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17th Century German School
Vertumnus Allegory Of Winter
$2,900.00 CAD
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17th Century German School
Vertumnus Allegory Of Winter
$2,900.00 CAD
Unit price perOriginal 17th century German school oil on canvas painting depicting Vertumnus, allegory of winter, in the form of an elderly woman. High quality work by an artist of the generation of Ottmar Elliger the Younger (1666-1735). A recent cleaning of this work allowed us to discover what seems to be the corner of a red cape at the bottom right corner. This leads us to believe that at some time in its past this portion of canvas might have been salvaged from a larger painting, the lost portion perhaps corresponding to the representation of Pomona, goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards in Roman mythology. The representation of the two characters together was very popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. A wax seal on the back of the canvas bears the coat of arms of the town of Lisieux (Normandy).
Vertumnus, whose name means "to turn, to change", was most likely a king of Etruria who, because of the care which he had taken of his fruit orchard and gardens, became a divinity after his death. What is certain is that his cult passed from the Etruscans to Rome where he was considered the god of gardens and orchards. His attributions differed from those of Priapus: he especially watched over the fertility of the earth, the germination of plants, their flowering and the ripening of fruits.
He had the privilege of being able to change form at will like Proteus, and he used this ability to make himself loved by the nymph Pomona, whom he chose for his wife. This happy and immortal couple aged and rejuvenated periodically without ever dying. Vertumnus gave her faith to the nymph and dedicates her inviolable fidelity.
In this fable the allegory is transparent; it clearly represents the year cycle and the uninterrupted succession of seasons. Ovid seems to support this conception of Vertumnus, since he says that this god successively assumed the figure of a plowman, a reaper, a wine grower, finally an old woman, thus designating spring, summer, fall and winter.
Sources: Benezit,Dictionary of Artists; Enciclopaedia Britannica (1911) ; Pierre Commelin, Mythologie grecque et romaine, Ed. Dunod,1999.
Artist: Unknown (unsigned).
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Very good condition, recent cleaning.
Dimensions : 65 x 51 cm. / 25 ½ x 24 in.
Frame: 79 x 64 cm. / 31 x 25 1/4 in. Gilt wood, very good condition.
Provenance: France.
18th Century French School
Portrait Of A Quebec Woman
$5,300.00 CAD
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18th Century French School
Portrait Of A Quebec Woman
$5,300.00 CAD
Unit price perThis magnificent 18th century French school pastel painting depicting a portrait of a Quebec woman, Madame de Bled, sitting in a armchair. She is adorned in a beautiful silk dress with a plethora of blue ribbons, as well as a delicate lace headdress, representing the fashion of the late Louis XV and early Louis XVI eras. Crafted by an unidentified but skilled artist, this portrait from approximately 1770 includes a gilded wooden frame and has been meticulously restored. The pastel on paper is mounted on acid-free cardboard and is accompanied by an original handwritten biography of the subject.
Marie Elisabeth Anne de Bled was born in Quebec, Canada, on 13 February 1720. She was daughter of Charles de Bled, a royal surveyor from Normandy, France. Orphaned of father at the age of 5 and of mother at 14, she married before her 15th birthday to the merchant Jean Baptiste de Lagroix, 13 years her senior, with whom she had three children. Widowed in 1747, she remarried on 23 October 1753 (and not in 1750 as the label indicates) to Jean François Jacquelin, merchant and shipowner, with whom she had a son. The family relocated to France in 1766, after the cession of Quebec to Great Britain, and settled in La Rochelle, where Elisabeth de Bled died on 29 April 1798, aged 78.
Source: Archives de France.
Artist: Unknown (unsigned).
Medium: Pastel on paper.
Condition Excellent condition.
Dimensions : 58 x 48 cm. / 22 3/4 x19 in.
Frame: 72 x 62 cm. / 28 1/4 x 24 1/2 in. Gilt wood, very good condition.
Origin: France.
19th Century European School
Portrait Of A Gardener
$500.00 CAD
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19th Century European School
Portrait Of A Gardener
$500.00 CAD
Unit price perThis genre oil painting of canvas of the later 19th century European school portrays an elderly gardener sitting in a wheelbarrow holding a tool and a plant pot. The origin of this painting is likely from the Nordic countries or Germany based on its style. The artist's signature, now partially erased, cannot be identified.
Artist: Unknown.
Signed in the lower left corner.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Very good condition.
Dimensions: 46 x 33 cm. / 18 x 13 in.
Frame: 63 x 50 cm / 24 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. Very good condition.
