Molinet painting of woman with what appears to be a violin or guitar?

I recently purchased a painting of a woman who has dark, tie-back hair. She is wearing a black, lacy dress that appears to be one sleeved. She has her left hand to her chest and she is holding what appears to be a violin to her chest in the other. The name "Molinet" is signed in the bottom right corner. This painting appears very old. The canvas is stapled to the frame of the interior (there is no actual frame), I think it is canvas and possibly oil paint, and it appears to be an original although I could be wrong.

Does anyone know anything about this artist or this particular painting, or where I could get some direct info about either of them? I have tried "askart" and a few other sites and couldn't find anything...

Thanks in advance!

I did a web search of the mane and came up with several; Richard a graphics artist, Juan who does comic art of a sort, and Jean a interesting old painter. I would suggest a digital photo and see if Sotheby's can help you. You might be on to something. Good luck.

My mother has the same painting! My father found it in the 80's. It is in an old brown wooden frame that my parents never changed. I found this because I was doing a search on the name. Is she leaning towards the violin? She's looking downwards, the portrait is frrom the chest upwards, sideview, she has long lashes, almost sad expression on her face. She looks Spaniard, so I always thought. She has dangle earrings if I'm not mistaken. It sounds like the same painting. I could never find any information on the artist and I have been looking for years. May I ask, where did you purchase this painting?

I have this same painting. I got it today for my birthday but I know that it has been hanging in an antique store in Burlington, KY for at least a year prior to today. If you find anything please post and i will do the same.

I have the same or similar painting.
Posted at home.comcast.net/~dinoff/art/Molinet.JPG
Has anyone ever found any information on this?

I just acquired the same painting from a 70's home being remodeled. Since I have a Mexicam motif going on in my home in Florida, it was perfect along with a matador painting (same size canvas, etc) that seems to be by the same artist. I asked an antique dealer/appraisor if it was of any value and she said it wasn't
but I'd still like to know its origins. Any help would be appreciated.

I have it too, My parents got it from my Uncle in Nj, I love it, is it worth anything? I actually have a picture of it on my facebook, I wish I knew how to post it on here. My face book is under Christine White North Port Fl It is a Mandolin she is holding i belive.

I could never find any information on the artist and I have been looking for years. May I ask, where did you purchase this painting?i actually have a picture of it on my facebook, I wish I knew how to post it on here.

Very beautiful woman holding small guitar in her right hand touching her forehead with nice fingernails and a ring on her third finger.-She has an earing the shape of a house in her left ear.... her hair is tied in a ponytail with a red band and she is wearing a black lace idunno--her left hand seems to be holding it up as she is touching her heart. I was told by a friend that this woman is like Charo. Iforgot the name he used exactly, She is supposed to be basically....man toy!!

damn i have the same painting been hanging in my living room for years ,i reallt doubt its worth much guys or it wouldnt be hanging in all our homes unless someone has the original of it and can prove it ,the others would just be copies but sometimes reprints are worth something ,but like most art it the painter is still living its prob not worth a whole lot wish it was lol,she is sexy tho isnt she lol :cool:

I have the same painting; it is in my office. And I also have it on my cell phone. I point to the painting and tell my wife that here is a woman I never had an argument with--her tapered fingers and nail polish are very nice too.

My mother got it for me years ago. I think she got it in a paint shop like Finnerin and Hailey. I always thought it was a print, but it feels like oil now that I look closer.

If nothing else we all have good taste, but she's my sweetie I think I saw her first.

I have the painting as well. It hangs in our living room& visitors are always drawn to it. There's a haunting feeling about it that makes everyone, including me, want to know more.

I have same painting want to find its value

My Parents bought their first house nearly 15 years ago. My father found a painting under the basement. From the descriptions on this thread, I believe its the same thing. We thought that the previous owner of the house forgot the painting. This image draws attention to us, so we decided to keep it. My Parents sold the house and they gave me the painting. I have it for almost 2 years now. It is well kept & safe and I never hang it to my place. I made some researched but I just could not find the origin of this " Molinet " painter. There were some results from google but it doesn't match up. I will try to look again until I get a better result.

I just purchased the same piece from a St.Vincent thrift store in Port Washington, WI. Instantly, I fell in love with the piece. It wasn't for sale but I contacted the store mgr and pretty much begged for it and he let me buy it. I researched the stamping on the canvas frame and the reproduction co. Both do not exist anymore. The canvas frame is real wood and the canvas is not contemporary. The reproduction is not treated with giselle nor are there individual brush strokes (not reproduced by another painter). I have studied art and owned a gallery and have an eye for nuances. The painting is Spanish from an artist that probably studied older Christian-like realism. The depth of colors used suggest the he either truly followed suit of classic realism. However, her eyes, lips and nose do suggest a 50's or 60's romantic tribute to classic Renaissance period. This may even be painted in the US considering the lean towards the use of more European facial nuances (sans the silver screen eye brow arch, slight pout at the corner if the mouth and nose). Nonetheless, this is a gorgeous piece that seems to speak to the soul in witnesses the depth of a woman who seems to find serenity and spirituality in tandem through her guitar.

I found this beauty at a yard sale two weeks ago. She is spectacular! I'm not usually an art lover but this lady drew me. The sweet old lady I bought it from said it belonged to her mother. I'd love more information about the artist but not for any selling purposes. Regardless of how much we could sell her for, to me she is priceless. What a wonderful feeling to have a painting grab your soul.

If you take it out of the frame you will see copyright Art Reproduction Co Inc, so basically worthless except for decoration

I have the same paint. I get it as gift from a new bank opening in Puerto Rico in 1969-70 since that days it is hanging in my bedroom. My daughter which is 40 now looked like the girl in the paint when was more young. I have been looking for information about th paint without any result. I still looking for some information.

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Looking good. Also this means you have more painted than me because Ive been batch painting my entire army so not a single model is finished.