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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 18th Century
Study of the Violinist for Holy Motherhood, pre-raphaelite, newlyn school, Oil
Located in London, GB
Thomas Cooper Gotch 1854 – 1931 Study of Violinist for Holy Motherhood Oil on canvas, on board Image size: 28 ¾ x 21 inches 18th century frame Illustrated in "The Golden Dream, A bi...
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Early 1900s Aesthetic Movement Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Breton Woman', Paris Salon, Royal Danish Academy, Impressionist oil, Brittany
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed upper left, 'Jul. Paulsen' for Julius Paulsen (Danish, 1860-1940) and dated 1919. A dramatic, early twentieth-century figural work by this notable Post-Impressionist painter ...
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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady in a Blue & Pink Silk Dress, possibly Mrs Rowe, Signed Dated
Located in London, GB
This charming picture, which has been signed and dated: H. Pickering pinxt 1752 is a type favoured by the highly successful artist Henry Pickering. Pickering’s painting life, from 1...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Abigail, Countess of Kinnoull, Signed Dated Godfrey Kneller Painting
Located in London, GB
Presented by Titan Fine Art, this elegant and beautiful portrait depicts Abigail Hay, Lady Dupplin, Countess of Kinnoull; it is an excellent example of English portraiture from the f...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Patrick Boudon. Inner Family. Post-war Expressionism. 1970s.
Located in Firenze, IT
Patrick Boudon. Inner Family. Post-war Expressionism. 1970s. Patrick Boudon. Art Informel. Ecole de Paris. Technique: oil on cardboard. This painting by Patrick Boudon from the 197...
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1970s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Antique American Modernist Interior Scene Young Woman Portrait Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive mid 20th century modernist interior scene. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed with a monogram. Really impressive quality and a great subject.
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Swedish Girl
By Rupert Shepherd
Located in Cambridge, GB
The Swedish Girl” by RUPERT SHEPHERD, RP, 1909-1992 Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in, signed, dated 1949 The ‘Swedish Girl’ portrait is a superb example of Rupert Shepherd’s work. A fi...
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Mid-20th Century Naturalistic 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 por...
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Antique Dog Painting: "Hunting Dogs at the Kennel, 1901" Jules-Bertrand Gélibert
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Dog Painting: "Hunting Dogs at the Kennel, 1901" Jules-Bertrand Gélibert (France, 1834-1916 Oil on canvas Signed lower left 24 x 19 inches, frame Jules-Bertrand Gélibert w...
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Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Nude at the Window Overlooking Sacré-Coeur
Located in London, GB
'Nude at the Window Overlooking Sacré-Coeur', oil on paper mounted on canvas, by Louis Latapie (circa 1930s). Although later in Latapie's career he embraced cubism and abstraction, t...
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1930s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Paper, Canvas

