18th Century and Earlier Landscape Paintings

Quality work attributed to the painter Peter Van Der Velde (Antwerp 1634 - c.1714)  Coastal view with fortified city and boats (city of Antwerp?) Oil pa...

Portrait of James Stanley (1750 - 1810), circa 1775-1778, full-length, wearing a red coat and breeches and a gold embroidered waistcoat, hold...

The Entrepreneur by Charles Frederick Lowcock (British 1844-1922) signed oil on board, framed framed: 13.5 x 17 inches board : 10.5 x 14.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Engl...

Oil on Canvas. Genoese school of the eighteenth century. The country landscape sees a dilapidated structure stand in the center, the ruins of a building through whose gashed walls th...

Pair of Antique 17th Century Floral Still Life Paintings, Attributed to Vincenzino Italian, second half 17th Century Dimensions: Frame height 111cm, width 170cm, depth 7cm; Canvas he...

Roman landscape painter of the eighteenth century - Entourage by Paolo Anesi (Rome 1697 - 1773) River landscape of the Lazio countryside, with the Tiber fl...

Felice Torelli (Verona, Italy, 1667 - Bologna, Italy, 1748) Title: Hagar and the Angel Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 41 x 116 cm - wit...

Oil on Canvas. French school of the 2nd half of the 18th century. Does not have author's signature Bucolic is this verdant countryside landscape, opening up in the background into bl...

Provenance: Private Collection, Naples Fl, to Andrew Ford Collection, Sarasota, Fl. 2018 Description: Georges Washington was born out of wedlock and held a...

Frans Wouters was a Flemish Baroque painter who mainly created smaller cabinet pieces. He was initially apprenticed to Pieter van Avont in Antwerp, but then moved to Rubens‘ worksho...

Charming King Charles Cavalier Spaniel and her Pups is an oil on old canvas painting in folk English School style. Dates to 18th century, the dogs are in a homestead by a thatched c...

Antonio Stom (Venice 1688 - Venice 1734) - Architectural Capriccio with Classical Ruins and Heraldic Lion. 70.5 x 99.5 cm unframed, 90.5 x 119 cm framed. Oil on canvas, in a carved...

Olio su tela. La grande composizione propone un paesaggio che vede centrale un grande albero. a sormontare con le sue rade frasche la campagna sottostante, traversata da un corso d'acqua e animata da diverse figure di popolani intenti ad attività o a riposo; in alto a destra si erge una fortezza, che domina la vallata. Già attribuito al marchigiano Peruzzini, il dipinto si può ricondurre senz'altro al suo ambito, per i tratti pittorici veloci e poco aggregati. Antonio Francesco si specializzò nella pittura di paesaggio, subendo l'influenza di Salvator Rosa e di paesaggisti come Pietro Montanini...

Isaac de Moucheron (Amsterdam 1667 - 1744) circle Renaissance garden with knightly festival Oil on canvas 70 x 98 cm. In frame 106 x 133 cm. We present this delightful compos...

Giovanni Giacomo Van Lint (Rome 1723 - 1790) Attributed View of Rome with the Basilica of St. John Lateran (for full details, click HERE) Oil on canvas 50 x 62 cm - in frame 61 ...

