How do I care for an old canvas painting?

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature shifts, and high humidity to prevent the canvas and oil paint from cracking. Dust the surface very gently with a dry, soft brush, and avoid using any water, cleaning sprays, or chemical solvents on the paint layer.

Were these paintings made for churches?

Many large-scale religious works were originally commissioned for altarpieces, chapels, and monastic institutions during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Smaller panels and canvases were frequently created for private prayer and contemplation within domestic homes.

How can I tell a seventeenth-century piece from a later one?

Seventeenth-century religious works often employ intense tenebrism, darker grounds, and dramatic emotional expressions characteristic of Baroque movements across Spain, Italy, and Flanders. Later eighteenth and nineteenth-century pieces may introduce softer palettes, different canvas preparations, or distinct revival styles associated with Victorian and Georgian tastes.

What subjects appear most often in these paintings?

Common subjects include the Virgin Mary with the infant Christ, scenes from the Passion, and figures of penitent saints such as Saint Jerome or Mary Magdalene. Reformers, theologians, and biblical narratives involving figures like Daniel or Saint John the Baptist also frequently appear.

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A dark oil religious painting brings centuries of devotional imagery and dramatic chiaroscuro into a room.

18th century

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18th Century Spanish Painting of Mary 'Passion of Christ'

From TallBoy Interiors

£1,195

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17th century

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Mid-17th-century Madrid School, Saint Elijah - Antique Oil Painting

From Brave Fine Art

£3,200

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Richard Baxter Puritan Minister C1660 English Religious 17th Oil Portrait Paintings

17th century

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Richard Baxter Puritan Minister C1660 English Religious 17th Oil Portrait Paintings

From Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

£12,950

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19th century

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A Large 19th Century Religious Oil Painting

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£1,150

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17th century

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A Decorative Pair of Italian Oils

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£1,900

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16th century

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Painting of Madonna and Child

From Devonshire Antiques

£3,750

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17th century

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

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£1,730

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17th century

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Gaspar De Figueroa (Attributed to Workshop), Francis Xavier, Mid-17th-century Colonial Art

From Brave Fine Art

£6,200

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Attributed to John Scougall, 1657-1737
Portrait of Martin Luther 1483 – 1546 Before a Green Curtain & Book Shelves
martin Luther
signed/inscribed:
"Martin / Luther"

oil on Copper
16 X 13 Cm.

17th century

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Attributed to John Scougall, 1657-1737 Portrait of Martin Luther 1483 – 1546 Before a Green Curtain & Book Shelves martin Luther signed/inscribed: "Martin / Luther" oil on Copper 16 X 13 Cm.

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£2,500

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Reynard Le Vieux, 1613 - 1694
The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John Baptist

17th century

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Reynard Le Vieux, 1613 - 1694 The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John Baptist

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Listings feature works spanning the sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, executed primarily in oil on canvas, wood, and copper.

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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£2,545

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Circle of Adriaen Van Der Werff 1659 – 1722
Portrait of Bishop Nicholas Ridley C.?1500 – 1555, Bishop of London & Westminster & an Oxford Martyr
portrait of Bishop Nicholas Ridley
oil on Copper
19.50 X 17 Cm.

17th century

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Circle of Adriaen Van Der Werff 1659 – 1722 Portrait of Bishop Nicholas Ridley C.?1500 – 1555, Bishop of London & Westminster & an Oxford Martyr portrait of Bishop Nicholas Ridley oil on Copper 19.50 X 17 Cm.

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£2,200

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A Large Oil on Canvas Study of Saint Jerome.

1900 - 1920

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A Large Oil on Canvas Study of Saint Jerome.

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£560

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Italian School Painting of Saint Mary Magdalen Reading (Reclining Magdalen), After Antonio Allegri Correggio (1489-1534)

18th century

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Italian School Painting of Saint Mary Magdalen Reading (Reclining Magdalen), After Antonio Allegri Correggio (1489-1534)

From Westcoast Fine Art

£2,099

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Head and Shoulders Portrait of the Penitent Mary Magdelene, Circle of Guido Reni (1575-1600)

17th century

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Head and Shoulders Portrait of the Penitent Mary Magdelene, Circle of Guido Reni (1575-1600)

From Westcoast Fine Art

£1,500

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18th century

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Virgin Mary and Child Oil Painting

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£660

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Dark Oil Religious Painting

18th Century Spanish Painting of Mary 'Passion of Christ'

Mid-17th-century Madrid School, Saint Elijah - Antique Oil Painting

Richard Baxter Puritan Minister C1660 English Religious 17th Oil Portrait Paintings

A Large 19th Century Religious Oil Painting

A Decorative Pair of Italian Oils

Painting of Madonna and Child

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

Gaspar De Figueroa (Attributed to Workshop), Francis Xavier, Mid-17th-century Colonial Art

Attributed to John Scougall, 1657-1737 Portrait of Martin Luther 1483 – 1546 Before a Green Curtain & Book Shelves martin Luther signed/inscribed: "Martin / Luther" oil on Copper 16 X 13 Cm.

Reynard Le Vieux, 1613 - 1694 The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John Baptist

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

Circle of Adriaen Van Der Werff 1659 – 1722 Portrait of Bishop Nicholas Ridley C.?1500 – 1555, Bishop of London & Westminster & an Oxford Martyr portrait of Bishop Nicholas Ridley oil on Copper 19.50 X 17 Cm.

A Large Oil on Canvas Study of Saint Jerome.

Italian School Painting of Saint Mary Magdalen Reading (Reclining Magdalen), After Antonio Allegri Correggio (1489-1534)

Head and Shoulders Portrait of the Penitent Mary Magdelene, Circle of Guido Reni (1575-1600)

Virgin Mary and Child Oil Painting

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