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A Distribution of Bread to the Poor
A Distribution of Bread to the Poor

A Distribution of Bread to the Poor

By Herman van Swanevelt

Located in Middletown, NY

This landscape belongs to a suite of twelve landscape etchings featuring Roman ruins that the artist himself published. It features a monumental ruin, perhaps inspired by the Baths o...

Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Etching

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Genre Scene Bamboccioni, 1650
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Genre Scene Bamboccioni, 1650

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Genre Scene Bamboccioni, 1650

Located in Vicoforte, IT

It was typical to represent scenes of common life with particular attention to those who live on the margins of society, as in this case: next to Roman ruins we find a party of peasa...

Category

1650s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gold and Micromosaic Bracelet, circa 1860-1870
Gold and Micromosaic Bracelet, circa 1860-1870

Gold and Micromosaic Bracelet, circa 1860-1870

Located in Paris, FR

The man is milking a goat while the woman is refreshing herself at the fountain. Roman ruins stand in the background. This composition was inspired by Francesco Londonio, a Milanese ...

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold

Original Vintage Sport Poster Boules Championship Constantine Bowling Algeria
Original Vintage Sport Poster Boules Championship Constantine Bowling Algeria

Original Vintage Sport Poster Boules Championship Constantine Bowling Algeria

Located in London, GB

Original vintage sport poster for the 8th World Boules Championship / VIII Championnat du Monde de Boules held in Constantine Algeria from 14-18 September 1955 featuring a silhouette...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Posters

Materials

Paper

"POPPIES" COLORFUL SCENE
"POPPIES" COLORFUL SCENE

"POPPIES" COLORFUL SCENE

By Maureen Tarazon

Located in San Antonio, TX

She traveled many years with her husband resulting in a variety of painting subjects from Roman ruins in Turkey to English country gardens.

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Italian 18th century Painting of the Road to Calvary
Italian 18th century Painting of the Road to Calvary

Italian 18th century Painting of the Road to Calvary

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765) was an Italian painter and architect known for his detailed and grandiose depictions of Roman ruins and cityscapes. Born in Piacenza, Panini moved t...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Whispers of the Forgotten, Nude ed., Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen
Whispers of the Forgotten, Nude ed., Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Whispers of the Forgotten, Nude ed., Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Located in Firenze, IT

A backdrop reminiscent of Piranesi’s Roman ruins emerges through a refined maxi-outline camouflage—transformed into subtle fragments that open fleeting glimpses into antiquity.

Category

2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Whispers of the Forgotten, Verde Salvia ed., Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen
Whispers of the Forgotten, Verde Salvia ed., Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Whispers of the Forgotten, Verde Salvia ed., Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Located in Firenze, IT

A backdrop reminiscent of Piranesi’s Roman ruins emerges through a refined maxi-outline camouflage—transformed into subtle fragments that open fleeting glimpses into antiquity.

Category

2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Whispers of the Forgotten, Egg ed., Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen
Whispers of the Forgotten, Egg ed., Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Whispers of the Forgotten, Egg ed., Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Located in Firenze, IT

A backdrop reminiscent of Piranesi’s Roman ruins emerges through a refined maxi-outline camouflage—transformed into subtle fragments that open fleeting glimpses into antiquity.

Category

2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

"BLUE AND GOLD" BLUEBONNET

"BLUE AND GOLD" BLUEBONNET

By Maureen Tarazon

Located in San Antonio, TX

She traveled many years with her husband resulting in a variety of painting subjects from Roman ruins in Turkey to English country gardens.

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"THE GOLDEN HOUR"
"THE GOLDEN HOUR"

"THE GOLDEN HOUR"

By Maureen Tarazon

Located in San Antonio, TX

She traveled many years with her husband resulting in a variety of painting subjects from Roman ruins in Turkey to English country gardens.

