Hand-Painted Paintings

This well executed original oil painting on wood panel was done by Christian Sell the Younger in circa 1880 in his realistic style. The painting portrays soldiers on horseback in the...

Michael Loew, American 1907-1985 "Black Reclining Nude". Ink on paper, 1969. Signed and dated lower left. Though the painter Michael Loew is today bes...

Large oil painting on canvas. Modernist Abstract, by Jim Bray, circa 1963. Charming image. Child-like. Great use of color, texture, space.

Bernhard Pankok (1872 Münster - 1943 Baierbrunn) “Meadow with tree” Oil on cardboard, created around 1894 Signed and dated by hand lower right, framed Format: 34 x 31 cm Frame s...

Colorful painting on copper in a (recent) black frame. Signed: JH. F...(unknown). Dated: 1970

Delight in the beauty of early 20th-century art with this captivating watercolor by Campana, a renowned French Art Deco painter. Created around 1920, this painting beautifully depict...

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 Her status as Princess of Brazil, inherent to 18th century Portuguese presumptive heirs, would however be superseded once the queen gave birth to two male princes, D. Pedro (1712-1714) and D. José (1714-1777), preventing her from ascending to the throne.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 stunning painting by Ukrainian artist Leonid Steele titled "Awaiting", created in 1972 during the Soviet era. The painting is in the human realist st...

1940s Signed Realist WPA Banana Flower Oil Painting Offered for sale is a stunning 1940s realist WPA oil painting oil on board. The painting is signed a...

Antique framed oil painting by Marcel Lizen (1887-1946) is an extraordinary landscape with charming architectural feature depicting an inviting country road that leads by a thatch-roofed cottage nestled amidst the forest. One can see a neighboring cottage in the distance, with late afternoon shadows providing an interesting lighting effect. Survives in its original frame. Lizen was born in Huy in 1887, and studied at l'Académie de Liège...

Oil on canvas depicting a young woman holding her sleeping child in her arms. Signed Van Belle, dated 1933 lower right. Symbolist painter, born in Ghent, his compositions exude a gr...

Impressionistic landscape painting, oil on canvas, mounted in a wood and parcel gilt frame. Signed lower right Shreve, and dated 1923. Possibly Catherine Shock Shreve, (1900-2000).

Abstract mixed medium-on-paper by Philip Renteria (1947-1998), 1973. Untitled gouache and ink on paper, both dated and hand-signed by artist. Newly-framed, float-mounted within black...

Framed Oil Painting on Panel by Marthe de Spiegeleir (1897-1991) is a wonderful post-impressionist work depicting a quaint country village illuminated by a full moon behind overcast ...

Signed and Framed Color Pencil Painting on Canvas depicting a French Antique Carousel, Merry Go Round, Montmartre Carousel in full swing at Night. Th...

Giuseppe Gambarini (Bologna, 17 March 1680 - Casalecchio di Reno, 11 September 1725) Loth and the daughters Oil on canvas; Measurements: cm H 73 x W 93; frame H 88 x W 108 x D 5,5 The painting, of beautiful pictorial quality, depicts the biblical scene of Lot and his daughters, with Sodom set on fire in the background, and is stylistically attributable to the italian painter Giuseppe Gambarini (Italy, Bologna, 17 March 1680 - Casalecchio di Reno, 11 September 1725). The canvas shows in the center Lot sitting and already drunk, depicted according to traditional iconography, old, gray and with long gray boat. With his left hand he grabs the wine flask that one of his daughters offers him. She is depicted kneeling and resting on large boulders of stone, described as an architectural base, dressed in a voluminous deep blue mantle, her hair covered with a humble headdress made of a knotted cloth; look at the viewer, as if to want to involve him directly in the scene. The other daughter is described on the left, from the back to the observer, with a bare back and dark hair gathered by a red ribbon. She too is intent on serving her father a cup in which to pour the wine. Around them a duck placed on a cloth, some bread and another wine flask enrich the composition describing a banquet in progress. The scene is set outdoors, where only a large tent supported by branches arranged in a hut serves as a shelter to the figures. In the background a forest landscape blends chromatically with the blue sky. To the right in the distance, is described the city of Sodom, already destroyed and on fire. Lot’s wife...

