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Pair of Oil on Canvas Paintings, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of oil on canvas paintings, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Pair of oil on canvas
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
19th Century historical military oil painting of Napoleon before Waterloo
By Ernest Crofts
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
, Aberdeenshire
An atmospheric historical painting of Napoleon before the Battle of Waterloo by Ernest Crofts
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 30.75 in W 24.25 in D 2.75 in
French Napoleon III 1860s Still-Life Oil Painting Depicting Roses and Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period oil on canvas still-life painting from the mid-19th century, depicting
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
H 24.5 in W 33 in D 2 in
Antique French War Oil Painting Napoleon With His Army Generals Horse & Carriage
By Raymond Desvarreux
Located in Portland, OR
A fine and important French oil painting of Napoleon & his army, by the French-American artist
Category
Early 1900s French School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Oil Painting Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Oil Painting French Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress
France, Mid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Wood
H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
French Napoléon III 1850s Oil on Canvas Framed Painting with Bird and Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period oil on canvas painting from the mid 19th century, with bird and roses
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Antique circa 1860 French Napoleon III Oil Painting of a Gentleman in Headscarf
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Napoleon III oil painting portrait of a gentleman
Category
Antique 1860s English Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 25.6 in W 21.86 in D 1.58 in
Napoleon Fish Abstract Painting Ocean Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Nikitina made with LOVE
*Title: Napoleon Fish Eye
*Size: 16 by 16 inches
*Materials: oil, stretched
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Mid 19th Century French Napoleon III Oil on Canvas Painting in Carved Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
soldiers are wearing Napoleon III uniforms, and the artwork is full of exquisite details throughout the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
H 26 in W 32 in D 2 in
Napoleon
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Missouri, MO
KPM Style German
"Napoleon" c. late 19th c.
Signed "Bock"
Original Hand-Painted Porcelain
Marked
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Porcelain
Napoleon
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Missouri, MO
painters had copied not only contemporary compositions but also prints and paintings from earlier periods
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Porcelain
Italian, Napoleon III Period, Oil on Canvas "Donkey Chase”, ca. 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted on an oval ground within a rectangular canvas, the corners painted black, depicting a woman atop a haycart being wildly pulled by a donkey being harassed by a gang of unruly ...
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Paint
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of lovely French mid 19th century Napoleon III period oil on canvas, dated 1870. Each
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Canvas
19th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting of the Young Napoleon De Bonaparte
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-scale 19th century French unframed oil on canvas painting of the young Napoleon De
Category
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Small boat
By Ludovic Napoléon Lepic
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood
Golden wooden frame
47 x 60 x 2 cm
Category
19th Century French School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Napoleon III Style Large Oil On Canvas French Subject Calliope Gold Background
Located in Prato, Tuscany
arrange for it to be viewed at the Office of Fine Arts in Florence, so the painting will be even more
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 43.31 in W 36.23 in D 2.37 in
Portrait of Napoléon II
Located in New Orleans, LA
stance in this remarkable oil painting attributed to the Austrian portraitist Johann Peter Krafft
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Napoléon and his Marshals
By Emile Chepfer
Located in Paris, FR
Emile Chepfer,
1876-1944, French
Napoléon and his Marshals,
Signed lower left
Oil on board
Emile
Category
20th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Painting, Oil Painting Flowers, Vase of Flowers Painting, XIX Century
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, floral vase painting which represents Bouquet of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 35.44 in W 46.07 in D 3.15 in
Antique Painting, Woman Portrait Painting, Elegant Lady, Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Breganze, VI
room.
This girl oil painting has an original frame realised in the 1800s.
