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Art Subject: Portrait
Best of Friends -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa
Best of Friends -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa

Best of Friends -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa

By Hammed Olayanju

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This is for a special person in my life, the person I talk to about my plans, my best friend. Someone who is close and dear and always there when I need him, the one who walks with ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Fine Antique Italian Old Master Oil Painting Madonna of Sorrows
Fine Antique Italian Old Master Oil Painting Madonna of Sorrows

Fine Antique Italian Old Master Oil Painting Madonna of Sorrows

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Madonna in Sorrow Italian School, mid 19th century after the 17th century Old Master oil painting by Sassoferrato (Uffizi, Florence) Oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 29.5 × 25 inches ...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Enormous Portrait Elegant 1900's Gentleman in Riding Dress British Oil Painting
Enormous Portrait Elegant 1900's Gentleman in Riding Dress British Oil Painting

Enormous Portrait Elegant 1900's Gentleman in Riding Dress British Oil Painting

By Paul Knight

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Gentleman in Riding Dress by Paul Knight (exh. 1883–1904) oil on canvas, framed (*read important notes at the end of this listing) Signed lower right Approximately 83 ...

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Early 20th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Shadow of Resilience - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco
Shadow of Resilience - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco

Shadow of Resilience - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco

By Hammed Olayanju

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This piece represents the hidden or shadow side of the constant strength of black men, often highlighting how forced resilience can mask burnout, emotional suppression, or trauma fro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Man and Time -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa
Man and Time -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa

Man and Time -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Art Deco Africa

By Hammed Olayanju

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This piece is talking about time and the journey of mankind, which no one knows and is unpredictable. That is why the clock he is holding is not speaking about certainty or a specifi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

1850's Portrait of British Officer in Red Military Uniform Antique Oil Painting
1850's Portrait of British Officer in Red Military Uniform Antique Oil Painting

1850's Portrait of British Officer in Red Military Uniform Antique Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Military Portrait of a British Officer English School, mid 19th century unsigned oil on canvas, framed Framed: 33 x 28 inches Canvas : 24 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, ...

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Mid-19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early Victorian Original Portrait of Lady Wearing Lace Bonnet 1830's Watercolour
Early Victorian Original Portrait of Lady Wearing Lace Bonnet 1830's Watercolour

Early Victorian Original Portrait of Lady Wearing Lace Bonnet 1830's Watercolour

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Early Victorian Portrait of a Lady Wearing a Lace Bonnet Watercolour By H. Payne (Early Victorian School) Signed and dated 1839. Framed: 15.5 x 13 inches Drawing: 11.5 x 9.5 inches M...

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Early 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

Madonna and Child in the Spanish Colonial Taste, Oil on Copper
Madonna and Child in the Spanish Colonial Taste, Oil on Copper

Madonna and Child in the Spanish Colonial Taste, Oil on Copper

Located in Genève, GE

Dimension with frame: 35 x 29,7 x 3,3 cm. A finely executed miniature devotional painting depicting the Madonna tenderly embracing the Christ Child. Executed in oil on copper and dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, the composition displays the intimate scale and luminous surface characteristic of copper paintings. The Virgin is shown wearing a deep blue mantle highlighted with delicate gilded details and crowned by a circle of stars, while the Christ Child rests affectionately in her arms. The work reflects the enduring influence of Baroque religious imagery and evokes the devotional paintings produced throughout the Spanish world during the colonial period, while remaining firmly rooted in the broader Continental European tradition. Its small scale, refined execution, and warm devotional character make it an appealing collector's piece. The painting is presented in an impressive carved and ebonized wooden frame that beautifully complements the richness of the composition. A charming example of late 18th-century religious art, combining devotional intimacy, Baroque sensibility, and the luminous qualities unique to oil on copper. madonna and child, virgin mary, christ child, oil on copper, copper painting, religious painting, devotional painting, catholic art, christian art, sacred art, baroque religious art, baroque devotional painting, continental european school, spanish colonial taste, spanish colonial influence, antique religious artwork, ecclesiastical art, crowned madonna, star crown madonna, virgin and child, christian iconography, late 18th century painting, circa 1800, antique oil on copper, miniature painting, devotional icon, old master style, european religious art, framed religious painting...

