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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Jan Groenestein (1919-1979) - Framed Mid 20th Century Oil, The Farrier
Located in Corsham, GB
This dynamic oil composition by Jan Groenestein (1919-1979) captures a tender moment between a farrier and a Shetland pony. The loose, impressionistic brushwork creates a sense of mo...
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Awakening Seasons
Located in THOMERY, FR
This vibrant diptych showcases the dynamic interplay between two acrylic paintings by Linda Clerget, each measuring 100 x 80 cm. "Desire for Summer" captures the essence of a sun-dr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

19th Century genre portrait oil painting of a girl with a writing slate
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Charles Sillem Lidderdale British, (1831-1895) The Scholar Oil on canvas, signed with monogram & dated (18)94 Image size: 26.5 inches x 19.5 inches Size including frame: 33.5 inche...
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19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady in Red Dress on Porch c.1680, English Aristocratic Provenance
Located in London, GB
Presented by Titan Fine Art, this painting formed part of a historic collection of an English aristocratic family, Lord and Lady Sandys at their magnificent baroque and Regency Grade-I listed family home, Ombersley Court. The house was among the most fascinating survivals of its kind in this country. The atmospheric interiors were distinguished above all for the works of art associated with two key moments in national history. The collection was acquired or commissioned over five centuries and remained at Ombersley Court until its recent sale, the first in 294 years. This portrait hung in the Grand Hall. This exquisite grand manner work is an evocative example of the type of portrait in vogue during a large part of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The artist has depicted an elegant lady, three quarter length and seated on porch with a luxurious crimson swag curtain by her side. The clothing – known as “undress” at the time, consists of red silk fastened at the front and sleeves by large gold and diamond jewels over a simple white chemise. In her lap she holds a blue wrap and in her other hand, at her chest, she clutches the end of a sheer gauzy scarf that has been draped around her body with the other end a type of headdress – this type of sheer scarf was often employed by Wissing in his portraits. The classical architecture signifies cultivation and sophistication and the luxurious swag curtain is a signifier of wealth. The portrait can be dated to circa 1680 based on the sitter’s attire, the “hurluberlu” hairstyle, and other portraits by Wissing using the same formula. This oil on canvas portrait has been well cared for over its life, which spans almost 350 years. Having recently been treated to remove an obscuring discoloured varnish, the finer details and proper colour can now be fully appreciated. Once owned by Evesham Abbey, the manor of Ombersley was acquired by the Sandys family in the early 1600s, when Sir Samuel Sandys, the eldest son of Edwin Sandys, Bishop of Worcester and later Archbishop of York, took a lease on the manor, before receiving an outright grant in 1614. The present house, Ombersley Court, dates from the time of Samuel, 1st Lord Sandys, between 1723 and 1730. The house itself is a fine example of an English Georgian country house set in rolling countryside and surrounded by Wellingtonias, planted to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo by Arthur Hill, 2nd Baron Sandys, who played a distinguished part in the battle and was one of the Duke of Wellington’s aides de camp. The Duke also stayed in the house and in the Great Hall, was the Waterloo banner which was brought to the house by Sir Arthur Hill, aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington, who succeeded his mother, the Marchioness of Downshire as 2nd Lord Sandys. Further Waterloo memorabilia are kettle drums from battle. The family had a strong tradition of military and political service, dating back to the 17th century, and this was also reflected in the fine collection of portraits and paintings in the house. In short, Ombersley represented a vital aspect of British history. The house and more especially the collection were of the greatest historical importance. Houses that have remained in the possession of the same family for as many as three centuries have become increasingly rare. Through this portrait, collectors have a chance to acquire a piece of British history and an evocative vestige of a glittering way of life, which is now gone. Much of the attractiveness of this portrait resides in its graceful manner and the utter beauty of the youthful sitter. Presented in a beautiful carved and gilded period frame, which is a work of art in itself. Willem Wissing was a Dutch artist who enjoyed a solid artistic training at The Hague under Arnold van Ravesteyn (c.1650-1690) and Willem Dougijns (1630-1697). He came to London in 1676 and most probably joined the studio or Sir Peter Lely as an assistant that same year. After Lely’s death in 1680 he effectively took over his business and he scaled the heights of patronage with extraordinary ease, creating an independent practise in 1687, and painted for very important aristocratic patrons. King Charles II was so impressed by a portrait Wissing painted of his son, the Duke of Monmouth, in 1683 that he commissioned his own portrait and that of his Queen Catherine...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Terry Shelbourne (1930-2020) - Contemporary Oil, Portrait in Blue
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. On board.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Expressive vivid pop art naive pastel painting on paper "Boy on his scooter"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant and dynamic artwork " Boy on his scooter " captures an essence of playful spontaneity and youthful exuberance. The piece, rendered in a vivid palette of bold primary a...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Paper