The old painting has an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 37.41 in W 26.78 in D 2.96 in
Napoléon before the Battle of Moscow
Located in New Orleans, LA
ultimately led to Napoléon’s defeat. This incredible oil on canvas offers a captivating portrait of the
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
NAPOLEON AT ARCIS-SUR-AUBE, 1814
Located in Paris, FR
– Napoleon at Arcis-sur-Aube, 1814
Oil on canvas
DIMENSIONS :
– 78,5 x 107,5 cm (95 cm x. 124 cm framed
Category
Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Chateau Landscape Oil Painting in Original Gilt Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
A Napoleon III era oil on canvas painting of a chateau and landscape in a gilt frame. A lovely
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Antique Painting, Young Woman Portrait Painting, Oil on Canvas, XIX Century
Located in Breganze, VI
,
Oil painting on canvas, of the 19th century. French ancient painting. XIXcentury.
Portraits of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 3.94 in
Women portraits from Napoleon III period
By Charles Chaplin
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
experiencing a revival of interest right in the middle of the 19th century. His paintings often recall the
Category
1850s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life Painting, Flowers Vase Painting, Flowers of Dahlias, Oil on Wood
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, Still Life with Bouquet of Dahlias flowers proposed here is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Wood
H 40.16 in W 18.51 in D 1.19 in
Still Life Painting, Flowers Vase Painting, Flowers of Peonies, Oil on Wood
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, Still Life with Bouquet of Pink Peonies flowers proposed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Wood
H 40.16 in W 18.51 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Trompe L'Oeil Oil painting, "Le Prisuer"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Trompe L'Oeil Oil painting, "Le Prisuer" Framed. See pic for details on piece written
Category
Antique 18th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Napoleon Bonaparte was in burning Moscow. 1812
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
different places of the city, new fires broke out.
The French emperor Napoleon, accompanied by his retinue
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Antique Alexandre Cabanel Museum Quality Portrait Oil Painting
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Spanish Colonial rustic wood floor lamp. It is carved from solid wood and has been rewired.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Brown
Period: 1940s
Styles:...
Category
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Bay Area Figurative Movement -- "Napoleon's Ambition"
By Katherine Barieau
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning abstract Bay Area Figurative Movement piece titled "Napoleon's Ambition" by Katherine
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 17 in W 17 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Continental Interior Scene Oil on Canvas Painting by Ritta Boemm
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Continental interior scene oil on canvas painting by Ritta Boemm. This charming
Category
Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 35.5 in W 27.75 in D 1.75 in
Antique Flower Painting, Dahlias and Chrysanthemums, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, floral vase painting which represents Dahlias and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 45.67 in W 39.38 in D 2.37 in
19th Century French Oil Painting of a Girl in a Pink Dress
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Oil Painting of Girl in a Pink Dress. Beautiful Empire style Giltwood frame
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Flower Painting, Dahlias Flowers, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century 'QF483'
By Eugene Henri Cauchois
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, floral vase painting which represents Dahlias and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 29.93 in W 34.26 in D 3.55 in
Flower painting, Peonies flower art, antique oil on canvas, XIX Century.
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, oil painting, floral vase painting which represents peonies.
Beautiful paintings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 44.1 in W 36.62 in D 2.76 in
19th Century Large Still Life Oil-on-Canvas Painting "Rose Bouquet"
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this beautiful floral composition from the end of the 19th century, now enclosed in a chic contemporary frame.
