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Black Color Collection (#6)

"Unveiling the Enigma: The Allure of Black Color" From the Heroes of the Trojan War to the Orange Harvest Moon, it has woven its mysterious charm throughout history

Background imageBlack Color Collection: The Shared Joke, (oil on board)

The Shared Joke, (oil on board)
651309 The Shared Joke, (oil on board) by Stahl, Friedrich (1863-1940); 22x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shared Joke. Friedrich Stahl (1863-1940). Oil on board

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Maja (oil on canvas)

Maja (oil on canvas)
824449 Maja (oil on canvas) by Suarez, Jose Alarcon (d.1886); 122x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maja. Jose Alarcon Suarez (fl late 1900s). Oil on canvas

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Three Women in the Vineyard; Drei Frauen im Weinberg, 1912 (oil on canvas)

Three Women in the Vineyard; Drei Frauen im Weinberg, 1912 (oil on canvas)
824433 Three Women in the Vineyard; Drei Frauen im Weinberg, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 187x167 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Lady, possibly Madam Van Cleef (nee Lopez Penna Hebe), (black

Portrait of a Lady, possibly Madam Van Cleef (nee Lopez Penna Hebe), (black
824395 Portrait of a Lady, possibly Madam Van Cleef (nee Lopez Penna Hebe), (black, red and white chalks on paper) by Helleu

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of Jeremy Bentham (1742-1832), seated in a blue jacket

Portrait of Jeremy Bentham (1742-1832), seated in a blue jacket
824220 Portrait of Jeremy Bentham (1742-1832), seated in a blue jacket, black waistcoat and white shirt, beneath a tree, c.1837 (oil on canvas) by Watts

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Little Boy, standing full length wearing a Red Dress within a White Lace

Portrait of a Little Boy, standing full length wearing a Red Dress within a White Lace
824207 Portrait of a Little Boy, standing full length wearing a Red Dress within a White Lace Collar, holding a Black Hat, (oil on canvas) by Peake, Robert

Background imageBlack Color Collection: An Arab watering his Horse by a River, c. 1890-1900 (oil on canvas)

An Arab watering his Horse by a River, c. 1890-1900 (oil on canvas)
823581 An Arab watering his Horse by a River, c.1890-1900 (oil on canvas) by Bridgman, Frederick Arthur (1847-1928); 73.7x97.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Woman Alone; Signora a San Siro, (bodycolour on paper laid on canvas)

Woman Alone; Signora a San Siro, (bodycolour on paper laid on canvas)
823507 Woman Alone; Signora a San Siro, (bodycolour on paper laid on canvas) by Mariani, Pompeo (1857-1927); 83.7x43.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Alone; Signora a San Siro)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: The Garter, (pencil and watercolour and blue chalk on paper)

The Garter, (pencil and watercolour and blue chalk on paper)
823449 The Garter, (pencil and watercolour and blue chalk on paper) by Kirchner, Raphael (1876-1917); 59.5x46.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Garter. Raphael Kirchner (1876-1917)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Black Mantilla, (oil on canvas)

Black Mantilla, (oil on canvas)
823115 Black Mantilla, (oil on canvas) by Miller, Richard Emil (1875-1943); 91.7x87.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Mantilla. Richard Edward Miller (1875-1943). Oil on canvas

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of Charlotte Morgan McFadden, (oil on canvasboard)

Portrait of Charlotte Morgan McFadden, (oil on canvasboard)
822909 Portrait of Charlotte Morgan McFadden, (oil on canvasboard) by Paxton, William McGregor (1869-1941); 46x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Charlotte Morgan McFadden)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: The Yellow Screen, (oil on board)

The Yellow Screen, (oil on board)
822736 The Yellow Screen, (oil on board) by Maurer, Alfred Henry (1868-1932); 91.4x64.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Yellow Screen. Alfred Henry Maurer (1868-1932). Oil on board

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Lois in the Garden, (oil on canvas)

