19th Century Portrait Paintings

Antique Dog Painting of a Terrier: “The Shah” George Earl (England, 1824-1908) Circa 1870 Oil on canvas. 12 ¾ x 12 ¾ (21 x 21 frame) inches. Orig...

Was a French Orientalist artist who worked within the Salon of the Société des Artistes Français. Lucas-Robiquet enjoyed over forty years of artistic honour and success within the hi...

Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Mas...

Portrait of a Pekingese Dog English artist, late 19th century Watercolour drawing on board, unframed drawing: 7.25 x 5 inches Provenance: Private collection, UK Condition: This paint...

Artist/ School: English School Circa 1900 Title: Portrait of a young woman, head and shoulders Medium: oil on board, framed within an antique 'Florentine' gilt frame. actual pain...

Romantic, pre Raphaelite painting titled 'Cinderella', this oil on canvas painting is a study of the main figure in a painting noted to be in the collection of Sir Andrews Lloyd Webb...

This portrait features a gentleman in dark attire set against a neutral background, creating a striking contrast that draws focus to the subject's face and upper body. Unsigned. Bea...

The Dapper Young Gentleman English School, circa 1820's period oil on canvas, framed framed: 40 x 34 inches canvas: 32 x 27 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: ...

‘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...

The Cornish Fisherwoman Signed by David W. Haddon (British, flourished end of the 19th century) Oil on board, framed framed: 13 x 11 inches board: 10 x 8 inches Provenance: Private c...

This 19th-century oil on canvas portrait depicts a distinguished male figure—probably Russian and possibly an artist or a dignitary—with a striking resemblance to the renowned Russia...

After Rembrandt "The Prodigal Son in the Tavern" Old Master Style Painting Late 19th century - Early 20th century Oil on Canvas 36.75 x 44.5 unframed 40.5" x 48.5" framed

Fantastic early portrait of a young man and his pug dog. This painting is most likely British, but it could also be from continental Europe. It dates from the late 18th to the early ...

The French Gentleman by Paul Goubil (French mid 19th century) signed and dated 1855 oil on canvas, framed framed: 30.5 x 25 inches canvas: 29 x 24 inches Provenance: private collecti...

A lovely portrait of a turn-of-the-century elegant woman, perhaps commissioned by a devoted husband (she has a ring on her right hand, which is more common as a wedding ring in north...

Carl Lasch (1822-1888 German) "The Walk Back Home" A Monumental Exhibition Painting, Oil on canvas laid to masonite in original gilt-wood frame. ...

Provenance: Sold at Christie's in 1978, bought by the historian Friedrich Gorissen (1912-1993), director of the Koekkoek Museum. Heins Burgers (1834-1899) was a student of Jozef Isr...

RAIMUNDO DE MADRAZO Spanish, 1841 - 1920 ALINE CON SU PERRO signed "R. Madrazo" (lower left) oil on canvas 32-3/4 x 28 inches (83 x 71 cm.) framed: 42-1/2 x 37-3/4 inches (108 x 96 ...

This expressive painting by Francis William Edmunds offers a compelling glimpse into 19th-century American genre painting, a field in which Edmunds was a recognized master. Known for...

Portrait of a Young Girl with her Dog French School, circa 1800 period oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 23.5 x 19 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: the paintin...

A fine 19th century Continental School portrait depicting a distinguished lady, set against a dark background with a floral arrangement adding colour and depth. The portrait is beaut...

A wonderful depiction of a dapper Parisian dandy, dating from 1848. I love his air of decadence! It is a work by F de Korff, a mysterious French aristocratic portrait artist who had ...

19th century English Antique oil portrait of a Terrier dog in an interior Earl was the brother of George Earl and the uncle of Maud Earl and Percy Earl. H...

A fine portrait depicting the bust of an elderly widow. The woman wears all black as a symbol of mourning with an ornate brooch at her neck. The artist captures the woman in a rich p...

King Henry VIII English artist, circa 1840's oil on paper laid on board, framed framed: 10.5 x 10inches board: 8 x 7.5 inches inscribed verso provenance: private collection, UK cond...

