Canvas Paintings

Michaelangelo Meucci (1840–1909) was an Italian artist based in the city of Florence. He was known for his paintings of birds, including dead game birds and animals. This grand maste...

By painting layer after layer and employing all kinds of materials from acrylic to charcoal, Belgian artist Sabine Maes, generates a balanced and unflustered composition. While her p...

Keith Haring (Pennsylvania) in 1958, he grew up in the 1960s in a middle-class family, influenced by Walt Disney and his father, an amateur cartoonist.1 He studied art at the Ivy Sch...

Signed Scott lower left corner. Acrylic paint and mixed media on stretched canvas. Circa 1970. Beautiful abstract wave of color. Phenomenal expressive brushwork and use of highly bri...

A Large Continental Oil on Canvas "The Prohibited Reading " after Karel Ooms (Belgium, 1845-1900). This beautiful executed painting depicts a historical scene of an old man and a you...

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 Her status as Princess of Brazil, inherent to 18th century Portuguese presumptive heirs, would however be superseded once the queen gave birth to two male princes, D. Pedro (1712-1714) and D. José (1714-1777), preventing her from ascending to the throne.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...

A beautifully detailed painted portrait of a prominent woman from the 19th century. Painted on a canvas which is reinforced at the back with a new canvas. The technique; doubling whi...

An acrylic on canvas abstract painting by the American artist James Massena March (1953-2021). This vibrant painting depicts overlapping hard lines and shapes over a panoply of color...

An oil on canvas painting by the American artist Ronald D. Newman (1937-2021). Titled Golden Horn, the painting features an abstract landscape of a mountainous landscape backed by wistful blue and white clouds. Unframed, the painting is signed, dated, and titled to the verso. Born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Ronald D. Newman (born 1937) began his artistic life studying at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where he studied under the well-known and celebrated art teacher Joseph C. Fitzpatrick. Newman went on to attend the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio where he received a BFA in painting in 1961. He went on to continue his studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he focused on lithography, and then the Kansas Art...

Amazing work of art in mixed technique that unfolds on a monumental surface like a mural. Made by the outstanding contemporary artist from Valladolid Domingo Criado. Oil on canvas ...

Signed in Madrid in 1993, this work by Antonio José Murado synthesizes the aspects of expressionist figuration, a current to which the artist was closely related, specifically during...

Vintage Abstract Floral Still Life Painting, "Love" by Garmed Offered for sale is an original acrylic on canvas titled “Love” by Venezuelan born Miami resident artist Garmed, Alfr...

Maria Lagorio, who studied under the "World of Art" members Bilibin and Lanceray, fled Russia after the revolution, and spent most of her working life in France. Her early graphic wo...

Antique framed oil painting on canvas signed E.X. Chaouet is a captivating pastoral inspired by the rolling hills around the northern French plains. Here we see depicted an early Fall...

Abstract oil painting on canvas by Pat States titled "Matthew 13:24-49" Offered for sale is an unframed, oil painting on canvas by Pat States (American, 20th c.) titled "Matthew 1...

Signed and dated 1878 lower left. Children and other figures gather kindling at the shore. Sea side landscape with gray-green grasses and the sandy shore at the gray water's edge. The two children in the foreground look outward. Old torn Edingurgh gallery label on the stretcher. Site:20”x 36" carved and gilt frame 28 x 44", Depth 3" Condition: Please see all detail photos. There are some cleaned spots on recto not repairs (maybe for old labels), gilt losses, frame chipped upper and lower left corners, slight indent next to more prominent distant figure and age-related craklure visible around the child’s face...

Beautiful oil painting on canvas signed and dated 1939s. Excellent pictorial quality Italian school. Beautiful landscape of southern Italy in a summer day. Sold without frame. Attent...

A French oil on canvas landscape painting from the 20th century depicting a barnyard scene in gilded frame. Enveloped in a warm, golden light, this idyllic 20th-century French oil on...

A beautifully executed early 20th Century oil on canvas marine painting. Signed Charles Langenbeck ( 1873-1943) dated 1906 and presented in a robust carved giltwood frame. The paint...