Lois in the Garden, (oil on canvas)
822723 Lois in the Garden, (oil on canvas) by Irvine, Wilson Henry (1869-1936); 69x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lois in the Garden. Wilson Henry Irvine (1869-1936). Oil on canvas

Background imageBlack Color Collection: A Fellah Woman, (oil on canvas)

A Fellah Woman, (oil on canvas)
822705 A Fellah Woman, (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 56x45.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fellah Woman. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925). Oil on canvas

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Abstract Head; Abstrakter Kopf, 1928 (oil on board)

Abstract Head; Abstrakter Kopf, 1928 (oil on board)
656240 Abstract Head; Abstrakter Kopf, 1928 (oil on board) by Jawlensky, Alexej von (1864-1941); 45x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Abstract Head; Abstrakter Kopf)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Meditation, 1934 (oil on linen-finished paper laid down on card)

Meditation, 1934 (oil on linen-finished paper laid down on card)
656193 Meditation, 1934 (oil on linen-finished paper laid down on card) by Jawlensky, Alexej von (1864-1941); 17.7x12.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Meditation)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: The Black Cat on the Railing of a Window; La Chat Noir sur la Rampe de la Fenetre

The Black Cat on the Railing of a Window; La Chat Noir sur la Rampe de la Fenetre
655892 The Black Cat on the Railing of a Window; La Chat Noir sur la Rampe de la Fenetre, (watercolour on paper) by Tarkhoff

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of Miss Henriette Henriot; Portrait de Mme. Henriot, 1874 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Miss Henriette Henriot; Portrait de Mme. Henriot, 1874 (oil on canvas)
653103 Portrait of Miss Henriette Henriot; Portrait de Mme. Henriot, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 41x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Meditation, 1936 (oil on canvas)

Meditation, 1936 (oil on canvas)
652809 Meditation, 1936 (oil on canvas) by Jawlensky, Alexej von (1864-1941); 21.6x16.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Meditation. Alexej von Jawlensky (1864-1941)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: La Blonde, 1927-29 (oil and charcoal on canvas)

La Blonde, 1927-29 (oil and charcoal on canvas)
652422 La Blonde, 1927-29 (oil and charcoal on canvas) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 91.5x73.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Blonde. Jules Pascin (1885-1930). Oil and charcoal on canvas

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of William Perry, Aged 21, Standing, Full Length

Portrait of William Perry, Aged 21, Standing, Full Length
652174 Portrait of William Perry, Aged 21, Standing, Full Length, in a Gold Embroidered Brown Coat, by a Balustrade, with the Colosseum Beyond, (oil on canvas) by David

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Girl, Bust Length, in a Red Cape Tied with a Bow and a Black Bonnet

Portrait of a Girl, Bust Length, in a Red Cape Tied with a Bow and a Black Bonnet
651944 Portrait of a Girl, Bust Length, in a Red Cape Tied with a Bow and a Black Bonnet, (pastel, laid on canvas) by Russell

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Stasjonsforstandersken pa Skagen, 1921 (oil on canvas)

Stasjonsforstandersken pa Skagen, 1921 (oil on canvas)
651531 Stasjonsforstandersken pa Skagen, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Karsten, Ludwig (1876-1926); 119.3x99.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Stasjonsforstandersken pa Skagen)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of Anne Pelterson-Norrie, 1889 (pastel)

Portrait of Anne Pelterson-Norrie, 1889 (pastel)
651491 Portrait of Anne Pelterson-Norrie, 1889 (pastel) by Kroyer, Peder Severin (1851-1909); 83.8x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Anne Pelterson-Norrie)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Lady in a Carriage; Signora in Vettura, (watercolour on paper)

Lady in a Carriage; Signora in Vettura, (watercolour on paper)
651441 Lady in a Carriage; Signora in Vettura, (watercolour on paper) by Nittis, Giuseppe or Joseph de (1846-84); 22.2x28.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady in a Carriage; Signora in Vettura)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Lady, Half Length Wearing a Black Dress and Holding a Carnation

