Large Old Master allegorical oil on canvas painting titled “The Four Ages of Man,” after the circa 1629 painting by Valentin de Boulogne (French, 1591-1632) in the collection of the National Gallery, London. Four figures of various ages hold objects that represent four stages of human life: childhood, youth, adulthood, and old age. Housed in a later gilt and blue painted […]

Circle of Viviano Codazzi (Italian, 1603-1672) oil on canvas painting with a Mediterranean or Middle Eastern seaport populated with various figures outfitted in historiated dress, many in turbans. At lower right a bare-headed man kneels before a man in an elaborate mantle and headdress as he presents a small, unidentified item held between his fingers. On […]

Italian school oil on canvas bust-length, three-quarters pose painting of a woman who turns to face the viewer before a dark background. A simple, gold cross pendant hangs from a red ribbon tied around her neck, and she wears a laurel chaplet and blue ribbons in her long, blond hair, with an additional red ribbon at back, along with blue ribbon […]

Italian school painting after Michelangelo Merisi da Carvaggio’s “The Cardsharps” (originally painted c. 1594) depicting three men at a card table. Two men conspire to rig the game against the third, unsuspecting player. Possible signature and date en verso, “Andrea Ranaldi 1686/8”. Later giltwood frame with laurel- and rope-molded edges. Sight: 41 in H. x 51 in. W. […]

After Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), oil on canvas religious painting depicting the Holy Family with St. John the Baptist as a child. Unsigned. Housed in an antique giltwood molded frame. Sight: 17 1/2 in. H x 13 1/2 in. W. Frame: 22 1/2 in. H x 18 1/2 in. W. Circa 1800. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. […]

French School, circle of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867), oil on canvas portrait of a woman, possibly Cleopatra. She wears a crown and veil, with her head and eyes cast down, while holding a mirror encircled by an asp. Spurious signature “Ingres” lower left. Housed in an antique giltwood and composition frame with egg and dart and beaded […]