Portrait Paintings

The canvas comes alive with "African Princess," a painting that serves as a tribute to the elegance and allure of the African woman. The portrayal of ...

The artist painted this work during his trying times and expressed himself while passing through difficult situations to tell his stories of how he overcame every feature of the pain...

Ashley John is proud to offer this artwork by: Carle Blenner (1862 - 1952) Carle Blenner was born in Richmond, Virginia, and received his education in Marburg, Germany. Blenner re...

After Heemskerck, Painting in the style of Heemskerck and Dutch Master, probably painted in the 19th Century.

Painting, 19th Century, Portrait of an African Boy, signed, oil on canvas. Dimensions with frame 65cm x 73cm

Framed Size: 70 x 88 cm Unframed Size: 60 x 77 cm Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before set...

Georges Croegaert 1848-1923 Belgian The Letter Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right) Oil on panel A cardinal pauses while composing a letter in this oil on panel by Belg...

Artists are often isolated, but long for an idealized golden era, “La Boheme”. Frequently an artist's closest encounter with “La Boheme” is nothing more than drinking at a bar...

Michael Carson's (US based) "Red Tights" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting and is framed in a black float frame and is ready to hang. About the Artist: Mike Carson is a M...

The son of the legendary Napoléon Bonaparte, Napoléon François Charles Joseph, takes a spirited stance in this remarkable oil painting attributed to the Austrian portraitist Johann Peter Krafft. Believed to have been exhibited at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris, this work stands as a testament to both Austrian artistry and the legacy of one of the most powerful men in history. After Napoléon's exile to the island of Elba in 1814, his son was seen by many of his supporters as the last hope of France. The child was named the ruler of half of Europe, holding the titles of Napoléon II...

Title: Woman with Glass Author: Ramón Pichot Soler (1924-1996) Technique: Oil on hardboard Dimensions: 18.1 x 15 inches Framing: Unframed Estimated year: 1970s Descripti...

Art-Deco style, Colonial atmosphere, inspired by floral and dark skinned powerful beauty of Mary Ann - Mysterious Rose Collection. Large scale Cabarete...

Oil on canvas. cm 60.5 x 2 x 50 Nice Oil painting (Italian School of XIX century) with a rapid sign and intense colors backgrpound. Some color cracking on left margin and top edge, ...

"Adventure Story" is a homage to the rich cultural traditions passed down through generations. The artwork's protagonist, a male hunter, stands as a representation of the deep-rooted connection between man and nature, as well as the preservation of traditional practices. The wooden local gun he carries symbolizes both the tools of his trade and the ancestral knowledge that has been handed down through time. Bello's artwork prompts us to appreciate the importance of preserving and honoring our cultural heritage. It serves as a reminder that our traditions, rituals, and stories hold invaluable wisdom and provide a link to our past, helping us understand who we are as individuals and as a collective. The central theme of "Adventure Story" revolves around the spirit of adventure, encapsulated by the hunter in the artwork. The headlamp tied around his head signifies his readiness to explore the unknown and face the challenges that lie ahead. It speaks of the courage to navigate unfamiliar territories and the determination to embrace new experiences. The headlamp, traditionally used to illuminate darkness, can also be interpreted metaphorically as a beacon of knowledge and enlightenment. It symbolizes the hunter's quest for wisdom and understanding, highlighting the importance of seeking knowledge as we venture into the uncharted territories of life. Olamilekan Bello...

Oil on canvas Matteo Nannini is an Italian artist born in 1979 in Bologna who lives and works in Cento, Ferrara, Italy. He studied at the Academy of F...

Eliseo MEIFREN Barcelona, ​​1859 – Barcelona, ​​1940 Oil on canvas 41 x 33 cm (57 x 49.5 cm with frame) Signed lower right “E. Meifren” Beautiful 19th century frame in gilded wood ...

Michel Pellus original Oil on Canvas “woman in gallery”. In good condition measures 51x41

Portrait Of A Princess, believed to be Princess Mary Adelaide Of Cambridge (1833-1897) European School Fine Large 19th Century European School portrait of a Princess, oil on canvas...

JAUME QUERALT (Tarragona, 1949). “Retrato de niña”. Carboncillo y técnica mixta sobre papel. Firmado y titulado en el ángulo inferior derecho. Fechado en la zona inferior izquierd...