The measurements of this piece, including the fram...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique Landscape Mountain Painting, Sheep And Shepherds, Oil On Canvas, XIX
By Emile Godchaux
Located in Breganze, VI
This is a mountain landscape painting with sheep and shepherds. Antique oil on canvas painting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 32.68 in W 28.75 in D 3.94 in
Portrait Of The 3rd Foot Grenadier Regiment, Napoleon's Imperial Guard
Located in Blackwater, GB
of the 3rd Foot Grenadier Regiment incorporated into Napoleons Imperial Guard, oil on canvas. Rare
Category
Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Napoleons Retreat From Russia, 19th Century French School Large Napoleonic Wars
Located in Blackwater, GB
Century French School Napoleonic Wars Scene of Napoleon retreating following the invasion of Russia, oil
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Framed Still-Life Oil Painting Depicting a Bouquet of Flowers, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
Napoleon III's reign, this vertical oil on canvas painting features a lively bouquet of pink and red
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
H 32 in W 28 in D 3 in
19th Century Framed Oil Still Life Painting of Fruit, Grapes, and Melon
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century framed oil still life painting of fruit, grapes, and melon.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Oil Painting of a French Coast by Emile Godchaux (1860-1938)
By Emile Godchaux
Located in NICE, FR
painting is a true invitation to escape, a work of art that will illuminate any interior with its
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Bronze
H 34.34 in W 44.22 in D 20.6 in
Portrait Of "Honey & Napoleon", A Pair Of English Springer Spaniels, circa 1910
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of "Honey & Napoleon", A Pair Of English Springer Spaniels, circa 1910
by John Murray
Category
Early 19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Large Scale French Still Life Oil Paintings Depicting Florals, S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These large scale 19th century French florals are breathtaking. The set complements each other perfectly. Both bouquets have neo-classical elements with the urns and pedestals. The l...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 51.5 in W 38.5 in D 1 in
19th century British Folk Art, Singers singing about Napoleon in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Anonymous (English School)
The Ballad Singers, ca. 1820
Oil on canvas
Lively, theatrical, and
Category
1820s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
West Highland Terrier: dog portait by artist to the King Napoleon III 1856
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful mid 19th Century dog painting by the undisputed king of the genre, artist Louis
Category
1850s Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Louis Godefroy JadinWest Highland Terrier: dog portait by artist to the King Napoleon III 1856, 1856
H 20.48 in W 18.51 in D 1.58 in
Portraits Of Emperor Napoleon III And Empress Eugénie By Studio Of Franz Xaver W
By Franz Xaver Winterhalter
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empress Eugénie
Oil on canvas
These grand portraits of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie
Category
19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 121.25 in W 76 in D 12.5 in
Late 19th Century Round Oil Painting Fruit Still Life with Gold Leaf Frame
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique painting, a fruit still life against a dark blue background. The painting is
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Oil Painting Young Boy with a Goat by Frédéric Viret
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine oil painting depicting a boy feeding a goat with berries. it's painted on a wooden panel
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 27.96 in W 20.08 in D 1.97 in
Les Chasseurs de la Garde Impériale saluent l'Empereur Napoléon 1er et son Etat
By Paul Emile Léon Perboyre
Located in Paris, FR
mention in 1908.
Perboyre was well known for his many paintings of Napoleon battles scene. He knew how to
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
H 21.26 in W 26.38 in D 3.94 in
The Storm, Oil On Canvas, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large oil on canvas representing an accident between a horse-drawn carriage and a rider, against a
Category
Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Paint
Oil On Canvas - Normandy Cows Signed Collignon
Located in BARSAC, FR
Oil on canvas depicting a countryside landscape with a herd of Norman cows.
Signed Collignon, late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Paint
1880s Oil on Canvas by Victor Costes
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A small oil on canvas, “Still Life with Fish and Crustaceans”, by the great Provencal painter
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Animated Countryside Landscape - Oil On Canvas Signed Collignon
Located in BARSAC, FR
Oil on canvas depicting a lively countryside landscape.
Signed Collignon, late 19th century, in its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Paint
Italian landscape with ruins, Oil on canvas, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
An 19th-century oil on canvas depicting an Italian landscape characterized by a broad view of hills
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Portrait Of Young Woman, Oil On Canvas XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oil on canvas, portrait of a young woman with a romantic air, in a light dress and wearing a hat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
French 1870s Napoléon III Period Painted Trumeau Mirror with Floral Oil Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III painted trumeau mirror from the late 19th century, with oil on canvas floral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Canvas, Wood
H 92.75 in W 56 in D 3 in
Beautiful Ladies, Large 214 Cm Oil On Canvas, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very large framed oil on canvas presenting 3 beautiful ladies seated in a rich interior.
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Paint
The Young Shepherd , oil on panel signed Antoine Richard, 1822-1891
Located in PARIS, FR
The young shepherd oil on wood panel signed Antoine Richard, 1822-1891.
A painting representing a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Wood
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You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
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You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - Can you use oil paint on wood?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
- Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.