French Paintings

17th century French School, follower of Charles and Henri BEAUBRUN Presumed portrait of Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, Duchesse de Montpensier Oil on canvas (Re-backed, restorations)...

17th century French School "Virgin and Child (Virgin of the Rosary)" Oil on canvas (Fragment, original canvas, tension bands, restorations) 47.3 x 37.9 cm This canvas was probably...

Early 17th century French School "Virgin and Child " Oil on canvas (Original canvas, restorations, gaps) 71.5 x 60.3 cm Provenance Duc de Lesdiguières, according to an old label ...

French School of 1659 17th century "Portrait with Coat of arms of Margueritte Pierre de Boutteville" around 1659 Oil on canvas with coat of arms and dated top right Provenance: Bel...

A Pair of French 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Allegory of Fortune and Virtue". The old-master style oval canvas' depicting Fortune as a classical seated elegantly dressed maiden tossi...

Announcement Italian School Oil on canvas, of the 17th century Dimension: 75 x 62 cm. Good conditions.

A Striking Large Portrait of a French Nobelman oil on canvas, late 17th/early 18th century. The subject dressed in a velvet gown and white neck tie and wearing a flamboyant long black wig...

An 18th century painting of a gallant scene in a park. Attributed with seal of painter's studio to Philippe Mercier (1689 to 1760) from the circle of the french painter Nicolas Lancret, a follower of the École of Antoine Watteau. Oil on canvas, in a fine carved giltwood frame. Frame: Width: 16,53 in (42 cm) Depth: 14,56 in (37 cm) Canvas: Width: 12,99 in (33 cm) Depth: 10,62 in (27 cm) Philippe Mercier (Berlin 1689 – London 1760) born in Berlin and studied at the Berlin Akademie with Antoine Pesne before traveling to Italy and France. By the time he arrived in London in 1716, had considerable familiarity with the work of contemporary French painters, particularly Watteau and his sophisticated style. Soon won Watteau patronage in court circles. In 1726 painted two important group portraits that can be seen as an introduction to English art - Baron Schultz and his friends (1725, Tate Gallery, London) and Viscount Tyrconnel with his family (1725-6, private collection). In 1729, Mercier was appointed Chief Painter to Frederick, Prince of Wales, and, a year later, keeper of his library, but they seem to have fallen away in the latter half of the 1730s, when he retired to the country, where painted several portraits for the Samwell family of Upton, Northants, and Hesilriges of Noseley, Warwicks. In 1739 Mercier moved to York, where he built up a considerable portrait practice among the leading families in the county. It was at this time that he made his greatest contribution to British painting, introducing and developing the 'extravagant image', a genre derived from Chardin as well as Watteau and 17th-century Dutch genre painting. Described by George Vertue as "bit of some conversational figures as large as life: vain plaisant Fantasies and habits: mixed modes very well done – and very approved", such works were frequently recorded and clearly enjoyed considerable success. Painted in the second half of the 1730s, the present work, An Allegory of Taste, is a fine example of this way of painting and its Rococo sensibility reveals the artist's affinities with contemporary French art...

This signed 18th Century painting showcases a beautiful scene of a loving man and woman and their loyal canine companion gathered around a charming fountain, executed in the Baroque ...

This stunning French wall mural features a captivating Pastoral scene in bold coloured hues. Measuring large in size, this canvas mural is the perf...

Jules Alexandre Gamba De Preydour (1846 - 1931) Pair of paintings depicting still lifes of flowers and fruit with landscape signed lower left and dated 1891 The pair of paintings d...

Wonderful 19th century copy of Guido Reni's masterpiece, The Aurora, a large Baroque ceiling fresco painted in 1614 for the Casino, or garden house, adj...

French School of the 18th century " Ancient ruins and Figures " Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard. 46 x 54 cm good condition for the age

An 18th Century painting that depicts the Holy Family, Child Jesus, the Virgin Mary and the elderly Saint Joseph, with the Angel. Oil on Copper. Frame: Width: 18,11 in (46 cm) De...

A late 18th century French painting depicting a romantic couple in a pastoral setting. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Original gilded wood frame. Small repair to canvas in the upper left c...

French School 19th century, half portrait of Dyonissus, oil/canvas, restored, relined, signed lower right, approx. 60 x 50cm, gold colored stucco pomp Frame approx. 88x78cm Very...

GALANT SCENE Oil on canvas, French school, 18th century. Dim.: 64 x 115 cm. good conditions.

French achool 18th century "Battle". 46cm x 67cm. Oil on canvas. Good condition.

Venus and cupid 19th century. French school. oil on canvas. Dimension: 66 x 51 cm. Good conditions.

FRENCH SCHOOL circa 1820 19th century " People near a Lock " Canvas 44 x 72.5 cm very good condition

18th century, French Painting with Landscape with Ruins Measures: frame cm L 165 x H 95 x P 10; canvas cm L 142 x H 71 This painting depicti...

A pair of beautiful French oil on board paintings from the 1700s depicting interior scenes with characters portrayed while eating and drinking seated at a tavern table. Stunning contemporary gold leaf...