'Radiant Muse: Inspired Cubist Portrait', German School (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
'Radiant Muse: Inspired Cubist Portrait', oil on board, the German School (circa 1970s). A very alluring painting with warm earth tone hues both vibrant and muted. Clearly inspired b...
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1970s Cubist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Abstract portrait with antique frame, 1950s/60s
Located in Washington, DC
Painting by Donald Purdy (1924 - 2016). Oil on masonite Measures 25"L x 23"W. Work is behind glass and comes with exceptional antique frame. Acquired from the Schoneman Gallery in NY...
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Henri-Georges Bréard, Self-Portrait, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early to mid-20th-century self-portrait by Henri-Georges Bréard (1873-c.1939) depicts the artist deep in thought. He’s holding a pipe. Henri-Georges Bréard was an accomplished ...
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1930s Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Stylish 1960's Lady, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Stylish Lady French School, Mid 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Frame size: 26.5 x 22 inches Stylish ex...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Portrait Boy" Oil Painting 14.5" x 20" inch (1930) by Shaaban Zaki
Located in Culver City, CA
"Portrait Boy" Oil Painting 14.5" x 20" inch (1930) by Shaaban Zaki signed & dated Shaaban Zaki came from a lower-middle-class family who was mostly government employees, but he wa...
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20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Portrait of Boy" Portrait Drawing 14" x 10" inch (1970) by Youssef Sida
Located in Culver City, CA
"Portrait of Boy" Portrait Drawing 14" x 10" inch (1970) by Youssef Sida Signed and dated 1970 Youssef Sida 1922-1994 Born in 1922 in Damietta, and in 1945 he got his degree from t...
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20th Century Post-War Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Portrait of a Lady - Large South Eastern European Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century Southeastern European oil on canvas portrait of a lady wearing a white headdress. This intriguing work is expertly painted with thick impasto paintwork which has been built up across the surface. Indistinctly signed lower right and presented in a reverse profile frame. We think that this work was painted by an artist working in Southeastern Europe, most likely Greece or Macedonia. Artist: Southeastern European School...
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1960s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Clown with Birthday Bouquet - Oil and Ink on Cardstock
Located in Soquel, CA
Clown with Bouquet - Acrylic and Ink on Cardstock Colorful portrait of a clown holding a bouquet of flowers by Jassen Marek (20th Century). A sad clown in a suit with a straw hat ho...
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Illustration Board, Oil, Pen

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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Ink, Paper

Huge 18th Century English Oil Aristocratic Portrait of a Gentleman Standing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Aristocratic Gentleman British artist, first half 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 50 x 40 inches provenance: private collection, Dorset, England condition...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Old Jewish Scholar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous little gem oil painting. Looks to be a Rabbi or Jewish scholar. It is signed, could be March? not sure. The professional frame measures 14 inches high by 12 1/4 wide and has silk matting...
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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

English mid century oil painting Portrait of cute Corgi dog
Located in Woodbury, CT
English mid century oil painting Portrait of a cute Corgi. Paintings of this breed are very rare and very collected. Kate Gray was a British animal portrait painter during the last...
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ritratto del Re di Sardegna Vittorio Amedeo III di Savoia. Ambito di G. Panealbo
Located in Firenze, IT
Ritratto del Re di Sardegna Vittorio Amedeo III di Savoia. Ambito di Giovanni Panelalbo. Ritratto di Vittorio Amedeo III di Savoia (Torino, 26 giugno 1726 – Moncalieri, 16 ottobre 1...
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Late 18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1930's French Portrait of Lady Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Impressionist artist, circa 1930 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 22 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Male Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Manuel Pardo (1952-2012). Portrait, 1985. Oil on masonite panel, 18 x 24 inches. Signed, dated lower right. Excellent condition. One area of minor damage upper left corner. Manu...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Cardinal Fine Antique Portrait Oil Painting in Ornate Gilt Frame
By Otto Eichinger
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cardinal's Letter Otto Eichinger (1922 - 2004) signed oil painting on board, framed framed: 15 x 12 inches board: 12.5 x 10 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: v...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Art Deco Style Portrait of Lady Bobbed Hair Red Jacket Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lady in Red British School, 20th century signed oil on board, framed in heavy thick wooden frame framed: 30 x 23 inches board: 23 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, UK c...
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20th Century Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Oil

English mid century oil painting Portrait of a Wire Haired Jack Russell terrier
Located in Woodbury, CT
English mid century oil painting Portrait of a Wire Haired Jack Russell terrier. Kate Gray was a British animal portrait painter during the last half of the ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Board, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Nude Portrait Framed Oil Painting - Female Form
Located in Bristol, GB
FEMALE FORM Size: 75 x 56 cm 29.5 x 22.04 inches (including frame) Oil on Canvas A brilliantly executed mid-century modernist nude study, painted in oil onto canvas. In this compo...
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1950s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Portrait of a Gentleman, thought to be Moses Diego Lopez Pereira
Located in London, GB
Austrian School, 18th Century A Portrait of a Gentleman, thought to be Moses Diego Lopez Pereira, 1st Baron d’Aguilar, in an elaborate coat and a powdered wig Oil on canvas Provena...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Expressionist Clown Portrait After Bernard Buffett
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist oil crayon on board portrait of a clown. The work is signed and dated top right. A wonderful strong and colourful portrait. The subject is looking out at us with his s...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil Crayon

