19th Century Watercolor Historical Genre Scene

Painting is titled “Paddy’s Dilemma" by Erskine Nicol (Erskine Nicol RSA ARA, 1825 – 1904), Irishman. Detailed and richly decorated in objects picture of a cozy interior takes us str...

View of Piazza San Marco is an amazing colored watercolor on paper realized in the last years of 19th Century by the Italian artist  Nazzareno Cipriani (Rome, 1843-1925).

This further solidifies its status as both an artistic gem and a historical artifact, inviting viewers to appreciate the intersection of Orientalism, antique allure, and the 19th-cen...

A finely worked watercolour on paper depicts a mounted cavalry officer—formal in bearing and costume—painted with the delicate clarity for which Egron Lundgren is best known. The she...

"In the Artist's Studio" was painted in the realistic style in the late 19th century by the Scottish artist, George Clark Stanton. Stanton was a painter, watercolorist, goldsmith and...

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Tavern Musicians Genre Scene with Figures Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink and watercolour on artist paper, unfr...

This wonderful and very rare pair of watercolors by Edgar Barclay shares characteristics with the Etruscan School of landscape painting, combining a delicate topographical sensitivit...

It is a finely observed and composed example of British watercolour genre painting at the close of the 19th century.

Karl Schindler (1821–1842) – Romantic Genre Scene Artist: Karl Schindler Period: Early 19th Century Medium: Watercolor on Paper Dimensions: Framed: 35 x 28 cm Artwork: 21 x 16 cm St...

Albert Anker's work made him Switzerland's most popular genre painter of the 19th century, and his paintings have continued to enjoy a great popularity due to their general accessibi...

Guiseppe Aureli (1858-1929) "An Opulent Evening" c. 1880s Watercolor on Paper Signed Lower Right Site Size: approx. 30 x 20 inches Framed Size: approx. 37 x 29 inches Giuseppe Aur...

Figure being Comforted (Job?) circle of Willem Drost (Dutch 1633-1659) *See notes below ink and wash drawing on paper (Arms of Amsterdam watermarked) Dutch School, mid 17th century i...

Jean-Hegesippe VETTER (1820-1901) Presumed Self-Portrait, circa 1850 Pencil, pen, and ink wash on paper 18 x 13 cm Born in Paris in 1820 to parents from Alsace, Jean Hégésippe Vette...

Pierre Carrier-Belleuse 1851-1932 French Danseuse Signed “Pierre Carrier-Belleuse” (lower right) Pastel on canvas Strikingly elegant, this extraordinary pastel by French impressi...

A charming and character-rich original watercolor illustration from the celebrated *Le Bon Genre* series, this early 19th-century drawing, titled *Mounito*, captures the whimsical el...

Spanish Goyesque Scene Watercolor Romantic Costumbrista Painting Artist: José Luis Florit Rodero (1909-2000) Title: Goyesque Scene Medium: Watercolor on paper Dimensions (artwork): ...

The reverse retains the original label for Charles Roberson & Co, one of the most important artist material suppliers in London during the 19th century. It also bears a label for the...

A charming watercolor by Jean Ulysse-Roy depicting an elegant 18th-century winter scene.

Idealizing styles of European art, LeJeune created historical genre scenes as well as vignettes of Biblical stories.

Decamps Returns the Bible to the Orient Historically, biblical scenes were often set in nearby European landscapes: Tuscan scenes for Florentine paintings, and northern landscapes f...

As a highly collectible piece within the Orientalist genre, The Arms Collector offers a glimpse into a fascinating cultural exchange, combining historical accuracy with the romantici...

Natural History of the East: Pair of Fine Chinese Export Bird Watercolors (c. 1800–1820) A superb pair of early 19th-century Chinese Export ornithological paintings, executed in wa...

Thomas Edward Roberts British, (1820-1901) A Quiet Contemplation Oil on canvas, signed with monogram Image size: 34.75 inches x 26.75 inches Size including frame: 45.25 inches x 37...

The painting is dated and signed on the bottom left side. Description: Alfred Jacomin was a landscape and genre painter. He was a student of his father, Jean-Marie Jacomin, the Swiss...

Yokohama, Japan: c 1885. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/2 x 8 inches (268 x 204 mm), hand-numbered 1103 in negative. Unmounted; housed in an archival mat with clear mounting corner...

Stillfried, Raimund von Japan, Girl Winter Costume Yokohama, Japan: c 1880. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches (260x 200 mm), numbered B 1080 and titled in the lower r...

This superb large exhibited British Victorian oil painting is by noted artist Thomas Falcon Marshall. Painted in 1849 it was exhibited at the Royal Academy London that year. This lar...

A very fine Italian oil on canvas titled "The Solo Violinist" by Luigi Da Rios (Italian, 1844-1892), depicting an interior 18th century room scene of a single violinist player; withi...

A very fine Italian oil on canvas titled "The Solo Violinist" by Luigi Da Rios (Italian, 1844-1892), depicting an interior 18th century room scene of a single violinist player; withi...

Produced in workshops in Canton (modern Guangzhou) during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, these paintings were made almost exclusively for the export market.

In these mature years, Wallén’s oeuvre ranged from landscapes and seascapes to intimate portraits and genre scenes, in oil and watercolor, and even sculptures – reflecting a versatil...

Though he painted gentle genre works like The Secret (1858), Fisk achieved major acclaim for his intense historical scenes.

Courtesy The Clark "Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was an American landscape, marine and genre artist. A master of oil painting and watercolor, he was also a gifted printmaker, illustrat...

At the end of the 20th century, as contributions by women to the arts in past centuries received more critical and historical attention, her works have been enjoying a renewed popula...