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19th century silhouette of a man
19th century silhouette of a man

19th century silhouette of a man

$179

H 5.12 in W 4.14 in

19th century silhouette of a man

Located in York, GB

into the 21st century. They represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature

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19th Century English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

into the 21st century. They represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature

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19th Century English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a male  field 2 strand
19th century silhouette of a male  field 2 strand

19th century silhouette of a male field 2 strand

Located in York, GB

into the 21st century. They represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature

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19th Century English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paper

Pair of French Empire Portraits of an Aristocratic Couple by Antoine Borel
Pair of French Empire Portraits of an Aristocratic Couple by Antoine Borel

Pair of French Empire Portraits of an Aristocratic Couple by Antoine Borel

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

of his are extremely rare. The Museum of Besacon has two miniature portraits painted by the artist

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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Canvas

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Portrait Ring of Sarah Churchill c1700
Portrait Ring of Sarah Churchill c1700

Portrait Ring of Sarah Churchill c1700

Located in Baltimore, MD

subject. The paintings would be commissioned to the leading miniature portrait artists of the day. Sarah

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Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18th Century Watercolour - Portrait Of A Gentleman
18th Century Watercolour - Portrait Of A Gentleman

18th Century Watercolour - Portrait Of A Gentleman

Located in Corsham, GB

A very fine example of a late Georgian (1790s judging by the sitter's attire) miniature portrait

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18th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Watercolor

Antique Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting, Girl & Cat, Artist Signed, c1920
Antique Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting, Girl & Cat, Artist Signed, c1920

Antique Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting, Girl & Cat, Artist Signed, c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique miniature watercolor painting offers portrait of a young woman with her cat, artist

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Early 20th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paint

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

into the 21st century. They represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature

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19th Century English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

alternative to the portrait miniature, and skilled specialist artists could cut a high-quality bust portrait

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19th Century English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a man
19th century silhouette of a man

19th century silhouette of a man

Located in York, GB

the 21st century. They represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature, and

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19th Century English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette male W Alport
19th century silhouette male W Alport

19th century silhouette male W Alport

Located in York, GB

the 21st century. They represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature, and

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19th Century English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of Elizabeth Duchess of Buccleuch
19th century silhouette of Elizabeth Duchess of Buccleuch

19th century silhouette of Elizabeth Duchess of Buccleuch

Located in York, GB

represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature, and skilled specialist artists could

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19th Century English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paper

Miniature Antique Framed Portrait Napoleon by French Artist Delarouche
Miniature Antique Framed Portrait Napoleon by French Artist Delarouche

Miniature Antique Framed Portrait Napoleon by French Artist Delarouche

Located in Toledo, OH

Miniature framed portrait of Napoleon by French artist Delarouche. Oval image in a pieced frame

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19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Glass

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

into the 21st century. They represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature

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19th Century English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a man
19th century silhouette of a man

19th century silhouette of a man, 19th century

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H 4.93 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in

19th century silhouette of a man

Located in York, GB

into the 21st century. They represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature

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19th Century English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Paper

Miniature Ring 18K Gold Lady Portrait Flowers, 1820
Miniature Ring 18K Gold Lady Portrait Flowers, 1820

Miniature Ring 18K Gold Lady Portrait Flowers, 1820

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

floral motif, demonstrating the exceptional skill of the artist. Miniature portrait rings of this quality

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1820s Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

18k Gold

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

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

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 Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Oil

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$234,180Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Other

Napoleonic Wars Cuirassier Horse, 19th Century
Napoleonic Wars Cuirassier Horse, 19th Century

Napoleonic Wars Cuirassier Horse, 19th Century

By Sir Edwin Landseer

Located in Blackwater, GB

War Horse, 19th Century after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802-1872) Large 19th century Napoleonic Cuirassier War Horse scene, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition depicti...

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19th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of the French Princess, late 17th c. French school
Portrait of the French Princess, late 17th c. French school

Portrait of the French Princess, late 17th c. French school

Located in PARIS, FR

Portrait of the Princess of Conti - Attributed to Louis Ferdinand Elle the Younger (1648-1717) Late 17th century French school Oil on canvas, h. 100 cm, l. 80 cm Important Louis XIV ...

