Paintings on Sale

A fine Italian 19th century oil painting on canvas "La Madonna della Seggiola" after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 1483-1520) The circular canvas depicting a seated Madonna holding an infant Jesus Christ next to a child Saint John the Baptist, all within a massive carved gilt wood and gesso frame (all high quality gilt is original) which is identical to the frame on Raphael's original artwork. This painting is a 19th Century copy of Raphael's Madonna della Seggiola painted in 1514 and currently exhibited and part of the permanent collection at the Palazzo Pitti, Galleria Palatina, Florence, Italy. The bodies of the Virgin, Christ, and the boy Baptist fill the whole picture. The tender, natural looking embrace of the Mother and Child, and the harmonious grouping of the figures in the round, have made this one of Raphael's most popular Madonnas. The isolated chair leg is reminiscent of papal furniture, which has led to the assumption that Leo X himself commissioned the painting, circa 1890-1900. Subject: Religious painting Measures: Canvas height: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Canvas width: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Painting diameter: 28 1/4 inches (71.8 cm) Frame height: 57 7/8 inches (147 cm) Frame width: 45 1/2 inches (115.6 cm) Frame depth: 5 1/8 inches (13 cm).   Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Italian, March 28 or April 6, 1483 - April 6, 1520), known as Raphael, was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur. Together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, he forms the traditional trinity of great masters of that period. Raphael was enormously productive, running an unusually large workshop and, despite his death at 37, leaving a large body of work. Many of his works are found in the Vatican Palace, where the frescoed Raphael Rooms were the central, and the largest, work of his career. The best known work is The School of Athens in the Vatican Stanza della Segnatura. After his early years in Rome much of his work was executed by his workshop from his drawings, with considerable loss of quality. He was extremely influential in his lifetime, though outside Rome his work was mostly known from his collaborative printmaking. After his death, the influence of his great rival Michelangelo was more widespread until the 18th and 19th centuries, when Raphael's more serene and harmonious qualities were again regarded as the highest models. His career falls naturally into three phases and three styles, first described by Giorgio Vasari: his early years in Umbria, then a period of about four years (1504–1508) absorbing the artistic traditions of Florence, followed by his last hectic and triumphant twelve years in Rome, working for two Popes and their close associates. Raphael was born in the small but artistically significant central Italian city of Urbino in the Marche region, where his father Giovanni Santi was court painter to the Duke. The reputation of the court had been established by Federico III da Montefeltro, a highly successful condottiere who had been created Duke of Urbino by the Pope - Urbino formed part of the Papal States - and who died the year before Raphael was born. The emphasis of Federico's court was rather more literary than artistic, but Giovanni Santi was a poet of sorts as well as a painter, and had written a rhymed chronicle of the life of Federico, and both wrote the texts and produced the decor for masque-like court entertainments. His poem to Federico shows him as keen to show awareness of the most advanced North Italian painters, and Early Netherlandish artists as well. In the very small court of Urbino he was probably more integrated into the central circle of the ruling family than most court painters. Federico was succeeded by his son Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, who married Elisabetta Gonzaga, daughter of the ruler of Mantua, the most brilliant of the smaller Italian courts for both music and the visual arts. Under them, the court continued as a centre for literary culture. Growing up in the circle of this small court gave Raphael the excellent manners and social skills stressed by Vasari. Court life in Urbino at just after this period was to become set as the model of the virtues of the Italian humanist court through Baldassare Castiglione's depiction of it in his classic work The Book of the Courtier, published in 1528. Castiglione moved to Urbino in 1504, when Raphael was no longer based there but frequently visited, and they became good friends. He became close to other regular visitors to the court: Pietro Bibbiena and Pietro Bembo, both later cardinals, were already becoming well known as writers, and would be in Rome during Raphael's period there. Raphael mixed easily in the highest circles throughout his life, one of the factors that tended to give a misleading impression of effortlessness to his career. He did not receive a full humanistic education however; it is unclear how easily he read Latin. Early Life and Works His mother Màgia died in 1491 when Raphael was eight, followed on August 1, 1494 by his father, who had already remarried. Raphael was thus orphaned at eleven; his formal guardian became his only paternal uncle Bartolomeo, a priest, who subsequently engaged in litigation with his stepmother. He probably continued to live with his stepmother when not staying as an apprentice with a master. He had already shown talent, according to Vasari, who says that Raphael had been "a great help to his father". A self-portrait drawing from his teenage years shows his precocity. His father's workshop continued and, probably together with his stepmother, Raphael evidently played a part in managing it from a very early age. In Urbino, he came into contact with the works of Paolo Uccello, previously the court painter (d. 1475), and Luca Signorelli, who until 1498 was based in nearby Città di Castello. According to Vasari, his father placed him in the workshop of the Umbrian master Pietro Perugino as an apprentice "despite the tears of his mother". The evidence of an apprenticeship comes only from Vasari and another source, and has been disputed—eight was very early for an apprenticeship to begin. An alternative theory is that he received at least some training from Timoteo Viti, who acted as court painter in Urbino from 1495.Most modern historians agree that Raphael at least worked as an assistant to Perugino from around 1500; the influence of Perugino on Raphael's early work is very clear: "probably no other pupil of genius has ever absorbed so much of his master's teaching as Raphael did", according to Wölfflin. Vasari wrote that it was impossible to distinguish between their hands at this period, but many modern art historians claim to do better and detect his hand in specific areas of works by Perugino or his workshop. Apart from stylistic closeness, their techniques are very similar as well, for example having paint applied thickly, using an oil varnish medium, in shadows and darker garments, but very thinly on flesh areas. An excess of resin in the varnish often causes cracking of areas of paint in the works of both masters. The Perugino workshop was active in both Perugia and Florence, perhaps maintaining two permanent branches. Raphael is described as a "master", that is to say fully trained, in December 1500. His first documented work was the Baronci altarpiece for the church of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino in Città di Castello, a town halfway between Perugia and Urbino. Evangelista da Pian di Meleto, who had worked for his father, was also named in the commission. It was commissioned in 1500 and finished in 1501; now only some cut sections and a preparatory drawing remain. In the following years he painted works for other churches there, including the Mond Crucifixion (about 1503) and the Brera Wedding of the Virgin (1504), and for Perugia, such as the Oddi Altarpiece. He very probably also visited Florence in this period. These are large works, some in fresco, where Raphael confidently marshals his compositions in the somewhat static style of Perugino. He also painted many small and exquisite cabinet paintings in these years, probably mostly for the connoisseurs in the Urbino court, like the Three Graces and St. Michael, and he began to paint Madonnas and portraits. In 1502 he went to Siena at the invitation of another pupil of Perugino, Pinturicchio, "being a friend of Raphael and knowing him to be a draughtsman of the highest quality" to help with the cartoons, and very likely the designs, for a fresco series in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Cathedral. He was evidently already much in demand even at this early stage in his career. Influence of Florence Raphael led a "nomadic" life, working in various centres in Northern Italy, but spent a good deal of time in Florence, perhaps from about 1504. Although there is traditional reference to a "Florentine period...