This is an Antique oil painting on canvas 19 century depicting a portrait of a British Gentleman by Listed British-Irish Artist Samuel West (1810-1860). C...

After Louis-Stanislas MARIN-LAVIGNE (Paris, 1797 – Paris, 1860) Portrait of Colonel Charles-Louis-Prosper Marquis de Chérisey (1786-1837) in the uniform of commander of the 38th lin...

A fine oil on canvas portrait of Captain George Buckman, identified lower center, indiscernibly signed and dated 1860 lower right, with a tall ship with an American flag in the backg...

"The Three B's of Music" Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms, An Extremely Rare Oil Painting, C. 1880 "A true music lovers dream" - A true work of art. A very rare and collectible oil on canvas triptych painting depicting portraits of "The Three Bs of Classical Music": Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms - Housed in a fine carved and painted frame in gold gilt and green paint by Frederick Harer, with musical scores underneath each portrait. The paintings appear to be unsigned. The frame is signed on the back "F. W. Harer" and dated 1918. Each canvas: 17" high x 14" wide Outside frame: 29" high x 52.5" wide Provenance: Academy of Music, Philadelphia PA. Very good condition overall, no damages noted. Paintings are relined, some gold gilt highlights are rubbed in some areas of the frame. Frederick Harer was an American painter, sculptor and etcher, best known for his skill as a gilder and frame maker. He produced frames for many of the Pennsylvania Impressionist painters, including Edward Redfield and Daniel Garber. Today, having a Harer frame on a Pennsylvania Impressionist painting...

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...

Portrait Of A Lady Wearing a Cougar Skin Mask, 19th Century English School circa 1850 Large 19th Century English School Portrait Of A Lady wearing a cougar skin mask, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition side profile of the lady wearing an eccentric cougar skin masquerade mask. Presented in its original antiwar gilt frame. Natural craquelure. Original canvas lining. Highly unusual example of 19th Century Portraiture. Unsigned. Additions by James Perkins...

Conditions : Excellent overall Conditions. Signed lower left F Grenier. Original canvas Durand Ruel. Very rare. High quality fine art of the Napoleonic era. Free US CONTINENTAL Shipping, incl Europe and Asia. Admire the exquisite beauty of this rare French art piece by Francois Grenier, formed by Jacques Louis David. Painted in the Empire style, this stunning oil on canvas features a captivating scene of a woman at a spring. Add a touch of elegance to your space with this remarkable artwork. Truly a masterpiece that deserves a place in your collection. François Grenier de Saint-Martin was a French painter and a student of Jacques-Louis David as well as Pierre Narcisse Guerin...

Flemish school of the 19th century Armorial portrait of Baron Henri de ROISIN (1787-1846) in the uniform of a general of the gendarmerie (1835) Oil on canvas H. 108 cm; W. 90 cm Bar...

This late 19th-century French portrait depicts a distinguished gentleman on horseback, elegantly dressed in a green riding coat, gray trousers, and a black top hat, exuding aristocra...

Mid 19th Century Family Oil Portrait C.1840 Outstanding oil portrait of a young family revealing a painting of the matriarch of the family, possibly a mourning portrait. Original o...

This striking and remarkably Western-style portrait of a distinguished Japanese elder was done in the winter of 1885. His layered clothing with subtle details suggests formal attire,...

A charming late 19th century oil by John McColvin (1864-1920), depicting a lady tending to a garden in bloom. Signed to the lower left. Presented in a beautifully ornate gilt frame w...

Artist/ School/ Date: Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021) American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter years to become a full time painter. ...

"Caterina d'Alexandria (Saint Catherine of Alexandria)" is a copy oil painting on wood panel, after Italian artist Giampietrino (Giovanni Pietro Riz...

Portrait Of Emperor Nicholas I Of Russia (1796-1855) On Horseback, 19th Century circle of Heinrich Muller (1781-1851) Large 19th Century portrait of Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia o...

Self-portrait as an Oriental Oil on canvas 56 x 46 cm Monogrammed lower left After his first training with the brothers Achille and Eugène Devéria, Glaize began his career at the S...