Two striking acrylic paintings on board, one of a cabaret or can-can dancer on a stage and one of a gentleman seated at a card table and both with painted theatrical frames by the no...

Striking Still life painting of wildflowers in a vase by Alfred Lehmann, signed and dated on bottom left front of the canvas “A Lehmann ‘59”. In original silver leaf frame.. Bio 1899...

This oil-on-canvas portrait features an Oriental girl, likely from the mid-century period, depicted with a striking blend of realism and abstraction. Her face is softly illuminated, ...

These wonderful porcelain plaques were created in circa 1860 by the prestigious Konigliche Porzellan Manufaktur or KPM (German, founded in 1763). The plaques feature beautiful paintings based on works by the famous Seville-based Baroque artist, Bartolome Esteban Murillo (Spanish, 1618-1682). One plaque is decorated after Murillo...

Carlo Piacenza (Italy -Turin, December 3, 1814 - Castiglione Torinese, 1887) Market at the Giaveno Tower Italy, Piedmont, 1850-1860 Oil on canvas The oil on canvas pain...

Decorate a study, living room or den with this beautiful and colorful antique landscape painting! Painted in France circa 1890, the artwork painted on canvas is set in a carved gilt ...

Impressionist Philadelphia Pa, a snowy winter day at the museum. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is covered in a blanket of soft snow as pedestrians walk the stunning grounds and admi...

17th century Flemish Shool Antwerp, wild boar hunt in the style of Frans Snijders, oil on oak panel marked by Guilliam Gabron 1609-1662, Antwerp. The st...

Large vintage painting of a woman picking flowers, acrylic paint on canvas, signed Vanthomme on the bottom right, undated but estimated to be from the middle of the second half of th...

Paul Garland (American, b. 1943), an abstract composition, pencil signed and dated 1983. The work is very colorful with wonderful movement and expression. It has been expertly framed...

Particularly expressive picture of a hiker in front of a landscape with a castle and cows and Lake Geneva or Lac Leman in Switzerland in the background. Neue...

Peder Mønsted, 1859–1941 This atmospheric painting depicts a tranquil North African oasis where Bedouins and camels are gathered beneath towering palm trees. Rendered with Mønsted’s...

Alexandre Gaston Guignard (1848 - 1922), oil on canvas, Landscape This is a beautiful painting by the French painter Gasto Guignard. It is a field of cows and Hay, Calm setting with ...

A magnificent, original painting of Paris in the early 1900s. This colorful, post-impressionist gauche is signed by painter Brun-Sirdey in the lower left corner (see photo). It featu...

Still life expressionist abstract of interior view. Oil on canvas, signed J Haymson (B.1903-D.1980). Recently custom framed. John Haymson was active/lived in District Of Columbia...

STUDY OF BEACH ROSES Initialed and dated lower left. Believed to have been painted by a socialite and amateur artist named Gladys who lived on Nantucket and Bermuda in the 1940s and ...

Cuban American Artist Juan Navarrete abstract painting woman with red hair, 2022 Offered for sale is an abstract painting by seasoned Cuban-...

This captivating Balinese Kamasan textile painting showcases the distinctive style rooted in the classical Wayang tradition, unfolding a mythic tableau rich with symbolism and storyt...

The work is typical for Le Mayeur de Merpres, a Belgian painter married to a indonesian woman, who represented many scenes of everyday life in Bali in the 30s-40s. Adrien Le Mayeur ...

A finely executed 19th century Italian ‘plein air’ forested landscape, demonstrating a highly developed & balanced application of natural light, texture & shading. Oil on wood panel,...

An early 19th century coach panel, larger than the norm, oil on board of an armorial centred by a typical shield, drapes and a warriors arm holding a s...

Crestmount is the Mediterranean Revival Style mansion built by architect Robert D. Farquhar in 1923 for Antonio Morino "The It Man" and Daisy Can...

Ölgemälde auf Leinwand, doubliert, im Stil der Lombardischen Schule, 18. Jahrhundert Das Gemälde ist betitelt: "Amymon wehrt sich gegen die Annäherungsversuche eines Satyrs". Es ha...

Vintage expressionistic painting by Danish artist Kaj Andersen in abstract style with highly textured impasto painting style, showing a dramatic seascape under a stormy skye. The col...

