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Who was the famous portrait painter who came from Europe?
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There were many famous portrait painters who came from Europe. In fact, there are too many to name. Portrait painting as a formal artistic discipline in Europe dates back to the 14th century, and many artists made a living producing portraits for wealthy patrons. Some of the most notable European portrait artists include Diego Velázquez, Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Hans Holbein the Younger, Francisco Goya, Titian, Anthony van Dyck, Johannes Vermeer and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Find a large collection of portrait art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
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Belle Epoque Beauty - 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait of French Flower Girl
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Young Beauty holding a Red Rose’ by Étienne Adolphe Piot (1831-1910). The painting is signed by the artist and hangs in a fine quality gold metal leaf frame.
Academy Fine Paintings...
Category
Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Oil Painting King Arthur's Queen Guinevere Camelot
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Guinevere’ by Norman Prescott-Davies R.B.A, R.C.A. (1861-1915). The painting – which depicts an English medieval portrait of Queen Guinevere at Amesbury Priory contemplating her lov...
Category
Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Figure in Blue Light', French School
Located in London, GB
A striking and enigmatic mid-century nude, Figure in Blue Light offers a highly expressive, almost surreal vision of the female form. Executed in a limited palette of steely blues, c...
Category
1960s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Vanguard Series Nr. III: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
By STM
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. III: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by STM (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Spring Horse - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled VII - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
