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A cavalry skirmish
By Sebastian Vrancx
Located in Greven, DE
Follower of Sebastian Vrancx
The present painting is characteristic of Vrancx' style. It is
Category
17th Century Baroque Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Sebastian Habenschaden Antique Oil Painting of an Alpine Scene, Signed
By Sebastian Habenschad 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
painting in the Bavarian School. Most of his works are of Alpine scenes with animals and figures. This is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Paintings
Music Skate - Original Oil on Canvas by Sebastian Matta - 1991
By Sebastian Matta
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed lower left. Title and date overleaf.
Certificate of authenticity by the Archives De l'Oeuvre De Matta (n°. 91/32).
Excellent conditions.
Category
1990s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Saint Sebastian - Original Oil Painting on Canvas - 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Saint Sebastian is an original painting realized in Florence, Italy, in the 17th Century
Category
17th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Attrib. Richard Sebastian Bond (1808-1886) - Oil, Talking by the Loch
Located in Corsham, GB
Two figures converse on a rugged track beside a tranquil loch. Smoke drifts from the chimney of a small croft as cattle graze nearby, whilst mountains rise in the hazy distance. Well...
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Twinning Stars, Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting 1970s
Located in Surfside, FL
Sebastian Matta-Clark was born in 1943, twin of Gordon Matta-Clark. Son Of Chilean Surrealist
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Indian Summer, Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting 1970s
Located in Surfside, FL
Sebastian Matta-Clark was born in 1943, twin of Gordon Matta-Clark. Son Of Chilean Surrealist
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sebastian Target
By Tracy Stuckey
Located in Bozeman, MT
My paintings operate in a fictitious world that utilizes the mythologies and realities of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Laying Sebastian
By Tracy Stuckey
Located in Bozeman, MT
My paintings operate in a fictitious world that utilizes the mythologies and realities of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Johan Sebastian Bach, Large Portrait signed painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Johan Sebastian Bach
German School, 20th Century
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Framed size: 35 x
Category
20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Surrealist
Double Entry on the Plane
Oil Painting 1970s
Located in Surfside, FL
Sebastian Matta-Clark was born in 1943, twin of Gordon Matta-Clark. Son Of Chilean Surrealist
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Saint Sebastian Spanish School 17th Century Oil on Canvas Religious Painting
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique Spanish School 17th century oil on canvas religious portait painting of Saint
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Walnut, Paint
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Antique Painting Saint Sebastian
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 17th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting the religious
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Untitled - Original Oil on Canvas by Roberto Sebastian Matta - 1987
By Roberto Matta
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled Artwork is an original oil painting on canvas realized in 1987 by Roberto Sebastián Matta
Category
1980s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Giuseppe Antonio Pianca Saint Sebastian Oil on Canvas 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on canvas. The painting comes from a private collection and was published on the catalog
Category
18th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Saint Sebastian, 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Saint Sebastian before his martyrdom, oil on canvas by Alessandro Revera. Good quality and condition
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th-18th Century By Daniel Seiter Saint Sebastian Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Daniel Seiter (Vienna, Austria, 1649 - Turin, Italy, 1705)
Title: Saint Sebastian
Medium: Oil on
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sebastian Saint Camellia 1
By Margaret Evangeline
Located in New Orleans, LA
large-scale abstract oil paintings on canvas, layering crystallina, flocking, and other cultural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sebastian Saint Camellia 9
By Margaret Evangeline
Located in New Orleans, LA
large-scale abstract oil paintings on canvas, layering crystallina, flocking, and other cultural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bottom of Summer Oceans, Abstract Surrealist Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Sebastian Matta-Clark was born in 1943, twin of Gordon Matta-Clark. Son Of Chilean Surrealist
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Martyrdom of San Sebastian, XVIIIth century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on copper. The young Saint Sebastian, tied to a tree (according to tradition on the Palatine
Category
18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Green Plate (tiger as St. Sebastian)
By Ken Gun Min
Located in Denver, CO
years, his work focused on the creation of cross-cultural figures and space by using mixture of oil
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
View from Under the Brooklyn Bridge
By Sebastian Mineo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressionist oil painting of the Brooklyn Bridge by Sebastian Mineo. Oil on canvas, circa 1920
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Su Proprio Tiempo
By Sebastian Matta
Located in Roma, IT
Roberto Sebastian Matta" by Pablo Echaurren.
Frame included (64x52 cm)
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Madonna, The Infant Christ, St Roch
Saint Sebastian, 16th century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Roch & Saint Sebastian, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition for its age. Mannerist Venetian
Category
17th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Framed Oil on Canvas "San Sebastian" Boat in the Marina Scene, Jeff Markowsky
By Jeff Markowsky
Located in Savannah, GA
Framed oil on canvas "San Sebastian" Boat in the Marina Scene, done in studio - Jeff Markowsky
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Still Life with Red Vase
By Gerard Sebastian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard Sebastian was born in 1930 in San Sebastian, Spain, where he lived for twenty-one years. He
Category
1950s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Madonna and Child with Saints Sebastian and Roch. Venice, XVI century
Located in Firenze, IT
Madonna and Child with Saints Sebastian and Roch.
