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Wall Decorations For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Baroque
17th Century Italian Carved Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A distinguished 17th Century Italian carved wooden panel, showcasing the artistry and craftsmanship of the Baroque period. The panel is meticulously carved with an intricate design f...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Walnut

A large 19th-century Orthodox icon of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Located in Belgrade, RS
An imposing religious-themed painting depicts the scene of the "Assumption of the Virgin". The iconography in this 19th-century painting follows the tendencies of Baroqueization and ...
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Late 19th Century Serbian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

Fine Georgian Needlework Sampler Dated 1814
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely worked in silk on linen ground, central panel embroidered in black with verses from a 17th century hymn by Joseph Addison. The identity of the maker, now partly unreadable, “F.... M.... work.. aged 12 1814” All text surrounded by stylized birds, flowers in a basket, crosses, vases and trees. Jardinière with flowers at the heading, flanked on each side with large butteflies and cherubs carrying the crowns. In fair condition, some thread deterioration, holes, fading. Mahogany frame...
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1810s Georgian Antique Wall Decorations

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Natural Fiber

Set Of 2 Baroque Paintings Of Joseph And Paul, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A set of two Baroque paintings: - A Saint Paul of Tarsus Painting, also called Apostle Paul, Saul of Tarsus, Saint Paul the Apostle or Apostle of the Gentiles. The sword in Saint P...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Copper

17th century, Four French Paintings Depicting The Seasons, Circle of Noel Coypel
Located in IT
Four paintings depicting the seasons, circle of Noel Coypel, second half of the 17th century Oil on canvas Measures: cm W 37 x H 46 x D 2 cm (canvas) The four paintings, presented in...
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Late 17th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

18th Century Copy of "Port Scene with the Villa Medici" after Claude Lorrain
By Claude Lorrain
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 18th century copy of a painting by Claude Lorrain titled, "Port scene with the Villa Medici" the original painted in 1637 and now hanging in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Th...
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

English Georgian Carved Wooden Unicorn and Lion Coat of Arms
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th century) green painted and carved gilt wall plaque of coat of arms with unicorn & lion and broken pediment top.
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Wall Decorations

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Wood

Peter Paul Rubens Circle of "Saint Catherine " Never Restored First Canvas
Located in Madrid, ES
Peter Paul Rubens (Siegen 1577 - Antwerp 1640) circle of Saint Catherine of Alexandria Never Restored First Canvas Oil on canvas 129.5 x 94 cm The work is based on the painting by Peter Paul Rubens and engraved by Schelte von Bolswert. Rubens, known as "the Prince of the Baroque", was the great master who revolutionized both Flemish and European painting. His first training took place thanks to the masters Otto van Veen and Jan Brueghel the Elder. His trip to Italy, where he stayed, studied and painted for eight years, was fundamental to his artistic growth. His first stop was Venice, where Titian, Veronese and Tintoretto studied. He later came into contact with Vincenzo I Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, becoming the court painter of the family, a position he held until the end of his stay in Italy. In Mantua, Rubens had the opportunity to study the rich ducal collection closely and assiduously. By making copies of several famous paintings he was able to practice technically on the examples of the greatest masters. In 1601 he was sent by the duke to Rome, where he was able to further broaden his figurative horizons thanks to the copying of the models of Michelangelo and Raphael and the study of the ancient, also looking at the contemporary artistic production of Carracci, Caravaggio and Federico Barocci. After leaving Italy, he settled in Antwerp, where he organized his atelier, applying the methods of organized production, that is, employing his collaborators with rational criteria and on the basis of individual specializations. Among the many painters who came out of Rubens' workshop or were strongly influenced by the master, we remember: Cornelis and Paul de Vos, Jacob Jordaens, Pieter Van Mol, Victor Wolvoet, Joanna Vergouwen, Jan Boeckhorst known as Lange Jan, Lucas Van Uden, Theodor Van Thulden, Peter Van Lint, Willem Van Harp, Vincent Adrianssen, Pieter Van Avont, Jan and Hendrick van Balen, Theodor Boeyemans or Boeijermans, Vincent Malò...
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17th Century German Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile 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 typical 18th century Portugal set...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Wall Decorations

