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Allegory Man Fortress Stella Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giacomo Stella (Brescia 1545 - Rome 1630) Allegory of the fortress Oil painting on canvas 192 x 74
Category

16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Allegory Man Fortress Stella Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Art
Allegory Man Fortress Stella Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Art

Allegory Man Fortress Stella Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Art, 1580-1630

$13,576
Antique California Portrait Oil Painting of Old Man by Wanda Neumann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Wanda S. Neumann Manufacturer: Wanda S. Neumann Materials: Oil On Canvas, Wood Frame
Category

Vintage 1920s American Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Antique California Portrait Oil Painting of Old Man by Wanda Neumann
Antique California Portrait Oil Painting of Old Man by Wanda Neumann

Antique California Portrait Oil Painting of Old Man by Wanda Neumann

$350
Old master portrait of an Italian man
By Follower of Jacopo Bassano
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful 18th century portrait of an Italian man. Possibly a portrait of a saint..! Framed in a
Category

1750s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Old master portrait of an Italian man
Old master portrait of an Italian man

Follower of Jacopo Bassano
Old master portrait of an Italian man, 1750

$3,750
Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of Man with Moustache
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, 18th/ 19th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 19 inches
Category

19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of Man with Moustache
Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of Man with Moustache

French School
Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of Man with Moustache

$3,286
French School 17th Century, Portrait of a young man, oil painting
Located in Paris, FR
French School 17th Century, Portrait of a young man, oil on canvas 45 x 32 cm of course the work
Category

1660s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

French School 17th Century, Portrait of a young man, oil painting
French School 17th Century, Portrait of a young man, oil painting

French School 17th Century, Portrait of a young man, oil painting, Circa 1660

$4,272
Portrait of Young Man Consulting Diagram - British 18thC portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This interesting 18th century portrait oil painting is from the English School is attributed to
Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Young Man Consulting Diagram - British 18thC portrait oil painting
Portrait of Young Man Consulting Diagram - British 18thC portrait oil painting

John Opie (circle)
Portrait of Young Man Consulting Diagram - British 18thC portrait oil painting, 18th century

$3,286
Euklid Philosopher, Portrait of a Man, Old Master Painting, Baroque Art
Located in Greven, DE
Impressive Painting of the philosophy Euclid, painted in the Manner of Luca Giordano. Provenance
Category

17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Euklid Philosopher, Portrait of a Man, Old Master Painting, Baroque Art
Euklid Philosopher, Portrait of a Man, Old Master Painting, Baroque Art

Euklid Philosopher, Portrait of a Man, Old Master Painting, Baroque Art, c. 1660

$9,375
Candelarios Rivas 1877-1949 exceptional portrait, painting of old man with beard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Candelarios Rivas 1877-1949 Exceptional portrait, painting of old man with beard Canvas on wood
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Candelarios Rivas 1877-1949 exceptional portrait, painting of old man with beard
Candelarios Rivas 1877-1949 exceptional portrait, painting of old man with beard

Candelarios Rivas
Candelarios Rivas 1877-1949 exceptional portrait, painting of old man with beard

$1,450
Early 17th Century Flemish Portrait of Man in White Lace Collar Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Anthony van Dyck (Flemish 1599-1641) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 30.5 x 25 inches Provenance: Private
Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Early 17th Century Flemish Portrait of Man in White Lace Collar Oil Painting
Early 17th Century Flemish Portrait of Man in White Lace Collar Oil Painting

Early 17th Century Flemish Portrait of Man in White Lace Collar Oil Painting, 1630 s

$7,530
18th century French Old Master Portrait of a Noble Man
By Joseph Vivien
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Captivating French old master portrait of a gentleman around 1710-1720, attributed to Joseph Vivien
Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th century French Old Master Portrait of a Noble Man
18th century French Old Master Portrait of a Noble Man

18th century French Old Master Portrait of a Noble Man

$10,087
Portrait of Older Man by Claude Buck
By Claude Buck
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling portrait of older man by Claude Buck (American, 1890-1974), likely dating to the 1920s
Category

1930s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Portrait of Older Man by Claude Buck
Portrait of Older Man by Claude Buck

Claude Buck
Portrait of Older Man by Claude Buck, 1935

$2,600
Follower of Salvatore Maresca - Early 20th Century Oil, Portrait of an Old Man
Located in Corsham, GB
A charismatic portrait of an elderly gentleman clutching a bottle of red wine and a full fiasco. Signed' S. Maresca' to the lower right. Copied from the artist's original work. On ca...
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Follower of Salvatore Maresca - Early 20th Century Oil, Portrait of an Old Man
Follower of Salvatore Maresca - Early 20th Century Oil, Portrait of an Old Man

