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Carl Thiele, listed Danish artist. Oil on canvas. Forest scene with a lake, 1882
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Carl Thiele (1860-1936) a listed Danish artist. ...
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1880s Danish Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

18th Century Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Madonna in prayer
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this captivating religious painting of the Italian school, painted in oil on canvas in the 18th century. This wonderful painting depicting the Madonna in pr...
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18th Century Italian Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

English Titled 18th c Lady with Coat of Arms Portrait Oil Painting Gilt Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
18th century English noblewoman in a gold gilt ornate period frame. Lovely detail and color, coat of arms in corner. Unsigned. Without the frame the painting itself measures 29 inche...
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1790s English George III Antique Canvas Paintings

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Giltwood, Canvas

Large Oil on Canvas "Beggar Boys Playing Dice" After Bartolomé Esteban Murrillo
By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large 19th century oil on canvas after Bartolomé Esteban Murrillo's (Spanish, 1617-1682) "Beggar Boys Playing Dice" (The original work by Murillo was painted in 1675). The impressive artwork depicts two young boys playing dice while another eats a piece of fruit as his dog watches on., within an ornate gildwood and gesso frame bearing a label from the faming company Bigelow & Jordan. The original work by Murillo is currently at the Alte Pinakothek Museum in Munich, Germany. The present work is signed: L. Rüber. Circa: Munich, Late 19th Century. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (born late December 1617, baptized January 1, 1618 – April 3, 1682) was a Spanish Baroque painter. Although he is best known for his religious works, Murillo also produced a considerable number of paintings of contemporary women and children. These lively, realist portraits of flower girls, street urchins, and beggars constitute an extensive and appealing record of the everyday life of his times. Murillo was born to Gaspar Esteban and María Pérez Murillo. He may have been born in Seville or in Pilas, a smaller Andalusian town. It is clear that he was baptized in Seville in 1618, the youngest son in a family of fourteen. His father was a barber and surgeon. His parents died when Murillo was still very young, and the artist was largely brought up by his aunt and uncle. Murillo began his art studies under Juan del Castillo in Seville. There he became familiar with Flemish painting and the "Treatise on Sacred Images" of Molanus (Ian van der Meulen or Molano). The great commercial importance of Seville at the time ensured that he was subject to influences from other regions. His first works were influenced by Zurbarán, Jusepe de Ribera and Alonzo Cano, and he shared their strongly realist approach. As his painting developed, his more important works evolved towards the polished style that suited the bourgeois and aristocratic tastes of the time, demonstrated especially in his Roman Catholic religious works. In 1642, at the age of 26, he moved to Madrid, where he most likely became familiar with the work of Velázquez, and would have seen the work of Venetian and Flemish masters in the royal collections; the rich colors and softly modeled forms of his subsequent work suggest these influences. In 1645 he returned to Seville and married Beatriz Cabrera y Villalobos, with whom he eventually had eleven children. In that year, he painted eleven canvases for the convent of St. Francisco el Grande in Seville. These works depicting the miracles of Franciscan saints vary between the Zurbaránesque tenebrism of the Ecstasy of St Francis and a softly luminous style (as in Death of St Clare...
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Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique Canvas Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas of Madonna, Child & Angel ~ Flemish School
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Framed Oil Painting on Canvas of Madonna, Child & Angel ~ Flemish School is a lovely interpretation of an age-old scene. An adoring Madonna gazes upon the Christ child ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Beaux Arts Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Barbizon Style Scene by Pierre Morinville, 19th Century Painting
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Barbizon stylle scene painting of a bucolic scene with an old painter painting a lady on an easel from the 19th century. Painting signed Pierre Morinville. Frame 61 x 47 cm Canv...
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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Oil on Canvas "the Prohibited Reading" After Karel Ooms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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 young woman who are huddled over a bible. The pair is gazing in apparent concern or alarm, over the old man's shoulder, towards something outside of the picture. The scene is likely set in the 16th or 17th century when Protestants were prosecuted, amongst others, for reading the bible in the vernacular, a practice prohibited by the Catholic Church at the time. Signed (l/r) A. Ribas 15-12-913. Within a giltwood carved frame. circa: Probably Belgium, 1913. Karel Ooms was born in Dessel on January 27, 1845 as the youngest son of a large peasant family. At school his extraordinary talent for drawing was discovered. When he was twelve his hometown provided financial support which allowed him to study at the Antwerp Academy of fine Arts. One of his teachers at the Academy was Nicaise de Keyser, one of the key figures in the Belgian Romantic-historical school of painting and a painter of mainly history paintings and portraits. After graduating from the Academy 1865 Karel Ooms was welcomed with pomp in his home town Dessel. He painted two altarpieces for the local church Saint Nicolas, to express his gratitude to his city. Karel Ooms settled as an independent artist in Antwerp around 1871. He quickly established a reputation as a portrait painter. In addition, he received commissions for religious paintings and history paintings. He gained particular recognition with two large paintings...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

