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18th Century British Paintings

Antique British Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Nobleman, 18th Century
Antique British Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Nobleman, 18th Century

Antique British Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Nobleman, 18th Century

Located in Elkhart, IN

A stunning antique British School tondo portrait painting of a nobleman England, Late 18th Century

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Antique Late 18th Century English British Colonial Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting, British Old Master Art
18th Century Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting, British Old Master Art

18th Century Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting, British Old Master Art

By Richard Wilson R.A.

Located in Seaford, GB

captures the heritage of 18th-century British art. Timeless Appeal: The classic rural oil painting

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Paintings

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Canvas

Spaniel and Pups 18th century scene, oil on canvas, British
Spaniel and Pups 18th century scene, oil on canvas, British

Spaniel and Pups 18th century scene, oil on canvas, British

Located in Hillsborough, NC

English School style. Dates to 18th century, the dogs are in a homestead by a thatched cottage with

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18th Century English School Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

18th Century British Oil on Board Sheep Painting Attributed to F. Wheatley
18th Century British Oil on Board Sheep Painting Attributed to F. Wheatley

18th Century British Oil on Board Sheep Painting Attributed to F. Wheatley

By Francis Wheatley

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century colors. Francis Wheatley (1747 in London – 28 June 1801) was an English portrait and

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Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

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Wood, Giltwood

British School, late 18th/early 19th Century 'Portrait of a young lady'
British School, late 18th/early 19th Century 'Portrait of a young lady'

British School, late 18th/early 19th Century 'Portrait of a young lady'

Located in Reepham, GB

figure Greek amphora. Dating from the late 18th or possibly the early 19th Century, this oil on canvas

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Antique 18th Century Paintings

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Paint

18th Century British School, Portrait of Lady and Child
18th Century British School, Portrait of Lady and Child

18th Century British School, Portrait of Lady and Child

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century British School, Portrait of Lady and Child, oil painted on board in a naïve style

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Antique 18th Century English Folk Art Paintings

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Wood, Oak

Oil Painting by British Caricaturist Henry W. Bunbury
Oil Painting by British Caricaturist Henry W. Bunbury

Oil Painting by British Caricaturist Henry W. Bunbury

$2,000Sale Price|46% Off

H 20 in W 23 in D 1.5 in

Oil Painting by British Caricaturist Henry W. Bunbury

By Henry William Bunbury

Located in New York, NY

An untitled painting by British caricaturist and illustrator Henry William Bunbury (1750-1811). Oil

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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Unidentified Young Officer, British School, c. 1750–1780
Unidentified Young Officer, British School, c. 1750–1780

Unidentified Young Officer, British School, c. 1750–1780

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bust-length oil portrait of a young man, likely dating to the mid‑18th century (circa 1750–1780

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Baroque Paintings

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Giltwood, Paint

Scottish School Italianate Landscape, late 18th century
Scottish School Italianate Landscape, late 18th century

Scottish School Italianate Landscape, late 18th century

$7,012Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.02 in W 27.17 in D 3.94 in

Scottish School Italianate Landscape, late 18th century

Located in Seaford, GB

is a finely composed example of late 18th-century British landscape painting, reflecting the strong

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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Paintings

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Canvas

Portrait of a British Officer
Portrait of a British Officer

Portrait of a British Officer

By Thomas Beach

Located in Wiscasett, ME

A very fine portrait of a British military officer signed and dated Thomas Beach 1774 in the lower

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

A bridge over river Oil on canvas British Inscribed William Marlow
A bridge over river Oil on canvas British Inscribed William Marlow

A bridge over river Oil on canvas British Inscribed William Marlow

By William Marlow

Located in London, GB

William Marlow (1740 - 1815) A bridge over river Oil on canvas  Inscribed, 'William Marlow' to old label verso Provenance: J. Palser & Sons, 27 King Street, London Dimensions: (Fra...

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Late 18th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Oil

A two masted British ship and other vessels on a choppy sea
A two masted British ship and other vessels on a choppy sea

A two masted British ship and other vessels on a choppy sea

By William Jackson

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

captures the vitality and movement of late 18th-century seafaring life. At its centre, a two-masted British

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Antique 18c British School Portrait of a Gentleman
Antique 18c British School Portrait of a Gentleman

Antique 18c British School Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique 18c British School Portrait of a Gentleman.