Follower of Salvatore Maresca - Early 20th Century Oil, Portrait of an Old Man, 20th Century

$390
Antique French Oil Painting Young Boy being Read to by Elderly Man 1800 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lesson French School, early 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 24 inches
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique French Oil Painting Young Boy being Read to by Elderly Man 1800 s
Antique French Oil Painting Young Boy being Read to by Elderly Man 1800 s

French School
Antique French Oil Painting Young Boy being Read to by Elderly Man 1800 s

$986
Portrait of an Old Man. Gold Frame Included
Located in Stockholm, SE
portrait portrays the essence of an elderly man, distinguished by his striking grey beard, enveloped in a
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an Old Man. Gold Frame Included
Portrait of an Old Man. Gold Frame Included

Portrait of an Old Man. Gold Frame Included, 1800s

$1,780
Study for a Man, Young man, Italian or Dutch School, 17th Century, Old Master
Located in Greven, DE
Study for a Man, perhaps Italian School , Follower of Caracci. Old Master Painting. In a Golden
Category

17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study for a Man, Young man, Italian or Dutch School, 17th Century, Old Master
Study for a Man, Young man, Italian or Dutch School, 17th Century, Old Master

Study for a Man, Young man, Italian or Dutch School, 17th Century, Old Master, c. 1680

$2,373
Portrait of an old Man with a Beard, Credit Card Size, Oil on Paper, Late 1700s
Located in Stockholm, SE
, popularly known as Dietricy, this tiny gem showcases an elderly man draped in a fiery red cloak. A prominent
Category

Late 18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Portrait of an old Man with a Beard, Credit Card Size, Oil on Paper, Late 1700s
Portrait of an old Man with a Beard, Credit Card Size, Oil on Paper, Late 1700s

Portrait of an old Man with a Beard, Credit Card Size, Oil on Paper, Late 1700s, late 1700s

$1,700
17th century Italian portrait of a man - Old Master Armory Ruff collar Knight
Located in Aartselaar, BE
17th century Italian portrait of a nobleman. This highly decorative portrait depicts an enigmatic nobleman who's wearing a luxurious doublet made of a black-satin fabric, which is l...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th century Italian portrait of a man - Old Master Armory Ruff collar Knight
17th century Italian portrait of a man - Old Master Armory Ruff collar Knight

17th century Italian portrait of a man - Old Master Armory Ruff collar Knight

$3,263
17th century Dutch Old Master Portait of a man - Lace Collar - Dutch golden age
By Michiel Jansz Van Miereveld
Located in Aartselaar, BE
portrait was painted in 1628 and depicts a 31-year old man (inscribed lower left "Aetatis 31") with
Category

1640s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

17th century Dutch Old Master Portait of a man - Lace Collar - Dutch golden age
17th century Dutch Old Master Portait of a man - Lace Collar - Dutch golden age

17th century Dutch Old Master Portait of a man - Lace Collar - Dutch golden age

$10,087
Man in Tavern Smoking a Pipe /// Old Masters Dutch David Teniers Portrait Face
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Smoking a Pipe" *No signature found Circa: 1690 Medium: Original Oil Painting on Wooden Board Framing
Category

1690s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Man in Tavern Smoking a Pipe /// Old Masters Dutch David Teniers Portrait Face
Man in Tavern Smoking a Pipe /// Old Masters Dutch David Teniers Portrait Face

Man in Tavern Smoking a Pipe /// Old Masters Dutch David Teniers Portrait Face, Circa: 1690

$1,500
Portrait of a Seated Old Man in Blue - Colorful Expressionist Figurative
By Annette Freeman
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful expressionist figurative portrait of a seated old man dressed in blue by Annette Freeman
Category

1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Seated Old Man in Blue - Colorful Expressionist Figurative
Portrait of a Seated Old Man in Blue - Colorful Expressionist Figurative

Annette Freeman
Portrait of a Seated Old Man in Blue - Colorful Expressionist Figurative, 1980

$655
Portrait of a Old Bearded Man, German School from the 1700s
Located in Stockholm, SE
capturing the emotional depth and realism of the subject. The portrait depicts an older man with a
Category

Late 18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of a Old Bearded Man, German School from the 1700s
Portrait of a Old Bearded Man, German School from the 1700s

Portrait of a Old Bearded Man, German School from the 1700s, late 1700s

$2,848
Portrait of an Old Man, Painted in Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich Circle
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are delighted to present an exquisite painting from the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an Old Man, Painted in Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich Circle
Portrait of an Old Man, Painted in Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich Circle

Portrait of an Old Man, Painted in Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich Circle, 1800s

