Painted Decorative Art

Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles wall plate, 1960 A large wall plate with a floral and peacock decor. The wall plate with craquelure and on the back the mark of The Royal Porceleyne Fles...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Martinezia Lindeniana, of the palms family. This botanical style print is available in 2 different natural representations to create a ...

Large Cubist Wall Plate or Wall Decoration Colorful Spanish Mid-Century Modern Manises ceramic wall plate by Vicente Martinez, Spain, 1960s. This wall plate features a cubist design mediterranean fishing...

Pair of Extra large Roman Vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and...

Meet the Mini ECHOE Mirror: a chic, hand-sculpted masterpiece made from a unique resin and stone composite. Each mirror features an elegantly irregular frame and comes in six vibrant...

A Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles wall plate after Petrus van der Velden (1837-1915) A Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles wall plate after Petrus van der...

A fine Italian 19th century oil painting on canvas "La Madonna della Seggiola" after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 1483-1520) The circular canvas depicting a seated Madonna holding an infant Jesus Christ next to a child Saint John the Baptist, all within a massive carved gilt wood and gesso frame (all high quality gilt is original) which is identical to the frame on Raphael's original artwork. This painting is a 19th Century copy of Raphael's Madonna della Seggiola painted in 1514 and currently exhibited and part of the permanent collection at the Palazzo Pitti, Galleria Palatina, Florence, Italy. The bodies of the Virgin, Christ, and the boy Baptist fill the whole picture. The tender, natural looking embrace of the Mother and Child, and the harmonious grouping of the figures in the round, have made this one of Raphael's most popular Madonnas. The isolated chair leg is reminiscent of papal furniture, which has led to the assumption that Leo X himself commissioned the painting, circa 1890-1900. Subject: Religious painting Measures: Canvas height: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Canvas width: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Painting diameter: 28 1/4 inches (71.8 cm) Frame height: 57 7/8 inches (147 cm) Frame width: 45 1/2 inches (115.6 cm) Frame depth: 5 1/8 inches (13 cm).   Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Italian, March 28 or April 6, 1483 - April 6, 1520), known as Raphael, was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur. Together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, he forms the traditional trinity of great masters of that period. Raphael was enormously productive, running an unusually large workshop and, despite his death at 37, leaving a large body of work. Many of his works are found in the Vatican Palace, where the frescoed Raphael Rooms were the central, and the largest, work of his career. The best known work is The School of Athens in the Vatican Stanza della Segnatura. After his early years in Rome much of his work was executed by his workshop from his drawings, with considerable loss of quality. He was extremely influential in his lifetime, though outside Rome his work was mostly known from his collaborative printmaking. After his death, the influence of his great rival Michelangelo was more widespread until the 18th and 19th centuries, when Raphael's more serene and harmonious qualities were again regarded as the highest models. His career falls naturally into three phases and three styles, first described by Giorgio Vasari: his early years in Umbria, then a period of about four years (1504–1508) absorbing the artistic traditions of Florence, followed by his last hectic and triumphant twelve years in Rome, working for two Popes and their close associates. Raphael was born in the small but artistically significant central Italian city of Urbino in the Marche region, where his father Giovanni Santi was court painter to the Duke. The reputation of the court had been established by Federico III da Montefeltro, a highly successful condottiere who had been created Duke of Urbino by the Pope - Urbino formed part of the Papal States - and who died the year before Raphael was born. The emphasis of Federico's court was rather more literary than artistic, but Giovanni Santi was a poet of sorts as well as a painter, and had written a rhymed chronicle of the life of Federico, and both wrote the texts and produced the decor for masque-like court entertainments. His poem to Federico shows him as keen to show awareness of the most advanced North Italian painters, and Early Netherlandish artists as well. In the very small court of Urbino he was probably more integrated into the central circle of the ruling family than most court painters. Federico was succeeded by his son Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, who married Elisabetta Gonzaga, daughter of the ruler of Mantua, the most brilliant of the smaller Italian courts for both music and the visual arts. Under them, the court continued as a centre for literary culture. Growing up in the circle