Beautiful water color painting by Maureen Wilkenson, CT. Street life in Paris, circa 1960. New frame.

This is a 19th century scene of a wild sea with a boat by the painter Emmanuel Joseph Lauret (1809-1882). A landscape artist of the 19th century...

Vintage Warren Fischer figurative abstract painting. Offered for sale is a figurative abstract painting on canvas by the American artist Warren Fischer (1943-2001). The painting is ...

1980s Dolores Nathan Abstract Painting "Situation #320" on Canvas. Offered for sale is an acrylic abstract painting on canvas titled "Situation #320" by the Miami artist Dolores Nathan. This large and colorful figurative painting depicts a lively furniture auction...

Antique framed oil painting on canvas by Xavier Wurth (1869-1933) is a captivating work depicting the magical Ambleve River valley. The area in the Wallon...

Fascinating painting on wood panel by the noted Bay Area artist Timothy Berry. It is comprised of two paintings that are titled and dated separately and...

Antique framed charcoal & watercolor of a baroque village by Alfred Martin, Dated 1914 is a splendid work that features a Flemish village during the Baro...

Antique oil painting on board by H. G. Ontrop (1880-1955) is a slightly more impressionistic work than typical for the artist, with wisp...

An antique miniature portrait painting on celluloid of Marie Antoinette seated in parcel gilt frame, artist signed Alex lower right...

An antique Continental landscape painting offers oil on board scene with a shepherd on a donkey with his herd of sheep and dog, artist signed illegible, seated in giltwood frame, 19t...

