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HERMES orange Toile
brown Negonda leather GARDEN PARTY 36 Tote Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Garden Party 36 tote bag is crafted in vibrant orange Toile Militaire canvas with Marron d'Inde brown Veau Negonda leather trims and orange stitching. It f...
Category
2010s French Continental Europe
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase of 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979.
Additional information:
Color: Green
Country of Origin: Italy
Item Type: Vintage, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Continental Europe
Materials
Murano Glass
Handcrafted Brass and Mirror Sideboard with 120 Murano Spheres Justfurnituress
Located in Guazzora, IT
This luxury sideboard, designed by Justfurnituress and entirely handmade in Italy, is a sculptural piece that combines contemporary design and expert craftsmanship. The polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe
Materials
Brass
$6,245 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Substantial Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Impressive Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s.
* Eight-sided cone-shaped vase on foot in diskometal
* Designer: Just Andersen
* Model: D1932
* Year: 1937
* Con...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Metal
Hermès Christmas Change Tray Small Dish Noel au 24 Faubourg Porcelain
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Super Cute Authentic Hermès Change Tray
Can be used as small dish
From "Noël au 24 Faubourg" print
Made in France in 2005
Made of printed porcelain
Colorways: White, Blue, Red,...
Category
Early 2000s French Continental Europe
Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Pete Sans
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Post-Modern table or floor lamp designed by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, 1980s. "Jellyfish" model lamp, 1984. Made of polished aluminum and sewn parchment shade. Its shape evokes...
Category
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Aluminum
2 Koloman Moser Attributed to Bakalowits
Söhne Pendants with loetz glass shade
By Koloman Moser, Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Wien, AT
2x Koloman Moser Attributed to Bakalowits & Sohne "Secession" Pendants with loetz glass lamp shades ca. 1908
The glass shades were obtained and from Bohemian glass manufacturers, am...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Continental Europe
Materials
Brass
19th-Century Russian Religious Icon of Saint George and the Dragon, Hand-Painted
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Russia / 19th Century / Religious Icon of St George and the dragon / wood / Antique
A compelling 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting Saint George and the Dragon, finely han...
Category
19th Century Russian Rustic Antique Continental Europe
Materials
Wood
Vintage White Porcelain Wall Light with Milk Glass, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial wall light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s .It features a white porcelain wall mounting and a clear glass cover. The socket requires standard E27 /E...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Continental Europe
Materials
Porcelain, Milk Glass
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850
Located in Lewes, England
C 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 3 drawers commode with detailed gustavian ribbed decorative motifs on the top rail, front and brass detailing.
It has 3 drawers wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Continental Europe
Materials
Pine
$6,554 Sale Price
20% Off
French Antique Massive Oak Head Board Assembled for King Size Bed circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French massive oak headboard assembled circa 1960 by a cabinetmaker.
This woodcraftman used different pieces of furniture, which creates a monumental headboard and makes it a piece w...
Category
1960s French Louis XVI Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Oak
Stack of French bowls- 21st Century Dutch Still-life painting
By Ingrid Smuling
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ingrid Smuling
'Stack of French bowls'
24 x 18 cm olieverf Framed size! 32 x 26 cm ( Frame is included)
Oil on wood panel
Ingrid Smuling, the Grand Lady of Still life painting is ...
Category
2010s Continental Europe
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Italian Mid-Century Murano Leaf Chandelier in Handblown Venetian Glass and Brass
By Barovier
Located in Bochum, NRW
Illuminate your space with this striking vintage Murano chandelier, a true testament to Italian mid-century artistry. Expertly handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this chandelier features ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe
Materials
Brass
Antique Catholic Print of Jesus Blessing Children – Germany, c. 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Jesus Blessing the Children – Antique German Catholic Chromolithograph, c. 1890
This beautiful late 19th-century German chromolithograph depicts one of the most tender and beloved scenes in Christian iconography: Jesus blessing the children. Christ stands centrally in a serene pastoral landscape, gently extending his hands in a gesture of protection and compassion, while two children approach Him with trust and reverence. The soft light of the halo frames His head, reinforcing the sacred presence, while the surrounding greenery and distant buildings create a peaceful biblical setting.
This image reflects the powerful theme from the Gospel of Matthew, “Let the little children come to me,” and was widely used in Catholic devotional culture for home altars, schools, and parish settings during the late Victorian period. The gentle facial expressions, flowing robes, and rich harmonious colors are all characteristic of high-quality German chromolithography from the late 19th century.
Chromolithography allowed for exceptional depth of color and painterly effects, closely imitating oil painting. This example shows especially fine tonal transitions in the robes, sky, and landscape, as well as excellent detail in the figures and foliage. The overall visual impression is warm, calm, and deeply devotional, making this print particularly appealing to Catholic art collectors and religious interiors.
