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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
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1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique English Pre-Raphaelite Oil Portrait of a Young Woman in Pensive Thought
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School Circa 1900 Title: Portrait of a young woman, head and shoulders Medium: oil on board, framed within an antique 'Florentine' gilt frame. actual pain...
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19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Saint Roch with Saint Jerome + Saint Sebastian - British Edwardian oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb religious figurative oil painting is by noted artist Wilfred de Glehn. Although some experts rank de Glehn alongside Sargent, he is considered as something of a late British Renoir, for his deft use of sunlight and shadow. Indeed he was good friends with John Singer Sargent and collaborated with his on some projects. This painting, painted circa 1910 is of three saints, from left to right they are Saint Jerome, Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian. It is based on a work attributed to 16th century artist Alessandro Oliverio. Saint Jerome was a biblical translator and monastic leader and is depicted in red, holding books. Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian were known as the Plague saints - Plague saints offered hope and healing before, during, and after times of plague. A specific style of painting, the plague votive, was considered a talisman for warding off the plague. It portrayed a particular saint as an intercessor between God and the person or persons who commissioned the painting – usually a town, government, lay confraternity, or religious order to atone for the "collective guilt" of the community. Rather than a society depressed and resigned to repeated epidemics, these votives represent people taking positive steps to regain control over their environment. Paintings of Roch represent the confidence in which renaissance worshipers sought to access supernatural aid in overcoming the ravages of the plague. The thirteenth-century Saint Roch (or Rocco), whose death is still commemorated in Italy, is especially invoked against the plague. He attended plague victims in public hospitals in Italy according to traditional accounts of his life. Images attributed to the Spanish historical painter Nicolás Borrás in the Royal Cornwall Museum, or other works in institutions from The National Gallery to the Wallace Collection, show him baring his thigh to show the mark of the plague, as he is in this painting. Saint Roch is also the patron saint of dogs, after one carried food to him in the prison where he died...
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1910s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

George Weissbort (1928-2013) - Framed 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Wise Man
Located in Corsham, GB
Male Portrait, oil on board. Unsigned. Presented in a decorative gilt effect frame with painted cove. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort).
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a 19th/20th-century American school Antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a fisherman seated by a table with fishing creel and basket. No v...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 19th Century English silhouette portrait of a lady in a night cap
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very skillfully painted ink on paper silhouette, unusually with the sitter appearing to be dress in her nightcap. Very Dickensian! English School, 19th Century Portrait of a lady ...
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Mid-19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink

La Madonna della Seggiola, circa 1820, after Raffaello Sanzio, 19th C. Italian
By (after) Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Italian, 19th Century after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 1483-1520) " La Madonna della Seggiola ", circa 1820-1840 (The Madonna of the Chair) Oil on Canvas Laid on Board C...
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Early 19th Century Renaissance Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Casual Nude Portrait, British Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Casual Nude Portrait, Oil Painting By J.B.Holmes, British artist, 20th Century Oil painting on board, unframed Board size: 12x10 inches Nude portrait of a lady sat in a casual man...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th Century English Antique Bay Hunter horse in a stable, called Business
Located in Woodbury, CT
Henry Calvert was an animal painter, particularly of the sporting variety and best known for his depictions of horses, hunting scenes and equestrian hunting portraits...
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1840s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Peter Skeolan mid 19th Century English silhouette portrait
Located in Harkstead, GB
A finely detailed silhouette a Victorian gentleman Peter Skeolan (1815-1871) Portrait of a gentleman, profile turned to the left, wearing coat and cravat Watercolour with gold highlighting on paper/card Stencilled with artist's details to the reverse 3¼ x 2¾ inches, oval, without the frame 5½ x 4¾ inches with the frame Peter Skoelan the son of Stephen Skoelan was born in Ireland in 1815. During his early career he worked as an itinerant miniature portrait painter and profilist, possibly as early as the 1830s. The 1841 census shows us that he was working in Leeds, his stated occupation was painter, aged 25. He was lodging with Thomas Lacy, a Tailor. By this time he had married and had a son and daughter...
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Mid-19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Pierre-Auguste Renoir "Buste de femme au corsage vert" (Gabriel)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir 1841-1919 (France) "Buste de femme au corsage vert "(Gabrielle). 1908 Oil on canvas Canvas : 49.30 x 35.30 cm (19 x 14 in.) Signed upper right Provenance: ...
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Early 1900s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Toby Rosenthal (German painter) - 19th century figure painting - Male portrait
Located in Varmo, IT
Tobias Edward Rosenthal, known as Toby (Strasbourg 1848 - Munich 1917) - Portrait of a San Francisco gentleman. 123 x 92 cm. Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame. - Work ...
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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 19th Century Oil - Man with A Long Pipe
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming mid 19th century study depicting a man smoking a long pip. Presented in a gilt effect composition frame. On board.
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Young Woman', oil on board, by Peter Robert Keil (1983). A wide-eyed woman gazes out to the viewer with an inquisitive gaze. The artist's use of exuberant colours beli...
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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

