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Autumn
s Last Dance - Abstract Modern Surrealist Dark Green and Yellow Painting
By Jeff Faust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"arrested life" is central to understanding Faust's art. His paintings often juxtapose the animate with the
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Woman Bathing Her Feet in a Brook by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New Orleans, LA
his historical paintings. Rembrandt was an exceptionally gifted student and mastered his art in a mere
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Etching, Paper
«Necklace» Figurative Oil Painting by Samantha Van Heest
By Samantha Van Heest
Located in Oslo, NO
This study takes inspiration from historical “reclining nude” paintings, most of which were painted
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large British Floral Flower Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting Cecil Kennedy
By Cecil Kennedy
Located in London, GB
historical influence, this exceptional painting would make a sophisticated and visually compelling addition
Category
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ophelia - Hamlet Inspired Still Life Painting with Plaster Mask and Flowers
By Matthew Cook
Located in Chicago, IL
historical and traditional painting subjects and themes through a contemporary lens. Cook received his B.F.A
Category
2010s Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Sklye by Sam Francis - Painting, Acrylic, Abstract Art
By Sam Francis
Located in London, GB
.
Not only are Francis’s paintings valued historically for their aesthetic vision, but his inquisitive
Category
1980s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Vanitas III - Still Life Painting of a Human Skull
Flowers, Oil on Aluminum
By Matthew Cook
Located in Chicago, IL
take on historical and traditional painting subjects and themes through a contemporary lens. Cook
Category
2010s Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Brugnot et Tamisier - Original Woodcut by Tony Johannot - 19th Century
By Tony Johannot
Located in Roma, IT
in 1845. His historical paintings were exhibited at the Paris Salon for the first time in 1831. He
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Maritime Streetscape, illustrating a mid-19th-century merchant storefront
By Winfield Lukens
Located in Fort Washington, PA
' dedication to historical Americana, blending genre painting with documentary accuracy. A fine example of
Category
Early 1900s Paintings
Materials
Oil
Detail From: Queen Anna of Bohemia and Hungary, Hans Maler, 1525 painting
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
portraiture, this piece is perfect for collectors who appreciate the intersection of historical painting and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Lambda
Detail From: Queen Anna of Bohemia and Hungary, Hans Maler, 1525 painting
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
portraiture, this piece is perfect for collectors who appreciate the intersection of historical painting and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Lambda
Ponderosa, Sugar and White Pine (Tree Study), c. 1915
Located in Pasadena, CA
—each rendered with expressive character and botanical accuracy. Adding to the painting’s historical
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Susanna Old Men Religious Roma nschool 17th Century Paint Oiul on canvas Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
. This historical moment, crucial for Italian painting, saw the papal city as an extraordinary crossroads
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
$9,750 Sale Price
20% Off
Street near the park of the modest Official._ Suzhou. PRC
Located in Edinburgh, GB
create a complete immersion in the historical environment.
This painting is not just an image of a
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le Diable Boiteux - Rare Book Illustrated by Tony Johannot - 1840
By Tony Johannot
Located in Roma, IT
– 4 August 1852). Johannot was a French engraver, illustrator and painter. His historical paintings
Category
1840s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Framed
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
classical painting style and the use of historical visual references, her pieces contrast the past with the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$6,250
Countermonument
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
historically significant paintings to framed objects hanging on walls, I augment art as a commodity and
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Oil
Apoperiation
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
historically significant paintings to framed objects hanging on walls, I augment art as a commodity and
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Madame Why
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
historically significant paintings to framed objects hanging on walls, I augment art as a commodity and
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Harder
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
historically significant paintings to framed objects hanging on walls, I augment art as a commodity and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$6,250
Self Portrait with Grey Felt Hat
By Timur Zagirov
Located in London, GB
renowned for his distinctive reinterpretations of iconic historical paintings. His unique technique
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Giclée
Le Fantasme (after Kees van Dongen)
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
modified. Further, by reducing historically significant paintings to framed objects hanging on walls, I
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alive
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
modified. Further, by reducing historically significant paintings to framed objects hanging on walls, I
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$7,500
First Kiss (after Gustav Klimt)
By Nora See
Located in New Orleans, LA
issues of consumption with my autobiography.
I paint copies of copies of paintings within paintings to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Metal
Presenting Captured Yorktown Battle Flags - Philadelphia Blended Whisky Ad
By Frank J. Reilly
Located in Fort Washington, PA
program, as he once said, "all that has been judged as historically good in drawing, painting, and picture
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Vessel Entering Anchorage Through Drawbridge." Philadelphia Whiskey Ad
By Frank J. Reilly
Located in Fort Washington, PA
program, as he once said, "all that has been judged as historically good in drawing, painting, and picture
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Committee Examining Re-Cast Liberty Bell, Pass
Stow
s Foundry
By Frank J. Reilly
Located in Fort Washington, PA
program, as he once said, "all that has been judged as historically good in drawing, painting, and picture
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher by Rembrandt Van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New Orleans, LA
, known for his historical paintings. Rembrandt was an exceptionally gifted student and mastered his art
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Etching
Voyage où il Vous Plaira - Rare Book Illustrated by Tony Johannot - 1843
By Tony Johannot
Located in Roma, IT
1852). Johannot was a French engraver, illustrator and painter. His historical paintings were
Category
1840s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
Historic Miniature Watercolor Paintings of John Wesley Kingswood School
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, reflecting the era’s mode of transportation and further enhancing the painting’s historical charm.
