From our European Collection, a stunning 19th century oil on canvas vista of Interlaken Switzerland, by Danish landscape master August Fischer ((1854-1921). Signed and dated by the artist 1886, lower left.

Size and Condition: Framed dimensions are approximately 44 inches wide by 32 inches tall. Unframed dimensions are approximately 38.5 inches wide by 25.5 inches tall...

A very attractive Original Oil Painting in the Manner of Henri Joseph HARPIGNIES (1818-1916) of a French Provincial Village Scene depicting a Woman with Child. Oil on Canvass, signed lower left; Frame surround also retains Name lettering. Overall condition good, light craquelure, couple inconsequential small spots of restoration (lower center in trees), areas of frame retouched. 19/20th Century. Size: 15.5" H. x 11.5" W., framed 23" x 18" W. Provenance: Private Estate in Chevy Chase, MD., USA

A wonderful original Oil Painting by renowned Italian Painter MERIO AMEGLIO (1897-1970), depicting the Flower Market at the Place de la Madeleine, PARIS. This artist spent most of his life in Paris and is famous for his stunning impressionist paintings, of similar style as Cortes etc. This oil painting on a wooden panel, evokes the Paris atmosphere and is signed on the bottom left by the artist. Good condition. Size: 11.75" x 9.75", framed 15" x 13"...

A strong oil on wood portrait of a gentleman sporting a long ponytail, and wearing a large black hat, a ruffled white shirt, a brownish-gray jacket. Cleverly executed to look like the painting is oval and in a mat, in actuality the entire surface is painted and is not a mat.

The condition of this work is excellent, with no issues or restoration. The frame, which is modern, nicely complements this work sight size is 6 1/2" by 4 1/2", with the framed size being 8 3/4" by 7".

A Franck L. Paris France oil on panel painting dated 1969. An excellent example of 1960s French Modernism, this painting is by the renowned painter Franck.L. and is an early work by this respected artist who is still producing. Born in 1944, he started exhibiting in 1966 and his works have been shown at the Musee d’Art Moderne in Paris. This work is an untitled still life and it was purchased for a London, Ontario home in 1969...

From our European Collection, a very fine historical oil painting on canvas by Robert Alexander Hillingford (1828-1904) entitled "Charles X of Sweden after the Battle of Pultova." Signed lower right "R. Hillingford"...

From our European Collection, a fine 18th century oil on canvas "Painting of a Gentleman," bust length in a brown coat, appears to be in the original period frame. Attributed to Thomas Hudson or Circle of Thomas Hudson (1701-1779).

Size and Condition: Framed dimensions approximately 40 inches tall by 35 inches wide, unframed image size is 30.5 x 25.5 inches...

Aimé Barraud (Swiss 1902-1954)

Trompe L’oeil of Grapes

Oil-on-canvas, signed lower left

Painting: 18” x 13”
Frame: 22 ½” x 17 ¼”

Barraud was a painter of still lifes, flowers, portraits and landscapes. Charles, Aurèle, François and Aimé were four brothers who were artists, sons of an engraver of watchplates. In 1928 and 1929 Aimé exhibited two paintings at the Salon des Indépendants (Paris)...

Large oil painting on canvas by Pierre-Ernest Ballue (France, 1855-1928). In beautiful condition and with original frame. Signed "Pierre Ballue" l.r. 21" by 28", 31" by 38" with frame. Pierre-Ernest Ballue was an important painter affiliated with the Barbizon School.

Original oil painting on canvas by Henri D'Estienne (France, 1872-1949), of a Mediterranean vista, circa 1900-1910. Signed by the artist l.l. 25" by 29" in its original frame. Henri D'Estienne was a student of Jean-Leon Gerome, and is mainly known for his Orientalist paintings. His works are held in a number of museums, including the Musee d'Orsay...

Francois van Severdonck, Belgian, 1809-1889, "Sheep and Lamb in a Spring Landscape", Oil on panel, painting measures 7 x 9 3/8 inches in a 12 x 15 1/2 inch gold period frame. Signed and dated "F. Van Severdonck f. 1863" in the lower left, inscribed and signed by the artist on the reverse. A luminous painting with striking color and detail.

Original oil painting on canvas by Catalan painter Modesto Texidor (aka Modest Teixidor; Spain, Barcelona, 1854-1928). Circa 1895-1897. Signed "M. Texidor" upper right. 31" by 20" painting alone, 38" by 27" in its probably original frame. Modesto Texidor studied with Bastien-Lepage and Carolus Duran in Paris. He exhibited regularly in the Salons de la Societe des Beaux Arts (from 1895 to 1899). A wood engraving published in the late 1900s was created to reproduce this painting...

Gian Simonetti (Italian, 19th Century)

Fishermen in the Venetian Lagoon at Daybreak

Oil-on-canvas, signed lower left

Painting: 16” x 20”
Frame: 22” x 26”

There is little biographical information on Simonetti, and it has been suggested that it is a pseudonym for Gian Gianni who was one of the last of the view painters of Italy. Gianni worked mostly in watercolor and produced views of Naples and Venice for people who were making the Grand Tour...

For some time now, in art-historical expert circles, a painting causes concern. Discovered a good ten years ago in Schwarzach im Pongau ( Province of Salzburg ) it shows a boy at the age of about six years. In spite of partly contrary opinion, everything indicates at the moment that the portrayed child represents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This would, as far as is known, be the earliest image of the composer. The Mozart town Salzburg however, is not only happy about it. The reason for that, the la...

Charles François Daubigny landscape oil on panel signed lower left presented in a quality gold leaf frame. Panel measures 10.5"W x 7.75"H. overall framed size 16.0" W x 13.0" H x 2.5" D A French landscapist of the Barbizon School, Charles-Francois Daubigny was born in 1817 in Paris. In 1835, having received a small scholarship, he went to Italy, where he spent an unproductive year. He earned a living by doing engravings for books and regularly sent to the Salon peaceful landscapes, painted...

Original oil painting on panel by Rafael Duran Camps i Folguera aka Rafael Durancamps (Spain, 1891-1979). This painting is signed "Durancamps" l.l. It is also titled verso "Nieve en Ateca". In excellent original condition, and probably in its original frame. 9" by 11" painting alone, 19" by 21" framed. Durancamps is an important Spanish artist of the past century.

Large original fresco on board by Mario Toppi (Italy, United States, 1899-1976). This work retains its original Italian frame. It is signed M. Toppi l.r. and also on the verso. Mario Toppi is a well listed artist. 32" by 43".

The size of Painting 15 3/4" W x 19 5/8". This is another unique Oil painting done on Daler Board for Oil painting which has already with canvas surface texture as you see from our close up photo. The painting is done by Zeka Marquez back in 1980-85's when he was young man. Because, this is one of painting I have acquired in 1991. The subject of human forms painted with Red, Black and white as you can see the outlined area in the center. Please note there are two black point spots which are pai...