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Antique 18th Century British Louis XV Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Manner of Sir John Hoppner 'British, 1758-1810' Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke
Manner of Sir John Hoppner 'British, 1758-1810' Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke

Manner of Sir John Hoppner 'British, 1758-1810' Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke

By Sir John Hoppner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted Place of Origin: England Period: Late 18th Century Date of Manufacture: 1758

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Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

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A Large Portrait Of A Young Nobleman 18th Century British Oil Painting
A Large Portrait Of A Young Nobleman 18th Century British Oil Painting

A Large Portrait Of A Young Nobleman 18th Century British Oil Painting

Located in London, GB

A Large and sensitively rendered and highly decorative 18th portrait of a dashing young gentleman

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Antique 1780s British Paintings

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Canvas

Early 19th Century, British School, Soldier on Horse
Early 19th Century, British School, Soldier on Horse

Early 19th Century, British School, Soldier on Horse

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H 25.01 in W 30.01 in D 1.97 in

Early 19th Century, British School, Soldier on Horse

Located in NEW YORK, NY

landscape showing the merits of early 19th century British School artwork. Perfect for any library, sitting

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Antique Early 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Paintings

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Canvas

Ruffed Grouse Perched on a Log with British Ship

Ruffed Grouse Perched on a Log with British Ship

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H 12 in W 10.25 in D 1 in

Ruffed Grouse Perched on a Log with British Ship

Located in Litchfield, CT

Inscribed on banner, "It is a wise man's part not to take notice of many things". Inscribed on verso with old inscription translated into Latin, French and English, "Painted and give...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings

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Watercolor

British Castle Scene Early-Mid 1800s Graphite
British Castle Scene Early-Mid 1800s Graphite

British Castle Scene Early-Mid 1800s Graphite

By James Ramsay

Located in San Francisco, CA

This early-mid 1800s watercolor and graphite on paper drawing is by English artist James Ramsay (1786-1854). He is known for his portraiture and exhibited at the Royal Academy of Lon...

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Early 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

18th Century British Oil Portrait
18th Century British Oil Portrait

18th Century British Oil Portrait

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H 29.25 in W 25.5 in D 7.25 in

18th Century British Oil Portrait

Located in Wainscott, NY

A portrait of Richard Wilson of Chesterton. Includes the hand-painted gold frame.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Paintings

European Maritime Oil on Canvas Painting of Colonial Harbor Scene 18th Century
European Maritime Oil on Canvas Painting of Colonial Harbor Scene 18th Century

European Maritime Oil on Canvas Painting of Colonial Harbor Scene 18th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

sailing ships, figures, horses and structures, 18th century Measures - 16.75" H x 24.5" W x 1.25" D.

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Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Paintings

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Wood, Canvas

British Clergyman Portrait Oil on Canvas, 18th C.
British Clergyman Portrait Oil on Canvas, 18th C.

British Clergyman Portrait Oil on Canvas, 18th C.

Located in Astoria, NY

Antique British School, circa eighteenth century, oil painting on canvas depicting the portrait of

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Antique 18th Century Georgian Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

18th C British folk art, 'Brighton to Charing Cross coach, 59 miles from London'
18th C British folk art, 'Brighton to Charing Cross coach, 59 miles from London'

18th C British folk art, 'Brighton to Charing Cross coach, 59 miles from London'

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Century British folk art of museum quality. It is likely the painting was executed by a sign writer who

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18th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Oil on canvas: British School after George Stubbs
Oil on canvas: British School after George Stubbs

Oil on canvas: British School after George Stubbs

Located in San Francisco, CA

British School (18th Century) After George Stubbs, (1724-1806). A fine oil on canvas depicting

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Paintings

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Canvas

British School Portrait of a Gentleman
British School Portrait of a Gentleman

British School Portrait of a Gentleman

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H 50.5 in W 40.5 in D 4 in

British School Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Stamford, CT

An early 18th century British school portrait of a gentleman in blue coat. Unsigned oil on canvas.  

