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Old Masters Portrait Paintings

OLD MASTERS

Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.

The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.

Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.

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Style: Old Masters
Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting Tempera on Glass
Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting Tempera on Glass

Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting Tempera on Glass

Located in Roma, IT

Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting on Glass This wonderful early 18th-century portrait of a lady holding a small dog is a classic example of reverse glass painting...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Glass, Tempera

French school, circa 1840, Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on wood, signed
French school, circa 1840, Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on wood, signed

French school, circa 1840, Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on wood, signed

Located in Paris, FR

French school, circa 1840, Portrait of a Gentleman, monogrammed D.L. on the lower right oil on wood panel 28.8 x 24,8 In a beautiful antique frame : 48 x 43.5 cm This gentleman’s...

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1840s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

17th Century Netherlandish Portrait of Gentleman with Ruff c.1620
17th Century Netherlandish Portrait of Gentleman with Ruff c.1620

17th Century Netherlandish Portrait of Gentleman with Ruff c.1620

Located in Stockholm, SE

Provenance: The Raeburn Gallery, as by Maerten de Vos; Bukowskis, Stockholm, 15–18 April 1970, lot 133, as in the manner of Anthony van Dyck; Private collection, Sweden Essay: This ...

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1620s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Huge Antique Oil Painting Oval Portrait of Mary Magdalene Holding Ointment Jar
Huge Antique Oil Painting Oval Portrait of Mary Magdalene Holding Ointment Jar

Huge Antique Oil Painting Oval Portrait of Mary Magdalene Holding Ointment Jar

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of Mary Magdalene with an Ointment Jar Spanish School, early 20th century, unsigned after the earlier 16th century painting by Jan van Scorel oil on panel, framed framed: 4...

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Early 20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Queen Sofonisba Portrait Nuvolone Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Queen Sofonisba Portrait Nuvolone Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Queen Sofonisba Portrait Nuvolone Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Carlo Francesco Nuvolone (Milan 1609 – Milan 1662), attributed The Suicide of Queen Sofonisba Oil on canvas 76 x 60 cm. - In frame 100 x 85 cm. This painting captures the tr...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique French Old Master Oil Painting Christ Healing the Sick in Jersusalem
Antique French Old Master Oil Painting Christ Healing the Sick in Jersusalem

Antique French Old Master Oil Painting Christ Healing the Sick in Jersusalem

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Christ Healing the Sick French School, 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 15 x 20.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Europe Condition: some craquelure throughout, mo...

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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine Large Oil Painting Portrait of the Lady with the Fan Diego Velazquez
Fine Large Oil Painting Portrait of the Lady with the Fan Diego Velazquez

Fine Large Oil Painting Portrait of the Lady with the Fan Diego Velazquez

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of the Lady with a Fan English School, second half 20th century after Diego Velazquez's (1599-1660) original painting oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 36 x 28 inche...

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Mid-20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Holy Family Lanzani Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious Italy
Holy Family Lanzani Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious Italy

Holy Family Lanzani Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Andrea Lanzani (Milan 1641–1712) attributed to The Holy Family with Angels (Probably a preparatory sketch) Oil on canvas 43 x 33 cm. - Framed 62 x 52 cm. The charming paint...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John
Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Madonna, Christ Child and St. John Italian Old Master, circa 1700's period oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas: 28.5 x 24 inches conditon: overall very good for its age, a fe...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Saint Sebastian Petrazzi Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Siena Art
Saint Sebastian Petrazzi Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Siena Art

Saint Sebastian Petrazzi Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Siena Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Saint Sebastian Attributed to Astolfo Petrazzi (Siena, 1583–1665) Oil on canvas 88 x 64 cm. Framed 98 x 76 cm. The painting in question depicts an intense portrait of Sain...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

18th century French Old Master Portrait of a woman in oriental costume
18th century French Old Master Portrait of a woman in oriental costume

18th century French Old Master Portrait of a woman in oriental costume

Located in Aartselaar, BE

French 18th century old master portrait of a majestic lady dressed "à la Turque" The sitter at the viewer with a kind and enigmatic smile and twinkling eyes. She looks elegant and kind, yet also has an intelligent and determined aura, reflecting the character of someone who is in charge of her own life and destiny. De Silvestre paid great attention to her spectacular outfit, which is striking in its portrayal of the sumptuous fabrics and their decorative richness. She is wearing a luxurious royal blue robe à la...