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Delft, Faience, Terracotta

English Georgian Coat of Arms Engravings
By Joseph Edmondson
Located in Queens, NY
5 English Georgian (18th Cent) hand-colored copper plate engravings of coat of arms in orange with gold trimmed frames (by Joseph Edmondson, 1770) (PRICED EACH)
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Wall Decorations

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Copper

18th Century French Pair of Gilt Baroque Fragments - Antique Wall Panels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of stunning French Baroque painted and partial – gilt carved architectural elements or wall panels, in good condition. These wall décor ornaments are very ornate and ...
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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wood, Giltwood

The eternal wedding man by Carl Spitzweg Vintage Anri Moroder Carving
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage ANRI Carl Spitzweg wood carving is a beautiful piece of art that captures the essence of a wedding proposal. Crafted circa 1960s, this relief carved wood figurine is a t...
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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Wall Decorations

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Wood

19th C Limoges Enamel of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano after van Dyck
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C Limoges Enamel of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano after van Dyck A exquisite large Limoges enamel of the portrait of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano by Anthony van Dyck, 1634. In a finely carved giltwood frame. Unsigned. The original work was created in 1634 painting by Anthony van Dyck, Known as one of the finest equestrian portraits, It depicts Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano on a horse, as an allegory of his holding the reins of command even in difficult times. The prince is wearing the insignia and red sash of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, conferred on him in 1616 by his father Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Enamel

Exceptional 17th Century Flemish Verdure and Mythological Tapestry
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A spectacular flemish 17 century combined verdure and mythological handwoven wool tapestry in a simple palette of beige, green, brown and blue, framed with a complete floral border and its original protective burlap backing .Combining romanticism, classicism and baroque artistry, this tapestry is a quintessential example of this highly evolved art form that flourished in Dutch-influenced Flanders throughout the 17th century. The exact mythological event represented by the tapestry is unfortunately not known and I urge viewers and readers of this write up who may recognize the scene to please contact us with the information, for which we would be greatly appreciative. The scene depicted by the tapestry revolves around three life-size classically draped figures with the leading protagonist consisting of a plumed helmeted and uniformed high ranking Roman official in the foreground taking up the entire left hand side of the tapestry. The official is holding the hand of a young woman and is pointing in the direction of a partially visible masted galleon suggesting a departure or a sea faring...
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1660s Belgian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wool

British Botanical Watercolor of Tulips
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Botanical Watercolor of Tulips, 19th century The beautifully framed and matted botanical watercolor depicts seven different tulips. Dim...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

ITALIAN SCHOOL "TOBIAS AND THE ARCHANGEL RAFAEL" 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ITALIAN SCHOOL "TOBIAS AND THE ARCHANGEL RAFAEL" 18TH CENTURY Oil on canvas made in the 18th century, It represents the moment in which the archangel Raphael instructs a young Tobit...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

IMPORTANT " ANNUNCIATION " TRIPTYCH Spanish School 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ANNUNCIATION TRIPTYCH Spanish School 17th Century Oil on canvas glued to wood, Spanish school 17th century Dim.: (total) 97 x 153 cm very good conservation condition
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

Flemish Embossed Wood Plaque of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy large carved wood plaque depicting an embossed scene of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is standing victorious and elevated over a U shaped cluster of clouds wit...
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wood

Pair of Italian Venetian Canal Paintings
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Venetian style (19th Cent) gilt framed oil paintings of canal scenes.
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

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 or azulejo This tile painted in blue over white in ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Wall Decorations

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Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Poster Gianni Versace for "Theater der Mode" for Villa Stuck, 1992
Located in Milano, IT
Poster by Gianni Versace for the opening of the exhibition "Theater der Mode" in 1992. The poster was made for the exhibition dedicated to his theater collection in Munich, Germany, in Villa Stuck...
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1990s Italian Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