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Antique Early 18th Century English Paintings

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Canvas

British caricature drawing
British caricature drawing

British caricature drawing

Located in New York, US

British caricature drawing, especially flourishing in the 18th and 19th centuries, holds a

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Late 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

17th/18th Century Fine Antique Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on Canvas
17th/18th Century Fine Antique Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on Canvas

17th/18th Century Fine Antique Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on Canvas

Located in Manhasset, NY

17th/18th century fine antique portrait of a gentleman oil on canvas. This spectacular oil on

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Antique 1790s English British Colonial Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

'Young Girl with a Lamb' School of Sir Godfrey Kneller, British, 1646-1723
'Young Girl with a Lamb' School of Sir Godfrey Kneller, British, 1646-1723

'Young Girl with a Lamb' School of Sir Godfrey Kneller, British, 1646-1723

By Sir Godfrey Kneller

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

lap, in the background a blooming tree and a mountainous view. Oil on relined canvas, British, 18th

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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Paintings

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Canvas

Portrait of "Miss Shepherd" Attributed to George Knapton  (British, 1698-1778)
Portrait of "Miss Shepherd" Attributed to George Knapton  (British, 1698-1778)

Portrait of "Miss Shepherd" Attributed to George Knapton (British, 1698-1778)

Located in Dallas, TX

, complete with crook and wearing flowers in her hair, attributed to artist George Knapton (British, 1698

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Manner of Sir John Hoppner 'British, 1758-1810' Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke
Manner of Sir John Hoppner 'British, 1758-1810' Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke

Manner of Sir John Hoppner 'British, 1758-1810' Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke

By Sir John Hoppner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Manner f John Hoppner (British, 1758-1810), Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke. Oil on canvas. A

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Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Rare Set of French Hand Colored Bird Engravings
Rare Set of French Hand Colored Bird Engravings

Rare Set of French Hand Colored Bird Engravings

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare set of three antique French 18th century hand colored engravings executed at a time when

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Antique 18th Century French British Colonial Paintings

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Paint

Set of Four Tropical Fish Engravings
Set of Four Tropical Fish Engravings

Set of Four Tropical Fish Engravings

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H 14 in W 12 in D 1 in

Set of Four Tropical Fish Engravings

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Historical set of four hand colored tropical fish engravings with a naturalist, scholarly approach. Labeled at the top in German and French and presented in handsome wood frames.    

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Antique 18th Century German British Colonial Paintings

French Tray Napoleon III Style in Metal Hand Painted with Gold Paint
French Tray Napoleon III Style in Metal Hand Painted with Gold Paint

French Tray Napoleon III Style in Metal Hand Painted with Gold Paint

Located in Prato, Tuscany

in imitation of imported Chinese lacquerware that was popular in 18th century Great Britain. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Platters and Serveware

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Metal

Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Pole - 18th century British Portrait Painting
Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Pole - 18th century British Portrait Painting

Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Pole - 18th century British Portrait Painting

Located in Aartselaar, BE

18th century British portrait of Lady Pole. She's wearing a large feathered hat, a so-called silk

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

18th Century British School, Portrait of a Gentleman
18th Century British School, Portrait of a Gentleman

18th Century British School, Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century British School, Portrait of a Gentleman, framed in an oval-shaped, faded gold and dark

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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Paintings

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Wood, Glass

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Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas Portrait Isabelle McCreery

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By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

Located in LA, CA

Raimundo De Madrazo y Garreta (Spanish School, 1841-1920) an exceptional and palatial oil on canvas "Portrait of Isabelle McCreery” depicting an elegant woman gracefully exiting a li...

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19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Of Lady Isobel Mackenzie, Countess of Seaforth (1636-1715) 17th Century
Portrait Of Lady Isobel Mackenzie, Countess of Seaforth (1636-1715) 17th Century

Portrait Of Lady Isobel Mackenzie, Countess of Seaforth (1636-1715) 17th Century

Located in Blackwater, GB

Portrait Of Lady Isobel Mackenzie, Countess of Seaforth (1636-1715), 17th Century Studio of John Michael Wright (1617-1694) Large 17th century portrait of Isobel Mackenzie, Countes...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) plus gilt swept f...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Girl In White, circa 1900  Portrait Of A Girl In White Hugh RAMSAY
Portrait Of A Girl In White, circa 1900  Portrait Of A Girl In White Hugh RAMSAY

Portrait Of A Girl In White, circa 1900 Portrait Of A Girl In White Hugh RAMSAY

Located in Blackwater, GB

Portrait Of A Girl In White, circa 1900 Portrait Of A Girl In White Hugh RAMSAY (1877-1906) Large circa 1900 edwardian portrait of a girl in white, oil on canvas. Excellent quality...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Diana and Actaeon, a Mannerist painting after Joseph Heintz the Elder
Diana and Actaeon, a Mannerist painting after Joseph Heintz the Elder

Diana and Actaeon, a Mannerist painting after Joseph Heintz the Elder

Located in PARIS, FR

This painting seduced us with its rich colors. Depicting Diana and her companions surprised by Actaeon, it was inspired by an engraving by Aegidius Sadeler II after a painting by Jos...

