carlo Maratta’s painting for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, the preliminary study for which bears relation to the present composition (Royal Collection, inv. 905553). The fresh and freely modeled handling of the present relief is in the tradition of Giovanni Antonio Mazzuoli’s (1644-1706) small-scale modelli for altarpieces (C. Sisi and G. Gentilini, La Scultura : bozzetti in terracotta, piccoli marmi e altre sculture dal XIV al XX secolo, Florence, 1989, nos. 92-95). Additional information: Origin: Italy Period: Circa 1750, 18th Century Style: Religious, The Virgin and...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Terracotta

1679 Allegory, Water, Neptune, Sébastien Leclerc, Large Folio, Ornament
Located in Norwich, GB
Represents the element of water depicting Neptune and Thetis on a chariot drawn by sea horses. Etching with engraving made by Sébastien Leclerc in 1679, after tapestries by Charle...
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17th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Antique Brightly Polished Pewter Charger, circa 1750
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful highly polished pewter charger. Measures: (22 inches). Amazing distressed patina Provenance: Bowood House, Near Bath, Wiltshire, England English, Mid-18th Century....
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Mid-18th Century English Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Pewter

Antique "Lamentation of Christ" After Anthony Van Dyck 19th C. Oil Painting
Located in Dayton, OH
"Oil on canvas ""The Lamentation"" painted after the original (circa 1629) by Sir Anthony van Dyck. This rendition of the burial of Jesus Christ shows ...
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19th Century Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Antique 17th Century Madonna with Child Carlo Maratta 'School' Oil on Canvas
Located in Doha, QA
This magnificent Madonna and Child belongs to an Itlalian (Roman) school of painting and could be a masterpiece of a Carlo Maratta /Maratti (1625-1713) school. Maratta's style of Bar...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Antique 19th Century French Abbey Set of Four Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Doha, QA
These fantastic unusual four sconces have an incredibly detailed design. Each of them fit large candles with a diameter 7 to 9 cm. The Sconces are sold as they are, no wall mountings...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Gold, Bronze

Vintage Italian Montelupo Maiolica Pottery Charger
Located in Bradenton, FL
This beautiful maiolica pottery charger is from Montelupo, Italy and is boldly decorated with a soldier walking, carrying a tool of the day. Vividly painted in yellow, green, and blu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Decorations

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Pottery

17th Century Etchingn and Drypoint" Ceres and Phytalus" by Salvator Rosa, 1662
Located in Cagliari, IT
" Ceres and Phytalus" To left, Phytalus, kneeling, receives the fig tree from the goddess Ceres, standing to right, as a reward for his hospitality. Etching and drypoint, circa 1662...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Oil Painting on Canvas Titled "Checkmated" by Alex De Andreis
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- Frame: H: 32 3/4in W: 39 1/4in D: 2 1/2in Painting: H: 25 1/2in W: 32 1/4in This Oil Painting On Canvas Titled "Checkmated" by Alex De Andreis (1880-1939) is truly ...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Niño Pastor
By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
A beautiful piece with a portrait of a shepherd boy, with this great touch of Spanish artist.
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

18th Century, French Painting with Landscape with Ruins
Located in IT
18th century, French Painting with Landscape with Ruins Measures: frame cm L 165 x H 95 x P 10; canvas cm L 142 x H 71 This painting depicti...
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Pair of 20th Century Decorative Venetian Canal Paintings, After Canaletto
By Giovanni Antonio Canal (Canaletto)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 20th Century decorative Venetian canal paintings, After Canaletto Each one Signed 'Maffel' A stunning pair of late 20th Century oils on canvas, views of the Grand Canal in Venice Italy, in ornate carved giltwood frames. After works by the iconic Venetian painter...
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20th Century European Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

Adoration of the Magi, Catalan Baroque, S.XVI Dated 1527, Oil on Wood
Located in CABA, AR
Catalan Baroque S.XVI The Adoration of the Magi Oil on wood 92cm x 68cm Dated 1527 At the beginning of the Renaissance period, Gothic forms coexisted in Catalonia with other new solutions, in which religious fervor was mixed with the attention to detail of everyday life. Following the medieval tradition, the altarpieces are thought from a narrative vision, and flat painting...
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16th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wood

18th Century, Esther and Ahasuerus Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Brescia, IT
Francesco Maria Raineri, known as Schivenoglia (Schivenoglia, Mantua 1678-1758) Esther and Ahasuerus oil painting on canvas Size: 52x137 cm Work exhibited during the exhibition dedicated to the homonymous painter: “Francesco Maria Raineri - Lo Schivenoglia 1676-1758, works from private collections” and published in the catalogue, page 13. Esther is the daughter of Abicàil of the tribe of...
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1710s Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Large Antique Brightly Polished Pewter Charger, circa.1750
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful highly polished pewter charger. Measures: (20 inches). Amazing distressed patina English, Mid-18th Century. Most likely, London The pewter has been polished to its...
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Mid-18th Century English Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Pewter

After Raffaello Sanzio 1483-1520 Raphael La Madonna Della Seggiola Oil on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th century oil painting on canvas "La Madonna della Seggiola" after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 1483-1520). The circular painted canvas depicting a seated Ma...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

19th Century French Bronze Plaque With Three Angels
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century heavy French bronze relief plaque with three winged dancing angels. Wonderful patina.
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Bronze

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