French Impressionist Harbor Scene, by J. Cord, 1939
Located in Nantucket, MA
French Impressionist Harbor Scene, by J. Cord, 1939, a lovely oil on canvas impressionist view of the fishing boat "Girl Nancy" and another rafted together at wharf in the fishing po...
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1930s French Other Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Mid-Century French Parisian Scene Oil on Canvas Painting in Carved Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this large and colorful oil on canvas painting. Painted in Paris circa 1970 and set in a thick carved gilt frame, the artwork beautifully captures the vibrant at...
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Mid-20th Century French Canvas Paintings

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Giltwood, Canvas

Winter Landscape in Vigo di Fassa - Italy - Dolomites
Located in Vo', Veneto
Winter Landscape in Vigo di Fassa Technical information: Technique: Oil on panel Period: First half of the 20th century Subject: Alpine view – Vigo di Fassa (Trentino Alto Adige) M...
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1920s Italian Other Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Early 18th Century 3-Panel Folding Screen, French
Located in Doylestown, PA
An early 18th century French 3-panel folding screen, oil-on-canvas, depicting village and maritime scenes in cartouches with other decoration.
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Early 18th Century Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Ira Yeager Rooster 2008 Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming oil on canvas painting by Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The painting features a large white rooster with applied collage pieces. Painted in his classic 19th century count...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Country Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

Antique Painting La Dogana Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of the view of the The Punta della Dogana by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890) and signed lower right and verso, 'A...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Antique French Pair of large Oils on Canvas Painting of Cherubs 18eme Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an Pair of oil Paintings in the Style of François Boucher. This is a charming 18th century Pair of oil on canvas painting depicting cherubs . The cherubs are draped. This...
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18th Century French Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

Chinese School Seascape Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-19th Century Chinese School Seascape Painting, View of Boca Tigris. Oil on Canvas, in Giltwood Frame. Painting depicts a tranquil harbor scene in the style of Chinese Export trad...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Attributed to Giorgio Lucchesi, Oil on Canvas "Madonna & Child" After Murillo
By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attributed to Giorgio Lucchesi (1855-1941) A large and impressive early 20th century oil on canvas "Madonna and Child" after Bartolomé Esteban Murillo...
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1910s Italian Baroque Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Cabin Run Covered Bridge Bucks County Pennsylvania Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist Bucks County - Winter is here and the calmness of night is approaching. A covered bridge gently perched above a lively stream with banks of fresh snow. The ground is co...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Mid Century Standing Nude Portrait Oil on Canvas by American Artist Jane White
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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.
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1950s American Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Modern Abstract Painting by John Byle
Located in Miami, FL
A striking abstract painting by John Byle. John Byle was born in Detroit, Michigan. He studied art in Chicago and immigrated to Israel in 1951. Byle was th...
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20th Century Israeli Modern Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

