Bride Paintings

‘St. James’ Day’ by Richard Morton Paye (1750-1820). This very large and fine 18th century oil on canvas depicts a diverse crowd of Londoners at an oyster stand on a summer’s evening...

A group portrait of the Southwell family on the terrace with a negro page and Macaw. Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1731 Canvas size 25 x 30 ¼ inches 63.5 x 77 cms Frame exterior 32 x 37 ¼ inches 81 x 94.5 cms This evocative family portrait offers a glimpse into the life of 18th Century English nobility. The Southwells are a noble family whose roots go back to the early 17th Century. In 1776 Edward Southwell III was granted the Barony of de Clifford (a title in abeyance at the time), and the line extends to today, with the 28th Baron de Clifford sitting in the House of Lords. Charles Phillips (1708-1747) was a leading portraitist of his time, having painted many noble and royal portraits. Two of his paintings are part of the Royal Collection Trust. In this portrait, signed and dated 1731, we see Edward Southwell Sr (1671-1730) and his family on the grounds of their Estate, Kings Weston House near Bristol. On the far left is Mrs. Helena Le Grand (Edward’s sister). Next to her is Mrs. Southwell (Edward’s second wife, the first having died in 1709). On the right is Edward Southwell Jr (1705-1755), Edward’s son by his first marriage and next to him a “Negro Page” (in the euphemistic words of an old label on the painting; more on him below.) Phillips has arranged the figures in an arc, anchoring the composition. The arc stretches from Mrs. Le Grand’s red dress on the left, through the colourful parrot, onward to the heads of Mr. and Mrs. Southwell, down again to the younger Southwell and finishing on the right with the enslaved boy. As Edward Sr. died in 1730, this must be a posthumous portrait, making it especially poignant. (Presumably Phillips used another portrait to capture his likeness.) One can imagine the late Edward’s family looking affectionately at the portrait, remembering the time spent with him on the grounds of Kings Weston House. Southwell stands between wife and son, eyes directed toward one, hand pointed toward the other, symbolically balancing the needs of both. Devoted husband and father? Perhaps. Slave-owner as well. English noble families of the 18th Century often had financial and practical connections with the slave trade. The Southwells themselves were granted a tract of land by the Crown in 1766, which Edward Southwell III (1738-1777) – the son of the younger Southwell in the portrait – developed with partners into a plantation worked by slave labour. This portrait shows us that slave ownership was not always a matter for distant colonies. This young boy, likely deprived of his freedom from birth (born to enslaved parents), was made to serve the Southwell family in their home. We see him here sitting half cross-legged, wearing a house servant’s uniform and a faint smile. He gaze is turned upward; at first we think is looking at his Master, then we realise he must be in fact enjoying the sight of the parrot eating from the hand of his Master’s sister. Phillips has placed him on the ground, beneath the rest of the family in pose as in station. Yet here he is in this portrait just the same, as if he were a member of the family. Was the family fond of him? Was he a playmate of the younger Southwell? Or was he simply there in the Garden that day to serve them their refreshments? The answers to these questions must remain unanswered, known only to the sitters frozen in time by Phillips’ paintbrush. Three centuries later we are fortunate to have this portrait as a snapshot of 18th Century England, both its nobility and its baseness. Charles Philips, the son of a portraitist, likely acquired his artistic skills from his father. He specialised primarily in painting small portraits and conversation pieces. George Vertue observed that in painting small figure portraits and conversation scenes, Philips gained significant recognition and patronage among fashionable circles, including members of the Royal Family. In 1732, he produced conversation works for the Duchess of Portland and the Duke of Somerset. During the 1730s, his conversation pieces became increasingly complex, featuring more numerous subjects engaged in a greater variety of activities. Following the precedent set by contemporaries such as Philippe Mercier and William Hogarth, both prominent painters of small-scale conversation pieces, Philips transitioned into the more lucrative field of portrait painting later in the decade. His career peaked in 1737 when he painted full-length portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales was renowned for his patronage of the arts, particularly towards immigrant artists including Jacopo Amigoni and Philippe Mercier, who were principal influences on Philips. Two of Philips' paintings in the Royal Collection depict fashionable London clubs not recorded elsewhere. The first, from 1732, shows Frederick...

This exceedingly charming early 19th-century half-length portrait by a follower of Thomas Gainsborough RA FRSA (1727-1788) depicts a lady traditionally identified as ‘Miss Sparrow’. ...

Modern Impressionist Ballet Scene of Three Dancers Backstage in Tutus a Signed Oil Painting on Canvas, mounted on stretchers and framed in bespoke handmade Frame. This is a large Oil...

Beautiful original Folk Art painting by American artist, Arthur Glazier (1928-2015). Oil on canvas, measuring 14 x 18 inches. Signed lower bottom. Arthur was born May 29, 1928, ...

