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Item Ships From: England
French Riviera Mediterranean Harbour Scene
Located in Seaford, GB
Fabulous Midcentury South of France Mediterranean Harbour Scene – South Of France Mediterranean Oil Painting
This exquisite South of France Mediterranean Oil Painting beautifully captures the essence of a South of France coastal scene, transporting viewers to a serene sun-drenched port where life moves at a relaxed, rhythmic pace. This vintage seaside artwork is a masterful portrayal of the picturesque fishing villages of the French Riviera, featuring azure blue waters, colourful boats, and rustic whitewashed buildings with terracotta rooftops.
The artist’s expressive brushstrokes and keen eye for detail bring to life the tranquillity of the Mediterranean, making this piece a perfect addition to any coastal home, vintage art collection, or midcentury-inspired interior. Whether displayed in a Sussex beach house, a contemporary living space, or a collector’s gallery, this artwork captures the warm, nostalgic charm of a bygone era.
South Of France Mediterranean Oil Painting – A Timeless Coastal Masterpiece
The focal point of this painting is the harbour’s crystal-clear waters, where a fleet of traditional fishing boats floats gently, their vivid reds, blues, and yellows contrasting against the deep turquoise sea. The artist expertly conveys the movement of the water, reflecting the brilliance of the sun and the soft dance of the ripples. Fishing nets, mooring ropes, and maritime gear are scattered along the quayside, suggesting a day’s work is completed, adding an element of authenticity and character to the composition.
Beyond the boats, a charming row of Mediterranean buildings lines the harbour, their sun-bleached facades glowing in warm ochres, soft creams, and earthy oranges. These structures, reminiscent of Provençal architecture, exude rustic elegance, with wrought-iron balconies, wooden shutters, and cascading bougainvillaea adding charm. The artist has captured the laid-back atmosphere of a French coastal town, making this painting an inviting French Riviera wall art piece that radiates warmth and nostalgia.
Seaside Village Life – A Celebration of Mediterranean Culture
On the quayside, villagers and fishermen are depicted through loose yet expressive brushstrokes, illustrating the bustling yet peaceful rhythm of daily Mediterranean life. Whether mending nets, chatting along the harbour, or preparing to set sail, the figures add a dynamic yet harmonious element to the scene, embodying the spirit of French coastal living.
The inclusion of palm trees, sun-drenched stone streets, and lush greenery enhances the atmosphere, reinforcing the idyllic charm of this vintage seascape painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern England - Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Print of St. John the Baptist, After Carracci, C.1850
By Annibale Carracci
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Carracci
Fine Steel engraving.
Published C.1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Baroque Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Zoological Snake Engraving
Located in London, GB
SOLD SEPARATELY
A charming collection of eight 19th century hand-coloured ophiological engravings, illustrating various snake species. French, c. 1830s.
Framed in Napoleon III bl...
Category
19th Century French Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$1,170 / item
Framed Antique Neoclassical Mosaic Panel (c. 1865) by Samuel Cooper
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A framed antique neoclassical micro mosaic panel by Samuel Cooper (signed), after a female depicted in Raphael’s cartoon ‘Beautiful Gate’, also known as ‘The Healing of the Lame Man’...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Pair 18th Century South Staffordshire Enamel Plaques , circa 1760
By Staffordshire
Located in Basildon, GB
Pair 18th Century South Staffordshire Enamel Plaques , oval shape, painted with pastoral views, circa 1760
Category
Mid-18th Century British George III Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
Original French Grande Re-Release James Bond 007 Dr. No Poster c.1980s
By Boris Grinsson
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare and original James Bond Dr. No (1962) French Grande film poster re-release version(1980s), Artist: Boris Grinsson (1907-1999). Film starring Sean Connery in the first in the s...
Category
20th Century French England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$3,369 Sale Price
30% Off
Graphite Drawing of Lord Byron by Robert Hindmarsh Grundy, C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful portrait of Lord Byron. Inscribed on bottom edge.
