Oriental Landscape Painting Late 19th Century

Oil painting on canvas, late 1800s. The desert landscape is focused on the stone bridge over the almost dry river. A caravan of camels is crossing the bridge to leave the town. Behind them, the Arabic arch and the tower stand out. The painting is presented in gilded coeval frame.

Portrait of a Girl Watercolor on Paper 19th Century

The appendix

Watercolor on paper. Delicate and well made portrait of a girl with the name hand-written in the lower part. Presented in coeval gilded frame. Second half of the 19th century.

Portrait of a Dame Oil Painting 19th Century

Oil painting on oak board. The dame is depicted during a moment of informal rest in her study where she deals with fine arts, as we can see from the book she is holding and the mandola on the couch. The red color of her dress and the garland of roses enclosing the painting behind her stand out. On the back of the painting there is an inventory paper label with an attributive inscription in French to: "Serrur, né au XVIII siècles, école francaise, peintre de genre et de portraits": it refers to Henry Auguste César Serrur (1794-1865) who painted many portraits of famous people. The label identifies also the portrayed dame as the Princesse des Ursins. Such name was usually used with reference to Marie Anne de La Trémoille (1642 – 1722), a French noblewoman who played a central role within the Spanish Royal Court during the first years of Philip V's reign. Therefore, it would not be a portrait made in person. The painting is presented in coeval frame. 19th century.

Portrait of a Man Painting Late 19th Century

Oil painting on cardboard presented in coeval frame. Late 19th century.

Portrait of a Man by Enrico Benzoni Painting 1894

Portrait, male,1894

Oil painting on cardboard with signature and date (1894) in the lower right corner. The artist was born in Clusone in the province of Bergamo (Italy) from a family of artists. He was active in the late 19th century mostly in the small villages of Val Seriana. Some of his paintings are in the parish church of S. Bartolomeo in Songavazzo (a municipality just above Clusone). Presented in coeval gilded frame.

Portrait of a Woman by Enrico Benzoni Painting 1896

Portrait of a female,1896

Oil painting on cardboard with signature and date (1896) in the lower right corner. The artist was born in Clusone in the province of Bergamo (Italy) from a family of artists. He was active in the late 19th century mostly in the small villages of Val Seriana. Some of his paintings are in the parish church of S. Bartolomeo in Songavazzo (a municipality just above Clusone). Small tear in the lower right corner. Presented in coeval gilded frame.

Venus Asleep with Cupid Painting 19th Century

Oil painting on canvas recalling the homonymous canvas by Andrea D'Antoni (1811-1868), a Neoclassical artist from Palermo attracted to Romantic subjects and atmospheres. The painting depicts Venus asleep; she is naked and languidly lying on the grass under a tree while a curious cupid is comparing his nudity with hers. In the background there is Venus' partner. The naturalistic background characterized by dark colors enhances the contrast with the light skin of the figures. The painting was made by an amateur, but it's pleasant. Already restored (there are some patches on the back).

Portrait of a Man by Enrico Benzoni Painting 1899

Portrait man,1899

Oil painting on cardboard with signature and date (1899) in the lower right corner. The artist was born in Clusone in the province of Bergamo (Italy) from a family of artists. He was active in the late 19th century mostly in the small villages of Val Seriana. Some of his paintings are in the parish church of S. Bartolomeo in Songavazzo (a municipality just above Clusone). Presented in coeval gilded frame.

Glimpse of Capri Painting Late 19th Century

Tempera on cardboard. Unidentified signature in the lower left corner (Candeliero ?). The indistinct outlines of the famous island occupy the center of the drawing. The painting depicts a woman in popular clothes standing on the top of a hill over the coast. The painting is presented in coeval gilded frame with some missing parts. Late 19th century.

Madonna with Child Painting 19th Century

Oil painting on canvas signed in the lower left corner P. Casnedi. Madonna with child of the late 1800s. Dedication on the back (To the kind bride Elisa Beretta. By the friend M Casnedi 1889). The painting is presented in revival frame.