self portrait mixed media painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - self portrait Mixed technique on canvas board. Work measurements 46x38 cm. Frame size 63x55 cm. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) i...
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1970s Fauvist Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media

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...
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Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Woman
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood Plaster and gilded wood frame 47 x 40.5 x 6 cm
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Early 20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Mrs William Tisdall Elsie Gardiner - British Edwardian oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb large British Edwardian exhibited portrait oil painting is by noted artist George Spencer Watson. It was painted in 1909 and exhibite...
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Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Large British Sporting Art Oil Painting White Horse in Green Fields signed 20thC
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Horse in a Field English artist "M. Lees" signed and dated 1971 oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 30 inches canvas: 20 x 24 inches Provenance: private collect...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Escuela española (XIX) - Óleo sobre tela - Retrato femenino
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra no va firmada La obra se presenta enmarcada con un marco de la época de la pintura (el marco presenta alguna leve falta) Medidas de la obra: 59 cm. de altura x 48 cm. de an...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Woman Selling Fruit oil on canvas painting european art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Woman Selling Fruit Author: Rosendo González Carbonell Technique and Support: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 31.9 x 25.6 in (unframed) Period: 1970s Style: Costumbrist realism with impressionist influences Condition: Part of a private collection Description of the Artwork The painting portrays a woman holding a basket filled with fruit, notably apples and pears, focusing on warm and dark contrasts that add depth and realism to the composition. The artist creates an intimate atmosphere, skillfully manipulating light to highlight the woman's facial features and the textures of the fruit. The figure’s attire evokes a classical style, likely inspired by costumbrist themes. Rosendo González Carbonell, renowned for his focus on traditional scenes and female figures, employs in this piece loose yet precise brushstrokes, creating dynamism that enhances the composition. The warm hues of the fruit and the serene expression of the woman reflect the artist’s intention to capture a moment of everyday life with sensitivity and expressiveness. Author’s Biography Rosendo González Carbonell (Barcelona, 1910 - 1984) was a Spanish painter recognized for his focus on female figures, portraits, and landscapes. He studied at the Acadèmia de Belles Arts de Sabadell under the mentorship of Mayoral and Antoni Alsina i Amils and also attended the "Llotja" art academy in Barcelona. He was a disciple of Bonaventura Puig Perucho and maintained a close friendship with painter Alejandro Huerta Lucas. He participated in the National Fine Arts Exhibitions held in Barcelona in 1942 and 1944. His work reflects the tradition of Catalan painters such as Joaquim Mir and Santiago Rusiñol, as well as influences from impressionist masters like Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro. González Carbonell often depicted small villages, rural churches, and tranquil landscapes, balancing meticulous detail with impressionist brushstrokes that bring his compositions to life. Similar Artists González Carbonell shares artistic sensitivities with other renowned painters who captured the essence of landscapes and human figures through light and color: Joaquim Mir: Renowned for his luminous interpretations of the Catalan landscape. Santiago Rusiñol: Famous for his delicate depictions of rural scenes and local architecture. Josep Amat...
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1970s Academic Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950's Modernist Painting - Portrait Of Figure On Gold
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Gold Man by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso original watercolour/gouache painting on paper overall size: 111.75 x 8.5 inches condition: very good and ready to...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Portrait of an elegant lady sitting
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Beautiful 19th Century French Oil Painting on Panel Portrait Lady in Red
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress French artist, late 19th century oil on wooden panel, framed in an ornate antique gilt frame. framed: 16.5 x 13 inches board: 13 x 9.5 inches prove...
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Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Oil - Portrait of An English Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished portrait depicting an English gentleman in his finery. Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt frame with lambs tongue running pattern and ornate acanthus detailing to the...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Woman in the Style of Modigliani in Acrylic (Red Background)
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Woman in the Style of Modigliani in Acrylic (Red Background) Portrait of a woman in the style of Amedeo Modigliani by an unknown artist (20th century). The woman has d...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Illustration Board