Rest during the Flight into Egypt - The Virgin and Child with St. John the Baptist and the angels in a Landscape. Attributed to Pieter Van Avont (1600-1652) 17th century Antwerp School, circa 1630 Oil on oak panel, Dimensions: h. 38 cm, w. 50 cm (14.96 in x 19.68 in) Flemish style frame in ebonized and moulded wood Framed: h. 56 cm, w. 68.5 cm (22.04 in. x 26.97 in.) In the heart of a lush wooded landscape, the Virgin with Jesus rests in a green clearing accompanied by Saint John the Baptist and the cherubs. Seated to the left of the composition, the Virgin Mary holds the Child on her lap; the little Saint John the Baptist wearing the camel-skin tunic (his attribute) stands before Jesus to exchange a few caresses. On the right, the couple of cherubs are playing with the lamb of Saint John the Baptist, bringing a jovial character to the scene. A pair of gardening putti on the left pick flowers to bring bouquets to the Virgin and Jesus. Spring flowers such as tulips, daffodils and anemones that grow abundantly around them and enrich the composition with their shimmering colors. A lush rose bush blooms to the left of the figures offering delicate roses. (The rose is the flower associated with the Virgin Mary, who is the "mystical rose," the one that does not bear the "thorn of sin") At the feet of the Virgin are bunches of grapes (symbol of the future passion of Christ) as well as apples (symbol of the original fall of Man but also of the Redemption in Christ) In the foreground we find a wicker basket filled in profusion with beautiful flowers and guinea pigs nibbling on the blades of grass. In a cleverly arranged disorder, these elements of the still life with their strong symbolic power accentuate the religious theme, but are also an opportunity for the artist to demonstrate his know-how in the still life genre that is gaining momentum in Antwerp. The landscape behind the figures consists of a large tree with a twisted trunk and a luminous opening to the horizon placed on the right. We see Saint Joseph arriving with a donkey, a small reminder from the artist that the composition is associated with the episode of Rest during the flight into Egypt. The calm expanse of this bucolic forest opening onto the luminous distance, with its profusion of symbolic flowers and fruits, is particularly suited to this sacred scene. The theme of Jesus' sacrifice and his tragic fate is mitigated by cherubs who play with innocence and carelessness in the face of the fragility of life symbolized by cut flowers. The great mastery of the painter is manifested by the finesse of the drawing enhanced by the delicacy in the application of the brushstrokes bringing a multitude of details. The richness of the whole is exacerbated thanks to the choice of colours, this varied palette is an undeniable asset of our work. The virtuosity of our artist lies in his versatility, as much concerned with the success of the landscape and flowers as with the modelling of his figures. The cherubs with their naked bodies are gracefully illuminated by warm colours with subtle shadows, while the still life is rendered with astonishing realism, both in the precision of the drawing and in the countless shades of the flowers. There are several compositions similar to ours, of which below are the closest versions: • Sale, Jean-Claude Anaf et Associés, Lyon, 08/02/1998, attributed to Pieter Van Avont, oil on panel, h. 48 cm, l. 71 cm (recorded on RKD n° 31451). Comment: identical composition, only St Joseph with the donkey is different) • Christie's New York sale, 29/01/1998, Pieter Van Avont, oil on copper, h. 23.8 cm, w. 24.8 cm • Dorotheum sale, Vienna, 25/04/2017, Pieter Van Avont and Jan Breughel II, oil on copper, h .26 cm, w. 39 cm • Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Pieter Van Avont, oil on panel, h. 50.5 cm, w. 71.7 cm Peter van Avont, Flemish painter (Mechelen, 1600 - Antwerp. 1652) Born in Mechelen, he is mentioned in 1620 as a member of the painters' guild of his hometown. He left in 1 622 for Antwerp, where he was also a member of the guild. He collaborated with many painters, including Jan Brueguel the Younger, David Vinckboons, Lucas van Uden...

Olio su tela. Di sapore bucolico e sereno, la scena ambientata nella campagna al limitare del borgo che si intravvede sulla sinistra, vede una donna e il figlio che, in prossimità d...

This painting attributed to William Henry Crome depicting a windmill is characterized by his early 19th-century English landscape style, often associated with the Norwich School. Cro...

Painting, oil on canvas, measuring 55 x 35 cm without frame and 66 x 46 cm with a non-coeval frame, initialled at lower left in an unreadable manner, of the Flemish school. The main...

Circle Wouwerman, Horseman by a Tent, Riders Playing Cards (?), Old Master Dutch Art, Travellers or Riders resting by a tent and gambling

The Cavalry Charge, Anglo-Dutch Wars, 17th Century attributed to Palamedes PALAMEDESZ (1607-1638) Large 17th Century Battle scene of a cavalry charge during the Anglo-Dutch Wars, ...

The Musical Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, by Peter Sion (Antwerp, 1624-1695) Signed in the lower right corner P. Sion 17th century Antwerp School Oil on copper, dim. h. 53 cm, ...