Fabulous quality
In a lovely antique penwork frame
By Robert Hindmarsh Grundy*. Initialed on bottom edge
On paper
...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Framed Ottoman Hand-block Printed and Embroidered Textile
Located in Poole, GB
FRAMED OTTOMAN HAND-BLOCK PRINTED AND EMBROIDERED TEXTILE
A wonderful framed antique Ottoman embroidered textile, backed onto vintage hand loomed linen.
Ottoman textiles are renown...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Style Greek Mosaic Depicting Thetis
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique style Greek Mosaic depicting Thetis. A 20th century mosaic, depicting Thetis riding side-saddle on the back of a hippocampus, delivering the armou...
Category
Mid-20th Century England - Decorative Art
Materials
Cement, Steel
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette Commemorative Pewter Plates
Located in Central England, GB
A pair of 18th century Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette Commemorative Pewter Plates
This rare pair of 18th-century French pewter plates have been ...
Category
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Original Vintage Prints of Mushrooms, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of mushrooms.
Unframed.
Published, circa 1900.
The size given is for one print
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Ancient 17th-18th Century Silk Hand Woven Tapestry, 300-400 Years Old Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th - 18th century silk embroidered and stitched tapestry
A very good looking and decorative piece, I'm sure there is s...
Category
17th Century Danish Dutch Colonial Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
OGE HACHETTE 1960s French double sided EDUCATIONAL POSTER - NO.S 3
9
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love these original c1960s large French double-sided school educational posters. Charmingly and quirkily illustrated by Gabriel Bonmati and Gilbert Michel for ogé-hachette St-Germ...
Category
20th Century French England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade Gold Leaf Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making Artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern England - Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum, Gold Leaf
$10,375 / item
Antique Liverpool Delft Blue
White Fox Tile
By Delft
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A 19th century Liverpool Delft blue and white 6-inch tile of a fox and a bird in a garden scene.
This scene is intricately illustrated with stylised details of the fox as it carrie...
Category
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Clay
"Recursion II" Marquetry Artwork by Emma Wood of the w o o d p o p Studio
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This recent artwork from the w o o d p o p studio is an example of the type of modern marquetry that w o o d p o p is becoming synonymous with. Since its inception 10 years ago - ...
Category
2010s Welsh England - Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Liberte 1950 Cie Gle Transatlantique French Line Travel Poster, Edouard Collin
Located in Bath, Somerset
Liberte 1950 Cie Gle Transatlantique French Line Travel poster, designed by Edouard Collin A lovely design with wonderful bright colours!
Founded by the Pérei...
Category
20th Century French England - Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Paper
ViNTAGE M SHERMORNE SIGNED ORNITHOLOGY WATERCOLOUR PAINTING OF A DUCK BIRD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Watercolour painting signed by the artist M Sherborne which is an ornithological study of a Duck
A very nicely executed English watercolour study...
Category
Late 20th Century English Country England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Artistic Mosaic Handmade Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass Mosaic collections, all this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern England - Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Original Antique Botanical Prints- Cactus. Dated 1826
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of cactus prints.
Lithographs
Original hand color
Published by S.Curtis. Dated 1826
Unframed.
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Enter the Dragon 1973 US 1 Sheet Film Movie Poster, Bob Peak
By Bob Peak
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fantastic design by Bob Peak features on this original US 1 Sheet film poster for seminal Bruce Lee martial arts flick Enter the Dragon.
This original vintage movie poster has been ...
Category
20th Century American England - Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Paper
Artistic Mosaic Handmade Portrait Wall Decor Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass Mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern England - Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Original Antique Print of Christ In The Sepulchre After Guercino . C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image after Guercino
Fine steel engraving
Published by Jones circa 1850
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
1850s English Renaissance Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print After Correggio, Ecce Homo, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Correggio
Fine Steel engraving.
Published Fisher, London, circa 1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Renaissance Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print After Daniele Crespi, Entombment of Christ, circa 1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Daniele Crespi
Fine Steel engraving.
Published by Blackie C.1850
Unframed.
Category
1850s English Renaissance Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the American State of Louisiana, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Louisiana
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Meissen Porcelain Plaque after Correggio
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen porcelain plaque after Correggio
German, 19th Century
Measures: Frame: Height 43cm, width 50cm, depth 10cm
Plaque: Height ...