After the Rain...
Located in Zofingen, AG
The quiet after a recent rain sets the stage, revealing a tranquil landscape. A vintage convertible and a solitary figure by an ice machine evoke a nostalgic, timeless scene. This ar...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

American Artist Sally Wagner oil painting, portrait of a woman "April Showers"
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a beautiful original oil painting on canvas, depicting a young woman with umbrella dancing among the flowers. Titled "April Showers". The painting bring a positive and relaxi...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Saint Anthony Of Padua, 17th Century Circle of CARLO DOLCI (1616-1686)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Saint Anthony Of Padua, 17th Century Circle of CARLO DOLCI (1616-1686) 17th century Italian Old Master depiction of Saint Anthony of Padua, oi...
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique French Miniature Portrait of Lady Biographical details with painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Miniature Portrait French School, late 18th/ early 19th century framed: 5.5 x 5.5 inches board: 2 x 2 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound c...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

Mastery IV (Confronting Your Fears)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure. But it’s the same with that type of artistic activity as with all others:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Young Man
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Outstanding male portrait by 20th-century American artist, Vito Tomasello. Portrait of Young Man, John Alcorn, Eliot House, Cambridge MA. Pencil on pap...
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1940s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Large Victorian Portrait of Country Gentlemen Squire Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English artists, circa 1870 oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 36 x 31 inches canvas : 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: overall very good and pr...
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1870s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Modernist Abstracted Southern School Cubist Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive and a rare early work by Frederick E. Conway (1900 - 1973). Oil on board. Incredibly framed. Signed.
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1940s Cubist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Las Vegas Icons Collage (unique hand painted silkscreen on canvas)
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique hand painted silkscreen on canvas. Hand signed on verso by Steve Kaufman. Canvas is not stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Screen

The cabbage cutter
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Jean-Baptiste SANTERRE (Magny-en-Vexin, 1658- Paris, 1717) The cabbage cutter Oil on canvas H. 86 cm; L. 70 cm Jean-Baptiste Santerre began his apprent...
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Early 1700s French School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Girl Oil on Canvas Signed in Frame 19th century Belgian School
Located in Pistoia, IT
Léon Herbo (1850-1907), "Portrait of a Girl," oil painting on canvas signed and dated 1884 lower left. In its original gilt frame. With extreme elegance and refinement, Léon Herbo p...
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1880s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

19th century Portrait of A Young Noble Girl by Giacomo GROSSO (1860-1938)
Located in Blackwater, GB
"Ritratto Di Nobildonna", 19th Century by Giacomo GROSSO (1860-1938) sales to $75,000 Large 19th Century Italian portrait of a young noble lady, oil on board by Giacomo Grosso. Exc...
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Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Juliette in Black + White_America Martin_Ink on Paper_Figurative/Portrait
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Juliette in Black and White" Ink on Paper 48.75" x 36.75" Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspiration ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Archival Paper