LATE 18th-EARLY 19th CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG POET
Located in Firenze, FI
Magnificent almond-shaped portrait of a young poet, painted in oil on canvas and framed in a fine carved and gilded wooden frame. At the cente...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Ingrid Floss (*1970 Cologne, Germany), Painting, 2023
Located in New York, NY
Oil on Canvas Since 2011 Lecturer at the Academy of Art in Bad Reichenhall and Kolbermoor, Founder of the color painting course, with Prof. Jerry Zeniuk and Prof. Raimer Jochims Awar...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Pair of Mid-19th Century Oil on Canvas Paintings by Charles Cooper Henderson
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of Mid-19th Century Oil on Canvas Paintings by Charles Cooper Henderson: "The Devonport, Coach" and "The Louth Coach" The Devonport, Coach painting...
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Mid-19th Century English Romantic Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Abstract Painting "AZ-TEP" by Venezuelan Artist Susana Amundarain
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This abstract painting titled "AZ-TEP" was created by contemporary Venezuelan artist Susana Amundarain. Her work has been included in many group and ...
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Late 20th Century Venezuelan Modern Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Vintage W. Kwan Mid Century Modern Fiery Abstract Sailboats Nautical Painting
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Fiery Orange Abstract Sunset Sailboats Nautical Oil Painting Framed by Chinese-Canadian artist W. Kwan. A bold, fiery background of reds, oranges,, and ye...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century Large Oil on Canvas of Scottish Highland Sheep and Shepherd
Located in Round Top, TX
Original oil on canvas nature landscape of sheep grazing among hillside heather in Scottish highlands. Unsigned, but in likeness of William II Watson (1847-1921) Canvas shows craquel...
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19th Century English Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice, circa 1830 in Original Giltwood Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Italian oil on canvas painting of Venice was made in the early 19th century. Featuring one of the most striking Venetian scenes, the Grand Canal, the artist was probably near th...
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19th Century Italian Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Charles Joshua Chaplin 'French, 1825-1891' 'Girl with Bird's Nest' Oil on Canvas
By Charles Joshua Chaplin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Joshua Chaplin (French, 1825-1891) 'The Bird's Nest' A very fine and charming Rococo revival style oil on canvas depicting a young girl, dressed in 18th century costume and r...
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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Vintage original painting of European sea front city
Located in Birmingham, AL
Stunning oil painting on canvas of a European waterfront buildings. It look like a strip in the French Rivera. Framed with ornate wide gold frame. It had fresh air color and calm fe...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Painting of a vase with flowers by the Belgian painter Edmond Sanders (1898-1961
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1950 / painting / Edmond Sanders / wood, canvas / Mid-century / Vintage Beautiful oil painting on board by the famous Belgian painter Edmond Sanders (1898 - 1961). Edmond ...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Framed Maxwell Mays Folk Art Oil on Canvas, Ferris Wheel By The Harbor, 1975
Located in Morristown, NJ
Maxwell Mays (1918-2009) American painter and illustrator. Signed and dated 1975, a framed oil on canvas. This painting captures a lively and nostalgic scene of a carnival featurin...
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

MID-19th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS OF THE GULF OF NAPLES
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of oil paintings on canvas depicting the Gulf of Naples. In the background, at sunset, we can glimpse architecture and the erupting Vesuvius, while in the foreground is the sea ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Oil on Canvas by José Herrera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil on Canvas by José Herrera (Spanish, 1943-). Signed and dated 1973. Original stainless steel frame. A beautiful piece.
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1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Stainless Steel

18th Century Oil on Canvas Mythological Painting Medea, 1770
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great 18th-century mythological painting. Signed lower left by the great Austrian artist Joseph Hickel (1736-1807) and dated 1770. Court painter of the Habsburgs and a favorite of Em...
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1770s Austrian Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Vintage Midcentury Still Life Oil Painting Framed & Signed by B. Christiansson
Located in San Francisco, CA
This quiet vintage midcentury still life oil painting is framed and signed by B. Christiansson, well known Swedish artist. In muted shad...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

American Tonalist Impressionist Painting “Midsummer” by Cullen Yates
By Cullen Yates
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CULLEN YATES American, 1866-1945 "Midsummer" Oil on canvas Signed lower right "Cullen Yates" exhibition label retained noting its title and "no. 6702 Item # 406KKL02P A bold an...
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20th Century American Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Old Master Paintings, Portraits Of Elegant Ladies, Oil On Canvas, Portrait Of A Woman, 19th
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Paintings, Portraits Of Elegant Ladies offers a Large Oil Painting On Canvas Dell'800.  This is a portrait of a seated and elegantly dressed woman in a silk dre...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Painting by Edouard Cortes
Located in Houston, TX
Edouard Léon Cortès (1882–1969) was a French painter of French and Spanish ancestry. He is known as "Le Poète Parisien de la Peinture" or "the Parisian Poet of Painting...
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1950s French Other Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

