Hand-Painted Paintings

George Rouault Studio Fauvism Oil Painting on Paper on Board. Characteristic genre painting of a musician group in typical style and technique of George Rouault (1871-1958). The Fau...

Our gallery is proud to represent Gary Janis a noted local artist. This work is framed and signed and dated 2024. It is vibrant and evocative and beautifully represents Mr. Janis’ s...

Modern Oil Painting, Urban Landscape by Joseph RAUMANN, France 1960s. Picturesque scene of a French village, with its typical buildings and street corners. Oil on canvas with very ...

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...

The hand-written notes on the back of this miniature watercolor tell what was, at the time, a scandalous story. The portrait is of Hanah Tichbon. The inscription reads in part, "wen...

A black-yellow, dark green antique Austrian still life oil on canvas painting depicting a clear glass vase with many flowers painted by Franz Xaver Pieler in a hand carved, original gilded wood frame, in good condition. The colorful painting depicts a dining table in a DIM room, representing the 19th...

A large scale whimsical still life painting signed by the Belgium artist, Paule Bisman. The oil painting is on canvas and is framed by a complimentary car...

Antique Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting, Mountain Lake Scene with Country Road, Giltwood Framed, C1890 Measures- 18.75''H x 24.75''W x 2.75''D

This listing is for a beautiful set of 12 Chinese Export Gouache (watercolor) Paintings on Rice / Pith Papers. The paintings depict the traditional Chinese living...

A colorful oil on canvas representing a group of children playing in a garden area near a Cathedral. Framed by a carved giltwood frame with foliage det...

A lovely painting depicting a nude female figure, with arms upright, caressing a sheet about her face. The work is done with thick, pastel colored paints and invokes a sense of seren...

Portrait of an elegant young lady and very much in the manner of Jean-Baptiste Greuze. An 18th-century painter of melodramatic genre, morality lessons, female figures, and portraits ...

Antique large German painting with an Italian landscape - Many European painters came to Italy to paint its beautiful natural landscape, full of sun. This painter was Franz Krause, born in Germany 31th March 1823 , died in Leitmeritz on 18th March 1878. If you want, You can use the large frame for a MIRROR, leaving the picture free...

Scott Kerr is a self-taught Contemporary Abstract Artist. As a young boy, he was exposed to the art world by his father through the works of a local Texas artist, David Brownlow. Ama...

As found in Europe, this very serene landscape of a stream feeding into a lake has been painted in oil. Cotton-like clouds and tall trees surround the wa...

This exquisite 19th-century French toleware tray is a remarquable piece of artistry and craftsmanship. This tray is both functional and decorative, making it a versatile addition to ...

MAGGIE FRASER - Untitled - Vintage watercolor painting on paper - signed and dated lower right - contained in a vintage matte - unframed - Canada - circa 1996. Excellent vintage con...

Antique oil painting of a landscape with wild flowers. The painting is painted in an impressionistic style, with a quick touch. The paint ...

Untitled Portrait - I Peter Keil, Berlin, 1970s. Oil on board, unframed Measures: artist board 39" x 27". This striking untitled portrait, titled "Untitled Portrait - I," was creat...

An English oil on board horse painting from the 20th century by K.M Nadler, in carved giltwood frame. Immerse yourself in a captivating depiction of equine grace with this mesmerizing 20th-century oil on board horse painting by the artist K.M. Nadler, born in 1928. This elegant artwork, framed in a luxurious carved giltwood frame, beckons the viewer into a tranquil stable setting. Nadler’s exquisite brushwork breathes life into the magnificent horse that stands poised and serene, portrayed in profile. The finesse in capturing the horse’s anatomy and the subtle sheen on its coat reveals a mastery of realism. The depth in the horse’s eye whispers tales of its unwavering spirit. Adding a dramatic element, an ethereal light source from the upper right casts an emphatic shadow on the stable wall, enveloping the scene in an enigmatic aura. The ambiance is further enriched with red terracotta floor tiles...