Provenance: Sweden.
19th Century European School
Coastal Landscape
$850.00 CAD
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19th Century European School
Coastal Landscape
$850.00 CAD
Unit price perThis stunning seascape from the second half of the 19th century European school showcases a seaside scene featuring a castle, sailing ship, and various individuals. Although it has some craquelures and a slightly yellowed varnish, the painting is beautifully executed and overall in great condition. An unlabeled cleaning and restoration was completed in September 1982 by a Port Elizabeth, South Africa professional.
Artist: Unknown.
Unsigned.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Good condition.
Dimensions: 44 x 61 cm. / 17 1/4 x 24 in.
Frame: 62 x 79 cm. / 24 1/2 x 31 in. Very good condition.
Provenance: Sweden.
19th Century French School
Napoleon Set Engraving Portraits
$500.00 CAD
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19th Century French School
Napoleon Set Engraving Portraits
$500.00 CAD
Unit price perThe characters, represented clockwise with text indicating their titles, are:
- Napoleon I / Emperor of the French, King of Italy / Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine.
- Napoleon Louis / French Prince / Royal Prince of Holland / Grand Duke of Berg and Cleves.
- Joachim Murat / Brother-in-law of H.M. / Grand Admiral of France / King of Naples and Sicily.
- Eugène Napoléon / French Prince / Archchancellor of State / Viceroy of Italy / Prince of Venice.
- Masséna / Duke of Rivoli / Marshal of the Empire.
- Ney / Duke of Elchingen / Marshal of the Empire.
References: Musée Carnavalet, Histoire de Paris; Archives de France.
Artist: Unknown
Medium: Engraving on paper.
Condition: Good condition.
Dimensions: 9 x 7 cm / 3 ½ x 2 ¾ in. (each).
Frame: 31.5 x 38 cm / 11 ½ x 15 in. Giltwood. Very good condition.
Origin: France.
19th Century French School
Landscape With A Mill
$560.00 CAD
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19th Century French School
Landscape With A Mill
$560.00 CAD
Unit price perOriginal 19th century French school oil painting to be restored depicting a country mill and figures. Made during the French Restoration period (between 1814-1830), this unframed painting on canvas remains unsigned.
Artist: Unknown .
Unsigned.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: To be restored.
Dimensions: 46 x 55 cm. / 18 x 22 in.
Frame: Unframed.
Origin: France.
19th Century French School
Mountain Landscape
$250.00 CAD
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19th Century French School
Mountain Landscape
$250.00 CAD
Unit price per19th century French school mountain landscape oil painting featuring a woman in a farm. This painting, estimated made around 1870, is currently in need of restoration. The bottom left corner of the oil on canvas piece contains signs of a signature, making it an ideal opportunity for a professional, art school, workshop, or amateur with restoration experience to revive this captivating artwork to its former glory.
Artist: Unknown.
Signed in the lower left.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: To be restored.
Dimensions: 37,5 x 46 cm. / 14 3/4 x 18 in.
Frame: Unframed.
Origin: France.
19th Century French School
Portrait Of A Elegant Man
$3,500.00 CAD
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19th Century French School
Portrait Of A Elegant Man
$3,500.00 CAD
Unit price perThis oil painting portrait of a elegant man created by an anonymous artist and circa 1920, depicts Claude Denis Laussedat, a prominent merchant and member of the French bourgeoisie. Laussedat, born on May 11, 1778 in Riom (Puy-de-Dôme), was the son of a master shoemaker and passed away in the same town on December 16, 1847.
The painting has been professionally relined and restored, showcasing its exceptional quality. Although the birth year on the label is incorrect, according to his official birth record, it still indicates the identity of the sitter. The painting is presented in a Restoration period frame.
Source: Archives de France.
Artist: Unknown.
Unsigned.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Very good. Recently relined and restored.
Dimensions: 66 x 55 cm. / 26 x 21 ¾ in.
Frame: 81 x 70 cm. / 32 x 27 ½ in. Gilt wood and stucco, 19th century. Very good condition.
Origin: France.
19th Century French School
Portrait Of A Military Officer
$4,100.00 CAD
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19th Century French School
Portrait Of A Military Officer
$4,100.00 CAD
Unit price perThis 19th century French school oil painting depicts a man in military attire, believed to be an infantry officer in the National Guard during the reign of King Louis-Philippe. The subject is portrayed with a handsome appearance, featuring blue eyes, a mustache, and dressed in a dark blue coat adorned with scarlet details, epaulettes, and silver grenadier buttons.
