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Cupid oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil measures 46x55 cm. Frameless.
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cupids, Classic Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 26 in W 26.5 in D 0.8 in
Cupids Playing Very Large Bacchanal Rococo Scene Antique oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bacchanal Cupids Playing
French School, early 1900's
oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas: 22 x
Category
Early 20th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27 in W 44 in D 1 in
Diana Bathing with Cupid Mid 20th Century French Surrealist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Diana & Cupid
French Surrealist artist, mid 20th century
oil painting on board, unframed
board: 18
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Baroque Italian master - 17th century figure painting - Danae cupid - Oil panel
Located in Varmo, IT
oil painting on panel, in a carved and gilded wooden frame from the 17th century.
Condition report
Category
Early 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Panel
Cupid and Psyche, Classic Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 20 in W 27.5 in D 0.8 in
Cupids and Pegasus, Classic Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
H 12.5 in W 16.5 in D 0.8 in
After Jacques Wagrez "Quadriga of Cupid" Oil
Located in Astoria, NY
After Jacques-Clement Wagrez (French, 1850-1908), "Quadriga of Cupid", Oil on Canvas, late 19th
Category
Early 20th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine Antique French Oil Painting Sirens and Cupid Dancing along the Seashore
By Adolphe Lalyre
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Adolphe Lalyre (French, 1848-1933) signed
Title: Sirens and Cupid dancing along
Category
19th Century Symbolist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge Old Master Oil Painting 17th century Diana & Cupids in Panoramic Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Diana The Huntress and her Cherubs
Northern European artist, circa 1680's period
oil on canvas
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Victorian 3 Cupids Painting
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian style gilt framed oil painting of 3 cupids in clouds with lyre (C. Gallans, 1881)
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Venetian 17 Century Baroque Oil on Canvas Painting of Kneeling Cupid
By (after) Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine and rare painting of a kneeling cupid holding a quiver, shown against an idyllic background
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Brass
Oil on canvas "Cupid" circa 1900 after Anthony van Dyck
By (After) Anthony Van Dyck
Located in Gavere, BE
Oil on canvas "Cupid" circa 1900 after Anthony van Dyck
additional info:
Title: cupid
Style
Category
1890s Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venus and Cupid
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Hendrick Bloemaert
(Utrecht 1601/02 – Utrecht 1672)
Venus and Cupid
Oil on panel
H. 75 cm; W. 61 cm
Category
1630s Flemish School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Cupid Portrait Parmigianino Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
depicting Cupid full-length intent on carving his bow, oil on canvas attributable to an artist who was a
Category
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cupid Paint Oil on canvas France Neo classicism Art Quality Love 18th century
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
his arrow
Oil on canvas, 48 x 40 cm
with frame 58 x 49 cm.
The painting, of pleasant quality and
Category
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cupid Under Construction valentine hearts cupid mythology humorous overtones
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Manner Titian, Oil on Canvas Sleeping Cupid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manner of Titian (Tiziano Vecelli - Italian, 1485-1576) An Oil on Canvas "Sleeping Cupid" within a
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood
18th Century by Gaspare Diziani Cupids at play Oil on canvas
By Gaspare Diziani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gaspare Diziani (Belluno, Italy, 1689 – Venice, Italy, 1767)
Title: Cupids at play
Medium: Oil on
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon
De Wit Flowers Still life Paint Oil on canvas 18th Century Flemish Cupids Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Oil on canvas
91 x 103 cm. - Framed 104 x 115 cm.
