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18th Century British Portrait

Fine 18th Century British Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady, Large oil painting
Fine 18th Century British Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady, Large oil painting

Fine 18th Century British Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady, Large oil painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Circle of Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) British. 18th Century Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, Inscribed on a label verso, canvas: 30" x 25" (76.2 x 63.5cm).

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, Mid-18th Century, Unsigned
Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, Mid-18th Century, Unsigned

Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, Mid-18th Century, Unsigned

Located in GB

This is a restrained and elegant eighteenth-century British or Irish portrait, most likely dating from the mid-1700s, and it fits squarely within the polite, understated portrait tra...

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Mid-18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Cleric - British 18th century art Old Master oil painting
Portrait of a Cleric - British 18th century art Old Master oil painting

Portrait of a Cleric - British 18th century art Old Master oil painting

By Joseph Highmore

Located in Hagley, England

This fantastic portrait oil painting is attributed to British Old Master Joseph Highmore and was painted in 1770. The half length standing portrait is of a Cleric, dressed in his wig...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Lady in Mob Cap - British Old Master 18th century art oil painting
Portrait of Lady in Mob Cap - British Old Master 18th century art oil painting

Portrait of Lady in Mob Cap - British Old Master 18th century art oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This charming British Old Master Regency pastel portrait is attributed to John Russell RA. Painted circa 1790 the composition is a blonde woman in pretty mob cap with a blue ribbon. ...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

British Royal Navy Ships Off the English Coast, 18th Century Charles Brooking
British Royal Navy Ships Off the English Coast, 18th Century Charles Brooking

British Royal Navy Ships Off the English Coast, 18th Century Charles Brooking

Located in Liphook, GB

British Royal Navy Ships Off the English Coast, 18th Century Circle of CHARLES BROOKING (1723-1759) Large 18th Century British Royal Navy scene of three ships sailing off the Engli...

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18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, 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

Materials

Oil

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 left. This oil on canvas is presented in a period gilt frame and is ready to hang. ...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Young Boy - British art 1780 Old Master male portrait oil painting
Portrait of a Young Boy - British art 1780 Old Master male portrait oil painting

Portrait of a Young Boy - British art 1780 Old Master male portrait oil painting

By Joseph Wright of Derby

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to the circle of Joseph Wright of Derby. Painted circa 1780 the painting is of a boy in a tunic and wide collar. A really c...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Rachel Missing, Edinburgh - British Old Master art oil painting
Portrait of Rachel Missing, Edinburgh - British Old Master art oil painting

Portrait of Rachel Missing, Edinburgh - British Old Master art oil painting

By Michael Dahl

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to the circle of Michael Dahl. Painted circa 1710 the sitter is Rachel Missing, wife of Roger Hogg of Newliston, near Edinb...

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Early 18th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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 Oil paint on canvas, presented in a giltwood frame Measures: 17.25"W x 1.75"D x ...

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Antique Late 18th Century English British Colonial Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

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

A little further background: In the eighteenth century Britain’s wealth grew through trade and the demand for portrait paintings came from circles beyond the court and aristocracy.

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Antique 18th Century Paintings

Materials

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, framed in a gold coloured frame.

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Antique 18th Century English Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Queen Elizabeth I Portrait Engraving, Antique British Royal Print 1784
Queen Elizabeth I Portrait Engraving, Antique British Royal Print 1784

Queen Elizabeth I Portrait Engraving, Antique British Royal Print 1784

Located in Langweer, NL

Queen Elizabeth I Portrait Engraving, Antique British Royal Print 1784 A striking and highly decorative 18th-century copperplate engraving depicting Queen Elizabeth I (1533–1603), o...

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

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Paper

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 of Sir John Hoppner 'British, 1758-1810' Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke oil on canvas.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

King Henry VIII Portrait Engraving, Tudor Royal Image, Vertue, c.1736
King Henry VIII Portrait Engraving, Tudor Royal Image, Vertue, c.1736

King Henry VIII Portrait Engraving, Tudor Royal Image, Vertue, c.1736

Located in Langweer, NL

Vertue’s engraving exemplifies the precision and clarity of 18th-century British printmaking, translating Holbein’s iconic portrait into a refined and highly decorative print suitabl...

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

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Paper

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H 37 in D 28 in

18 Th Century Portrait

Located in Glen Ellen, CA

A beautifully executed 18th century British portrait of a lady. Oil on canvas.

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Antique 1770s British Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Edward Lord Thurlow, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Edward Lord Thurlow, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain

Edward Lord Thurlow, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain

By (Circle of) Joshua Reynolds

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

A prominent and influential 18th century British portrait painter, more prints were made of paintings by Reynolds than any other British eighteenth-century artist.

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Late 19th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt
18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt

18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

The stage is set for this charming, diminutive and fine quality 18th century portrait of a family on a terrace which is attributed to John Giles Eccardt. (1720–1779) This sensitivel...

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Mid-18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt
18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt

18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

The stage is set for this charming, diminutive and fine quality 18th century portrait of a family on a terrace which is attributed to John Giles Eccardt. (1720–1779) This sensitivel...

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Mid-18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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 He wears a long powdered wig and an extravagant costume which includes an electric ...

