Mid-17th Century Paintings

Antique Italian painting from the first half of the 17th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting an allegorical subject, Game of cherubs, of excellent pictorial quality. Painting of...

Flemish painting from the first half of the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a religious subject of great charm, Saint Jerome in his study. He lived between the fourth a...

Kaiho Yusetsu (1598-1677) Tiger and Dragon Early Edo Period, Circa 1650 A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens. Ink and slight color on paper. Dimensions: Each screen: H. 171 cm x W. 380 cm (67.5’’ x 149.5’’) In this pair of early Edo period Japanese screens a group of tigers prowl in a bamboo grove whipped with fierce wind, while a dragon claws through clouds and mist. The dragon embodies elemental qualities - looming out of the mist, the coils of its body disappearing in the clouds. The dragon is calling for rain, symbolizing spring which is considered the fountain of life. On the other side, the tigers calls for the wind, symbolizing autumn which is considered the end of life. Tigers were familiar motifs within Japanese art from ancient times though the animals were imaginary to the people in the 17th century. While dragons and tigers are usually associated as sacred and ferocious, in this painting, both animals have rather amusing expressions. The tigers appear to glare at the dragon with cat-like eyes, and the look on the swirling dragon’s face appears almost affectionate - lending a playful flair to an otherwise magnificent theme. The tiger and dragon are cosmological symbols of the balancing forces in the world. Screens such as this were originally meant to express the fluctuating nature of the world. For Japanese in the early Edo period, they likely suggested the powers of the cosmos. In Japan the tiger and dragon motif was originally absorbed into the circles of Zen monasteries before spreading into the secular world. The theme especially appealed to the military classes with the Kano school, the official painters to the Shogun and the samurai, being the leading contributors. The painter of this pair of screens, Kaiho Yusetsu (1598-1677), was closely patronized by the third Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu. In his later years he worked with Kano school artists...

An exquisite 17th century oil painting of the Assumption Of The Virgin Mary. Magnificently executed in oil on a hand woven canvas. Stunning.

