19th century Greek mythology Genre Scene oil on canvas, unsigned Roman school in a magnificent . Frame measuring 8 x 10“
FREDERICK REGINALD DONAT ( 1830-1907). A
BELGIUM/ITALIAN Artist. Oil on Canvas Portrait of a "FISHERMAN AND YOUNG GIRL". Signed Lower Right and Plaque. Dimensions; 24" x 21"; site 21" x 17.5". Excellent condition.
A Frederick J Waugh Oil on Canvas of Cows Grazing. Signed and dated 1891, lower right. Relined and restretched and in excellent condition. Dimensions; 16" x 20" with frame.
Frederic J. Waugh was born in Bordentown NJ in 1861 and died in Provincetown MA in 1940. He is known as an illustrator, marine, landscape and genre painter. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts with Thomas Eakins and at the Academie Julian in Paris with Boulanger and T. Robert Fleury (1888-1889)...
Francois Charles Cachoud, French, 1866-1943. This gorgeous, lush night painting is Cachoud at his best. It is 25.5" by 32" in a stunning 19th C Gold leaf frame, with framed dimensions of about 35.5" by 42". It is fresh from an estate and is in good condition but needs a light cleaning and some touch up on the frame. A student of the great Gustave Moreau and Robert Delauny, he competed in the Salon de Paris, 1892 through the 1940's...
Antique oil painting on canvas of fireworks, likely of Bastille day from the Seine in Paris. The work depicts a dark evening nocturne offset by bright red and yellow fireworks with multiple figures in 18th century period attire in the foreground. Thickly applied paint is used throughout the painting to provide texture. The painting has been professionally relined, and is from the late 19th-early 20th century. Signed “Roybal,” bottom right, and presented in a black and gilt wood frame...
A very nice 19th century Mexican tin retablo illustrating “El Nino de Atocha”. According to tradition, Christ appeared in the guise of a small child to feed the hungry Christian prisoners of the town of Atocha during the Moorish invasion of Spain. The retablo illustrates the boy wearing his traditional garb and carrying his usual water gourd on the end of a staff and a food basket. Bouquets of flowers are arranged at his feet...
The title of this wonderful oil on canvas work by George Henry Story is "Daydreaming," and that beautifully conveys the feeling of the piece. A pretty young girl is sits on a ladderback chair with a pan of fruit she is peeling resting on her lap. At the right of the painting is a wooden cupboard displaying tableware. At the left the family bible and another book rest on a table which is covered with a flowered cloth...
“Watermill at Brantwood”
Oil on canvas 20 ½” x 24 ½”
Born in Liverpool, W.G. Collingwood was an author, artist, antiquary and Professor of Fine Arts. In 1872 he went to University College, Oxford, where he met John Ruskin. Three years later Collingwood was working at Brantwood with Ruskin and was Ruskin's secretary from 1881 onwards. Collingwood studied at the Slade School of Art between 1876 and 1878...
Julian Walbridge Rix, Peacham, Vermont, 1850-1905. this oil on canvas is 14" by 17" in a beautiful 3 1/2" 19th C frame. It is in excellent condition with one older repair, and is signed lower right. He is listed in Who was Who in American Art and hie painting go up to $15,000.
George Inness N.A.,attributed, New York, New Jersey, 1825-1894. This golden glowing American Impressionist painting, "Landscape in Monclair, NJ " by Inness is 18" by 24" in a French style frame. It is signed G. Inness lower right. It is in good condition with evidence of small craquelure which has been restored and has been relined. Inness is considered to be one of the important Impressionist Painters in the Hudson River School. His paintings sell for up to $2 million...
Beautiful pair of oils on board by J. Langstaffe, British, late 19th century. They each measure 23" wide x 15" high on the inside.
Oil on canvas, 14" by 22", (17" by 25" as framed), signed in red at lower right near the edge of the frame "F. C...
Small oil on canvas (9" by 6 1/2", 13"by 10" framed), laid on plywood panel painting of a dark green mountainside, some autumn leaves beginning to appear on two spindly trees, apparently unsigned, circa late 19th century. The painting probably dates to about 1880 but has been laid on the plywood in recent decades (some waxy drips on the plywood as seen). There is some craquelure with a few pinpoint losses. I have searched in vain for any hint as to who the artist might have been. Framing is ...
