Canada - Paintings

Pair of beautifully painted oil portraits of a mid-Victorian English couple. Portrayed from the chest up, the lady looks directly at the painter, showing an elaborate hair style wove...

Charles ALFRED Hadfield (Artist - b.c.1856) - Exceptional antique Orientalist watercolor portrait painting on paper (laid down on card) - hand painted - depicting a young Middle East...

A fine half length portrait of a powder wigged 18th century French aristocratic gentleman simply dressed in a brown waistcoat over an embroidered buttoned vest in which he has placed...

MUIN HASAN - 'Allah' - Mid Century Modern gouache painting on watercolor paper - extraordinary quality and composition - signed/titled and dated - dedication verso - unframed - Canad...

Bill Zuro, acrylic on panel, titled Cat Tails, Canadian artist, original label verso, with information and details. The panel measures 8" inches x 10" i...

ROBERT P. FLYNN - Vintage Surrealist style landscape oil painting on artist's canvas covered panel - signed and dated verso - unframed - Canada (likely) - circa 1970. Excellent vi...

Two exquisite Fête Galante scenes from France, painted in the early 19th century in Rococo style. The first depicts various groups of figures as they gather in a park, with classica...

Modern Abstract, mixed-media Painting; titled “Will Later be Last” by Maria Astadjov, a conceptual fine artist; mixed-media on Aluminum; Signed on front...

This original painting was done by the Canadian artist, Manly E. MacDonald in circa 1960 in his semi-impressionistic style. The painting is done on canvas artist's board and is a Can...