Portrait of a Lady, Half Length Wearing a Black Dress and Holding a Carnation
651377 Portrait of a Lady, Half Length Wearing a Black Dress and Holding a Carnation, (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter, Hermann (1808-91); 80.7x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Lady, standing three quarter length, wearing an Elaborate Black Costume

Portrait of a Lady, standing three quarter length, wearing an Elaborate Black Costume
827972 Portrait of a Lady, standing three quarter length, wearing an Elaborate Black Costume, a White Ruff, and Lace Cuffs, holding a Gold Chain and a Pair of Gloves, 1633 (oil on panel) by Eliasz

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Gentleman, Three-quarter length, Wearing a Black Costume with White Ruff

Portrait of a Gentleman, Three-quarter length, Wearing a Black Costume with White Ruff
827906 Portrait of a Gentleman, Three-quarter length, Wearing a Black Costume with White Ruff, 1564 (oil on canvas) by Key

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Gentleman aged 28, three-quarter length, in a black doublet with red

Portrait of a Gentleman aged 28, three-quarter length, in a black doublet with red
827896 Portrait of a Gentleman aged 28, three-quarter length, in a black doublet with red sleeves and a black cape, with a purse and a hankerchief embroidered with the initials K

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Gentleman, aged twenty-five, three- quarter length

Portrait of a Gentleman, aged twenty-five, three- quarter length
827806 Portrait of a Gentleman, aged twenty-five, three- quarter length, in a black doublet with turquoise and gold sleeves and a white ruff, by a draped table, (oil on panel) by Wedig

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of an Academic, half-length, in black costume, holding a book, (oil on panel)

Portrait of an Academic, half-length, in black costume, holding a book, (oil on panel)
827803 Portrait of an Academic, half-length, in black costume, holding a book, (oil on panel) by Key, Willem (c.1515-68); 66.7x51.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of an Academic)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of the Count Palatine George of Wittelsbach, Bishop of Speyer, (oil on panel)

Portrait of the Count Palatine George of Wittelsbach, Bishop of Speyer, (oil on panel)
827792 Portrait of the Count Palatine George of Wittelsbach, Bishop of Speyer, (oil on panel) by Wertinger, Hans (c.1465-1533); 51x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of Princess Elizabeth II van de Palts as a Shepherdess, bust length

Portrait of Princess Elizabeth II van de Palts as a Shepherdess, bust length
827772 Portrait of Princess Elizabeth II van de Palts as a Shepherdess, bust length, holding a Rose, (oil on canvas) by Honthorst

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Essai Master and his Wife, half-length, c. 1561-7 (oil on panel)

Portrait of a Essai Master and his Wife, half-length, c. 1561-7 (oil on panel)
827736 Portrait of a Essai Master and his Wife, half-length, c.1561-7 (oil on panel) by Neufchatel, Nicolas (1539-c.73) (attr)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: A group Portrait of a Family, full-length, in an interior (oil on canvas)

A group Portrait of a Family, full-length, in an interior (oil on canvas)
827714 A group Portrait of a Family, full-length, in an interior (oil on canvas) by Noort, Adam van (1562-1641) (circle of); 196.8x164.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of Frans Snyders, half-length, in black costume, leaning on a chair

Portrait of Frans Snyders, half-length, in black costume, leaning on a chair
827701 Portrait of Frans Snyders, half-length, in black costume, leaning on a chair, a landscape beyond, (oil on canvas) by Dyck

Background imageBlack Color Collection: A Gentleman in a Phrygian Bonnet being addressed by a Gentleman in a yellow coat

A Gentleman in a Phrygian Bonnet being addressed by a Gentleman in a yellow coat
827690 A Gentleman in a Phrygian Bonnet being addressed by a Gentleman in a yellow coat and black tricorn Hat with a Lady in a blue brocade Dress and white Mantilla

