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Antique Portrait Miniatures of Fashionable Lady
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Enamel portrait of a lady with powdered hair wearing a
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ebony

Thomas Heathfield Carrick, Miniature portrait of a gentleman
By Thomas Heathfield Carrick
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very delicately painted portrait miniature on marble of a distinguished looking gentleman. Superb
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Marble

Mid 19th Century English Miniature portrait of a young gentleman
By Thomas Heathfield Carrick
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very delicately painted small scale portrait on marble of a handsome young gentleman. Superb
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Marble

MINIATURE - L'Empereur Napoleon Ier
By Jacques Lienard
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Lienard (1779-1848) French Napoleon Ist Miniature on Porcelain Signed Porcelain: 5 1/2
Category

19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Portrait Miniature c1765 Letitia Preston Vallancey
Located in Holywell, GB
, Ireland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. She died in November 1827, in England
Category

1760s Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

19th Century French Miniature of Napoleon I after Paul Delaroche in Period Frame
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vero Beach, FL
miniature portrait painting on porcelain from the late 19th century after the painting “Napoleon in His
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Untitled Portrait
Located in San Francisco, CA
right Condition: Very good This miniature watercolor portrait by Ruby Walker Usher is exceptional in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Exquisite Limoges Enamel Portrait of a Floral Kokoshnik Beauty
By Limoges
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Limoges Enamel Portrait of a Floral Kokoshnik Beauty France, Circa 1900s A exquisite
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures

Materials

Enamel

Portrait of a Lady, Naïve Portrait, Folk Art, Puffy Sleeve, Staten Island
By John Bradley
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Island. New York City directories list him as a portrait and miniature painter working in an area that
Category

Early 19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Striking 18th Century Portrait of the 12th Earl of Caithness
By Sir Henry Raeburn
Located in London, GB
25 inches Unframed 37 X 32 inches framed Sir Henry Raeburn FRSE RA RSA (4 March 1756 – 8 July 1823
Category

18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl of Essex, English School 17th Century
Located in London, GB
House, circa 1532-4. The likeness then taken was most likely used for the celebrated portrait in the
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady with her Hair Adorned with Flowers, 18th Century French
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 21 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches (55 x 45 cm) Original gilt frame In this portrait
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18th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mather Brown (1761-1831) Portrait of Major-General John Robinson (1757-1819)
By Mather Brown
Located in London, GB
Portraits, mss by Edmund Farrer, 1921. Vol. 5 (West Supp), entry 230, no.4 – NPG Heinz archive. John
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Early 19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Portrait of a Young Woman' original Hollar engraving after Hans Holbein
By Wenceslaus Hollar
Located in Milwaukee, WI
painter for King Henry VIII. Along with portraits of the king and his court, he also produced miniature
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

Soldier in an Interior, Early 17th Century Dutch Oil
Located in London, GB
spartan room. The man holds a miniature portrait of a lady, so more than likely his wife who has passed
Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Portrait of Lady, 18th Century English Pen and Ink
By Ozias Humphry
Located in London, GB
Ozias Humphry 1742-1810 Portrait of Frances Abington Pen and brown ink Image size: 7 1/2 x 5 3/4
Category

18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen, Ink

Portrait of a Young Girl with Golden Locks - British Victorian exhib watercolour
Located in London, GB
in good condition. Edward Tayler (1828 Switzerland -1906 England) Painter of miniature portraits and
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19th Century Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

DEARDORFF Signed Mini Lithograph, Still Life, Retro Large Format Field Camera
By Fanny Brennan
Located in Union City, NJ
Sons Inc. was a manufacturer of wooden-construction, large-format 4 x5 in. and larger bellows view
Category

1990s Surrealist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Rapetti Portrait Miniature-Charleston Interest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Portrait miniature of a young woman from the Gourdin family, Charleston, C.G. Rapetti (Italian
Category

Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Woman's Lover's Eye Portrait Miniature Brooch
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Antique Lover's eye portrait miniature brooch. circa 1840-50 The charming oval-shaped
Category

Antique 1830s Georgian Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

17th-18th Century Spanish Portrait Miniature, Noblewoman on Tortoiseshell
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Oval portrait Miniature on tortoiseshell of a noblewoman, probably Spanish, 17th-early 18th century
Category

Antique 1720s European Paintings

Materials

Shell, Paint

Portrait Miniature of Princess Alexandra V. Bayern, by Stieler
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Portrait miniature of Princess Alexandra V. Bayern in a bronze frame, by Joseph Karl Stieler
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Portrait Miniature of a Young Girl, Signed Corno 1817
Located in Downingtown, PA
Portrait Miniature of a young girl, Signed Corno 1817 The large oval miniature within a gold
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Paintings

Materials

Other

Georgian Child Flower Locket Pendant Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Located in New York, NY
hand painted portrait miniature of a child in a field of grass with a bouquet of roses and in a 10-12
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Bird Akimbo, contemporary realist gouache miniature animal portrait
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Dina Brodsky's realist miniature gouache painting, Yellow Bird Akimbo, is kinetic and visceral
Category

2010s American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Peacock, contemporary realist gouache on paper miniature animal portrait
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Dina Brodsky's realist animal miniature, Peacock, is an updated, humorous take on Renaissance
Category

2010s American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Antique Hand Painted Couple Miniature portrait and garnet pin earrings
Located in Plainsboro, NJ
glass cover on an gold gilded metal frame . These miniature portrait comes with original bohemian garnet
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Pair Continental Gouache Miniature Portrait of a Beauties, 19th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair continental Gouache miniature portrait of a Beauties, 19th century. The portraits depict
Category

Antique 19th Century European Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Box Hand Painted Portrait Miniature French Lady in Hat
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful dresser box with a hand painted portrait miniature of a woman in her hat. The
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Boxes and Cases

