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Chinoiserie French Blue Grisaille 19th Century Framed Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A charming chinoiserie French blue grisaille 19th century oil painting on canvas depicting a scene
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Paint

Portrait (Grisaille 19th-century woman)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful portrait by American artist, David Lowe. ca. 1975-80. Oil on masonite panel measures 8.5 x 9.5 inches. Signed on reverse. Unframed. Good condition with a few very minor abr...
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1970s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Silver Landscape (Grey abstract grisaille landscape)
By Joe Jones
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joe Jones (1909-1963). Landscape, 1947. Oil on masonite panel measures 24 x 36 inches; 32.5 x 44.5 inches framed. Signed and dated lower right. Biography: Birth place: St. Loui...
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1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

19th Century French Enamel Grisaille Jewelry Casket Box
Located in London, GB
inches A grisaille is a painting executed entirely in shades of grey or of another neutral greyish
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Antique 1870s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of French Grisaille Painted Panels
Located in London, GB
A wonderful rare pair of hand painted French early C19th classical grisaille panels after Dufour
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Grisaille Style Painting of Puttis Near Cottage House with a Water Jug
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish grisaille style painting of putti from the 20th century. In this medium size Swedish
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20th Century Swedish Paintings

Materials

Canvas

French Grisaille Oil on Canvas of Putti
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular depicting five cherubs, French style frame.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Late 19th Century Grisaille Oil on Canvas Painting of a Young Lady in Profile
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small 19th century oil painting of a girl, probably French or Belgium. Painting was bought
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Late 20th Century W E Thorner 1970 Grisaille Female Profile Portrait Hatshepsut
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual grisaille profile portrait of a female figure on a maroon ground. Signed and dated at the
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Late 20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Four Fine Papier Peints "en Grisaille" Depicting the Stautes of Ancient Age
Located in Rome, IT
Four Fine Papier Peints "en Grisaille" depicting the Stautes of Ancient Age. Manufacture de
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Antique 1830s French Paintings

Wild Boar Hunt, Oil on Board Painted En Grisaille, 19th Century American, Joh
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th Century American, a wild boar hunt, oil on board painted En Grisaille, John Wilcox 1895
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Antique 19th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Contemporary Grisaille Pastel Male Nude Portrait, Manner of Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
, elegantly rendered in a grisaille palette with oil pastel. It represents an excellent acquisition for art
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2010s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

On the Horizon, by Marc Barker, Oil on Panel Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. The painting features sepia tones and an 'old world' grisaille style. The painting is framed in a
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Leave Your Hat On" Warm-Toned Abstract Figurative Nude Female Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Warm-toned abstract contemporary figurative painting by Texas artist Bob Shepherd. The painting
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mid 20th Century FRENCH POST IMPRESSIONIST signed oil painting RIVER SEINE PARIS
Located in Cirencester, GB
NOTES: A beautiful mid Century French impressionist oil painting essentially en grisaille but with
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

SINGLE PEONY IV
By Emily Morgan Brown
Located in Tulsa, OK
, using a mostly forgotten process of the Old Masters as well as their technique of painting in grisailles
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Raw Linen, Tempera

The beauty of dance XIII
Located in Zofingen, AG
art with dancing ballerina. You can see also the beginning of the painting with grisaille drawing
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

OLIVE BRANCH II
By Emily Morgan Brown
Located in Tulsa, OK
well as their technique of painting in grisailles to mimic relief sculpture. The paint is the flower
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Charcoal, Egg Tempera

OLIVE BRANCH IO
By Emily Morgan Brown
Located in Tulsa, OK
their technique of painting in grisailles to mimic relief sculpture. The paint is the flower, allowing
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Charcoal, Egg Tempera

OLIVE BRANCH I II
By Emily Morgan Brown
Located in Tulsa, OK
forgotten process of the Old Masters as well as their technique of painting in grisailles to mimic relief
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Raw Linen, Egg Tempera

Dozen Antique Porcelain Dessert Plates Grisaille Gold England, circa 1835
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Background of Painting in Grisaille: Grisaille is monochrome painting in which an effect similar to a relief
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Antique 1830s English Romantic Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian 1820 Allegory Beauty Grisaille Enamel Necklace 18Kt Gold And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
wedding gift. Note: Grisaille is a painting executed entirely in shades of grey or of another neutral
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Antique 1820s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

“Nantucket Harvest” Watercolor by Lucien Van Vyve, 1960
Located in Nantucket, MA
“Nantucket Harvest” by Lucien Van Vyve, 1960, an en grisaille watercolor on paper modernist
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

"The Allure of Horse Racing", by William Meade Prince, circa 1924
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Grisaille oil on canvas painting, "The Allure of Horse Racing", by William Meade Prince, circa 1924
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Large Scale Antique Panoramic Park Scene by Joseph Dufour, circa 1805
By Joseph Dufour Et Cie
Located in Dallas, TX
panoramic wallpaper from France can be considered a grisaille painting, in that it has been executed in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paper

Oval English School 18th Century Watercolour - The Sailor s Lass
Located in Corsham, GB
An English school grisaille watercolour painting depicting 3 figures with cottages in the
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Early 18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Adolphus Knell (fl.1860-1890) - Late 19th Century Watercolour, Brig and Tugboat
By Adolphus Knell
Located in Corsham, GB
A watercolour painting en grisaille depicting a brig and tugboat on choppy waters off the coastline
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19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