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Late 18th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Copper

With You - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Africa

With You - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Africa

By Oluwatosin Ogunniyi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Tos...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Gaze of Ambition - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa

Gaze of Ambition - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa

By John Ali

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

What Does The Future Hold 1 -21st Century Contemporary, Portrait, Modern Fashion

What Does The Future Hold 1 -21st Century Contemporary, Portrait, Modern Fashion

By Afolayan Emmanuel

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Self Held 1 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Modern, Art Deco
Self Held 1 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Modern, Art Deco

Self Held 1 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Modern, Art Deco

By Samson Adetunji

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Sam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

African Woman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black
African Woman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black

African Woman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black

By Faith Gbadero

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bey...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Fine 17thC British Portrait Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers Huge Oil Painting
Fine 17thC British Portrait Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers Huge Oil Painting

Fine 17thC British Portrait Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers Huge Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers in a Landscape Setting English School, 17th century, circle of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) inscribed 'C Wither of Hall Place' oil on ...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Remy" by Yulia Kim; Framed Oil on Linen Panel, 22" x 18"; 2025
"Remy" by Yulia Kim; Framed Oil on Linen Panel, 22" x 18"; 2025

"Remy" by Yulia Kim; Framed Oil on Linen Panel, 22" x 18"; 2025

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This framed 20" x 16" oil on linen panel by Kazakhstan-born, Oklahoma-based artist Yulia Kim is a testament to the artist's technical skill and particularly successful portrayal of l...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Unbridled Joy - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa

Unbridled Joy - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa

By John Ali

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Boy From Hood - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Hyperealism, Africa
Boy From Hood - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Hyperealism, Africa

Boy From Hood - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Hyperealism, Africa

By Falope Ibrahim

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Fal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

African Woman 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black
African Woman 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black

African Woman 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black

By Faith Gbadero

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bey...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

French School PS251 Beauty and the Beast Dachshund READY TO HANG Signed
French School PS251 Beauty and the Beast Dachshund READY TO HANG Signed

French School PS251 Beauty and the Beast Dachshund READY TO HANG Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

PS251 Beauty and the Beast Scene: a closeup portrait with dachshund dog. The background is created with series of drippings. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on ...

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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

The Sheep Shearer Shepherd with Border Collie Dog Traditional Rural Portrait Oil
The Sheep Shearer Shepherd with Border Collie Dog Traditional Rural Portrait Oil

The Sheep Shearer Shepherd with Border Collie Dog Traditional Rural Portrait Oil

By John Edwards 2

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Sheep Shearer by John Edwards (England, 1940 - 2020) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 29 x 23.5 inches canvas : 23 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, England Conditi...

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Looking Beyond 8 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Looking Beyond 8 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

Looking Beyond 8 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

By Damola Ayegbayo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

No matter what life throws at you to discourage or change your good personality, or change the reflections people see on your face or identity, one should try to look beyond and ahea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Don't Rush Life 2 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Men
Don't Rush Life 2 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Men

Don't Rush Life 2 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Men

By Elijah Olanase

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Where am from Bandana was once a common style, we called it Big Boy Style, then it's seem to me like a style or fashion only, because our elder brothers only allowed to used it but n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Gaze 1 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

Gaze 1 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

By Gobe Joseph

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Gob...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Traditional English Oil Painting depicting Metal Worker in his Workshop
Traditional English Oil Painting depicting Metal Worker in his Workshop

Traditional English Oil Painting depicting Metal Worker in his Workshop

By John Edwards 2

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Metal Worker by John Edwards (1940 - 2020) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 29 x 23.5 inches canvas : 23 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good c...

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Mid-20th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century German Old Master Portrait of an Elderly Bearded Man
18th Century German Old Master Portrait of an Elderly Bearded Man

18th Century German Old Master Portrait of an Elderly Bearded Man

By Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich

Located in Stockholm, SE

Circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (1712–1774) Germany Head of an Elderly Bearded Man oil on panel unframed 28 × 22.5 cm (11 × 8.9 in) framed 44.5 × 38.5 cm (17.5 × 15.2 in...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Huge French 1930's Post Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait Artist Painting
Huge French 1930's Post Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait Artist Painting

Huge French 1930's Post Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait Artist Painting

By Georges Delhomme

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of the artist, Mario Tauzin (French 1909-1979) By Georges Delhomme (French 1904-1989) signed oil painting board, framed dated 1934 framed: 46.5 x 35 inches board: 42 x 30 in...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Beauty in Her Space, Contemporary Oil on Ankara Fabric, 21st Century
Beauty in Her Space, Contemporary Oil on Ankara Fabric, 21st Century

Beauty in Her Space, Contemporary Oil on Ankara Fabric, 21st Century

By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Beauty in her space was created by Tunde Bakare. Tunde created the painting with Oil paint on Ankara Wax Fabrics of 32W by 33H. Beauty in Her Space depic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Oil

1830's British Oil Painting Large Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman
1830's British Oil Painting Large Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman

1830's British Oil Painting Large Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an English Gentleman English School, circa 1830's period oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 30 x 24.5 inches Provenance: Private collection, UK Condition: relined canvas, ov...