A beautifully executed and rare complementary pair of oil on canvas paintings depicting two of the moist famous and important counter reformation catholic saints St Francis Xavier and St Carlo Borromeo shown in scenes of what the respective saints are mostly famous for. St Francis Xavier for the conversion to Christianity of many S. E Asian countries notably India and St Carlo Borromeo shown asking the Virgin Mary to intercede for the cessation of the terrible plague of 1576. The paintings are presented in refreshed gilded carved wooden frames and are unsigned. St. Francis Xavier was born in Spanish Navarre in 1506 and in 1528, he met St. Ignatius of Loyola. He became one of the seven in 1534 who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). In 1536, he left the University of Paris and joined St. Ignatius in Venice. He was ordained in 1537, and in 1540 after the Society was recognized by the Pope, he journeyed to the Far East. Francis Xavier first evangelized the Portuguese colony of Goa in India, then Travancore, Ceylon, Malacca, and the surrounding islands. From there he journeyed to Japan, where he gave Christianity such deep roots that it survived centuries of violent persecution. He died on Sancian Island in 1552, while he was seeking to penetrate into the great forbidden land of China. Despite language problems, lack of funds, resistance from the Europeans as well as the natives, he persevered. St. Francis converted more people in his life than anyone since the Apostle St. Paul. He baptized over 3 million people, converted the entire town of Goa in India, and he labored in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan. He was truly a missionary par excellence. St Carlo Borromeo (1538-1584), was a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Milan from 1565 to 1583. He was described in the decree for his canonization, as “a man, even while the world smiles on him with the utmost flattery, he lives crucified to the world, spiritually, trampling earthly things, seeking continuously the things of heaven, emulating the life of the Angels on earth, in his thoughts and actions. The plague began in the month of August that year. Milan was celebrating joyfully the arrival of Don John of Austria, on his way to Flanders, where he had been appointed governor. The city authorities were abuzz with excitement in their desire to bestow the highest honours on the Spanish prince, but Charles, who had been Archbishop of the diocese for six years, was following with concern the news coming from Trento, Verona and Mantua, where the plague had begun claiming victims. The first cases exploded in Milan on August 11th, right at the moment when Don John of Austria arrived. The victor of Lepanto, followed by the governor, Antonio de Guzmán y Zuñiga, departed the city, while Carlo Borromeo, who was in Lodi for the Bishop’s funeral, returned in haste. Confusion and fear reigned in Milan and the Archbishop dedicated himself completely to assisting the sick and ordering public and private prayers. Dom Prosper Guéranger sums up his infinite charity in this way: “In the absence of local authorities, he organized the health service, founded or renewed hospitals, sought money and provisions, decreed preventive measures. Most importantly though, he took steps to ensure spiritual help, assistance to the sick and the burial of the dead. Unafraid of being infected, he paid in person, by visiting hospitals, leading penitential processions, being everything to everyone, like a father and true shepherd” St. Carlo was convinced that the epidemic was “a scourge sent by Heaven” as chastisement for the sins of the people and that recourse to spiritual measures was necessary to fight against it: prayer and penitence. He rebuked the civil authorities for having placed their trust in human measures rather than divine ones. “Hadn’t they prohibited all the pious gatherings and processions during the time of the Jubilee? For him, and he was convinced of it, these were the causes of the chastisement. The magistrates who governed the city continued to oppose public ceremonies, out of fear that the large gathering of people would spread contagion, but Charles “who was guided by the Divine Spirit” – recounts another biographer – convinced them by citing various examples, among which was the one regarding St. Gregory the Great who had halted the plague devastating Rome in 590. While the pestilence spread, the Archbishop then ordered three general processions to take place in Milan on the 3rd, 5th and 6th of October, “to placate the wrath of God”. On the first day, the Saint, despite it not being the Lenten season, placed ashes on the heads of the thousands gathered, exhorting them to penitence. Once the ceremony was over, the procession went to the Basilica of St. Ambrose. Charles put himself at the head of the people, dressed in a hooded purple robe, barefoot, penitential cord at his neck and large cross in his hand. The second procession led by the Cardinal headed towards the Basilica of San Lorenzo. The third day the procession from the Duomo headed for the Basilica of Santa Maria at San Celso. St. Carlo carried in his hands a relique of Our Lord’s Holy Nail, which had been given by the Emperor Theodosius to St. Ambrose in the 5th century. The plague didn’t show any signs of waning and Milan appeared depopulated, as a third of its citizens had lost their lives and the others were in quarantine or didn’t dare leave their homes. The Archbishop ordered about twenty stone columns with a cross at the top to be erected in the main squares and city crossroads, allowing the inhabitants from every quarter to take part in the Masses and public prayers - from the windows of their homes. One of Milan’s protectors was St. Sebastian, the martyr the Romans had recourse to during the plague in 672. St. Charles suggested that the magistrates of Milan reconstruct the sanctuary dedicated to him, which was falling into ruins, and to celebrate a solemn feast in his honour for ten years. Finally in July 1577, the plague ceased and in September the founding stone was laid in the civic temple of St. Sebastian, where on January 20th every year, even today a Mass is offered to recall the end of the scourge. St.Carlo Borromeo died on November 3rd 1584 and was buried in the Duomo of Milan. His heart was solemnly translated to Rome, in the Basilica of Saints Ambrose...

Oil painting on wood attributed to Jules Dupré (1811-1889), a French artist famous for his dramatic paintings of forests around Paris and one of the leaders of the Barbizon School of...

"Rough Waters." A lovely, petite, nineteenth century seascape painting or oil sketch in very unusual tones of pink. Oil on board, English school. In a lovely period gilt frame. Board...

A pair of original oil paintings on canvas depicting a handsome young aristocratic couple of the Directoire, early Empire period. They are each pictured from the waist up, she holdin...

Modern abstract, mixed-media on White Aluminum painting; titled “The Island of Souls” by Maria Astadjov, a conceptual fine artist. Signed on front botto...

Grand Canyon watercolor, American school, circa 1930, watercolor on paper, framed under glass with matting, unsigned inscribed on verso "Grand Canyon GW". Paper size 5 1/8"-inches 7...

Italian 19th century Grand Tour oil painting on canvas in the manner of Giovanni Panini depicting a landscape with roman ruins, framed in a shaped carv...