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Board by Lucien Houbiers (1876-1943) is dated April, 1928, and depicts a splendid impressionistic representation of the Ambleve river using a blue-domi...

Antique Biedermeier portrait / painting, 19th century Oil on canvas. Masterfully high quality representation of a lady in a white dress and a p...

Wonderful work of the Danish artist Finn Pedersen, born in 1944 in Bornholm. In 1966, he exhibited with artists from the CoBrA group such as Asger Jorn a...

Oil on canvas abstract painting by artist Stanley Brundage American (1927-2014). Signed and title on the back. Unframed.    

Early 19th Century English Pair of Regency Period Portraits. Full length portraits of a husband and wife in a household setting oil on wood panel. Bot...

An Italian early 20th century oil on panel "Mother and Daughter" attributed to Ottorino Pugnaloni (Italian, 19th-20th century) depicting an outdoor farm scene of a young peasant moth...

1973 Figurative abstract oil painting by Warren Fischer, signed. Offered for sale is a figurative abstract oil painting on linen canvas by the American artist Warren Fischer (1943-2...

This 19th century oil on canvas depicts the first kiss between Cupid and Psyche. It symbolizes the moment of innocence right before the sexual awakening happens. The two characters a...

Unique oil painting with castle view, circa 19th century. Oil on canvas. Motif castle with view of the Rhine. Gold frame with minimal damage....

Abstract painting by the noted Italian artist Mario Titi. From a prominent Palm Springs estate. We have an associated smaller painting that is signed on the verso in script, with the artist’s full name. This painting is signed Titi on front. It is framed in a metal period frame that is quite elaborate with an inner metal part. The frame has some scratches on it and could be polished. The liners are not perfect but it is period so we left it as is. From Wikipedia the following; Mario Titi (1921-1982) was a painter of the Roman and Castelli Romani artistic scene of the 20th century; his works are shown in churches and museums of the Lazio, and all over the world. The artist frequented from a young age the academy of Belle Arti of Rome, sticking to the futurist movement. He was a follower of Tato (Guglielmo Sansoni...

Mother and Colt Horse painting. Signed and dated 1971.

Offering an as found framed original mid-century oil painting on board of two gothic style teenage girls, perhaps sisters. Most likely influenced by the pop surrealism "Big Eyes" paintings of Margaret Keane, this original is slightly more representational and easier to behold while still evoking emotions through the lens of their eyes. Unsigned, I attribute this to Etienne Roth...

This Fine 19th c still life painting is in the original gilded frame. This Folk Art painting is in great as found condition.

Scruffy dog oil painting. Signed and dated 1971.

Large tonalist style landscape painting by American artist Bruce Crane in original frame. Arts and Crafts period. Signed lower right, original paper label on back reads 'Late Autumn Brandywine Valley...

$650 Child in blue jacket Blue eyes, chubby cheeks Nicely proportioned oil Some paint loss Signed bottom left corner New frame Frame: 28" W x 34" H Oil: 24 1/2" W x 31" H Item # H005...

An original watercolor painting by San Ildefonso (Pueblo) Native American artist, Jose Roybal (1922-1978) depicting the Pueblo Harvest Dance. Presented in ...

The Jay Spectre collection was very high-end in the 1980s. So successful he ended up having his exclusive boutique in Bloomingdale’s New York City. Artwork was very important to him ...

Exceptional painting by famous Mexican artist Amador Lugo Guadarrama (April 12, 1921 – June 26, 2002) was a Mexican painter, graphic artist, writer and c...

A stunning graphic mixed media on canvas with two portrait busts in red black and white. It is signed and dated on the back 2004. We cannot make out the name of the artist. The image...

Barbara Beretich abstract oil painting, "Galaxy" Signed 2013 Offered for sale is an oil painting on canvas titled "Galaxy" signed in the lower-middle and dated 2013 by American ar...

A fine and large French 19th century old master school oil on canvas titled "Leda and The Swan" within a giltwood frame. Leda and the swan is a motif from Greek mythology, in which Z...

Decorative large painting by Hanoi artist, "The Muse", circa 2007.

An antique Hudson River School landscape painting offers oil on canvas river scene, seated in giltwood frame, unsigned, c1890 Measures- 24.25''H ...

Mark Bullen began his studies at the University of Delaware and graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1983. Bullen began exhibiting ...

Sumptuous cascading Art Deco Era floral watercolor. Brilliant blue background with an amazing floral arrangement displayed in a Art Deco period handl...