George Clint ARA (Attributed), Portrait Of A Lady In A Brown Dress
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 19th-century half-length portrait attributed to British artist George Clint ARA (1770-1854) depicts a young lady wearing a beautiful brown dress, bonnet decorated with small flowers, gold earrings and coral necklace. Clint was a distinguished painter and mezzotint engraver predominantly known for portraiture and dramatic scenes. Set before an evocative classically-inspired backdrop, she looks out from across the centuries with a composed demeanour. Adorned in the latest fashions, oversized ‘gigot’ sleeves, a delicately-poised bonnet, and a coral necklace for good luck. It’s a charming portrayal by a masterful hand. Born at Drury Lane, in the heart of London’s West End, George Clint was destined to lead an exuberant life amid the spectacle of theatreland. His father, Michael Clint, was a hairdresser during a time of “hair pomatum, whalebone, wire, lace gauze, and feathers” - so young George would have encountered a variety of ‘characters’ during his childhood. But despite these elevated surroundings, he soon discovered the darker side of London when thrust into the world of employment. Apprenticed initially as a fishmonger, he trained under a ferocious master who was known to beat him. The hours were unsocial, the conditions rank, and the work was brutal. He soon quit but subsequently found himself toiling for a corrupt attorney who demanded he undertake unscrupulous acts on his behalf. Seeking a less volatile role, he turned next to house painting, at which he excelled. Commissioned, among other projects, to paint the stones of the arches in the nave of Westminster Abbey. Aside from an incident whereby he almost fell from the second story of a building, all was going well. Following his marriage in 1792 to Sarah Coxhead, a farmer’s daughter, he began work in earnest as a painter of miniatures, determined to forge a career. Robert William Buss’ memoir celebrates Clint’s success as a miniaturist, stating that “great manual excellence was united with that chaste, delicate feeling for female beauty which characterised all Mr. Clint's portraits of ladies.” Until this point, it appears he was predominantly self-taught, presumably constrained by a lack of finances. But from hereon in, his industrious nature coupled with several fortunate encounters, led to him developing an enviable talent for both painting and engraving. During the early 19th-century, the acquaintances one kept could make or break your fortunes and perhaps acutely aware of this, Clint’s ‘society’ was an ever-evolving circle of influential personalities. He was “initiated into the mysteries of engraving” by Edward Bell (act.1794-1819) and produced numerous works after the foremost artists, such as George Stubbs, John Hoppner, and Thomas Lawrence. Following a commission from Lawrence, he struck up a long-term friendship. Admired for his skill as a mezzotint engraver, he sought next to hone his technique in oils and, as with many aspiring portraitists, his first work in this respect was a depiction of his beloved wife. The pair were both delighted with it, yet over time Clint began to doubt himself and sought the validation of a superior hand - that of Sir William Beechey (1753-1839). However, paralysed with insecurity, he couldn’t face the potential criticism, so his wife took it instead - “with a child under one arm and the portrait in the other”. The result was immeasurably more positive than he’d envisaged and he became closely associated with Beechey until his death in 1839. Numerous commissions followed from the landed gentry including Lord Egremont, Lord Spencer, and Lord Essex. But also from the theatrical community who would fill his studio at 83 Gower Street, Bloomsbury. His connections within the world of acting led to notable works such as ‘Malvolio and Sir Toby’ (from William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', Act II, Scene iii)’ and ‘Harriet Smithson as Miss Dorillon, in Wives as They Were, and Maids as They Are’. While his efforts in mezzotint included several contributions to JMW Turner’s Liber Studiorum. As a measure of his success, Clint was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1821 - a position he later relinquished for personal reasons. Today, he’s represented in numerous public collections including at The British Museum, Harvard Art Museums, The Met, V&A, Yale Center for British Art, and the National Portrait Gallery. “The respect in which he was held, not only by his brother artists, but by an immense number of eminent men in various professions, and others of the highest rank, was the result of a rare combination of talent, candour, suavity of manner, and integrity of purpose”. [Obituary, 1854]. Housed in a period gilt frame, which is probably original. Learn more about George Clint ARA in our directory. Labels & Inscriptions: Supplier’s stencil from Rowney & Forster. The National Portrait Gallery holds a database of supplier’s stencils over the decades. The one here is also presented on two other works by George Clint. ‘Falstaff’s Assignation with Mrs Ford...
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1830s English School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ballroom Scene
Located in Naples, Florida
Ballroom Scene
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Early 1800's Italian Oil Painting Portrait of Bearded Man Saint Peter Apostle
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Italian School, early 19th century 'Portrait of a Bearded Man' - possibly Saint Peter? oil on board, framed framed: 16 x 13.5 inches board: 12.5 x 9.5 inches provenance: private col...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Of Barbara Palmer, The Duchess Of Cleveland, Workshop Of Sir Peter Lely
Located in Blackwater, GB
PORTRAIT OF BARBARA PALMER, THE DUCHESS OF CLEVELAND, workshop of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) Oil on canvas, excellent coniditon in a gilded frame...
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Royal Meoxit Cat Pop Art - Chut les Barbizons! Ready to Hang French School
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait Royal Meoxit Cat Portrait closeup of a cat with Royal cloak painted during Brexit Technique: oil, acrylics and ink on canvas 73x60cm ■■ 28,7x23,6inch ⏩》R E A D Y -- T O...
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2010s Tonalist Portrait Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

