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“Oh, there
s a red viburnum in the meadow”
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A painting on historical themes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Copy of "Wall Street - The Noon Hour" by Felicie Waldo Howell created in 1925
Located in New York, NY
nostalgic atmosphere depicting in masterful manner this recognizable historical setting. This painting is an
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Theatrical or Satirical Scene"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, reminiscent of the Rococo fascination with leisure, romance, and satire.
Art Historical Context
This painting
Category
18th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Italian Mountainous River Landscape - French 19th Century Neo Classical art
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Neo Classical French 19th century landscape oil painting is by acclaimed French
Category
19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jean Victor Bertin Italian Mountainous River Landscape - French 19th Century Neo Classical art, 1827
$82,155 Sale Price
20% Off
Exhibited RSA 1862 Portrait of Girl with Dogs Blossom and Bob
By Gourlay Steell
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Scottish artist. Excellent provenance and historical documentation makes this exhibited painting very
Category
1860s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
"Flemish genre tavern scene"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
collectors of Old Master genre paintings and historical European art.
Category
17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"A coastal landscape with figures and ruins"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
ships, architectural ruins, and a fortified bridge evoke a sense of historical nostalgia.
The painting
Category
18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Winter Scene with Horses and Cart"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
19th-century European genre paintings, historical Czech art, or those interested in pieces with
Category
19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Russian Country Scene Landscape
By Valery Kleveroy (Klever)
Located in Soquel, CA
censorship and state oversight. Among paintings historical, religious, abstract, anti-Soviet and erotic
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Genre Scene"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
)
Condition:
The painting has an aged patina, consistent with historical artworks. The substantial wooden
Category
17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Family Gathering – The Christening Ceremony”
Located in Edinburgh, GB
the historical setting of the 18th century, making this a genre painting in the tradition of European
Category
19th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Adoration of the Magi"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Historical Context & Artistic Significance
This impressive Baroque painting, attributed to Frans Francken II
Category
17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a lady.
By Auguste Serrure
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
wealthy, domestic life. He specialized in historical genre paintings that reproduced the customs of the
Category
Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Ringling Brothers Barns" Cordray Simmons, Wisconsin Circus Scene, Red Barn
Located in New York, NY
-man show in 1934. Here, he exhibited several paintings of historical landmarks in New York- one of
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
"Arcian fantasy landscape"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
acquisition for collectors of Old Master paintings, historical European landscapes, and Baroque decorative
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Orientalist Caravan Crossing Desert Rocks
Located in Jacksonville, FL
executed 19th-century Orientalist painting depicts a caravan of mounted riders and camels traveling across
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Idyllic Harbor Landscape with Ruins and Figures"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
cm
Dimensions (Canvas): 47 x 63 cm
No signatured
This captivating 18th-century oil painting presents
Category
18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
They arrived. Dmitrivka"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
‘Here we are. Dmytrivka’ is a historically significant painting by Oleksandr Khrapachov that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dmitrivka"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
‘Dmytrivka’ is a historically significant painting by Oleksandr Khrapachov, created directly at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Girls Reading in the Grass, Original book cover for "A Little Maid of Virginia"
By Sarah S. Stilwell Weber
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Virginia, from Turner’s popular “Little Maid” series of historical fiction. This freshly identified
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Farmers by the river"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
villagers and farmers engage in daily activities near a riverbank. The painting reflects the influence of
Category
19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Almshouses and Stone Gateway Chipping Norton Oxfordshire Architectural Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
(b.1931)
Size: 19.75 inches (height) x 23.25 inches (width), including mounting
watercolor painting
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"Winter Landscape"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Dutch Old Masters, Baroque landscapes, and historical oil paintings.
Category
17th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
After Jacobus Joseph Eeckhout, A Dutch Drinking Companion in Golds, Red
Cream
Located in San Francisco, CA
his native Netherlands or in France. Eeckhout was known for his paintings of historical and genre
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
"Ensemble of Austrian artists"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Rotter’s mastery of historical genre painting, making this piece a remarkable tribute to Austria’s cultural
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mother Washing with Children Nearby
Located in Stockholm, SE
landscapes, and interiors, Lönngren’s work holds significant cultural and historical value. His paintings
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
"Romantic Genre Scene"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
/ Historical Genre
This exquisite watercolor painting by Karl Schindler, a renowned 19th-century Austrian
Category
Early 19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Civilization
Located in Los Angeles, CA
that continues to be appreciated for its historical and artistic significance. His paintings are part
Category
1940s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Solo Journey" girl with white dress and sunhat with ribbon wades into the ocean
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
Impressionist Still Life with Apples in Bowl Jacques Cartier Basin Saint Malo
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
modernist art, still life compositions, or works with historical references to Brittany, this painting
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$404 Sale Price
35% Off
Original Watercolour Blakesley Quay Suffolk Coastal Buildings and Sand Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
.
