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Orphan paintings for sale |
Sometimes I find some artwork which, due to circumstances, has lost – or is going to loose -its home and parents. Sometimes they are given into my care and are looking for a new home. Here you can find some paintings for sale.
- Mother of God with Child and St. John, tempera on panel, anonymous, probably French.
Very decorative panel painted in the style of “cinquecento”, without doubt modernised in the XIX th c.
 
- Pearl-oklad with Mother of God and Saints on the sides, Russian, XIX th c., anonymous, made by women (women were not allowed to paint icons).
The Oklad is a protective layer on the icon. It is mostly very decorative and embellishes the object. This example is a rare pearl-oklad, made with river- and glass pearls. It is a very fine work in excellent condition, made by women, as only men were allowed to paint icons. This oklad has, without doubt, been created as acknowledgement after a fulfilled prayer or miracle by the icon.
The icon has been sold last autumn and - unbelievable but true – the client refused to take the oklad with him. This is how it became an “orphan”.
The “painted” image you see here is just a photography laid under the oklad.
- Saint Nicholas with two Local Saints, Greek, dated 23rd of April 1894, oil on panel, anonymous.
Many inscriptions on the back of the icon tell her life story. If you know greek better than me (which is not difficult) please send me your version! Thank you very much in advance!
This icon was inherited by children who do not appreciate this culture.
 
- Hunting Scene, by Albert Lebourg, (born in Montfort sur Risle in the department of Eure, February 1st 1849 , died in Rouen, January 6th1928, oil on canvas in a gilded frame, early work around 1880, signed (a.lebourg) and titled (près de ….) on lower edge, painting in excellent condition, frame has minor losses.
- Crucifiction upon Gilded Background with Sculpted Frame, Italian, probably “fine trecento”, certainly a centerpart of a portable altar, tempera on gilded ground on wood, (so far) anonymous.
Unfortunately a bit abraded through the last cleaning.
Under the black over paint on the back of the painting I discovered (through x-ray) a floral decoration, typical for paintings of the period.
Needs some touch-ups!
 
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