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The Poor Widow's Offer - Oil Painting - 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
1532-1603) in the half of 17th Century. Mixed colored oil on canvas. Inscribed bottom right “Jesus
Category

17th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paint

Way of the Cross - XIII - Oil Painting - 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Way of the Cross - XIII is an old master artwork realized in the 17th century by an Anonymous
Category

17th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge Old Master Oil Painting 17th century Diana & Cupids in Panoramic Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Diana The Huntress and her Cherubs Northern European artist, circa 1680's period oil on canvas
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Melancholic Gentleman, 17th century Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 25 x 29 1/4 inches (63.5 x 72.25 cm) This is a striking 17th century
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Resting Place Dutch School, mid 17th century oil painting on board, unframed canvas: 7 x 9
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting on Wood Panel Biblical Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Biblical Figures, Large Gathering around Christ? Dutch Old Master, early 17th century oil painting
Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

Fine 17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Nude Lady Doves & Cherubs
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mythological Figures in Classical Sunset Landscape French School, 17th century oil on canvas
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine Quality 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil on Wood Panel Trial of Christ
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Trial of Christ Dutch Old Master, 17th century oil on panel, unframed panel: 11 x 7.5 inches
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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

17th century By Neapolitan maestro San Vincenzo Ferreri Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
essential element for the iconographic identification of the painting's subject, san Vincenzo Ferreri. The
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cherubim Hovering Woman in Wilderness 17th Century Italian Old Master Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Italian School, 17th century oil on canvas (laid on board), framed framed: 15 x 21 inches board: 14
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century Genre Painting -- The Pipe Smoker
By Flemish School, 17th Century
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful genre painting from 18th Century of pipe smoker. Signed lower right edge with monogram "I
Category

Mid-17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

HUGE 17thC ITALIAN OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING - KING & COURT FIGURES ROMAN BUILDING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
a classical landscape with Roman columns. Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: canvas: 38
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Fine 17th Century Still Life Oil Painting Italian Old Master Fruit on Ledge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Ornate Classical Fruit Still Life Italian School, 17th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 22
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17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th century By Dutch maestro Still life with bird, carp & lobster Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This painting fits well into the Dutch pictorial production of the Golden century. The composition
Category

17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Soldier Armour Lombard Painter 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Lombard painter of the 17th century Portrait of a Man in Armour Oil on canvas 81 x 71 cm. - In
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait Knight Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Lombard school Old master Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Lombard painter of the 17th century Portrait of a Knight in Armour Oil on canvas 81 x 70 cm
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Christ Jesus Lama Religious Paint Oil on canvas 17/18 th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
of the Passion oil on canvas 84 x 135 cm. - with frame 98 x 148 cm. The proposed painting is the
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge 17th Century Italian Old Master painting The Return of the Ark of Covenant
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Late 17th Century Italian School. The Return of the Ark on the Covenant, Oil on Canvas, in a Fine
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

St Joseph Paint Oil on canvas Lombard School 17th Century Religious Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Lombard School of the 17th century St. Joseph with Flower Stick Oil on oval canvas 92 x 70 cm. In
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Christ Salvator Mundi Paint Oil on copper 16/17th Century Flemish school
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Antique painting depicting the Face of Christ as Salvator Mundi Flemish painter, 16th-17th century
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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ecce Homo Christ Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Old master Leonardo Italian
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Lombard painter of the seventeenth century Ecce Homo Oil painting on canvas 56 x 43 cm. , framed
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Universal Deluge Flemish Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Landscape
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
The Great Flood Flemish painter active in the 17th century Oil painting on canvas 52 x 70 cm. - In
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Battle Horsemen Landscape Graziani Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
17th century) Battle with clash of horsemen Oil on canvas 95 x 130 cm In period frame cm. 114 x 148
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Child Jesus Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Baby Italian Religious
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Lombard painter active in the 17th century Infant Jesus Oil painting on canvas 70 x 82 cm. - In
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

