All Items : Fine Art : Drawings : Pre 1800 item #1442162 (stock #375)
John Wilkes, Esq,. by William Hogarth, drawn from life and etched in Aquafortis, 1969 Parliament. William Hogarth, (born November 10, 1697, London, England—died October 26, 1764, London), the first great English-born artist to attract admiration abroad, best known for his moral and satirical engravings and paintings—e.g., A Rake’s Progress (eight scenes,1733)...
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Etchings : Pre 1800 item #1415651 (stock #JB04028)
By 18th century German etcher and engraver GEORG FRIEDRICH SCHMIDT (1712-1775), this is a fine and beautiful print, titled "Der Bartige Orientale" (The Bearded Oriental), signed in the plate at upper left "G F Schmidt fec" and dated there 1750. Engraved in the plate at lower left in French: "dedie a Monsieur le Comte Algarotti Chambellan de su Majeste Russienne par su tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur Schmidt" (dedicated to Mr...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1800 item #1284122 (stock #a1387)
A beautifully painted miniature, on organ material, of an older woman dressed in a dark dress with elaborate ruffled collar, a lace fichu and hat, the latter two with incredibly detailed brush strokes. Excellent condition with no issues. 2 1/2" diameter.

Ex Frederick Cochran collection.

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1800 item #1462386 (stock #a1835)
A fine miniature by Charles Dixon, signed "CD" and dated 1750. The subject is a gentleman with his hair tied back, wearing a blue coat, red waistcoat, and black stock. Presented in a gilt metal mount with bracelet clasp, measuring 1 3/8" by 1 1/8".

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Information about Charles Dixon (fl 1748 - 1798) appears to be quite sparse, and there is not even certainty that his first name was Charles since those pieces he signed were done so with "CD"...

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1800 item #1293024 (stock #a1420)
An excellent example of the work of David Gibson, signed, lower left, "Gibson 1793". The sitter is a woman wearing a gown with low decolletage and a green and yellow hat. She is posed looking pensively to the viewer's left.

The painting is in excellent condition, with no flaws to speak of, and is in a gilt metal pendant case...

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1800 item #1443810 (stock #1097)
French Map of Barcelona 18th Century measuring 10x25”.
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Etchings : Pre 1800 item #1424607 (stock #TBD0033`)
An etching with extensive watercolor depicting two arches of an old bridge with a house built on the pier between the arches, two men in red coats and a dog on the bank below the bridge and lane with trees and houses on the right. Titled along the lower margin to the left, “Part of the Old Bridge east Shrewsbury.” It is unsigned, but part of the old mount that is saved in a folder on the back of the present mount states that it is by Paul Sandby (British 1725-1809)...
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Etchings : Pre 1800 item #1443837 (stock #1115)
L'Enfant Gallery
$1,000.00
. Bretherton “Moses” etching 1783 measuring 11x15”
All Items : Fine Art : Sculpture : Wood : Pre 1800 item #1442945 (stock #11166)
Antique Carved Wooden Angel, holding a crown and a septer.

Probably English, 18th Century

15.75"tall, Oak

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1800 item #1437052 (stock #801)
L'Enfant Gallery
$7,500.00
"Dutch Interior Scene". Unsigned. 17th Century. 11" x 13"...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1800 item #1276639 (stock #a1390)
An Italian miniature painting on natural wafer, Signed lower left "Mario Salvi". The sitter is identified, in the family history on the reverse, as Olivia Pia Salvi.

Olivia, a pretty young woman in a pale blue gown, is painted in a soft manner, with luminescent skin tones, as was the Italianate style of the time. The artist composed the painting very carefully, with the almost cloud-like hair framing the face and curling down to follow the neckline of her dress...

All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1800 item #1382152 (stock #a1661)
Signed J.J. and dated 1772 on the lower right, this watercolor on wafer shows an obviously well-off woman attired in the latest finery, and with an elaborate hairdo with a lace cap.

Excellent condition, with no flaws to speak of, and measuring 1 1/2" by 1 1/4"...

All Items : Fine Art : Drawings : Pre 1800 item #1475925 (stock #3161)
L'Enfant Gallery
$7,500.00
FLEMISH SEVENTEENTH CENTURY OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING depicting the Crucifixion of Christ., in the circle of Peter Paul Rubens, Measuring 18” x14”
All Items : Fine Art : Sculpture : Wood : Pre 1800 item #1483665 (stock #3584)
L'Enfant Gallery
$18,000.00
A very finely carved German eighteenth century wooden sculpture of Saint Nicholas, originally done for a private chapel in Southern Germany about 1720. The figure with a bishops cap and fine robes and finery in polychrome. Measuring….
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1800 item #1440108 (stock #977)
L'Enfant Gallery
$7,000.00
Original English late 18th century oil on paper decorative design panel attributed to Robert Adam or his studio circa 1780 comes from the collection of Maurice Rosenblatt 40x50 inches
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1800 item #1454316 (stock #503)
L'Enfant Gallery
$6,000.00
“Gentlemen in a Blue Jacket” is we believe an oil painting in a baroque style that of Peter Paul Rubens. The work measures
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1800 item #1479213 (stock #3413)
A beautiful oil on panel 18th century French Rocco in the era of Louis XIV portrait of a noblewoman measuring 12” x 10” with an associated 20th century gold leaf Rocco frame measuring 17” x 15”
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1800 item #1449505 (stock #1326)
L'Enfant Gallery
Price on Request
(Consignment). An important American oil painting of the Hand Sisters of Virginia by American artist Blanchard. The children dressed in late 18th century clothing measuring 38x48”,oil