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For centuries, painters and artists have created astonishing masterpieces using oil paintings. Oil paint is often used to create wonderful artworks thanks to its thick consistency, luminosity and durability. This artistic medium became widely accepted in 1430 when the Flemish painter Jan Van Eyck exploited its value. Thus, Jan Van Eyck is considered the father of oil painting. Oil paintings are also one of the most popular types of paintings among art lovers. Their high quality, flexibility, depth of color and smooth consistency differentiate them from other art expressions such as acrylic paintings. From beautiful landscapes to portraits and intricate still lives, oil paintings have passed the test of time. This exquisite selection includes rare oil works evoking some of the most coveted styles such as Renaissance, Impressionism, Contempororary, <a href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/c/Abstract














![[Unknown Artist]. House. Signed "MPOM.": [Unknown Artist]. House. Signed "MPOM." Undated. Oil on board. 33 x 31 1/2". Frame 39 1/2 x 38 x 1 1/2". Customer pickup or third-party shipping required.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/416237/231585669_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1777669597&width=280)


![Greek Terracotta Oil Lamp: Hellenistic, late 2nd-1st century B.C. Piriform body with volute nozzle, radiating linear decoration to the shoulder. 38.5 grams, 89 mm (3 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] From a collection of lamps from a late](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1191/415803/231330277_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1777474167&width=280)
![Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with the Goddess Diana: Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. Round body with volute nozzle, narrow shoulder, discus with low-relief image of Diana shooting her bow. 58.5 grams, 95 mm (3 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collecti](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1191/415803/231330439_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1777474167&width=280)


![Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp: 2nd century A.D. Discoid in plan with stub nozzle, rosette to the discus and radiating bars to the shoulder, incised circle to the underside. 83 grams, 81 mm (3 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] From a collectio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1191/415803/231330777_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1777474167&width=280)
![British WWII Bren Gun Carrier Oil Canister: 1943 A.D. With faint lettering to one side reading 'OIL', screw cap with 'ESSO'. 951 grams, 31 cm (12 1/8 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. Ti](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1191/415806/231335088_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1777475205&width=280)