of this small court gave Raphael the excellent manners and social skills stressed by Vasari. Court life in Urbino at just after this period was to become set as the model of the virtues of the Italian humanist court through Baldassare Castiglione's depiction of it in his classic work The Book of the Courtier, published in 1528. Castiglione moved to Urbino in 1504, when Raphael was no longer based there but frequently visited, and they became good friends. He became close to other regular visitors to the court: Pietro Bibbiena and Pietro Bembo, both later cardinals, were already becoming well known as writers, and would be in Rome during Raphael's period there. Raphael mixed easily in the highest circles throughout his life, one of the factors that tended to give a misleading impression of effortlessness to his career. He did not receive a full humanistic education however; it is unclear how easily he read Latin. Early Life and Works His mother Màgia died in 1491 when Raphael was eight, followed on August 1, 1494 by his father, who had already remarried. Raphael was thus orphaned at eleven; his formal guardian became his only paternal uncle Bartolomeo, a priest, who subsequently engaged in litigation with his stepmother. He probably continued to live with his stepmother when not staying as an apprentice with a master. He had already shown talent, according to Vasari, who says that Raphael had been "a great help to his father". A self-portrait drawing from his teenage years shows his precocity. His father's workshop continued and, probably together with his stepmother, Raphael evidently played a part in managing it from a very early age. In Urbino, he came into contact with the works of Paolo Uccello, previously the court painter (d. 1475), and Luca Signorelli, who until 1498 was based in nearby Città di Castello. According to Vasari, his father placed him in the workshop of the Umbrian master Pietro Perugino as an apprentice "despite the tears of his mother". The evidence of an apprenticeship comes only from Vasari and another source, and has been disputed—eight was very early for an apprenticeship to begin. An alternative theory is that he received at least some training from Timoteo Viti, who acted as court painter in Urbino from 1495.Most modern historians agree that Raphael at least worked as an assistant to Perugino from around 1500; the influence of Perugino on Raphael's early work is very clear: "probably no other pupil of genius has ever absorbed so much of his master's teaching as Raphael did", according to Wölfflin. Vasari wrote that it was impossible to distinguish between their hands at this period, but many modern art historians claim to do better and detect his hand in specific areas of works by Perugino or his workshop. Apart from stylistic closeness, their techniques are very similar as well, for example having paint applied thickly, using an oil varnish medium, in shadows and darker garments, but very thinly on flesh areas. An excess of resin in the varnish often causes cracking of areas of paint in the works of both masters. The Perugino workshop was active in both Perugia and Florence, perhaps maintaining two permanent branches. Raphael is described as a "master", that is to say fully trained, in December 1500. His first documented work was the Baronci altarpiece for the church of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino in Città di Castello, a town halfway between Perugia and Urbino. Evangelista da Pian di Meleto, who had worked for his father, was also named in the commission. It was commissioned in 1500 and finished in 1501; now only some cut sections and a preparatory drawing remain. In the following years he painted works for other churches there, including the Mond Crucifixion (about 1503) and the Brera Wedding of the Virgin (1504), and for Perugia, such as the Oddi Altarpiece. He very probably also visited Florence in this period. These are large works, some in fresco, where Raphael confidently marshals his compositions in the somewhat static style of Perugino. He also painted many small and exquisite cabinet paintings in these years, probably mostly for the connoisseurs in the Urbino court, like the Three Graces and St. Michael, and he began to paint Madonnas and portraits. In 1502 he went to Siena at the invitation of another pupil of Perugino, Pinturicchio, "being a friend of Raphael and knowing him to be a draughtsman of the highest quality" to help with the cartoons, and very likely the designs, for a fresco series in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Cathedral. He was evidently already much in demand even at this early stage in his career. Influence of Florence Raphael led a "nomadic" life, working in various centres in Northern Italy, but spent a good deal of time in Florence, perhaps from about 1504. Although there is traditional reference to a "Florentine period...

One of six fun vintage study for an Italian Classic Garden Fountain. Probably some scenographic preparation. Really pleasant scenery and nice vivid color on the blue and white scale,...

Very original reproductions of decorative vases from important English mansions, printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umb...