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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Where the Light Stays 10 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

Where the Light Stays 10 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

By Damilola Ilori

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In my world, colors aren't always reliable. I often struggle to tell where a deep blue ends and a purple begins, or where a red turns into wine, and deep yellows turn into oranges. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Where the Light Stays 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

Where the Light Stays 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

By Damilola Ilori

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In my world, colors aren't always reliable. I often struggle to tell where a deep blue ends and a purple begins, or where a red turns into wine, and deep yellows turn into oranges. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English School 19th Century Oil - Portrait of A Gentleman
English School 19th Century Oil - Portrait of A Gentleman

English School 19th Century Oil - Portrait of A Gentleman

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine portrait of a gentleman in evening wear. Unsigned. Beautifully presented in a swept gilt frame with intricate c-scrolling and shell ornamentation. On canvas. Image size: 74 x ...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Kristal - Original Silver Leaf and Gold Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork
Kristal - Original Silver Leaf and Gold Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork

Kristal - Original Silver Leaf and Gold Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork

By Sally K

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, feminine women, celebrating ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Antique French Impressionist Self Portrait of Artist 1900's Oil Painting canvas
Antique French Impressionist Self Portrait of Artist 1900's Oil Painting canvas

Antique French Impressionist Self Portrait of Artist 1900's Oil Painting canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Self Portrait of the Artist by René PIROLA (French, 1878 - 1912) stamped with artists mark oil on canvas, framed framed: 27 x 22 inches canvas: 26 x 21.5 inches Provenance: private ...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique French Head Portrait Greek Roman Head Bust Portrait Bearded Man
Antique French Head Portrait Greek Roman Head Bust Portrait Bearded Man

Antique French Head Portrait Greek Roman Head Bust Portrait Bearded Man

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"The Bust Portrait" French School, 19th century. charcoal drawing on paper, unframed. painting: 23.5 x 17.75 inches Condition report: The painting is in good and sound condition, ...

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19th Century Renaissance Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Fine 1830's Irish Portrait of an officer 94th Regiment of Foot Oil Painting
Fine 1830's Irish Portrait of an officer 94th Regiment of Foot Oil Painting

Fine 1830's Irish Portrait of an officer 94th Regiment of Foot Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an officer of the 94th Regiment of Foot, circa 1830 * see notes below Irish School oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches Labeled verso Provenance: private collec...

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1830s Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Zaeli" (2024) Oil Painting by Karen Offutt, Female Portrait
"Zaeli" (2024) Oil Painting by Karen Offutt, Female Portrait

"Zaeli" (2024) Oil Painting by Karen Offutt, Female Portrait

By Karen Offutt

Located in Denver, CO

Karen Offutt's (US based) "Zaeli" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female bathed in light with oversized white and pink blooms surrounding her. The painting is fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

The Barrister Fine Antique English Huge Oil Painting Portrait of Lawyer Gent

The Barrister Fine Antique English Huge Oil Painting Portrait of Lawyer Gent

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Barrister (the sitter is James Guy Baker, the artists brother). by Gladys Marguerite Baker (British, 1889-1959) signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 146cm x 101cm canva...

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Early 20th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library
Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library

By Antique French

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed, dated 1910 Title: Portrait of a man seated in a library room of books. Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Very Large Mid 19th Century Victorian Portrait English Gentleman Seated Leather
Very Large Mid 19th Century Victorian Portrait English Gentleman Seated Leather

Very Large Mid 19th Century Victorian Portrait English Gentleman Seated Leather

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Victorian English Gentleman Portrait of a Man seated in a leather chair, holding a letter in his hand. oil on canvas , framed framed: 41 x 33 inches canvas: 36 x 28 inches prove...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Copy of "Portrait of Beatrice dʼEste" by Leonardo da Vinci created 15th Century
Copy of "Portrait of Beatrice dʼEste" by Leonardo da Vinci created 15th Century