Category
19th Century German Renaissance Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
19th Century English Chinoiserie and Gilt Japanned Tray of the Regency Period
Located in London, GB
Japanned onto tinplated steel, of dished form, with radiused corners and pierced handles, decorated in gilt with Chinoiserie scenes of court life.
Dimensions: 26 in / 66 cm x 33 in / 84 cm.
After the invention of the rolling mill...
Category
19th Century Welsh Chinoiserie Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
20th Century Italian Large Oak Frame Containing Pressed Flowers
Herbs
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning late 20th Century collection of antique pressed flowers and herbs, each preserved and labeled with handwritten botanical names. Thes...
Category
20th Century Italian Other England - Decorative Art
Materials
Oak, Paper
Set of 12 Antique English Church Organ Pipes
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Twelve antique organ pipes, reclaimed and repurposed as stylish wall décor. Sourced from Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, these organ pipes previously belonged ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Zinc
Artistic Mosaic Handmade on Aluminum Panel Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass Mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern England - Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
NINE antique Delft Wall Tiles Blue
White scenes, Netherlands mainly 18th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are NINE Delft ceramic wall tiles, all with different blue and white hand painted patterns, made in the Netherlands, from the 19th Century to the 17th Century, but mainly 18th Century.
Each tile is nominally slightly over 5 inches square..
All nine tiles are unique, being individually hand painted with different scenes and patterns featuring various scenes with buildings, trees, watersides, boats and one floral, with most having spider motif corners. They are all enamelled in cobalt blue, using different shades of blue, which varies slightly from tile to tile as expected:- please see the images.
Two of the tiles have scenes within double blue circles.
NOTES:
The central floral pattern tile is slightly thicker and dates to the 17th C
Seven Tiles are 18th Century and one is 19th Century ( blue tinged glaze)
Overall a beautiful set of individual hand painted antique Delft tiles...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Earthenware
Large Vienna porcelain charger, depicting Orthello. 50cm Dia.
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This late 19th-century Vienna porcelain charger beautifully illustrates a pivotal scene from Shakespeare's "Othello," depicting Othello addressing the Duke and Senate to justify his ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Vienna porcelain charger depicting the
Birth of Adonis
Late C19th
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century Vienna porcelain plate, hand painted, depicting the 'Birth of Adonis' having classical motif decoration to the boarder with gilded highlights.
Batch...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Russian Silver Icon Depicting Christ Entering Jerusalem
Located in London, GB
Of rectangular shape, the silver moulded to depict the iconic Biblical scene.
This exquisite Russian silver icon, depicting the famous moment of...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Silver
Original Antique Map of the American State of Colorado, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Colorado
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Set of 6 Original Antique Architectural Prints After L.Carter. C. 1813
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 6 architectural prints
Copper-plate engravings after the original antique architectural drawings by L.Carter
Published...
Category
1810s English Palladian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " Ser Brunetto "
By Gustave Doré
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Gustave Doré
Woodcut engraving
Published C.1880
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
1880s English Romantic Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique Print By Gustave Doré, " The Torture of The Fiery Rain "
By Gustave Doré
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Gustave Doré
Woodcut engraving
Published C.1880
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
1880s English Romantic Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
OGE HACHETTE 1960s French double sided EDUCATIONAL POSTER - NO.S 25
30
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love these original c1960s large French double-sided school educational posters. Charmingly and quirkily illustrated by Gabriel Bonmati and Gilbert Michel for ogé-hachette St-Germ...
Category
20th Century French England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Islamic Calligraphy Carved Wooden Plaque in the Form of a Falcon
Located in London, GB
Indian wood panel depicts Arabic calligraphy, Muslim prayer praising God, prophet Mohammed and Imam Ali, shaped in the form of a falcon, late 19th ce...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Original Antique City Plan of Kansas City, USA. 1894
By Rand McNally
Co.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous colorful map of Kansas City
Original color
By Rand, McNally & Co.
Published, 1894
Unframed
Slightly reduced bottom margin.
Free shipping.