Niemann Edmund John (I), British, 1813-1876. This oil on canvas is 12" X 18" in a period frame. It is in good condition and will be undergoing a light cleaning. It is signed lower left. This landscape is a very vivid example of Niemann ability to convey the beauty of a spectacular sunset. The detail is excellent on the painting. His paintings go for up to $20,000. The provenanc of the painting is Schilley and Rehs Inc, New York.
Henry Perlee Parker (1795-1873)
“On the qui vive” (The Smuggler)
Oil on canvas , titled, signed and dated on the reverse
"QUI VIVE" (A French phrase meaning long live who? (a sentry’s challenge), used to mean a state of alertness or watchfulness.)
Painting: 30" x 25"
Frame: 36.5" x 31.5"
One of the best-known painters working in north-east England during the early nineteenth century Henry Perlee Parker specialized in pictures of marine subjects and smu...
Henri Duvieux, 1855-1882, French. This is one of a pair of Venetian scenes by Duvieux. It is oil on panel 13 1/2" by 17 3/8" in an original 2 1/2" gold leaf frame. It is signed lower right.
Provenance: Private Collection Midwest, Doyle Auction, NY, Private Collection. Henri Duvieux was an artist influenced by the interest in Orientalism, a widespread preoccupation of many artists of the mid to late-nineteenth century. Duvieux used his travels to depict his interest in landscape and its effect,...
Hippolyte Camille Delpy, 1842-1910, French. This oil on cradled panel is 13" X 23 3/4" (33 X 60.5 cm)in an original 3 1/2" frame. It is signed lower right H.C.Delpy.
Oil on canvas, 17" x 27" unframed, 22.75" x 32.75" framed
George W. Waters was born on March 31, 1832 in the small upstate community of Coventry in Chenango County, NY. He began his artistic career early and in 1850, at the age of eighteen, Waters had his first exhibit when one of his paintings was on view at the National Academy of Design in New York City. Though he maintained a studio in New York City for many years, George and his wife, Sarah, moved upstate in 1861 to the small city of Elm...
Breton, Jules Adolphe Aime’ Louis, French,(attribution - school of),1827-1906. Gleaners at Sunset, Oil on canvas, 46" by 52" in frame 54" by 62"
Oil on canvas Taos Pueblo by Thadeus Welch painted in 1898. A Rare glimpse into time a historical painting of the Taos Pueblo oil on canvas measuring 18 x 24 inches in excellent all original condition. Welch studied art with Virgil Williams and was an apprentice in the studio of J. W. Ogilvy in exchange for art lessons. While there, he made the acquaintance of a wealthy patroness who financed a four-year scholarship for further study in Europe. In 1874 he sailed for Munich where he entered the...
WILLIAM HUGHES- BRITISH; 1842-1901
STILL LIFE
Oil on Windsor and Newton board
Signed lower right and dated: W Hughes 1874
Wm Hughes was a prominent still life painter, and lived in England. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, the British Institute, the Society of British Artists and the Grosvenor Gallery.
The Provenance is the Frost and Reed Gallery in London.
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Dimensions; 8.5" x 7.5"; framer; 12.5" x 11.5"
David Cox Original oil painting 1844 signed lower right titled on reverse Manorbier Castle South Wales. Oil on board measuring approx. 30 x 40 inches. Biography
David Cox was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of impressionism.
“Paris Street Scene”
Oil on panel 12 ½”x 8 3/8” w/o frame
Goeneutte was born in Paris in 1854. In 1871, after working briefly as a lawyer's clerk, Goeneutte entered the studio of Isidore Pils at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. When Pils died in 1875 Henri Lehmann took over the studio and Goeneutte left, moving to Montmartre. There he met Auguste Renoir, for whom he often modeled, and Marcellin Desboutin, who inspired his interest in engraving, etching and drypoint. Although Goeneutte was...
This is a Beautiful mid 19th century portrait of a lady from Natchez, MS. Notice the detail of the portrait and the hand painted wall paper. 30" x 25" and it is mounted in its original frame. Canvas on verso stamped L.Frank - - Boston. The painting came from a private collection in Beaufort, SC. We believe this painting is done by James Reid Lambdin.
