Phoenix - Portrait Paintings

Interior with Five Children is an original oil painting on canvas applied on panel. This painting has been realized between the end of the 19th century ...

Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...

Portrait of a noblewoman. Attributed to Carlo Ceresa. (1609 - 1679, Bergamo) Oil on canvas. Size cm 110x86,5cm with frame Around 1640. This portrait depicts a middle-aged woman with great realism, typical of Lombard and Bergamo painters in particular. Carlo Ceresa, probable author of this unsigned painting, had studied with Daniele Crespi...

Antique Dog Painting of a Hunting Dog Jules Chardigny (1849-1892) Circa 1870 Oil on paper. 8 x 6 (18 1/2 x 15 1/4 frame) inches In Jules Chardigny's signature style, a beloved compa...

Brian O'Neill's (US based) "Exhale" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude male figure stooped over and keeling on the ground, with his back exposed and bowing his...

The present pair of portraits would make an exceptional addition to any collection of early American art not only because they were painted by the notable William Jennys, but also because the sitters are members of notable and influential New England families. In addition, these pendants have impeccable provenance: they have never left ownership of the decedents of the Kimball family and this is the first time they have been available for purchase. David Kimball (1766-1848) and Nancy Stacy Kimball (1774-1844) were members of historic Massachusetts families. David Kimball is a sixth-generation decedent of Richard Kimball (d. 1675) and Ursula Scott (d. 1659), who emigrated from Rattlasden, Suffolk County, England to Watertown MA around 1634. The family then relocated in 1637 to Ipswich, the city with which the family is now most strongly identified, when Richard was appointed to be a wheelwright.[1] Nancy likewise had early New England ancestry, descended from Simon Stacy and Elizabeth Clark, who were married in London in 1620.[2] Nancy Stacy was the second wife of David Kimball, and the two were married in 1799. Given this, the present pendant portraits were likely completed shortly after the marriage. David had two children by his first wife Mary Morse, who died in September of 1798. David and Nancy would have nine additional children between 1801 and 1815.[3] Most notably, the couple were parents of the Boston politician and showman Moses Kimball (1809-1895).[2][3] Moses would found the Boston Museum, an early for-profit museum and theater opened in 1841 that resembled European curiosity cabinets: the museum displayed paintings of Thomas Scully and Charles Peale alongside Chinese artwork, stuffed animals, dwarves and mermaids. Alongside these exhibits, visitors could attend the theater which held performances by gymnasts and contortionists, followed by performances of Shakespeare and Dickens.[4] This museum set the model for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which when founded in 1870 held a similarly diverse collection and appealed to the interests of a diverse set of visitors.[5] Moreover, some Greek antiquities from Moses Kimball's museum were eventually given to the MFA and Moses donated approximately $5,000 to the MFA's endowment upon his death.[6][7] William Jennys (1774–1859), also known as J. William Jennys, is an important American primitive portrait...

This evocative painting portrays a solitary figure walking through a dark, enigmatic landscape under the soft glow of a full moon. Deep blacks and earthy browns dominate the scene,...

This delicate watercolor, attributed to American artist Francis Coates Jones, captures a peaceful moment of femininity and leisure. A young woman in a soft white gown is seated on a ...

Dave Seeley's (US based) "Erica #1" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a reclining nude model on a black couch with a white sheet. Dave Seeley is a figure painter l...

Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...

Abstract expressionist portrait of a blonde woman with a gold earring by Harvey C. Parks (American, b. 1948 - 2107), 1980. This is a compelling example of Park's abstract expressionist portraiture that shows the hallmarks of his emotionally resonant and stylized portraiture. The sitter’s elongated features, stark contrasts, and muted yet moody palette Medium: Oil on canvas Signed and dated "Parks '80" Condition: Good; minor missing paint (lower edge) retouched. Image size: 20"H x 16"W. Presented in painted wood frame of the period Canvas size: 20"H x 16"W Framed size: 24"H x 20"W Harvey Parks...

"The Matador" is an oil painting on canvas on board, created in 2022 by Dave Seeley, a distinguished artist based in the United States. The artwork, with dimensions of 36 by 24 inche...