Decorate a powder room, a study or a den with this elegant pair of antique paintings. Hand painted in France circa 1920 and signed by the artist...

A Beautiful Late 19th century Berlin K.P.M. – Vienna style porcelain rectangular plaque of the five senses Signed Knoeller Finely painted after Hans Makart with the five vertical panels, each depicting a female nude against an exotic naturalistic background, emblematic of a senses, the reserves enriched with gilt stylized vine. Impressed K.P.M and scepter marks, painted blue Beehive mark, within a giltwood frame. Hans Makart, was an Austrian allegorical painter and designer (1840-1884) who trained at the Vienna Academy between 1850 and 1851 under Johann Fischbach. Makart rejected the established rules of classicism, preferring to embrace the sensual expression of color. He became one of the leading artistic figures of the period in Vienna and an important purveyor of fashionable taste. One of Makart’s greatest achievements was staging the vast costumed parades held to celebrate the silver wedding...

Unique signed Brass/Bronze Metal plates. Black lines with burnished brass color and etching. One large painting is made up of three panels. Signed M. Pena. These were acqui...

Oil painting on canvas by Chicago artist, William Stebbins. The painting features bright blues and purple tones alongside warm yellow and orange tones. Signed by the artist. Dimensi...

Unique and sculptural butterfly form presents as an abstract geometric diptych. Can be hung horizontally or vertically. See image 8 & 9 for artis...

A romantic landscape oil painting by David Stirling, American artist (1887-1971). The soft light in this oil painting evokes a dreamy sense of sunset in autumn. The light gently ref...

Death of Socrates, oil on canvas, Unsigned, 18th century possibly Italy.

A stunning and very finely produced antique Georgian original framed silhouette portrait of a gentleman dating from the 18th century. The portrait mounted in a thick carved wooden fr...

MUSEUM QUALITY – Hjalmar Martinius Anthony Oil Painting (ca. 1930s-40s) Immerse yourself in Norwegian artistic tradition with this exquisitely rendered oil painting by celebrated ar...

A pair of early 19th Century Continental School Oil on canvas. One portrays Egyptian Figures at a table with Hieroglyphics, and the other one a flute player and a singer. The scenes are from a funerary banquet, from the Tomb of Nenkhef. Both are framed in matching silver gild...

An original and signed acrylic on paper painting entitled Motel Suitcase 6119 by Jorge Fick, circa 1971. Born in 1932 and passing in 2004 in the vibrant artistic community of Santa Fe, New Mexico, this artist was a prominent figure in the world of high color abstraction. His unique approach to abstract expressionism was deeply influenced by the teachings and mentorship of renowned artists Franz Kline, Jack Tworkov, Phillip Guston, and Joseph Fiore...

Abstract figurative mixed media on paper signed by Cole Measurements: Framed 29" × 37" Unframed 21" × 29" Material: Mixed media on paper.

Monumental oil on canvas painting / portrait, 19th century High quality oil painting from the 19th century. Wide gold frame. Illustration o...

Two Chinese paintings of figures in court dress 19th century, opaque pigments on paper, each depicting a figure wearing robes decorated with dragon motifs on yellow-grounds. Pr...

Set in the original carved giltwood frame, this black and white painting depicts Cardinal Richelieu in his office reading a note from the King. The artwork is signed in the top right corner by the artist Leon Fauret. The painting is well treated with great details including the light showing thru the stain glass window. Cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis...

Great vintage mid century modern impasto style oil painting with bold brushstrokes, heavy texture and dramatic colours dominated by gold, black, brown, and grey. The piece is signed ...

The beautiful and intriguing 19th century portrait of John the Baptist, oil on wood, in style of Francisco Goya, signed lower left by French painter Saint Cyr Anduze. The painting i...

Beautiful nude study of a sitting woman. Oil on board by the Danish artist Christian Aabye Tage. Signed but not dated. In great vintage condition with signs of age related wear...

Monumental Winifred Godfrey Triptych Paintings Oil on Canvas Offered for sale is a monumental and striking flamingo triptych oil painting group b...

An impressive and large figural nude painting of two women by artist David Ladin. Oil on canvas, recently framed. American, mid-20th century.