"Vacance" oil on canvas 29" x 36" Yolande Ardissone was born in Normandy in 1927, of an Italian father and a Ukrainian mother. At the age of seventeen, she left for Paris to study at the “Ecole des Arts Appliques” and the “Academie de la Grande Chaumiere”. Two years later, she transfers to Ecole des Beaux-Arts and studied in the Atelier of Unterstellar. Soon after that, she traveled to Italy , Spain , Algeria , Holland , Indonesia , Egypt , Haiti , China , Thailand , Russia etc...

is is a detailed and enlarged photo of Isabella Brant, Peter Paul Rubens wife. The image is of a close up of Isabella which shows the detailed embroidery design symbol of a honeysuckle. This painting was done in 1609 as a wedding portrait of Rubens and his wife. The background is a honeysuckle bower. This symbol means family love, and it appears in over 17 Flemish Paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck and Jordanens. The black and white image on the right shows the design in black and white...

The image on the right is an enlarged study of the vest worn by the Mother in the Van Dyck portrait. The Portrait of a Woman and Child was painted in 1620-21 by Van Dyck. The unusual design on the vest matches that of Rubens. The embroidery design symbol means family love. Again, I believe this represents a Flemish Honeysuckle which appears in over 17 Flemish Old Master Paintings. A new lab report confirms the gold color is real "GOLD" on canvas!!

The 3 photos are of Jacob Jordanes portrait of he and his wife in 1621-22. The painting on panel shows the same design on her vest and I believe it was copied from Rubens. Please refer to Flemish painting in our listing. A new lab report confirms the gold color is real "GOLD" on canvas!!

Notice the detailed design on the armor of the Flemish Painting in our listing. The symbol is on the center right side of the photo. This symbol represents a idealized honeysuckle design which was used in over 17 Flemish paintings. A new lab report confirms the gold color is real "GOLD" on canvas!! Super rare!!

This is a black & white study photo image of the unfinished Flemish Painting. Color was added to her hair and chin. Notice her dress where it was being reworked and unfinished. This was the last work done on the Flemish painting. Notice that she appears to be of European descent. Refer to Flemish Painting in our listing. Alfred Bader of Alfred Bader Fine Arts and Dr. David de Witt reviewed detailed photos of this painting in early January of 2005, and Dr...

Detail photo of Angel Michael pointing to the Holy Spirit (Dove). Notice the honeysuckle design on the angels armour. Refer to Flemish Painting. A new lab report confirms the color gold is real "GOLD" on canvas!! Super rare!! OVER 30 YEARS AGO, I WAS ADVISED BY MS. LUCK OF WILLIAMSBURG, VA...

The overlay on the left shows an original drawing by Rubens layed over an image on the Flemish painting. Please refer to the Flemish Painting in our listing. The image on the right shows an overlay using a drawing by Rubens self-portrait. This drawing matches the image on the Flemish painting. New lab tests confirms the gold color is real "GOLD" on canvas!! GILDED GOLD HALO and FABRIC DESIGNS!! "NOTICE THE ISABELLA BRANT PORTRAIT OVERLAY"

This monogram appears on the lower right corner of the Flemish painting in our listing. We read this monogram to be two connecting masonic letter "R&D". We belive this represents the painters of this painting. A new outside lab confirms the color gold on this canvas altar painting is real "GOLD"!! After reviewing the Bob Jones Gallery 400+ collection of religious art, we found no real gold on canvas paintings in their collection. GOLD ON CANVAS IS SUPER RARE!!

Notice the details of the honeysuckle flower design on the armour. Please refer to the flemish painting in our listing. The honeysuckle design on the middle right side of the photo matches the same design in 17 flemish paintings.

Fin de Jour - Place St. Marco Oil on canvas - 10-5/8" x 13-3/4" (27 x 35 cm) /Frame - 20 1/2" x 23 3/4" During their lifetime few artists attain the international acclaim which has been accorded to André Hambourg, the distinguished laureate of French contemporary art. His paintings hang in more than fifty museums in France and other countries including the Musée National d'Art Moderne and the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville...

CHRISTOPHER M. SCALA (European 20th Century) A PAINTING, "Sailboat in Port," oil on board, signed L/R and dated 1985. 20" x 16". Framed. Images

Max von Schmaedel, German, 1856-?, oil on Academy Board, Portrait of Miss Davenport, 12 x 9 inches, signed and inscribed "M. v. Schmaedel/München" lower right, period frame. The sitter is identified in a copy of a letter dated August 3, 1905, from Seth Mendell to William C. Davenport, President of The Machinists' Bank, Taunton, Massachusetts, in an envelope affixed to the back of the painting. Provenance: Estate of N. David Scotti, Providence, Rhode Island.

This gifted artist was born in the Tyrolean Alps in 1911. He studied in Munich and Viena. Returning to his homeland, he specialized in painting portraits. His subjects were usually sun-browned peasants, depicted with brilliant realism and detail. He has exhibited and has received wide acclaim throughout Europe and the United States. The painting measures 8"W x 10"H framed in a 16.5"H x 14"W gilt wooded frame. Artist's signature, great condition. Shipping is FREE within the U.S.

Original oil painting on board by Pierre Fau (French, 1889-1960) of a Moroccan landscape with mountains in the background, circa 1930s. This painting measures 11" by 15.5" (painting alone). It is signed l.r. "Pierre Fau". Very typical example of Fau's Moroccan paintings of the same period in palette and style. Fau's Africanist works occasionally surface at auction. Listed in the usual databases.

“FLOWERS & APPLES” oil on canvas 21.75” x 25.75” Henri Manguin is considered one of the founding father of Fauvism. He was born in Paris on March 23, 1874. Fatherless at the age of six years he was reared with his sister by his mother. At age 15 he decided to stop his education and devote himself to painting. Four years later, he left home and moved to Montmartre. Late in 1894 he entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts to study under Gustave Moreau...

“Still Life with Fruit and Bowl” oil on canvas 13.5” x 16.75” Georges d’Espagnat was painter, illustrator and stage designer. He left for Paris at the age of 18 to attend the School of Fine Arts. His first exhibition was at the Salon des Refuses and he exhibited regularly at the Salon des Independents, the Salon d’Automne, the Galerie Durand-Ruel in Paris and New York, where d’Espagnat gave a one-man show...

This exceptional oval 60" x 32" French Painting is Signed Gustave Bouvard?? The painting was purchased from an antique dealer in Baton Rouge, La and he said the painting came from Napolean Bonaparte's Brothers Estate. It is signed in the lower left corner and is in Excellent Condition. Has original frame and stretcher. We are researching this painting and if you have any information please advise.