Georgian Child Puppy Dog Portrait Miniature Box Hand Painted Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian hand painted portrait miniature box with an
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Boxes and Cases

Miniature South American or Native American Portraits Paintings Signed Erwin
Located in Houston, TX
Three well painted miniature portraits of South American or Native American men. The piece is
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Crested Bird, contemporary realist gouache on paper miniature animal portrait
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Dina Brodsky's realist animal miniature, Crested Bird, is a rich melange of hues and textures. The
Category

2010s American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

18th Century Philip James Loutherbourg Portrait English Miniature Paper Etching
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Philip James de Loutherbourg Portrait English school miniature etching on paper, of
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Antique Late 18th Century English Prints

Materials

Paper

Raven 1, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2023
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Raven, in her signature tondo format. Like most of her miniature works, the charm expands upon a closer
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Raven 3, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2023
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Raven, in her signature tondo format. Like most of her miniature works, the charm expands upon a closer
Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Raven 2, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2023
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Raven, in her signature tondo format. Like most of her miniature works, the charm expands upon a closer
Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Folk Art Portrait Miniature by Patrick Wybrant American Circa 1854
By Patrick Wybrant
Located in Hudson, NY
-1/2"h x 7-1/2"w Sight: 5-1/2"h x 4-1/2"w This item can be viewed in person at The Berkshire
Category

Antique 1850s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings, Young Lady Signed J.B. Royby
Located in London, GB
, multi-strand pearl necklaces, within the original gilt metal frames. height 4 1/4in (11cm) tall.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Dina Brodsky, Little Rooster, realist gouache miniature animal portrait, 2019
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
drawings of animals, architecture, and trees. Her miniatures carry with them the tradition of the form
Category

2010s American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Lt. Col. Robert Stewart, Miniature Portrait C. 1763, French & Indian War
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lt. Col. Robert Stewart, Miniature Portrait C. 1763, French and Indian War  Lieutenant Colonel
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Porcelain, Glass, Wood

Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Filigree Brass Easel Frame Art Painting
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique hand painted miniature portrait in filigree brass frame with easel back. Signed by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Paintings

Materials

Brass

18th-19th Century Madonna Mary and Angel Annunciation Portrait Miniature Box
Located in New York, NY
portrait miniature of the Annunciation with Mary and the Angel Gabriel. It depicts the angel Gabriel
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Boxes and Cases

Georgian Child Dove Bird Locket Pendant Portrait Miniature Necklace Hand Painted
Located in New York, NY
hand painted portrait miniature of a child with a dove bird. The portrait miniature is of the highest
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Antique Miniature Hand Painted Portrait Jeweled Nobel Woman Painting Gilt Frame
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant artist signed hand painted portrait of an aristocrat lady. The beautiful woman is wearing 4
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Miniature Portrait of a Sleepy Eyed Man, Circle Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
By Christian Wilhelm Dietrich
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature portrait of a sleepy eyed man, circle Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich Germany 18th
Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

18th - 19th Century Portrait Miniature St George and the Dragon Gold Woven Silk
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th - 19th Century Portrait Miniature St George and the Dragon Gold Woven Silk Thread on Reverse
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Lot Of 3 Hand Painted Portrait Miniatures Continental, 1st half of 20th century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A LOT OF THREE HAND PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURES Continental, 1st half of 20th century Finely
Category

Early 20th Century French International Style Paintings

Materials

Glass

American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer
Located in Downingtown, PA
American portrait miniature by Thomas Story Officer, Woman in a White Gown, Signed "T.S. Officer
Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Ivory

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
enameled miniature in center cm. 3 x 4 hand-painted by painter Beatrice Mellana depicting a portrait of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century Napoleon 3 Porcelain Miniature Natural Pearl Diamond Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
porcelain miniature representing the portrait of a girl protected by a crystal. The set is surrounded by
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...

Jewelry box inward corners miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
, a beautiful rectangular miniature cm. 4 x 5.5 hand painted in tempera on vegetable ivory plate by
Category

1990s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Self Portrait II
By Pia Stern
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Self Portrait II" 1994 is in an original color monoprint on paper by noted
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Self Portrait II
Self Portrait II
H 22 in W 14.75 in D 0.01 in
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite miniature of French philosopher Charles Montesquieu graces the lid of this
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold

Portrait de Priscilla Le Petit Chien
By Mickalene Thomas
Located in New York, NY
Mickalene Thomas Portrait de Priscilla Le Petit Chien, 2012 Pigment print on 100% cotton rag paper
Category

2010s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Digital Pigment, Permanent Marker, Laid Paper

Late 19th Century Portrait Decorated Game Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
chess board with squares individually hand painted with miniature watercolor portraits of different
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Portraits on Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaques in Carved Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Miniature Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque in a Carved Ornate Gilt Wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Giltwood

Antique Gold Locket Swivel Ring with Portrait of Napoléon Bonaparte
Located in Chicago, IL
emperors of the past. This miniature is based on a type created by the principal portrait painter Jean
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French More Rings

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Jill Garber Nineteenth Century Porcelain Portrait of Christ Bolo with Turquoise
By Jill Garber
Located in Saginaw, MI
simply desirable objects. Portrait miniatures first appeared in the 1520s at the French and English
Category

2010s American Baroque Rope Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

9K Gold Early Victorian English Enamel Portrait Ring, circa 1850's
Located in Venice, CA
A lovely antique 9 karat gold English ring featuring an enamel miniature portrait painting of a
Category

Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

"Splash 4" Oil Painting 28" x 79" inch by Sasha Sokolova
Located in Culver City, CA
"Splash 4" Oil Painting 28" x 79" inch by Sasha Sokolova SPLASH This series is about those sunny
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
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    Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.