After Carlo Dolci (1616-1686) - Early 19th Century Watercolour, Mary Magdalene
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine watercolour and gum arabic painting en grisaille after Carlo Dolci's (1616-1686) 'Mary
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Belle Époque Antique Enamel Diamond Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
guilloche enamel. Grisaille is a painting executed entirely in shades of grey. The star is set with 13 old
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

George III Style Statuary and Sienna Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
a pair of overmantle oil paintings en grisaille by Jacob De Wit from the collection at Dorney House
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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Large Hand Painted Curved Wooden Stemma Plaque from Florence, Italy, H-57 1/4
Located in Dallas, TX
features a grisaille-like (a painting technique that utilizes only shades of gray or other neutral colors
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Neoclassic Grisailles Paintings
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Fine pair of oval neoclassic Grisaille paintings in French giltwood oval frames with carved bow
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Trumeau Mirror with Grisaille Painting, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rococo style painted and parcel gilt trumeau mirror with grisaille painting in blue/green hues
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Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paint

18th Century Grisaille Painting of Putti Attributed to Piat Joseph Sauvage
By Piat Joseph Sauvage 1
Located in Essex, MA
Period 18th Grisaille painting of Putti Forging Love. Wonderfully done and most certainly by the
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Very Fine and Rare Pair of Night Blue Grisaille Paintings, France, circa 1775
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very fine and rare pair of night blue grisaille overdoor paintings, oil on canvas; France, Louis
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

Baroque Oil Grisaille Painting on Paper by Old Master late 17th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
This almost monochrome sepia picture (so called grisaille) was finely painted in oils by unknown
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Late 17th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Oil

Pair 19th Century Grisaille Portrait Paintings on Wood Panels
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of 19th century continental portraits of a 18th century man and woman. Grisaille painting on 3
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Antique 19th Century European Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Pair Of Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Grisaille Panels
Located in Essex, MA
Rare PAIR of Large 18th Century Italian Grisaille Paintings. Scenes from the Iliad. Neoclassical
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage American School Grisaille Geometric Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1970. Signed. Displayed in a
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Angel with Child - Italian School 18thC religious art Grisaille oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This beautiful religious grisaille oil painting is attributed to an artist from the Italian School
Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage French Modern Street Scene Paris Church Original Grisaille Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Signed. Image size, 5L x
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1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Low Tide, Mevagissey, Cornwall.Original En Grisaille Watercolour Painting.Marine
By Gyrth Russell
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
This original painting by Gyrth Russell is presented and supplied in a frame dating from the 1990s
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

An Impressionistic Landscape Study by Swedish Artist Carl Skånberg, Grisaille
Located in Stockholm, SE
, reminiscent of the Grisaille technique. With simple, thin brush strokes, he painted a landscape that invites
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1870s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Putti Bacchus Sauvage Paint Oil on table 18th Century French school Mythologic
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
. It is an en grisaille (grisaille) painting, a technique that uses monochrome to simulate the visual
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Framed Panels en Grisaille Signed "Humbert Pinxit, 1771"
Located in Dallas, TX
grisaille trompe l'oeil, three putti each painting, one canvas with flowers (spring), the other canvas with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Flower Still Life, Grisaille, Girl, Jan Pieter Brueghel, Old Master, Baroque
By Jan Pieter Brueghel
Located in Greven, DE
the family to Private Collection, New York (USA), until 2015 This magnificent painting with a bust of
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17th Century Baroque Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harbour Jetty, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Original En Grisaille Watercolor. Marine
By Gyrth Russell
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
This original painting by Gyrth Russell is presented and supplied in a frame dating from the 1990s
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

British Army Camel Corps, Sudan, North Africa. Original En Grisaille Watercolor.
By Frank Dadd
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
left. Known best as a en grisaille artist and a figure illustrator, Frank Dadd was born in Whitechapel
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Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Pumpkin original realism painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
with the grisaille, or under painting, followed by numerous layers of color. The intention is to create
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Easter original realism still life painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
with the grisaille, or under painting, followed by numerous layers of color. The intention is to create
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Orchids - original photo realism still life oil painting floral artwork modern
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
drawing, thin layers of paint are applied, beginning with the grisaille, or under painting, followed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cherries on a green Cloth - modern photo realism still life oil painting food
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
layers of paint are applied, beginning with the grisaille, or under painting, followed by numerous layers
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Hello Darlin " Warm-Toned Abstract Figurative Cowboy Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Warm-toned abstract figurative painting by Texas artist Bob Shepherd. The painting depicts a
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French 19th Century Oil on Canvas Blue and White Music Allegory Cherub Painting
Located in Firenze, IT
) that stands out from the light blue background in typical grisaille style. This painting originally was
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19th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Depero Fortunato Painting, Title: Horse and Stained Glass, Archive Certificate
By Fortunato Depero
Located in Milano, IT
. Circa 1945/46. After the war ended in 1945, Depero began a series of studies and paintings with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Grapes in a glass jug original realism still life painting
By Martha Nairn
Located in London, Chelsea
with the grisaille, or under painting, followed by numerous layers of color. The intention is to create
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Putti Bacchus Sauvage Paint Oil on table 18th Century French school Mythologic
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Piat Joseph Sauvage (Tournai 1744-1818) - attributable Trompe l'oeil painting ''Putti at the Temple
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Grisaille Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of grisaille paintings is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct grisaille paintings — often made from canvas, fabric and paint — can elevate any home. Grisaille paintings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Grisaille paintings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Neoclassical, Louis XVI and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made grisaille paintings over the years, but those made by Gyrth Russell, Jan Pieter Brueghel and Frank Dadd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Grisaille Paintings?

Prices for grisaille paintings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, grisaille paintings begin at $255 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,950.