By Lorenzo Delleani, Ezzelino da Romano contemplates the massacre of Vicenza
Located in Milan, IT
Lorenzo Delleani (Pollone, 1840 - Turin, 1908) Ezzelino da Romano contemplates the massacre of Vicenza Oil on canvas, 146x116 cm Framed, 170 x 140 cm Signed and dated 1863 lower ...
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19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ecce Homo Christ Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Old master Leonardo Italian
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Lombard painter of the seventeenth century Ecce Homo Oil painting on canvas 56 x 43 cm. , framed 75 x 63 cm. Provenance: Florence, Pandolfini, 5.10.2021, lot 209 The proposed canv...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Madonna of the Harpies, 17th Century
By Andrea Del Sarto
Located in Blackwater, GB
Madonna of the Harpies, 17th Century follower ANDREA DEL SARTO (1486-1530) Huge circa 17th century Italian Old Master of the Madonna Of The Harpies...
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Pop Art Portrait of Peter Max Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist portrait of iconic artist Peter Max. Signed. Framed. Original oil on canvas.
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1970s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Boy - British art 1780 Old Master male portrait oil painting
By Joseph Wright of Derby
Located in London, GB
This lovely Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to the circle of Joseph Wright of Derby. Painted circa 1780 the painting is of a boy in a tunic and wide collar. A really c...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Waiting Patiently" (2024) By Matt Talbert, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert's "Waiting Patiently" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that depicts a portrait of a woman looking at the viewer on an abstracted and colorful backgr...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Dreaming Away - Highly Textured Dream-like Painting with Surreal Nautical Theme
Located in Chicago, IL
Victor Wang's subject is a female seemingly caught in a contemplative moment yet a war rages behind her. She dons a hat shaped as a boat and carries and oar as if to "Dream Away" these other thoughts. Wang uses a blend of luminous colors and buttery textures to evoke these enigmatic moments of meditation. Influence by the Renaissance Masters Titian and Rembrandt for their glazing and layering techniques respectively, the artist builds the surface using heavy paint, swirling and mixing the color on the canvas. The end result is a poetic and emotionally powerful representation of the human form. Victor Wang Dreaming Away, 2017 oil on canvas 42h x 56w in 106.68h x 142.24w cm VWG009 My path through life has been adventurous, exciting, and dream-like. My experience of settling into America in search of better opportunities has been both challenging and inspiring. I use the human face as a vehicle to paint human experiences - worry and wonder, sadness and pleasure - which reflect the emotional stage directly tied to my immigration experiences. I grew up amongst the sunflower fields in northern China. In my childhood years, I played under the bright, yellow sunflowers with my brothers everyday. China’s Cultural Revolution played an important part in my life. During that time, sunflowers were used as political allegories to depict how citizens of China should follow Mao who represented the sun, since sunflowers follow the sun’s movements. People eventually inferred the deception that this symbol masked. After graduating from high school, I was sent to a labor camp in the country for ‘reeducation’ during China’s Cultural Revolution. There, I was subject to grueling farm work. Often, I worked in corn and sunflower fields from sunrise to sunset. Thus, for me, sunflowers evoke both personal joy and sadness. Therefore, to deliver my complex feelings, I use sunflowers as a metaphor to connote my background and emotional stage. My incorporation of collages of figures from China’s Tang Dynasty represents my Chinese heritage and is a constant reminder of where I came from. The texture and earthiness on the canvas’s surface are inspired by the texture of the soil on the farm where I worked in China. Although I often gain great pleasure from the process of painting, it is most important to unfold expressively those feelings within myself. Wang belongs to a generation of immigrant painters from China, whose artistic background was defined by socialist realism but took advantage of their skills and broke away from that tradition to create new subjects in the U.S. “When I was a student during Cultural Revolution, Soviet realism art was among the dominant source of influence and it grabbed us like lightening rod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Cornish Fisherman Standing Smoking Clay Pipe Antique Newlyn School Oil Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Fisherman with a Pipe Newlyn (Cornish) School, 19th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 20 x 16 inches provenance: ...
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19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

