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Baron Oil Painting

Hyacinth Kuller Baron Female Portrait Original Oil on Canvas Painting
By Hyacinth Kuller Baron 1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cugat, Christian Dior, Halston, Charles James and Marcel Duchamp. In the 70's Hyacinthe Baron pioneered
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Paintings

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Canvas

Hyacinth Kuller Baron Female Portrait Original Oil on Canvas Painting
Hyacinth Kuller Baron Female Portrait Original Oil on Canvas Painting
$9,590 Sale Price
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H 52.5 in W 40.75 in D 2 in
Early 18th-Century French Rococo Oil Painting, Portrait of a Baron
Located in Cheltenham, GB
) depicts Baron Pierre de Gaultier, a nobleman and diplomat active during the final years of Louis XIV and
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Early 18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Baron Rothschild Group Portrait Oil Painting Circa 1890
Located in New York, US
Our charming painting, German School, circa 1890, depicts Sir Nathan Mayer Rothschild, 2nd Baronet
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Antique Late 19th Century German Paintings

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Canvas

19th Century Oil, Study for a Portrait of Emile Baron
Located in Cotignac, FR
A late 19th century oil sketch of a society figure. Though not signed the work is by repute and
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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

19th Century Oil, Study for a Portrait of Emile Baron
19th Century Oil, Study for a Portrait of Emile Baron
$1,101 Sale Price
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H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 1.58 in
Baron Steuben at Valley Forge
By Winfield Lukens
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1902 Medium: Oil Dimensions: 24.00" x 26.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right & Inscribed
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Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Ladies and the Dove
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
BARON Dominique (19th Century) The Ladies and the dove Oil on canvas signed Low Right Old frame
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1860s Academic Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Ladies and the Dove
The Ladies and the Dove
$9,455
H 33.86 in W 40.16 in D 3.55 in
Etruscan School landscape oil by 19th Century British artist Walter James
Located in London, GB
WALTER JAMES, 3rd BARON NORTHBOURNE (1869-1932) Landscape Oil on panel Framed 20 by 31 cm., 8 by
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Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Walter James - British Pre-Raphaelite landscape oil of Sheep on the Moor
Located in London, GB
WALTER JAMES, 3rd BARON NORTHBOURNE (1869-1932) Cheviot Ewes and Lambs on the Moor in Early June
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Early 20th Century Pre-Raphaelite Animal Paintings

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Oil

Presumed Portrait of Jean-Jacques-Blaise Baloin de Belvèse, Baron de Vennac
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
, Baron de Vennac (?-1781) Oil on oval canvas H. 54.5 cm; W. 46 cm Unsigned Granddaughter of the painter
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1760s French School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of 1st Baron Hawkstone, Sir Rowland Hill, Tory MP for Lichfield
By Charles Jervas
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of 1st Baron Hawkstone, Sir Rowland Hill, Tory MP for Lichfield (1705-1783) by Charles
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rocamadour, Modernist Abstract Architectural Village Landscape
By Pierre (Baron) Courtens
Located in Surfside, FL
Dordogne in 2004. Baron Pierre Courtens is the third generation of painters with his brother Jacques
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Coat Of Arms Lord Suffield, Sir Harbord Harbord 1st Baron Suffield 18th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
), 18th Century English School Oil On Panel Large circa 1784 Coat Of Arms to Lord Suffield as 1st Baron
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18th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century French Signed Still Life
By E.A. Baron Deslandes
Located in Roma, IT
Important painting "Still life" oil on canvas of the second half of the 800 by the great artist
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Mid-19th Century French School Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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French King Louis-Philippe - After Baron Gérard
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
After Baron Gérard, circa 1835 Portrait of King Louis-Philippe Oil on canvas H. 79 cm; L. 65 cm
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1830s French School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Figural Oil Painting by Baron Siamanto Levon
By Baron Siamanto Levon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a stunning large figure painting by Baron Siamanto Levon. Oil on canvas. Baron Siamanto
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