Napoleone Parisani (Camerino 1853 - Rome 1932), Portrait of Carlotta Parisani Oil on canvas 35 x 24 cm with monogram at lower left and lower right, on back: inscribed "A M.r and M.m...

Acrylic on Canvas framed by Southgate Gallery Exeter to Guild Of Framers Museum Standard. 12"x16" or 16"x20" approximately including frame size. Painting is framed after purchase so ...

Girl with a doggy at the sea. Alla prima oil painting with few final tuches when dry. Beach Paintings always inspire thoughts of holidays, long walks, warm breezes and relaxation. beach and ocean...

*PLEASE NOTE UK BUYERS WILL ONLY PAY 5% VAT ON THIS PURCHASE. Once an order is placed we will arrange the VAT of 20% to be reduced to 5% Aude by Jean-Pierre Cassigneul (b. 1935) Oil...

This painting is 20" x 24" (1.5" deep), professional grade acrylics on gallery wrapped, professional grade cotton canvas, and is the first painting of my new CHARACTER SERIES. I w...

Acrylic on Canvas framed to Guild of Framers Specialist in Exeter, to the highest standard. Size is approximately 12"x16" plus frame size - for this simply add approximately 3" all r...

The intention of this work is to generate conversations about values and identity by assembling unlikely pairs, Hollywood film icons and nostalgic comic book environments. Each entit...

Tracy Stuckey received his BFA in painting from Florida State University and his MFA from the University of New Mexico. He has exhibited his work extensively throughout the United St...

Original painting signed by the Artist on lower right.

Provenance By descent through the sitter's family to The Collection of R. W. Vivian-Neal of Poundisford Park, Somerset, from whom acquired by With Lane Fine Art, UK, where purchased by the present owners in 1996 Literature 'Poundisford Park, Somerset' in Country Life, 22 December 1934, ill. A.W. and C.M. Vivian-Neal, Poundisford Park, Somerset: A catalogue of pictures and furniture, Taunton 1939, cat. nos. 11 and 13 This is a three-quarter-length portrait of Ralph William Grey in a mole-coloured velvet coat and a long waistcoat of green satin, heavily embroidered in gold. Under his left right hand is a black chapeau bras. He has white doe-skin gauntlet gloves. Son of William and Ann Grey of Backworth: born 19 December 1707. He married Mary the daughter of William Rawstorne of Newall in 1741 and died 5 November 1786. He was educated at Eaton and Trinity College, Oxford. Within a year of his birth Mrs Grey died and, according to the Country Life article 'From that time forward all Mr Grey's faculties were concentrated on the well-being of his son. The possession of an heir gave zest to his efforts to build up the family fortune: he was successful in most of his ventures. Years later his interest in life was centred in the home of his daughter-in-law and grandchildren'. Grey's right hand is depicted in the present portrait resting on Locke's Essays and the Country Life article also records that there are constant references to John Locke...

Maurice Ambroise Ehlinger (1896–1981) — Portrait of Mademoiselle France Noël, 1957. Radiating timeless Parisian elegance, this exceptional mid-century oil on canvas by noted French p...

This painting by Dometer Guczul, titled "Weaving a Chair While Smoking a Pipe," offers a glimpse into rural life with a quiet, contemplative charm. The scene depicts a man engaged in...

The Puritan Preacher by Gladys Marguerite Baker (British, 1889-1959 oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 30 x 27 inches canvas: 24 x 20 inches condition: some minor old varnish dis...

Exhibited: Royal Academy, London, 1880, no. 355 (as Summer)

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...

Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland (1750-1811) was an English portrait painter and one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768. Justly celebrated in his lifetime he won several...

Jean-Gabriel Domergue 1889-1962 French Josianna, jeune femme au ruban (Josianna, Young Woman With Ribbon) Signed "Jean Gabriel Domergue" (lower left) Oil on panel A young French beauty known as Josianna is the subject of this work by Jean-Gabriel Domergue, and the oil on panel is a perfect example of the portraits for which the artist is renowned. His model embodies the concept of the la belle Parisienne: slender, swan-like women bearing an unmistakable grace and style. Domergue includes a delicate pink ribbon around her neck, suggesting a fashionable garment, set against a soft pastel-colored backdrop. The artist's oeuvre encompasses women from all facets of society, from aristocratic figures such as Liane de Pougy and Nadine, Baroness de Rothschild...