Pier Francesco Cittadini (Milan, 1616-Bologna, 1681) "Jacob and his family go to Egypt" Oil on canvas, cm 109 x 190 (canvas only) The valuable painting, made in oil on canvas, depicts Jacob and his family go to Egypt and we believe it can be, given the high quality painting, autograph work of Italian Pier Francesco Cittadini (Italy Milan, 1616 - Bologna, 1681) made after 1647. The work, in excellent condition is accompanied by a coeval frame in wood finely carved and golden. The scene depicted, which was confused with the Flight to Egypt in the past years, is instead identified with the biblical episode of Jacob’s journey. In the foreground, reading the painting from left to right, we see a caravan composed of animals, including donkeys, dromedaries, goats, dogs and horses and people, women, men and slaves, who carry on their journey along the banks of a river, following a path that to the right, would seem to lead to the through of a bridge. In addition to the watercourse is described an environment characterized by large rocks and impervious come far to cover the entire verticality of the canvas. On the left, in the distance, we see the tail of the caravan that runs along the steep path. Large trees enliven and harmonize the environment, as well as white and grey clouds characterize the predominantly clear sky and illuminated on the right by sunlight. The story is told in the Bible, Book of Genesis, 30, 25, passage in which is described the flight of Jacob from Haran after the contrasts with Laban, father of his wife Rachel. Jacob is the third great patriarch of the Bible. From his descendants originate the twelve generations of the people of Israel. He is the son of Isaac and Rebekah, who led him to flee from the wrath of Esau to Haran to seek refuge from his brother, Laban. At his uncle’s house Jacob met his daughter Rachel. As soon as he saw his cousin, Jacob was taken. Jacob will stay seven years in the service of Laban to marry his beloved Rachel. But Laban, with a deception, will give him in marriage first Lia, the least beautiful eldest daughter, and only after another seven years the splendid Rachel. From his first wife he will have several children, while Rachel will give birth to the beloved son, Joseph, who will become viceroy of Egypt. After years of service, Jacob asked to be paid with every dark-coloured garment among the sheep and every spotted and dotted garment among the goats. Laban accepted and sent away from his sons all the leaders of that kind. So Jacob took fresh branches of poplar, almond and plane tree, and flayed them, and put them in the troughs. The optical suggestion induced the goats and the sheep to conceive and give birth to dark, striped and dotted garments. He also ensured that all the strongest and healthiest leaders of the flock of Laban would drink near the barked branches, thus assuring a genetic superiority to his part of the flock. His flocks grew numerous and strong and he became richer than his relative, arousing envy. It was clear that Laban would not respect him much longer. At the suggestion of the Lord, Jacob decided to return to Canaan. Trying to avoid any possible dispute, he left with his family while Laban was absent for shearing sheep. But when, three days later, his uncle returned home, he became angry, feeling offended because Jacob had gone secretly and had not allowed him to greet his daughters and grandchildren. In addition, his teraphim, statuettes, or idols, which depicted the family deities, had disappeared. After 7 days of pursuit, Laban and his men reached Jacob’s group on Mount Gilead, in the mountainous region west of the Euphrates River, where his uncle and grandson had a stormy conversation. The younger man was outraged at being accused of stealing idols and told Labano to rummage through his family’s tents at will. Neither of them could know or even imagine that it was Rachel who took the idols and hid them in the saddle of the camel. During the search, she sat down firmly on the saddle, apologizing for not being able to get up, «because I usually have what happens to women» (Gen 31:35). So the loot wasn’t discovered. The author of this work was inspired by the composition of an engraving by Stefano Della Bella (1610-1664) of circa 1647. The engraving by Stefano della Bella bears the title "Iacob sur ses vieux jours quitte sans fascherie pour voir son filz Ioseph, sa terre et sa patrie" and is signed on the bottom left "Stef. of the Beautiful In. et fe." while on the right it is declared "Cum privil. Regis", that is with license of the king. Stefano Della Bella (Italy - Florence, May 18, 1610-Florence, July 12, 1664) was born in a family of painters, sculptors and goldsmiths and was left early orphan of his father sculptor, he dedicated himself first to the art of goldsmith at the school of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione and Gasparo Mola, then turning his attention to drawing and engraving. He soon began drawing figures and copying the etchings of Jacques Callot, which inspired his early works. Under the protection of the Medici, in particular of Don Lorenzo, cadet son of Grand Duke Ferdinand I, Della Bella has the opportunity to make study trips to Rome, where he stayed from 1633-1636; In Rome he met French engravers and publishers of prints such as Israël Henriet and François Langlois, who influenced his decision to move to Paris in 1639, four years after the death of Callot. In Paris he soon reached, thanks to the engravings commissioned by Cardinal Richelieu, the success also worldly; he frequented courtiers, theatre artists and writers, while refusing too oppressive honors. In 1646-1647 he continued his travels in the Netherlands to Amsterdam, Antwerp and Dordrecht. He returned to Florence in 1650 and resumed working under the protection of the Medici court, working for his patrons. In 1656 he became a member of the Academy of Apatists. The painting object of this study is reasonably attributable to Pier Francesco Cittadini, or Pierfrancesco Cittadini, called the Milanese or the Franceschino (Italy - Milan, 1616-Bologna, 1681) as some exemplary stylistic comparisons proposed to follow can prove. Pier Francesco Cittadini was an Italian baroque painter, mainly active in Bologna. His artistic training first took place with the painter Daniele Crespi...

Antique 17th-century Italian painting. Oil on canvas artwork depicting Saint Francis of Assisi in meditation, of remarkable pictorial quality. The saint is depicted in a cave, next t...

Antique Italian painting from the mid-17th century. Oil on canvas artwork, first canvas, depicting a biblical episode of great charm, Herod's banquet, of excellent pictorial quality....

A splendid 17th century Flemish painting. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a mythological subject of great charm, Meleager offers the boar's head to Atalanta. The Fates had predicted ...

The Archangel Raphael and Tobias, 17th-Century School Oil on canvas This 17th-century painting depicts one of the most renowned episodes from the Book of Tobit: the young Tobias, ac...

Elegant 17th-century oil on canvas depicting the Return from Egypt, a deeply spiritual and tender representation of the Holy Family. At the heart of the composition, the Virgin Mary...

Antique landscape with figures from the 17th century. Oil on canvas painting depicting a splendid Flemish landscape that frames a famous episode of the New Testament, the appearance ...