Handcrafted Ken Edwards ceramic plate Tonala Mexico Folk Art Pottery. Vintage Ken Edwards Mexican ceramic birds and flowers from Tonala Pottery. ...

18th century French Rococo Painting Circle of François Boucher This idyllic pastoral oil painting shows Boucher’s impact on this f...

A THANGKA OF WHITE TARA First half of 20th century. Opaque pigments and gold on cloth. Image: 9 1/2" x 7 3/4" in. (24.1 x 19.7 cm) Frame: 18 3...

Classical standing nude by American artist Jane White. Painted in the 1950s and once owned by the Estate of Eva Gabor. There is no provenance.

A large 18th-century Dutch Delft charger hand painted with a floral and foliate design in cobalt blue and white, circa 1750. This lovely large plate would be wonderful added to a col...

Eglomisé glass panel depicting a princes and and knit on horse back in a medieval environment.

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing "VI° Feuilles de Fleurs" a collection "Dessines par Carl et Gre es par Roubillac". This botanical style print is available in 2 differe...

Very original reproductions of decorative vases from important English mansions, printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umb...

A pair of large wall-hanging framed Royal Warrant of Appointment proclamations reversed painted on glass and dating from the early 20th century. Royal warrants were granted by the Ki...

Artist: Jean Carolus Painted: 1862 Medium: Oil on board Interior Scene Period: Romanticism Signed & Dated: Lower left J. Carolus 1862 Dimensions: H: 24 3/4 / 62.8 cm W: 18 3/4...

Beautiful tile mural with the "GENTLEMAN" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 70.8"H X 53.1"W (180cm X 135cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production...

Super adorable Circus watercolor and ink by NYC artist John Bobbish. John had a BFA from the school of Visual Arts. Perfect in any room in the house but m...

Elegant hand-watercolored print representing a sheffield candle holder with a Sea-shell hand-colored in light grey nuance, Image reproduced from ancient and famous illustrations. Images that representing the movement called Objets de Curiosité...

1970s Jaime Parlade designer hand painting "Tiger" oil on canvas.

A Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles tile "Oude delft ", 1906 A delft Porceleyne Fles tile of 21 cm high, 15 cm wide in a wooden frame. Image represents the "Oude delft " and was paint...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 17th century Dutch, oil on canvas painting of a noble gentleman. The condition of the oil is very good, the frame is distr...

Beautiful print that is part of a series of four, representing an ancient Italian roman Vase-Urn of Villa Mattei in Rome. It is printed with an anti...

Hand Made Garden Rustic Farm Door Bell Antique Los Angeles CA Cloche Old Fashion Measures: Height all the way to the handle is 33” the main body of the i...

Elegant hand-watercolored print representing an Hippocampus Guttulatus in light blue nuance, Image reproduced from ancient and famous illustrations. These prints are available in 2 d...

Print from the Collection Botanique Bulbacee representing Tulipa and Allium, enriched with blue colors and nuances of watercolor. Another different Bulbacee flowers prints are avail...

Early 19th Century Swedish folk painted wall decoration depicting flowers and plants, painted on re-purposed home spun cloth, in wonderful blues, golds and grey tones.

Wood foundry mold as desk /table sculpture, Spain, 1940s. Black and red original colors. Measures: 35 cm H x 20,5 cm W x 10,5 cm D This piece will be a nice addition to any industri...

A Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles tile "delft”, 1932 A delft Porceleyne Fles tile of 15 cm high, 15 cm wide in a wooden frame. Image represents and titled "delft " and was painted by ...

Large, vibrant French Provincial hand painted faience wall decoration in the shape of a cover, rocaille et décor à la corne pattern. A double cornucopia filled with flowers, flying i...

Native American Hunter with his Mustang oil painting on cannvas. Original Contemporary oil painting canvas stretched on wood.. Signed on the right corner. ( illisible).

Good early 19th century Swedish folk painted wall panel depicting a flowering urn with perched bid, surrounded by several scroll-painted borders, all in pleasing blues, grays and ora...

