How do I identify sixteenth century works?

Sixteenth century pieces often feature Renaissance portraiture or religious iconography with distinct linear perspective and solemn expressions. They are typically rendered in oil on panel or canvas with muted, rich pigments. Examination of the canvas weave and stretcher construction helps confirm the age of the support. Early works also display craquelure patterns consistent with centuries of natural drying.

What is a Grand Tour painting?

Grand Tour paintings are topographical scenes, often depicting Venetian canals or Roman ruins, created as souvenirs for travellers. Artists captured these famous vistas in oil or watercolour to document their travels. These works frequently bear signatures of visiting British or European artists working in Rome and Venice. They serve as historical windows into nineteenth century tourism.

Are Venetian mirrors fragile?

Venetian mirrors utilise historical glass and delicate gilt or carved wooden frames that require careful environmental control. Rapid humidity changes can affect the wooden backing and silvering behind the glass. Regular dusting with a dry, soft cloth is sufficient for maintenance. Avoid commercial liquid cleaners on antique mirrored surfaces to protect the original patina.

What subjects are common in old master paintings?

Religious narratives, mythological scenes, and formal portraiture dominate works from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Artists drew heavily from classical mythology and biblical texts to commission grand pieces. Figures like the Madonna, saints, and mythological deities such as Apollo appear repeatedly. These themes reflect the primary patrons of the church and aristocracy.

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Antique italian art spans centuries of painted devotion, carved portraiture and luminous Venetian views.

Painting of the Holy Family with Saint Jerome, After Correggio (Antonio Allegri, C. 1489-1534)

18th century

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Painting of the Holy Family with Saint Jerome, After Correggio (Antonio Allegri, C. 1489-1534)

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A Late XVII Century Italian School Head of a Young Man

17th century

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A Late XVII Century Italian School Head of a Young Man

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17th century

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Painting of a Sibyl, 17th Century Italian School

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18th century

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18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Depicting St Catherine

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C. 1790 Baroque Oil Painting Portrait Study Aft: Bartolomeo Schedoni (1578-1625)

18th century

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C. 1790 Baroque Oil Painting Portrait Study Aft: Bartolomeo Schedoni (1578-1625)

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Art Deco Divisi Ma Sempre Unite 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Charm Pendant

1900 - 1920

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Art Deco Divisi Ma Sempre Unite 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Charm Pendant

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£975

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19th century

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19th Century Hand Carved Italian Santos Processional Figure

From The House of Antiques

£2,650

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Antique C.1800 Oil Painting Madonna of the Walk, Circle of Raphael & G.f. Penni

19th century

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Antique C.1800 Oil Painting Madonna of the Walk, Circle of Raphael & G.f. Penni

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Francesco Zuccarelli Antique Ca 1720 Classical Landscape Painting Original Frame

18th century

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Francesco Zuccarelli Antique Ca 1720 Classical Landscape Painting Original Frame

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Painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds, Follower of Scipione Pulzone (1544 – 1598)

17th century

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Painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds, Follower of Scipione Pulzone (1544 – 1598)

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Listings feature oil on canvas and watercolours spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries, alongside carved giltwood mirrors and glass lamps.

17th century

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Painting of the Lamentation of Christ, Early 17th Century Veronese School.

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19th century

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C. 1870 Italian School Lakeside Mountainous Landscape Oil Painting 19th-century

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17th century

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A Pair of Pilaster Hangings

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Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture ‘Oriental Dancer’, Signed, Italian, C. 1920

1900 - 1920

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Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture ‘Oriental Dancer’, Signed, Italian, C. 1920

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Antique Oil Painting the Doges Palace Venice Jane Vivian 19th C

19th century

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Antique Oil Painting the Doges Palace Venice Jane Vivian 19th C

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An Ecclesiastical Italian Carved Olive Wood Figure Group of Mary, Joseph and Jesus

19th century

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An Ecclesiastical Italian Carved Olive Wood Figure Group of Mary, Joseph and Jesus

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£495

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Antique Italian Art

Painting of the Holy Family with Saint Jerome, After Correggio (Antonio Allegri, C. 1489-1534)

A Late XVII Century Italian School Head of a Young Man

Painting of a Sibyl, 17th Century Italian School

18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Depicting St Catherine

C. 1790 Baroque Oil Painting Portrait Study Aft: Bartolomeo Schedoni (1578-1625)

Art Deco Divisi Ma Sempre Unite 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Charm Pendant

19th Century Hand Carved Italian Santos Processional Figure

Antique C.1800 Oil Painting Madonna of the Walk, Circle of Raphael & G.f. Penni

Francesco Zuccarelli Antique Ca 1720 Classical Landscape Painting Original Frame

Painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds, Follower of Scipione Pulzone (1544 – 1598)

Painting of the Lamentation of Christ, Early 17th Century Veronese School.

C. 1870 Italian School Lakeside Mountainous Landscape Oil Painting 19th-century

A Pair of Pilaster Hangings

Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture ‘Oriental Dancer’, Signed, Italian, C. 1920

Antique Oil Painting the Doges Palace Venice Jane Vivian 19th C

An Ecclesiastical Italian Carved Olive Wood Figure Group of Mary, Joseph and Jesus

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