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Portrait of Sir David Wilkie
Portrait of Sir David Wilkie

Portrait of Sir David Wilkie

By Thomas Phillips

Located in London, GB

This 19th century portrait of Sir David Wilkie is after Thomas Phillips' painting of his fellow artist.

Category

19th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a lady.
Portrait of a lady.

Portrait of a lady.

By Auguste Serrure

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

Auguste Serrure 1825 - 1903, was a Flemish born painter. The description of his birthplace is generally described as Belgium, however the Flemish nationality became Belgian in 1830 a...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of Sir Henry Guildford

Portrait of Sir Henry Guildford

By (After) Hans Holbein The Younger

Located in London, GB

English School Portrait of Sir Henry Guildford 16th Century Oil on oak panel, unsigned Image size: 15 x 11 inches (38 x 28 cm) Contemporary style frame Provenance Private Collection...

Category

16th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of a lady
Portrait of a lady

Portrait of a lady

Located in Wien, 9

In elegant clothing and a pompous hat, the lady looks out from the side of the picture. The narrow neckline and the sideways positioning create a strict and controlled impression. Th...

Category

1910s Modern Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Catulle-Mendes
Portrait of Catulle-Mendes

Portrait of Catulle-Mendes

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Dimensions listed include the frame. Charcoal and pastel on paper and bears a signature lower right. There is also the workshop’s stamp (Leonetto Capiello) lower left. Renoir sought ...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Portraits

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Laid Paper

Portrait of a Young Woman - British Edwardian art female portrait oil painting
Portrait of a Young Woman - British Edwardian art female portrait oil painting

Portrait of a Young Woman - British Edwardian art female portrait oil painting

By James Jebusa Shannon

Located in Hagley, England

He soon became one of the leading portrait painters in London. He was one of the first members of the New English Art Club, a founder member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Soldier - British 19th century art  military portrait oil painting
Portrait of a Soldier - British 19th century art  military portrait oil painting

Portrait of a Soldier - British 19th century art military portrait oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This interesting British Victorian military portrait is by artist C Marten. Painted in 1897 it is a three quarter length portrait of a soldier by a brick wall and window with bars.

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19th Century Realist Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Landscape, Scottish Portraiture, Portrait, Wealthy
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Landscape, Scottish Portraiture, Portrait, Wealthy

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Landscape, Scottish Portraiture, Portrait, Wealthy

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Upon returning to Biggar, he opened a drapery shop around 1808 but found more enjoyment in painting and drawing. His portrait of his brother Robert caught the attention of the local ...

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Venetian Nobleman
Portrait of a Venetian Nobleman

Portrait of a Venetian Nobleman

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

For his election to the Venetian Academy, he painted this allegory, which features a personified figure of Painting. His known portraits include Portrait of a Lady (Uffizi Gallery, ...

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Mid-18th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of an elegant
Portrait of an elegant

Portrait of an elegant

Located in Genève, GE

Work on cardboard Golden wooden frame 39 x 33 x 5 cm

Category

19th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

1870 Oil - Victorian Family Portrait
1870 Oil - Victorian Family Portrait

1870 Oil - Victorian Family Portrait

Located in Corsham, GB

A Victorian family poses for a formal portrait in a modest interior setting. Bookcases line the walls behind them, emphasising the family's education and intellectual standing.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an Edwardian Lady - British 1900 art female portrait oil painting
Portrait of an Edwardian Lady - British 1900 art female portrait oil painting

Portrait of an Edwardian Lady - British 1900 art female portrait oil painting

By Ralph Peacock

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning British Edwardian portrairt oil painting is by noted 19th century born portrait painter Ralph Peacock .Painted circa 1900 it is a seated portrait of a lady in a black d...