Frederick Arthur Bridgman La Fête des Bois, Les Bacchantes signed F.A. Bridgman (lower left) oil on canvas Dimensions: Height: 73" Width: 150" ( 185.4cm x 381cm) La fête des bois, les bacchantes imagines a celebratory procession of flower-crowned revelers parading joyfully through the woods. Bridgman exhibited a near identical version, approximately one third of its size, at the Paris Salon of 1896, no. 311 (for illustration, see Sotheby's, February 12, 1997, lot 71). The painting certainly raised eyebrows and stirred feisty commentary when it was exhibited at London's Royal Academy. As one critic wrote in the Atheneum: Provenance Sale: American Art Association, New York, The Works of F. A. Bridgman, March 14, 1899, lot 72 William Randolph Hearst (offered, his sale, Gimbel Brothers...

This is a Little Seascape Painting representing Antibes on the French Riviera "Côte d'Azur" in winter. This oil painting on canvas has a Wood lacquered frame. This landscape artwork, early 20th Century, the signature is not legible, french painter.  we can insert this beautiful painting of the sea close to the Impressionist school. The oil on canvas painting dates back to the twentieth Century . The carved and lacquered lego frame and the painted canvas have been restored and cleaned. Impressionist painting French painting Early XX Century...

A late 19th Century hand painted mature portrait in a bone and Bronze frame with velvet backing and bronze twig like stand. An impeccable piece and lovely on the desk or shelf. A w...

This oil on canvas was executed in the 19th century in the style of Camille Corot. The painting portrays a countryside scene: in the foreground, a few figures are suggested with gen...

Oil on canvas depicting a Cernay France forest landscape with lush vegetation, trees, rocks and flowers. Presented in a gilt frame with beaded motif. Signed lower right T. W. Shields...

One of a kind, original oil on canvas, with trompe l'œil effect of curling figures. Signed lower right; unframed. 50.25ʺW × 1.25ʺD × 40ʺH Piece has a whimsical Surrealist feel and ...

A large 19th century German Meissen rectangular porcelain plaque depicting Mary Magdalene reclining reading from a book. After Antonio Allegri (Ita...

A rare pair of Flemish 18th century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings, each depicting riverfront scenes with figures, fishermen castles, co...

Vintage oil pastel drawing on colored paper - lake and mountain view in winter - unsigned - vintage gilt wood frame - unsigned - Canada - mid 20th ...

19th century still life painting after Pieter Claesz (1597-1660) Dutch. This outstanding 19th century oil painting on copper shows an amazing intuitiv...

This is an absolutely beautiful acrylic on canvas by French artist, Pascal Magnis. A master of color, Magnis creates a canvas in which the colors and shapes appear to be jumping off the canvas. At the grand size of 9'10" x 6'9" this would ignite that drab wall! The artwork is signed in the lower right corner. Below From: Wimbledon Fine Art "Pascal Magis...

Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654) “Falcon” Wall panel, ink and light color on paper. Upper Seal: Mitani Lower Seal: Toshuku Dimensions: Each 118.5 cm x 51 cm x 2 cm (46.5” x 20” x .75”) Individual falcon paintings by Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654), an early artist of the Unkoku School. Founded by Unkoku Togan (1547–1618), a master of the Momoyama period, the Unkoku school enjoyed long lasting patronage in southern Japan. Togan was a retainer of the Mori family in present day Yamaguchi prefecture. Members of the school considered themselves to be in the artistic lineage of Sesshu Toyo...

17th century Virgin of the Assumption Oil on canvas, 93 x 81 cm Frame, 110 x 97 cm The present Assumption of the Virgin welcomes an innova...

Leonard Thorpe "Nelson's Column" original oil painting, circa 1960 Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, Centra...

Early to mid 20th century French oil painting on canvas of flowers in a vase. Really beautifully painted early 20th century still life signed by artist. Not framed just stretched ...

Pair of circa 1920's Italian still life paintings. Measurements: Height: 50.25" Width: 26.25" Depth: 1.5"

Abstract painting by the noted Italian artist Mario Titi. From a prominent Palm Springs estate. We have an associated smaller painting that is signed on the verso in script, with the artist’s full name. This painting is signed Titi on front. It is framed in a metal period frame that is quite elaborate with an inner metal part. The frame has some scratches on it and could be polished. The liners are not perfect but it is period so we left it as is. From Wikipedia the following; Mario Titi (1921-1982) was a painter of the Roman and Castelli Romani artistic scene of the 20th century; his works are shown in churches and museums of the Lazio, and all over the world. The artist frequented from a young age the academy of Belle Arti of Rome, sticking to the futurist movement. He was a follower of Tato (Guglielmo Sansoni...

