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Merchant Portrait

Max Finné - The Merchant Portrait after Hans Holbein
Max Finné - The Merchant Portrait after Hans Holbein

Max Finné - The Merchant Portrait after Hans Holbein

Located in Savannah, GA

Max Finné (German, c.1880-c.1960) A Portrait of the Hanseatic merchant Georg Giese, copied from the original of Hans Holbein the Younger by Max Finné, 1922-23.

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Vintage 1920s German Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Portrait of a Levantine Merchant, 18th Century. Italian school.
Portrait of a Levantine Merchant, 18th Century. Italian school.

Portrait of a Levantine Merchant, 18th Century. Italian school.

Located in Firenze, IT

Portrait of a Levantine Merchant, 18th Century Italian school.

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18th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 17th Century Portrait Tudor Merchant Gentleman Red Robes with Ruff Collar
Fine 17th Century Portrait Tudor Merchant Gentleman Red Robes with Ruff Collar

Fine 17th Century Portrait Tudor Merchant Gentleman Red Robes with Ruff Collar

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Half Length Portrait of a Tudor Merchant Gentleman in a Ruff Collar Trading Port City in the Distance 17th Century English School, artist unknown (unsigned) oil on canvas, unframed c...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL C. 1820'S  PORTRAIT OF MERCHANT ON SHIP WITH GLOBE & MAP
ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL C. 1820'S  PORTRAIT OF MERCHANT ON SHIP WITH GLOBE & MAP

ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL C. 1820'S PORTRAIT OF MERCHANT ON SHIP WITH GLOBE & MAP

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Anglo/ American School, early 19th century. Title: Full length portrait of a seated young gentleman wearing a dark suit, cream waistcoat and white stock, his right ...

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Early 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Merchant, Sanguine on Laid Paper, 17th Century, Framed
Portrait of a Merchant, Sanguine on Laid Paper, 17th Century, Framed

Portrait of a Merchant, Sanguine on Laid Paper, 17th Century, Framed

By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)

Located in London, GB

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri Guercino Italian 1591-1666 Portrait of a Merchant Sanguine on laid paper Image size: 12 ¾ x 16 inches (32 x 40.5 cm) Wash mount and period frame This fin...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Gustavo Simoni   Merchant Abundant Orientalist  Watercolor
Gustavo Simoni   Merchant Abundant Orientalist  Watercolor

Gustavo Simoni Merchant Abundant Orientalist Watercolor

Located in New York, NY

Merchant Abundant A merchant walks through a covered marketplace draped in rugs and holding intricately decorated knives. Signed lower right : Gustavo Simoni Medium: Watercolor ...

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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Merchant Selling Birds, Folk Art Gouache on paper by Unknown Artist
Merchant Selling Birds, Folk Art Gouache on paper by Unknown Artist

Merchant Selling Birds, Folk Art Gouache on paper by Unknown Artist

Located in Long Island City, NY

Unknown Artist - Merchant Selling Birds, Medium: Gouache on thin laid paper, Image Size: 3.5 x 2 inches, Size: 4 x 2.5 in. (10.16 x 6.35 cm)

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1960s Folk Art Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Merchant - Original Drawing in Pen by Jean Albert Grand-Carteret - 20th Century

Merchant - Original Drawing in Pen by Jean Albert Grand-Carteret - 20th Century

By Jean Albert Grand-Carteret

Located in Roma, IT

Merchant is an original drawing in pen on paper realized by the French artist Jean Albert Grand-Carteret (1903-1982) Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil. Image Dimensions: 14 ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

"Rolling Stone Magazine, Natalie Merchant", New York, NY, 1994

"Rolling Stone Magazine, Natalie Merchant", New York, NY, 1994

By Jose Picayo

Located in Hudson, NY

Picayo has held nine solo exhibits to date at the Robin Rice Gallery. portrait, Natalie Merchant, Rolling Stone Magazine, 8" x 10" Polaroid, black and white, new york, woman, model,...

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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Chinese reverse glasspainting, late 18th c
Chinese reverse glasspainting, late 18th c

Chinese reverse glasspainting, late 18th c

Located in Stockholm, SE

Reverse glass painting was one of the most accomplished luxury arts produced in Canton during the eighteenth century. European merchants supplied engravings and portraits to Chinese ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

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Victoria Beckham Vintage Original Photograph
Victoria Beckham Vintage Original Photograph

Victoria Beckham Vintage Original Photograph

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Victoria Beckham is an English businesswoman, fashion designer and former singer. In the late 1990s, Beckham rose to fame with the all-female pop group Spice Girls, and was dubbed Po...