Category

Early 1900s Realist Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Smiling Woman
Portrait of a Smiling Woman

Portrait of a Smiling Woman

Located in Sheffield, MA

Eduardo León Garrido Spanish, 1856-1949 Portrait of a Smiling Woman Oil on canvas 12 ¾ by 18 in, w/ frame 19 ⅞ by 25 in Signed upper left Eduardo León Garrido was born in Madrid in...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lady in White, Impressionist Portrait Study
Lady in White, Impressionist Portrait Study

Lady in White, Impressionist Portrait Study

Located in Genève, GE

An evocative and refined figurative composition ideal for collectors of Impressionist portraiture, Belle Époque aesthetics, and atmospheric female studies. impressionist portrait, l...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of Lady at Spinning Wheel - French 1901 interior portrait oil painting
Portrait of Lady at Spinning Wheel - French 1901 interior portrait oil painting

Portrait of Lady at Spinning Wheel - French 1901 interior portrait oil painting

By William Albert Ablett

Located in Hagley, England

He regularly continued to exhibit his works at the Paris National Society of Fine Arts from 1910 to 1936. He produced many portraits including one of Madame Alexander Dumas.

Category

Early 1900s Realist Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

Vintage French Gouache Portrait
Vintage French Gouache Portrait

Vintage French Gouache Portrait

By Charléno Carlo

Located in Houston, TX

Exuberant gouache portrait of a smiling auburn haired female by French erotic artist Carlo Charléno, circa 1930.

Category

1920s Antique Portraits

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Vintage Portrait Portrait of Fashionable Woman Pink Shawl 1920's French Oil
Vintage Portrait Portrait of Fashionable Woman Pink Shawl 1920's French Oil

Vintage Portrait Portrait of Fashionable Woman Pink Shawl 1920's French Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Woman in Pink by Robert SImon (French 1888-1961) stamped with the artists studio stamp verso inscribed label with the date 1929 oil on board, unframed Board : 16 x 13 i...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

Self portrait as a Cavalier
Self portrait as a Cavalier

Self portrait as a Cavalier

By William Arthur Breakspeare

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

We have concluded that this portrait of a cavalier is a self portrait as the sitter's eyes are almost certainly focused on the painter's easel and probably painting from a mirror ima...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil, Canvas

A Portrait of a Lady
A Portrait of a Lady

A Portrait of a Lady

Located in San Francisco, CA

Viewing the delicacy and grace of this portrait, one can appreciate that British artist Rosa Koberwein (1876–1903) was well recognized during her career for producing excellent portr...

Category

Late 19th Century English School Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Man, 17th Century Dutch Oil on Panel Portrait
Portrait of a Man, 17th Century Dutch Oil on Panel Portrait

Portrait of a Man, 17th Century Dutch Oil on Panel Portrait

By Cornelis Dusart

Located in London, GB

Circle of Cornelis Dusart Dutch 1660 - 1704 Portrait of a Man Oil on panel Image size: 7¾ x 5¼ inches Giltwood frame Cornelis Dusart Cornelis Dusart (April 24, 1660 – October ...

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17th Century Old Masters Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait Of A Lady, 18th Century
Portrait Of A Lady, 18th Century

Portrait Of A Lady, 18th Century

Located in Liphook, GB

Portrait Of A Lady, 18th Century circle of Richard COSWAY (1742-1821) 18th Century English portrait of a Lady, oil on canvas circle of Richard Cosway.

Category

18th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Girl, 19th Century
Portrait of a Girl, 19th Century

Portrait of a Girl, 19th Century

Located in Liphook, GB

Portrait of a Girl, 19th Century by William M. HAY (1820-c.1900) sales to $20,000 Fine Large 19th Century English portrait of a girl wearing blue ribbons holding a bouquet of roses...

Category

19th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The painter (self-portrait) sketch
The painter (self-portrait) sketch

The painter (self-portrait) sketch

By Jacques Martin-Ferrières

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

In 1925, Martin-Ferrières recaptured the spirit of the composition of his Christ on the Cross, depicting himself in a large Self-Portrait in the Open Air, entitled The Painter. This ...

Category

1920s French School Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Princess, 19th Century
Portrait Of A Princess, 19th Century

Portrait Of A Princess, 19th Century

Located in Liphook, GB

Portrait Of A Princess, believed to be Princess Mary Adelaide Of Cambridge (1833-1897) European School Fine Large 19th Century European School portrait of a Princess, oil on canvas.

Category

19th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Captain George Week
Portrait of Captain George Week

Portrait of Captain George Week

Located in London, GB

William Roth Born 1754 Portrait of Captain George Meek Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1782 lower right Image size: 25 x 18 ½ inches (64 x 47 cm) Ornate giltwood William Kent style...