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Canvas

Andre Pierre (Haitian, 1914-2005) "Baron Samedi in the Cemetery" Oil on Canvas
By André Pierre
Located in Haverstraw, NY
Unframed, unstretched, and restored 20"x16" oil on canvas painting of Baron Samedi in the cemetery
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20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Presumed portrait of Baron de Vennac
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
, Baron de Vennac (?-1781) Oil on oval canvas H. 54.5 cm; W. 46 cm (around 90 cm high with frame
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1770s French School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rest by the lake
By Dominique Baron
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Dominique Baron, artist of the 19th century Rest by the lake signed D. Baron, oil on canvas
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Mid-19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Rest by the lake
Rest by the lake
H 21.26 in W 31.89 in
"Child arranging flowers"
By Baron Herman Courtens
Located in Antwerp, BE
Herman Courtens was the son of the painter Baron Franz Courtens. He was a pupil of his father and
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Promenade aux Chateaux de Crac, Vers les Sources de la Garonne
By Louis François, Baron Lejeune
Located in Cleveland, OH
Baron Lejeune is best known for his paintings of Napoleonic War battle scenes observed and fought in
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1830s Romantic Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Daphnis and Chloe, after Oil Painting by Neoclassical Artist François Baron
By François Pascal Simon Gérard
Located in Fairhope, AL
" while the original Neoclassical Oil Painting was rendered in 1824 by French artist François Gérard Baron
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21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Decorative Art

Oil Painting on Board of Children, Signed Henri Baron
By Henri Baron
Located in Lambertville, NJ
HENRI BARON (1816-1885) French 19th C Oil Painting on Board. Boy playing flute for two girls
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Baron Yamanda - 20th Century Oil, Nude with Hand Mirror
Located in Corsham, GB
Depicting a stylised nude female model holding hand mirror while applying lipstick. Unsigned. On board .
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Baron Yamanda - 20th Century Oil, Nude with Hand Mirror
Located in Corsham, GB
Depicting a stylised nude female model holding hand mirror while applying lipstick. Unsigned. On board .
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

BARON Dominique (19th Century) Painting Elegant Ladies By The River
By Dominique Baron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dominique BARON (19th Century) Elegant Ladies by the river Oil on canvas signed low right Framed by
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Mid-19th Century Academic Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Dominique Baron 19th Century Continental Oil on Canvas
By Dominique Baron
Located in Kingston, NY
Dominique Baron Continental oil on canvas depicting young woman bathing in river surrounded by
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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Canvas

Baron Avro Manhattan (1914-1990) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Nude Facing Away
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful and vibrant oil study of a female nude facing away from us. She appears to be standing
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Large 19th Century French Oil Painting. Paris Salon 1845. Jean de la Fontaine.
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Les Oies de Frère Philippe’ by Henri-Charles-Antoine Baron (1816-1885). This recently rediscovered
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1840s French School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique Modernist Belgian Street Scene with Figures Large Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique modernist street scene by Pierre (Baron) Courtens (1921 - 2004). Oil on canvas, circa
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1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting Portrait of Lord Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just (1870-1941)
By Oswald Birley
Located in London, GB
Sir Oswald Birley MC RA (English, 1880-1952) Portrait of Edward Charles Grenfell, 1st Baron St
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Early 20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Oversized Antique Oil On Canvas Portrait Painting of a Baron C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Oversized Antique Oil On Canvas Portrait Painting of a Baron, Giltwood Framed, C1890 Measures - 55.75"H x
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of Baron Signed Walz and Dated 1898
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique oil on canvas portrait painting depicts profile of a baron, signed Walz and dated 1898
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Antique 19th Century English Paintings

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Giltwood, Canvas

Early Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of a Baron in Gilt Frame, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Early antique oil on canvas painting of Baron, giltwood surround, unsigned, en verso stamped "
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Antique Early 19th Century American Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Gentleman Baron, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique painting offers oil on canvas portrait of a gentleman baron, seated in giltwood frame
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Antique Late 19th Century American Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Gentleman Baron s Wife, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique painting offers oil on canvas portrait of a gentleman baron's wife, seated in giltwood
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Antique Late 19th Century American Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

1873, Oil on Canvas "at Sundown towards Meeresbrandung" by Carl Baron Von Haffte
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Dated 1873 oil on canvas "At Sundown Towards Meeresbrandung" by Carl Baron von Hafften (German
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Antique Late 19th Century German Paintings