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1990s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

17th Century Merchant, English School
17th Century Merchant, English School

17th Century Merchant, English School, 1630-1660s

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in

17th Century Merchant, English School

Located in Bristol, GB

A fabulous 17th century oil painting of a merchant, fully restored and in superb condition.

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17th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

Unavailable

H 37 in W 29 in

Portrait of a Lady

Located in Atlanta, GA

Portraits of this period were generally done for the peerage and the wealthy merchant class; all of the portraits were commissioned and thus someone of means must have requested the ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Portrait Hans Holbein (Copy, circa 1950)
Portrait Hans Holbein (Copy, circa 1950)

Portrait Hans Holbein (Copy, circa 1950)

Unavailable

H 39.38 in W 34.65 in D 1.97 in

Portrait Hans Holbein (Copy, circa 1950)

Located in Sint Annaland, NL

A beautiful copy of the portrait of the merchant Georg Gisz. The original work is in the Staatsliche Museen in Berlin, is from 1532.

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Panel

Pistachios Seller #31-1-93MFN

Pistachios Seller #31-1-93MFN

By Henry Dubreuil

Located in Haverstraw, NY

It is an 20"x16" oil on canvas depicting a the portrait of a merchant seller. This painting is sold unframed and sold as is.

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21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting After Hans Holbein, circa 1890
Oil Painting After Hans Holbein, circa 1890

Oil Painting After Hans Holbein, circa 1890

Unavailable

H 38.5 in W 34.5 in D 4 in

Oil Painting After Hans Holbein, circa 1890

Located in New York, NY

Framed oil on canvas painting after Hans Holbein, "Portrait of the Merchant George Giesze, 1532. This Fine hand-painted copy was done, circa 1890 after the original in the Gemaldegal...

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Antique 19th Century European Northern Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Birds:  Audubon Burrowing Owl

Birds: Audubon Burrowing Owl

Unavailable

H 41.75 in W 45.75 in

Birds: Audubon Burrowing Owl

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

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Antique 19th Century British Prints

CH24, Wishbone Chairs by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, Pair
CH24, Wishbone Chairs by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, Pair

CH24, Wishbone Chairs by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1949, Pair

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Frederiksberg, DK

Seating is comprised of woven paper cord, made from virgin paper twisted and braided in sets of three strings, and woven in what is known as the "Envelope pattern". Inspired by po...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Audubon Bird Wildlife Red-Tailed Buzzard
Audubon Bird Wildlife Red-Tailed Buzzard

Audubon Bird Wildlife Red-Tailed Buzzard

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

Category

1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard

John James AudubonCommon Buzzard, 1839

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 12.75 in

Common Buzzard

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

He came to America in 1803, to engage in a series of unlucky ventures as a farmer, merchant and portrait painter. None of these occupations engaged Audubon as much as his avocation,...

Category

1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

19th-Century English School, Portrait Of Steel Merchant John Sanderson
19th-Century English School, Portrait Of Steel Merchant John Sanderson

19th-Century English School, Portrait Of Steel Merchant John Sanderson

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This early 19th-century English oil painting depicts John Sanderson (1777-1852), a steel merchant from Sheffield. By the end of the 19th century, Sheffield was one of the world’s le...

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1830s Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine  Mid 19th Century Oil - The Liverpool Merchant
Fine  Mid 19th Century Oil - The Liverpool Merchant

Fine Mid 19th Century Oil - The Liverpool Merchant

Located in Corsham, GB

Proud to present this exquisite mid 19th century portrait of a gentleman. He is dressed in a fine black coat with matching cravat and crisp white collar. Judging by his dress we beli...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

J.A. Hulbert (1900-1979) - Framed Oil, Sherpa Merchant (Gangtok)
J.A. Hulbert (1900-1979) - Framed Oil, Sherpa Merchant (Gangtok)

J.A. Hulbert (1900-1979) - Framed Oil, Sherpa Merchant (Gangtok)

By J.A. Hulbert

Located in Corsham, GB

An impressive oil portrait of a Sherpa Woman by professional artist J.A. Hulbert who worked from his studio in India during the 1940s and 50s. Signed to the lower right corner. Title...

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Mr. Jacques P***, a vivid portrait by Louis-Léopold Boilly
Portrait of Mr. Jacques P***, a vivid portrait by Louis-Léopold Boilly

Portrait of Mr. Jacques P***, a vivid portrait by Louis-Léopold Boilly

Located in PARIS, FR

In 1779, he moved to Arras, where he began practicing his art, then in 1785 to Paris, where two years later he married Marie-Madeleine Desligne, the daughter of a merchant of Arras. ...