Decorative painting from the 1940s. Painting has a beautiful gold frame with a linen liner.

French oil on canvas from the end of the 19th century, young dark-haired man with a mustache looking to the side. Delicately worked academic painting.

Charles Joshua Chaplin (French, 1825-1891) 'The Bird's Nest' A very fine and charming Rococo revival style oil on canvas depicting a young girl, dressed in 18th century costume and r...

"Medusa" - A Captivating Oil on Canvas Masterpiece by Argentinian Contemporary Artist Diego Cabral (2021) Immerse yourself in the beguiling realm of cont...

Young girl (Doreen) sitting on log with teddy bear & bouquet of flowers Signed and dated 1913 Wonderful subject Original frame by Fortescu Mann, London $525.00 Measures: Frame: 15"...

A fine pair of French 18th-19th century whimsical rococo style chinoiserie oil on canvas, circle of Jean-Baptiste Pillement. (French, 1728-1808). One oil painting depicting an outdoor patio scene of a standing young mother, holding a fan, with her three young children playing with a horse-toy, a parrot and a cat, all surrounded by flowers, plants, trees, planters and flanked by a dragon fountain...

Felix Possart (German, 1837-1928) a large oil on canvas "A Spring Alpine Journey". The elongated painting depicting a mountain scene, possibly set in the Austrian or Swiss Alps, of a...

19th century framed oil painting on canvas is a majestic work that transcends the monochromatic palette to evoke an incoming storm, both representing the power of nature and man's st...

In style of diptych as a singular piece of art. Original Painting Oil on Canvas and Paper- Japanese newspaper and artist Mary Stone is a Peruvian American Artist and these pieces are meant to be together titled "Picasso Girls...

Informal abstract modernist painting signed by German artist Walter Wohlschlegel (1907-1999). Painted circa 1970s, this piece is untitled and is painted on hardboard. Here Wohlschleg...

Antique framed oil painting on canvas by Xavier Wurth (1869-1933) was created during the final months of World War I, wherein Wurth provided a method of e...

A pair of early 19th Century Continental School Oil on canvas. One portrays Egyptian Figures at a table with Hieroglyphics, and the other one a flute player and a singer. The scenes are from a funerary banquet, from the Tomb of Nenkhef. Both are framed in matching silver gild...

Wonderfully evocative painting by the Native American Artist Don Bailey. It is Titled “Waiting for a Crow Bullet” and dated 1990. Don Bailey is a Hupa tribal member, and was raised o...

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Trumeau with Romantic Painting will make an instant focal centerpiece for any room! Timeless styling embraced by the court of the Sun King includes a magni...

The caption of this charming pen and ink, watercolor and gouache vignette reads "A troupe of Eastern Entertainers taken from diary of G. Copeland 1830." Perhaps a rememberance from...

Eduardo León Garrido (Spanish, 1856-1949) A very Fine oil on panel "Dressing for the Ball" depicting 18th century scene of a young 'High Society' maiden getting dressed for the ball,...

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Dieudonne Jacobs (1887-1967) is a great example of the artist's preference to capture scenes in early morning or late afternoon lighting. Jac...

Beautiful nude painting by Barbara Pound, circa 1960. Ink and water colors. The frame is the original which is very suitable and nicely done.

This fun folky pig painting is painted on a plywood panel. The back is unpainted and ready for hanging in a house or restaurant. This amazing folk art pai...

About the painting Searching 2014 Shows your walk in life. About the artist: Cecilia’s is working with all geometrical forms, lines and shadows. Her style developed to be clean and sharp forms in different combinations. Often they are in juxtaposition to create a three dimensional effect. Since two decades she has only painted in acrylic on canvas. Her art characteristics are uniform geometrical shapes with pristine borders, often in bold colours. Born in Sweden in 1954, Cecilia Setterdahl has always been painting from Swedish inspiration. Studied ascetics in High School and then went on to the Technical University of Lulea and graduated as a teacher. Moved to Stockholm and studied at the “Konstskolan” First exhibition 1988. Through a move to Neuchatel, Switzerland Cecilia continued her studies at the M-Art and Accademie Maximilien de Meuron...

Watercolor on paper by the noted artist Robert Kushner. It is on 3 pieces of paper affixed to a board backing. Signed and dated 1978 lower right and titled "Baby" lower left. Origina...