17th Century Wall Decorations

Pair of grand scale oil on canvas Capriccios by a Follower of Viviano Codazzi. Mid to late 17th century of ruins and figures. Neoclassical landscape. B...

Ancient Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. Framework oil on canvas of exceptional size depicting a religious subject Saint Veronica...

A fine wooden polychrome Spanish Colonial wooden Santos panel of San Lorenzo and the grill that he was martyred on. This Santos panel is unsigned, and pr...

A Franco-Flemish rustic tapestry, possibly Lille or Aubusson, from the late 17th century, featuring a rustic scene with a group of people singing and playing music in a verdant setti...

A Brussels Old Testament biblical tapestry from the 17th century, depicting Potiphar’s wife, Zoleikha attempting to seduce Joseph. The two figures ...

Antique Italian painting from 17th century. Oil painting on canvas depicting virgin with child of excellent pictorial quality. Framework of great measure and impact, for antique deal...

Antique print titled 'Olyfanten vanghst op Ceylon'. Antique print depicting the catching of elephants on Ceylon, Sri Lanka.

This tapestry from the mid to late 1600’s depicts the Forging of the Arms of Achilles. The figure on the right, Thetis, mother of Achilles, has commissioned armor for him to use in the Trojan War. Kneeling down with the helmet of Achilles in hand, is Hephasteus, God of fire, metal working, masonry, and blacksmiths. This piece was manufactured by Aubusson around 1670, based on the design by Issac Moillon (Painter of the King). Another tapestry like this can currently be seen in the Hospices of Beaune (Nicole de Reynie`s. Sylvain Laveissie`re. "Isaac Moillon (1614-1673), un peintre du roi a` Aubusson". Somogy, 2005, p. 158 a` 180.) A photo can be seen on the French Ministry of Culture website. Some fragments have been slipped in which are not perfect to the area’s scene, but, were perhaps part of the rest of this tapestry which was too damaged to use. The tapestry weavers who wove the faces, hands, feet and bodies of the people in tapestries were at the top in terms of skills. This weaver was superb in the depiction of all of the people. Note the delicacy of the hands of Thetis. For those who appreciate the truly old and beautiful without requiring perfect condition will cherish this 345 year old textile...

With rectangular Siena marble top and acanthus carved gilded wood bracket.  

Framed hand colored map of Persia by John Speed. Nicely matted.

An uncommon map of Europe prepared by Nicolas Blankaart, extending to the Middle East and the northern tip of Africa, as it was during the time of the Roman Empire. The map is filled...

Antique print titled 'De Stadt Coulang'. This original engraving originates from the 1672 German edition of Baldaeus' 'Nauwkeurige beschrijving Malabar en Choromandel, derz. aangrenz...

A fabulous collection of three 17th century Spanish window guards in hand-forged iron. Wonderful art work or wall decoration. The pieces may be purchased...

Originally from Seville, this rare door’s geometric ornamentation exhibits the Moorish influence. The Moors’ prohibited the use of the human figure in architectural decorations, so in their desire to attain beauty of ornament, they chose mostly geometric and floral designs. Iron embellishments, a forte of theirs, were often added as an additional type of decoration. This influence trickled into Spanish design for centuries. This Monastery door...