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1740s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Archangel Michael Reni Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious
Archangel Michael Reni Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious

Archangel Michael Reni Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Archangel Michael Guido Reni (Bologna 1575–1642) Follower of 17th–18th century Oil on canvas 134 x 96 cm. - Framed 147 x 108 cm. The work in question, of excellent qual...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine 18th Century British Old Master Oil The Young Shepherdess with Lamb
Fine 18th Century British Old Master Oil The Young Shepherdess with Lamb

Fine 18th Century British Old Master Oil The Young Shepherdess with Lamb

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Young Shepherd English School, 18th century circle of Sir Joshua Reynolds oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 30 x 25 inches Provenance: Private collection Condition: very good condi...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Continental Old Master oil after Murillo, fine gilt frame
Antique Continental Old Master oil after Murillo, fine gilt frame

Antique Continental Old Master oil after Murillo, fine gilt frame

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: 18th/ 19th century Continental School, after Murillo Title: Figures eating Grapes Medium: signed oil painting on metal, framed. Size:...

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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Hercules Guercino Paint 17th Century OIl on canvas Old master Emilian school Art
Hercules Guercino Paint 17th Century OIl on canvas Old master Emilian school Art

Hercules Guercino Paint 17th Century OIl on canvas Old master Emilian school Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Workshop of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, Il Guercino (1591–1666) Attributed to Ercole Gennari (Cento, 1597–Bologna, 1658) Victorious Hercules oil on canvas 136 x 112 cm. In ...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Oval Shape Figures in Tavern Interior
17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Oval Shape Figures in Tavern Interior

17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Oval Shape Figures in Tavern Interior

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Tavern Interior Dutch School, 17th century oil on metal, framed framed: 8 x 6.75 inches painting: 6 x 4.25 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condit...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Very Large Antique French Old Master Oil Painting after Rembrandt, self portrait
Very Large Antique French Old Master Oil Painting after Rembrandt, self portrait

Very Large Antique French Old Master Oil Painting after Rembrandt, self portrait

By Antique French

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, 19th century, after the earlier work by Rembrandt Title: Self portrait of the artist Medium: oil on canvas, framed in antique gilt swept frame. Fra...

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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Sixty Year Old Woman - Dutch Old Master art oil painting
Portrait of a Sixty Year Old Woman - Dutch Old Master art oil painting

Portrait of a Sixty Year Old Woman - Dutch Old Master art oil painting

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in Hagley, England

This strong Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to a follower of Anthony Van Dyck. Van Dyck painted the original portrait in 1618 as he noted top right Anno 1618. He...

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Early 1700s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Temptations Of Saint Anthony Mola Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Temptations Of Saint Anthony Mola Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Temptations Of Saint Anthony Mola Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Pier Francesco Mola ‘il Ticinese’ (Coldrerio, 1612 – Rome, 1666) workshop The Temptations of Saint Anthony Oil on canvas 75 x 62 cm. - Framed (with defects) 82 x 71 cm. The the...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Neptune Poseidon Guercino Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy Art
Neptune Poseidon Guercino Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy Art

Neptune Poseidon Guercino Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Neptune on the Waves of the Ocean Workshop of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Il Guercino (Cento, 1591 – Bologna, 1666) Attributed to Ercole Gennari (Cento, 1597 – Bologna...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Spanish Noble Lady - 17th Century Old Master art oil painting
Portrait of a Spanish Noble Lady - 17th Century Old Master art oil painting

Portrait of a Spanish Noble Lady - 17th Century Old Master art oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning, large portrait oil painting is attributed to Spanish Old Master Claudio Coello who is considered the last great Spanish painter of the 17th century. It has formerly been the property of Lady Beatrice...

