19th Century Paintings

Invite color and elegance into your home with this large pair of antique floral paintings. Crafted in France circa 1870, each oil on canvas composition is set in its original, richly...

Nicely rendered pastoral scenes of the French countryside depicting shepherds and their sheep flocks.

Rare extra-large (cm 59 x 85) antique watercolor from a collection of architectural details of Florence monuments painted in Italy in the mid-19th century. Black mat with gold hand ...

This magnificent painting dates to the 19th century after the original by Francois Boucher. François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and et...

This fine old oil painting depicts two ladies seated in a 19th-century interior. Opposite the woman on the right is an old wool spinner; the woman pauses in her work to look up and s...

Oil on wood panel from the 19th century, Troubadour School. Beautiful oil on panel depicting a Church square scene, a scene of life on a town square, village at the foot of a church....

A fine Italian 19th century oil painting on canvas "La Madonna della Seggiola" after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 1483-1520) The circular canvas depicting a seated Madonna holding an infant Jesus Christ next to a child Saint John the Baptist, all within a massive carved gilt wood and gesso frame (all high quality gilt is original) which is identical to the frame on Raphael's original artwork. This painting is a 19th Century copy of Raphael's Madonna della Seggiola painted in 1514 and currently exhibited and part of the permanent collection at the Palazzo Pitti, Galleria Palatina, Florence, Italy. The bodies of the Virgin, Christ, and the boy Baptist fill the whole picture. The tender, natural looking embrace of the Mother and Child, and the harmonious grouping of the figures in the round, have made this one of Raphael's most popular Madonnas. The isolated chair leg is reminiscent of papal furniture, which has led to the assumption that Leo X himself commissioned the painting, circa 1890-1900. Subject: Religious painting Measures: Canvas height: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Canvas width: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Painting diameter: 28 1/4 inches (71.8 cm) Frame height: 57 7/8 inches (147 cm) Frame width: 45 1/2 inches (115.6 cm) Frame depth: 5 1/8 inches (13 cm).   Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Italian, March 28 or April 6, 1483 - April 6, 1520), known as Raphael, was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur. Together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, he forms the traditional trinity of great masters of that period. Raphael was enormously productive, running an unusually large workshop and, despite his death at 37, leaving a large body of work. Many of his works are found in the Vatican Palace, where the frescoed Raphael Rooms were the central, and the largest, work of his career. The best known work is The School of Athens in the Vatican Stanza della Segnatura. After his early years in Rome much of his work was executed by his workshop from his drawings, with considerable loss of quality. He was extremely influential in his lifetime, though outside Rome his work was mostly known from his collaborative printmaking. After his death, the influence of his great rival Michelangelo was more widespread until the 18th and 19th centuries, when Raphael's more serene and harmonious qualities were again regarded as the highest models. His career falls naturally into three phases and three styles, first described by Giorgio Vasari: his early years in Umbria, then a period of about four years (1504–1508) absorbing the artistic traditions of Florence, followed by his last hectic and triumphant twelve years in Rome, working for two Popes and their close associates. Raphael was born in the small but artistically significant central Italian city of Urbino in the Marche region, where his father Giovanni Santi was court painter to the Duke. The reputation of the court had been established by Federico III da Montefeltro, a highly successful condottiere who had been created Duke of Urbino by the Pope - Urbino formed part of the Papal States - and who died the year before Raphael was born. The emphasis of Federico's court was rather more literary than artistic, but Giovanni Santi was a poet of sorts as well as a painter, and had written a rhymed chronicle of the life of Federico, and both wrote the texts and produced the decor for masque-like court entertainments. His poem to Federico shows him as keen to show awareness of the most advanced North Italian painters, and Early Netherlandish artists as well. In the very small court of Urbino he was probably more integrated into the central circle of the ruling family than most court painters. Federico was succeeded by his son Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, who married Elisabetta Gonzaga, daughter of the ruler of Mantua, the most brilliant of the smaller Italian courts