A whimsical oil painting depicting a cafe scene with Lakeside views of Lake Lugano. A region in between Switzerland and Norther Italy. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Ca...

Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in ...

Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Village Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 11" x 16" x 0.8" inch (28 x 41 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapped o...

A charming late 19th century street scene by the artist Adriaan la Rivière (1857-1941) depicting an encounter between a lady with a milkmaid's yoke and an elderly gentleman with a st...

Oil on canvas, Diptych Su Yu is a Chinese artist born in 1987 who lives works in Beijing in China. He was an old student of prestigious art teachers as Shi Liang Chen Da...

Although I have no proof whatsoever, I like to think that this remarkable picture might have been painted by a young Georgio de Chirico shortly after his arrival in France in 1911. I...

An almond-eyed brunette is depicted sitting pensively next to a window. She looks Mediterranean, perhaps Italian or Greek, and has a captivating face that one can fall in love with. ...

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Garden Terrace with Classical Statue by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.25 ...

An expressionist, colorful and direct oil painting of a nude female figure, strecthing back against an an abstract background. Aesthetically sensuous with active brushstrokes applie...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, created to show the world what it meant to be different, is as important today as it was when it came out in 1975. Sur...

Antique American school surreal oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring 30 by 35 inches overall and 25 by 30 painting alone.In excellent original condition. Handsomely fram...

Beautiful 18th Century oil on canvas Holy Family with Sleeping Child, Cuzco School. Good condition overall. Unsigned.

Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, indistinctly signed lower corner Title: Portrait of a Nude Lady Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 21.75...

Attributed to Antoine Felix Boisselier (19th Century) French (unsigned) 'Classical figures in a bed chamber Medium: oil on canvas, with inscription verso S...

studio scene, artist’s workshop, model in red shoes, Venus, rose, white flowers, figurative art, American art, American artist This painting portrays a scene inside an artist’s stud...

A very beautiful signed and dated 1875 oil on panel depicting a river landscape, by Belgian artist Vital de Gronckel. Excellent quality early impressionist work, presented in an orn...

Very stylish, unique and original 1930's French fashion design, no doubt of Parisian origin. The painting, executed in gouache/ watercolor and pencil, is dated to the upper corner ...

Transport yourself to the heart of Paris during the enchanting 1940s with this exquisite original painting by the renowned artist Moura Chabor (1905 - 199...

Profusion of Flowers Dutch School style, late 20th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 36 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, Cornwall, England condition: a few minor su...

Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 1999 Title: Magic Melody Size: 22.5" x ...

Softly rendered European street scene by an unknown artist (20th Century). A group of well-dressed women are standing at the side of the road, near some trees. To the right and in the background, a horse an carriage is passing by. The scene is executed with small, circular strokes, giving the piece a soft yet dynamic feel. Signed in the lower right corner. Presented in an ornate gilded frame...

A classic still life in the style of Cezanne with fruit, wine jug and antique tea towel situated on a galvanized metal topped table by D. (Dorothy) Mil...

Roy Petley ..Petley paints en plein air, which is a French expression meaning "in the open air", to create his popular works that depict the wide expanse of English beaches and the g...

Outdoor Cafe Scene by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 13 x 16.5 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously been stor...

If you have an association with dance, yoga or working out, this unusual modernist painting might be an interesting addition to your space. Artist Albert Michini used several models ...

Work on canvas

Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire, also known as Cossacks of Saporog, Are Drafting a Manifesto. Late 19...

Charles Zacharie Landelle. French ( b.1821 - d.1908 ). “Je Te Demande Une Caresse Et Tu Me Chatouilles”. (“I Ask You For A Caress And You Only Tickle Me”). Oil On Panel. Signed Lower...

Allison Chambers — Cotton Candy Oil on Paper, 10 x 10 inches Contemporary impressionist Allison Chambers brings her signature palette knife technique to this floral still life, Cott...

Jacob Ochtervelt (Workshop) The Grape Seller oil on canvas unframed: 80.7 x 61 cm.; 31 ¾ x 24 in. framed: 109.5 x 89 cm.; 43 1/8 x 35 in. Essay: Th...

Artist/ School: Guy Benard (French b.1928) signed lower corner. Painter from Rouen, Normandy, exhibited throughout France. Title: Interior Still Life Medium: signed oil on canvas,...

An exceptional post-impressionist view of Florence, Italy by Carl Schmitz-Pleis (1877-1943). In the spring of 1910 Schmitz-Pleis and fellow friend/artist Walter Hugo Ophey travelled...

The Family Group German School, late 19th/ early 20th century oil on board board: 17.5 x 13 inches provenance: private collection condition: sound condition but with various surface ...