Beautiful 17th Century Red Chalk Drawing of the Medici Lion by Domenico Vacca
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Florentine or Flemish school 17th century study of the Medici Lion by Flaminio Vacca. Measures: Sheet 31.7 x 48.8 cm. (12.5 x 19.2 in.) Frame...
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17th Century European Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Belgium baroque painting of vase with flowers signed Jos Pas, 1944
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1940 / Painting / canvas, wood / Rococo / Baroque A Belgium oil painting signed Jos Pas, 1944 of a vase with orange flowers, grapes and a painting in the background. The ...
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1940s Belgian Baroque Vintage Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique Neoclassical Style Carved Lime Wood Wall Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique neoclassical style carved lime wood wall panel. This striking piece would make a charming wall decoration on the main wall of a period property. Dating to 1780, this han...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Wall Decorations

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Wood

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1609-1664, Young Man, Etching Circa 1640
By Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
Located in Toronto, CA
This is an original etching by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, circa 1640, of a Young Man Looking Down to the Right. It is the only known state and belongs to the series known as 'Studies of Heads in Oriental Headdress'. Signed (in monogram) in the plate in the upper right 'G Castiglione Genovese.' In a delicate gilt/black frame. Frame dimensions 12.75" by 8.75". Certificate of Authenticity. In this work, Castiglione offers us an exquisite portrait of a young man. This small etching shows all the hallmarks of Castiglione's style: incredibly detailed etching marks that result in a wonderful play of light and shadow. The angle of the head and the lively floating feather in the young man's hat show us a figure in movement, pausing to look at something the viewer can only guess at. That such a small collection lines and cross-hatchings can evoke so much is a testament to Castiglione's genius. Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione was an Italian Baroque painter, printmaker and draftsman of the Genoese school. He is best known now for his etchings, and as the inventor of the printmaking technique of monotyping. He was known as Il Grechetto in Italy and in France as Le Benédette. Castiglione was a brilliant draftsman and pioneered the development of the oil sketch (often using a mixture of mediums) as a finished work. He is credited with having invented the monotype in 1648, the only printmaking technique to be an Italian invention, making over twenty over the succeeding years. His most popular and influential prints were a series of exotic heads, mostly of vaguely Oriental males, but also of women. From Bartch/Bellini: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione was profoundly influenced by foreigners. He first studied with local artists in his native Genoa, absorbing not only Tuscan Mannerism and Caravaggism but also the style of Peter Paul Rubens, who had worked in Genoa. From 1621, Castiglione also worked in Anthony van Dyck's Genoa studio. Early on, he was attracted to Flemish animal painting. Though he painted portraits, historical pieces and landscapes, Castiglione excelled in rural scenes with animals and influenced Italy's animal painting specialists. By 1634, Castiglione was in Rome, where he remained for about ten years. After returning to Genoa for a time, he worked for the Mantuan court in 1648, which had also employed Rubens. There Castiglione picked up the freedom of touch he saw in Domenico Fetti's paintings. One of the first Italians to appreciate Rembrandt van...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Neoclassical Carved Lime Wood Frieze Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Neoclassical carved lime wood frieze panel. This architectural panel displays a scrolling design of foliage with a Neoclassical flair, showcasing a look of elegance and c...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Wall Decorations

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Wood

17th Century Pair of Flemish Tapestry ( 2' x 3'4" - 62 x 102 )
Located in New York, NY
17th Century Pair of Flemish Tapestry ( 2' x 3'4" - 62 x 102 )
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Mid-17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Important Pair of Italian School Paintings "Night and Day" 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Pair of Italian School Paintings "Night and Day" 19th Century Inspired by the excavations of Pompeya Two oils on the carton. 35cm x 24cm A year ago it was clean underneath
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

1681, Pair of Paintings signed Grechetto da Leone as Govaert G. VAN DER LEEUW
Located in IT
1681, Pair of Paintings signed Grechetto da Leone as Govaert G. VAN DER LEEUW Oil on Canvas Dimensions: cm W 91 x H 123 x D 6; canvas: cm W 72 x H 103.5 This pair of fine paintings,...
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1680s Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

