Large Italian Renaissance St Barbara Signed Portrait Antique Oil Painting. Full length portrait of a saint possibly Saint Barbara signed by Italian artist Enrico Fanfani. The panel has been painted in the style of Fra Angelico c. 1395 – 1455 who was an Early Italian Renaissance painter. St Barbara died c. 200 CE was a [Continue]
The Sleep of Endymion c. 1700, oil on canvas. The goddess Selene is suspended before a large moon amongst clouds and a moody sky. She gazes upon the handsome shepherd Endymion sleeping beside his father Zeus on Mount Latmus. Endymion was a legendary character in Greek mythology. The details of his compelling legend have inspired [Continue]
The Adoration of the Lamb, 19th century, oil on panel. After Albrecht Dürer (14711528). The subject of this work is the Adoration of the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei). In Christianity this is a scene derived from the Gospel of John, who is visible kneeling in the foreground. He is surrounded by a multitude of [Continue]
Large Authentic Antique Orthodox Icon Triptych 18th Century Greece. Large authentic antique, 18th century, Greek orthodox Icon Triptych, finely hand painted on wood panels. The center wooden panel with niche carved as a raised arch, within, an image of the crowned Mother of God (Theotokos), flanked by the Greek script. Virgin Crowned and nimbate, in [Continue]
The Apotheosis of St Joseph, 18th century, oil on canvas. Joseph is a figure in the Gospels. He was the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus, and is venerated as Saint Joseph in the Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheranism and Methodism. In this image St. Joseph has been portrayed with [Continue]
The Sleep of Endymion c. 1700, oil on canvas. The goddess Selene is suspended before a large moon amongst clouds and a moody sky. She gazes upon the handsome shepherd Endymion sleeping beside his father Zeus on Mount Latmus. Endymion was a legendary character in Greek mythology. The details of his compelling legend have inspired [Continue]
The Adoration of the Lamb, 19th century, oil on panel. After Albrecht Dürer (14711528). The subject of this work is the Adoration of the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei). In Christianity this is a scene derived from the Gospel of John, who is visible kneeling in the foreground. He is surrounded by a multitude of [Continue]
Putto & Dog, 17th Century. Fine large 17th Century Dutch Old Master depiction of Putto & a Dog, oil on canvas. Full length scene of Putto accompanied by a hound dog. Superb early work with excellent treatment of light. And dramatic Baroque perspective. Typical of the workshop/studio. Pieces of Van Dyck from the period. Measurements: [Continue]
Beautiful , antique , holy crown. It comes from large , wooden, holy statue , Madonna and baby child , jesus. From church in France. Size; approx ;3″ (7,5 cm) high x 2″ (5 cm) w (under opening) x 3,5(9cm) W (Top). Material : bronze or copper metal Condition : in original and still very [Continue]
Lady In The Garden At Twilight , 19th Century. Fine large 19th Century classical scene of a lady in a garden looking up at the stars, oil on canvas by Alfred Joseph Woolmer. Excellent quality and condition example of the major genre scene painters work. Beautiful nocturnal scene with the young maiden resting up some [Continue]