$2,136
Valentine Couple older tattooed man and woman valentine love theme warm color
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a recently completed oil painting created for valentines day. It is painted on linen canvas
Category

2010s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Wood, Oil

Valentine Couple older tattooed man and woman valentine love theme warm color
Valentine Couple older tattooed man and woman valentine love theme warm color

Stephen Basso
Valentine Couple older tattooed man and woman valentine love theme warm color, 2024

$2,400
Portrait of a Man by a Follower of Antonello da Messina, Oil on Panel
Located in Stockholm, SE
FOLLOWER OF ANTONELLO DA MESSINA PORTRAIT OF A MAN This little portrait, painted by an unknown
Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of a Man by a Follower of Antonello da Messina, Oil on Panel
Portrait of a Man by a Follower of Antonello da Messina, Oil on Panel

(follower of) Antonello da Messina
Portrait of a Man by a Follower of Antonello da Messina, Oil on Panel,

$4,628
Portrait of an Old Bearded Man by a Follower of Christian Wilhelm Dietrich
By Christian Wilhelm Dietrich
Located in Stockholm, SE
Follower of Christian Wilhelm Dietrich Portrait of an Old Bearded Man oil on panel approx from
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of an Old Bearded Man by a Follower of Christian Wilhelm Dietrich
Portrait of an Old Bearded Man by a Follower of Christian Wilhelm Dietrich

Portrait of an Old Bearded Man by a Follower of Christian Wilhelm Dietrich, 1800s

$650
Early 19th Century Portrait of Dutch Man and Woman - Pair - Original Oil on Line
By 19th century Dutch or Flemish school
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 19th Century Portrait of Dutch Man and Woman - Pair - Original Oil on Line Exceptional Dutch
Category

1830s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Early 19th Century Portrait of Dutch Man and Woman - Pair - Original Oil on Line
Early 19th Century Portrait of Dutch Man and Woman - Pair - Original Oil on Line

19th century Dutch or Flemish school
Early 19th Century Portrait of Dutch Man and Woman - Pair - Original Oil on Line, circa 1833-1839

$3,500
Portrait of an Elderly Man
Located in Stockholm, SE
This finely executed oil painting, attributed to the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of an Elderly Man
Portrait of an Elderly Man

Portrait of an Elderly Man, Early 1800s

$1,800
Old Man of the Sea (with a "Mad Men" story - Framed 19th-Century Antique)
Located in New Orleans, LA
show, so we had him actually go meet this old man and look personally at the painting to see if it was
Category

19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Old Man of the Sea (with a "Mad Men" story - Framed 19th-Century Antique)
Old Man of the Sea (with a "Mad Men" story - Framed 19th-Century Antique)

Old Man of the Sea (with a "Mad Men" story - Framed 19th-Century Antique)

$5,000
Old Dutch Interior Child and a Man with Chickens and Delft Tiles and Hearth
Located in Soquel, CA
Old Dutch Interior Child and a Man with Chickens and Delft Tiles and Hearth An oil on ceramic tile
Category

1910s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ceramic, Oil

Old Dutch Interior Child and a Man with Chickens and Delft Tiles and Hearth
Old Dutch Interior Child and a Man with Chickens and Delft Tiles and Hearth

Old Dutch Interior Child and a Man with Chickens and Delft Tiles and Hearth, 1920 era

$875
Portrait of an Old Man by a Follower of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This painting, which we have for sale, is a beautiful piece of artwork created by a follower of the
Category

19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Portrait of an Old Man by a Follower of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, 1800s
Portrait of an Old Man by a Follower of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, 1800s

Portrait of an Old Man by a Follower of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, 1800s, 1800s

$2,254
Potrait of man with mustache
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood Golden wooden frame 25.6 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Potrait of man with mustache
Potrait of man with mustache

Potrait of man with mustache

$1,519
Antique Flemish Portrait of a Young Man
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful antique portrait miniature. Flanders, c.1700. Oil on canvas mounted to circular wood
Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Flemish Portrait of a Young Man
Antique Flemish Portrait of a Young Man

Antique Flemish Portrait of a Young Man, c.1700

$850
Portrait of a Man with a Turban
Located in Stockholm, SE
This finely executed oil painting, attributed to the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of a Man with a Turban
Portrait of a Man with a Turban

Portrait of a Man with a Turban, Early 1800s

$1,800
Follower of Boel, Pipe Smoking Man in an Inn, Dutch Golden Age, Old Master
Located in Greven, DE
Follower Pieter Boel, Peasant in an Inn, smoking pipe, oil on panel.
Category