Category
1890s American Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Watercolor of A Young Lady by Robert Hindmarsh Grundy, C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A beautiful watercolor of a young lady.
Fabulous quality
In a lovely antique birds eye maple frame
The sitter is Lucy Grundy. Related to the artist Robert Hindmarsh Grundy...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Illuminated Print of St Joseph. C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of St Joseph
Illuminated Chromolithograph
Published circa 1880
Unframed.
Free shipping
The measurement is the paper size
Category
1880s English Gothic Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Girl With Braid By Marianne Starck For Michael Andersen. Danish Wall Plaque
By Marianne Starck
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Girl with braided hair wall plaque, by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen, Denmark
Serene image complimented by delicate pale blue glaze
Stamped MS, Three Herrings mark and #6056...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern England - Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vienna porcelain charger depicting
Venus in the Forge of Vulcan
, 40cm dia
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite late 19th-century Vienna porcelain charger features a vibrant depiction of “Venus in the Forge of Vulcan.” The scene captures the mythical goddess of love, Venus, surr...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Israeli Circular Brass Plate, 19th Century, Inscribed in Hebrew
Located in Southall, GB
Israeli circular brass plate, 19th century, inscribed in Hebrew. An incredible monument for decorative brassware hanging of wall plates. It is embossed with a couple seated in a gard...
Category
19th Century Israeli Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Automaton Picture clock in square frame with oval aperture and windmill
Located in London, GB
This superb work of art combines the beauty of a painting with the mechanical complicities of an automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church, sitting within the giltwood and gesso frame. Also within the painting is automaton windmill, again integrated into the picture atop the windmill. The automaton runs off the clock, so requires no separate winding, The clock is a fine 8 day, fusee movement with gut string, with verge escapement...
Category
1880s French Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Gesso
Original Antique Illuminated Print of St Barbara. C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of St Barbara
Illuminated Chromolithograph
Published circa 1880
Unframed.
Free shipping
The measurement is the paper size
Category
1880s English Gothic Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Yellow Submarine Original Italian Film Movie Poster, 1968 4 FOGLIO, Linen Backed
Located in Bath, Somerset
The, suitably, psychedelic artwork on the Italian 4 Foglio film poster for the Beatles' classic Yellow Submarine is, well, groovy baby. Sure to brighten up an...
Category
20th Century Italian England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Nezna Une Femme Douce 1970 Original Czech Film Poster, Olga Poláčková-Vyleťalová
By Olga Poláčková-Vyleťalová
Located in Bath, Somerset
UOlga Poláčková-Vyleťalová's design For Robert Besson's classic Une Femme Douce (aka A Gentle Woman) was the winner of the 1973 Cannes International Film Festival Grand Prix for the ...
Category
20th Century Czech England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Style Decorative Cast Metal Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Victorian style decorative cast metal panel depicting scrolling foliage and a mask to the centre with a characterful lightly weathered black finish.
A decorative antique ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian England - Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Decorative Wall Plate by Géo Condé for Keller
Guerin Luneville, 1925
By Luneville, Geo Conde
Located in London, GB
Decorative Art Deco wall plate or central plate, designed by the French artist Géo Condé (1891-1980).
Model motif "Colombes au panier de fleurs" "Doves with a Flower Basket" patte...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage England - Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Edwardian Art Nouveau Copper
Oak Shop Sign "Townrow" Hatter Hosier
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful English Art Nouveau period polished copper & oak mounted shop sign, "Townrow". Circa 1905.
There is some damage to the left hand side oak mount, please refer to the late...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau England - Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
$1,426 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique " Arabian Nights " Print After Albert Letchford. 1897
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Albert Letchford
From Captain Sir R.F Burton's " Arabian Nights "
Photogravure
Published by H.S Nichols, London
On good quality wove paper
Unframed.
The si...
Category
1890s English Islamic Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Reclaimed 20th Century Neoclassical Style Plaster Wall Plaque
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed mid 20th century plaster wall plaque with a stunning painted black frame.