Gerard Portielje Antwerp 1856 – 1929 Remich, Luxembourg Belgian Painter 'Cutting the Bread' Signature: signed lower left 'Gerard Portielje', artist’...

Portrait of a Redhaired Girl, dated 1867 by JOHN HARRIS VALDA Senior (1835-1881) Large 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite portrait of a young redhaired girl, oil and gold leaf on canvas b...

A Rare and Important Treasure: 11 Oil Painting Panels in a Majestic Fan Shape Signed by Significant 19th-Century Austrian Artists, Featuring Isidor Kaufmann A magnificent and unique artistic achievement, this rare and important assemblage of 11 oil painting panels forms a majestic fan shape, uniting the work of significant 19th-century Austrian artists in a singular, breathtaking display. Each oil on panel is signed by the artist, showcasing a rich variety of subjects—ranging from evocative landscapes to compelling portraits—all rendered in the refined and masterful techniques characteristic of the era. Bringing together the talents of Isidor Kaufmann, Adolf Kaufmann, Carl Reichert, Emma (Edle von Seehof) Müller, Ernst Novak, Johann Hamza...

The Gleaner by Charles Sillem LIDDERDALE (British, 1831-1895) signed & dated 1890 oil painting on canvas, framed in what we believe to be the original frame framed: 51.5 x 37.5 inch...

French school of the 19th century Ernest MESSONIER (Circle of) Portrait of a soldier in armor 27.5 x 17.5 cm (31 x 21 cm with the frame) Beautiful pitch pine wood frame Good condition

Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian, 1854 - 1919) An Exceptional quality full length oil on canvas painting of a Young Orientalist Queen / Odalisque. 19th ...

A finely detailed silhouette of a Victorian young man. Circle of Hinton Gibbs (1783-1839) Portrait of a young man, bust length, turned to the right, wearing coat and cravat watercol...

A delightfully fine early 19th-century portrait of an elegant lady with fair skin and rosy cheeks. The subject wears a yellow shawl, delicate gold hoops and a glittering emerald broo...

Benjamin Constant was an important figure in the Academic painting world in Paris and one of the leading French Romantic artists of the time. He is in all the museums of France and ...

Thomas Brooks 1819- 1891, was an English painter who was born in Kingston upon Hull, his works were deemed typical of the 19th Century depicting genre scenes of the times, including ...

Painted in the 19th century, this exquisite miniature portrait wonderfully exemplifies realism in traditional oil painting. The small artwork is painted in the conventional portraiture style of the Old Masters, and achieves soft realism with fine brushwork and a subdued, neutral palette. The half length portrait depicts a fine Victorian woman dressed in all black with a delicate lace collar and bonnet. She wears a ruby broach...

This exceedingly charming early 19th-century half-length portrait by a follower of Thomas Gainsborough RA FRSA (1727-1788) depicts a lady traditionally identified as ‘Miss Sparrow’. ...

Oil on Canvas. French school of the late 1700s-early 1800s. Portrait of a gentleman in elegant bourgeois dress. The canvas has slight tears and is in need of cleaning. It is presente...

Portrait Francesco Maria Della Rovere, Duke of Urbino (1490-1538), 17th Century after Titian (1488-1576) Large 17th Century Italian old master portrait of Francesco Maria Della Rov...

The Virgin Mary, 19th Century Italian School Large antique Italian School depiction of the Virgin Mary, oil on panel. Excellent quality and condition study of the Virgin facing lef...

Portrait of a Gentleman in Formal Attire French School, 19th century oil on board, framed framed: 17 x 14 inches board : 13 x 10.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, Franc...

Lady with harp is a modern artwork realized by Symbolist Painter of late 19 Century. Symbolistic painting of a lady with harp standing on a rock by the sea. Mixed colored oil on ca...

The Dalmatian Dog by Adrienne Lester, British 1870-1955 signed & dated 1896 oil on canvas, framed framed: 27 x 32.5 inches canvas: 25 x 30 inches provenance: private collection condi...

Antique oil portrait painting of a woman. This painting is an attractive French portrait painting of a woman in a green dress. The artist has given this painting a depth of detail ...