355 results for "spectandum"

Yaka community leaders have a number of items that form part of their royal collection. One of these items is the kopa ceremonial cup (also called koopa...

Gustave Fontaine (Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels) was a sculptor–painter. He took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sc...

Jukun Commemorative Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria. Provenance Martial bronsin 2009 Native 2012 - Martin Lagrain AHDRC ao-0096159-001,002,003 The figure is depicted standing, bearded, with a tribal skull...

The Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.

Unknown academy student 19th c drawing, pencil on paper, framed, signed and dated.

About the artist Born in 1970, Marc Le Rest is a French-born artist who turned his back to a promising career within the Holy Church to dedicate himself t...

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...

About the artist Born in 1970, Marc Le Rest is a French-born artist who turned his back to a promising career within the Holy Church to dedicate himself t...

Ibo hardwood Ikenga Altar Statue documented Van Lier provenance,Ibo People, Nigeria. before 1959 Kunsthandel Van Lier (documented)-1959 Volkskundig museu...

Marguerite Acarin (30 March 1904, in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode – 24 June 1999, in Ixelles) was a Belgian dancer, choreographer, and artist. This is a self-portrait of her made with paper...

Gustave Fontaine (Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels) was a sculptor–painter. He took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sculptor Julien...

This elegant alabaster sculpture from the Oriental School depicts a fantastical creature, blending real and mythical elements in a display of artistic imagination. The luminous alaba...

Oak Corpus Christi with polychromed leftovers, Flemish School.

An exceptionally beautiful antique French wood carving, made in the 17th century. It depicts Madonna standing with open offering arms .The...

The highly expressive wooden skeleton was carved and polychromed in the early 20th century in Burma, today's Myanmar. Unlike many sculptures from that region, his one is not directly...

This charming bucolic landscape bathes in a soft yellow light. A lady on horseback, accompanied by a boy on a donkey, stops near a shepherd. The herd looks at two fishers and quietly...

Lacquered wood figure representing the deity Ashinaga, Japan, early 20th century. Carved in wood and finished with a dark lacquer surface, highlighting the elongated limbs characteri...

Dummy Boards’ are flat, oil painted figures in trompe l’oeil- often life-sized (sometimes smaller), which were placed around the house: in halls, corridors, by fireplaces and on stai...

Singerie is a visual art genre that features monkeys imitating human actions, often dressed in stylish clothing, designed to amuse and offer a satirical take on society. The term ori...

Exceptional Zela Couple with shiny patina. The sculptures' cap-like hairstyles are typical for the Zela; as are the ritual scarification's on the front and back of their bodies. Apar...

This painting is attributed by Campo & Campo to Zacharie Noterman after a known composition by David Teniers. Zacharie Noterman or Zacharie Notermann or Zacharias Noterman, Ghent 182...

The Namur painter and engraver, Louis Decoeur (1884-1960) became a member of “L’Effort” around 1910. This artist’s association provided a free studio for painters in Brussels, on the...

Around the middle of the 19th century, the missionary Thomas Savage and the anatomist Jeffries Wyman, described a new animal species – the Troglodytes Gorilla – in their article for ...

Gustave FONTAINE ( Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels). Sculptor–painter. Took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sculptor Julien Dillens...

Standing Fang Mabea Maternity of Museum quality, holding a pestle with both her hands. The mother's head is slightly turned to the left, while the child, which she carries on her bac...

Pieter Plas placed himself with this pastoral scene in the tradition of the 17th-century painters and draughtsmen such as Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Karel du Jardin, Marcus de Bye an...

Not only in the 17th century, but also in the 18th century, genre painting, where people are portrayed in their daily life, was successful. The theme of the milkmaid, which we all kn...

This majestic bronze statue, depicting a woman kneeling on her heels with her arms crossed over her chest, embodies, through its architectural clarity and sculptural refinement, the ...