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carved White Alabaster Lamps Modelled After Roman Temple Ruins
Carved White Alabaster Lamps Modelled After Roman Temple Ruins

Carved White Alabaster Lamps Modelled After Roman Temple Ruins

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A pair of carved alabaster lamps representing ancient ‘Roman’ architecture; each having three tall fluted columns with Corinthian capitals supporting a stepped top and resting on a r...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

DOLCE GABBANA 2014 cream linen grey Greek Temple printed cropped jacket IT40 S
DOLCE GABBANA 2014 cream linen grey Greek Temple printed cropped jacket IT40 S

DOLCE GABBANA 2014 cream linen grey Greek Temple printed cropped jacket IT40 S

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Hong Kong, NT

DOLCE GABBANA 2014 cream linen grey Greek Temple printed flax cropped jacket IT40 S Reference: MECG/A00207 Brand: Dolce Gabbana Designer: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana Collectio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cropped Jackets

Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated  Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated  Venetian Commodes Cabinets

Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The paintwork, inspired by Roman ruins and pastoral scenery, highlights Venice’s role as a hub for cultural refinement during the 18th century.

Category

Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Hubert Mirror in Casted Bronze and Marmo di Rima
Hubert Mirror in Casted Bronze and Marmo di Rima

Hubert Mirror in Casted Bronze and Marmo di Rima

By Roberto Sironi

Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece

The composition of the colors of the Marmo di Rima in the Hubert Mirror, takes inspiration from the romantic painters of the eighteenth century, namely Robert Hubert (1733-1808), als...

Category

2010s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Douro: The River of Tradition and Wine in Portugal, 1903
Douro: The River of Tradition and Wine in Portugal, 1903

Douro: The River of Tradition and Wine in Portugal, 1903

Located in Langweer, NL

**Historical Towns**: Beira Baixa hosts several historical towns and villages, with castles, Roman ruins, and archaeological sites. 3. **Geopark Naturtejo**: This UNESCO Global Geop...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Spanish Maps

Materials

Paper

Beira Baixa: A Cartographic Portrait of Portugal's Historic Frontier in 1903
Beira Baixa: A Cartographic Portrait of Portugal's Historic Frontier in 1903

Beira Baixa: A Cartographic Portrait of Portugal's Historic Frontier in 1903

Located in Langweer, NL

**Historical Towns**: Beira Baixa hosts several historical towns and villages, with castles, Roman ruins, and archaeological sites. 3. **Geopark Naturtejo**: This UNESCO Global Geop...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Spanish Maps

Materials

Paper

Pieces of a Pattern: Lacroix by Lacroix - Patrick Mauriès
Pieces of a Pattern: Lacroix by Lacroix - Patrick Mauriès

Pieces of a Pattern: Lacroix by Lacroix - Patrick Mauriès

Located in CA, CA

This experience, coupled with Lacroix’s influence from his birthplace - Arles - a city renowned for its Roman ruins, and its Spanish corrida (bullfighting), cultivated a fascination ...

Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

Flight Into Egypt, Northern Painter Active In Rome, Early 17th Century
Flight Into Egypt, Northern Painter Active In Rome, Early 17th Century

Flight Into Egypt, Northern Painter Active In Rome, Early 17th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

In this respect, the painting shows a curious affinity with works attributed to the enigmatic Master of the Roman Songbook, particularly in the imaginative treatment of Roman ruins a...

Category

17th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Landscape with a Cardinal
Landscape with a Cardinal

Landscape with a Cardinal

By Herman van Swanevelt

Located in Middletown, NY

Landscape with a Cardinal belongs to a suite of twelve landscape etchings featuring Roman ruins that the artist himself published. It features a monumental ruin, perhaps inspired by ...

Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Etching

Storm of Stones and Shadows Autumn, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen
Storm of Stones and Shadows Autumn, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Storm of Stones and Shadows Autumn, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Located in Firenze, IT

The design features Piranesi-esque Roman ruins juxtaposed with a multicolored yet tonal Ikat pattern, resulting in a design that is both timeless and unexpected.

Category

2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Storm of Stones and Shadows Tortora edition, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen
Storm of Stones and Shadows Tortora edition, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Storm of Stones and Shadows Tortora edition, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Located in Firenze, IT

The design features Piranesi-esque Roman ruins juxtaposed with a multicolored yet tonal Ikat pattern, resulting in a design that is both timeless and unexpected.

Category

2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Storm of Stones and Shadows Two-Tones-Musk, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen
Storm of Stones and Shadows Two-Tones-Musk, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Storm of Stones and Shadows Two-Tones-Musk, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Located in Firenze, IT

The design features Piranesi-esque Roman ruins juxtaposed with a multicolored yet tonal Ikat pattern, resulting in a design that is both timeless and unexpected.

