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Portrait Paintings For Sale
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"Blake of Night" (2012) By John Tarantola, Original Nude Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Blake of Night" (2012) is a beautiful surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts an athletic nude male figure crawling forward on a slab o...
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2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

''Eos'' Contemporary Underwater Portrait Painting, Girl Swimming in Pool
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amy Devlin portrays people, animals, or nature in her works. But what really matters to her is light and water, which she wants to capture in the form of a physical memory. By following her passion for paint, she tries to represent reality and thereby express her feeling in the expressive colors she uses. Her paintings show a fascination with the movement and texture of water, which is depicted in vivid colors in her works. Her hybrid painting style combines realism with impressionism in a very interesting way, providing a different view of the world and our memories of it. Devlin loves the unexpected, looks at things from a crazy angle and imagines. Since 2014 she mainly paints underwater portraits...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 17th Century by Tiberio Titi Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on panel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tiberio Titi (Florence, Italy, 1573 – 1638) Title: Portrait of a Gentleman Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: Without frame 122 x 91 cm – with frame 162 x 133 x 10 cm Publications: G...
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

19th century English portrait of a White/grey hunter in a stable
Located in Woodbury, CT
English 19th century portrait of a White / Grey hunter in a stable. Charles Towne was born in Wigan in 1763. He was trained as a coach painter, and by ...
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1820s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Ballerinas putting on their Shoes - French Impressionist art oil painting ballet
Located in London, GB
This lovely Belgian Impressionist figurative oil painting is by noted artist Henri Moreau. Although Belgian by birth, Moreau spent many years in France, moving to Paris in 1920 and o...
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine Antique British Portrait of Elegant Lady with Flower Framed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady British School, late 19th/ early 20th century - circa 1900 oil on canvas, framed in oak wood frame framed: 30 x 26 inches canvas : 24 x 20 inches provenan...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait Gentleman Van Mierevelt 17th Century Paint Flemish Old master Oi Canvas
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt (Delft 1566 - 1641) circle Portrait of a gentleman in dark suit with ruff, aged fifty-nine, 1624 Top right family crest, age of the sitter ‘59’, and the d...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Seated Female Nude Portrait - British 1930's portrait oil painting Empire frame
By Harold Knight
Located in London, GB
This superb British nude portrait oil painting is attributed to the circle of Harold Knight. Painted circa 1930, it is a seated study of a nude woman in soft focus, arms raised to on...
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Adhesive, Oil

New Men XXXXIX (male portrait)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Mollie Erkenbrack. New Men XXXIX, 2014 Oil on linen panel, 5 x 7 inches. Signed with artist monogram, lower right.
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Stabat Mater-21st Century Contemporary Narrative Triptych Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Stabat Mater 207 x 250 x 120 cm oil on canvas Canvasses (3) are framed in a scaffolding in which the side panels can rotate and close. It is possible to have the paintings framed i...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Steel

Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Young Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Man French School, late 19th century indistinctly signed top right, 'Valadon'? oil on canvas, framed framed: 30 x 28 inches canvas: 26 x 21 inches private collect...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Allegory Of Europe Solimena 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Francesco Solimena (Canale di Serino 1657 - Barra 1747) workshop/circle The Allegory of Europe oil on canvas 102 x 76 cm. - with frame: 119 x 92 cm. The work, which can be placed ...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

'The Conversation Piece', oil on canvas by Tarkay
Located in St. Albans, GB
Itzchak Tarkay Picture Size: 40 x 32(99 x 80cm) Outside Frame Size: 49 x 41" (121 x 102cm) Free Shipping 1935 - 2012 Born on the Yugoslav-Hungarian border in the city of Subotica ...
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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Reverie" by Dave Seeley, Ascending Nude Female
Located in Denver, CO
Dave Seeley's "Reverie" (2023) is a captivating original oil on canvas painting. The nude female figure floats gracefully, her elongated pose conveying weightlessness and freedom. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

"Stillness" - Oil Painting of Nude Female Figure by Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert's "Stillness" (2024) is an oil painting on linen, measuring 21 x 14 inches (53.34 x 35.56 cm). The unframed artwork features a nude female figure seated beside a window,...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Portrait Of A Noblewoman. Attributed To Carlo Ceresa. About 1640.
By Carlo Ceresa
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a noblewoman. Attributed to Carlo Ceresa. (1609 - 1679, Bergamo) Oil on canvas. Size cm 110x86,5cm with frame Around 1640. This portrait depicts a middle-aged woman with great realism, typical of Lombard and Bergamo painters in particular. Carlo Ceresa, probable author of this unsigned painting, had studied with Daniele Crespi...
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Mid-17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century French Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting of Young Paris Beauty
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Jeune Fille en Blanc’ by Jacques-Émile Blanche (1861-1942). The painting – which depicts one of the artist’s favourite models Wanda Zielinska – is signed and dated 1896. It is lis...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Bombshell Bright 2 - Oil Pastel Abstract Figurative Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Brother - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Floral, Men Love, Dotted Green
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic

You Become What You Think About - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Eli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Young Woman', oil on board, by Anna Costa (circa 1960s). This is a beautiful, expressive portrait of a young woman painted by the artist using her trademark vibrant c...
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Early 17th Century Flemish Portrait of Man in White Lace Collar Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman wearing white lace trim collar Flemish School, circa 1630's circle of Anthony van Dyck (Flemish 1599-1641) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 30.5 x 25 inches Pr...
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Anna Morell Blix Sjöberg by Astrid Kjellberg (1877-1965, Swedish)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful portrait of Anna Morell Blix Sjöberg painted by Astrid Kjellberg-Juel, 1899 Oil on masonite 15.5" W x 19.5" H Frame: 18.5" W x 22.75" H ASTRID KJELLBERG-JUEL (1877 - 1965) Kjellberg-Juel studied art for Julius Kronberg...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Lady possibly Frances Thynne, Lady Worsley 1673-1750 Oil on canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
Charles Jervas Possibly Frances Thynne, Lady Worsley 1673-1750 Oil on Canvas Picture Size: 50 x 40" Outside Frame Size: 58 x 48" 1675 – 1739 Charles Jervas, who was born in Clonli...
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Early 1700s English School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

A Summer Beauty - British Victorian genre art female portrait oil painting
By Edwin Roberts
Located in London, GB
This lovely portrait oil painting is by much exhibited British artist Edwin Roberts. The painting is an excellent example of Victorian romantic genre art and is of a Summer Beauty. T...
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19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Henry Wyndham Phillips
By Thomas Phillips
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Thomas Phillips R.A. 1770-1845, was an English portrait painter and he painted many of the greatest people of the day including , artists, poets, writers, scientists and many other p...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Petit Thinker
Located in Greenwich, CT
A student of the great French academic Bouguereau, Lobrichon has done a moving and entrancing depiction of a young girl mid-gaze. Beautifully painted and done in a circular format t...
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1860s Barbizon School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady with Pink Bow - British c 1820 Old Master art oil painting
By Sir Thomas Lawrence
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Sir Thomas Lawrence. Painted circa 1820 it is a seated half length portrait of a beautiful lady in a b...
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1820s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"How's My Hair" (2022) by Clyde Steadman, Original Female Nude Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"How's My Hair" (2022) by Clyde Steadman (United States) is a handmade female nude portrait that measures 10 x 8 inches and is framed and ready to hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Connected" by Danny McCaw (2024) Abstracted Figures, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Danny McCaw's (US based) "Connected" is an oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts four abstracted figures. Bio/artist statement: Danny McCaw is the youngest son of hig...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Madam van Robais - French Old Master oil painting 18th century art
Located in London, GB
This fine French Old Master portrait oil painting on canvas dates to circa 1770 and is attributed to the circle of Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun. The sitter is Madam van Robais. The van R...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Chroma-Q- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis Chroma-Q 41 x 29 cm framed (included in price) 44 x 32 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) from ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

18th century Portrait of a young girl, Miss Cator in a landscape, white dress
Located in Woodbury, CT
Portrait of a young British Girl, in her white dress with Pink Sash. Choosing to acquire an 18th-century portrait of a young girl by English artist John Russell is an opportunity to...
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1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931 Oil on canvas Signed lower right "Heyer A." 25 1/2 x 21 (29 1/4 x 3...
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Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Shrouded in expectations- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis Shrouded in expectations 40 x 40 cm framed (included in price) 43,5 x 43,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Vibrant K Dorfman Portrait of a Black Woman
Located in New York, NY
K. Dorfman Untitled (Portrait of an Unknown Black Woman) Oil on canvas 36 x 28 in. Framed: 37 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 2 in. Signed lower right: K. Dorfman
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, 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