An Artist at Work on a Study of Doves - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: An Artist at Work on a Study of Doves - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 10...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

17th century portrait of lady in an ivory silk gown and lace collar
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in Bath, Somerset
Circle of Cornelius Johnson (1593-1661), a 17th century portrait of a lady, bust-length oval, wearing an ivory silk gown with blue silk bows and lace c...
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a noble Gentlemen, Max Franz of Austria, Archduke, Meytens, Habsburg
Located in Greven, DE
Portrait of Max Franz as coadjutor of the Teutonic Order Oil on canvas, 54 x 45 cm Maximilian Franz of Austria Austrian Archduke Maximilian II. Franz, was Grand Master of the Teutoni...
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18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

RENE LEROY - FRENCH CONTEMPORARY OIL PAINTING -PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN BLUE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932) Title: Modernist portrait of a woman Medium: oil painting on canvas Size: painting: 11.5 x 10.5 inches Provenance: all the paintings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Circa 1900 American Victorian Impressionist Painting of a Woman with a Shawl
Located in New York, NY
This is an American Victorian impressionist painting of a young lady in an orange dress and a shawl over her. It is signed left with initials F.B. Oil on canvas Overall Measuremen...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas

Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa" is an evocative piece that captures the transcendental moment of spiritual rapture. The central figure, poised in a state of divine surren...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Cabinet Secretary in his Office", Surrealist, Portrait, Acrylic Painting
Located in Natick, MA
John Baker’s “Cabinet Secretary in his Office” is an acrylic painting on canvas 36 x 42 inches in pinks, blues, reds, whites and greys. The secretary’s energies are depicted as both ...
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2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of a Gentleman in Scarlet Robe Holding Flowers c.1675, Oil on canvas
Located in London, GB
Titan Fine Art present this striking portrait, which was painted by one of the most talented artists working in England during the last half of the 17th century, John Greenhill. Gre...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Aridunu (One Who Makes One Happy When Sighted) -21st Century, Contemporary Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This is an embodiment of joy, a living canvas of warmth that brightens our days and transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Àrídunnú “one who makes one happy when sighted” S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fine Large 17th/ 18th Century English Portrait of Mr. Gilbert Charity Founder
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Mr. Gilbert (believed to be the founder of 'Gilberts Charity, Bridgwater, Somerset) English School artist, late 17th/ early 18th century oil...
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Venus Bacchus Ceres Paggi 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Mythologic
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giovanni Battista Paggi (Genoa 1554 – Genoa 1627) Venus, Bacchus and Ceres (Parallel title: ‘Sine Cerere et Baccho, friget Venus’) Oil on canvas 103 x 78 cm. - Framed 125 x 100 cm. ...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Aguarius . original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I delved deep into the fusion of realism and surrealism; I wanted to capture the raw essence of the subject while wrapping it in a dreamlike aura. Pastels, pe...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Portrait of a Gentleman in Red - Expressive Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Portrait of a Gentleman in Red - Expressive Contemporary Oil Painting Artist: Roland Pichard Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 14 (height) x 10.75 (width) (Mo...