Category

2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

1958 map poster dedicated to La Provence France’s most cherished regions
1958 map poster dedicated to La Provence France’s most cherished regions

1958 map poster dedicated to La Provence France’s most cherished regions

Located in PARIS, FR

This cartographic artwork is filled with references to regional heritage—from ancient Roman ruins and medieval churches to vineyards, lavender fields, and seaside resorts.

Category

1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Storm of Stones and Shadows Creta Rossa edition, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen
Storm of Stones and Shadows Creta Rossa edition, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Storm of Stones and Shadows Creta Rossa edition, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Located in Firenze, IT

The design features Piranesi-esque Roman ruins juxtaposed with a multicolored yet tonal Ikat pattern, resulting in a design that is both timeless and unexpected.

Category

2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Storm of Stones and Shadows Light Blue edition, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen
Storm of Stones and Shadows Light Blue edition, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Storm of Stones and Shadows Light Blue edition, Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen

Located in Firenze, IT

The design features Piranesi-esque Roman ruins juxtaposed with a multicolored yet tonal Ikat pattern, resulting in a design that is both timeless and unexpected.

Category

2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

19th Century Original Painting, Ruins in the Roman Forum
19th Century Original Painting, Ruins in the Roman Forum

19th Century Original Painting, Ruins in the Roman Forum

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century (mid) Ruins in the Roman Forum. Beautiful oil painting on canvas.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Fiat Topolino on the Via Appia Antica near Rome in the 1950s

Fiat Topolino on the Via Appia Antica near Rome in the 1950s

By Erich Andres

Located in Cologne, DE

The photograph, taken in 1954 by Erich Andres, captures the timeless charm of Italy's ancient roads, lined with cypress trees and Roman ruins. The solitary figure walking alongside t...

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Color

Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii
Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii

Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Geramia Discanno (Italian, 1839-1907) Discanno was an Italian painter, who collaborated with archaeologists and art historians to document the wall paintings in the Roman ruins of P...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii
Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii

Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Geramia Discanno (Italian, 1839-1907) Discanno was an Italian painter, who collaborated with archaeologists and art historians to document the wall paintings in the Roman ruins of P...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii
Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii

Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Geramia Discanno (Italian, 1839-1907) Discanno was an Italian painter, who collaborated with archaeologists and art historians to document the wall paintings in the Roman ruins of P...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii
Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii

Pair 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Geramia Discanno (Italian, 1839-1907) Discanno was an Italian painter, who collaborated with archaeologists and art historians to document the wall paintings in the Roman ruins of P...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Teatro dell'Opera, Roma (Caracalla) - Collage by Giulio Paolini - 2023
Teatro dell'Opera, Roma (Caracalla) - Collage by Giulio Paolini - 2023

Teatro dell'Opera, Roma (Caracalla) - Collage by Giulio Paolini - 2023

By Giulio Paolini

Located in Roma, IT

They connect earthly performance to cosmic order, suggesting that art and music are part of a larger, universal harmony. The ancient Roman ruins stand as monuments to enduring cultur...

Category

2010s Arte Povera Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

French Watercolor of Vaison-la-Romaine and Pont Romain
French Watercolor of Vaison-la-Romaine and Pont Romain

French Watercolor of Vaison-la-Romaine and Pont Romain

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Watercolor of Vaison-la-Romaine and Pont Romain by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 10.75 x 13.5 (heig...

Category

Late 20th Century French School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pen

Von Pantz Pool, 1985 - Nude Swimmer Portrait Laura Hawk Swimming Pool Water
Von Pantz Pool, 1985 - Nude Swimmer Portrait Laura Hawk Swimming Pool Water

Von Pantz Pool, 1985 - Nude Swimmer Portrait Laura Hawk Swimming Pool Water

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

With her elegant poise and graceful figure, Hawk is a natural model; whether she is posing by the poolside or standing amidst some Roman ruins, Hawk is present yet not overt. This ...

Category

20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Circa 1860 English Prattware Compote
Circa 1860 English Prattware Compote

Circa 1860 English Prattware Compote

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Creamware body decorated with Roman ruins in the center and repetitive neoclassical border motifs in cream to ochre colors with gilt lines.

