Perdu dans la Poésie

Gavin Claxton

‘Perdu dans la Poésie’ by Alfred Stevens (1823-1906) The painting – which depicts a young Parisian society beauty reading beside an open window – is …

Jeune Fille en Blanc

Gavin Claxton

‘Jeune Fille en Blanc’ by Jacques-Émile Blanche (1861-1942). The painting – which depicts one of the artist’s favourite models Wanda Zielinska – is signed and …

La Couronne de Marguerite

Gavin Claxton

‘La Couronne de Marguerite’ by Édouard-Louis-Lucien Cabane (1857-1942). The painting – which depicts a young Parisienne wearing a crown of daisies – is signed by …

Guinevere

Gavin Claxton

‘Guinevere’ by Norman Prescott-Davies R.B.A, R.C.A. (1861-1915). The painting – which depicts an English mediaeval portrait of Queen Guinevere at Amesbury Priory contemplating her love …

Young Beauty holding a Red Rose

Gavin Claxton

‘Young Beauty holding a Red Rose’ by Étienne Adolphe Piot (1831-1910). The painting is signed by the artist and hangs in a fine quality gold …

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Regina dei Fiori

Gavin Claxton

‘Regina dei Fiori’ by Frédéric Soulacroix (1858-1933). The painting – which depicts an aristocratic Italian beauty sitting beside a porcelain vase full of peonies – …

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Hera

MiszczSzymon

‘Hera’ by Eduard Niczky (1850-1919). A fine 19th century neoclassical portrait of the Greek queen of the gods depicted in her golden diadem and yellow …

The Enchantress

MiszczSzymon

‘The Enchantress’ by Nathaniel Sichel (1843-1907). The painting – which depicts a dark-haired beauty wearing a crown of holly – is signed by the artist …