17th Century Flemish Tapestry, "Rescue of the Nymph Io from the Giant Argus"
Located in Atlanta, GA
The scene depicting a well-known Roman and Greek Myth: Hera, wife of Zeus has turned his lover, the nymph Io, into a cow and has cast her out of the heavens to earth and the garden of Nemea and ordered Argus, the all seeing Giant, to watch over her. Zeus sends Hermes...
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Silk, Wool

ITALIAN SCHOOL "SAINT JOHN THE SLEEPING EVANGELIST" 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ITALIAN SCHOOL "SAINT JOHN THE SLEEPING EVANGELIST" 17th Century Oil on canvas. One of the three sleeping apostles depicted in “Cristo Nell’Orto” by Pietro Perugino (1450-1534), exh...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

Religious Oil on Canvas – European School, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Religious Oil on Canvas – European School, 18th Century Dimensions: 50 x 45 cm (frame), 34 x 29 cm (view): San Carlos Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan (1538-1584) A serene and contempl...
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

19th Century Baroque Oil Painting Rococo Scene
Located in Berlin, DE
Oil painting of a rococo scene 19th century F. Heinz. Oil on mahogany plate. Scene of a rococo group of people. Return with Inventory number. Unrestored historical condition. Gold f...
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

18th Century, Italian Pair of Oil on Canvas Paintings by Francesco Simonini
Located in IT
Francesco Simonini (Parma, 16 June 1686 - Parma, 1766) “The rest of the soldiers” and “The march of soldiers” oil on canvas cm 40 x 58 and 40 x 60 ; frame: h 52,5 x W 70,5 x D 6 an...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

18th-century Johann Weinmann Engravings of Grapes, Set of Four
Located in Downingtown, PA
Johann Weinmann engravings of grapes, Set of Four, Circa 1740 Johann Weinmann engravings of grapes, each engraved by Seuter (S to the lower ri...
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1740s German Georgian Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Spanish Baroque Carved gilded wood Fragment of altarpiece
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exceptional fragment of a baroque altarpiece in carved and gilded wood. The technique used in the conception of this piece is exceptional, the different elements have been devastated...
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1780s Spanish Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

Italian Baroque Style Late 19th Century Fruitwood Wall Bracket with Carved Putto
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style fruitwood wall bracket from the late 19th century, with carved putto figure. Born in Italy during the later years of the 19th century, this fruitwood bracket...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Fruitwood

Portraits of the monarchs Louis XIII and Anne-Marie of Austria as hunters.
Located in Madrid, ES
Portraits of the monarchs Louis XIII and Anne-Marie of Austria as hunters. Oil on canvas. Possibly Madrid school, 17th century. Pair of full-length portraits showing the characters against natural backgrounds, with landscapes with mountains in the distance and trees. The male character, who looks directly at the viewer, has dark hair and a fine moustache, and is dressed in a ruff, a doublet, leather gloves, a blued breastplate with gold details, breeches, white silk stockings and cavalier boots. The lady, who modestly lowers her gaze, has her head partially covered with a hat decorated with a brooch and white feathers; she is dressed in a ruff and a dress with a wide-skirted doublet and skirt, wide-mouthed gloves and a short cloak with a decorated edge gathered around the left arm and placed over the right side of the skirt. Alongside these “hunting” dresses, they appear carrying firearms and accompanied by large dogs. The king's dog is standing alertly, turning his head to one side. The queen's dog is sitting looking at her, with a collar and a rope that she holds in her left hand. The male subject is clearly the French King Louis XIII (Fontainebleau, 1601-Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 1643), monarch of France and Navarre (1610-1643), son of Henry IV of France and Marie de Médicis and father of Louis XIV of France. Compare with other portraits: by Rubens, painted around 1622-1625 at the Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena, California, USA); by Philippe de Champaigne, painted in 1635 and kept at the Museo del Prado (Madrid, Spain); the painting by Frans Pourbus the Younger from the 1920s at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Chambéry (France); etc. Louis XIII married Anne of Austria, daughter of Philip III of Spain, in 1615. This was brought about by the marriage agreement of Fountainebleau (1611), which stipulated the future wedding of the Prince of Asturias, Philip IV, with the French princess Isabella of Bourbon, and that of the French monarch with Anne. Anne Maria Mauricia of Austria and Austria-Styria (Valladolid, 1601-Paris, 1666) was an Infanta of Spain and Portugal as the daughter of Philip III of Spain and Margaret of...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Other