Painted by an unknown artist and circa 1830, this piece has been recently relined and professionally restored. It comes with its original and rare gilt wood, gesso, and sand textured frame, making it a valuable addition to any collection of military portraits or 19th century decor.
Artist: Anonymous (unsigned).
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Very good condition.
Dimensions: 74 x 60 cm. / 29 x 23 ½ in.
Frame: 88 x 74 cm. / 34 ½ x 29 in. Very good condition.
Origin: France.
19th Century Russian School
Portrait Of A Bearded Man
$850.00 CAD
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19th Century Russian School
Portrait Of A Bearded Man
$850.00 CAD
Unit price perThis late 19th century Russian school oil on cardboard painting showcases a bearded man, capturing his psychology in a stunning and expressive portrait. Despite some older restorations, the unsigned painting remains in excellent condition, with a repainted and intricately designed gilded frame in very good condition as well.
Artist: Unknown.
Unsigned.
Medium: Oil on cardboard.
Condition: Very good condition.
Dimensions : 47 x 39 cm. / 18 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.
Frame: 59 x 51 cm. / 23 1/4 x 20 in. Very good condition.
Provenance: Germany.
Achille Deveria
Lithograph Salvator Rosa And The Bandits
$1,150.00 CAD
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Achille Deveria
Lithograph Salvator Rosa And The Bandits
$1,150.00 CAD
Unit price perThis Achille Deveria lithograph Salvator Rosa and the Bandits is a remarkable piece that captures a dramatic historical scene involving the Italian Baroque painter Salvator Rosa. The artwork portrays a moment from Rosa's life where he was captured by Neapolitan bandits and compelled to paint a portrait of the chief's mistress. This moment of artistic creation under duress is a fascinating glimpse into the life of Rosa, who was known for his adventurous and rebellious spirit.
The lithograph itself is a testament to Deveria's skill as a lithographer, a medium he devoted himself to primarily from the 1830s. The piece was printed by the renowned Parisian company Lemercier Benard et Cie, known for their high-quality lithographic prints, and it bears the stamp of François Bulla, a significant publisher of the time.
Achille Deveria (Paris, 1800-1857), who was trained under notable artists such as Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson and Louis Lafitte, became a prominent figure in the Parisian art scene. His works, particularly his lithographs, are celebrated for their detail and ability to capture the essence of the Romantic era. Deveria's depiction of events and characters from his time serves as an important historical record of the Romantic movement.
This particular lithograph, like much of Deveria’s work, showcases his ability to blend historical narrative with artistic finesse, capturing both the tension of the scene and the intricate details of the characters' expressions and attire. The minor wear on the margins does little to detract from the overall excellent condition of the piece, making it a valuable collector's item, especially given its provenance and the reputation of both the artist and the publisher involved.
Deveria’s works continue to be held in high esteem and are exhibited in major institutions such as the Louvre and the J. Paul Getty Museum, attesting to his enduring legacy in the art world.
Sources: Laure Beaumont-Maillet (1985). "Achille Devéria. Achille Devéria, witness of Parisian romanticism; Maximilien Gauthier (1925). H. Floury (1925) Achille et Eugène Devéria, Paris; Ricochet-jeunes.org; Dictionnaire des Imprimeurs-lithographes du XIXème siècle, ENC; Archives de France.
Artist: Achille Deveria (1800-1857).
Medium: Lithograph on paper.
Condition: Very good condition.
Dimensions: 49 x 38.5 / 19 ¼ x 15 ¼ in. (sheet) – 38 x 28.5 cm / 15 x 11 ¼ in.(image).
Frame: 59.5 x 49 cm. / 23 ½ x 19 ¼ in. Wood, glass, very good condition.
Origin: France.
Alfred Jansson
A Boy Fishing
$1,450.00 CAD
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Alfred Jansson
A Boy Fishing
$1,450.00 CAD
Unit price perThis oil painting on canvas, created around 1885 and signed by the Swedish-American painter Alfred Jansson, captures a serene landscape with a young boy fishing in a river. With masterful use of subtle shades, Jansson skillfully evokes the atmosphere of a gloomy forest setting. The piece is elegantly framed with gilded wood and stucco.
Alfred Jansson born in the province of Värmland, Sweden on December 11, 1863. Studied art in Stockholm, Oslo, and Paris. He began his professional career as a landscape painter in Sweden. He immigrated to the United States in 1889 at age 26, settling in Chicago in 1889. He did not, however, become a US citizen until 1922. Jansson continued his art studies in his adopted city and was commissioned to decorate the agricultural building at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1892. The next year, he painted murals in the Swedish Building at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. From 1898 to 1925, he was a prolific exhibitor in the Art Institute of Chicago’s annual exhibitions, showing landscape paintings exclusively. There, he has had an impressive 85 paintings displayed and is best remembered for his landscapes of Illinois, particularly spring and winter scenes.