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Eyes Wide", Female figure, Bedroom, Diptych, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Eyed Wide" is an original artwork by Akira Gordon made from acrylic and oil on wood panel. This piece is a diptych and measures measures 48"h x 46"w complete. Akira hopes to give black people images that they can relate to in some way without making an overt political statement; instead, showing figures in leisure, doing the mundane and the ordinary. She finds the most authentic way to do this is through self-portraiture and referencing her experiences. She uses herself as a reference for her paintings because she believes examining your own life is important. Her artworks delve into the complex emotions associated with her struggle to transition into adulthood while clinging to the familiarity of "childish" things. It's an introspective journey, an attempt to reconcile the inevitability of growing up with the desire to preserve the youthful spirit that continues to reside within her. Akira Gordon, a Philadelphia-born painter and recent graduate of the University of the Arts, is a captivating artist driven by a passion for contemporary art and self-portraiture. Inspired by Kerry James Marshall and Sasha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"The Walk Back Home" A Monumental "Exhibition" Painting by Carl Lasch
Located in New York, NY
Carl Lasch (1822-1888 German) "The Walk Back Home" A Monumental Exhibition Painting, Oil on canvas laid to masonite in original gilt-wood frame. ...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Equestrian Portrait Florentine Painter 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Florentine painter, 17th-18th century Equestrian portrait of Pietro Strozzi (Florence, 1511 - Thionville, 1558) Oil on canvas 79 x 115 cm. - Framed cm. 92 x 127 A valiant knight, p...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1960's French Portrait Auburn Haired Sulking Women in Swimsuit
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper Inscribed verso stamped to the reverse Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches Superbly decorative 196...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Ease – Realistic Nude Painting of Reclining Figure
Located in London, GB
Paul S. Brown was born in 1967 and raised in North Carolina. Paul’s immeasurable talent for drawing was evident from a young age. At the age of ten he received drawing lessons in the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Nuturing
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Jean Dominique Van Caulert, (1897-1979), although most often associated with his celebrity portraits and works for the theater, he was also a true symbolist in the tradition of the Belgian symbolist's. "The Nurturing", oil on canvas, dated 1947, is Van Caulert's depiction of the nurturing of post war Europe, as the shrouded woman offers an apple to an androgynous figure.
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1940s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

Materials

Oil

Romantic painting Portrait woman with flowers French mid 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
French school around 1850 Oil on oil 41 x 33 cm (54 x 47 cm with frame) Inscription on the back “Lefevre” Based on the model's hairstyle, the portrait can be dated around 1850. The ...
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Mid-19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Timeless -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern Women, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Awofadeju Solom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Hawaii
Located in New York, NY
Gouache on paper Signed and dated, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at University of Calif...
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1970s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

"Pastel Blue", Wood, Original Figurative Portrait Painting, Affordable
Located in Deddington, GB
Jorunn Mulen was inspired by love. A chance encounter in an Italian cafe or an antique photograph at a London flea market can each become a part of my visual capture. Her poetic port...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Acrylic on Wood -- St. Nicholas
Located in Troy, NY
This painting executed in the Byzantine style is a portrait of St. Nicholas. In the Greek Orthodox Church, St. Nicholas served as an archbishop of the early Church. This portrait is...
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2010s Byzantine Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Victorian Oil Portrait Grey Bearded Fisherman Smoking Pipe English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bearded Fisherman English artist, second half 19th century inscribed 'W.M.Wyllie' to the frame Oil painting on board, framed Framed: 12 x 12 inches Board: 10 x 10 inches Condition: ...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

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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