Antwerp - Landscape Paintings

Magnificent old master painting depicting a harvest celebration in a picturesque 17th century village. The painting radiates peacefulness and tranquility with its earthy colours, blu...

17th century Dutch Old Master Riverside Landscape with fishermen This riverside landscape is filled with remarkable detail. The longer one looks, the more one discovers. From the ca...

Romantic 19th century painting of a peaceful countryside scenery depicting a family of sheep with their little lambs and goats by the Scottish artist Joseph Denovan Adam. Joseph Den...

17th century Flemish old master painting depicting a peaceful countryside scenery with a town visible in the distance, several people including a shepherd and a falconer adorn the sc...

17th century Flemish Old Master - Orpheus charming the animals with his music The present painting is full of delightful details, such as the unicorn galloping in the distance, the pair of storks in the air, the shiny feathers of the peacock, ... . In ancient Greek mythology, Orpheus was celebrated for his extraordinary musical talent and his ability to charm and enchant all living creatures with the melodies of his lyre. Legend has it that wherever Orpheus traveled, he was accompanied by a menagerie of animals drawn to the uplifting strains of his music.In lush forests and verdant meadows, Orpheus would sit beneath the shade of ancient trees, strumming his lyre and filling the air with melodies that stirred the hearts of all who heard them. Birds would perch on branches, their songs blending harmoniously with Orpheus's own, while deer and rabbits emerged from their hiding places to listen, their eyes shining with wonder and delight.Even the fiercest of beasts, such as lions and wolves, would approach Orpheus with caution, only to be soothed by the gentle rhythms of his music. They would lie down beside him, their wild instincts tempered by the tranquility of the melodies, creating scenes of rare harmony and peace in the natural world.Orpheus's ability to connect with animals through his music was a testament to the universal power of art and creativity. His story serves as a reminder of the profound bond that exists between humans and the natural world, and the transformative impact that music and beauty can have on our lives. Jacob Bouttas, born in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1660, hailed from a family of artists with a rich artistic tradition. Like his father and teacher Frederic Bouttats II and his grandfather Frederic Bouttats I, he was strongly influenced by Jan Bruegel the Elder and the Brueghel-spirit echoes through his oeuvre. He specialized in painting landscapes with biblical and mythological scenes populated by small figures and animals (visible in, amongst other collections, Munich, Alte Pinakothek; Dijon, Musée des Beaux-Arts). A series of twelve coppers dedicated to the creation of the world according to the Genesis story, from the separation of light and darkness to the descent of Adam is preserved in the Museum of Navarra. Provenance: Private collection France Measurements: 75 * 95 cms. Framing options available. Antwerp hands panelmark visible verso, indicating a date of creation of the panel in the first half of the 17th century, after 1620. Panels were expensive at the time, especially this size and approved by the Antwerp panelmalers guild. A similar composition (measuring ca. 73 * 105cms) was offered at a leading auction house in Vienna in 2003 as attributed to Jacob de Backer...

Very fine Dutch late 17th century old master portrait of a young lady by Constantin Netscher, dated 1697 This three-quarter length portrait depicts a mysterious beauty, seated in an...

Huge 17th century Flemish old master painting depicting a peaceful countryside scenery at sunset This lovely painting invites you to travel back to the 17th century, into the peacef...

19th century seascape "The incoming Tide" by David James This captivating painting marvellously captures the intensity of the wild sea in Cornwall, with a fortress visible in the di...

Romantic 19th century painting of a shepherd with his flock by August Friedrich Schenck August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck (23 April 1828 – 1 January 1901) was a painter born in Glüc...

Huge late 17th, early 18th century Italian Old master - A peacock doves and a duck holding flowers in a park landscape at sunset, attr. Angelo Maria Crivelli In a peaceful park land...

17th century old master, Hagar and the Angel In Genesis 16, Hagar, Sarah's maidservant, fled into the wilderness after facing mistreatment. There, she encountered an angel who instr...

19th century British genre painting "A happy animal family in the countryside", 1860 John Frederick Herring II, born in 1815, was an English painter who followed in the footsteps of...