Pieces of this type were often displayed in framed settings above prayer corners, in churches, or in Catholic family homes and have become increasingly collectible as surviving examples in good condition grow scarcer. Its subject matter gives it lasting spiritual and decorative appeal and makes it a timeless devotional artwork.
CONDITION REPORT
Good antique condition overall. Light even age toning to the paper, consistent with late 19th-century chromolithographs. Minor softening at the edges and faint handling traces visible upon close inspection. No major stains, no tears, and no restoration observed. The colors remain vibrant and well preserved.
FRAMING TIPS
This print would be beautifully enhanced with a classic gold-leaf or champagne-gilt wooden frame combined with a wide ivory or warm cream mat. For a more contemporary sacred interior, a soft walnut or dark oak frame with museum glass would provide excellent contrast and visual depth while keeping the devotional character intact.
TECHNIQUE
Chromolithography
MAKER
German devotional publisher, Germany, circa 1890
KEYWORD BLOCK
Jesus blessing children, Jesus the Friend of Children, antique catholic print...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Continental Europe
Materials
Paper
CHANEL pink wool blend 91A ZIP-FRONT TWEED Jacket 38 S ICONIC
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel jacket is crafted in hot pink tweed woven from wool (57%), polyamide (30%), acrylic (10%), and lycra (3%), finished with tonal grosgrain trim that enhances...
Category
1990s Continental Europe
Necklace and pendant with old mine cut diamond up to 1.01ct 14k pink gold 1.8 gr
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k rose gold anchor necklace with solitaire pendant set with an old mine-cut diamond up to 0.60 ct – J/K - Pique – 45 cm long
Detailed description
The necklace is 45 cm long and 0...
Category
2010s Dutch Early Victorian Continental Europe
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Set of 5 French Ceramic Kitchen Canisters – 1970s Vintage Floral Design
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 5 French Ceramic Kitchen Canisters – 1970s Vintage Floral Design
Description:
This charming set of five French ceramic kitchen canisters dates from the 1970s. Each container ...
Category
1970s French French Provincial Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Ceramic
French, 18th Century Glazed Earthenware Rouen Platter
Located in Buisson, FR
very rare Rouen plate with beautiful blue decoration.
France, circa 1750
Good condition.
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Continental Europe
Materials
Earthenware
$474 Sale Price
50% Off
Art Deco Chandelier by Woka Lamps Vienna, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A chandelier which can illluminate a ceiling rosette from the bulbs inside the metal-part which is a mirror and reflect the light from the bulbs inside the glass-bowl. A smaller vers...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Continental Europe
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s, in Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: G...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe
Materials
Glass
Small Danish Side Table of Solid Oak in Brutalist Henning Kjærnulf Style 1950s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small Danish side- and bedside table of solid heavy oak in brutalist Henning Kjærnulf style.
Crafted by a Danish carpenter in the 1950s
The fine natural surface and patina with ...
Category
1750s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Continental Europe
Materials
Oak
Purple evening dress with shawl GAI MATTIOLO
By Gai Mattiolo
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Purple evening dress with shawl ended with fringes. Fabric composition: 100% polyester.
Padded bra. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the left side.
Hook&eye closure on the le...
Category
2010s Chinese Continental Europe
Portrait of a Young Boy Seen from Behind
Located in Stockholm, SE
This intimate oil painting presents a young boy viewed from a three-quarter rear angle, caught in a quiet, reflective moment. The child’s back is turned gently toward the viewer, ren...
Category
1890s Realist Continental Europe
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Russian Princess Olga Meyendorff, born Gorchakov - 19th Century Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
Portrait of Princess Olga Gorchakov by female 19th century artist Elise Hügel.
An oval portrait of Princess Olga Gortschakoff (1838–1926), here pictured soon after her marriage to Baron Friedrich Adeldagus Felix von Meyendorff, becoming Baroness von Meyendorff, signed Elise Hügel and dated 1858. Executed in oil on canvas, the work shows a young Olga in her early 20´s...
Category
1850s Other Art Style Continental Europe
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hiver - Etching by Félix Bracquemond - 1865 ca.
By Félix Bracquemond
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on laid paper
Sheet size: approx. 65 × 50 cm
Signed in plate lower left: F. Bracquemond
Published by Cadart
Luquet, Éditeurs, 79 Rue Richelieu, Paris
With the blinds...