19th Century French Landscape Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame Signed E. Laval
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this large antique oil on canvas painting. Created in France circa 1890, and signed by French artist, E. Laval, the artwork is set in the original ca...
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Late 19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Late 19th Century Framed Oil on Canvas Painting of Belgium Chickens Feeding
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Framed Oil on Canvas Painting of Belgium Chickens Feeding by Henry Schouten (1864-1927). Framed in an ornate gilt wood frame. Belgium, circa 1890. Measures: 35"...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Country Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Mid Century Modern Contemporary Painting, Oil on Canvas, Mark Rothko Style
By Mark Rothko
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Mid Century Modern Contemporary painting in the style of Mark Rothko, oil on canvas, signed but illegible.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Oil Painting of Jesus Christ Carrying The Cross, Italy Early 18th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Religious oil painting on canvas of Jesus Christ carrying the cross on the way to his crucifixion. This European piece of art is probably 17th-18th Century. This art piece was disc...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Beach Landscape Painting By Auguste Michel Nobillet, 19th Century, Gilt Frame
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century river shore oil painting, transitioning from the a Barbizon School to the Impressionist Style, with wild flowers and sand in a low angle. A well conserved painting by...
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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Ira Yeager Country French Farmer with Animals 8 Ft.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand imposing oil on canvas painting of a country French provincial farmer coup;e with various animals measuring 8 feet high and 6.5 feet wide by Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). Th...
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20th Century American French Provincial Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

English Painting of Hunting Scene with Pointer Dogs and Sportsman in Landscape
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century English oil on canvas captures a vivid sporting scene with striking clarity and charm. Set in an expansive wooded landscape with a winding river, the composition fe...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Alex de Andreis (British, 1880-1929) Portrait of a Musketeer Painting Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alex de Andreis (British, 1880–1929)—Portrait of a Musketeer, Signed Oil on Canvas A richly painted and theatrical oil on canvas by British artist Alex de Andreis (1880–1929), celeb...
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Early 20th Century English Belle Époque Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Painting Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (also known as Mrs. Bennett; 1935-2013). Acrylic on Belgium Linen and painted in 2006. Untitled, t...
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Early 2000s Australian Modern Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

19th Century Signed Orren C. Richard Skull Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Memento Moro still life oil painting. Remains in stunning original condition. Signed by the artist, Orren C. Richards, in upper left corner.
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Late 19th Century Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Flower Paintings, 19th Century, Oil Painting on Canvas
By Julien Stappers
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, oil painting on canvas, floral vase painting which represents yellow Daiseis, placed in two vases. In the background were painted the so-called "Pope's Medallions...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Canvas Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Large Romantic Floral Still-life Painting in Magnificent Frame
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous very large floral still-life with striking black background and roses that practically pop off the canvas. Frame is equally impressive. Signed lower right, R. L. Bryant 18...
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1950s American Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Antique Berlin KPM Plaque 'KUNST BRINGT GUNST On Stand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning and finely painted KPM Berlin Plaque after Paul Thumann's (1834-1908) 'Kunst Bringt Gunst' (meaning 'Art wins heart'), sign...
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1880s Antique Canvas Paintings

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Bronze

Pair of Large Italian Architectural Column Wall Panel Artwork
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive reproductions of paintings of classical Roman columns, specifically Corinthian and Iconic. The technique used to create these is paint on plaster over burlap. The original artist was Jacques Lamy of Italian decent. These oversized panels could fill up an entire wall in a home, retail or restaurant setting. Provenance: Baker, Knapp and Tubbs...
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Mid-20th Century European Classical Roman Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint, Burlap