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Antique 1780s British Paintings

Materials

Canvas

English Delftware Pottery Plate with Portrait of Admiral Rodney
English Delftware Pottery Plate with Portrait of Admiral Rodney

English Delftware Pottery Plate with Portrait of Admiral Rodney

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A more than rare London delftware pottery plate with a portrait of Admiral Rodney, late 18th century. The figure is surrounded by a starburst and garland of flowers over his head a...

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Antique Late 18th Century English British Colonial Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Pottery

Antique British Oil Painting Portrait of William Shakespeare Fine Oil on Canvas
Antique British Oil Painting Portrait of William Shakespeare Fine Oil on Canvas

Antique British Oil Painting Portrait of William Shakespeare Fine Oil on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of William Shakespeare British artist, 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good and sound con...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Very Large Aristocratic Portrait of 18th Century British Gentleman Oil Painting
Very Large Aristocratic Portrait of 18th Century British Gentleman Oil Painting

Very Large Aristocratic Portrait of 18th Century British Gentleman Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Extremely large & fine country house portrait of an 18th century British aristocratic gentleman, possibly of Scottish heritage, standing three quarter length in a park landscape.

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Mid-18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed 18th Century Oil - British Officer in Uniform
Framed 18th Century Oil - British Officer in Uniform

Framed 18th Century Oil - British Officer in Uniform

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking oil portrait of a British military officer from the late 18th century, depicted wearing his red coat, a hallmark of the British Army and an elaborate lace cravat.

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Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

British Aristocrats - Collection of 13 Eighteenth Century Portrait Engravings

British Aristocrats - Collection of 13 Eighteenth Century Portrait Engravings

By Jacobus Houbraken

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Superb collection of thirteen antique engravings, all dating to the 18th century, by the Dutch master engraver, Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780). The collection depicts various notabl...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

British Aristocrats - Collection of 27 Eighteenth Century Portrait Engravings

British Aristocrats - Collection of 27 Eighteenth Century Portrait Engravings

By Jacobus Houbraken

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Superb collection of twenty seven (27) antique engravings, all dating to the 18th century, by the Dutch master engraver, Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780). The collection depicts vario...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

18th century portrait of Charles the First of England painted on copper
18th century portrait of Charles the First of England painted on copper

18th century portrait of Charles the First of England painted on copper

Located in Woodbury, CT

Wonderfully painted 18th century English/British portrait of Charles the First of England. though the artist is unknown the work is of outstanding quality.

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Early 1800s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Earls & Dukes - Collection of 25 Eighteenth Century Engravings British Aristo's

Earls & Dukes - Collection of 25 Eighteenth Century Engravings British Aristo's

By Jacobus Houbraken

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Superb collection of twenty five antique engravings, all dating to the 18th century, by the Dutch master engraver, Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780). The collection depicts nineteen (1...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

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

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 significant place in art and social commentary. Renowned for its satirical edge, this art f...

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Late 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

Young Lord Viscount and His Spaniel
Young Lord Viscount and His Spaniel

Young Lord Viscount and His Spaniel

By James Northcote b.1746

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Born in Plymouth, England and known as one of Britain’s prominent 18th century portrait painters, James Northcote studied painting and portraiture under Sir Joshua Reynolds and at th...

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Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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 a clergyman, housed in an oval hardwood frame. Dimensions: Image: 29" H x 23.75" W...

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Antique 18th Century Georgian Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

"Portraits of British Exotic Birds"
"Portraits of British Exotic Birds"

"Portraits of British Exotic Birds"

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of Copper Engravings of "Portraits of British Exotic Birds" By: William Hayes

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Prints

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.

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Antique Early 18th Century English Paintings

Materials

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

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

Located in Stamford, CT

17th/18th century fine antique portrait of a gentleman oil on canvas. This spectacular oil on canvas leaves no attention to detail undone. The reverse bearing a label stating. "Josep...

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Antique 1790s English British Colonial Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

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

MISS SHEPHERD, oil on canvas portrait of a handsome young woman dressed as a shepherdess in nature, complete with crook and wearing flowers in her hair, attributed to artist George K...

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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 beautiful Hand Carved and crafted Large and imposing Frame. It is the perfect wall Ar...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

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 Van-Dycke gown and an opulent necklace with glittering precious stones.

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 18th Century British Portrait of a Gentleman in Grey Jacket, large oil
Fine 18th Century British Portrait of a Gentleman in Grey Jacket, large oil

Fine 18th Century British Portrait of a Gentleman in Grey Jacket, large oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: British School, late 18th century Title: Portrait of a gentleman wearing a grey jacket, painted within a feigned oval.

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Late 18th Century British Portrait of the Earl of Hardwicke
Late 18th Century British Portrait of the Earl of Hardwicke

Late 18th Century British Portrait of the Earl of Hardwicke

By Michael Dahl

Located in London, GB

After MICHAEL DAHL (1659-1743) Portrait of The Rt Hon Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke Oil on canvas Framed 36 by 28 cm., 14 ¼ by 11 in. (frame size 52.5 by 43.5 cm., 20 ¾ by 1...

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Late 18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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