The Triumph of the Infant Bacchus, Workshop of Hendrick Van Balen (1575-1632) Antwerp, c.1630 Oil on copper, h. 28 cm (11.02 in), w. 35 cm (13.78 in) A large Roman 17th century golden painted frame Framed: h. 52 cm (20.47 in.), w. 58 cm (22.83 in) Our finely painted work depicts The Triumph of the Bacchus as a young boy and is one of the most popular mythological subjects in Antwerp at the beginning of the 17th century. Feasting, wine and fun are the themes that constantly appeal to the public. Thus unfolds before our eyes on our painting the procession composed of nymphs, baccantes, fauns, satyrs and children, their bodies naked, partially covered with brightly coloured draperies that help to brighten up the parade. Playing various instruments, dancing and drinking, while carrying vases and poles adorned with grapevines, participants to the rhythm of a noisy brass band make their way to an ancient temple standing on the right. The exaggerated gestures convey to us the frenzy of the excited crowd. The Child Bacchus follows the joyous procession, carried by satyrs and nymphs, crowned with ivy and joyfully raising a cup of wine. In the foreground, the drunken participants leave the procession, the children on the left and the group of bacchantes and satyrs on the right are resting among various objects scattered at their feet: cups, vases, ewers bear witness to the festivities in progress. In the background, a hilly landscape stretches out on the horizon, a semblance of calm that contrasts with the bustle of the foreground. The artist strives to multiply the many details, whether it be figures, costumes, flowers or vegetation, in order to demonstrate his know-how and the perfection of his execution. The acidulous palette with fresh and varied colours is characteristic of Hendrick Van Balen's works. There are several versions identical to ours with similar dimensions painted by Hendrick Van Balen and his workshop. Related works: • Koller Auction, Zurich, 21/09/2007, oil on copper, 28,5 x 37,4 cm. • Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe, Inv. N° 809 (oil on copper, 40 x 53,5 cm) • Auktionshaus für Altertümer Glückselig, Vienne, 10/05/1932, ( oil on copper, 34 x 42 cm) • Gemäldegalerie of Pommersfelden, Schloss Weissenstein, oil on panel, 47 x 64 cm Hendrick Van Balen, Flemish painter, born and died in Antwerp (1575-1632). A pupil of Adam Van Noort, he entered the Guild of St. Luke in 1593, later trained in Italy and was Van Dyck's first teacher. He often painted small figures taken from scenes from the Bible or classical mythology, on paintings whose backgrounds and landscapes were painted by Josse de Momper...

Felice Torelli (Verona, Italy, 1667 - Bologna, Italy, 1748) Title: Rachel Hiding the Idols Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 41 x 116 cm -...

Giovanni Giacomo Van Lint (Rome 1723 - 1790) Attributed View of Rome with the Trevi Fountain Oil on canvas 50 x 62 cm - in frame 61 x 74 cm The work belongs to a series of ...

Chinese painter (18th century) - Oriental scene with pagoda. 54.5 x 72.5 cm unframed, 73 x 82 cm with frame. Oil on canvas, in a wooden frame (not signed). Condition report: Lined...

An Italian veduta scene by Marten J. Waefelaers (1748–1799), signed and dated “M.J. Waefelaers 1791” lower left, oil on panel. (The signature is a bit hidden behind the frame). The g...

A capriccio with the Colosseum in Roma 17th century Italian school Circle of Viviano Codazzi (1604-1670) Oil on canvas Dimensions: h. 35.43 in, w. 51.18 in Modern 17th century style ...

Oil painting on canvas. Central European school of the eighteenth century. Under a blue sky, a large, rather barren landscape is depicted, with the edge of a wood opening onto a rock...

Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano, Italy, 1702 - Florence, Italy, 1788) Title: Landscape with River and Waterfall Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 55 x 78.5 cm - with frame 68 x 95 x 5 cm Not signed Expertise by Professor Giancarlo Sestieri Publications: Giorgio Baratti Collezione. Selezione di opere d’arte antica (Giorgio Baratti Collection. Selection of ancient works of art), curated by Professor Giancarlo Sestieri with the participation of Professor Andrea Emiliani, Grafiche Veneziane, Venezia 2011, pp...

Two oil on panel Old Master landscape paintings by Johannes Jakob Hartmann (Bohemian, 1680-1730) Bohemia, early 18th Century Panel: Height 73c...

William Marlow (1740 - 1815) A bridge over river Oil on canvas  Inscribed, 'William Marlow' to old label verso Provenance: J. Palser & Sons, 27 King Street, London Dimensions: (Fra...

Andrea Locatelli (Rome, Italy, 1695 – 1741) Title: Landscape with fisherman Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Without frame 27 x 28.5 cm – with frame 35 x 47.6 x 3.5 cm Not signed ...

Nicholas Thomas Dall (1706-1776) Bishopthorpe Palace Yorkshire Oil on Canvas 24 1/4 X 30 1/4 Provenance: Christie's New York: Friday, October 4, 1996 [Lot 00095] Sold for $10,350 ...

Carnival scene in 17th-century Rome (in Piazza Navona) Michelangelo Cerquozzi (Rome 1602 – Rome 1660) workshop Roman school of bamboccianti (mid-17th century) Oil on canvas 74 x 96...

Provenance: Sotheby’s December 5th 2006, Lot 388 Bout was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and etcher. He is known mainly for his landscapes, city, coast and country views and archite...

Figure by the Harbour by Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924-2021) watercolor painting on artist paper, unframed unsigned stamped verso The addition of the figure in red is a feature Maze...

