The Aurora, after Guido Reni, 19th Century

"Rough Waters." A lovely, petite, nineteenth century seascape painting or oil sketch in very unusual tones of pink. Oil on board, English school. In a lovely period gilt frame. Board...

This is a beautiful and evocative 19th century portrait of a young woman feeding a cherry to a bird, in the tradition of 19th century romantic painting. Most probably from France. T...

A wonderful Italian painting depicting peasants at rest under trees, with haystacks and farm buildings in the distance. Oil on board, late nineteenth century or early twentieth centu...

A beautiful 18th Century oil on canvas, depicting a garden scene typical of the period, also known as a "Fête Galante". In the style of Jean-Antoine Watteau, the french master of the...

Magnificent Painting by Guido Reni, 18th Century School "Roman Lucretia" oil on canvas (218 x 133 cm) unframed good condition The painter Guido Reni immortalized Lucretia with the s...

17th century old master, oil on canvas (relined), housed in a Florentine giltwood frame. Portrait of a female saint, Circle of Guido Reni (Calvenzano 1575-1642 Bologna). Italian painter of popular religious works and critically acclaimed mythological scenes. He was born in Bologna and began to study painting at the age of nine; he joined the Carracci Academy when he was 20. His studies were rounded off by a trip to Rome in about 1600. From that moment on, antique and recent Roman art became his ideals. He admired Raphael unconditionally. He did, however, come to terms with Caravaggio's naturalism in a group of youthful works such as The Crucifixion of St Peter in the Vatican Gallery (1604), where the use of chiaroscuro provided enormous energy. He alternated between living in his native Bologna and visits to Rome. After Annibale Carracci's death (1609) he became the leader of the classical school of Emilian painters. His adhesion to this school can be seen in the frescos he painted in Rome in about 1610 in the Quirinal Palace, the Vatican, and various churches (e.g. San Gregorio Magno...

Raffaello Sanzio Morghen (Italian, 1758-1833) Apollo in his Chariot preceded by Aurora, engraving after Guido Reni, c.1787. A rare original engraving with most examples being housed in museum collections. Apollo on his chariot bringing light to Aurora, surrounded by maidens or the Hours. Phosphorus in putto form personifying the morning star holds a torch lighting...

An Incredible and Quite Rare 19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque after Gerrit Dou (Student of Rembrandt, Titled "The Schoolmaster" c. 1671. The porcelain plaque is incredible with the...