Jansson was a part of a large Scandinavian community of painters who lived in Chicago. He became part of a group known as the Illinois Impressionists, worked in oils and occasionally also in watercolors and pastel. In addition to being a member of the Swedish American Art Association, Jansson was also a member of the Palette and Chisel Club, the Chicago Arts Club, Svenska Konstnärer, the Chicago Society of Artists, the Chicago Painters and Sculptors Association, and the Art League of Chicago. He was particularly active in the local community of Swedish-American artists. He was represented in “American Painters of Swedish Descent,” an exhibition that traveled to New York and three cities in Sweden before appearing at the Art Institute in 1920. Alfred Jansson died in Chicago on September 4, 1931.
Artist: Alfred Jansson (1863-1931).
Signed in the lower left corner.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Very good condition.
Dimensions: 57 x 44 cm. / 22 1/2 x 17 1/4 in.
Frame: 81 x 68 cm. / 32 x 26 3/4 in. Very good condition.
Origin: Sweden.
Alfred Mendoza
A Young Woman Smoking
$850.00 CAD
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Alfred Mendoza
A Young Woman Smoking
$850.00 CAD
Unit price perThis oil on canvas is a portrait from 1887 by British artist Alfred Mendoza. It features a young woman smoking a cigarette in a relaxed manner, most likely Elizabeth Mendoza, the artist's sister. Elizabeth was married to Moses Coronel Pereira, a cigar manufacturer, and they lived in the same area as Alfred, which was home to a large Jewish community and poor immigrants. This work is signed and dated in the lower left corner. Original frame in gilt wood and plaster. An incomplete label on the back identifies the Roberts Gallery located at 759 Yonge St. in Toronto. Founded in 1842, by 1870 it was a renowned gallery dealing with British, European and Canadian art and producing high-quality frames. Throughout its 180 years of activity to date, it has had different locations within the same city, the one on Yonge St. corresponding to the period from 1948 to the late 1950s.
Alfred Moses "Mordecai" Mendoza was an English painter and sculptor of Spanish-Sephardic Jewish origin whose ancestors emigrated from Seville in the 18th century. Born in 1860 in Spitalfields, a district of the East End of London, his father was a keeper of the Jewish cemetery at Mile End, London, activity that Alfred also did for an indeterminate time. Little is known of his life and artistic training, but he is listed as an artist in the 1881 census and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1887 and in Cannes, France in 1907. Married in 1897 to Annie Harriet Dobby, the Mendoza family resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, but has also lived in France, South America, and Bournemouth, a seaside resort town near Dorset, England. In the 1901 census he is listed as an artist, painter and sculptor. His pictorial work covers almost exclusively portraits and genre scenes, among them, the portrait he made of His Majesty King George V in 1917. Alfred Mendoza died in 1925 in the Kensington area of London.
His son Montague Philip Mendoza (1898-1973) was also a painter, as well as a comic book artist, illustrator, and political cartoonist who sometimes worked under the pseudonyms Flam or Flambo. Born in Dalston, East London, he served as a private in the British Army from 1914 to 1920. After World War I and during World War II, he became a popular poster designer. In 1951 he became a comic book artist, achieving great popularity.
Also noteworthy, Alfred Mendoza was the great-grandson of Daniel Mendoza (1764-1836), a prominent and well-regarded English boxer and boxing instructor in the 1780s and 1790s. The British actor and comedian Peter Sellers (1925-1980) was also a direct descendant of the boxer.
Sources: Wikipedia; Art Uk; England Census; Bearalley; Lambiek; Dictionary of Neglected Artist Working 1880-1950; Roberts Gallery, Toronto.
Artist: Alfred Mendoza (1860-1925).
Signed and dated in the lower left.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Very good condition.
Dimensions: 51 x 41 cm. / 20 x 16 in.
Frame: 71 x 61 cm. / 28 x 24 in. Very good condition.
Provenance: Ottawa, Canada.
Anshelm Dahl
Sunset Coastal Landscape
$1,100.00 CAD
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Anshelm Dahl
Sunset Coastal Landscape
$1,100.00 CAD
Unit price perAn Anshelm Dahl peaceful mid-century sunset coastal landscape of the Swedish countryside. This oil on canvas painting circa 1940 is a high quality example of the artist's work. Signe in the bottom left corner, this painting is in very good condition and is presented in a wood frame of the late 20th century.