Provenance: Christie's (London, Old master Painting
Category
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
A decorative oval relief with Venus and Cupid, 18th Century Rococo Oil
By Jacob De Wit
Located in London, GB
Follower of Jacob de Wit
1695-1754
Venus and Cupid
Oil on panel
Image size: 7 ¾ inches x 11
Category
18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Young Lady and Cupid in The Park
By Hans Zatzka
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hans Zatzka (8 March 1859 – 17 December 1945
Young Lady With Cupid in The Park
Oil on canvas circa
Category
1880s Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Allegory of Venus with Cupids. Oil on canvas. Enthroned by BOUCHER, François
Located in Madrid, ES
Allegory of Venus with Cupids. Oil on canvas. Enthroned by BOUCHER, François (Paris, 1703- 1770
Category
Antique 18th Century European Rococo Paintings
Materials
Other
H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 1.58 in
Chinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - Monica & Cupid
By Su Yu
Located in Paris, IDF
an old student of prestigious art teachers as Shi Liang & Chen Danqing at Oil Painting Institute in
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Venus Disarming Cupid" after François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large French 19th century oil on canvas laid on board painting in the manner of François Boucher
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Plywood
H 44.38 in W 56.38 in D 2 in
Giovanni Battista Pittoni, Holy Family with Cupids, Venetian Baroque, Italian
By Giovanni Battista Pittoni
Located in Greven, DE
, published the painting "Die Heilige Familie" in a monographic article, ascribing the present work to the
Category
Early 18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cupid Under Construction valentine hearts quasi romantic theme strong red colors
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on canvas heavy duty stretcher framing recommended but not required . painting part of a series
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Slings and Arrows, cupids hearts night forest love valentine battle theme
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on stretched canvas on heavy duty wooden stretchers framing not required. part of recent
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Color Pencil, Canvas, Oil
H 36 in W 32 in D 2 in
17th Century By Domenico Maria Canuti Toilet of Venus with Cupids and Satyrs
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Domenico Maria Canuti (Bologna 1626 - 1684)
Title: Toilet of Venus with Cupids and Satyrs
Medium
Category
Late 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 31.11 in W 38.59 in D 1.97 in
Allegory of Love, Cupid With Beauty in Fine Dress Carrying a Basket of Flowers
Located in Cotignac, FR
A late 18th Century oil on canvas laid on board of a young beauty in period costume carrying a
Category
Late 18th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
H 13.39 in W 11.23 in D 1.19 in
Vivienne Westwood AW1992 "Swarm of Cherubs" Denim
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
typically associated with the Rococo movement. They depict details from his oil painting “The Swarm of
Category
1990s Jeans
19th Century Oil Painting "Cupid and His Admireres" by Jean Ernest Aubert
By Jean Ernest Aubert 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
A stunning and very large oil on canvas painting by noted French artist Jean Ernest Aubert (1824
Category
Antique 1880s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique Oil Painting of Legendary Lovers 'Eros (Cupid) and Psyche'
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite antique oil painting depicting Cupid and Psyche ascending to the heavens, one of the
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Paintings
Cupid Strikes
By Karen Schwartz
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stunning DeKooning Style painting by Artist, Karen Schwartz
Title : Cupid Strikes
Mixed Media on
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Envy Cupid and Psyche
By Mirko Guida
Located in New York, NY
Mirko Guida
Envy, Cupid and Psyche
Year: 2005
Oil on Canvas
62 x 33 inches.
About the Artist:
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Venetian Baroque Kneeling Cupid
Located in Vancouver, BC
A fine and rare painting of a kneeling cupid holding a quiver and shown against an idyllic
Category
17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Late 19th Century Antique Oil Painting of Cupids , Winged Angels 10 Feet Tall
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here is an exquisite, Chute des Anges (Falling/Clinbing Angels) painted in oil on canvas which was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 114 in W 20 in D 1 in
Late 19th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting of Cupids, France, 1889
Located in Pasadena, CA
French oil on canvas painting of cupids signed and dated 1889.