19th Century Oil on Canvas Antique Austrian Painting Lady Portrait, circa 1870
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique 19th century Austrian painting. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a female portrait, a young noblewoman in a pose of good pictorial quality. Pai...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Framed original Painting of Venice Canal by Ranmondo
Located in Birmingham, AL
Gorgeous ,Framed original x large painting of Venice canal in Italy with lots of colorful flowers and building. With wide black and gold fram...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Beautiful Early 19th Century Portrait
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful early 19th century portrait dated and signed at the back. Portrait attributed to Berthon, student of David "The young girl and the c...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Large Still Life with Birds after Hondecoeter
By Melchior d'Hondecoeter
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful large canvas landscape featuring peacock, owl, hawk, and a variety of birds landscape. Vivid colors. Signed L. Cassidy. Wonderfully framed. Curbside to NYC/Philly $450
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20th Century Unknown Baroque Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

EARLY 19th CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN UNIFORM
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid oil portrait on canvas of a gentleman in uniform, identified as Professor Moses Bosisio, mayor of Monza, who died in 1846, as reported on a plaque on the back of the paintin...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American portrait oil on canvas of a young ship captain holding a spyglass with a sailing ship, crew in rowboat, and gulls in lower background mounted in the original decorative gilt...
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1840s American American Empire Antique Canvas Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Large Maxwell Mays Folk Art Oil on Canvas, Cascade Springs Colorado, 1983
Located in Morristown, NJ
Maxwell Mays (1918-2009) American painter and illustrator. Signed and dated 1983. This painting titled "Cascade Springs" is an intricate and lively depiction of a bustling Colorado town during its historical boom period. The painting illustrates the vibrant energy of the town with details of trains, trolleys, horse-drawn carriages, and pedestrians in a winter landscape. The scene captures the essence of Victorian and Edwardian architecture alongside the Rockies, representing a mix of rural charm and the burgeoning industrial presence with trains labeled "Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe" and freight cars marked "Rock Island" and "DRG." The composition is filled with movement: people strolling on the sidewalks, horses pulling carts loaded with goods, and trains arriving and departing, indicating a hub of economic and social activity. The detailed rendering of buildings, including "William M. Baxter Hay & Grain" and market scenes, emphasizes the town's industry and commerce. The snowy mountains and rooftops in the background further ground the painting in the Colorado Springs region, showcasing the rugged, wintry landscape that frames the town. The palette of subdued winter tones, combined with bright pops of color in the trains and clothing of the figures, enhances the painting’s nostalgic and whimsical quality typical of Mays' work. The title plaque on the back provides historical context, describing how people came to Colorado Springs for both riches and health, symbolizing a new society born from the merging of the West with industrial advancement. This picturesque narrative combined with Mays’ folk art style makes it a remarkable piece evoking both history and community. Overall, "Cascade Springs" is a celebration of early American life in a rapidly modernizing town, capturing both its charm and progressiveness through Mays' detailed and stylized artistic lens. Dimensions: 45.5"w x 35"h x 1.5"d (sight) Condition: Good. No issues observed. Ready to hang. About the Artist" Maxwell Mays was born in Rhode Island in 1918, and focused his art on celebrating the landscapes of his home state. Known for their birds-eye perspectives and nostalgic style, Mays' prints have appeared multiple times on the cover of Yankee Magazine. His paintings hang in many establishments, including the University of Rhode Island, and are particular favorites of Rhode Island residents. Mays' artwork often depicts scenes from throughout Rhode Island and the surrounding areas of New England but he did produce works depicting communities from across America . Featuring town squares, farm lands, and harbors, Maxwell Mays' prints celebrate the Americana found in small towns. A graduate of RISD, he began painting seriously while serving in the US Air Force in Brazil during WWII. His first one-man commercial show was at the Ferargil Gallery in New York in 1948. In the ensuing years he became notable for a number of highly successful art shows and magazine covers, and was a highly sought-after speaker and storyteller. As a successful businessman, he was Treasurer of Mays Manufacturing Company, a family business until its sale in the mid-1980s. He was Past President and Director Emeritus of the Providence Art...
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Spanish Colonial Painting
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Spanish Colonial painting of an angel holding olive branch. Measurements: Height: 27.5" Width: 21.5" .
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1920s Spanish Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

Pair of Antique Italian Paintings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Italian still life paintings. Measurements: Height: 50.25" Width: 26.25" Depth: 1.5"
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1920s Italian Vintage Canvas Paintings

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Canvas

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