Bric-A Brac - Scottish 1933 Art Deco exhibited interior portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This fantastic Scottish Art Deco exhibited interior portrait oil painting is by Glasgow artist John Dobbie. It was painted in 1933 and exhibited that year at the Glasgow Institue of ...
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1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Original Art Deco Portrait by Wladyslaw Roguski Poland 1937
Located in Oakland, CA
Wladyslaw Roguski (1890-1940) was a Polish artist known for his contributions to the Art Deco movement, particularly in the realm of portraiture. His works are highly regarded for th...
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1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Paint

18th century Portrait of a lady as Erato, the muse of poetry - Angelica Kauffman
By Angelica Kauffmann
Located in Antwerp, BE
18th century English school portrait of a lady, said to be Mrs. John Ruscombe of Colne, Lancaster, as the muse Erato This very skilfully painted portrait depicts a lady as the muse ...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lovely American Post Impressionist Oil Painting - A Young Girl Pouring Tea, 1956
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is not your typical child’s portrait. Young Ellen Warfield is steadily pouring tea or coffee in a proper manner that certainly conforms to societal expectations of the 1950’s. ...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Hide n seek Home Scene w Grandma Russian early 20th Century Oil Genre Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Signed on the bottom right is "J. Braze", Osip Emmanuilovich Braz (1873 - 1936), renowned as a Russian-Jewish realist painter. As the scene unfolds on the canvas, we witness the gran...
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Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cotton Canvas, Wood

Portrait of Lady Sewing in an Interior - Scottish 40s Pointilliste oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb Scottish 1940's portrait oil painting is by noted artist Murray Urquhart. He has been described by one of his sons as obsessed with painting, to the exclusion of most oth...
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1940s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Roger Goldet (Goldschmidt) child
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Abel FAIVRE (Lyon, 1867 – Nice, 1945 Portrait of Roger Goldet (1911-1997) at age 4 Pastel H. 59.5 cm; L. 43 cm Signed at the top right and dated 1914 Provenance: The model's family ...
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1910s French School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Laid Paper

'Woman in Aqua', De Young, Oakland Museum, LACMA, CWS, AWS, San Francisco
By Jade Fon Woo
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Jade Fon' for Jade Fon Woo (American, 1911-1983) and painted circa 1955. A charming and character-filled study of a young woman, shown brimming with life and h...
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Painting Portrait of a Noblewoman 18th century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. Italian School of the 18th century. portrait of noblewoman in rich evening dress, with an ermine cloak draped over her shoulders, indicating high lineage. Retelated, t...
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Early 1700s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Of A Lady, Stilte Family, 17th Century Cornelisz VERSPRONCK (1597-1662)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of A Lady, Stilte Family, 17th Century by Jan Cornelisz VERSPRONCK (1597-1662) Large 17th Century Dutch Golden Age portrait of a lady identified as a member of the Stilte ...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Panel, Oil

An Allegory of Architecture, 18th Century School of François BOUCHER (1703-1770)
By François Boucher
Located in Blackwater, GB
An Allegory of Architecture, 18th Century School of François BOUCHER (1703-1770) One of a set of Three Large 18th Century French allegory of Architecture, oil on canvas. Excellen...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

An Allegory of Music, 18th Century School of François BOUCHER (1703-1770)
By François Boucher
Located in Blackwater, GB
An Allegory of Literature, 18th Century School of François BOUCHER (1703-1770) One of a set of Three Large 18th Century French allegory of Literature, oil on canvas. Excellent qu...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

