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.

Oil Painting by William Raymond Dommersen "Corfe, Italy"

19th century

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Oil Painting by William Raymond Dommersen "Corfe, Italy"

From Walton House Antiques

£1,650

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Etching After Polidoro De Caravaggio Pub. Gio Marco Paluzzi 1600-1610

17th century

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Etching After Polidoro De Caravaggio Pub. Gio Marco Paluzzi 1600-1610

From Hand of Glory

£320

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Italian School. " Romany Boy". Italian Oil Painting Portrait.

19th century

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Italian School. " Romany Boy". Italian Oil Painting Portrait.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£580

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Henry Wimbush Watercolour ‘ Santa Maria Della Salute from the Grand Canal,venice’

1900 - 1920

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Henry Wimbush Watercolour ‘ Santa Maria Della Salute from the Grand Canal,venice’

From Graham Reed Fine Art

£1,750

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After Rahael the Madonna of Divine Love Oil on Canvas

19th century

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After Rahael the Madonna of Divine Love Oil on Canvas

From Antiques Decorative (Sussex)

£950

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Welsh British Modernist, Ca 1905: Purple Hills, Clouds with a Silver Lining, Italian Village Oil on Canvas

1900 - 1920

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Welsh British Modernist, Ca 1905: Purple Hills, Clouds with a Silver Lining, Italian Village Oil on Canvas

From Skippings Fine Arts

£1,250

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Arthur Severn Watercolour ‘ View of Venice from the Lagoon ‘

19th century

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Arthur Severn Watercolour ‘ View of Venice from the Lagoon ‘

From Graham Reed Fine Art

£2,750

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Restored 17th Cent Italian Old Master. Oil Painting on Fruitwood Panel
“ the Blue Madonna “

17th century

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Restored 17th Cent Italian Old Master. Oil Painting on Fruitwood Panel “ the Blue Madonna “

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£600

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19th century

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19th Century Italian Figurative Interior Watercolour by Leonardo Morello

From Roger Bradbury Antiques

£250

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Early Italian Embroidery, Circa 1700, 62cm X 59cm

18th century

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Early Italian Embroidery, Circa 1700, 62cm X 59cm

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£4,750

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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.

1900 - 1920

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Large Still Life Oil Painting

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£1,980

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Italian Sacred Heart Ex Voto

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£175

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19th century

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Antique Painting La Dogana Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th Century

From Regent Antiques

£2,650

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17th century

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Painting of a Sibyl, 17th Century Italian School

From Westcoast Fine Art

£514

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Antique Italian Landscape Oil Painting Guido Agostini 19thc

19th century

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Antique Italian Landscape Oil Painting Guido Agostini 19thc

From Regent Antiques

£1,875

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18th century

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18th Century Italian Oil on Panel

From Jane Short Antiques

£495

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Antique Italian Art

Oil Painting by William Raymond Dommersen "Corfe, Italy"

Etching After Polidoro De Caravaggio Pub. Gio Marco Paluzzi 1600-1610

Italian School. " Romany Boy". Italian Oil Painting Portrait.

Henry Wimbush Watercolour ‘ Santa Maria Della Salute from the Grand Canal,venice’

After Rahael the Madonna of Divine Love Oil on Canvas

Welsh British Modernist, Ca 1905: Purple Hills, Clouds with a Silver Lining, Italian Village Oil on Canvas

Arthur Severn Watercolour ‘ View of Venice from the Lagoon ‘

Restored 17th Cent Italian Old Master. Oil Painting on Fruitwood Panel “ the Blue Madonna “

19th Century Italian Figurative Interior Watercolour by Leonardo Morello

Early Italian Embroidery, Circa 1700, 62cm X 59cm

Large Still Life Oil Painting

Antique Italian Sacred Heart Ex Voto

Antique Painting La Dogana Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th Century

Painting of a Sibyl, 17th Century Italian School

Antique Italian Landscape Oil Painting Guido Agostini 19thc

18th Century Italian Oil on Panel

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