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Original Gouache on Parchement dated 1695 – Accompanying Angel

Original Gouache on Parchement dated 1695 – Accompanying Angel

Beautiful late 17th Century original biblical scene. An angel accompanies a young man and his dog on their path home.

December 14 2011 | Posted in 17th Century, Christianity, Fine Art, Gouache, Switzerland | Read More »

Pierre Chatillon – Canal in a Flemish City – Original Watercolor

Pierre Chatillon – Canal in a Flemish City – Original Watercolor

Beautiful original watercolor by the Swiss artist Pierre Chatillon.
(La Chaux de Fonds 1885-1974 Bern)
Canal scene in a Flemish City.
Signed lower left
Additional works by Pierre Chatillon

November 11 2011 | Posted in 20th Century, Switzerland, Watercolor, cityscapes | Read More »

Geneva in the 17th Century with City Fortifications by Matthias Merian the Elder

Geneva in the 17th Century with City Fortifications by Matthias Merian the Elder

Antique Engraving of the City of Geneva Switzerland in the 17th Century showing the fortified walls of the city at that time.
Copperplate Engraving – Matthias Merian the Elder – from Topographie Helvetiae first published in 1642.

November 11 2011 | Posted in 17th Century, Antique Maps, Europe, Prints & Maps, Switzerland, Switzerland, Topography | Read More »

Handpainted Antique Swiss Chest Decorated with Yellow Roses

Handpainted Antique Swiss Chest Decorated with Yellow Roses

Beautiful Antique Handpainted Swiss Chest dated 1785.

November 3 2011 | Posted in 18th Century, Bedroom/Bath, Folk Art, Living / Dining Room, Ski Chalet / Alpine Decor | Read More »

Chinese Folk Art Painting, by Chen Furong – Women Weaving

Chinese Folk Art Painting, by Chen Furong  – Women Weaving

Chen Furong is an modern peasant painter working at the Jinshan Artist’s Colony.

November 3 2011 | Posted in 20th Century, Artist's Nationality, China, Fine Art, Folk Art, Gouache, Mixed Media, Naive Art | Read More »

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