The artist's real name is Johan Anshelm Walerian Wiedh. Born on 8, April 1897 in Stockholm, he studied with his father Leonard and with Carl Wilhelmson and Frans Wilhelm Odelmark in 1918. Dahl is primarily known for his marine paintings often of the Gullmarn / Gullmarsfjorden, north of Gothenburg. He took part in the exhibitions at Arfvedssons Konsthandel in Stockholm. He had solo exhibitions in Östersund 1936 and Örebro 1941.
Wiedh, died in 1964, was very productive and, under the signature Anshelm Dahl, produced realistic seascapes and seasonally coloured atmospheric motifs from the west coast, but he also depicted the forest landscapes of small cottages and lakes.
Artist: Anshelm Dahl (1897-1964).
Signed in the lower left.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Very good condition.
Dimensions: 45 x 65 cm. / 17 3/4 x 25 1/2 in.
Frame: 58 x 78 cm. / 22 1/2 x 30 3/4 in. Wood frame, very good condition.
Origin: Sweden.
Antoine Louis Romanet
Portrait Of Court De Gébelin
$500.00 CAD
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Antoine Louis Romanet
Portrait Of Court De Gébelin
$500.00 CAD
Unit price perOriginal etching bust portrait of Antoine Court de Gébelin, a prominent French Protestant theologian, mythologist, and grammarian, created in 1776 by Antoine Louis Romanet, a noted French engraver. The inscription at the bottom mentions that the work was produced in Paris, near the Jacobins convent on Rue de la Harpe.
Antoine Court de Gébelin (1725-1784) was an influential figure during the 18th century, deeply involved in theology, mythological studies, and linguistics. He was born near Nîmes and was the son of the Protestant pastor Antoine Court, who founded a seminary to secretly train pastors due to the persecution of Protestantism in France. Court de Gébelin was a freemason and a member of several prestigious academic societies, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and various French academies.
Antoine Louis Romanet (1742-1807), the artist, was a skilled engraver and miniature painter, known for his works exhibited at the Salon de la Correspondance. His detailed and refined style is reflected in this portrait, which captures the intellectual aura of Court de Gébelin during a period of significant scholarly contributions.
Sources: Wikipedia; Archives de France.
Artist: Antoine Louis Romanet (1742-1807).
Medium: Etching on laid paper.
Condition: Very good condition.
Dimensions: 35 x 26 cm. / 13 ¾ x 10 ¼ in. (sheet). 27 x 19 cm. / 10 ½ x 7 ½ in. (plate).
Frame: 43 x 33 cm. / 17 x 13 in. New, classic style, acid-free matting and glass.
Origin: France.
Anton Bayer
Portrait Of A Woman
$6,600.00 CAD
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Anton Bayer
Portrait Of A Woman
$6,600.00 CAD
Unit price perAnton Bayer was born in 1768 in Svatá Anna (Czech Republic) and died in 1833 in Prague. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, where he lived most of his life, except a short stay in Budapest between 1821 and 1823, and another in Vienna around 1825. His work consists mainly of landscapes, portraits, miniatures and genre scenes. The church of St. Gall in Radaun possesses an altar painting by Bayer representing a Bishop Healing a Woman. Most of his clients belonged to the aristocracy, especially the Thun and Nostiz families.
The woman depicted is not precisely identified, but the portrait was once part of a pair entitled "Herr und Dame". The two portraits were sold separately at an auction in Munich in 2004. The man in the other portrait represented either a rich landowner of the city of Lemberg (now Lviv, Ukraine) or an administrative charge of the imperial family of Austria, according to the auction catalogue. The woman in this portrait would have been his wife. She sits resting her right arm on an Empire style table, with a Doric column and draped green silk curtain in the backdrop. She wears a greyish-blue satin décolleté dress with puff shoulders, a transparent lace bonnet with an extremely delicate floral motif, and a pink mousseline shawl wrapped around her back and left arm. Her black hair is coiffed in the corkscrew style popular at the time. Oil on canvas, probably relined, and recently cleaned. Original frame in carved and gilded wood.
Artist: Anton Bayer (1768-1833)
Signed and dated in the lower right corner "A. Bayer, 1822".
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Very good condition.
Dimensions: 96 x 74 cm. / 37 3/4 x 29 in.
Frame: 116 x 93 cm. / 45 1/2 x 36 1/2 in. Very good condition.
Origin: Germany.