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1680s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil Crayon

18th century Portrait of a young girl, Miss Cator in a landscape, white dress
18th century Portrait of a young girl, Miss Cator in a landscape, white dress

18th century Portrait of a young girl, Miss Cator in a landscape, white dress

By John Russell

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

Huge Antique Oil Painting Portrait Fernando Álvarez de Toledo 3rd Duke of Alba
Huge Antique Oil Painting Portrait Fernando Álvarez de Toledo 3rd Duke of Alba

Huge Antique Oil Painting Portrait Fernando Álvarez de Toledo 3rd Duke of Alba

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Spanish School, early 20th century Portrait of Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the 3rd Duke of Alba (1507-1582). after the 16th century painting by Anthonis Mors oil on panel, framed f...

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Early 20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Duchess Wissing Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master English
Portrait Duchess Wissing Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master English

Portrait Duchess Wissing Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master English

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Willem Wissing (Amsterdam, 1656 – Stamford, 1687) attributed Portrait of the Duchess of Marlborough as Minerva Oil on canvas 128 x 103 cm – in a gilt frame 149 x 125 cm. Prov...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Ferdinando II Sustermans Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Portrait Ferdinando II Sustermans Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Portrait Ferdinando II Sustermans Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Giusto (or Justus) Sustermans (Antwerp, 1597 – Florence, 1681) Workshop of Portrait of Ferdinando II de' Medici (1610–1670), Grand Duke of Tuscany Oil on canvas 133 x 97 cm Fram...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine Pair 1700's Portraits of Moorish Prince and Princess in Carved Wood Frames
Fine Pair 1700's Portraits of Moorish Prince and Princess in Carved Wood Frames

Fine Pair 1700's Portraits of Moorish Prince and Princess in Carved Wood Frames

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Circle of Jean Baptiste Vanmour (French, 1671–1737) Portraits of a Moorish Prince and Princess c. 1700 Pair of oil paintings on canvas, unsigned framed in carved gilt wood frames D...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine 17th Century Italian Old Master Oval Portrait of Lady on Copper Wooden Frm
Fine 17th Century Italian Old Master Oval Portrait of Lady on Copper Wooden Frm

Fine 17th Century Italian Old Master Oval Portrait of Lady on Copper Wooden Frm

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady (female saint?) Italian School, 17th century oil on copper, framed frame: 9 x 8 inches board: 5 x 4 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and ...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Girl leaning on a pedestal
Girl leaning on a pedestal

Girl leaning on a pedestal

By Joshua Reynolds

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

After Joshua Reynolds Girl leaning on a pedestal Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 26 x 33 in Framed Size - 39 x 32 in Sir Joshua Reynolds was the leading portrait painter of 18th-century...

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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier

An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier

By David Morier

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Penitent Magdalene Cambiaso Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Penitent Magdalene Cambiaso Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Penitent Magdalene Cambiaso Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Luca Cambiaso (Moneglia, 1527 – Madrid, 1585), a member of the circle of or follower of The Penitent Magdalene Oil on canvas 102 x 84 cm. - Framed 123 x 104 cm. The protagon...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Virgin & Child With Kneeling Donor, 16th-Century Antique Oil Painting
Virgin & Child With Kneeling Donor, 16th-Century Antique Oil Painting

Virgin & Child With Kneeling Donor, 16th-Century Antique Oil Painting

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This extraordinary late 16th-century panel by an artist working in the circle of Spanish painter Miguel Barroso (1538-1590) depicts the Virgin Mary seated upon a raised throne. She g...