Couple of Italian Paintings Depicting Capricci, Francesco Aviani ‘1662-1715’
Located in IT
Francesco Aviani (Italy - Venice, 25-11-1662 / 1715) att. Couple of paintings depicting Capricci Oil on canvas, 135 x 183 cm, without frame The two large and fine paintings depict two illusionistic architectural renderings, with views of colonnades and arched buildings, animated by figures. The compositions are characterized by the harmony with which the painter introduces the sumptuous architectural monuments, the mirrors of water, the buildings in the distance and the views of the landscape. Dominates with a color on the tones of brown and ochre that stands out on the blue sky, marked by some cloud of steam. The insertion of the figures to enliven the architectural views also balances with the set. The Capriccio, an artistic genre that has made its way into Italian painting since the 17th Century, is characterized by the representation of fantastic architectures or prospective inventions, sometimes combined with elements drawn freely from reality. The two paintings are an example of this type and they are a very interesting and Fine artwork. The remarkable pictorial quality emerges both from the composition of the ensemble and from the way in which the artist describes the views with great attention to detail, highlights and refined, perfectly realistic, chiaroscuro. The same must be recognized for the figures: these are described with a wise brushstroke, quick and quick touches give the dynamism of the moment that is captured, as if time had stopped to show and narrate what is happening. The painting on the right represents a large Baroque building in stone and paved with marbles, two floors, with moving façade, large columns with corinthian columns, a large portal with a staircase with large footsteps, a balustrade with string, from which some figures appear, and two equestrian monuments in bronze. The sumptuous building overlooks a large POOL of water, with a gushing fountain, around which some characters sit. In the second floor is described a white palace from which rises a tower crowned by a structure with wrought iron loggia. In addition there is a bridge and some architectural ruins behind which some mountainous reliefs fade towards the horizon. On the staircase is described a particular scene. The people seem to be part of a very precise story. A woman, in the shadow of a parasol supported by a servant, would seem to drive out of the palace a man, who, taken under his arm by two maidens with a determined attitude, is led to a boat. The scene could be identified with the biblical episode of the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15,11-32), at the moment when the prodigal son is robbed and driven away by the harlots. The episode tells of a man with two children. The youngest said to his father: “Father, give me the part of my inheritance”. And the father divided the substances. After not many days, the youngest son, collected his things, left for a far country and there he lost his substances with prostitutes and living as a debaucher. When he had spent everything, there came a great famine in that country and he began to find himself in need. Reduced to hunger, he was forced to be a pig herder to survive. He therefore meditated in his heart to go to his father and ask for his forgiveness and to be welcomed anew, even as a servant. While still on the road, however, the father saw him and ran towards him, receiving him with open arms. He then ordered his servants to prepare a great feast for the occasion, killing for the purpose the "fatty calf". The firstborn did not understand why his brother was given such treatment, and reminded the parent that he, who had always obeyed him, had never received a single kid to celebrate with his friends. The father answered him: «Son, you are always with me and everything that is mine is yours; but it was necessary to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and came back to life, was lost and was found». The parable of the prodigal son was often portrayed in painting and the scene he finds most is certainly that of returning home in his father’s arms. Among the many is a canvas by the famous painter Giovanni Paolo Pannini (or Panini) (Italy – Piacenza, 1691– Rome, 1765) kept at the Hallsborough Gallery in London. Rather rare, however, is the scene of the prodigal son driven and robbed by harlots. There is an engraving by Hans Collaert II (1561-1620) in which this moment is described in the background compared to the moment, narratively later, in which he is penitent among the pigs. The second painting, certainly pendant of the first, represents a similar palace, with some characters overlooking the balustrade marcapiano and other figures around the large bathtub quadrilobata. In the foreground is described a monument with two large stone sculptures. In the distance some architectural elements