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17th Century Old Masters Nude Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

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 be...

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1680s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil Crayon

"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting
"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting

"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting

Located in New Orleans, LA

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...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Elegant Portrait of a Lady in Fur Stole, Early 20th Century”no signed
Elegant Portrait of a Lady in Fur Stole, Early 20th Century”no signed

Elegant Portrait of a Lady in Fur Stole, Early 20th Century”no signed

Located in Genève, GE

Elegant Portrait of a Lady — Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas no signed A captivating and refined portrait of an elegant lady seated gracefully, dressed in a sumptuous dark gown ador...

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Early 20th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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

Portrait Of Conrad Scheiffart Von Merode Zu Weilerswist, Early 17th-Century
Portrait Of Conrad Scheiffart Von Merode Zu Weilerswist, Early 17th-Century

Portrait Of Conrad Scheiffart Von Merode Zu Weilerswist, Early 17th-Century

By Gortzius Geldorp

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This distinguished early 17th-century portrait, attributed to Flemish Renaissance artist Gortzius Geldorp (1553-1618), depicts Conrad Scheiffart von Merode zu Weilerswist, a Rhenish ...

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Early 1600s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Elegant Art Deco French School Monogrammed EB and dated 1931
Portrait of Elegant Art Deco French School Monogrammed EB and dated 1931

Portrait of Elegant Art Deco French School Monogrammed EB and dated 1931

Located in Pistoia, IT

French school of the 20th century, portrait of elegant, oil on canvas monogrammed and dated E.B. 1931 lower left. The monogram E.B. is also repeated on the back of the canvas. The...

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1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting
The Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting

The Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting

By Charles Amable Lenoir

Located in New York, NY

The Young Shepherdess by Charles Amable Lenoir (1860-1926) Oil on canvas 48 x 32 inches unframed (121.92 x 81.28 cm.) 58 ½ x 42 ¾ inches framed (148.59 x 108.585 cm) Signed on botto...

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Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Leda Swan Mythological Paint oil on canvas French Painter 18th Century
Leda Swan Mythological Paint oil on canvas French Painter 18th Century

Leda Swan Mythological Paint oil on canvas French Painter 18th Century

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

French painter of the late 18th-early 19th century Leda and the Swan (Literary source: Metamorphoses by Ovid, Book VI) Oil on canvas 95 x 126 cm Framed 109 x 142 cm This c...

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

17th Century Dutch Oil Painting Figures outside Building in Ancient Landscape
17th Century Dutch Oil Painting Figures outside Building in Ancient Landscape

17th Century Dutch Oil Painting Figures outside Building in Ancient Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Figures in Landscape Dutch School, 17th century oil on wood panel, framed in antique wooden frame framed: 14.5 x 17 inches panel : 10 x 12 inches Provenance: private collection, Engl...

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17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil

!8th century Irish or English portrait of a woman with Ermin, blue dressing lace
!8th century Irish or English portrait of a woman with Ermin, blue dressing lace

!8th century Irish or English portrait of a woman with Ermin, blue dressing lace

Located in Woodbury, CT

Wonderful 18th century Irish or English portrait, attributed to the Irish painter Nathaniel Hone. Nathaniel Hone was born in Dublin but by 1748 had settled in London. Originally a m...

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1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

By Alexandre-François Caminade

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Alexandre François CAMINADE (1789-1862) Portrait of a Lady Oil on wood signed low right Old frame gilded with leaves Wood size : 22 X 15 cm Frame size : 40 X 30 cm Alexandre-Françoi...

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1850s Academic Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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18th Century British Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of 18th century british paintings available for sale. Finding the perfect Old Masters examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. You can search the 18th century british paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, gray and brown. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by (circle of) Thomas Gainsborough, Thomas Beach, (circle of) George Henry Harlow, Richard Parkes Bonnington (circle) and Francis Cotes are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are 18th Century British Paintings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — 18th century british paintings in our inventory begin at $1,076 and can go as high as $43,028, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.