Category
1860s Modern Continental Europe
Materials
Etching
French Woman Painter SALANSON Religious Painting Virgin Mary Jesus blessing 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Eugénie SALANSON
Albert (Somme), 1836 – Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, 1912
The Virgin Mary Presenting the World to the Infant Jesus Who Blesses It
Oil on canvas
21.5 x 17 cm (34 x 29 cm with f...
Category
19th Century Academic Continental Europe
Materials
Oil
1950s, Swedish three-shade floor lamp by VMI, model 508/3
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant mid-century design featuring three pleated white fabric shades, each individually controlled for adjustable lighting.
The shades are mounted on a brass fixture with gracefull...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Brass
$3,122 Sale Price
20% Off
White cotton Piqué skirt-suit with bow on the back of the jacket THIERRY MUGLER
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton Piqué skirt-suit with bow on the back of the jacket and ruffles. Cotton lining. Snap closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side.
SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Category
1990s French Continental Europe
Iris Pseudacorus Glass Flute
By Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
This glass belongs to a collection of 21 unique pieces, each inspired by a different botanical species and reimagined by Simone Crestani from archival Fratelli Toso drawings. Shaped ...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe
Materials
Glass
$1,155 / item
Buccellati Two-Tone Gold and Diamonds Band Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Firenze, IT
18-karat yellow gold ring, finely chiseled, openwork and adorned with brilliant-cut diamonds
Signed and numbered
Size : 7 1/4
Gross weight: 6.42 g.
wide 1,1 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Continental Europe
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Uno, Nessuno Red Classic Burgundy Wallpaper, Racconti Collection
Located in Firenze, IT
Background: Red Classic Burgundy
Subjects: Beige Onyx
Designer: Marika Tardio
Designed by hand in Digital Art
Made in: Italy
Printing support: Fine Art ( front 50% cellulose, back n...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe
Materials
Paper
Chrome Delta Grande Ceiling Lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The “Delta Grande” ceiling lamp, crafted by the renowned designer Sergio Mazza for the prestigious manufacturer Artemide, is a stunning example of mid-century modern design from Ital...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Earrings with emerald 2.00ct and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.50ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold earrings set with emerald and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 1.50 ct – F/G – VS/SI
Detailed description:
The earrings are 3.4 cm long and 1.0 cm wide.
Total weight: 1...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Continental Europe
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
#202, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
Category
2010s Abstract Continental Europe
Materials
Pigment
Art Deco square Oak Side Table, France, circa 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / Side Table / oak / Art Deco
A refined French Art Deco side table in solid oak, dating from circa 1920. This elegantly proportioned piece reflects the clean lines and...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Oak
Antique Ring natural 0.6ct Sapphire 0.75ctw Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold US6 / 5.5gr
Located in SE
A Ring decorated with three rows of natural Diamonds and oval cut Sapphire in the middle.
Worn hallmarks 18K on the band, European hand -made ca 1920s -1930s.
Band is 9.7mm at wid...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set of 6 "Razorblade" Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf in Oak
Lambswool, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Nyrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful and sculptural set of six oak dining chairs, designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik in Denmark during the 1960s. Known as the iconic “Razorblade” mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Continental Europe
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Large Swordfish Sculpture in Blue and Crystal Murano glass, Italy in stock
By Formia Murano
Located in Venezia, IT
Swordfish Sculpture in Blue and Crystal Murano glass, Italy in stock
Dimensions: L 27 cm x H 44 cm x D 27 cm ( L 10.6" x H 17.3" x D 10.6")
We re...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Continental Europe
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Midcentury Flush Mount Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Venini, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Flush Mount Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Venini, 1970s
Beautiful and rare flush mount ceiling light hand-crafted in Italy in the 1970s attributed to Venini manuf...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Murano Glass
Scandinavian mid century outdoor facade lamp, copper and glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian outdoor façade lamp, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1960s. Crafted from solid copper with a beautiful patina, it features a ball-shaped glass ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Copper
Shell Dining Chair, Light Beige Fire Retardant Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vint...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Eclectica, set of 6 Ebonized Biedermeier dining Chairs each in different style
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs offered in various way. Here offered in a selected set of 6 chairs each in a different style.
The chairs are made from prec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Continental Europe
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage Swirl Murano Glass Egg Floor Lamp from Vetri Murano
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing Mid Century "Swirl Glass Egg" floor lamp from Murano Glass from the renowned manufacturer Vetri Murano.
This luminaire convinces with...
Category
20th Century Italian Continental Europe
Materials
Murano Glass
Ducky Paris Bottle Opener Brass Tin Collectible Bar Item 1940s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Iconic vintage bottle opener in the shape of a duck's head, marked "Ducky Paris" on the bottom, a mid-20th-century collector's item from France.
The bottle opener features a magnet....