and, beyond, the mountains are lost on the horizon. The studies related to the numerous painters of architectural views and caprices, active in Italy, and the archival documents found, which could better clarify commissions, biographies and certain works, are scarce and sporadic. Therefore there are still many difficulties in reconstructing a catalogue of autograph works for each author. Through paintings in private collections, in museums and paintings passed on the antique market it is however possible to advance some attributions in order to better delineate the various artistic figures. The style of the works studied here leads to a dating that runs between the 17th and 18th Centuries, with obvious influences dictated by the perspectives of the brothers Galli Bibiena. The analysis of the architectures and the chromatic palette suggests that we are in the presence of a northern Italian and Venetian author. Observing the decorations and the volutes, the brightness and the perspective disposition in fact, we find several analogies with those used by the Vicenza painter Francesco Aviani, excellent in pictorial perspective and architectural views. The biographical profile of Francesco Aviani (Italy - Vicenza, 1662-1715) was essentially traced in 1956 by Andreina Ballarin, then re-visited by Federica Spadotto in 2014 and Giancarlo Sestieri in 2015. Certain documents about his life are scarce, as are the documented works. He was born in Venice, probably on 25 November 1662, to Bernardo and a Magdalene whose surname is unknown, and was baptized on 3 December 1662. Between 1701 and 1703 he worked, together with his brother MarCo, sculptor, for the fresco decoration (now illegible) of the church villa in Soella (Vicenza). On October 16, 1703 he married Isabella Carcano. On March 26, 1715 he made a will and died on April 3 of the same year, in Vicenza. The frescoes in the refectory of the sanctuary of Monte Berico in Vicenza are considered authentic works by Aviani, probably made in 1708; the paintings preserved in the Civic Museum of Vicenza: “Landscape with Lazzaro and the rich Epulone”; “Christ among the doctors”; “The miraculous fishing”, works not datable but with attribution corroborated by style. In addition, the frescoes in the east and west corridors of the Villa La Rotonda, near Vicenza; the fresco in the apse basin of the chapel of the church S. Croce, Vicenza, now destroyed; the frescoes of the central hall of Villa Camerini a Montruglio (1714) and a painting of a “Porto Regio”, of which we have a print engraved by Dall'Acqua. From his works emerges the artistic background that animated the Venetian culture in the early eighteenth century. The scenic grandeur with which Aviani treats the architecture also suggests a stay in Emilia of the painter, in which he could have come into contact with the environment of the Bibiena. These contacts would be confirmed by the press of Cristoforo Dall'Acqua (Vicenza 1734-1787), “Il porto regio”, after a painting of Aviani. The press was part of a group of engravings, representing royal buildings, reproducing paintings of the Bibiena. In the eyes of Dall’Acqua, therefore, Aviani’s work was not foreign among those of the Emilians. Inside the sumptuous architectural whims, Aviani often depicts biblical scenes, in which the characters share the space and the narrative rhythm, along with figures drawn from everyday scenes, memories of the Veronese and Bassano heritage. Also in the works covered by this study the author does not seem to want to give up a biblical subject, though the purpose of the paintings appears to be clearly a staging scenography-architectural within which the characters are relegated to the role of extras. From the examination of the architectural Capriccio gathered under the name of Aviani then emerge common elements. The comparison between these works and the works in question highlights the proximity of the compositions. The imposing and scenic architectures are in fact equally characterized by the perspective-scenographic ability diffused in emilian “quadraturisti” and in Bibiena work. In fact, you can see the spectacular slender architecture in the lower part, the loggias that create chiaroscuro games with arches and binate columns placed on massive bases and overhung by projecting cornices. Significant also the comparison with two paintings with architectural whims in a night vision attributed to Francesco Aviani. In Aviani’s works it is possible to find a certain knowledge of the Roman Codazzi paint nd its early development of the eighteenth century, developed with the Locatelli, the Pannini and the less known Domenico Roberti. To Roberti have been recently attributed two works that have some compositional affinity with the canvases in question. The same can be done for a work on the antique market, attributed to Pietro Francesco...
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