Copy of "Portrait of Beatrice dʼEste" by Leonardo da Vinci created 15th Century

Located in New York, NY

A masterful copy by an unknown artist, after the portrait of "Beatrice d'Este" by Leonardo Da Vinci also known as ‘Portrait of a Lady’ or ‘La Dama con la reticella di perle (The Lady With a Pearl Hairnet)’. The original work originally created in the 15th Century is currently on display in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Museum of Milan. Beatrice d'Este was the Duchess of Bari/Milan and was believed to be one of the most attractive princesses of the Renaissance. Her impeccable style won her many admirers throughout Italy and France, and she became a trendsetter of the highest order. This copy of the original painting, is an oil on canvas done in the 18th Century, and in this exquisite portrait, the artist has masterfully depicted the fine details with draped hair, pearls, royal dress, ornate headgear and sumptuous jewelry in front of a dark background. Once again, capturing the imagination with another enigmatic smile. It comes housed in an elegant period giltwood frame with ebonized trims and ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso. Art measures 28 x 18 inches Frame measures 34.5 x 24.5 inches There is much debate and controversy over who actually painted the "Beatrice d'Este" was it Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), or Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis (1455–1508). So we may never know who executed the original portrait which hangs in the museum, but that need not deter from an appreciation of its singularity. Following the portraiture convention established by painters of the Quattrocentro, the artist has chosen to portray his sitter in profile. In doing so, he magnificently captures the essence of his sitter, a girl on the threshold of womanhood. Bedecked in the adornments—silk, velvet, pearls and embroidery (brocade) crafted of spun gold threads—afforded her by birthright and marriage, Beatrice looks forward in noble serenity. And at the same time her profile with its upturned nose and slight smile betrays an innocence that must have been the basis of the oft-repeated epithet: la più zentil donna in Italia” (“the sweetest lady in Italy”). It is believed the lady is Beatrice d'Este (1475-1497), duchess of Bari and later of Milan, the wife of Ludovico Sforza (known as "il Moro"). One of the most beautiful princesses of the Italian Renaissance, she was known for her good taste in fashion. Beatrice was a member of the Este-Sforza family, which joined by marriage two of the oldest reigning and already powerful houses in Italy. The house of Este, which held court in Ferrara, traced its lineage to the 11th century Dukes of Saxony and Bavaria. Beatriceʼs father, Ercole I ruled the Ferrara commune for 34 years, catapulting the city-state (and the Estes with it) to an unmatched level of economic prosperity and cultural prominence. The family was renowned for its love of letters and patronage of the arts. The first time Leonardo da Vinci’s name resounded in the Ambrosiana, it was through the pen of its founder, Cardinal Federico Borromeo, who attributed this little panel to the great Master, describing it as “A portrait of a Duchess of Milan, by the hand of Leonardo”. Following the Cardinal’s statement, the portrait was for long assumed to depict Beatrice d’Este, the wife of Ludovico il Moro. However, scholars have recently been more cautious and vague in their statements, with regard to both the artist (anonymous Lombard or Emilian...

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18th Century Northern Renaissance Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Locked, " Oil Painting
"Locked, " Oil Painting

"Locked, " Oil Painting

By Karen Offutt

Located in Denver, CO

Karen Offutt's "Locked" is an original, handmade painting that depicts a close up view of a feminine face at three quarters view, her brown hair frames her porcelain face. About th...

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2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Woman in a Fur Coat, Signed and Dated, French Expressionist School
Portrait of a Woman in a Fur Coat, Signed and Dated, French Expressionist School

Portrait of a Woman in a Fur Coat, Signed and Dated, French Expressionist School

Located in Pistoia, IT

"Portrait of a Woman in a Fur Coat"—French Expressionism, signed and dated. The painting, an oil on canvas, depicts a portrait of a young woman in the figurative style of the early 2...

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1930s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Young Girl feeding Chickens - British 19th century art oil painting
Portrait of Young Girl feeding Chickens - British 19th century art oil painting

Portrait of Young Girl feeding Chickens - British 19th century art oil painting

By William Owen

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely 19th century Old Master portrait oil painting is by noted British artist William Owen. Painted circa 1810 the composition is a young girl kneeling to feed her chickens in...

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1810s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Threshold (Distance) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern
Threshold (Distance) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern

Threshold (Distance) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern

By Adebayo Taiwo

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 Adebayo Taiwo, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

First Fruit -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Mother and Child
First Fruit -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Mother and Child

First Fruit -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Mother and Child

By Ani Izuchukwu Valentine

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"First Fruit" is a poignant and intimate painting that captures the essence of motherhood and protection. The title "First Fruit" symbolizes the preciousness and value of the first ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Glow, " Oil Painting
"Glow, " Oil Painting

"Glow, " Oil Painting

By Karen Offutt

Located in Denver, CO

Karen Offutt's "Glow" is an original, handmade painting that depicts a close up view of a feminine face with her eyes closed as her necklace and alabaster skin reflect brightly again...

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2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Mid-19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Young Woman With Her Dog
Mid-19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Young Woman With Her Dog

Mid-19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Young Woman With Her Dog

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This charming mid-19th-century French oil painting depicts a young woman seated alongside her beloved dog. It's signed with the initials ‘HP’ and dated 1854. There's an appealing di...

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1850s French School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil