This is a truly antique work, an oil on canvas unframed painting, 24 1/2" by 30", relined in the mid 20th century, apparently unsigned, the subject elegant ladies in a formal, upper class interior setting, the piece likely English or Northern European, possibly but I think far less likely American...

A finely painting oil on canvas landscape of a windmill in moonlit landscape, a structure at left with a glowing window, the clouds luminous with the eerie light, and possibly some grazing animals at right, the work apparently UNSIGNED. The detailed meticulous handling suggests an early 19th century date---or possibly even earlier; the work has an Old Master feeling. Measurements are 18" by 24" (21 1/2" by 28" in traditional style old walnut frame with gold fillet)...

"Annunciation" Oil on canvas, 22.25" x 28.25 unframed, 31.75" x 37.75" framed (THIS PIECE APPEARS IN THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY FOR THE ARTIST) Born at Terheyden North Brabant on April 21st, 1806, Petrus van Schendel studied at the Antwerp Academy under Mathieu-Ignace van Breen (1773-1839), a painter of historical subjects. He then worked in Amsterdam for two years before moving to Rotterdam in 1832 where he made himself a reputation as a portrait painter. He remained there until 1838...

A very old, very well executed detailed antique painting of currants, grapes, raspberries and plums on a platter, apparently unsigned, measuring 11" by 12 1/4" (17 1/2" by 19 1/2" in an older, attractive frame). The oil on canvas is laid down on Masonite. It is difficult to determine the exact age, but early 19th century or even earlier would not be unreasonable...

This is a early 19th century portrait of a New York Lady wearing a fur. It appears she is wearing a fur wrap. The oil on canvas portrait measures 26" 21 1/2". The portrait was purchased from the family from Woodstock New York. The name of the lady in the portrait is Mrs. Duenner. We have all the provenance and will advise more later. At this time, I am attributing this portrait to have been done by Sheldon Peck. It is very rare to see fur in paintings...

18th Century Oil on Copper Dutch Stable Scene A beautiful oil on copper painting, European,depicting a village scene 18th Century of a stable. Extremely fine quality Circa 1700- 1800. measuring 16x23”,frame size 24x30” on reverse are several stamps from the Royal Dutch Museum Framed in a mid-nineteenth century gold leafed carved frame.

Farnese Piazza by Francesco Diofevi. c. 1825. Oil on Canvas Panel. Sight Size 19 x 24", Frame Size 24 x 29". Venetian Scene.

Found in far northern Vermont in the course of an art buying trip some years ago, is this unframed 20" by 16" oil on canvas portrait of a man, apparently signed "Shoelman" at lower right and signed again and dated on the reverse (possibly, 1806, though, more likely, 1846, considering the style---the digit likely a "4"). I acquired the painting near Cambridge/Jeffersonville not far from the Canadian border...

Portrait of a Boy Holding a Book, c. 1820s Oil on Panel 24" x 19.5" Housed in a 3" Carved Frame Overall Size: 29" x 25 1/4" In excellent condition. Ready to hang and enjoy.

An 18th or early 19th century painting of a noble gentleman, oil on canvas, 30 1/2" by 23 1/2" on the stretchers 35" by 27 3/4" framed. This work does not appear to be actually signed, though there is much writing in blurred old ink on the stretcher in old German hand, seemingly identifying the sitter. The old style script and the way the ink has spread into the wood makes it all difficult to read...

"Madonna with Child" from the school of Ruben, oil on canvas, 10" x 6", Frame size 50" x 40"

From the illustrated Volume “The Costumes Of Turkey” published by William Miller 1802 Hand colored engravings. The pair mounted in a beautiful matted frame measuring 20x28”. The works measuring 12x9” each

Richard Bonington original oil on canvas of a old English town view signed very faintly lower right measuring approx. 9 x 12 inches framed in a contemporary gallery frame. Provenance: British Consulate San Francisco.

Biography

Richard Parkes Bonington was born in the town of Arnold, 4 miles from Nottingham in England. His father was successively a gaoler, a drawing master and lace-maker, and his mother a teacher...

This is a early 19th century American Folk Art Oil on canvas Portrait of a gentleman by Erastus Salisbury Field. This could possibly be a self-portrait of Field. He is seated in a chair and he is wearing a stick pin and has a gold chain. It is in its original frame and the frame has some damage and has been repainted gold. The canvas is in untouched condition except for two small marks. It measures 14" x 12" outside the frame. This painting came from an estate in Pass Christian, Miss...

PORTRAIT OF EDWARD KING, IN MANNER OF GILBERT STUART (Anglo-American, 1755 - 1828) JOHN EDWARD KING Born in Virginia in 1757, King fought in the Revolutionary War, serving in the 3rd Virginia Regiment. In 1780, he moved to present-day Bracken County, Kentucky...

French school of David, portrait of an aristocratic woman measuring 31 x 27“ oil on canvas, Jacques-Louis David (French: [ʒaklwi david]; 30 August 1748 – 29 December 1825) was a French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era. In the 1780s his cerebral brand of history painting marked a change in taste away from Rococo frivolity toward classical austerity and severity and heightened feeling,[1] harmonizing with the moral climate of the final year...

English School, early 19th century

Portrait of a Woman in Lace Cap

Oil on panel.

Provenance: J. Davey & Sons, Manchester, England

Painting size: 8.5” x 7”
Frame size: 11.5” x 10”

John HOPPNER 1759-1810, Woman in Hat oil on canvas c.1790, 40x35” This painting was exhibited at the Museum of fine arts Boston March 1893, and was a loan from Robert Hall McCormick (1847-1917)the industrialist from Chicago John Hoppner RA April 1758 – 23 January 1810 was an English portrait painter, much influenced by Reynolds, who achieved fame as a brilliant colourist . Hoppner first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1780. His earliest love was for landscape, but n...