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Woman with Shawl - British early 19thC portrait oil painting
Portrait of a Young Woman with Shawl - British early 19thC portrait oil painting

Portrait of a Young Woman with Shawl - British early 19thC portrait oil painting

By Thomas Lawrence (circle)

Located in Hagley, England

At the age of ten, having moved to Bath, he was supporting his family with his pastel portraits. At eighteen he went to London and soon established his reputation as a portrait paint...

Category

Early 19th Century Realist Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

Four large French family portraits
Four large French family portraits

Four large French family portraits

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

Suite of four large family portraits, kept together to this day. Created around 1840 by the painter Théophile Morel, who presented portraits at the Salon des Artistes Français from t...

Category

1840s French School Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Bride, circa 1900
Portrait Of A Bride, circa 1900

Portrait Of A Bride, circa 1900

By Sir George Clausen

Located in Liphook, GB

Portrait Of A Bride, circa 1900 circle of George CLAUSEN (1852-1944) Circa 1900 Impressionist portrait of a young bride with a French landscape beyond, oil on canvas.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Barnes Wallis in Uniform

Portrait of Barnes Wallis in Uniform

Located in London, GB

The artist and sitter remained good friends beyond their time in the armed forces with Cooper painting Wallis on several other occasions. His 1942 portrait is currently on display at...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

XIX Century Signed and Framed Portrait
XIX Century Signed and Framed Portrait

XIX Century Signed and Framed Portrait

Located in Roma, IT

XIX Century Signed and Framed Portrait This 19th-century oil painting on panel depicts an elderly, bearded man in a moment of deep contemplation or study.

Category

Mid-19th Century Old Masters Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of Mr R H Sinclair - Scottish 1914 art male portrait oil painting
Portrait of Mr R H Sinclair - Scottish 1914 art male portrait oil painting

Portrait of Mr R H Sinclair - Scottish 1914 art male portrait oil painting

By David Cowan Dobson

Located in Hagley, England

She made Dobson one of London's leading society portrait painters. She herself sat for the photographer Alexander Bassano, the resulting portrait now being at the National Portrait G...

Category

1910s Realist Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Young Man
Portrait of a Young Man

Portrait of a Young Man

By (After) Rembrandt van Rijn

Located in London, GB

Pupil of Rembrandt Portrait of a Young Man 17th Century Oil on oak panel Image size: 4 1/4 x 5 inches (11 x 13 cm) Dutch ebonised frame This small portrait is of a young man, starin...

Category

17th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Oak, Oil, Panel

Portrait of a British Officer
Portrait of a British Officer

Portrait of a British Officer

By Thomas Beach

Located in Wiscasett, ME

A very fine portrait of a British military officer signed and dated Thomas Beach 1774 in the lower left.

Category

18th Century Old Masters Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Young Woman
Portrait of a Young Woman

Portrait of a Young Woman

Located in San Francisco, CA

One intriguing indication that this piece may have been done during the artist’s Academy period is that a very similar portrait of a remarkably similar sitter was described at auctio...

Category

1880s Barbizon School Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Gretchen Grauer

Portrait of Gretchen Grauer

By Natalie Eynon Grauer

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Signed by the artist's daughter The painting hung in the home of the artist and her husband William Grauer over their fireplace. This has never previously been offered for sale...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Oil

Portrait of William Merritt Chase
Portrait of William Merritt Chase

Portrait of William Merritt Chase

By Walter Shirlaw

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

This work we are given to understand was painted by Shirlaw almost certainly from his memorable days with Chase as I believe it was painted around the turn of the 20th Century as his...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Military General
Portrait Of A Military General

Portrait Of A Military General

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Portrait of a Military General Fine 19th C European, Neo -Classical half-length portrait of a Military General, a handsome man wearing military regalia with gold epaulets and red pip...

Category

Mid-19th Century French School Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century male portrait, painting
19th century male portrait, painting

19th century male portrait, painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century male portrait, painting Oil on canvas No visible signature, 25 x 30 unframed

Category

19th Century Antique Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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The average selling price for antique portraits we offer is $2,697, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $919,707 for the highest priced.