20th Century Belgian Painting of a farm scene with gilded wooden frame
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1950 / Painting / canvas, wood / Antique / Baroque An exquisite oil painting in the style of the Belgian old masters with a luxurious gilded wooden frame. This work beau...
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1950s Belgian Baroque Vintage Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Beautiful Massimo Popper Plate, 1911/1914, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Massimo Popper Plate, 1911/1914, 20th Century Pompous polychrome ceramic "Marguerite" with a wide brim, short frill, and wide base. The rim is decorated with metopes and t...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Decorations

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Maiolica, Porcelain

AMAZING PLATE MONTELUPO 17th Century
By FF Montelupo
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING PLATE MONTELUPO 17th Century Round earthenware bowl with contours on a pedestal, polychrome decoration of a soldier in a frame of floral reserves. Minor restorations. Diame...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Porcelain, Maiolica

8 Italian Baroque Style Erotic Prints Compromised Aristocrats, Monks & Nuns II
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
8 Italian Baroque Style Erotic Prints of Compromised Aristocrats, Monks & Nuns, II (II is our inventory tag) Italy, 20th Century Prints,  This suite of 8 Italian Baroque-style eroti...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Painting Saint John The Baptist Child Jesus, 18th Century - Religious art
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Flemish School painting of the Adoration of the Child Jesus in the hands of Mary and a young Saint John the Baptist at his feet kneeling with the cross side by side with a resting ...
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wood

Charming Dutch Tin-Glazed Earthenware Tile Picture of a Cat
Located in Downingtown, PA
Amusing Tile Picture of a Cat, Makkum, The six tile picture depicts a cat seated on its hind-quarters with its tail curled through its legs looking forwa...
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20th Century Dutch Georgian Wall Decorations

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Delft

Three Etchings of Gentlewomen by Wensceslaus Hollar, 1607-1677
Located in Toronto, CA
A wonderful trio of etchings of gentlewomen by Wenceslau Hollar, who was born in Prague in 1607 and died in London in 1677. The largest, A Woman of Holland, is inscribed on the upper...
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17th Century English Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Picture containing Six Different Engravings of Grouping of Birds
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Framed Picture containing Six Different Engravings of Grouping of Birds, Histoire Naturelle, Ornithologie by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de B...
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1780s French Georgian Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Small Oil David Teniers the Younger
Located in Madrid, ES
Small oil signed David Teniers the Younger (Antwerp, December 15, 1610 – Brussels, April 25, 1690) David Teniers the Younger (Antwerp, December 15, 1610 – B...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

