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PINE FOREST. GAVRIIL PAVLOVICH KAMENSKY (1853–1912). 1897

PINE FOREST. GAVRIIL PAVLOVICH KAMENSKY (1853–1912). 1897

The painting Pine Forest is an outstanding example of Russian landscape art of the late 19th century. At the heart of the composition lies a majestic pine grove, full of mysterious charm. The viewer’s gaze is first drawn to a winding stream cutting through the landscape, framed by sandy slopes. Reflected light gives the water a painterly depth, while soft radiance breaks through the cloudy veil, illuminating rocky surfaces in contrast to the dense shadows of the forest thicket. Monumental pine trunks rising above the terrain create a strict vertical dominance, emphasizing the power and grandeur of nature. Kamensky masterfully conveys the texture of moss-covered bark and rocky banks, achieving a sense of volume. Dense, rich impasto brushstrokes enhance the drama of the scene, endowing it with expressive pictorial texture. The play of light and shadow is finely constructed, from the bright sunlit sand to the deep, dusky tones in the forest’s depth. The atmosphere is filled with serene dynamism, felt in the movement of water and the rustle of leaves under gusts of wind. The work becomes a hymn to Russian nature, recreated with exceptional skill and attention to detail. It reflects the influence of Ivan Shishkin’s school, yet Kamensky brings his own poetic vision, combining realistic precision with deep lyricism. Signature: “G. Kamenskiy 1897” in the lower right corner.Material: Oil on canvas.Dimensions: 59.8 × 86 cm (framed: 90 × 115 cm).Condition: Relined canvas.Provenance: Private collection.

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Fantasy with a bullet

Fantasy with a bullet

WATER LILIES (NYMPHAEAS) D.A. LISHCHENKO, 1925

WATER LILIES (NYMPHAEAS) D.A. LISHCHENKO, 1925

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Painting Bouquet of Lilacs. 1950s.

Painting Bouquet of Lilacs. 1950s.

Engraving Naples AU 14 EME SIECLE

Engraving Naples AU 14 EME SIECLE

Winter landscape

Winter landscape

Mushrooms

City in the night

City in the night

Landscape

Portrait

STATE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR ALEXANDER I RUSSIA, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

STATE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR ALEXANDER I RUSSIA, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A waist-length state portrait of Emperor Alexander I of Russia (1777–1825), depicted en face. The monarch is shown in full military dress with richly decorated epaulettes and orders, including the star of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called and other highest decorations of the Russian Empire. His right hand rests upon a book of laws, symbolising the supremacy of law over autocracy and echoing the Emperor’s image as a reformer. The composition features an architectural background with a column and heavy red drapery, enhancing the grandeur of the scene.The pose and composition closely follow the famous lifetime portrait of Alexander I painted in 1814 by Russian artist Roman Maksimovich Volkov (1776–1831) during the Emperor’s visit to London, and engraved by British master Henry Hoppner Meyer (1782–1847). This iconography was widely disseminated in Europe and Russia through engravings and served as a model for official and state portraits such as this one. The presence of the book of laws directly reflects Volkov’s original concept as transmitted through Meyer’s engraving, underlining the reformist symbolism of the image.The lavish gilded frame is surmounted by a sculptural finial in the form of the Imperial Crown, suggesting an official or institutional origin. The crown finial shows traces of early restoration.Dimensions: 90 × 72 cm (framed: height 130 cm, width 94 cm)Material: Oil on canvasCondition: Good preservation, with natural patina of age.Provenance: Probably created for an official hall or administrative institution in the first half of the 19th century, based on the engraved portrait by Volkov/Meyer of 1814.

Still life with flowers and fruits

Still life with flowers and fruits

Near the mirror

Near the mirror

Landscape

To the church

Pair of portrait miniatures Louis XV and Marquise de Pompadour

Pair of portrait miniatures Louis XV and Marquise de Pompadour

Old man

Double-sided sketch for the Opera Bohemian

Double-sided sketch for the Opera Bohemian

Julius Yulievich Klever (son). (1882-1942) Still life with fish . 1911

Julius Yulievich Klever (son). (1882-1942) Still life with fish . 1911

Julius Yulievich Klever (son). (1882-1942) Still life with fish . Depicts a tavern, signage still life - with a fish and a bottle of vodka. They are kept company - a glass and an onion, on the newspaper, with the ironic name Speech.Oil on the panel. Image size without frame: 30x20 cm.

2 Paintings A man with a shovel and In the mountains (2 pcs)

2 Paintings A man with a shovel and In the mountains (2 pcs)

Rifle

Still life with flowers. jacquelet, spraying - reproduction.

Still life with flowers. jacquelet, spraying - reproduction.

Boats on the coast

Boats on the coast

Musicians

Still life with flowers

Still life with flowers

Small village

Summer landscape

Summer landscape

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Gilded wood frame.

Snake Tamer. Sitzendorf.

Snake Tamer. Sitzendorf.

Collection of drawings Fixation of thoughts

Collection of drawings Fixation of thoughts

Chamotte sculpture `Fighters`

Chamotte sculpture `Fighters`

Crystal jug with silver. Early 20th century.

Crystal jug with silver. Early 20th century.

Russian Dragoon Officers&39; Sabre. Model 1910

Russian Dragoon Officers&39; Sabre. Model 1910

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Ballet Couple, Lladro

Ballet Couple, Lladro

SkaideniaMen sawing

SkaideniaMen sawing

Mermaid on a fish

Mermaid on a fish

Fruit vase. Carl Thieme.

Fruit vase. Carl Thieme.

COVERED NEOCLASSICAL CUP. ROBERT GARRARD II & EDWARD BURROWS. ENGLAND, FIRST THIRD OF THE 19TH CENTURY

COVERED NEOCLASSICAL CUP. ROBERT GARRARD II & EDWARD BURROWS. ENGLAND, FIRST THIRD OF THE 19TH CENTURY

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Grand Canal Venice

Grand Canal Venice

Gold ring with diamonds.

Gold ring with diamonds.

Engraving "Cows on a watering place"

Engraving "Cows on a watering place"

Drawing from the series Proletariat

Drawing from the series Proletariat

SILVER FIGURE, FABERGÉ DESK HARE-BELL WITH GARNET EYES HOUSE OF C. FABERGÉ, WORKSHOP OF Y. A. RAPPOPORT, RUSSIA, SAINT PETERSBURG, 1899–1908

SILVER FIGURE, FABERGÉ DESK HARE-BELL WITH GARNET EYES HOUSE OF C. FABERGÉ, WORKSHOP OF Y. A. RAPPOPORT, RUSSIA, SAINT PETERSBURG, 1899–1908

Henry Huches&Son sextant

Henry Huches&Son sextant

Porcelain plate Girl by the stream

Porcelain plate Girl by the stream

Glass design object Owl

Glass design object Owl