17th century Dutch tavern scene.

An extremely filthy, torn, scuffed oil on canvas from the mid-17th century. Tavern scene featuring peasants carousing..

A little dog appeared behind the chair-well parts of him. Gradually worked out how his legs were positioned ... and there he is back in place, warming his backside by the fire.

Trying to determine the artist, or who this painting is after, and I thought at first Teniers, but after rummaging, my guess is Ostade - there are similar motifs in some engravings, such as the character losing his hat as he extends his arms, and the arch with latticed window.

James Isaiah Lewis

Richmond Bridge, Surrey, from Cholmondeley Walk. James Isaiah Lewis (1861–1934). Cleaned, framed, tears and holes repaired.

Regency gent

I don't often see regency gents as Elvis impersonators but here he is, complete with frothing chest hair and a mullet. There's always a risk in removing earlier over-painting but this gamble paid off and revealed under the hirsuteness is a rather nice frilly shirt and neck scarf.

American folk art, portrait of a woman holding a book.

American folk art, portrait of a woman holding a book. Circa 1830.

Johannes Karel Leurs

Johannes Karel Leurs Dutch 1865 - 1938.

Stored in a damp place. Frame mouldings are turning to dust or are missing. The painting has flaking paint and is bloomed bottom right, hiding a figure, several chickens and the signature of Johannes Laurs. 

The finished artwork with repaired frame and gold leaf application.