Key
Category
20th Century English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$108 Sale Price
20% Off
The blacksmith in his workshop
By Benjamin II Vautier
Located in Genève, GE
artwork, artisan at work painting, European figurative painting, historical interior scene
Category
1930s Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait of People’s Artist Metaksia Simonyan
Located in Edinburgh, GB
portrait reflects the traditions of late Soviet Armenian figurative painting while maintaining an
Category
1980s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Below Taos Mountain
By John Moyers
Located in Denver, CO
rooted in historical influence, the painting feels fresh and personal, demonstrating Moyers’ ability to
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
1866 Mexican Ex-Voto Retablo Giving Thanks for Healing, Oil on Tin
Located in Denver, CO
gravely ill son. Rich in emotion and historical significance, the painting is accompanied by its original
Category
1860s Folk Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
John Burroughs at Roxbury, Catskills Cabin Definitive Life Study American Artist
Located in Norwich, GB
painting’s historical significance was cemented in 1915, when it was chosen as the singular, tipped-in color
Category
1910s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Cheval 369, Licorne" – Lascaux Horse Cubist Acrylic on Canvas
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
, abstract equine paintings, or pieces with a connection to historical and cultural themes, Cheval 369
Category
2010s Cubist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
India 1841 Calcutta Watercolour First Opium Wars Empire Listed Artist Signed
Located in Norfolk, GB
A historically important watercolour painting, Calcutta 1841
Francis Meynell (1821-1870
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Metsälampi (Forest Pond), 1942
Located in Stockholm, SE
Metsälampi (Forest Pond) is a 1942 oil painting on panel by the Finnish artist Ragnar Ungern
Category
1940s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Donna Marecak 1950 Oil on Board “Artist and His Family” Modernist Figurative Art
Located in Denver, CO
-century American painting.
This remarkable painting combines historical significance, visual warmth, and
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Piece of Cake
Located in West Hollywood, CA
historical themes, making this painting a delightful addition to any art collection. It encourages reflection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in Blue Dress
Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670, Peter Lely
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
, and an appropriate level of refinement, making the painting an important historical artifact
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique 19th Century Swiss School Pastel Portrait Painting Beautiful Young Girl
Located in Portland, OR
, Anker produced a series of works with historical and biblical themes, including paintings of Luther and
Category
1870s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Paper
Returning from the the Fields
by Évariste Carpentier, Kuurne 1845 – 1922 Liège
By Evariste Carpentier
Located in Knokke, BE
excelled in historical and academic painting, earning recognition for his skill and discipline. His early
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Island Hopping" girl sits in coin operated fish before map of Marthas Vineyard
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
the viewer into a deeper narrative with the work. The historical nature of the paintings hearkens back
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Pelted", from behind a tree, a young boy gets ready to throw a snowball
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
the viewer into a deeper narrative with the work. The historical nature of the paintings hearkens back
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Blueberry Pancakes", girl with a basket of blueberries and dog tap maple tree
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
the viewer into a deeper narrative with the work. The historical nature of the paintings hearkens back
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Art School Model: A Jeweller
s Nude Echoing Bernard Buffet’s Post-War Aesthetic
Located in Norwich, GB
, posing not for the students, but for posterity.
Here is a remarkable and historically significant
Category
Mid-20th Century French School Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Red Coat and Periwig, c.1715-1725; Godfrey Kneller
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
together, reinforcing the painting’s historical integrity and enhancing its visual impact.
This work
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English portrait of a Fox Huntsman in Red with his Jack Russell in a landscape
By James Barenger
Located in Woodbury, CT
element and anchoring the work firmly within its historical context.
The painting is presented in a
Category
1830s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Butterfly, 19th c, German, Realism, Genre Scene, Children, Landscape
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Carl Johann Lasch was born in 1822 in Leipzig, Germany. Lasch was known for his historical and
Category
19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French school Vibrant Venise scene Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
:⭐ Oil on canvas
⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork.
⭐Size:⭐30x40cm / 11.8x
Category
1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$439 Sale Price
76% Off
Portrait of an Architect with his Tools and Drawings, Oil on Canvas, Sign. 1798
Located in Stockholm, SE
precursor of the national school. His historical and landscape painting paved the way for the patriotic and
Category
1790s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Perseus and Andromeda
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
enhance its historical and scholarly
interest. This painting stands as a remarkably engaging example of
Category
1650s Old Masters Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
"Genre Scene"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
earthy color palette contribute to the painting’s historical charm and period authenticity.
Housed in an
Category
19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Slovak Boy Selling Onion"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
historically rich painting by Franz Eybl offers both artistic beauty and cultural significance, making it a
Category
19th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Dunes on California Coast, c 1930s
By Carl Sammons
Located in Pasadena, CA
deep affinity for the natural beauty of this region.
Historical Significance
Sammons’ paintings stand
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, ABS
"Landscape with the Baptism of Christ"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
historical scenes, often set against grand, atmospheric backdrops.
The composition features Saint John the
Category
16th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Historical Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of historical paintings is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Impressionist, Old Masters and Contemporary styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Historical paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black, blue and more. Kristy Gordon, Ina Pesenka, Stephen Lewin, Casimir van den Daele and Elin Sian Blake took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home. Some historical paintings are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 10 inches across, are available.
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Prices for pieces in our collection of historical paintings start at $500 and top out at $33,162 with the average selling for $3,964.
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.