A confidant is someone you trust deeply and confide in. They typically share personal thoughts, feelings, and secrets that you might not feel comfortable sharing with others. Dependi...

While the painting may be signed on the lower right side "Sorolla" it is not by the famed artist Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida. It is most likel...

A simple palette of red and flesh colors defines this noir portrait by Coby Whitmore, Seductive Femme Fatale Kim Novak Look-a-like Illustration in Red It's a...

Early 19th Century Portrait of a Lady -- Elizabeth Clough of Keighley, Yorkshire - Unsigned An unsigned, finely executed example of British academic portraiture bearing the hallmark...

Christopher Remmers' (US based) "Nomos" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude man hugging a glowing orb of light to himself as ...

Acrylic on canvas. Small format. I am painting a series on babies and childrenn. It is a challeng because many times they end up looking like old children. :: Painting :: Contemporar...

British School 20th Century Oil on canvas Image size: 12 x 8 inches Framed

Signed figurative oil on original canvas by French realist painter Victor Gabriel Gilbert. The work shows a flower seller filling a young girl's basket with cherries while a little b...

Anonymous, 18th century Inspired by a painting by Petrus Staverenus (1610/1612 – 1654-07-28/1664-07-28) from a series of Five Senses 'Taste: A laughing man...

After the original by Henrika Langus (Slovenian, 1836-1876) and painted circa 1880. Unsigned. Framed dimensions: 17.25 x 1 x 15.5 inches. A charming and antique study of a young, f...

There is a special kind of trust that exists between sisters—not just those bound by blood, but those connected by the unshakable bond of sisterhood. In a world that often feels chao...

Boy & His Dog, 19th Century by Jules BRETON (1827-1906) sales to $1,500,000 Large 19th Century French country portrait of a Boy and his Dog, oil on canvas by Jules Breton. Large 19th century portrait...

Painting: Oil on Canvas

Philippe de CHAMPAIGNE (1602-1674), follower of (possibly a pupil) Madonna with child Oil on canvas Dimensions: 70x55 cm (with frame: 88x72 cm). In good condition, relined, professi...

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left This work was featured on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post, June 11, 1949 The Post described the cover as follows: "Having found the setting he wanted for his circus-theme cover painting - on the Brotherton farm near Westport, Connecticut- Stevan Dohanos began rigging up a beam for the farm boy...

Portrait Of A Lady In A Lace Cap & Ruff, 17th Century 1640 Dutch School 17th Century Dutch School portrait of a young lady wearing a lace cap and ruff, oil on panel. Excellent qual...

Acrylic on Canvas framed to Guild of Framers Specialist in Exeter, to the highest standard. Size is 12"x16" plus frame size - for this simply add approximately 3" all round. Framed b...

This large oil painting on canvas of a woman in a garden with roses titled "Two Paths Diverged" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood...

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...