17th Century Baroque Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Follower of Boel, Pipe Smoking Man in an Inn, Dutch Golden Age, Old Master
Follower of Boel, Pipe Smoking Man in an Inn, Dutch Golden Age, Old Master

Follower of Boel, Pipe Smoking Man in an Inn, Dutch Golden Age, Old Master, c. 1690

$1,186
Man Holding a Jug (The Sense of Taste)
Located in Stockholm, SE
This evocative 19th-century painting is the work of a follower of the Dutch Golden Age artist Jacob
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Man Holding a Jug (The Sense of Taste)
Man Holding a Jug (The Sense of Taste)

Man Holding a Jug (The Sense of Taste), 1800s

$2,136
A British Man-of-War at Anchor Firing a Salute
By Peter Monamy
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
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Category

18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

A British Man-of-War at Anchor Firing a Salute
A British Man-of-War at Anchor Firing a Salute

Peter Monamy
A British Man-of-War at Anchor Firing a Salute

$10,954
19th century Portrait of a Dutch/European man playing bagpipes
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well painted 19th-century portrait of a man playing the bagpipe.! The skill of the artist is
Category

1850s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century Portrait of a Dutch/European man playing bagpipes
19th century Portrait of a Dutch/European man playing bagpipes

Dutch School 19th century
19th century Portrait of a Dutch/European man playing bagpipes, circa 1850

$2,450
Portrait of a young Man (Attributed to Friedrich von Amerling)
By Friedrich von Amerling
Located in New York, NY
This work is attributed to Friedrich von Amerling (14 April 1803 – 14 January 1887) who was an Austro-Hungarian portrait painter in the court of Franz Josef. He was born in Vienna an...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a young Man (Attributed to Friedrich von Amerling)
Portrait of a young Man (Attributed to Friedrich von Amerling)

Friedrich von Amerling
Portrait of a young Man (Attributed to Friedrich von Amerling), Circa 1840`s

$8,000
Portrait of a Man – A Dramatic Study in Light and Expression
Located in Stockholm, SE
body of work. This particular painting once belonged to Gösta Stenman (1888–1947), the legendary
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Man – A Dramatic Study in Light and Expression
Portrait of a Man – A Dramatic Study in Light and Expression

Matthäus (Matthias) Loder
Portrait of a Man – A Dramatic Study in Light and Expression, Late 1700s

$8,188
Portrait of a Man with Feather Hat, Flemish School from the 17th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flemish School (c.1625) Portrait of a Man with Feather Hat oil on copper plate size 6.77 x 5.27
Category

17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

Portrait of a Man with Feather Hat, Flemish School from the 17th Century
Portrait of a Man with Feather Hat, Flemish School from the 17th Century

Portrait of a Man with Feather Hat, Flemish School from the 17th Century, c. 1625

$1,914
Self portrait of a young man, dashing bohemian French or Russian painter sketch
Located in Norwich, GB
enjoyed sharing a home for past last week with the young man presented here, with his thoughtful face and
Category

Mid-19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Self portrait of a young man, dashing bohemian French or Russian painter sketch
Self portrait of a young man, dashing bohemian French or Russian painter sketch

Self portrait of a young man, dashing bohemian French or Russian painter sketch, circa 1860

$1,540
19th century English portrait of a man sowing cloth or leather in his studio
By William James Muller
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century English portrait of a man sowing cloth or leather in his studio or workshop. A very
Category

1840s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th century English portrait of a man sowing cloth or leather in his studio
19th century English portrait of a man sowing cloth or leather in his studio

19th century English portrait of a man sowing cloth or leather in his studio, Circa 1840

$3,160
Early 19th century portrait of a cavalier dressed man on a horse in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early 19th-century portrait of a Cavalier dressed man on a horse in a landscape. Well painted
Category

1810s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Early 19th century portrait of a cavalier dressed man on a horse in a landscape
Early 19th century portrait of a cavalier dressed man on a horse in a landscape

Early 19th century portrait of a cavalier dressed man on a horse in a landscape, circa 1810

$2,360
Dutch Old Master Portrait of a young Man - 17th Century
Located in Dommelen, NL
, Europe NOTE This charming portrait painting depicts a young man wearing a black costume and a white
Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oak, Oil, Panel

Dutch Old Master Portrait of a young Man - 17th Century
Dutch Old Master Portrait of a young Man - 17th Century

Isaack Luttichuys
Dutch Old Master Portrait of a young Man - 17th Century

$18,987
The wise man
By Evert Collier
Located in The Hague, NL
Evert Collier was born in Breda as "Edwaert Colyer." After he went to London he changed his name, because of the difficult pronunciation, into his well known name, Evert Collier. ...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

The wise man

Evert Collier
The wise man

$148,340
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This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.

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