17th century, Italian oil on canvas painting with battle between Christian and Turkish cavalry The oil on canvas painting depicts a battle between Christian and Turkish cavalry. C...

Flemish school of the mid-17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a splendid hunting scene. On the right is a group of characters dressed in the 17th-century fashion of Norther...

Country HouseAn exceptional mid-18th-century oil painting from the Studio of Pompeo Batoni (1708–1787), presenting a revered composition: The Madonna of the Annunciation. This rema...

Beautiful 17th century Italian school " Virgin of Sorrows " Oil on canvas Measures : 50.5 x 42.5 cm very good condition

Oil on canvas depicting Saint Anthony in a garden being visited by Angelic Cherubs with a courtyard and fountain and mysterious figure in the background, the ever present Lily flower in the foreground. In a period ebonized wood frame. Anthony of Padua (Italian: Antonio di Padova) or Anthony of Lisbon (Portuguese: António/Antônio de Lisboa; born Fernando Martins de Bulhões; 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest...

Hawks on plum and pine Soga Nichokuan (active circa 1625-1660) Pair of six-fold screens. Ink, mineral pigments, gofun, gold and speckled gold l...

Oil tempera on canvas "The Annunciation" Period: 17th century This beautiful canvas fits into the pure Emilia-Bolognese iconographic tradition of the seventeenth century, captiva...

17th century, The condemnation and martyrdom of the four crowned saints by Giuliano Dinarelli Mid-17th century, Italy, Bologna Oil on canvas, frame ...

17th Century Italian Stucco plaster fresco This highly decorative and imposing Italian fresco most likely dates from the early part of the 17th Century although with some later resto...

A splendid 17th-century Italian painting. This oil on canvas artwork depicts the mystical marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, recognizable by the cogwheel of martyrdom in the ...

Antique 17th-century Italian painting. Oil on canvas artwork depicting the famous biblical story of Lot and his daughters. After the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot takes refu...

Venetian school painting, first half of the 17th century. Oil on copper artwork depicting Saint Mary Magdalene in Penitence, an intense and captivating subject. The saint is generall...

Oil on canvas scene of a stag hunt with hounds in a wooded lakeside landscape. The canvas has been archival cleaned and craquelure arrested with relining. The canvas is framed in a 1...

Dipinto Fiammingo del 1600 a olio su rame raffigurante uno scorcio di paesaggio con figure, una scena di genere con una moltitudine di personaggi affollati in una strada con delle ar...

Dipinto religioso italiano di Scuola Lombarda Madonna con Bambino e San Giovannino circa 1650 con una buona composizione equilibrata ed armoniosa al centro della quale si trova il Bi...

Antique Italian painting from the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a landscape with figures from the Venetian school, of good pictorial quality. We see four characters a...

Original oil on panel of Saint offering the Child, by an unidentified artist. --This painting represents St. Anthony of Padua. The scene is one tha...

We present you this extremely antique grey pastel artwork that captures a tranquil pastoral scene depicting two shepherds guiding their livestock beneath the grand arch of an imposin...

Netherlands 17th century, oil on canvas, doubled, 64 x 50 cm, without frame not signed.

Carlo Francesco Nuvolone (Milano, 1609 - 1662) "Madonna con il Bambino", olio su tela, cm 159,5x121

Ancient painting "Madonna and Saint Anne" from the 17th century. Lombard (Italy) painter. Title: Madonna with Child and Saint Anne between Saint Joseph and Saint Paul Oil on canvas...

Beautiful oil painting on panel depicting Christ, made with a chalky preparation which gives brightness and depth to the figure. The work can be attributed to a Venetian painter or o...

Original oil on panel of Saint offering the Child, by an unidentified artist. --This painting represents St. Anthony of Padua. The scene is one that is often chosen to represent ...

Portrait of a Young Child by E. Shulz Oil paint on board.

ITALIAN SCHOOL of the 17th century "Allegory of Winter". Oil on canvas. 70.5 x 96 cm good condition

Porcelain Boston bull terrier portrait mounted in its original frame with stand. Signed on the front, Helen, 46.

Italian School 17th Century Oil Painting The Musician Italian school 17th century oil painting the musician 17th century oil on canvas with a cos...

Engraving with black Biedermeier frame