About Brave Fine Art
Brave Fine Art is a boutique art gallery based in the historic town of Cheltenham, England, which is run by the husband and wife team of Andy Shield (Art History) and Holly Shield (Art Conservation). Over the last seven years, we’ve acquired, researched, and conserved over 1,000 paintings, which are now happily hanging in homes all over the world. At Brave, we care. It’s why so many of our loyal customers return time and time again. If you have any questions at all relating to provenance, condition, shipping etc, just drop us a message. We’re always happy to help.
Established in 20171stDibs seller since 2023
VAT ID
GB365266872
Featured Pieces
Mid-17th-Century Neapolitan School, Still Life With Grapes, Peaches & Plums
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This elaborate mid-17th-century Neapolitan school still life depicts a pyramidal arrangement of fruit on a circular silver platter. It’s somewhat reminiscent of works by Luca Forte (...
Category
1670s Italian School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Edward William Cooke RA, West-Country Cove With Cottages, Family & Donkeys
By Edward William Cooke
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This idyllic late 19th-century oil painting by English artist Edward William Cooke RA (1811-1880) depicts a west-country cove with two cottages, donkeys, figures, and fishing boats. ...
Category
1870s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jacob Van Der Does II, Wooded River Landscape With Hunting Party & Village
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This extensive late 17th-century oil painting by Dutch artist Jacob van der Does II (1661-1699) depicts a river landscape with a hunting party, riverside buildings, various craft, a ...
Category
1680s Dutch School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of Cornelius Janssen
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-17th-century bust-length Flemish school portrait depicts the Dutch Catholic bishop Cornelius Janssen (1585-1638). Painted when into his later years, this intriguing historic...
Category
1630s Flemish School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Otto Von Thoren, Pastoral Landscape With Farmer Crossing A Ford
By Otto Von Thoren
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century oil painting by Austrian artist Otto von Thoren (1828-1889) depicts three horses pulling a cart across a shallow ford. Von Thoren was a celebrated painter of l...
Category
1880s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
R F Henderson, An Owner With A Chestnut Racehorse & Terrier In A Stable
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming provincial early 20th-century British oil painting depicts a Georgian gentleman, his chesnut racehorse and a lively terrier. It’s signed R F Henderson in the lower left...
Category
1910s English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Walter Dendy Sadler RBA, The Introduction
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming late 19th-century oil painting by English artist Walter Dendy Sadler RBA (1854-1923) depicts an introduction between a demure young Regency lady and her potential suito...
Category
1890s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marie-Edouard Adam (Circle), The Barque ‘Limbe’ In Choppy Waters
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century French oil painting depicts the barque Limbe in choppy waters, with the silhouettes of two further ships beyond. It was probably produced at Le Havre, France, ...
Category
1870s French School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Franz Xaver Petter (Circle), Still Life With Alpine Flora
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This beautiful mid-19th-century Austrian oil painting depicts a still life with a decorous abundance of alpine flora and lively blooms. It’s sign...
Category
1850s Naturalistic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Oil
Mid-18th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Girl With A Posy
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This exceedingly charming mid-18th-century English oil painting depicts a girl wearing a red gown with a train over a white petticoat. She’s holding a posy or nosegay.
Evidently once commissioned for an English country house, the identity of this young lady remains a mystery. Her gown appears to be inspired by the popular ‘robe à la française...
Category
1740s English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Walter Waller Caffyn, Cattle In A Wooded Stream
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century oil painting by British artist Walter Waller Caffyn (1845-1897) depicts cattle by a stream near a wood. Caffyn was a Royal Academy-exhibited painter of natural...
Category
1890s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Early 17th Century German School, Vita Christi, Thirty Miniatures
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This rather fascinating arrangement of early 17th century miniatures depicts thirty scenes from the life of Christ.
The origins of this collection are unknown but it’s likely that t...
Category
Early 1600s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Wood Panel, Laid Paper, Pigment