Affen Segun 1993 - Current Childhood Memories, 2025 Acrylic, Ankara fabric on canvas Size 68.6 x 50.8 cm 27 x 20 in

Intimate paintings represented by unmade beds and tossed sheets, absent of any human evidence, on intentionally blank, somewhat rough backgrounds. The empty bed in these paintings represents a place for grief, isolation or healing. As such, the work speaks to our shared feeling of grief, with the understanding that while we all suffer in our individual ways, suffering is universal. Source material for this work are photographs the artist has both taken and found, and the intimate size of the paintings references the intimate nature of the subject matter. The backgrounds of the paintings are repeatedly painted and sanded, to create a frame and backdrop for the bedding that is flat, yet rough with work and time. The bedding itself is seen from different perspectives, but still indicates a scene of desolation and despair. While the series began in the fall of 2016, recent events—including the pandemic—have provided a new dimension to the work and have compelled Serpick to consider the themes in light of these events. Our forced isolation and the challenges it has brought to our physical and mental health provides an additional shared experience from which to consider grief and eventual healing. Biography Stephanie Serpick is a painter whose work explores themes of isolation, grief, and healing. Her work has been shown in various exhibitions in the U.S. and internationally, and she is a fellow at several residencies, most notably at the Florence Trust Studios in London, MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts, and the Vermont Studio Center, where she was awarded a full fellowship and stipend to attend. Recent exhibitions include solo shows at Sweet Lorraine Gallery in Brooklyn, the College of Southern Nevada, and a two-person exhibition at The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute at the Museum of Art at Pratt in Utica NY...

"Les Artistes du Cirque" is an original painting in ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper by leading Fauvist artist Kees Van Dongen, signed in the lower right. In the piece, two circus performers stand against against a wall. On the left, a pale woman in a blue leotard with red flowers on the shoulder stands with her arms crossed, looking out at the viewer. The painter fills in her tights with delicate white brushstrokes, lending them an almost iridescent appearance. Her strawberry blond hair is piled on top of her hair according to the fashion of the period. On the right, an African man stands in a vivid orange toga, looking somewhere off to the left. His feet are clad in bright white shoes...

Very good condition with original canvas, stretcher and frame.

Purple Anemone's by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 13 high by 9.5 inches wide condition: ove...

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Her Majesty Thursday Date: 2021 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 21" x 17" Framed Dimensions: 22" x 18" Signature: Signed by Artist on Vers...

Vaclav Vytlacil Woman Reading in an Interior, circa 1915 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 16 x 20 inches As a child, Vytlacil had taken art classes at the Art Institute of Chicago....

This is an abstract work on canvas, created in mixed media using paper, modeling paste, acrylic, and spray paint. The composition is built on an expressive combination of rich gold, ...

Positive photographic print with white lead highlights and charcoal trim of a painting depicting the prayer of Mary, both made by Angelo Dall'Oca Bianca. The photograph has the arti...

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Coastal Village in the Gulf of Morbihan By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 4.75 x 6.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting ...

This pastoral composition depicts a group of figures piled into a small row boat, with expressive brushstrokes that emphasise the interplay of light and shadow across their forms. Th...

Tigran Hovumyan Figurative Surrealist Oil Painter Artwork Title: Meeting Medium: Original Oil on Linen Dimensions: 36" x 47" x 1" (91 x 120 x 3 cm) Year: 2012 Unframed, Stretched o...

Impressive early American modernist interior oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 20H by 20L.

Revelry in a Classical Landscape Italian School, early 18th century (circa 1700) oil painting on canvas, laid on board, unframed board: 20 x 36 inches provenan...

Antique Indian Mughal portrait of a Prince, late 18th cent. , by repute possibly depicting Maharaja Vijay Singh of Marwar (1729 - 1793) Rajasthan, circa 1800’s The Maharaja is ...

Oil on paper realized by Luigi Granetto in 1998. Hand signed. Includes a wooden frame realized by the artist cm. 45x38.5

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Cockatoo Whisper Date: 2019 Medium: Oil on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 48" x 48" Framed Dimensions: 50" x 50" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso ...

Elisée Maclet (1881-1962) Houses by the River, c. 1960 Oil on panel Signed lower right Countersigned and dated on the back On panel: 46 x 38 cm (c. 18 x 18 in) Presented with the wo...

A large & important German Renaissance oil painting, an allegory on good sexual health, by Christoph Schwarz (1545-1592), "A Warning Against Venereal Disease", circa 1580. Christoph...

Nikol Schattenstein (1877 - 1954) Day at the Beach Oil on canvas 27 3/4 x 33 1/2 inches Signed lower left Provenance: Descended in the family of the artist Estate of Howard Aronso...

Signed oil on board figures in landscape by popular French post impressionist painter Victor Charreton. The work depicts a mother holding her small child's hand as they walk towards ...

Posed Nude Model by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) oil painting on board, un framed board: 20 x 13 inches condition: overall very good provenance: all the paintings we have ...