This is a beautiful landscape oil painting which measures 14 1/4" x 18 1/4". Unsigned.It is mounted in its original gold leaf frame.This painting has been cleaned and is in very good condition. The canvas is marked very lightly GEO. ROWNEY & Co., LONDON, W. The painting appears to have been influenced by Japanese Art. Notice the footbridge on the left side of the painting. Chemical analysis of the paint shows an average of 4 separate tests were Lead Pb 67.8%, Sulfur S 36%, Arsenic As 5.3%, Chlor...
CONSTANT TROYON (1810 - 1865)
“Brittany Landscape”
Oil on canvas 28 ¾” x 23 ½” unframed
Constant Troyon was the earliest of the Barbizon artists to achieve substantial commercial success. The first half of his career was centered on landscape painting but then he concentrated on animals in beautiful, carefully observed landscapes full of light and air.
Troyon w...
Beautiful, large Victorian oil on canvas of waterlilies floating in a pond. Dated l885, this lovely painting measures 48" wide x 13" tall.
A very colorful 19th century Mexican retablo depicting a scene called "L'Alegoria de la Redencion." The composition depicts the elongated body of the crucified Christ spanning Heaven and Hell. God, making the sign of blessing and the Holy Spirit (in the form of a dove) watch from the upper section, while condemned souls in supplication watch from the flames of Hell at the bottom. Interestingly, the artist depicted one of the condemned souls as a Cardinal, indentifiable by his red cap. Mary w...
A fine antique portrait of a Race horse in a stable with a dog. Signed lower center indistinctly measuring 16" x 20" oil on canvas.
This is a Early 1820 Portrait of U.S Senator William Pinkney (1764-1822)of the state of Maryland. He was a outstanding Maryland Lawyer and was from Annapolis and then Baltimore. Early in our research, the Portrait appears to be in the style of Charles Willson Peale. (1741-1827). The Portrait measures 30" x 24" and is mounted in a new style gold leaf frame. The Painting has been restored and mounted on board.
An Early 19th Century Dutch Still Life with Floweers. Oil on Board, in Original Gilt Frame. Unsigned. Dimensions; 16.5" x 19.5"; site 10" x 14". Circa 1820. In excellent condition.
An oil on mahogany panel of a Claudian landscape with trees to the far left above figures approaching a river, while figures on the opposite side stand beneath a rise in the landscape with mountains in the distance under a cloudy sky. The composition and manner suggest a late painting by the Scottish Alexander Nasmyth (1758-1840) or possibly his eldest son Patrick Nasmyth (1787-1831), though the brush strokes are looser than usual for either. 8 11/16 x10 ¾ with margin, 7 1/8 x 10 1/8 w/out. Fra...
This is a mid 19th century very fine portrait of Benjamin West. The oil on canvas measures 24" x 19 3/4". On the back of the canvas it is written "Francios Agman Boudard", "Cecile Dulac Bastier", and Juliette Bastier Saide, and Louis Thomas. It has (3) dates on it being 1861, 1894, and 1926. The quality of this Portrait is exceptional and in excellent condition. West was known as the Father of American Art. The detail of this portrait and the expression of his eyes confirm his successful career....
A Philadelphia artist, Warren immigrated from his native England to the U.S. in 1807 with his older brother, William, who became manager of Philadelphia’s Chestnut Street Theater. In Philadelphia, Henry Warren studied with Thomas Sully, a famous portrait painter.
Besides painting drop curtains, Henry Warren designed and created sets, costumes and furniture for that theater. He may have traveled with the Chestnut Theater troupe when it toured to Trenton, N.J.; Glens Falls, N.Y.; and Marietta...
This portrait was purchased in Georgia from the West Family. The owner had been a partner in the Law Firm King and Spaulding. The portrait appears to be of a Lawyer or a Justice. This high quality portrait measures 20" x 16". It has been relined. We are researching this painting and will advise progress later. Our research indicates that this is a portrait of a young Joseph Story(1779-1845). This portrait is painted in the style of Gilbert Stuart.
Circle of GASPARE DIZIANI (Italian 1686-1767) Two Mythological Scenes, possibly Venus and Adonis - a pair Oil on wood panel Apparently unsigned
17.75 inches x 12 inches (45.1 x 30.5 cm)
Joseph (Jusepe) Ribera, Spanish, 1588-1656. This exquisite portrait of a boy brings to mind Caravaggio. It is oil on canvas and signed faintly with the Monogram J R lower right. It is in good condition, has been relined long ago, and is 34.2cm H by 23.1cm H. It is in an antique frame with outer dimensions of 47.3cm W by 36.8cm H. Paintings by ribera sell for up to 4.5 Million USD.
