Romantic Paintings

Very large panoramic oil on canvas with a sublime landscape and a meandering stream in the center of the composition. Bathers seem to be enjoying the idyllic setting, while two men h...

Original composition of 7 Ballerinas with doves dancing in the moonlight in front of a bandstand. Oil on fiberboard panel, dated 1965. Painted by Belgian artist Mona Martin (20th cen...

An intricate scene reminiscent of the 17th and 18th century Old Masters, the present composition was used by Antonio Franchini for several of his pai...

A humorous look at the relationship between the artist and his patron, Dolph (1835-1903) provides a historical context to this timeless moment by rooting it in the late medieval with period correct attention to even the smallest details. The patron stands over the shoulder of the seated artist, his head twisted as he examines the landscape from all angles, perhaps looking for some small adjustments as the aged artist has his brush at the ready. Typical of Dolph, the work shows an extraordinary ability to capture even minute aspects of a moment with his brush; the tiny landscape painting is clear enough to show two figures conversing below a descending stone staircase before a castle on a tailored lawn. Likewise, the rich textures of the fabrics, pottery elements, tapestry and tablecloths as well as the garments show a certain culmination of Dolph's still-life studies. The scene is signed in his typical script with a conjoined J and H in a reverse slant with a date of 1886. Born in Fort Ann, New York in 1835, John Henry Dolph...

Exquisite porcelain painting after a tableau by Gustav Carl Ludwig Richter Manufactory: KPM Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin, Germany Dating: circa 1...

A large 19th century portrait of a gentleman in a Grand Tour landscape. Oil on canvas signed Dujardin 1845.

Arnold Bocklin (Kopie von Fr. Vogel) "Toteninsel". 1. H. 20. Jh. Ol auf Leinwand. Signiert und bezeichnet u.re. "cop. Fr. Vogel". Böcklin produced several different versions of the mysterious painting between 1880 and 1901. Isle of the Dead...

An exquisitely detailed work by American illustrator and painter Arthur Keller, the scene captures a romantic interior scene with a young boy feeling sick with his face a bit pale and gray as his mother cares for him by fluffing his pillow. But he is about to be found out: coming through the door of the adjoining room, his grandmother has found his smoking pipe and carries a large stick in hand. Having given his father's pipe a try for the first time, it is likely the source of his momentary sickness. The extraordinary amount of attention to detail is notable in the scene. The stage is perfectly set with a technically exquisite interior, fine shadow work, intricate brush work that captures the simplicity of the orderly and warm 19th century home. The window opens to river views with a waterfall before the distant spires of the town. Keller's ability to capture personality in each of his characters is perhaps most admirable though, as each figure has a story that is well developed in their features. The work is executed in oil on canvas and is signed lower right Arthur Keller, 1889, München, a work he completed while studying under Ludwig von Loefftz. BIOGRAPHY: ARTHUR IGNATIUS KELLER Born in New York in 1866 to Adam and Amanda Spohr Keller, Arthur Keller studied under Edgar Ward and Lemuel E. Wilmarth at the National Academy of Design in New York in 1883 and under Ludwig von Loefftz in Munich, Germany from 1886 through 1890. In the 1890's he returned to New York where he practiced as a painter in gouache, oil and watercolors. This proved somewhat unprofitable for Keller and around the turn of the century he turned to illustrations as a source of income. First working for newspapers and magazines, as his reputation grew he began to focus on book illustrations, completing around 150 by 1912. His more notable book illustrations include Longfellow's Hanging of the Crane, F. Hopkinson Smith...

Antique oil painting on canvas of Madonna and child is an idyllic representation of the nativity scene, with the words in Latin inscribed below translating to "Loving Mother". The ce...

A pair of French reverse paintings on glass of Romantic themes, each framed in mirrored frames, mid-19th century.

Provenance: Hammer Galleries NY, with early pre-1950s letter detailing previous ownership by William Randolph Hearst. Bonfoey Gallery. Oil on canvas. Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (1636–1699) worked in a variety of media: he painted still lifes, created decoration for household interiors, and was affiliated with various tapestry workshops. The pieces included in this exhibit come from several series of floral engravings published in the late 17th century. Monnoyer trained in Antwerp and become adept at the techniques and compositions that characterized the grand floral still lifes of the Low Countries, a style that contrasts with the scientific focus of contemporaries such as Nicolas Robert, who were primarily botanical illustrators. His paintings were often populated with huge urns...

Portrait in oil on canvas of an elegant man from the 19th century. “Signed F. Valentini”, circa 1835 Measure: Toile: H 59cm, L 48cm Cadre: H 74cm, L 63cm.