Pastoral Scene: 18th Century Needlework on Silk

"Twilight Beach Scene" by Palm beach Artist Ellen Lyman 1992 This captivating acrylic painting on canvas, titled "Twilight," by artist Ellen Liman, showcases a serene beach scene featuring soft sands, gentle ocean waves, and rolling dunes. The artwork reflects Liman's refined artistic style, honed through her education at Barnard College, the Rhode Island School of Design, Columbia University, and the National Academy of Design. Her work is included in numerous private and corporate collections, highlighting her prominence in the art world. This piece is signed on the wood stretcher on the reverse, adding authenticity to its charm. With studios in Palm Beach, New York, and Martha's Vineyard, Liman's connection to these coastal landscapes is evident in this tranquil depiction, perfect for any art lover's collection. Selected Exhibitions: New York City National Arts Club, Walter Wicheister Gallery, Durtst Gallery Rye, New York The Knapp House Gallery Palm Beach Soho Arts South, Starr Gallery, Ken Elias...

Plaster Over Wood Relief Painting of Sailboat Scene Discover the artistry of this plaster over wood relief painting, depicting a serene scene of a person on a sailboat. Rendered in...

Captain J.W. Anderson (fl.1842-1869) Oil on Board Captain J.W. Anderson (1842-1869) Oil on Board "Setting Sail from Plymouth" **Artist Biography:** J. W. (Captain) Anderson was an E...

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Mirror with Ornate Wood Frame Add a touch of historical charm to your space with this smaller mirror from the late 19th or early 20th century. Encased in...

Large 18th Century Style Pastoral Scene Aubusson Tapestry Wall Hanging From a private collection Free international shipping.

This elegant, antique tapestry was handwoven in the city of Aubusson, France, circa 1750. The iconic tapestry, "The Pastoral Meal" with foliage decor on both sides, features a joyous pastoral scene in the manner of David Teniers, with people eating and chatting around a wooden table and benches. There is also two people dancing with a flute player, and a dog asking for leftover food. The wall hanging tapestry with its original border, is in excellent condition and has a rich colors in the soft blue, beige and green palette. A new canvas backing was added for protection. The Aubusson tapestry manufacture of the 17th and 18th century managed to compete with the royal manufacture of Gobelins tapestry and the privileged position of Beauvais tapestry. Tapestry manufacture at Aubusson, in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France, may have developed from looms in isolated family workshops established by Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century. Typically, Aubusson tapestries depended on engravings as a design source or the full-scale cartoons from which the low-warp tapestry-weavers worked. As with Flemish and Parisian tapestries...

Very charming 18th century tapestry with young man and maiden conversing under a tree with dog, a village in the distant background and framed with a border of floral and leaf desig...

Rare fine 18th century Aubusson tapestry, depicting a rural landscape in which three shepherds watch helplessly as one of their lambs is carried off by an opportunistic wolf. Hand-wo...