for both music and the visual arts. Under them, the court continued as a centre for literary culture. Growing up in the circle of this small court gave Raphael the excellent manners and social skills stressed by Vasari. Court life in Urbino at just after this period was to become set as the model of the virtues of the Italian humanist court through Baldassare Castiglione's depiction of it in his classic work The Book of the Courtier, published in 1528. Castiglione moved to Urbino in 1504, when Raphael was no longer based there but frequently visited, and they became good friends. He became close to other regular visitors to the court: Pietro Bibbiena and Pietro Bembo, both later cardinals, were already becoming well known as writers, and would be in Rome during Raphael's period there. Raphael mixed easily in the highest circles throughout his life, one of the factors that tended to give a misleading impression of effortlessness to his career. He did not receive a full humanistic education however; it is unclear how easily he read Latin. Early Life and Works His mother Màgia died in 1491 when Raphael was eight, followed on August 1, 1494 by his father, who had already remarried. Raphael was thus orphaned at eleven; his formal guardian became his only paternal uncle Bartolomeo, a priest, who subsequently engaged in litigation with his stepmother. He probably continued to live with his stepmother when not staying as an apprentice with a master. He had already shown talent, according to Vasari, who says that Raphael had been "a great help to his father". A self-portrait drawing from his teenage years shows his precocity. His father's workshop continued and, probably together with his stepmother, Raphael evidently played a part in managing it from a very early age. In Urbino, he came into contact with the works of Paolo Uccello, previously the court painter (d. 1475), and Luca Signorelli, who until 1498 was based in nearby Città di Castello. According to Vasari, his father placed him in the workshop of the Umbrian master Pietro Perugino as an apprentice "despite the tears of his mother". The evidence of an apprenticeship comes only from Vasari and another source, and has been disputed—eight was very early for an apprenticeship to begin. An alternative theory is that he received at least some training from Timoteo Viti, who acted as court painter in Urbino from 1495.Most modern historians agree that Raphael at least worked as an assistant to Perugino from around 1500; the influence of Perugino on Raphael's early work is very clear: "probably no other pupil of genius has ever absorbed so much of his master's teaching as Raphael did", according to Wölfflin. Vasari wrote that it was impossible to distinguish between their hands at this period, but many modern art historians claim to do better and detect his hand in specific areas of works by Perugino or his workshop. Apart from stylistic closeness, their techniques are very similar as well, for example having paint applied thickly, using an oil varnish medium, in shadows and darker garments, but very thinly on flesh areas. An excess of resin in the varnish often causes cracking of areas of paint in the works of both masters. The Perugino workshop was active in both Perugia and Florence, perhaps maintaining two permanent branches. Raphael is described as a "master", that is to say fully trained, in December 1500. His first documented work was the Baronci altarpiece for the church of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino in Città di Castello, a town halfway between Perugia and Urbino. Evangelista da Pian di Meleto, who had worked for his father, was also named in the commission. It was commissioned in 1500 and finished in 1501; now only some cut sections and a preparatory drawing remain. In the following years he painted works for other churches there, including the Mond Crucifixion (about 1503) and the Brera Wedding of the Virgin (1504), and for Perugia, such as the Oddi Altarpiece. He very probably also visited Florence in this period. These are large works, some in fresco, where Raphael confidently marshals his compositions in the somewhat static style of Perugino. He also painted many small and exquisite cabinet paintings in these years, probably mostly for the connoisseurs in the Urbino court, like the Three Graces and St. Michael, and he began to paint Madonnas and portraits. In 1502 he went to Siena at the invitation of another pupil of Perugino, Pinturicchio, "being a friend of Raphael and knowing him to be a draughtsman of the highest quality" to help with the cartoons, and very likely the designs, for a fresco series in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Cathedral. He was evidently already much in demand even at this early stage in his career. Influence of Florence Raphael led a "nomadic" life, working in various centres in Northern Italy, but spent a good deal of time in Florence, perhaps from about 1504. Although there is traditional reference to a "Florentine period...