Italian Renaissance Gentleman Portrait of a Tailor Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Tailor Continental School, 19th century after the earlier Renaissance work by Giovanni Battista Moroni (16th century). oil on canvas laid over board, framed Framed: 16 x 12 inch...
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19th Century Renaissance Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Horse Painting: "Horse at Stable with Hay" -Julius Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Horse Painting "Horse at Stable with Hay" Julius Paul Junghanns (German, 1876-1958) Oil on canvas on board (marouflé ) 20 1/4 x 14 (25 ...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Expressions in Bloom: Portraits from the 20th Century XIV - Florentine School
Located in London, GB
'Expressions in Bloom: Portraits from the 20th Century XIV', oil on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings thro...
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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Reclining Woman, Oil Painting by Di Li Feng
Located in Long Island City, NY
Reclining Woman Di Li Feng, Chinese (1958) Date: circa 1990 Oil on Canvas, signed lower right Size: 39 x 31 in. (99.06 x 78.74 cm) Frame Size: 46 x 38 inches
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century American School - Gentleman with Groom, Horse and Hounds by a House
Located in London, GB
AMERICAN SCHOOL (CIRCA 1840) A Gentleman with Groom, Horse and Greyhounds outside a Country House Oil on canvas Framed 75 by 99 cm., 29 ½ by 39 in. (frame size 87 by 113 cm., 34 ¼...
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Early 19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Important Polish Beach Scene Seascape Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique elegant Polish beach scene oil painting by Paul Merwart (1855 - 1902). Finely detailed with great color. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 13L by 16.25H
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1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Russian Artist or Dignitary
Located in Stockholm, SE
This 19th-century oil on canvas portrait depicts a distinguished male figure—probably Russian and possibly an artist or a dignitary—with a striking resemblance to the renowned Russia...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Study of Rembrandt’s Portrait of an Old Woman
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Study of Rembrandt’s Portrait of Old Woman Russian for Niello Engraving A wonderful study of Rembrandt’s portrait of an Old Woman used for Niello engraving by Ru...
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Early 20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Early 20th Century Society Portrait , Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century oil on board society portrait by French artist Rose Teitgen-Obeurer. Signed top left. A charming and characterful portrait of a fine lady...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Antique English Oil Painting Portrait of Old Cornish Fishing Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cornish Fisherwoman Signed by David W. Haddon (British, flourished end of the 19th century) Oil on board, framed framed: 13 x 11 inches board: 10 x 8 inches Provenance: Private c...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Goyesque man oil on canvas painting portrait
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
José Puyet Padilla (1922-2004) - Goyesque man - Oil on canvas Oil measures 100x80 cm. Frameless. Puyet was born in Malaga, Spain. He was the grandson of Professor José Padilla, a Sp...
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1980s Romantic Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French School Early 20th Century Oil - The Dressing Table
Located in Corsham, GB
This charismatic oil painting captures a figure seated at a vanity, their back to the viewer, surrounded by the soft glow of a dimly lit interior. The composition draws the eye to th...
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Woman posing oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
- Title: *The Model Posing* - Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell - Technique: Oil on canvas - Dimensions: 38.2 x 45.7 in (unframed) - Signed: Yes, in the lower left corner ...
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1980s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Listed Artist Samuel West (1810-1867) Antique oil on canvas, Dated 1860 Portrait
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an Antique oil painting on canvas 19 century depicting a portrait of a British Gentleman by Listed British-Irish Artist Samuel West (1810-1860). C...
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1860s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Dog Painting; Cavalier King Charles Gustav Lorincz (Austrian, 1855-1931)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Dog Painting of a Cavalier King Charles Gustav Lorincz (Austrian, 1855-1931) Oil on panel, signed 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 (13 3/4 x 11 1/4 frame) inches Gustav Lorincz was a noted painter of animal subjects, mostly portraiture of dogs and cats...
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Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist Norah Nielson Gray. Painted circa 1923, the model for the painting was Rita McIlraith but the artist did not want to use her name in the title and it was called 'Exotic.' Norah Neilson Gray...
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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique German Oil Painting Portrait of a Family Group - Restoration project
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Family Group German School, late 19th/ early 20th century oil on board board: 17.5 x 13 inches provenance: private collection condition: sound condition but with various surface ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co.
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co. Stately portrait of Franklin Atwood Park by Arthur Trevethin Nowell (British, 1862-1940). Park is sitting for a classical portrait, wearing a suit with a blue bowtie against a dark background. Of particular note are his glasses and moustache, both rendered with expert detail. Park was the VP and Chairman of the Board for Singer Manufacturing Company and Manager of the Singer Division in Scotland when the portrait was commissioned. We show a digital image of a photographic portrait of Franklin. Signed and dated "A T Nowell. 1922" Includes paper with biographical information on the sitter. Frame size: 37.5"H x 32.5"W Canvas size: 30"H x 25"W Arthur Nowell (British, 1862-1940) was born at Garndiffath, near Pontypool, and was the youngest of six children born to the Rev. John Nowell and his wife Mary...
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1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Portrait of a Gentleman original Oil on Wood Panel 19th Century
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Gentleman original Oil on Wood Panel 19th Century Original oil on wood panel of a gentleman. Appears to be German, circa 1830-1850. Artist is unknown. Period frame inc...
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Mid-19th Century Flemish School Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of Gerardina Van Osch by Dutch artist Johan Hendrik Neuman (Dutch)
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful realist mid 19th century portrait of Gerardina Van Osch (Dutch, 1819-1898) by Jan Hendrik Neuman (Johan Heinrich Neuman) (German, 1819-1898). S...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