In a large landscape form, this handcrafted neoclassical style plaque is decorated in relief de...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical England - Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Original 1969 Polish CYRK ‘Circus; Poster, Three Beagles by Gorka
By Wiktor Gorka
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original Polish CRYK (circus) poster from 1969 featuring a fabulous Three Beagle's design by Wiktor Gorka, one of Poland's most celebrated poster artists. Gorka's design is, as with ...
Category
20th Century Polish England - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Late 17th Century Oil Portrait of a Lady
Located in Lymington, GB
An oil on canvas portrait of a young French courtier, circa 1690.
This evocative antique French-school picture has been attributed to the portrait painter Jean-François de Troy (1679-1752).
De Troy was famous as a portrait painter of fashionable society women.
This is a very attractive late-17th century painting surviving in its original frame and stretcher. The canvas appears to be untouched.
References:
'Jean François de Troy, The Alarm, or the Gouvernante Fidèle', at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
'Jean François de Troy, Paris 1679 - Rome 1752', at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
Laurie G. Winters, Troy, de, Grove Art Online, Oxford Art Online, Oxford University Press, 6 May 2016.
Everett Fahy & Jayne Wrightsman...
Category
17th Century French Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
$5,949 Sale Price
20% Off
Important Rare Set of Nine Appliqué Silk Panels by Marianna Elmo
Located in London, by appointment only
Important and rare set of nine exquisite New Testament silk thread appliqué panels known as Broderies à fils collés. Each panel depicts a distinct biblical scene, rendered with remarkable precision and delicacy. Signed Marianna Elmo, Italy, Lecce, circa 1750.
Italy
Circa 1750, 1755
Frame H: 95 cms (37.5 ins)
Frame W: 75 cms (30 ins)
Panel Height : 26 cms (10.2 ins)
Panel Width: 20 cms (7.9 ins)
Centre Height: 24 cms (9.5 ins)
Centre Width: 18 cms (7 ins)
Divine Threads: A Set of Nine New Testament Appliqué Panels by Marianna Elmo
Scenes from the New Testament
The scenes include the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Holy Family (x2), The Holy Father and Jesus, Jesus taken to the temple, the raising of Lazarus from the dead, and the Resurrection. Each is rendered with remarkable precision and delicacy.
Marianna Elmo
Daughter of painter Serafino Elmo, an important artist in Lecce during the 18th century, Marianna was an embroiderer who used the technique of broderie à fils collés (glued thread embroidery). She created images and landscapes by gluing polychrome silk threads onto a cardboard support, covered with a layer of virgin wax. The faces and limbs of the figures are crafted from cut silk or satin shapes, further painted with tempera or watercolor to achieve lifelike detail. The panels contain many figures embroidered and painted with remarkable skill.
Marianna translated the paintings of her father and of famous painters of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries into colored threads and is considered the leader of the school of Lecce embroiderers. Her fame reached Naples. Leonardo Quesi, Amato Quesi, Gaetano and Angelo Pati, and Irene Elmo, Marianna’s sister, belonged to this school.
Marianna’s work is recognized for its technical brilliance and artistic sensitivity. Two dated works by her hand are known in museum collections: *The Flight into Egypt* (1752, Museum of San Martino, Naples) and a casket reliquary of St. Mary of Banzi (1754, Banzi, Province of Potenza). Additionally, the Pinacoteca Provinciale di Bari holds two signed pieces by the artist.
The panels were often used in religious settings or as embellishments for sacred objects. The compositions are inspired by prints, a common practice among embroiderers of the period, and feature key moments from the New Testament, including scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary.
Medium
The images are created using the technique known as broderie à fils collés, where thin polychrome silk threads and metal threads are meticulously applied side by side onto a virgin beeswax-coated cardboard base. The faces and limbs of the figures are crafted from cut satin shapes, further painted with tempera or watercolor to achieve lifelike detail. The panels contain many figures embroidered and painted with remarkable skill.
Dimensions
– 8 panels: 26 x 20 cm each
– Centre panel: 24 x 18 cm
Provenance
Acquired from Sotheby’s, London, in the 1960s by the owner’s father; reframed in Paris by Christian de Beaumont...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique England - Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Artistic Mosaic Handmade Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass Mosaic collections, all this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern England - Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
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