19th century hand painted oval German porcelain plaque KPM? German porcelain plaque of the Vestal Virgin after the painting by Angelica Kauf...

A late 19th Century hand painted mature portrait in a bone and Bronze frame with velvet backing and bronze twig like stand. An impeccable piece and lovely on the desk or shelf. A w...

A small oil on canvas, “Still Life with Fish and Crustaceans”, by the great Provencal painter Victor Coste (1844-1923). Born in Marseille, Coste went on to study at the Ecole des Bea...

English School, 19th century. A fine quality English School oil painting on canvas of a duck pond which has a small family boarding a tiny boat. Surrounded by lush trees, a dirt pat...

A 19th century framed oil on canvas floral painting signed by French artist Philippe Rousseau (1816-1887). This French still-life painting depicts an exquisite bouquet of flowers pla...

Beautiful large tile painting of a Gothic church interior by W.B. van Horssen (1863-1931). We very recently purchased a small collection of very rare antique plaques, tiles and vases by some of the best known maker's in the history of Dutch ceramics. This unique, hand-crafted and hand-painted work of art is the first one of that collection and this stunning and rare, single tiles plaque is in its original wooden frame. Because of their contrasting colors, the frame and tile painting go together really well. And these are in fact two works of art, because both the stunningly hand-painted tile and the wooden frame are as good as they come. With the borders of the frame coming as far outward as they do and the Gothic church interior that is drawing your attention deep into the back of the church, they really complement each other. However beautiful the frame is, this antique ofcourse is about the painting and this particular painting is by one of Rozenburg's finest (Wijnand Bastiaan van Horssen) who has perfectly managed to enhance the depth that is already in this composition, thus creating a visual effect that is an absolute joy to look at. By the way, the price that you see on the 'sticker' that the former owner put on the back after he had purchased this piece was put there in the 'old days' when we still had the Dutch guilder. The original painting of the Nieuwe Kerk in the Hague Holland (built in circa 1650) was by J. Bosboom. Besides one small old crack and a few minor imperfections to the frame, this unique and wonderful work of art is in very good condition still and may it grace the home or chapel of a Gothic style enthousiast soon. Mind you, because of their relative fragility very few of these amazing and high value works of art are still around. Rozenburg of the Hague, where this unique tile painting was created, was always one of the greats in Dutch ceramics and many of their works grace museums all over Europe. Rozenburg’s shareholders included the likes of the marine painter H.W. Mesdag (1831-1915) and the poet and literary critic Carel Vosmaer (1826-1888), and its tile painters numbered rising artists like Willem de Zwart...

Oil on academy board, one signed W. Sheridan. W. Sheridan was an English artist active in the 19th century. Each painting measures 22" x 29.5" including the frame. The pair togethe...

French Victorian (19/20th Cent) oil painting portrait of a lady and French poodle with blue bow in walnut and ebonized frame.

A striking pair of Italian 19th century Venetian oil on canvas paintings. Each painting is set within their original giltwood frame. The charming scenes d...

SET of 6 Italian Neo-classic (19/20th Century) celedon and white matted engravings showing landscapes and classic architectural building in black frames (PRICED AS SET)

19th century Swiss mechanical clock painting circa 1820 This antique and unique clock painting is created in oil on metal circa 1820 in Switzerlan...

Enchanting oil on canvas by Carl Emil Doepler, protected by a beautiful hand-carved giltwood frame with a metal label titled "Italian Renaissance Party", depicting a traditional Ital...

Outstanding 19th century Italian raised gilt gesso and oil painted panel. Very pretty images of leaves, flowers and urns. An exceptional piece!

A large 19th century German Meissen rectangular porcelain plaque depicting Mary Magdalene reclining reading from a book. After Antonio Allegri (Ita...

Antique oil on canvas made in Italy in the late 19th Century, depicting a lakeside view with trees all around and a fisherman on the back. It is protected by a carved giltwood frame....

An absolutely exquisite pair of Italian 19th century Neapolitan gouaches in 20th century giltwood frames. One depicts the volcano eruption of 1822 in Naples, the other is an affluent...

French Impressinist style landscape painting of homes near a pond in a carved gold frame (signed ?)

Beautiful and colorful mid century modern painting of a flower still life. The painting dates from circa 1960 and is framed in a simple black wooden frame. The painting is signed low...

Bring rustic charm to your interior with this intimate barnyard scene painted by Edmond van Coppenolle. Created in France circa 1880, the oil on board depicts a lively group of chick...

Large mythological oil painting of the Triumph of Venus, circle of Nicolas Poussin, 19th century Impressive large-format oil on canvas depicting the triumph of Venus in a marine cort...

Pair antique 19th century French oil on canvas painting wall panels, circa 1880.

Traditional oil on canvas depicting a gorgeous woman draped in a diaphanous, layered sundress that delicately flows around her, accentuating her beautiful figure. The artist has masterfully captured the woman's beauty, with her elegant posture and delicate features. The use of light and shadow creates a striking contrast, enhancing the three-dimensionality of the figure and giving her a radiant presence within the courtyard. The painting is a remarkable example of French academic art...

A romantic painting depicting two women sitting on the shore of a lake, looking at the sailboats. It is painted with oil on canvas. The painting is signed with E.L. Garrido. However,...

Continental Dutch (19th Cent) oil painting of an interior scene with a mother and children by an open window (signed: WEILAND)

Poujol, Biblis changée en source (Byblis Transformed into a Spring), 1898 Artist: Poujol Nationality: French Date: 1898 Medium: Oil on canvas Signature: Signed and dated lower left...