A very fine Italian 17th century oval oil on canvas "Head of Christ Crowned with Thorns" Circle of Pierre Mignard (French, 1612-1695) within...

French oil painting on panel from the second half of the 1600s depicting 'Christ', with an antique frame." Provenance: France Period: Second half of the 1600s Dimensions: 44x56h...

Mesmerizing French still life oil painting on board. The midcentury painting depicts a pheasant on a tablecloth with green cabbage. Amazing detail and brushwork set in a distressed g...

Large painted antique porcelain plaque with musical party scene French, Late 19th Century Frame: height 58cm, width 77cm, depth 4cm Plaque:...

Giltwood Framed Limoges Enamel after François Boucher 'The Bird Catchers' France, Circa 1880s Framed in an elaborate hand carved pierced and giltwood t...

Early 18th Century French Oil on Canvas Grisaille of Putti in a Hunting Scene. Gray-green tones, sculptural looking putti in a landscape with auct...

18th century French Baroque Old Master painting oil on leather. Old Master painting, French Baroque period 18th century oil on leather represents a lush imaginary landscape in ric...

A beautifully executed and rare complementary pair of oil on canvas paintings depicting two of the moist famous and important counter reformation catholic saints St Francis Xavier and St Carlo Borromeo shown in scenes of what the respective saints are mostly famous for. St Francis Xavier for the conversion to Christianity of many S. E Asian countries notably India and St Carlo Borromeo shown asking the Virgin Mary to intercede for the cessation of the terrible plague of 1576. The paintings are presented in refreshed gilded carved wooden frames and are unsigned. St. Francis Xavier was born in Spanish Navarre in 1506 and in 1528, he met St. Ignatius of Loyola. He became one of the seven in 1534 who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). In 1536, he left the University of Paris and joined St. Ignatius in Venice. He was ordained in 1537, and in 1540 after the Society was recognized by the Pope, he journeyed to the Far East. Francis Xavier first evangelized the Portuguese colony of Goa in India, then Travancore, Ceylon, Malacca, and the surrounding islands. From there he journeyed to Japan, where he gave Christianity such deep roots that it survived centuries of violent persecution. He died on Sancian Island in 1552, while he was seeking to penetrate into the great forbidden land of China. Despite language problems, lack of funds, resistance from the Europeans as well as the natives, he persevered. St. Francis converted more people in his life than anyone since the Apostle St. Paul. He baptized over 3 million people, converted the entire town of Goa in India, and he labored in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan. He was truly a missionary par excellence. St Carlo Borromeo (1538-1584), was a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Milan from 1565 to 1583. He was described in the decree for his canonization, as “a man, even while the world smiles on him with the utmost flattery, he lives crucified to the world, spiritually, trampling earthly things, seeking continuously the things of heaven, emulating the life of the Angels on earth, in his thoughts and actions. The plague began in the month of August that year. Milan was celebrating joyfully the arrival of Don John of Austria, on his way to Flanders, where he had been appointed governor. The city authorities were abuzz with excitement in their desire to bestow the highest honours on the Spanish prince, but Charles, who had been Archbishop of the diocese for six years, was following with concern the news coming from Trento, Verona and Mantua, where the plague had begun claiming victims. The first cases exploded in Milan on August 11th, right at the moment when Don John of Austria arrived. The victor of Lepanto, followed by the governor, Antonio de Guzmán y Zuñiga, departed the city, while Carlo Borromeo, who was in Lodi for the Bishop’s funeral, returned in haste. Confusion and fear reigned in Milan and the Archbishop dedicated himself completely to assisting the sick and ordering public and private prayers. Dom Prosper Guéranger sums up his infinite charity in this way: “In the absence of local authorities, he organized the health service, founded or renewed hospitals, sought money and provisions, decreed preventive measures. Most importantly though, he took steps to ensure spiritual help, assistance to the sick and the burial of the dead. Unafraid of being infected, he paid in person, by visiting hospitals, leading penitential processions, being everything to everyone, like a father and true shepherd” St. Carlo was convinced that the epidemic was “a scourge sent by Heaven” as chastisement for the sins of the people and that recourse to spiritual measures was necessary to fight against it: prayer and penitence. He rebuked the civil authorities for having placed their trust in human measures rather than divine ones. “Hadn’t they prohibited all the pious gatherings and processions during the time of the Jubilee? For him, and he was convinced of it, these were the causes of the chastisement. The magistrates who governed the city continued to oppose public ceremonies, out of fear that the large gathering of people would spread contagion, but Charles “who was guided by the Divine Spirit” – recounts another biographer – convinced them by citing various examples, among which was the one regarding St. Gregory the Great who had halted the plague devastating Rome in 590. While the pestilence spread, the Archbishop then ordered three general processions to take place in Milan on the 3rd, 5th and 6th of October, “to placate the wrath of God”. On the first day, the Saint, despite it not being the Lenten season, placed ashes on the heads of the thousands gathered, exhorting them to penitence. Once the ceremony was over, the procession went to the Basilica of St. Ambrose. Charles put himself at the head of the people, dressed in a hooded purple robe, barefoot, penitential cord at his neck and large cross in his hand. The second procession led by the Cardinal headed towards the Basilica of San Lorenzo. The third day the procession from the Duomo headed for the Basilica of Santa Maria at San Celso. St. Carlo carried in his hands a relique of Our Lord’s Holy Nail, which had been given by the Emperor Theodosius to St. Ambrose in the 5th century. The plague didn’t show any signs of waning and Milan appeared depopulated, as a third of its citizens had lost their lives and the others were in quarantine or didn’t dare leave their homes. The Archbishop ordered about twenty stone columns with a cross at the top to be erected in the main squares and city crossroads, allowing the inhabitants from every quarter to take part in the Masses and public prayers - from the windows of their homes. One of Milan’s protectors was St. Sebastian, the martyr the Romans had recourse to during the plague in 672. St. Charles suggested that the magistrates of Milan reconstruct the sanctuary dedicated to him, which was falling into ruins, and to celebrate a solemn feast in his honour for ten years. Finally in July 1577, the plague ceased and in September the founding stone was laid in the civic temple of St. Sebastian, where on January 20th every year, even today a Mass is offered to recall the end of the scourge. St.Carlo Borromeo died on November 3rd 1584 and was buried in the Duomo of Milan. His heart was solemnly translated to Rome, in the Basilica of Saints Ambrose...