Manner of Claude Lorrain Merchants on the banks of the river po
By (after) Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée)
Located in Seaford, GB
Italianate landscape, Manner of Claude Lorrain Very good Quality oil on relined canvas in the Manner of Claude Lorrain, cargo ships on the banks of the river Po Italy. 📜 Provenance – Italianate Landscape after Claude Lorrain, England or Italy, circa late 18th–early 19th century This finely executed oil on canvas is an accomplished historic copy after Claude Lorrain’s celebrated Italianate river landscapes, specifically related to his Landscape with Merchants (c. 1630s), held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. The composition also bears a close resemblance to the 1769 engraving by Boydell and James Mason, after a painting once in the distinguished collection of Robert Trevor, 4th Baron Trevor, later 1st Viscount Hampden. The scene features cargo ships along the tranquil banks of the River Po, enveloped in the soft, atmospheric light for which Claude Lorrain (1600–1682) is universally revered. Executed in the idiom of the Grand Tour period, the painting exemplifies the classical Arcadian themes sought by aristocratic collectors travelling through Italy in the 18th and early 19th centuries. This work is a particularly elegant example of the period's taste for Claudean compositions, balancing architectural elements with expansive vistas and golden, diffused light. The canvas has been professionally relined and restored, housed in a contemporary frame that complements the work’s scale and palette. Minor craquelure and darkening to areas of the blue and green pigments remain consistent with age, enhancing its historic charm. Ideal for integration into neoclassical, traditional, or transitional interiors, this work represents an opportunity to acquire a piece of decorative art with a strong visual lineage and academic relevance — a testament to Lorrain’s enduring influence across centuries of landscape painting. Very similar to the Landscape with Merchants in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Our version could be after the engraving by Boydell and James Mason on 1st January 1769. Interestingly, the source painting for the painting was once in the collection of Robert Trevor, 4th Baron Trevor (from 1764), and subsequently (from 1776) 1st Viscount Hampden. 18th-Century Italian Landscape in the Manner of Claude Lorrain This exquisite 18th-century Italian Landscape in the manner of Claude Lorrain captures the essence of Italian Baroque landscape painting, showcasing the serene beauty and harmony of the classical countryside. Drawing inspiration from the Golden Age landscape painting, it reflects the elegance and detail characteristic of Claude Lorrain-style artwork, featuring sweeping vistas, balanced compositions, and an idealised landscape scene that exudes timeless charm. A Classical Italian Countryside Painting...
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18th Century British Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Important Italian School Andrea Solario 18th century " Christ with Reed "
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian School Andrea Solario 18th century " Christ with Reed " canvas, with restorations 62 x 45.5 CM - 24.4 x 17.9 IN. very good condition Andrea Solario Milan, ca. 1465-1524 And...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

Pair of Highly Carved Partially Stripped French Oak Cherub Brackets, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of oak cherub brackets, or “consoles murale” originate from France and date to the mid-19th century. The intricate carvings adorning these mar...
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1850s French Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Wood, Oak

Pair of Large George III Pine Wall Brackets
Located in Essex, MA
Originally gilded or painted. With a gadrooned edge to the demilune shaped shelf, the bracket with a rocaille carved shell and pierced scroll and flower head carving. From a Newport ...
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1760s English George III Antique Wall Decorations

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Pine

18th-19th Century Watercolor Coat of Arms of Company of Merchant Taylors
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
18th to 19th century framed watercolor Coat of Arms of the Company of Merchant Taylors of the City of York. A guild of freemen since 1273, Charles II granted them a royal charter Apr...
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19th Century English Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Maple, Paint

Balustrade with (decorative) corbels, of an ancient choir lofts 18th 18th Century
Located in Cesena, FC
Large sculptures, 18th century baroque balcony (balustrade) The Baroque chancel that is the subject of this description represents a fine example of art and craftsmanship, dating ba...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

Prideaux John Selby, England, Set of 4 Hand Colored Restrike Prints of Waterfowl
By John Selby
Located in Morristown, NJ
Selby's Illustrations of British Ornithology (London: 1841-1846). Likely a later restrike printing (20th c.,) hand-colored prints, embossed with plate marks, includes: "Eider Duck, M...
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Early 20th Century English George IV Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Plaque of 'the Banishment of Ishmael and Hager'
By Adriaen van der Werff, Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Plaque of 'The Banishment of Ishmael and Hager', in its Original Frame. This fantastic Meissen porcelain plaque depicts...
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1870s German Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

Pair of Mid-18th Century English Petit-Point Fireplace Screen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-18th Century English Petit-Point Fireplace Screen 2'6" x 2'9".
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Goya Oil on Canvas from 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Goya oil on canvas from xviii century The canvas is relined. It is from the same time that Goya made the cartons. The painting measures: 135 x 101 cm without frame. The dutch frame measures: 172 x 140 cm -The blind chicken (1789) is one of the cartoons that served as a model for the manufactures of the Royal Tapestry Factory of Santa Bárbara by Francisco de Goya...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

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