William Oliver Art

CHRISTOFFEL LUBIENIECKI (1659-1729) Pair of portraits of a gentleman and a lady, both in silk kimono, before a country house (circa 1680) Indistinctly signed “C.......” on a box under the man’s left hand Oil on canvas, 79.5 x 67 cm each Both sitters are portrayed wearing a silk “Japanese” coat. During the second half of the seventeenth the Japanese silk coat, an adapted Japanese kimono, became a real vogue in the Dutch elite. The exclusive Dutch trade contacts with Japan can explain the popularity of the kimono-style silk coats in the Netherlands. Everybody who could afford one, dressed in such a fashionable and comfortable coat and, like the present sitters, some proud owners had themselves portrayed in a “Japanese” coat often together with an oriental carpet to underline their standing and international connections. These portraits are the work of the Polish-born portraitist Christoffel Lubieniecki (also known as Lubienitski, Lubinitski or Lubiniecki) Lubieniecki was first trained in Hamburg under Julian Stuhr and after 1675 in Amsterdam under Adriaen Backer and Gerard de Lairesse. He specialized in landscapes, generally of an Italianate character, and in portraits. The loving execution of these contented burghers, enjoying the garden vistas of their country house, places him alongside Amsterdam portraitists such as Constantijn Netscher and Michiel van Musscher...

Portrait of a Gentleman reading the 'London Journal', English school (mid 19th century) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 28 inches condition: some minor surface abrasion...

Early 20th-Century French Portrait of a Seated Woman in a Black Coat & Wide-Brimmed Hat by Louis Pierre Amiel, signed in the lower right and in a vintage gilt frame. A refined e...

Painted in the 19th century, this exquisite miniature portrait wonderfully exemplifies realism in traditional oil painting. The small artwork is painted in the conventional portraiture style of the Old Masters, and achieves soft realism with fine brushwork and a subdued, neutral palette. The half length portrait depicts a fine Victorian woman dressed in all black with a delicate lace collar and bonnet. She wears a ruby broach...

Working in the Art Nouveau period style of Austrian Symbolist painter Gustav Klimt, artist Irina V. Karkabi has given form in this painting to the unimaginable, the moments whereby B...

In Greek mythology, Gaia is the primordial goddess of the Earth, the mother of all, and a powerful force who shaped the cosmos and intervened in the affairs of gods and mortals alike...

This enchanting early 19th-century portrait of a young girl in a pastoral landscape, attributed to the esteemed English portraitist Margaret Carpenter, is a rare and captivating exam...

19th century English school Portrait of a young gentleman (a scholar?) in dress suit oil on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 19.5 inches canvas: 14 x 1...

The Victorian English Gentleman Portrait of a Man seated in a leather chair, holding a letter in his hand. oil on canvas , framed framed: 41 x 33 inches canvas: 36 x 28 inches prove...

Albert Clark Portrait of a Bay Horse in a Stable Circa 1890 Oil on canvas Signed lower right Original English oak frame A finely executed late Victorian equestrian portrait by the ...

Portrait of an English Gentleman English artist, 19th century oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 30.5 x 25 inches Provenance: Private collection, England Condition: overall very good an...

Modern, academic style portrait painting on canvas of a young athletic male oil on canvas, 26 x 17 inches in antique wood frame This vertical, contemporary portrait painting of sin...

Portrait of a Noble Lady English School, circa 1820's-1930's period oil on canvas, unframed painting: 35 x 28 inches provenance: private collection, London condition: some old restor...

A captivating Belle Époque character study attributed to the French painter Tony Tollet (1857–1953), depicting a young woman seated in quiet contemplation. Rather than presenting hi...

Charles Dudley British, Late 19th – Early 20th Century The Three Graces: Portrait of Three Jack Russell Terriers, circa 1900 Oil on canvas Signed lower right Original frame A charm...