Charles Brooking, 1723-1759, English. This oil on panel is a fine example of the early work of Charles Brooking, known as one of the finest British Maritime painters. It is 13" by 19" in a handsome newer
frame (overall dimensions of 16 3/4" by 22 2/4".) The condition is good and it is signed indistinctly (as many of his paintings are) on the piece of wood floating in the lower front of the painting. He is listed in Benezit and his paintings sell for up to $400,000.
Jean Baptiste Oudry original paintings on board of Hunting dogs signed and dated on reverse Oudry 1730 and each dog is named. Oudry accompanied Louis XV hunts and sketched on sight and later painted larger oils from these sketches.
each measuring 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
Biography
Louis XV, king of France, often called Jean-Baptiste Oudry to Versailles to paint the royal hounds--in the king's presence. "Monsieur Oudry had acquired such a habit of conversing with high-ranking persons and of workin...
Balthasar Beschey, Netherlands/Flemish, 1708-1776. This lovely portrait of the Madonna and Child in a Landscape is oil on wood panel. It is 10 5/8" by 12 7/8" and is in a beautiful period frame with overall dimensions of 19 6/8" by 22". Provenance: Private Midwest Collection, Hanson Gallery, Private UK Collection. Beschey is known for his paintings of religious subjects as well as Flemish landscapes & villages.He studied under Pieter Strick, an unimportant painter, but imitated the styles of Van...
Italian. 17th-18th Century, Oil on Copper,
21"w by 15.25"h in an antique frame 26.25"w by 22"h. On the verso is an antique inscription that attributes the painting to Jean Honore'Fragonard 1775. The inscription is obviousely antique and written in English.
Dirck Verhaert, Dutch, 17th C. Oil on Panel of landscape with castle and people in
foreground and river and town in background.
Height 10.4 in.; Width 20.1 in. / Height 26.4 cm.; Width 51.1 cm.
Francoise Boucher Attr or School of : Cupids in Landscape: Pair 18th C French. This pair of oils on canvas is lovely in the quality of painting and the charming subject matter. Each panel is 28"w by 64"h. They had hinges on them as a standing screen but were later used as hanging panels. They are from a prominent french family who brought them to the USA.
Isaac Van Oosten, Flemish, 1613-1661,Attribution. Stunning Flemish/Dutch, 16-17th C. Oil on copper. This piece is in excellent condition. The in-frame dimensions are 38" W x 30" H while the painting itself measures 28 1/4" W x 20 1/4" H. The amazing frame is from the 19th Century and showcases the beauty of the piece. The subject matter is Venus (in her Half Shell chariot pulled by doves) finding Adonis dead after the hunt she begged him not to go on.
Russian Icon . 18th Century. 17th Century Crucifix. 17" x 13".
From our European Collection, a very good 17th century Italian School oil on canvas, 'Ecce Homo.' An enduringly poignant and iconic image of Christ in Pathos and everything else that this represents, it needs no further elaboration from us.
Size and Condition: Framed dimensions, 31.5 x 25.5 inches; Unframed image size is 25.75 inches x 19.75 inches. The painting has crazing / craquelure consistent with its 17th century age. There is some paint flaking / paint loss towards the bottom, but...
Godfried Schalcken (attribution), Dutch, 1643-1706. This oil on panel is 9.5" by 7.5" in a gold leaf frame with overall
dimensions of 12" by 15".
Please notice the new photo which shows a stylistic monnogram on her collar. We believe this monnogram represents P J P. We will be doing more research on this monnogram. We are researching this exceptional 16th century portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1567). This oil on panel measures 20" x 17". The frame label reads Mary Queen of Scots by Pieter Pourbus 1510-1584. The frame and panel appears to be original. If you need detail photos, please advise.
Circle of Henri Met De Bles, 1480-1550. This wonderful early painting is oil on Wood Panel is in an 18th-19th C Frame. It is 9.75"H by 14.75"W and is 17" by 22" in the frame. It has been restored and backed with wood. Henri Met De Bles, or Henri or Herri,was called Civette (owl) in Italy, also called Master Met den Nil. Born in 1480 in Bouvignes. Died after 1550. 16th Century, Flemish School.A painter of religious compositions, animated landscapes and drawings. His life is not well known but inc...