English School, (circa 1600) Portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke Oil on panel, oval Image size: 29¼ x 23⅞ inches Painted wooden frame Provenance: 176, Collection of Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick. The Trustees of the Lord Brooks’ Settlement, (removed from Warwick Castle). Sotheby’s, London, 22nd March 1968, lot 81. Painted onto wooden panel, this portrait shows a dark haired gentleman in profile sporting an open white shirt. On top of this garments is a richly detailed black cloak, decorated with gold thread and lined with a sumptuous crimson lining. With the red silk inside it’s all very expensive and would fall under sumptuary laws – so this is a nobleman of high degree. It’s melancholic air conforms to the contemporary popularity of this very human condition, evident in fashionable poetry and music of the period. In comparison to our own modern prejudices, melancholy was associated with creativity in this period. This portrait appeared in the earliest described list of pictures of Warwick castle dating to 1762. Compiled by collector and antiquary Sir William Musgrave ‘taken from the information of Lord & Lady Warwick’ (Add. MSS, 5726 fol. 3) is described; ‘8. Earl of Essex – an original by Zuccharo – seen in profile with black hair. Holding a black robe across his breast with his right hand.’ As tempting as it is to imagine that this is a portrait of Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl Essex, we might take this with a pinch of salt. Its identification with this romantic and fatal Elizabethan might well have been an attempt to add romance to Warwick Castle’s walls. It doesn’t correspond all that well with Essex’s portraits around 1600 after his return from Cadiz. Notably, this picture was presumably hung not too far away from the castle’s two portraits of Queen Elizabeth I. The first, and undoubtedly the best, being the exquisite coronation portrait that was sold by Lord Brooke in the late 1970s and now hangs in the National Portrait Gallery. The second, described as being ‘a copy from the original at Ld Hydes’, has yet to resurface. The portrait eventually ended up being hung in the State Bedroom of Warwick Castle. Archival documents present one other interesting candidate. The Greville family’s earliest inventory of paintings, made in 1630 at their home Brooke House in Holborn, London, describes five portraits of identified figures. All five belonged to the courtier, politician and poet Sir Fulke Greville (1554-1628), 1st Baron Brooke, and were hung in the ‘Gallerie’ of Brooke House behind yellow curtains. One of them was described as being of ‘Lord of Pembrooke’, which is likely to have been William Herbert (1580-1630), 3rd Earl of Pembroke. William was the eldest son of Greville’s best friend’s sister Mary Sidney, and was brought up in the particularly literary and poetically orientated household which his mother had supported. Notably, the 3rd Earl was one of the figures that Shakespeare’s first folio was dedicated to in 1623. The melancholic air to the portrait corresponds to William’s own pretensions as a learned and poetic figure. The richness of the robe in the painting, sporting golden thread and a spotted black fabric, is indicative of wealth beyond that of a simple poet or actor. The portrait’s dating to around the year 1600 might have coincided with William’s father death and his own rise to the Pembroke Earldom. This period of his life too was imbued with personal sadness, as an illicit affair with a Mary Fitton had resulted in a pregnancy and eventual banishment by Elizabeth I to Wilton after a short spell in Fleet Prison. His illegitimate son died shortly after being born. Despite being a close follower of the Earl of Essex, William had side-stepped supporting Devereux in the fatal uprising against the Queen and eventually regained favour at the court of the next monarch James I. His linen shirt is edged with a delicate border of lace and his black cloak is lined on the inside with sumptuous scarlet and richly decorated on the outside with gold braid and a pattern of embroidered black spots. Despite the richness of his clothes, William Herbert has been presented in a dishevelled state of semi-undress, his shirt unlaced far down his chest with the ties lying limply over his hand, indicating that he is in a state of distracted detachment. It has been suggested that the fashion for melancholy was rooted in an increase in self-consciousness and introspective reflection during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. In contemporary literature melancholy was said to be caused by a plenitude of the melancholy humor, one of the four vital humors, which were thought to regulate the functions of the body. An abundance of the melancholia humor was associated with a heightened creativity and intellectual ability and hence melancholy was linked to the notion of genius, as reflected in the work of the Oxford scholar Robert Burton, who in his work ‘The Anatomy of Melancholy’, described the Malcontent as ‘of all others [the]… most witty, [who] causeth many times divine ravishment, and a kind of enthusiamus… which stirreth them up to be excellent Philosophers, Poets and Prophets.’ (R. Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, London, 1621 in R. Strong, ‘Elizabethan Malady: Melancholy in Elizabethan and Jacobean Portraits’, Apollo, LXXIX, 1964). Melancholy was viewed as a highly fashionable affliction under Elizabeth I, and her successor James I, and a dejected demeanour was adopted by wealthy young men, often presenting themselves as scholars or despondent lovers, as reflected in the portraiture and literature from this period. Although the sitter in this portrait is, as yet, unidentified, it seems probable that he was a nobleman with literary or artistic ambitions, following in the same vain as such famous figures as the aristocratic poet and dramatist, Edward de Vere...

Raymond Debieve (1931-2011) Born in northern France as a twin to brother Michel Debieve (who also become an accomplished artist later in life), Raymond painted his entire life. His ...

Striped Cap is a baroque inspired portrait, oil on linen, by Ray Donley. It is 24x24. It is a timeless figurative painting featuring a female figure. For Ray Donley, the classic...

Everything about Verena is 'Tiki'. When not in uniform as a re enactment WASP ( womens' Airforce service pilot) she is tikified. I love the details here... hibiscus dress, flower in hair, bamboo...

Pillar of Strength” is a powerful fabric collage that celebrates the inner resilience, dignity, and grace of the African woman. Constructed with richly patterned textiles and bold, v...