While the exact location "Blakesley Quay" is not commonly referenced in art historical records, the
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
English Newlyn school Impressionist Fishermen sorting fish in Mevagissey Harbour
Located in Woodbury, CT
such settings vividly to canvas, preserving them in all their working vitality.
This is a painting of
Category
1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century English Portrait of a Young boy in a Cavalier costume
Located in Woodbury, CT
aesthetic.
For collectors of antique paintings and historical portraits, this work is not just a decorative
Category
1860s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Golden Calf
Located in Bozeman, MT
reanimate historical motifs and paintings with bold color, heavy patterning, and playful mark making
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Conversations in a Dream
Located in Bozeman, MT
reanimate historical motifs and paintings with bold color, heavy patterning, and playful mark making
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lightning
Located in Bozeman, MT
reanimate historical motifs and paintings with bold color, heavy patterning, and playful mark making
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Three Graces
Located in Bozeman, MT
reanimate historical motifs and paintings with bold color, heavy patterning, and playful mark making
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sunrise Color Field
Located in Bozeman, MT
reanimate historical motifs and paintings with bold color, heavy patterning, and playful mark making
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
She Rides the Sky
Located in Bozeman, MT
reanimate historical motifs and paintings with bold color, heavy patterning, and playful mark making
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Splash" woman in swim cap and swim suit dances into the wave
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
"Atlantic Blue" woman stands next to a bluefin in front of the Cape and Islands
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
"Penny Arcade" girl in blue bathing suit rides boat game at the arcade, summer
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
"The Apprentice" young boy in a shop showing his newest piece, a duck
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
British 19th century Victorian Ruined Castle by the shore with fishing boats
By Joseph Horlor
Located in Woodbury, CT
artist’s dedication to realism and historical nostalgia.
The painting's historical value is also
Category
1870s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th century English River landscape of Bisham Abbey on the Thames, Fisherman
By Alfred Augustus Glendening Senior
Located in Woodbury, CT
Glendening’s mature work, this painting combines historical depth with pastoral beauty, and is housed in an
Category
1910s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jérôme Paturot à la Recherche de la Meilleure des Républiques - 1849
By Tony Johannot
Located in Roma, IT
and painter. His historical paintings were exhibited at the Paris Salon for the first time in 1831. He
Category
1840s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Blue Rider Series #26
Located in Bozeman, MT
reanimate historical motifs and paintings with bold color, heavy patterning, and playful mark making
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue Rider Series #27
Located in Bozeman, MT
reanimate historical motifs and paintings with bold color, heavy patterning, and playful mark making
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue Rider Series #30
Located in Bozeman, MT
reanimate historical motifs and paintings with bold color, heavy patterning, and playful mark making
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue Rider Series #29
Located in Bozeman, MT
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Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue Rider Series #28
Located in Bozeman, MT
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Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Folkstone Bandstand England 1910 Queen Victoria 100th Anniversary Exhibition
By Adolph Brougier
Located in Soquel, CA
Significant and rare historical figurative landscape Folkstone Bandstand painting, with British
Category
1910s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Scene of a gang of robbers during a raid"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, atmospheric landscape, the painting captures an intense moment of confrontation between mounted bandits and
Category
Late 17th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Interior with little girl" Oil cm. 64 x 81 1977
By Gleb Savinov
Located in Torino, IT
Savinov participated in art exhibitions with portraits, historical and genre paintings, landscapes
Category
1970s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Great Divide
Located in Bozeman, MT
reanimate historical motifs and paintings with bold color, heavy patterning, and playful mark making
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Scottish early 20th century River landscape, the Moriston River Scotland
By Joseph Henderson
Located in Woodbury, CT
historical value of the piece. The heavy gold finish draws attention to the painting, making it a striking
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Highway Derelict
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Derelict’ . . . .”), 2) Solo Exhibition of Log Cabin Paintings, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
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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.
How Much are Historical Paintings?
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.
Questions About Historical Paintings
- 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.