Martin Vernon - Signed 1993 Oil, The Looming Procession
Located in Corsham, GB
With heavy nods to De Chirico, Vernon has created an unnervingly surreal painting, depicting a sinister parade of figures on a sparse street. The artwork seems to hold heavy politica...
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Abella, Jesus Christ Religious theme. original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Abella. Religious theme.original acrylic painting. Juan Jose Abella Rubio was born in Estercuel, a hamlet anchored in the Teruel mining basin in March 1944. In his painting the oche...
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1980s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Study Of A Nude Male, 19th Century French Academy Study
Located in Blackwater, GB
Study Of A Nude Male, 19th Century circle of HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (1864-1901) Large 19th Century French Academy portrait of a male nude in a studio, oil on canvas. Excellent q...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Lady - British 19th century art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Victorian portrait oil painting is by British portrait artist Edward Spilsbury Swinson. It was painted in 1891 and is dated and signed lower right. It is a half l...
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1890s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Giuseppina Bonaparte
Located in Genève, GE
Work on cardboard Black wooden frame with glass pane 16.4 x 13.2 x 2 cm
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Before the ball. Antique oil on canvas by Charles Baxter
By Charles Baxter
Located in St. Albans, GB
A perfect example of Charles Baxter's work. Two beautiful ladies , one holding a flower, dressed in their best finery. Despite being unsigned, the paint...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Virgin Madonna Sassoferrato 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Roman School 17th - 18th century Circle of Giovanni Battista Salvi, known as Sassoferrato (Sassoferrato 1609 - Rome 1685) Virgin at Prayer Oil on canvas 48 x 40 cm. Splendid frame ...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Saint Michael Archangel 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Lombard School
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
17th century Lombard painter Saint Michael Archangel Oil on canvas 139 x 75 cm. - Framed 156 x 91 cm Antique painting with St. Michael the Archangel, immortalised full-length as a ...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th century English portrait of two Labrador Retriever dogs Sadie & Sophie
Located in Woodbury, CT
20th-century English portrait of two Labrador Retriever dogs Sadie & Sophie Owning a painting of two English Labrador Retriever dogs by D.J. Holdswor...
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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Abundance of Blooms with Grapes and Roses Still Life Large Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abundance of Blooms with Grapes and Roses Continental School, late 20th century most likely a pastiche work after an earlier composition oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 36 x 24 inch...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

LUNA DE CARNAVAL GOYO DOMINQUEZ SPANICH CONTEMORARY ARTIST
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
I was born in the bosom of a modest family. My father had a natural talent for drawing and he made portraits of his brothers during a long convalescence due to a serious illness. Und...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Portrait -- Freckled Red Head Boy
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century portrait of a red-haired boy with freckles by Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Rendered his signature style, this portrait is clean and vibrant. The subject is looki...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Antique American School WPA Modernist Black Figure Ashcan Dock View Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1920s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Apollo - small, detailed, expressive, male, figurative, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
It is a striking portrait. Canadian artist Daniel Hughes is known for his stunning, realistic paintings. Hughes' attention to detail, the natural colour palette and ‘true to life’ re...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine 1800's English Georgian Oil Painting Portrait of Young Girl with Dove
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Child English artist, circa 1800's period oil on canvas, framed framed: 31.5 x 27 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good and sound co...
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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Hidden in dots 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting of a man
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis Hidden in dots 30 x 30 cm framed (included in price) 33,5 x 33,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.0...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Elegant Lady in a Black Corset and Dark Blue Hat
Located in West Sussex, GB
Konstantin Razumov (Born 1974) Russian Elegant Reclining Nude wearing a Black Corset Top and Blue Hat Oil on canvas: 11 x 8inches. Frame: 18 x 15 inches. Konstantin Razumov's wor...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Coup de nerf" oil painting on canvas, 195x130 cm
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
One of my rare paintings on canvas. Its format made on wood would have been too heavy, hence this choice. This young woman gets angry on this too small for her violin (child’s study ...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Pre Raphaelite Woman and Butterfly French Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French important portrait oil painting by Achilles Theodore Cesbron (1849 - 1915). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 21 by 29 inches overall and 12 by 20 painting alone.
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1880s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of Isabella Blackett, Countess Of Buchan, 18th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Isabella Blackett, Countess Of Buchan, 18th Century English School Large 18th Century English portrait of Lady Isabella Blackett, Duchess of Buchan oil on canvas. Excel...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Whispers" (2024) by Josh Sorrell, Original Oil Painting, Surreal Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Whispers" (2024) by Josh Sorrell depicts a abstract expressionist portrait of a woman looking up. This painting measures 12 x 9 x 1.5 inches and is unframed but ready to hang. Josh...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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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