1600's French Old Master Oil Painting Nude Figures in Landscape Oil on Panel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Figures in Wooded Landscape French School, 17th century oil on wood panel, framed framed: 25.5
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century Oil Painting of a Dog at Play
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Absolutely charming, original, circa 1650, Italian, oil on canvas painting of a puppy at play with
Category

Mid-17th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Flemish School of Brueghel Oil Painting on Copper Panel
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th Century Flemish School Oil Painting on Copper Panel A fine original oil painting on copper
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17th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Copper

Annunciation Flemish Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Religious
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Flemish painter of the 16th-17th century The Annunciation Oil on canvas 844 x 33 cm./ in frame 63
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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Fine 17th Century Italian Old Master Oval Portrait of Lady on Copper Wooden Frm
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady Italian Old Master, 17th century oil on copper, framed framed: 8.75 x 7.75
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

Winter Landscape - Oil Painting by Antonie Beerstraten - 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
artwork depicts a river with hunters. Mixed colored oil on canvas.
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17th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Italian Veneto Baroque Religious Figurative Painting 17th century oil paper wood
Located in Florence, IT
This small painting (oil on paper attached on a wood panel, 18 x 12.5) represents Saint Jerome
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Mid-17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Wood Panel

Late 17th Century By Still-life Italian painter Still life Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Publications: unpublished This beautiful painting shows a varied still life with various specimens of game
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17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Huge 17th Century Spanish Old Master Oil Painting Wounded Pilgrim with Angel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Pilgrim and Angel Spanish School, 17th Century oil on canvas, gilt framed framed: 48 x 37
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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady
By Studio of Sir Peter Lely
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
. Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
condition. Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

17th Century portrait oil painting of a gentleman
By John Riley
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
. Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

17th Century portrait oil painting of a gentleman
By Willem Wissing
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century portrait oil painting of a Lady
By Michael Dahl
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine 17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Biblical Lady Holding Jug
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
or jug. Possibly a Biblical narrative subject. Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 29
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Self Portrait, Early 17th Century Italian Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 27 ½ x 22 ½ inches (70 x 57 cm) Hand made gilt frame This fine 18th
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Early 17th Century Italian School Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Pair of 16th to 17th Century "Gambling" Oil Paintings After Bruegel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 16th to 17th Century "Gambling" Oil Paintings After Bruegel Each paintings shows men
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17th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

17th century oil on canvas painting 'Ectasy of Saint Cecilia'
Located in Oostende, BE
This unique painting is called 'Ectasi of Saint Cecilia' and was painted by the Italian painter
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17th Century Italian School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas

“The Drunk ” 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting On Panel
Located in Jacksonville, FL
The Drunk" is an oil on panel painting created by Dutch school student. This artwork provides
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17th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Judith Beheading Holoferne - Oil painting by G.R. Badaracco - Late 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Judith Beheading Holoferne is an oil painting made by Giovanni Raffaele Badaracco, mid-17th Century
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Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life, 17th Century Oil on Panel Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on panel, monogrammed mid left Image size: 15 x 12 1/4 inches (38 x 31 cm) Dutch ripple style
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Mid-17th Century Still-life Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Classical Landscape - French 17th century art Old Master oil painting
By Jean François Millet
Located in London, GB
This superb 17th century French Old Master oil painting is attributed to Jean Francois Millet
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17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

G Negri called Il Boccia Baroque Figurative Painting 17th century oil canvas
By Girolamo Negri called Il Boccia
Located in Florence, IT
Oil on canvas, 62 x 51 cm (without the frame) Even if on the background there is an attribution to
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Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Flemish Old Master oil painting of a still life with flowers in a vase
By Flemish School, 17th Century
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Flemish school, 17th Century Narcissi and other summer blooms in a glass vase on a ledge Oil on
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17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century German Baroque Oil Painting Shepherds & Flocks in Landscape
By Philipp Peter Roos (Rosa di Tivoli)
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Shepherds in Field German School, late 17th century circle of Philipp Peter Roos (1655-1706) oil on
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Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Nobleman in Armour, 17th Century Oil Painting
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 30 x 35 inches (76.25 x 89 cm) Carved gilt frame A half-length portrait
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Trepanning Surgeon, Early 17th Century Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on oak panel, inscribed top left ‘AETATIS SUAE 32’ Image size: 27 x 35 inches (68.5 x 89 cm
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Early 17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oak, Oil