Wim van Norden (Dutch artist 1917-2001) Dutch Landscape with canal and windmill, signed Wim V. Norden, (signed lower right), oil on canvas measuring 23" inches high x 31" inches wide...

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 standing and on hor...

J. Ross ( American) circa 1970 Reclining Nude signed J. Ross (l.r.) oil on paper, laid down on board Measures: 21 1/4 x 29 1/2 in. (54 x 75 cm.) Frame 24 3/8 x 32 5/8 in. (62 ...

Klement Olsansky painting, oil on Masonite, Titled "Fishing Boat at Drydock", Canadian 1909-1963, The painting is circa 1945, Signed "K. Olsansky" 1.1. on lower l...

FRANZ MARTINEK (Austrian 1922-2008) - Vintage Impressionist style landscape oil painting on panel - signed lower left - unti...

An extremely true to the original work by Scottish-born artist Sir David Wilkie, (1785–1841) now displayed in the Tate Gallery in London The painting ...

A very well executed and suggestive view from and accenting the "derriere" of female nude lying in a semi fetal position on a sheepskin rug in front of a roaring fireplace. The nude has her head pointing and looking upwards puffing contentedly on a cigarette. A cup and saucer for coffee are shown in the foreground. A jug and washbasin plus a towel set on a Napoleon!!! Table off to one side of the fireplace plus other furnishings in the background place the scene as a late 19th century Parisian Belle Époque salon. The painting is signed De Groux...

Watercolor in the manner of Alexei Alexeievitch Harlamoff "Russian, 1842-1915" portrait of a young girl, signed Harlamoff on the lower right, Marked A. Harlamoff on the gold matting....

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...

French Large Orientalist Painting, Signed "JH Naets", on the lower, right-hand corner. Oil on Canvas, 19th-Century, beautifully framed. ...

This very well executed antique oil painting is unsigned, with unknown origins, and is presumed to date to approximately 1920 and done in the period impressionistic style. The painti...

This framed antique painting is being attributed to the well known Canadian artist Frank Leonard Brooks, and dates to approximately 1920 and done ...

Jacob Semiatin abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...

Vintage watercolor painting of two Geisha under an umbrella - watercolor over graphite with gold gilt border - signed upper right (unidentified artist/maker...

This very large and well executed painting on a woven fabric is unsigned and likely done by a European artist in the late 19th century or early 20th century. The painting is done in ...

This well executed hand painted porcelain panel is unsigned, but presumed to have been done in France in approximately 1850 in a Renaissance style. The panel is an iconic depiction o...

Large Belgian oil painting, still life with flowers: a beautiful cascading bouquet of multicolored flowers on dark ground enhanced by golden drape; sitting on table with small arrang...

An early 20th century oil painting of the coastline off the Isle of Capri, near Naples painted in the impressionist style, showing rocky cliffs and the azure Mediterranean sea. The painting is titled ‘Capri’ and is signed Matteo Sarno...

Painting size - 9.5 x 5.5 x .25 inches frame size - 17 x 13 x 2.75 inches George Blackie Sticks (1843-1936) Landscape painter in oil and watercolor. Son of James Sticks. The most distinguished member of the Sticks family of artists. Born in Newcastle. He had early artistic training as a designer in stained glass manufactory of William Wailes. He was placed under tuition of William Bell...

This historical portrait of a Lady, was chosen for exhibition at the "Palace of History" in the Scottish Exhibition in Glasgow in 1911. She is fashionably dressed in evening clothes...

French large Camaïeu Bleu Grisaille painting. The colour is treated in a monochromatic way. Tableau Grisaille painting in shades of Camaïeu blue evoking ...

William Henry Chandler (1854-1928) Pastel, a cottage in an autumn landscape, signed "Chandler" on lower right. Pastel on paper in period mahogan...