Attributed to Francesco Rizzo da Santacroce
Category
16th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Board
Sebastian, Male Nude Torso, Gazing Straight at the Viewer Black, Gold Background
By Richard Gibbons
Located in Chicago, IL
framed in a heavy dark wooden frame with a bronze detail.
Richard Gibbons
Sebastian
oil on canvas
16h x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flower Bouquet, Still Life Oil Painting by Gerard Sebastian
By Gerard Sebastian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gerard Sebastian, Spanish (1930 - 1996)
Title: Floral Still Life
Year: circa 1970
Medium
Category
1970s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dinner Table Still Life, Oil Painting on Canvas by Gerard Sebastian
By Gerard Sebastian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gerard Sebastian, Spanish (1930 - 1996)
Title: Dinner Table Still Life
Year: circa 1970
Category
1970s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Belle Epoque French Oil Painting Bustling Boulevard Paris signed framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Bustling Boulevard
French School, late 20th century
signed lower corner
oil painting on canvas
Category
20th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Ashcan School New York City, View of the Brooklyn Bridge Oil Painting
By Sebastian Mineo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressionist oil painting of the Brooklyn Bridge by Sebastian Mineo. Oil on canvas, circa 1937
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Galleons by Moonlight - 19th Century English Oil Painting Seascape at Full Moon
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Galleons by Moonlight’ by Sebastian Pether (1793-1844).
The painting - which depicts sailors
Category
Early 19th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Early 19th Century British Oil Painting Moonlit River Landscape with Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Moonlit River
English School, early 19th century
circle of Sebastian Pether (1793-1844)
oil on
Category
Early 19th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Saint Sebastian Antique Spanish School Oil on Canvas Religious Portait Painting
Located in Firenze, IT
This Antique Spanish School 17th Century Oil on Canvas Religious Portait Painting of Saint
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
San Sebastian, 1600s, oil on canvas
By Francesco Curradi
Located in Milan, IT
Oil painting on canvas. The beautiful painting shows the face of St. Sebastian, depicted up below
Category
17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
San Sebastian Crespi Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Michelangelo
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
, 1597-1600 - Milan 1630)
oil painting on canvas
Measurements: 96 x 73 cm., In frame 105 x 82 cm.
Saint
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Saint Sebastian Angels Tanzio Da Varallo Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
painting of great fascination and intensity, depicting an impassioned 'Penitent Saint Sebastian', which
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sebastian Saint Camellia 4
By Margaret Evangeline
Located in New Orleans, LA
large-scale abstract oil paintings on canvas, layering crystallina, flocking, and other cultural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Floral-Sebastian" (Optional Group of Six: Abstract, Bold, Paintings on Wood)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
FLORAL - SEBASTIAN
2022
Paris, France
Six floral paintings in pinks, greens and white, on black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Martyrdom of San Sebastian, XVIIIth century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on copper. The young Saint Sebastian, tied to a tree (according to tradition on the Palatine
Category
18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Matadors
By Gerard Sebastian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gerard Sebastian, Spanish (1930 - 1996)
Title: Matadors
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Oil on
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moonlit Village River Landscape, 19th Century attributed to Sebastian Pether
Located in Blackwater, GB
Century Moonlit river village landscape, oil on panel attributed to Sebastian Pether. Excellent quality
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moonlit River Landscape, 19th Century Circle of Sebastian PETHER (1790-1844)
By Abraham Pether
Located in Blackwater, GB
Moonlit River Landscape, 19th Century
Circle of Sebastian PETHER (1790-1844)
Large 19th Century
Category
Early 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Schweizer Mann
, Alpine, Appenzell, Switzerland, Munich, Salon d’Automne
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left with monogram for Albert Sebastian Oesch (Swiss, 1893-1920) and dated 1919
Category
1910s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Horses, a farmer with a dog in a farmyard
By George Morland
Located in New York, NY
Argentinian businessman who said his grandfather acquired the painting in London sometime between 1910-1920
Category
19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Italian 17th Century Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting Saint Sebastian
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Impressive oil on canvas painting depicting the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian.
Italian school, 17th
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Old Master Painting Saint Sebastian Oil on Canvas Mounted on Board
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful old painting on canvas which has been mounted on board.
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Large Abstract Oil Painting in Pale Blue, Teal, Pink, Cream by Sebastian Ciarcia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Measuring 52" high by 72" wide this large abstract painting by the Italian born artist Sebastia
Category
2010s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
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- Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 18, 2021The cost of an original oil painting has a very wide range. For emerging new artist could be in the lower end, ranging from the $500 to $10,000 depending on the size and subject matter, for the mid-career artists who are already established, their prices range in the thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars and lastly the original oil painting art of very established and popular artists that could have auction records in the millions of dollars. In this category are some of the well known examples of the old master paintings and other contemporary artworks.
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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.
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- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The 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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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.
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- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
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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).
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. - Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.
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