19th Century Spanish Orientalist Framed Oil on Canvas Painting Measurements with frame: 61.5x72.5x4cm.

Painting "New Year’s day" by Franz von Zuelow (1883-1963) 1946 oil on cardboard signed and dedicated Modern On New Year’s Day in 1946, Franz von Zülow...

Oil on canvas, " Lady Portrait ", Mixed brushwork, delicate when outlining and looser in the line of clothing and dress. The delicacy with which the skin of the arms and hands is shaped stands out. This lady of distinguished social class carries a letter in her hand. Born and educated in Sweden, he went on to France, where he became a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in 1784, after which he managed to exhibit at the official Salon. His fame reached the ears of Marie Antoinette, whom he would portray on several occasions. His trajectory passes through Spain in 1790 and the United States in 1794, where he worked as a portrait painter and produced one of the first publicly exhibited nudes. This author would refine his style in the following decades to adapt it to Neoclassical taste, refining the brushstroke even more, making more use of the drawing. It has the original frame of the Carlos X...

An exceptionally fine quality example of a framed Interior Kitchen Scene Oil Painting on Canvas by well documented English – Australian Artist James Clarke Waite, Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Complete with its original good very ornate giltwood frame. A typical Waite scene which depicts a young Lady wearing a bonnet at a work table teaching her daughter. Condition: Good condition recently professionally cleaned and put back together, ready to hang. Height: (entire including frame) 19" (48cm). Width: (entire including frame) 17” (43cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered. Provenance: Burlington Paintings Art Gallery, Burlington Gardens, Mayfair, London. BIOGRAPHY: Born in England and active in London from 1863 until 1885, James Clarke Waite likely acquired his meticulous genre style at the Royal Academy, where he often exhibited. A member of the Royal Society of British Artists, he showed more than 117 works at Suffolk Street. He also exhibited at the British Institution and the Old Watercolour Society. Around 1885, Waite emigrated to Australia, where he remained for the rest of his life, finding additional success as a portrait and history painter. The subject of a convalescing Confederate officer is a curious departure for the artist, who specialized in scenes of children with pets, such as Feeding the Kitten, or elderly people, as in The Widow's Consolation and A Rest Well Earned. It was probably inspired by accounts of the war that appeared in the British press. Waite would have been familiar with the illustrations of Winslow Homer and Alfred Waud, and must have also seen the paintings of George Lambdin...

19th Century Victorian Oil Painting of English Setter by Robert Cleminson. Stunning 19th century oil painting titled “Stalking Setter “ by the English artist, Robert Cleminson (18...

Presenting an enigmatic oil on canvas painting created by an unknown Danish artist made in 1956. This captivating artwork showcases a woman bathing her feet in a bathroom, and it is ...

Penny Purpura (American, XX-XXI) New York studio abstract cubism oil on canvas in warm tones, signed to lower verso and edge, unframed. Dimensions: 24" H x 36" W. Dealer: S138XX.

Coccaro, New York studio school, A Bar in Medina, oil on canvas painting, depicting a group of nude women in a bar, 1964, signed lower left, housed in a wooden frame.Provenance: Prop...

The night sky and waves come alive in this original oil on canvas painting by Adelin Charles Morel de Tanguy. Moonlight reflected in the foaming waves. Signed and dated Morel de Tan...

Coccaro, "Brothel in Medina," New York studio oil on canvas painting, depicting two female nude figures, 1964, signed and dated lower right, housed in a wooden frame. Dimensions: ...

Original oil on canvas painting of an interior from a kitchen, with moody feel due to creative use of light and shadow by Harry Kluge. Signed and dated Harry Kluge 1933. Condition:A...

Original oil on canvas painting of landscape with resting couple in the foreground and castle on the distant hill (upper right corner). The impressive 6' length adds to the visual i...

Original oil on canvas painting by Christian Pram-Henningsen (Denmark 1846-1892). Subject is a young student darning his socks by the light of a window. Oil on canvas. Signed and d...