Category

Antique 1860s English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Castellani 18kt Gold Silver Bangle Bracelet
Castellani 18kt Gold Silver Bangle Bracelet

Castellani 18kt Gold Silver Bangle Bracelet

By Castellani

Located in New York, NY

The gold granulation is a goldsmith art form that was noticed by Castellani in the mid circa 1800’s, when he was able to visit the Ancient Roman ruins. He studied this fine technique...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Egyptian Revival Bangles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Striped Head #3

Striped Head #3

By Jane Jaskevich

Located in Atlanta, GA

I pay homage to the Greco-Roman roots of stone in sculpture. I incorporate broken torsos like in Greco Roman ruins.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Striped Head #2

Striped Head #2

By Jane Jaskevich

Located in Atlanta, GA

I pay homage to the Greco-Roman roots of stone in sculpture. I incorporate broken torsos like in Greco Roman ruins.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Reflection

Reflection

By Jane Jaskevich

Located in Atlanta, GA

I pay homage to the Greco-Roman roots of stone in sculpture. I incorporate broken torsos like in Greco Roman ruins.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Rare Neo-Pompeian Console and Its Mirror, Probably Italy, circa 1890
Rare Neo-Pompeian Console and Its Mirror, Probably Italy, circa 1890

Rare Neo-Pompeian Console and Its Mirror, Probably Italy, circa 1890

Located in PARIS, FR

Young people would buy art and antiques, and visit ancient Roman ruins as well the recently discovered Herculanum and Pompeii.

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Stunning Chinoiserie Marble Topped Sideboard in the Chinese Chippendale Taste
Stunning Chinoiserie Marble Topped Sideboard in the Chinese Chippendale Taste

Stunning Chinoiserie Marble Topped Sideboard in the Chinese Chippendale Taste

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this stunning hand painted marble topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste sideboard A very good looking and decorative sideboard, its hand painted ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Pair of Spanish Brass Candleholders by David Marshall, 1970s
Pair of Spanish Brass Candleholders by David Marshall, 1970s

Pair of Spanish Brass Candleholders by David Marshall, 1970s

By David Marshall

Located in Chicago, IL

His coffee tables, wall panels, and objets draw on the granite outcrops of the Scottish Highlands, the stone geometry of Roman ruins, and the lattice patterns of Moorish Spain.

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Room Divider with Aubusson Tapestries Featuring Birds and Floral Motifs
Room Divider with Aubusson Tapestries Featuring Birds and Floral Motifs

Room Divider with Aubusson Tapestries Featuring Birds and Floral Motifs

Located in Antwerp, BE

This iconic site features dramatic waterfalls, lush Mediterranean vegetation, Roman ruins, and hidden grottoes, all centered around the majestic 120-meter-high Great Cascade of the A...

Category

20th Century French Aubusson Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Copper

Pair of neoclassical bronze candelabra with eagle
Pair of neoclassical bronze candelabra with eagle

Pair of neoclassical bronze candelabra with eagle

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

In England the Society of Dilettanti ("Society of Amateurs") subsidized archaeological campaigns to learn about Greek and Roman ruins

Category

Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Large French Contemporary Oil Painting Ancient Greek Roman Temple Column Ruins
Large French Contemporary Oil Painting Ancient Greek Roman Temple Column Ruins

Large French Contemporary Oil Painting Ancient Greek Roman Temple Column Ruins

By Georges Bordonove

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Ancient Temple Ruins signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1994 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 22 inches condition: very good provenance: from a ...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spanish Brass Coffee Table with Oval Glass Top Attributed to David Marshall
Spanish Brass Coffee Table with Oval Glass Top Attributed to David Marshall

Spanish Brass Coffee Table with Oval Glass Top Attributed to David Marshall

By David Marshall

Located in Chicago, IL

His coffee tables, wall panels, and objets are inspired by granite outcrops of the Scottish Highlands, the stone geometry of Roman ruins, and the lattice patterns of Moorish Spain.

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Three 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii
Three 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii

Three 19th Century Geramia Discanno Hand Coloured Lithographs Depicting Pompeii

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Geramia Discanno (Italian, 1839-1907) Discanno was an Italian painter, who collaborated with archaeologists and art historians to document the wall paintings in the Roman ruins of P...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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