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Late 17th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

By George Romney

Located in Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

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1970s Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Oil, Canvas

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated
French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated

Located in Paris, FR

French School of the 19th century Portrait of a young man, 1891 Signed (illegible) and dated 91 on the lower right Oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm Framed 52 x 44 In good condition, recently...

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1890s Impressionist Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Oil

large 18th century portrait gentleman oil on canvas
large 18th century portrait gentleman oil on canvas

large 18th century portrait gentleman oil on canvas, 18th century

$7,586Sale Price|44% Off

H 58.27 in W 47.64 in D 2.37 in

large 18th century portrait gentleman oil on canvas

Located in York, GB

A fine, imposing 18th century portrait of an unknown aristocrat,housed in a gilt frame The artist is also unidentified but certainly a talented hand, in the circle of one of the fin...

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18th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

Dutch Old Master Portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Oil on Panel
Dutch Old Master Portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Oil on Panel

Dutch Old Master Portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Oil on Panel

Located in London, GB

In 1607, the Delft city council decided to commission a portrait of Stadholder Maurits of Nassau for the town hall, with Michiel van Mierevelt as the chosen artist due to the passing...

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17th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil, Wood Panel

Late Colonial Sitting Room, Boston MA, 1760 - Miniature Room by Kupjack Studios
Late Colonial Sitting Room, Boston MA, 1760 - Miniature Room by Kupjack Studios

Late Colonial Sitting Room, Boston MA, 1760 - Miniature Room by Kupjack Studios

By Henry "Hank" Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

A new middle class began to emerge in Colonial America and a migration into urban areas began. Unlike farmhouses, these new homes were elegant two-store homes designed in the new Ge...

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Mixed Media

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Landscape, Scottish Portraiture, Portrait, Wealthy
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Landscape, Scottish Portraiture, Portrait, Wealthy

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Landscape, Scottish Portraiture, Portrait, Wealthy

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

John Pairman (Scottish, 1788 - 1843) Signed: J Pairman 1820 (Lower, Right) " Portrait of a Gentleman ", 1820 Oil on Canvas 22 1/4" x 18 5/8" Housed in a 2 3/4" Husar Frame Ove...

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Early 19th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private co...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting
Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting

Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting

By Willem Wissing

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Willem Wissing. Wissing settled in England and emerged as Peter Lely's most important pupil after his de...

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17th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

Materials

Oil

C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace
C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace

C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace

By Henri d'Ainecy Montpezat

Located in London, GB

Portrait of Princess de Joinville riding a Bay Horse Henri d’Aincy, Le Comte Monpezat (French 1817-1859) Painted circa 1837-9 oil on canvas 113 x 92 inches (including frame) 92 x 70 ...

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1830s Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century
Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century

Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century

$7,800Sale Price|35% Off

H 25.99 in W 22.84 in

Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century

Located in New York, NY

French portrait of a nobleman, 17th Century, great condition. With a beautiful carved wooden frame.

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17th Century Baroque Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Dyer, Aged 4. Dated 1829
Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Dyer, Aged 4. Dated 1829

Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Dyer, Aged 4. Dated 1829

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

A lovely naive portrait of a young girl Interesting provenance on the verso Watercolour on paper. Condition report- Some surface loss, foxing and a tiny hole top left Presented ...

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1820s English Folk Art Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Paper, Birdseye Maple

19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham
19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham

19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 35 in W 29 in D 3 in

19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham (1776-1834) Oil on Canvas Later Giltwood Frame Presenting an exquisite 19th-century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham (1776-18...

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Giltwood

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An assortment of antique miniature portrait artists is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique miniature portrait artists was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paint and paper. Antique miniature portrait artists have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique miniature portrait artists bearing Victorian or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique miniature portrait artists are appealing in their simplicity, but Henry Alken, Charles Haag and John Cox Dillman Engleheart produced popular antique miniature portrait artists that are worth a look.

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