Jon Serl (American/California, 1894-1993) "Color Box" oil painting on panel, date unknown. Solo exhibitions: 1981 "The Personal Vision of Jon Serl" Newport Harbor Art Museum, Ne...

Painted canvas representing a deer in profile, on a brown background. Contemporary French craftsmanship.

Antique Italian painting from the second half of the 18th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting a portrait of a young girl, Princess with parrot, of good pictorial quality. Painti...

Painted canvas representing koi carp. Raw linen canvas hand painted with natural pigments and golden patterns made with copper leaf. Canvas stretched with two wooden rods, the low...

An antique Folk Art painting offers oil on canvas fruit still life of watermelon, seated in parcel gilt frame, 19th century Measures - 22...

Realistic still life oil on canvas painting depicting onions, beets, onions, carrots, a pot, a bottle of red wine, and a green pepper, signed "L. Berthold" to lower left and housed i...

Original oil on canvas painting; portrait of two collies by G. A. Clemens. Signed and dated G. A. C. 1915. Condition: Canvas may benefit from light surface cleaning. Crackles an...

Original oil on canvas painting of black horse with a white blaze by Adolf Heinrich-Hansen. Signed Ad. H.- H. Condition: Minor crackles, a few minimal peelings. The canvas may benif...

A massive gilt and mahogany frame houses this wonderful original oil on canvas depiction of a hunter returning from the hunt, with his taken stag being carried on horseback. With a s...

Antique 19th century Austrian painting. Artwork oil on canvas depicting a male portrait, a gentleman in pose of good pictorial quality. Painting of good size and pleasant furnishings...

Painted canvas decorated with falling ivy and blue flowers, butterflies and two swallows on a finely checkered and gilded background. Contemporary French craftsmanship.

Okashi was born in Israel and studied painting while working as a Shepard in Galilee. His early work was figurative and his later work featured bold abstracts, which established hi...

Painted canvas representing an elegant woman, standing from behind with her face turned to the left, with a hairpin – or kanzashi – in her bun. She wears an overcoat in brown tones, ...

Painted canvas representing an elegant woman, standing in profile. She wears a brown coat with golden patterns, with jewelry (rings, earrings) to match. Contemporary craftsmanship.

Two Paintings, Dog Portrait, XXth Century. Pair of Oil on canvas, XXth century painting, depicting dogs. Dimensions: h: 27cm, w: 35cm, d: 2cm.

A fabulous vintage Boho original oil painting. A beautiful French abstract signed by the artist. Beautiful warm colors in this bold composition. Acquired from a Miami estate. The ...

A French oil on canvas painting from the 19th century depicting birds including a pheasant, two doves and a duck. Introducing a 19th-century French oil on canvas painting that captur...

A lovely pair of early 20th century still life oil paintings depicting a gorgeous studied composition of flower arrangements, trailing foliate, birds and butterflies mid flight, in b...

For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate fine Art Acquisitions Of A Vintage Landscape Oil Paintin...

An exceptional vintage Original Oil Portrait on canvas. A striking composition of a beautiful dancer in costume. Signed and dated 1954. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

This Impressionistic Fantastic Mid Century Scandinavian Oil Painting of a Landscape, around 1950. Painted with thick brush strokes. A unique piece ...

An antique painting offers oil on canvas portrait of a woman, en verso signed G.L. Gilbert 1844, seated in giltwood frame. Measures - 27.5"h x 23.5"w x 2"d.

An antique painting offers oil on canvas portrait of a young man, en verso label reads " Master Selden, Grove Sheldon 1805 - 1885" seated in giltwood frame, 19th century. Measures...

Vintage Warren Fischer abstract oil painting. Offered for sale is an abstract oil painting on canvas by the American artist Warren Fischer (1943-2001). The painting is part of the...

Wonderful abstract by Martin Friedman, The Pilgrimage which showed at the Whitney Museum and still bears the tag. Fantastic deep blues which suggest a large monolithic mass with two ...

Fabulous landscape abstract by Martin Friedman. He has shown at the Whitney and other NYC Galleries. Dramatic use of deep blues indicative of the time period. Well balanced , very en...