Hennessey, Frank Charles Rca, Frsa, Osa Medium: Oil Canadian (1894-1941) Signed on verso Size without frame: 10 high x 14 wide Size with frame: 11 high x 15 wide Frank was born in Ottawa in 1893 and studied at Albion College, Michigan. He travelled to the Arctic Circle as an assistant naturalist and artist (1907). Working mainly in coloured chalk but also in oil and pastel, he painted landscapes, habitant scenes and animals especially birds. Frank painted mainly in the Laurentian and Gatineau areas of Quebec and in Algonquin park...

Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...

This original mixed-media painting was done by the acclaimed Spanish artist Alfred Opisso Cardona in approximately 1970. Done in his unique modernistic style, this watercolor paintin...

Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...

Artist Iavina after the work of Godfried Schalcken or Gottfried Schalken (1643-1706) Dutch painter oil on canvas "The Lady of Candlelight Luminescen...

A finely executed 19th century ‘plein air’, Barbizon School inspired landscape by noted Canadian artist W.E. Atkinson. OSA. ARCA. Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1894 bottom left. ...

This antique framed oil painting was done by Bernard Pothast of the Netherlands in approximately 1920 in his realistic style. The painting is done on canvas and depicts an interior scene of a Dutch mother in period dress with her children. The painting is framed in its original gesso frame with a small brass name plate...

Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...

The oil painting on canvas is of a young boy 'hugging' his dog, which lies on the boy's lap. It is very much in the style of the Scottish painter Henry Raeburn. The boy is dressed in...

Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...

Y. Gianni (Italian) The Gulf of Naples, 19th Century. A beautiful signed "Y. Gianni" gouche on paper, framed and matted with description & name on matti...

Robert Herdman (Scottish 1829-1888) oil on board. Nicely framed by Robert Herdman depicting woman sitting with keys. Measures: Size without frame 17.5" wide X 23.5" high Size with...

The artist's studio painting; oil on canvas; approx. framed size: 48" x 24.5" x 2" impressive still-life of an array of flowers before an interior backdrop, circa 1950s. Joseph "Joe" Plaskett (12 July 1918–21 September 2014) was a Canadian painter. He studied with many prominent Canadian painters like A.Y. Jackson, Jack Shadbolt...

A romantic 18th century oil painting on canvas depicting two young couples in an idyllic landscape, the figures sitting by a stream beside a garden folly, their pets with them. The two men serenade the women with their stringed instruments. The subject matter and style of painting...

Modern abstract, oil on canvas painting; titled “Le Grand Bleu” by Michelle Hénault, a conceptual fine artist. Signed on front bottom right, also, signed...

An oil painting on canvas showing a portrait of a classical maiden depicted as a vestal virgin dressed in classical attire, having chestnut hair concealed by a guarnello or thin veil and holding a Roman oil lamp. The painting signed “F. Hofelder" on the lower right of the canvas was executed circa 1873 almost 100 years after the original by the late 18 Century neoclassical Swiss artist Angelika Kauffman. The virtually unknown Polish artist is likely to have copied the original painting hanging at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Old Masters Picture Gallery) in the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden, Germany. The Swiss-born artist Angelica Kauffman...

Abstract acrylic on canvas painting. Signed: Alexander Hecht, titled "Of The Game" and dated 2012, backside of the canvas, canvas size 40" x 60" x 1.75" profile. Alexander's artwork ...

This large Mid-Century Modern original abstract painting was done by Etta Cien Benjamin, also known as Etta Cien, Estacien J. Benjamin, Etta J. Benj...

MARINA LOAN - "Strawberry Jug" - Watercolor painting on paper/card - signed lower left and verso - unframed - Canada (?) - 20th/21st century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss -...

Interesting pair of 17th century Dutch portraits representing the likes of a nobleman and his wife. Both paintings bear the monogram AET along with an illegible second monogram , the...

Vintage framed watercolor painting - featuring water lilies - single bevel edged matte board under glass - vintage giltwood frame - unsigned - original T. Eaton Co. (active 1869-1999...

Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...