John Field early 19th Century Georgian English silhouette portrait
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very finely detailed silhouette in very good condition by one of the truly great silhouette artists of the Georgian period. John Field (1758-1821) Portrait of a young gentleman Watercolour with bronze touches on plaster 3 x 2½ inches, oval, without the frame 6 x 5 inches with the frame John Field was one of the most famous of silhouette artists. He began his career as an assistant to John Miers...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Bronze

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed, dated 1910 Title: Portrait of a man seated in a library room of books. Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French Empire Period Portrait of Fashionable Young Lady Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady French School, early 1800's period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 26 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: some crazing and pronoun...
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Early 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Perdu dans la Poesie - 19th Century French Oil Painting of Belle Epoque Beauty
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
'Perdu dans la Poésie’ by Alfred Stevens (1823-1906) The painting - which depicts a young Parisian society beauty reading beside an open window – is signed by the artist and present...
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1870s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1920's Portrait of an Elegant Woman, Oil Painting, British
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1920's Portrait of an Elegant Woman, Oil Painting, British British School, Early 20th Century Oil painting on wood panel, unframed Board size: 9.25 x 6 inches Quite a stunning portr...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lady in pink - British Edwardian art Impressionist portrait oil painting girl
Located in London, GB
A lovely portrait oil painting by British listed artist Tom Mostyn ROI. Painted circa 1910 it depicts a beautiful smiling young woman in a pink dress holding an umbrella. A glorious ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th century American Folk Art of a Seated Lady in her Sunday best clothes
Located in Woodbury, CT
Unknown Artist (American School, 19th century) Portrait of a Lady in Blue, c. 1835–1850 Oil on canvas This quietly elegant portrait captures a mature woman with a serene yet dignifi...
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1850s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Woman, 1940s-50s. Signed Vera d’Angara, Italian-Russian actress
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a Woman, 1940s-50s. Signed Vera d’Angara, Italian-Russian actress Technique: Oil on panel Dimensions: Height 59 cm x Width 58 cm Frame: Painted wooden frame The portrait...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait - Tempera on Board by Virgilio Guidi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized by Virgilio Guidi in the half of 20th century. Tempera on board Good conditions. Includes frame. Hand-signed on the lower right. Virgili...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Tempera, Board

Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Manuel Pardo (1952-2012). Portrait, 1986. Oil on canvas, 11 x 13 inches. Unframed. Signed, dated and dedicated on verso. Excellent condition. Manuel Pard...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Extra-Large Dutch Contemporary Abstract Portrait By Hans Bouman
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
An exquisite contemporary painting by Dutch artist, Hans Bouman. In this painting Bouman creates a captivating interplay of colors and forms that gives rise to an enigmatic abstract face that invites interpretation and contemplation. This captivating large-scale abstract painting is a harmonious blend of warm white, earthy tones, invigorating orange, and calming blue hues. Hans Bouman, born in the Netherlands in 1951, embarked on his artistic journey at the Amsterdam Graphic School and the Gerrit Rietveld Academy of Fine Arts. During the early 1980s, Paris became his haven of inspiration, where his debut in galleries marked the onset of an international presence that continues to flourish. Bouman's artistic evolution is characterized by cycles of creativity, but it is his larger-than-life hieratic heads that he is renown for. These remarkable pieces pay homage to influences as diverse as the Moai sculptures of Easter Island, the intricate masks of Africa...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Men Portrait
Located in PARIS, FR
Lucien Jonas (1880 - 1947) Men Portrait 1920 Oil on canvas 81 x 65,5 cm Signed and dated bottom right
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1920s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

An elegant and sophisticated decorative touch in any living space, portrait paintings have remained popular throughout the years and are widely loved pieces of art for display in many homes today.

Portrait paintings are at least as old as ancient Egypt, where realistic, lifelike depictions of the recently deceased — commonly known as “mummy portraits” — were painted on wooden panels and affixed to mummies as part of the burial tradition.

For centuries, painters have used portraiture as a means of expressing a subject’s nobility, societal status and authority. Portraits were given as gifts in Renaissance Europe, and a portrait artist might have been commissioned to help mark a significant occasion such as a wedding or a promotion to high office. Prior to the advent of photography, which eventually replaced painted portraits as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. And during the 18th century in particular, if an artist commissioned for a portrait struggled with how to adequately memorialize and capture a subject’s likeness, sometimes a portrait painting wasn’t completed for up to a year.

Whether it’s part of the gallery-style approach to your living-room or dining-room walls or merely inspiration as you devise an eye-grabbing color scheme in your home, a portrait painting is a timeless decorative object for any interior. A landscape painting or sculpture might give you the kind of insight into a specific region of the world or a different culture that you can ascertain only through art. Similarly, when you take the time to learn about the subject of a portrait painting that you bring into your home — the sitter’s history, the relationship between the sitter and the artist should one exist, the story of how the portrait came to be — that work can become intensely personal in addition to its place as an object for an art-hungry corner of your apartment or house.

On 1stDibs, visit a vast collection of famous portrait paintings or works by emerging artists. Search by medium to find the right portrait paintings for your home in oil paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Find portrait paintings in a variety of styles, too, including contemporary, Impressionist and Pop art, or search by artist to find unique works created by painters such as Mark Beard, Steve Kaufman and Montse Valdés.

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