Frame: 79” X 57”
Painting: 73” X
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Cupid, after Rococo Revival Oil Painting by Fredric Westin
By Fredric Westin
Located in Fairhope, AL
Classical & Modern Reproductions" Not to mention, Original Oil Paintings and Modern Classics, Digitally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Rococo Revival Decorative Art
Cupid's Bow
By Tracy Stuckey
Located in Bozeman, MT
My paintings operate in a fictitious world that utilizes the mythologies and realities of the
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Italian Venus and Cupid Oil Painting Antique Portrait 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Italian version of Venus and Cupid
The gorgeous semi nude Venus is
Category
Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Cupid's Arrow
Located in Wiscasset, ME
With sensitive brushwork and a soft palette, this delicately rendered oil by artist H. Eissner (fl
Category
1890s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
VANITAS with Cupid Oil on Canvas 1856
Located in Rome, IT
VANITAS with Cupid Oil on Canvas signed F. Spedaliery Fecit 1856 with a parcel gilt wood frame
Category
19th Century Symbolist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Torments of Cupid" Surrealist Blue Tonal Painting
By Benjamin Sepulveda
Located in Houston, TX
Blue tonal surrealist painting of a cupid sitting on clouds with various religious iconography
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 61 in W 62 in D 1 in
Antique "Cupid" Oil Painting on Canvas in Original Frame, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique "Cupid" oil painting on canvas in original frame, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings
Antique "Cupid" Oil Painting on Canvas in Original Frame, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique "Cupid" oil painting on canvas in original frame, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
16th Century Venus and Cupid Fontainebleau School Painting Oil on Panel
Located in Milan, IT
School of Fontainebleau, 16th century
Venus and Cupid
Measures: Oil on panel, 43 x 26 cm
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
H 25.99 in W 18.12 in D 1.97 in
Baroque Venetian painter - 17th century figure painting - Venus Cupid
Located in Varmo, IT
frame.
Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame.
Condition report: Lined
Category
Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venus and Cupid spied by a Satyr Painting 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil painting on canvas. Large dimensions, copy of the original painting by Correggio (made in 1527
Category
18th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
17th Century Venus and Cupid with Bacchic Procession Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
Measures: Oil on canvas, 64 x 94 cm - with frame 83.5 x 113 cm
In the present painting Venus, softly
Category
Antique Early 17th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 32.88 in W 44.49 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Apollo with Cupid and the Muses Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
Neoclassical artist, 19th century
Apollo in the company of Cupid and the Muses
Oil on canvas
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Setting by Marcantonio Franceschini Cupid Oil on Canvas End 1600 - Early 1700
Located in Milan, IT
'Cupid shooting an arrow', oil on canvas. First canvas, restored and reinforced canvas in the
Category
17th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
(French School) 18th Century, An Exceptional Quality Portrait of Venus and Cupid
Located in New York, NY
(French School) 18th Century, An Exceptional Quality Portrait Painting of Venus and Cupid, circa
Category
Late 18th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jules-Louis Machard (French 1839–1900) "Dream of Eros" Exceptional Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Jules-Louis Machard (French 1839–1900) "Dream of Eros" Exceptional Oil Painting of a Cupid.
"La
Category
19th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jules-Louis Machard "Dream of Eros" Exceptional Oil Painting
By Jules Louis Machard
Located in New York, NY
Jules-Louis Machard (French 1839–1900) "Dream of Eros" Exceptional Oil Painting of a Cupid.
"La
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
A French Louis XV Trumeau or Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A stunning Trumeau with an oil painting decipting four cupids above a mirror with all wood carved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Trumeau Mirrors
Cupid oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil measures 46x55 cm. Frameless.
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Old Master "Disarming Cupid" Original Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century Old Master "Disarming Cupid" Original Oil Painting
Fine antique oil painting
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 37.25 in W 37.25 in D 2 in
Enormous English 1800's Oil Painting Diana the Huntress & Cupid
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Exceptionally fine quality early 1800's English School Old Master oil painting depicting Diana the
Category
Early 18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
A French 19th Century oil painting of maidens offering flowers to Cupid
By Albert Auguste Fourié
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Albert Auguste Fourie (French, 1854 - 1937)
Offerings to Cupid
Oil on panel
Signed ‘Albert Fourie
Category
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 13.63 in W 10.38 in D 1 in
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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.
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. - What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
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To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct 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.
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- 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 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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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