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of an eagle in flight with mountains in the background, entitled: Charrington - The Eagle Tavern. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for display. Charrington & Co. Ltd, Anchor Brewery, Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 The partnership of Charrington and Moss was first recorded at Mile End in 1770. Registered as Charrington & Co. Ltd in July 1897 In 1962 they merged with United Breweries Ltd (formerly Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd...

Hand-painted in Florence, Italy, this fantastic oval wooden wall panel features a large urn with a scrolled handle. The urn is adorned with a fluted...

Georges-Marie-Julien Girardot (French, b. Besançon 1856 - d. Paris, 1914) "Avant le mariage" (Before the Wedding) A Palatial and Impressive French 19th Century Oil on Canvas depictin...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Caryota Sobolifera, of the palms family. This botanical style print is available in 2 different natural representations to create a bri...

Richard Geiger Large Oil on Canvas Master Painting Scene of the Commedia dell’arte. The Commedia dell’arte is an early form of theater in Italy. Various performers in the troupe w...

Beautiful print that is part of a series of four, representing an ancient Italian roman vase of Musei Capitolini in Rome. It is printed with an anti...

Beautiful print that is part of a series of four, representing an ancient Italian roman Vase-Urn of Villa Mattei in Rome. It is printed with an anti...

A lovely incomplete folio featuring 6 of 10 plates from Enrico Baj's mixed-media "Baz Chez Baj" printed edition on wove paper; each print from this limited edition has been signed "B...

A polychrome glazed pottery wall plaque decorated with several fish, created by Helmut Schaffenacker of Ulm in the 1950s. Helmut Schaffenacker was a renowned German ceramist known fo...

A very large plate by Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles after C. Bisschop, 1889 A delft Porceleyne Fles wall plate after a painting of Christoffel Bisschop...

A group of eight Russian and Greek Orthodox icons painted over gold leaf and gesso laid on a wooden board. These are mounted on a Lucite panel and ...

Vintage Turkish Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Kutahya Platter. Circa 1950's. Hand painted and handcrafted Turkish Kutahya ceramic wall decorative...

Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Jellyfishs, from the Japanese Sea Life Series This marine style print is available in 6 different natural representations to create a br...

Large size, great shape and excellent condition antique coat rack. If you are looking for a stylish and practical coat rack in the Arts & Crafts style then this period piece could be perfect for you. It is truly stylish, entirely original and, as you can see in our images, it is in very good condition. This quality antique is handcrafted from solid oak and it comes with the inlaid, hand painted and glazed tiles. These tiles are extra special, because on top of the glazing are unique, gilt and stylized flower motifs. This luxurious and colorful coat rack also comes with all the original and aesthetically beautiful hooks...

Beautiful tile mural with the "GENTLEMAN" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 76.7"H X 47.2"W (195cm X 120cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production...

This 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian ceramic plaque, framed in iron, is a vibrant and expressive example of the era's love for both abstraction...

Set of nicely framed Chinese watercolors in reverse painted and silvered wood frames. Ex Kentshire Galleries.

A rare set of 35 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers. Made in The Netherlands. Circa 1620 - 1640. This set of tiles is of fine quality and has a bright glaze. They date to the...

A solid wood panel with deep relief carvings of lotus in various stages of blooming. A pair of birds with one in motion of landing and the other on the ground echoing each other. On ...

A large French 19th century oil on canvas (laid down on a masonite) "Les progrès de l'amour dans le cœur d'une jeune fille" The Progress of Love: The Lover Crowned, after Jean-Honoré...

Vintage black porcelain decorative wall plate with 24k gold hand painted Greek warriors on horse chariot 1970's. Hand made in Greece decorative black and gold wall plate depicting Greek Mythology. Porcelain black glazed with 24k. gilt gold, backside indicates, "hand-made in Greece, and below that 24k Gold, and next to this is a Greek Key boxed...

Impressionist landscape of a cottage house surrounded by hills and forests. Spain, 1930-1940. This painting is heavily textured in shades of green and blue with accents of white. Th...

Featuring a Playful Scene From our Ceramics collection, we are pleased to offer this KPM Porcelain Plaque Mother and Child. The KPM plaque framed within the original gesso frame wi...