18th century French pair of oils on gold leaf panels. One is depicting an angel playing the violin, and the other one is holding the music book.

Our still life depicting a metal brazier on ledge is a rare painting by Baudouin Yvart (French, 1611-1690).  Stretcher measures 15 1/4 by 19 inches.  It has an extraordinary ebonized sgraffito frame, 24 by 28 by 1 3/4 inches, with inlaid mother of pearl and pewter mounts.  Professionally relined and mounted on keyed stretcher. Provenance: Private Collection, Paris, by 1974; Anonymous sale; Boisgirard et Associés, Paris, June 26, 1985, lot 26; Jocelyn Fielding Fine Art Ltd., London; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gutfreund, CEO Salomon Brothers, New York. Literature: Michel Faré, Le grand siecle de la nature morte...

Pretty oil on canvas restored (reentele) by: Emile van Marcke de Lummen. In the cleaning of the restoration, the letter: e is removed. Measures: 50 ...

ENTOURAGE OF FRANCOIS DE TROY (TOULOUSE 1645-1730 PARIS) Portrait of a young mulatto aristocrat Oil on canvas Measures: 80 x 63 cm.

Elegant 19th century pastel portrait of French officer with gold wooden frame. Excellent condition. Measures: 73 x 62 cm and 57 x 46 cm.

18th century oil on canvas of Putti preparing a hunt with hound, hare and horns. Wonderfully done. Most certainly French.

Josef Mariano Kitschker (1879-1929) according to Boucher Oil on canvas with wooden frame. (S-77).

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...

Superb French hand-painted watercolor/gouache miniature on a bone panel. It depicts Bacchus and Ariane in a courting scene set in a mountainous landscape. The 18th century miniature is a version of the painting by Charles Joseph Natoire (1700-1777). It is a small but elegant painting with amazing quality details. It is mounted in a hand carved polychrome and gilded Spanish Baroque style wood frame...

This captivating 19th-century still life oil painting by the award-winning French artist Charles Henri Franzini d'Issoncourt is a testament to his artistic talent. Recognized at the ...

Original oil on canvas painting by the very talented French artist Charles Henri Franzini d’Issoncourt who won an award in Paris at the Universal Exposition in 1900 for his artwork. ...

17th century oil on canvas representation of the "Feeding of the 4,000" of Italian school.

Five still lifes depicting various kitchenware and decorative objects on a stone entablature in Dutch masters style. They are composed of flowery vases, bottles, glasses, vegetables, coffee service, birdcage, book, jug... A still life features a score and musical instruments. By the School of Johann Rudolf FEYERABEND. 19th century period. Wooden and gilded stucco frames highlighted with palmettes and floral motifs. Gouache on cardboard. Dim. without frame: W 23cm, H 17cm. Dim. with frame: H 26cm, W 32cm, D 3.5cm./W 12.6 in - D 1.4in - H 10.2in. circa 1810. Literature Johann Rudolf Feyerabend (Basel, 1779-Basel, 1814), known as Lelong, is a Swiss portrait...

Unknown artist, in the manner of Claude Joseph Vernet (1714-1789), "Views of the Mediterranean Coast", France, 18th-19th century, oil on canvas (lined), measuring size with frame: 18...

Oil on canvas Italian 18th century represents biblical scene: the beheading of St. Jean Baptist and the gift of his head to Salome. Obviously Caravagesque this painting is assigned t...

Beautiful court portrait of What May Very Well Be Louis XIV's Son, known as "Dauphin". The child in Baroque "Hunting" Attire, holding a bow and arrow, with a Papillon in Stride....

A huge late 19th century oil on linen landscape painting of a French pastoral scene featuring hills, valleys, rivers, a castle, city, lake and peasants and nobility as well as animal...

Neptune and amphitrite 19th century. French school oil on canvas. Dim.: 66 x 51 cm. Good conditions.