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.

19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Gypsum Intaglio Cameo Panels

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Italian School St John the Baptist as a Child

19th century

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Italian School St John the Baptist as a Child

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Guillaume Courtois Portrait of a Young Man

17th century

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Guillaume Courtois Portrait of a Young Man

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After Raphael Conestabile Madonna

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British School in Rome the Medici Gardens, Rome

1900 - 1920

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British School in Rome the Medici Gardens, Rome

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Saint Francis De Sales Oil Painting. Religious 18th Cent Italian School.

18th century

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Saint Francis De Sales Oil Painting. Religious 18th Cent Italian School.

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18th century

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Italian 18th Century Carved Gilt-wood Ecclesiastical Bust of a Bishop

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19th century

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19thc Oil Painting Grand Canal Venice

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Early 20th Century Italian Green Painted Drop-leaf Table

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Italian Green Painted Drop-leaf Table

From Anthony Short Antiques

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Venetian Italian Interest Automation Walnut Signed Odo Striking Wall Clock.

1940 - 1960

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Venetian Italian Interest Automation Walnut Signed Odo Striking Wall Clock.

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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.

Early 20th Century Oil Painting of the Venetian Lagoon

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Oil Painting of the Venetian Lagoon

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19th Century Oil on Canvas - Tuscan Bull

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Stunning Huge Venice Oil Painting View of Grand Canal 50 X 40 Inches

1940 - 1960

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Stunning Huge Venice Oil Painting View of Grand Canal 50 X 40 Inches

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Antique Oil Portrait of Girolamo Luxardo – Italian Nobleman – Circa 1840

19th century

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Antique Oil Portrait of Girolamo Luxardo – Italian Nobleman – Circa 1840

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18th century

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18th Century Polychrome Olive Wood Bust – Carved Head of Christ, Italian, Sicilian

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Impressionist Oil on Canvas by Umberto (Humberto) Volpato (Italian, Late 19th–early 20th Century)

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Impressionist Oil on Canvas by Umberto (Humberto) Volpato (Italian, Late 19th–early 20th Century)

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Antique Italian Art

Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Gypsum Intaglio Cameo Panels

Italian School St John the Baptist as a Child

Guillaume Courtois Portrait of a Young Man

After Raphael Conestabile Madonna

British School in Rome the Medici Gardens, Rome

Saint Francis De Sales Oil Painting. Religious 18th Cent Italian School.

Italian 18th Century Carved Gilt-wood Ecclesiastical Bust of a Bishop

19thc Oil Painting Grand Canal Venice

Early 20th Century Italian Green Painted Drop-leaf Table

Venetian Italian Interest Automation Walnut Signed Odo Striking Wall Clock.

Early 20th Century Oil Painting of the Venetian Lagoon

19th Century Oil on Canvas - Tuscan Bull

Stunning Huge Venice Oil Painting View of Grand Canal 50 X 40 Inches

Antique Oil Portrait of Girolamo Luxardo – Italian Nobleman – Circa 1840

18th Century Polychrome Olive Wood Bust – Carved Head of Christ, Italian, Sicilian

Impressionist Oil on Canvas by Umberto (Humberto) Volpato (Italian, Late 19th–early 20th Century)

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