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Canvas

Nude
By Hyacinthe Kuller Baron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HYACINTHE KULLER BARON "NUDE" OIL ON PANEL, SIGNED, ORIGINAL FRAME AMERICAN, C.1960 10
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1960s Ashcan School Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Rocamadour, Modernist Abstract Architectural Village Landscape
By Pierre (Baron) Courtens
Located in Surfside, FL
Dordogne in 2004. Baron Pierre Courtens is the third generation of painters with his brother Jacques
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Portrait of William, Baron Craven wearing a green jacket in an interior
By Thomas Beach
Located in Bath, Somerset
Portrait of William Craven, 6th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall, Berkshire (1738-1791), three
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Summer Landscape with Cows, Starkenborgh Jacobus, 1822 – 1895, Dutch Painter
Located in Knokke, BE
size 67,50 x 82 cm Signature: Signed bottom right Medium: Oil on canvas Biography: Starckenborgh
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19th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Vintage Oil Painting Haycart Harvest Scene Figures Horse Atmospheric
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Harvest by Marcel Boron, French early 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 18 x 25
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

The Baron s Charger - 19th Century Oil Painting Cromwell Soldier Battle Horses
By John Frederick Herring Jr
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘The Baron’s Charger’ by John Frederick Herring Jr. (1815-1907). Academy Fine Paintings is fully
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Mid-19th Century English School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Large Antique French Portrait of a Nobleman Baron - Large Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nobleman, indistinctly titled verso: 'Baron de....' Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed. framed: 39 x
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Baron Beagle
By Y.m.Lo
Located in East Hampton, NY
comes rolled in a tube
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

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Oil

Fine 19th Century French Oil - Elegant Lady training her Puppy Dog
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Training the New Puppy by Henri Charles Antoine Baron (1816-1885) oil painting on panel, period
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of baron de Roisin - Gendarmerie general
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
uniform of a general of the gendarmerie (1835) Oil on canvas H. 108 cm; W. 90 cm Baron Baudry-Ghislain
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1830s French School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of Admiral Baron De Pointis, 17th Century French School
Located in Blackwater, GB
Master portrait of Admiral Baron De Pointis, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition three quarter
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Woman in Bonet
By Hyacinthe Kuller Baron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painting size 7 x 4.5 Frame size 11 x 9 Inches Provenance: Merrill Chase Gallery Hyacinthe Kuller
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1970s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Portrait Gentleman, William Clayton, 1st Baron Sundon, Studio of Godfrey Kneller
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
Portrait of a Gentleman, William Clayton, 1st Baron Sundon of Ardagh c.1695-1710 Studio of Sir
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Salon in the House of Baron James Rothschild, Rue Lafitte, Paris - Eugene Lami
By Eugène Louis Lami
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A beautiful oil on canvas circa 1860 by French academic painter Eugene Louis Lami depicting elegant
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1860s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Nude Male, 18th Century
By Baron Pierre Narcisse Guerin (workshop)
Located in Blackwater, GB
18th Century French master painting of a seated male nude, oil on canvas. Important and dramatic
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas French School Mid-19th Century the Letter Sign by Dominique Baron
By Dominique Baron
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
lovers.. Our painting is sign on a lower right by Dominique Baron, circa 1850. Measures: Size
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings

Enormous 17th Century British Portrait of Baron Lexington in Red Peers Robes
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
LATE 17TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF ROBERT SUTTON, 1ST BARON LEXINGTON (1594 – 1668) - BRITISH SCHOOL
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

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Paint

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Located in San Diego, CA
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Located in Hagley, England
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Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Plaster

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Located in Holywell, GB
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Portrait of a Gentleman, 17th Century English Oil on Canvas
By (Circle of) Mary Beale
Located in London, GB
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Located in Miami, FL
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Spanish Tavern
Spanish Tavern
$496,000
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Located in Cheltenham, GB
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Located in Westwood, NJ
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Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
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Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Original JOB Poster, 1898
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate baron oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Old Masters versions now, or shop for Old Masters creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a baron oil painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right baron oil painting for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, black, beige and white. Finding an appealing baron oil painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but (After) Anthony Van Dyck, HYACINTHE KULLER BARON, Pierre (Baron) Courtens, Dominique Baron and Baron Pierre Narcisse Guerin (workshop) each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and canvas.

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    To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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    Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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    An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
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    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

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    You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
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    Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.

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    A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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    The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
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    Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 24, 2021
    Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

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