Set of 6 paintings attributed to the Cusco School, 18th–19th centuries Series of five small-format oil paintings on canvas, attributed to the Cusco School, 18th–19th centuries. They...

SET of 3 English Victorian prints of various colored birds in an oak and gold trim frame (PRICED AS SET)

Oil painting from the Danish Golden Age (c. 1840-1860) portraying a soldier engaged in conversation with a lady, with the historic Rosenborg Castle elegantly positioned in the backgr...

This 1889 Belgian painting of a Eurasian curlew captures the distinctive elegance of the bird with remarkable precision and period artistry. Presented as a traditional game still-lif...

19th-Century Framed Oil on Canvas Depicting Village We present you this oil on canvas depicting a landscape with a small house, people and animals. It is signed by Germain Postelle....

Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, floral vase painting which represents Dahlias and Chrysanthemums. The painting has a gold leaf  frame realised in the 1800s. The oil on canvas...

Large original oil on canvas painting of battle scene with a defeated commander surrendering. Unsigned. Ascribed to Jacques Courtois (b. Saint-Hip...

A characterful 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a bustling coastal scene with anchored fishing boats and figures tending to nets and daily labor. The red sail of the cen...

We present this splendid oil on canvas painting of the Italian school dating back to the end of the 19th century. The painting has two initials on the lower left ST but the artist ha...

This English oil on canvas painting, dated 1884, captures the quiet elegance of a white horse standing in a dimly lit stable interior. Painted with rich tonal contrasts and an eye fo...

A brightly colored 19th century French school still life of field flowers Signed J. Levy, lower Left. The painting measures: 25 5/8" inches ...

Very fine 19th century oil painting of the Virgin and Child, oil on canvas, in a massive carved and gilded wooden frame. The painting is of the French school, probably inspired by a...

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS and HIGHLY DESIRABLE 19C Oil on Canvas Highland Rovers at Loch Earn by HR Hall. Circa 1890-1900 and painted by Henry Robinson Hall, ...

This charming pair of 19th-century French marine oil paintings was executed on panel circa 1870. Each small-scale composition (11.5" W x 10" H including frame) captures coastal life ...

Pair of 19th century paintings, signed Emile Ballue (1820-1886). Pair of paintings, representing forest landscapes by Emile Ballue (1820-1886), signed, with their original wood and ...

We are pleased to present this oil painting on paper mounted on canvas. Although the painting depicts a young woman with all the typical features of an eighteenth-century woman, the ...

A fPapiers peints 'En Grisaille' from the psyche´ series manufactured by Dufour, Paris, after designs by Merry-Joseph Blondel and Louis Lafitte. -'Psyche´ about to stab the sleeping ...

Italian 19th century oil on canvas titled "The Music Professor" depicting a mid-19th century music-room scene of an elder man, the music professor, holding his violin, hat and umbrel...

More information coming soon… This 19th-century oil painting depicts life in France during the 1700s. Signed by Theodore Levigne, the master French painter has chosen to depict two...

Period First Empire portrait of the Sisters Julie and Desiree Clary, Future Queens of Spain and Sweden by Robert Jacques Francois Lefevre (1755...

Painted in southern France circa 1885, this captivating maritime landscape captures the luminous atmosphere of the Port de Marseille along the Mediterranean coast. The oil on canvas,...

Presenting a captivating 19th-century Continental School oil painting, this exquisite piece features a romantic figural scene rendered with the rich tonality and expressive brushwork...

19th Century oil on canvas landscape by Charles Leslie, a great English painter in the Victorian era. It is framed with a beautiful giltwood fram...

Zacharie Noterman or Zacharie Notermann or Zacharias Noterman, Ghent 1820 and Paris 1890, is a Belgian painter and engraver, specializing in the painting of antics, scenes of monkeys...

Splendid oil portrait on canvas of a gentleman in uniform, identified as Professor Moses Bosisio, mayor of Monza, who died in 1846, as reported on a plaque on the back of the paintin...

19th Century French Figures in a Park Charles Leon-Herrmann Beautiful painting purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

Rare set of portraits of Napoleon with his wife Marie Louise of Austria. Hand painted and framed in ebony. ref. O/7439/2.

This stunning pair of antique oil paintings is an incredible example of traditional French art, signed by the renowned artist Lambert. The medium-sized, multi-coloured paintings depi...