An Allegory of Music, 18th Century School of François BOUCHER (1703-1770)
By François Boucher
Located in Blackwater, GB
An Allegory of Music, 18th Century School of François BOUCHER (1703-1770) One of a set of Three Large 18th Century French allegory of Music, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and ...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady in Black Hat - British Edwardian art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This striking British Edwardian portrait oil painting is by artist Shirley Slocombe. He painted it in 1901 and it is signed and dated lower right. The composition is a bust length po...
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Early 1900s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Bride - British 1934 Romantic art female portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful British 1930's portrait oil painting is by noted artist Frank Owen Salisbury or Frank O'Salisbury as he is also known. Painted in 1934, the composition is a half lengt...
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait De La Fosse Rigaud Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Hyacinthe Rigaud (Perpignan 1659 - Paris 1743) attributable Portrait of the painter Charles de La Fosse (1636-1716) oil on canvas 60 x 52 cm/ In a beautiful frame cm. 113 x 78 The ...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

18th Century English School Portrait of a young girl, half length
Located in Harkstead, GB
A charming portrait of a young girl presented in the original, hand carved giltwood frame. Circle of John Opie (1761-1807) Portrait of a young girl, half length With old label to t...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gustav Klimt Sketch of a Woman Catalogued
Located in Dallas, TX
Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862-1918) Frauenkopf nach rechts, 1916 Pencil on paper Dimensions: 22.5 x 14.75 Inches (57.2 x 37.5 cm) (sheet) Stamped lower right: GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLAS...
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1910s Aesthetic Movement Portrait Paintings

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Paper

Antique American Impressionist Opera Scene Signed Elegant Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted American impressionist oil painting by Richard W. Baldwin (1920 - 2012). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

William Arthur Breakspeare RBA RBSA ROI, The Captain Of The Guard
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century oil painting by British artist William Arthur Breakspeare RBA RBSA ROI (1855-1914) depicts an upstanding self-assured cavalier with his arms folded. Breakspe...
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Early 1900s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pierrot et Monocole - Impressionist Oil, Portrait by Armand Francois Henrion
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Wonderful signed impressionist oil on panel circa 1910 by French painter Armand Francois Henrion. The work depicts a portrait of a mischievous Pierrot - a French clown - wearing white ruffles, a yellow hat and a monocle. The yellow of the hat is contrasted against the grey background. Signature: Signed lower right Dimensions: Unframed: 11"x8.5" This painting is nit currently framed but a suitable frame can be sourced if required Provenance: Private French collection Armand François Joseph Henrion...
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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

A Portrait of a Bewigged Gentleman
By Enoch Seeman
Located in St. Albans, GB
Enoch Seeman Canvas Size: 30 x 25" (76 x 62cm) Outside Frame Size: 37 x 32" (92 x 80cm) 1694-1744 He was born in Danzig, now Gdansk, Poland, around 1694. His father, also Enoch...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Ballerina - British 1930's Post Impressionist art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This charming British 1930's Post Impressionist portrait oil painting of a ballerina is by noted female artist Cathleen Sabine Mann. Ballerinas are a popular subject matter in art, c...
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1930s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Giovanni Morosini (1719 - 1789), Italian school. Late 18th century
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of Bishop of Verona Giovanni Morosini (1719 - 1789), Italian school. Technique: oil on canvas painting, relined canvas. Late 18th century. Represents a church man. The fig...
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Late 18th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Feminine Forms: Harmony in Curves', German School (circa 1980s)
Located in London, GB
'Feminine Forms: Harmony in Curves', oil on board, German School (circa 1980s). Two nude figures portrayed in the abstract posture differently. Both are curvaceous and Rubenesque. Re...
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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Board, Oil

Woman in profile oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joaquin Angulo Garcia (1905-1985) - Woman in profile - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 55x46 cm. Frameless.
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1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Old Ciociara 1910
By Antonio Mancini
Located in Milan, IT
Pastels on paper. Signed and dated bottom right. On the back present cartouche with title and label of Bolzani Art Gallery, Milan. Antonio Mancini was a painter of the verista matrix...
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20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

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Crayon

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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.

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