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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Guardian Angel Cano Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Spanish school
Guardian Angel Cano Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Spanish school

Guardian Angel Cano Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Spanish school

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Alonso Cano (Granada, 1601 – Granada, 1667) The Guardian Angel (The Archangel Raphael Showing the Way to Tobias) Oil on canvas 114 x 73 cm. - Framed 127 x 86 cm. The protago...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Maria Vittoria Queen of Portugal - Italian Old Master oil painting
Portrait of Maria Vittoria Queen of Portugal - Italian Old Master oil painting

Portrait of Maria Vittoria Queen of Portugal - Italian Old Master oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely Italian Old Master portrait oil painting is by Domenico Maria Sani. Painted circa 1732 the sitter is of Maria Anna Vittoria (1718 - 1788), daughter of Philip V and Elisabetta Farnese, who in 1729 married Joseph prince of Brazil and king of Portugal...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Noblewoman Kneller 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Art
Portrait Noblewoman Kneller 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Art

Portrait Noblewoman Kneller 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 – London 1723) Portrait of an English noblewoman, presumably Mary Capel, Countess of Essex (1679–1726) Oil on canvas 128 x 104 cm. In frame 146 x...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Saint Jerome - Italian Old Master c1620 religious art oil painting
Portrait of Saint Jerome - Italian Old Master c1620 religious art oil painting

Portrait of Saint Jerome - Italian Old Master c1620 religious art oil painting

By Guido Reni

Located in Hagley, England

This superb Italian religious Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to follower of Guido Reni. Painted circa 1620, it is a head and shoulders portrait of Saint Jerome (about...

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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Escuela Italiana (XIX) - Judith (Según Cristofano Allori)
Escuela Italiana (XIX) - Judith (Según Cristofano Allori)

Escuela Italiana (XIX) - Judith (Según Cristofano Allori)

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

La obra no va firmada El estado de conservación es bueno Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un marco posterior a la obra Medidas de la obra: 40 cm. de altura x 33 cm. de ancho. Me...

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Late 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting
Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting

Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting

By Willem Wissing

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Willem Wissing. Wissing settled in England and emerged as Peter Lely's most important pupil after his de...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

“Hon. George King, 1788” Pastel Portrait, Young Boy with Cricket Ball and Dog
“Hon. George King, 1788” Pastel Portrait, Young Boy with Cricket Ball and Dog

“Hon. George King, 1788” Pastel Portrait, Young Boy with Cricket Ball and Dog

By John Russell

Located in Yardley, PA

“Hon. George King, 1788” by John Russell (1745-1806) Regarded as Britain’s foremost pastellist, John Russell is well known for his portraits of the wealthy middle class. In particul...

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1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Pastel

Nativity Jesus David Paint 16/17th Century Oil on copper Old master Flemish Art
Nativity Jesus David Paint 16/17th Century Oil on copper Old master Flemish Art

Nativity Jesus David Paint 16/17th Century Oil on copper Old master Flemish Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The Nativity of Jesus Flemish school, late 16th/early 17th century Gerard David (Oudewater, c. 1460 - Bruges, 1523) Follower of Oil on copper 30 x 25 cm. - In frame 47 x 42 c...

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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Madonna and Child - Italian 17th century religious Old Master art oil painting
Madonna and Child - Italian 17th century religious Old Master art oil painting

Madonna and Child - Italian 17th century religious Old Master art oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This beautiful Italian religious Old Master oil painting is attributed to circle of Massimo Stanzione. Painted circa 1640, the composition is the Madonna holding baby Jesus as he sta...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Madonna & Child with Saint Heavenly Cherubs Fine 17th Century Old Master Oil
Madonna & Child with Saint Heavenly Cherubs Fine 17th Century Old Master Oil

Madonna & Child with Saint Heavenly Cherubs Fine 17th Century Old Master Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Madonna and Child with a Saint and Heavenly Cherubs 17th Century Italian School, unsigned oil on canvas, framed framed: 20 x 18 inches canvas : 13 x 10 inches Provenance: private col...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Saint Michael Angels Roman School 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master
Saint Michael Angels Roman School 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master

Saint Michael Angels Roman School 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Saint Michael the Archangel expels the rebellious angels from paradise (probably a preparatory sketch) Roman school, 17th/18th century Oil on canvas 99 x 73 cm Framed 119 x 94 ...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting Angel & Saints Appearing to Figures
Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting Angel & Saints Appearing to Figures

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting Angel & Saints Appearing to Figures

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Italian Old Master, 18th century Title: Angel and Saints appearing to figures, one dressed in a white ruff collar. Medium: oil on canvas...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue
Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue

Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Noble Lady English artist, mid 18th century circle of Thomas Gainsborough (English 1727-1788) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collect...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Old Master portrait of a lady musician by the master or portraiture
Old Master portrait of a lady musician by the master or portraiture

Old Master portrait of a lady musician by the master or portraiture

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Attributed to Pierre Paul Prud’hon (French, 1758-1823) 'La belle musicienne' Oil on canvas, oval Signed ‘P. P. Prudon’ (lower left) 28.3/4 x 23.1/2 in. (73 x 59.5 cm.) Pierre Paul Prud'hon is considered a prime example of early French Romanticism. He was born as the seventh and last child of a master tailor. At the age of 16 he was a pupil of the painter and sculptor Francois Devosge. After finishing his studies he moved to Paris, where he first worked for an engraver and became friends with the Baron of Joursanvault, who became his patron. He also made a friendship with the "incorruptible", the politician and revolutionary Maximilien de Robespierre. Despite important friendships and the care of some cardinals, Prud'hon plunges into loneliness and melancholy. He has a good reputation and produces allegorical paintings, but his attachment to Robespierre forces him to leave the French capital. He now lives in the Free County of Burgundy, where he makes portraits and illustrations for Pierre Didot, the owner of the printing house. After a few years he moved back to Paris and his career received a new impetus. In the Louvre, Prud'hon is provided with a studio in which he paints "La sagesse et la vérité descendant sur la terre" (Wisdom and Truth descend to earth) for one year, as well as some ceilings of the Louvre. The government assigns him a studio in the Sorbonne, where his wife Jeanne, whom he married at the age of 19, comes looking for him. To escape her, he asks the museum director for protection. In 1808 he wrote "La justice et la vengeance divine poursuivant le crime" (Justice and divine revenge pursue the crime). In the same year he is also named Knight of the Legion of Honour and is able to break with his grumpy wife once and for all. He soon reconnects with his student and painter of neoclassicism Constance Mayer. Pierre is commissioned to paint a portrait of the Empress and wife of Napoleon, Joséphine de Beauharnais, which can still be seen today in the Louvre. He also paints the small "Roi de Rome" (King of Rome). In 1816 the Academy of Fine Arts elected him a member, where he took over the armchair in the painting section of François-André Vincent. A few years later his depressed wife commits suicide, and full of pain Prud'hon finishes her last work "Une famille malheureuse" (Engl. An Unhappy Family) and exhibits it. He himself dies soon afterwards and is buried in Paris. Many renowned artists admire Prud'hon for his "clair-obscur", the chiaroscuro painting...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

18th Century French Portrait of Mysterious Man Oil on Canvas for restoration
18th Century French Portrait of Mysterious Man Oil on Canvas for restoration

18th Century French Portrait of Mysterious Man Oil on Canvas for restoration

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Gentleman French School, 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 25 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: the painting is in sound conditi...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Spanish Old Master Oil on Wood Panel, Head Portrait of Christ
Antique Spanish Old Master Oil on Wood Panel, Head Portrait of Christ

Antique Spanish Old Master Oil on Wood Panel, Head Portrait of Christ

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: 18/19th Century Spanish School Title :Head study of Christ Medium: oil painting on wood panel, period gilt framed panel : 6 x 5 inches Provenance: private collect...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Madonna with Christ Child & St. John Fine 18th Century Italian Old Master
The Madonna with Christ Child & St. John Fine 18th Century Italian Old Master

The Madonna with Christ Child & St. John Fine 18th Century Italian Old Master

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Madonna, Christ Child and St. John Italian School, 18th century oil on wood, framed in period gilt antique frame framed: 16 x 14.5 inches wood: 9 x 6.5 inches provenance: private...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Old Masters portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Old Masters portrait paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including (After) Giampietrino, Henri-Joseph Castaing, Charles Towne, and Jean Alexandre Rémy Couder. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Old Masters portrait paintings, so small editions measuring 4.53 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $695 and tops out at $339,912, while the average work sells for $4,791.