Double take pair of vintage Mexican oil paintings on canvas of a man and a woman in interior settings executed in a distinctive naive sty...

A charming and rare set of 5 Chinese gouaches of figures and sailing vessels/ junks, painted on pith paper, no frames. Size: paper size, 9" W x 7.5" H ; image size; about 5.5" x 7...

Copy of a portrait painting titled "Two Girls at a Window" showing two women looking out of an open window

In Untitled (Red Sheet), made in 2005, Gabriele Arruzzo blends pop aesthetics, narrative provocation and contemporary visual culture in an acrylic on canvas work with a strong iconog...

Vintage traditional style watercolor and ink landscape painting on silk (applied to paper backing) - hand painted - silk damask textile border - signed with a red seal lower right (u...

John Cuthbert Hare Mid-century Abstract Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas Offered for sale is an impeccably executed Mid-century abstract oil painting on canvas by the listed artis...

Charming early 19th century fine quality British oil on board; small painting with a lot going on; subject matter. rural scene of two young boys frolicking on white horseback down by...

Charming small original oil on panel painting by contemporary painter Stephen Kasun. Named "Proud Egret," it is handpainted using only a palette knife in Stephen's signature style. B...

GERMAN SCHOOL 19th Century "The Blind Fiddler" Oil on canvas signed lower left "F. Ortlich, München ref. 410EPP02A 52 7/8" H x 42 3/4" W x 3 1/2" D [frame] 43 3/8" H x 34 1/2" ...

A beautiful antique oil painting. Two cats looking at a butterfly. Beautifully executed by the artist. Nice use of colours. Painted on a walnut panel. No frame. The painting is signe...

Contemporary acrylic painting on canvas with rust, black, and beige colors in a black frame; titled: "Whacko" by Ricardo Rumi, 2009. Ricardo Rumi is a Canadian painter who was born...

19th century miniature Swiss oil painting on tin depicting the Legend of William Tell. Showing William Tell on bent knee aiming the crossbow at hi...

Beautifully detailed large painting by Jac. Haan, interior architect and former manager of the furniture department of the famous Dutch department store Metz en Co...

Frank Vincent DuMond painting. Bucolic setting of a woman in a pastoral scene by a river. She is seated reading and dressed in an Edwardian, early 20th century clothing. Signed lower left. "To My Friend Mr.Kempshall, Frank V. DuMond". Frank Vincent DuMond was one of the most influential teacher-painters in 20th century America. He was an illustrator and American Impressionist painter of portraits and landscapes, and a prominent teacher who instructed thousands of art students throughout a career spanning over fifty years. In a teaching career spanning more than fifty years, DuMond taught thousands of artists at the art students league. His students included Norman Rockwell, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Marin, Frank J. Reilly,Charles Webster Hawthorne,Frank Herbert Mason,Ogden Pleissner, Kenneth Hayes Miller, Louis Bouché, Eugene Speicher,Helen Winslow...

An oil painting on canvas from the 19th century, this artwork depicts a harbor scene in the Dutch style. The painting showcases intricate details and techniques characteristic of Dut...

A beautiful old oil painting, a flower still life, roses in a vase. Very skillfully painted, the roses look lifelike. In addition, beautiful everyday attributes in the foreground, a ...

The category Antique Paintings Of Flowers, features a beautiful Oil Painting On Canvas, from the early twentieth century. This is a pleasant still life with flowers, depicting a bou...

French Trompe L’oeil painting, Frederic Chopin Musical Theme Incredibly detailed illusionistic painting of a collection of music paraphernalia relat...

Michael Lemmermeyer (American, 1891-1970). Framed Oil on Canvas in heavy impasto paint. Wonderful scene of a circus with children and adults around circus tents having fun. Bright c...

Beautiful antique mandala thangka. Thangkas are Tibetan scroll paintings. This thangka is painted on fabric and depicts a mandala and associated deitie...

An original British School Regency Period watercolor portrait, mounted in a Georgian Period fruitwood frame – Dated 1834. These watercolors were largely painted by young girls fro...