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Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flemish School 17th Century Oil - Portrait of a Respectable Woman
Flemish School 17th Century Oil - Portrait of a Respectable Woman

Flemish School 17th Century Oil - Portrait of a Respectable Woman

Located in Corsham, GB

This fine 17th century portrait depicts a respectable Flemish bourgeois woman in a deep red bodice and soft white linen falling collar, her dark hair neatly pinned, conveying modest ...

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Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jan De Baen, Portrait Of A Gentleman
Jan De Baen, Portrait Of A Gentleman

Jan De Baen, Portrait Of A Gentleman

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Examples of his work from this period are scarce, with two of the earliest being an etching of the ‘Burning of Amsterdam Town Hall’ (1652) and a portrait of the merchant Willem van d...

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1670s Dutch School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Daughters of Robert Napier - 19th Century Oil Painting Victorian Girls Portrait
Daughters of Robert Napier - 19th Century Oil Painting Victorian Girls Portrait

Daughters of Robert Napier - 19th Century Oil Painting Victorian Girls Portrait

By Sir Daniel Macnee

Located in Gerrards Cross, GB

In 1829 he was admitted to the Royal Scottish Academy and established a studio in Glasgow where he painted portraits of wealthy merchants, pioneering industrialists, aristocrats and ...

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19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Gentleman Merchant, circa 1880
Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Gentleman Merchant, circa 1880

Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Gentleman Merchant, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique oil on canvas painting depicts portrait of a gentleman merchant, on stretcher, c1880 Measures: 30" H x 25" W x 1.5" D.

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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

CIRCLE JOSEPH HIGHMORE 1692-1780 PORTRAIT OF BOY WITH SPANIEL
CIRCLE JOSEPH HIGHMORE 1692-1780 PORTRAIT OF BOY WITH SPANIEL

CIRCLE JOSEPH HIGHMORE 1692-1780 PORTRAIT OF BOY WITH SPANIEL

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

He began working professionally in 1715 and quickly became very popular among the English merchant class for his natural portrait style and attention to scenes from everyday life.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Four Early Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs
Four Early Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs

Four Early Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs

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H 29.5 in W 22 in D 20 in

Four Early Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Long Island City, NY

It was one of a series of designs that Wegner based on portraits of Danish merchants seated in ming chairs.

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord

Set of Four Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen
Set of Four Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen

Set of Four Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

For this iconic design Wegner was inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wicker

Set of 4 Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs Painted Yellow
Set of 4 Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs Painted Yellow

Set of 4 Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs Painted Yellow

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Wichita, KS

In 1944, Danish designer Hans Wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Ming chairs.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

U.S. Navy Jack With 37 Stars an Entirely Hand-Sewn Example Made by Annin
U.S. Navy Jack With 37 Stars an Entirely Hand-Sewn Example Made by Annin

U.S. Navy Jack With 37 Stars an Entirely Hand-Sewn Example Made by Annin

Located in York County, PA

One may occasionally observe them in portraits of merchant ships and yachts, dressed with a complement of colorful ensigns and signals for special occasions.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

20th Century Robert Havell Mallard Duck Wildlife Landscape Engraving Audubon
20th Century Robert Havell Mallard Duck Wildlife Landscape Engraving Audubon

20th Century Robert Havell Mallard Duck Wildlife Landscape Engraving Audubon

By John James Audubon, Robert Havell

Located in Dayton, OH

Five years later, Audubon and his Pennsylvania bride, Lucy Bakewell, settled in Kentucky, and he cobbled together jobs as a merchant, miller, and portrait painter. All some time, he ...

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20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Robert Havell 1836 Mallard Duck Engraving Audubon Realism Framed
Antique Robert Havell 1836 Mallard Duck Engraving Audubon Realism Framed

Antique Robert Havell 1836 Mallard Duck Engraving Audubon Realism Framed

By John James Audubon, Robert Havell

Located in Dayton, OH

Five years later, Audubon and his Pennsylvania bride, Lucy Bakewell, settled in Kentucky, and he cobbled together jobs as a merchant, miller, and portrait painter. All some time, he ...

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Antique 1830s Prints

Materials

Paper

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Merchant Portrait For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact merchant portrait you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Old Masters style, while we also have 1 Old Masters versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a merchant portrait may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a merchant portrait to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of black, beige, brown and more. There have been many interesting merchant portrait examples over the years, but those made by Jean Albert Grand-Carteret and J.A. Hulbert are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and canvas, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Merchant Portrait?

A merchant portrait can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $4,650, while the lowest priced sells for $482 and the highest can go for as much as $11,132.