Francesco Gonin

Landscape with Farmer and Cart, 1880

Oil on canvas painted by Francesco Gonin (1808-1889). Signature and date (1880) at the bottom centre. On the back, a remainder of some sealing wax and on the frame a participation label to a retrospective exhibition from the 1892 in Turin. It is presented in a coeval frame.

The Tragic Return Oil on Canvas Late 1800s

Oil on canvas. It probably depicts a tragic anti-Semitic event. On the right, a wounded soldier in Russian uniform is witnessing the dramatic scene of a slaughtered family while the rabbi is preying for them. The broken window and the upside down drawers make clear that the killers broke into the house. On the left of the mirror, there is a Jewish writing that may suggest the location. The word may be translated as 'Ciro' and may be referring to the areas of Georgia and Azerbaijan near the Kura (river flowing from Turkey to the Caspian Sea, known as 'Ciro' in 1800s). The painting, restored and relined, is presented in a frame of the 1800s.

Drawing by Raffaele Postiglione Leaving for War 19th Century

Departure for the war

China ink and watercolor on paper. Signed in the lower left corner. The scene depicts a Greek soldier, already dressed up for the war is saying goodbye to the desperate wife and son. Raffaele Postiglione used to paint historical and religious subjects. The painting is presented in coeval frame. 19th century.

Portrait of a Man Attributed to Angelo Pietrasanta 19th Century

Portrait male

Oil painting on canvas. Not signed, but attributable to Angelo Pietrasanta, an Italian painter from the province of Milan who used to paint many portraits. He studied at the Brera Academy where he was Fancesco Hayez's disciple and was influenced by Giuseppe Bertini as well. Later, he moved to Florence where he attended Caffè Signorini and met many artists among which Telemaco Signorini. Pietrasanta used to portray many public characters such as Vittorio Emanuele II, King of Italy, but also less famous characters belonging to the emerging medium class. The painting is impressive for the intensity of the gaze, the accuracy of details, the brightness and strong realism. Some losses of colors, coeval frame. 19th century.

Portrait of Gentleman Oil Painting 19th Century

Oil painting on canvas. Portrait of a gentleman in his studio. He is sitting at the desk which is the only illuminated area of the scene. The painting, already restored, is presented in original structure and canvas. 19th century.

Glimpse of Venice by Ettore Solvegni Painting Late 1800s

The bridge of the horse

Oil painting on plywood. Signed in the lower right corner. Pleasant glimpse depicting Ponte del Cavallo and hospital SS. Giovanni e Paolo in Venice. In front of the hospital there is a small crowd and some gondolas in the river. The artist Ettore Solvegni painted many different glimpses of his natal city and its inhabitants. In frame. Late 19th century.

Madonna with Child Icon Tuscan School Late 1800s

Icon of the tuscan school

Tempera and gold on board. High quality work inspired by the construction of Polittico di Monticchiello by Pietro Lorenzetti made approximately in 1315: the work reproduces the pictorial and descriptive style of such set of paintings on board by the artist from Siena. The painting can be considered an excellent proof of the Falsari school from Siena founded by Federico Joni (1866-1946) which depicted mostly the figure of the Madonna of high quality. The painting is presented in double frame (the interior frame is coeval). 19th century.

Painting by Roberto Fontana Young Fisher 19th Century

Young fisherman

Mixed technique on paper signed on the top right corner. Dedication and further signature on the back. The painting depicts a very young fisher near a stream. The artist Roberto Fontana was born in Milan in the mid 19th century and began his career during the Romanticism and then painted genre scenes. He was influenced by the Scapigliatura movement. His favorite subjects were bond to the situations and affections of daily life. He was beloved and had a lot of clients. In frame. Second half of the 19th century.

Louis Bosworth Hurt Grazing Cows in Highlands Painting 1881

Cows grazing in the Highlands,1881

Oil painting on canvas. Signature and date 1881 in the lower right corner. Louis Bosworth Hurt was George Turner's student, an English landscape painter and student at John Constable's school. Cattle rancher, Hurt specialized in painting those animals, particularly the Highland race - named after the mountain region of northern Scotland where they are from. He used to depict arid and wild landscapes with stormy sky. The only forms of life are the cows. The painting is presented in coeval frame.