Category
1940s French Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Regency Italian Wood Night Stands Bed or Side Tables
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bedside tables with top drawer and brass handles. Great attention to detail in the decorated surfaces and fronts, ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Revival Continental Europe
Materials
Brass
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Bern, CH
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, Italy in the late 1980's. Based on the Maralunga Sofa with fold down back rest. Adjustable three seater des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Continental Europe
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mystical Forest Clearing, Madeira, Portugal, landscape photograph limited
By Gerald Berghammer
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Skogafoss gigantic waterfall, Iceland. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Continental Europe
Materials
Digital Pigment
Scandinavian table lamp, Bo Fajans, ceramics and rattan, Sweden, 1940s
By Bo Fajans
Located in Forserum, SE
A large and impressive Swedish table lamp from the 1940s, crafted in glazed ceramics with brass and stained pine details. Signed underneath by the ceramics manufacturer Bo Fajans. Th...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light exemplifies Scandinavian mid-century design from the 1950s, a movement that aimed to blend exquisite craftsmanship with industrial p...
Category
1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Chrome
Acrylic UFO Pendant Lamp by Rupert Nikoll
By J.T. Kalmar, Ernest Palme, Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful UFO pendant lamp from the 1960s.
This lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details.
A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home.
Beautiful plexigl...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Metal
Navy blue cotton parka with hood and pocket CHRISTIAN DIOR
By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue cotton parka with hood and pocket. Hidden Zip closure on the middle front + button and buttonhole on the top. 4 pockets on the front with branded button and buttonhole clos...
Category
2010s Unknown Continental Europe
Small Bronze Art Deco Vase Pen Holder by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden 1930s
By Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful small bronze vase or pen holder with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Good condition, some light scratches and wear to the patination...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Bronze
Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6+3 Arms Olive green Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6+3 lights, Olive green color artistic glass by Multiforme
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a...
Category
2010s Italian Other Continental Europe
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Very Rare Cognac-Colored Leather Sofa by Jacques Brule, 1963s
By Hans Kaufeld
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare sofa, designed by Jacques Brule and produced by Hans Kaufeld in Germany in 1963, is a remarkable example of mid-century modern design. The sofa features a distinctive ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe
Materials
Steel, Chrome
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN petrol patent leather MOVIDA MARY-JANE Pumps Shoes 37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Louboutin Movida Mary-Jane platform pumps are crafted in Vosges petrol green patent leather. They feature rounded toes, high block heels, and double Mar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Continental Europe
Oak Art Nouveau Armoire or Wardrobe, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Nouveau armoire or wardrobe.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak with original beveled mirror glass in the door.
Lock and key are in good working...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Continental Europe
Materials
Oak, Mirror
Set of 8 Modern sculptural brown velvet Double Arch dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Continental Europe
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Cuzco (Cusco) School - Ángel Arcabucero (Angel with Arquebus)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cuzco (Cusco) School, 19th century, Peru
Ángel Arcabucero (Angel with Arquebus)
oil on canvas
unframed 58 × 41 cm (22.8 × 16.1 in)
framed 66 × 49 cm (26.0 × 19.3 in)
No signature
Provenance:
Acquired in Peru in 1986 by the previous owner.
Essay:
This painting portrays a celestial figure identified as an ángel arcabucero – literally an “arquebus-bearing angel,” shown as an archangel wielding an early firearm (arquebus) instead of the traditional sword. The angel is richly attired in the fashion of an Andean noble or Spanish aristocrat, with an ornate embroidered coat, lace collar, and billowing sleeves, in keeping with the distinctive iconography of these militaristic angels. Such ángeles arcabuceros emerged in the late 17th century in colonial Peru and were especially popular in Cuzco School painting, replacing the sword of Catholic warrior-angels with a gun to signify the heavenly army’s power in a modern guise. The graceful figure, dressed as a nobleman yet serving a divine role, underscores the fusion of earthly authority and celestial protection – a sartorial and symbolic innovation unique to the Andean region’s religious art. This iconography, found only in Spanish colonial territories, resonated with local believers and visually confirmed the angel’s identity as a heavenly soldier guarding the faithful, his delicate hands cradling a long-barreled arquebus as if it were a sacred instrument.
The Ángel Arcabucero exemplifies the visual hallmarks of the Cuzco School, a major Peruvian painting...
Category
19th Century Continental Europe
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Italian Postmodern Tebe Floor Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1980s
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing standing lamp from the Italian manufacturer Artemide after a draft by Ernesto Gismondi from the late 1980s.
A postmodern design with special proportions. This floor lamp is...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Continental Europe
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 60s.
The Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetr...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe
Materials
Metal