Background imageBlack Color Collection: The Latin Class, 1869 (watercolour over pencil traces)

The Latin Class, 1869 (watercolour over pencil traces)
827406 The Latin Class, 1869 (watercolour over pencil traces) by Passini, Ludwig (1832-1903); 47.5x69.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Latin Class. Ludwig Passini (1832-1903)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Breton at Pardon; Bretonne au Pardon, 1888 (oil on canvas)

Breton at Pardon; Bretonne au Pardon, 1888 (oil on canvas)
827371 Breton at Pardon; Bretonne au Pardon, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929); 97.2x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: The Panel of the Mabinogian, No. 10, (watercolour, gouache

The Panel of the Mabinogian, No. 10, (watercolour, gouache
827356 The Panel of the Mabinogian, No. 10, (watercolour, gouache and gold paint on silk laid down on paper) by Sheringham

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Seated Woman, (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Seated Woman, (oil on canvas)
827313 Portrait of a Seated Woman, (oil on canvas) by Robert-Fleury, Tony (1837-1912); 93x67 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Seated Woman. Tony Robert-Fleury (1837-1912)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Rosemary, 1906 (watercolour and pen and black ink)

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Rosemary, 1906 (watercolour and pen and black ink)
827296 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Rosemary, 1906 (watercolour and pen and black ink) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 25.2x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flowers from Shakespeares Garden)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: In the Railway Carriage, 1879 (oil on canvas)

In the Railway Carriage, 1879 (oil on canvas)
827281 In the Railway Carriage, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Carrier-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933); 54x93.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Railway Carriage. Pierre Carrier-Belleuse (1851-1933)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Portrait of a Child; Portrait d Enfant, c. 1879 (pastel on paper)

Portrait of a Child; Portrait d Enfant, c. 1879 (pastel on paper)
825680 Portrait of a Child; Portrait d Enfant, c.1879 (pastel on paper) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 42.5x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Child; Portrait d Enfant)

Background imageBlack Color Collection: Cafe Maxim, Paris, (oil on canvas)

Cafe Maxim, Paris, (oil on canvas)
825527 Cafe Maxim, Paris, (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 60.3x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cafe Maxim, Paris. Jean Louis Forain (1852-1931). Oil on canvas

Background imageBlack Color Collection: David, (bronze with black patina)

David, (bronze with black patina)
826625 David, (bronze with black patina) by Gargallo, Pablo (1881-1934); 52.7. high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: David. Pablo Gargallo (1881-1934). Bronze with black patina




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"Unveiling the Enigma: The Allure of Black Color" From the Heroes of the Trojan War to the Orange Harvest Moon, it has woven its mysterious charm throughout history. Just like a loyal companion, it is embodied in a majestic Black Labrador Retriever dog from Germany, exuding strength and grace. As we delve deeper into time, an old Caucasus map reveals how black ink traced the paths of conquerors and explorers alike. And beneath the waves, Sea stickleback and Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus shimmer with elegance against their ebony backdrop. In nature's theater, a Dipper perches on a rock in side view - its dark plumage mirroring ancient Greek poets and philosophers who found solace in this enigmatic hue. Meanwhile, an Artichoke stands proud as if guarding secrets within its deep obsidian layers. Stepping into Torcello Cathedral transports us to another world where black transcends mere pigment; it becomes an embodiment of divine reverence. A Binturong prowls through lush forests with stealthy steps while Couple Puffins find sanctuary on cliffs during summer days. Even machinery succumbs to black's allure as we witness a cross-section of a steam thresher - each cog turning amidst shadows that hint at untold tales behind its mechanical prowess. Black color holds within it stories waiting to be unraveled; it invites us to explore beyond what meets the eye. It symbolizes power, wisdom, and elegance – qualities that have captivated humanity since time immemorial. So let us embrace this timeless shade that continues to inspire awe and curiosity across cultures and generations alike.