Moonlit River Landscape, 17th Century attributed to Aert van der Neer (1603-1677) Large 17th Century Dutch landscape view of boats on a rover landscape, oil on canvas. Extensive no...

Oil on Canvas. The coastal foreshortening, near a rocky inlet where torrential waters flow, sees figures at the landing of ships, ready to welcome the approaching boats; in the dis...

View Of Southampton From The River Itchen and Southampton Water In The Distance, circa 1800 by John Tobias Young (1755-1824) - rare early view of S...

In the mid-18th century, Bénard was famous for his genre paintings, portraits and landscapes. Drawing on Jean-Antoine Watteau’s sense of poetry and Jean –Honoré Fragonard’s use of b...

Venetian painter (17th century) - Apollo's Chariot. 64 x 126 cm unframed, 92 x 153 cm with frame (not signed). Oil on canvas, lacquered and gilded wood. - Provenance: Cambi 2024, ...

Drover & Cattle In A River Landscape, 17th Century School of Johann Melchior Roos (1663-1731) Fine large 17th Century Dutch classical landscape with figures and cattle by the river...

Jan Thomas van Kessel 1677-1741 Flemish A Peasant Country Scene Signed (lower left) Oil on canvas A quintessential example of Flemish genre painting, A Peasant Country Scene refl...

Italian School Italian, 18th Century Venetian Ruins Oil on canvas 20 by 26 in, w/ frame 24 by 30 in

Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 - 23 February 1792) was a leading 18th-century English portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy from 1769 to 1792. He was born on 16 July...

Follower of Meindert Hobbema Dutch 1638 - 1709 No signature is visible Framed Oil on Canvas Picture Size: 35 x 43" (89 x 109cm) Outside Frame Size: 43 x 51" (110 x 130cm) Meindert Hobbema, viewed today as one of the most characteristic and highly valued Dutch landscape painters of the seventeenth century, is not mentioned in a single seventeenth-century literary source. The earliest reference to his work occurs in Johan van Gool...

Oil on panel Image size: 5 1/2 x 8 inches (14 x 2o cm) Contemporary hand made frame A charming scene of an English country lane, featuring a group of travellers resting on their journey. Two maids seem deep in discussion while they wait with a gentleman wearing a tricorn hat and fashionable maroon...

Italian painter (late 18th-early 19th century) - Landscape with cows, goats, and a boat. 21.5 x 26.5 cm unframed, 35.5 x 41.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in an a...

Isaac and Rebecca had two sons: the twins Esau and Jacob. Esau was the first-born, giving him the birthright. Among Jews the birthright gave the eldest son authority over the family,...

Oil on Canvas. North Italian school of the 18th century. The landscape, set on the bank of a wide river, features several figures of peasants in the center intent on picking fruit fr...

A beautifully detailed late 17th or early 18th century Dutch or Flemish landscape with cows grazing in the water, goats, dogs, and other animals near the water’s edge, under the watchful eye of the herdsmen, on a backdrop of rolling hills and trees. Oil on wood panel, unsigned, and housed in a Rudolph...

John Ferneley Snr (1782-1860 Melton Mowbray) Sir Richard Sutton's foxhounds signed J. Ferneley lower right Oil on canvas Canvas Size 16 1/8 x 20 1/2 in Framed Size 21 x 25 in Proven...

Italian, hand painted, oil on canvas landscape with hand painted border. See other painting in separate listing that creates a pair.

Fascinating mythological story of Diana and Actaeon can be found in Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Very important provenance from a royal collection. Fabulous finely carved gilt wood coeval frame . Giovanni Battista Viola...

Mythological-themed painting (unframed 35 x 27.5 cm) depicting the episode of Diana and Actaeon from Ovid's Metamorphoses. The goddess is depicted sitting in discreet attire, the bow...

Italian School, Harbor Scene, Oil on Canvas, 18th century, unsigned, wood frame. Image: 25.25" H x 30" W; frame: 29" H x 33.5" W.

The Temple Of Alexander the Great, Rome, 18th Century circle of GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (1691-1765) - one of a set of 6 Capriccios Huge 18th Century Italian Capriccio of the Temple o...

Marco Marcola (Verona, 1711 - 1780) Carnival scene with masks from the commedia dell'arte with Harlequin Oil on canvas, 60 x 82 cm In frame 77 x 100 cm The canvas reflects ty...

Painting oil on canvas measuring 70 x 90 cm without frame and 82 x 102 cm with frame depicting View of the Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge. The work under examination depicting a...