Portrait of a Judge, 17th Century English Oil Portrait Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas, on board Image size: 30 1/4 x 27 inches (76.75 x 68.5 cm) Contemporary style
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17th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

17th century English figure painting - Portrait nobleman - Oil on canvas
Located in Varmo, IT
English painter (17th century) - Portrait of a gentleman. 73.5 x 63.5cm. Oil on canvas, unframed
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Mid-17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Young English Boy
By Gerard Soest
Located in London, GB
Gerard SOEST (1600 - 1681) Portrait of a Young Boy oil on canvas 35.5 x 30.5 inches inc. frame
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century Spanish school oil painting of the Holy Trinity
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Spanish school, 17th Century The Holy Trinity Oil on canvas laid on board 18 x 12.3/8 in. (48.2 x
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Palma Giovane Atelier Religious Christ Mannerism Painting 17th century oil wood
Located in Florence, IT
important subject of devotion. This painting was suppose to stay on an altar, highlighting the double
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Early 17th Century Mannerist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Antique Flemish Baroque painting, 17th Century Portrait "Medici" Oil on canvas.
By Justus Sustermans
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Flemish Baroque painting, 17th century, portrait, Medici. Oil on canvas. The painting is
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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Large 17th/ 18th Century English Portrait of Mr. Gilbert Charity Founder
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
) English School artist, late 17th/ early 18th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 25
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Italian, 17th Century old master oil painting of the Annunciation
By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Circle of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino (Italian, 1591 – 1666) An annunciation Oil
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century Oil Painting of Magnificent Horse 'The Grey Arabian'
By Jan Wyck
Located in London, GB
Jan WYCK (1652-1702, Dutch) The Grey Arabian oil on canvas Signed J Wyck 78 x 88 cm canvas size 108
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Oil Painting 17th For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate oil painting 17th for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Modern style, while we also have 5 Modern versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an oil painting 17th from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right oil painting 17th for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, brown, gray and blue. Finding an appealing oil painting 17th — no matter the origin — is easy, but Giovanni Ghisolfi, Mary Beale, John Closterman, Pietro della Vecchia and (circle of) François de Troy each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and canvas. A large oil painting 17th can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 3.75 high and 2.37 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Oil Painting 17th?

The average selling price for an oil painting 17th we offer is $10,566, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $607,500 for the highest priced.

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When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

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Questions About Oil Painting 17th
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 24, 2021
    Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.

  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 18, 2021
    The cost of an original oil painting has a very wide range. For emerging new artist could be in the lower end, ranging from the $500 to $10,000 depending on the size and subject matter, for the mid-career artists who are already established, their prices range in the thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars and lastly the original oil painting art of very established and popular artists that could have auction records in the millions of dollars. In this category are some of the well known examples of the old master paintings and other contemporary artworks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    The name of the first artist to use oil paints isn't known. However, historians have traced the use of oils back to 7th-century Afghanistan. There, Buddhist artists used oil paintings to produce religious artworks. One of the first artists to be famous for their use of oil paints was Jan van Eyck, a Flemish artist who was active from 1422 to 1441. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oil paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To identify an artist's oil painting signature, you can try photographing it with your smartphone and then conducting a reverse image search using a trusted search engine. You can also search for the name and consult trusted online resources to learn more about the artist. If these methods don't result in a successful identification, a certified art appraiser or art dealer may be able to assist you. Shop a range of oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

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