Godefroid Devreese(19 August 1861 – 31 August 1941) was a Belgian sculptor. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the Olympics. He first studied with his...

This pair of female torsos presumably decorated a fair stand or an organ in a theme park. They were most likely part of a significant organ intended to ente...

19th C Pair of Breton polychromed fruitwood statues depicting Fisherman and his wife .Origin France.

The heads are flat, oblong in shape with typical face scarifications marks.

Pair of funeral objects representing Guinea Fowls, Bamana People, Mali

Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon. Private collection Br...

Akan Terracotta Commemorative head of an ancestor , Akan People, Ghana Willem Geyskens 1977 Terracotta with granular black engobe. Portrait of a woma...

Lega People, DRC. Two ceremonial bone Hairpins from the Lega people in DRC.

The Beachcomber, Oil on canvas, 20th C, Signed Pauli.

Lucien Desmaré was a Belgian painter born in 1905 and who died in 1961. He was a painter, etcher, illustrator and decorator. He has followed training at the Academies in Anderlecht, Schaerbeek, Liège and Amsterdam. He preferred landscapes, figures, compositions, cityscapes and still life’s, among other things. He also found inspiration in seascapes (Zeebrugge) and fishermen's scenes. Slightly synthesized design, warm color palette. (PIRON). Black and white sketch...

Lucien Desmaré was a Belgian painter born in 1905 and who died in 1961. He was a painter, etcher, illustrator and decorator. He has followed training at the Academies in Anderlecht, Schaerbeek, Liège and Amsterdam. He preferred landscapes, figures, compositions, cityscapes and still lifes, among other things. He also found inspiration in seascapes (Zeebrugge) and fishermen's scenes. Slightly synthesized design, warm color palette. (PIRON). Square drawing of a young blond boy...

Bamileke beaded Collar or Torque partially decorated with cauris Private collection Brussels

This vessel is a striking example of anthropomorphic design, clearly incorporating human characteristics into its form. The upper section features a finely detailed human face, compl...

Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.

Gaston Haustraete was a student at the Academie voor Schone Kunsten in Brussels. He became a member of the Art Association 'Le Sillon' in 1899. His studio was in the Troonstraat in B...

The eye-catcher of this bell jar is the centrally placed blue bird with spread wings. It is an Indian Roller that occurs mainly in West Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Provenanc...

This beautiful painting by Corneille Guillaume was created in 2002. The artist's travels to North-Africa, North America, the Antilles and South Ame...

About the artist Born in 1970, Marc Le Rest is a French born artist who turned his back to a promising career within the Holy Church to dedicate himsel...

Bamileke beaded Collar or Torque, Cameroon Private collection Brussels

This authentic colored etch by Henry Ketels(1896-1956) depicts an indigenous market. Measurements of this beautiful piece are 71.5 x 53 cm without frame, 91.5 x 72 cm with frame. ...

Monumental early 19th century clock on a polychrome panel with clock-hands in golden metal, fixed on a tin sheet. The hands are attached to the back of the panel with a clock system,...

Shown in this beautiful piece of art are two Male Kongo Figures. The work of artist André Billen (1921-1998) is deeply influenced by African culture.   Measurements of this piece ...

The lithography shows a ethnical woman sitting quite relax and with a smile on a bed. She’s wearing loose fitting robes and a tulle band wrapped around her head, the beaded necklace she is wearing is visible from afar. Her right foot is resting on the edge of the bed with her right hand resting nonchalant on her knee. The left foot is on the floor and still has the orange shoe...

Set of 2 small antique earthenware tiles.

Antique French wooden steer's head is used as the exterior sign of a butcher’s shop (in French, they call it a Boucherie). The sign must be over a hundred years old, still has its or...

Gustave Fontaine (Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels) was a sculptor–painter. He took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sc...

Around the middle of the 19th century, the missionary Thomas Savage and the anatomist Jeffries Wyman described a new animal species – the Troglodytes Gorilla – in their Boston Societ...