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British Genre Paintings

Victorian Highland Breakfast Interior Woman Children Dogs Oil Painting
Victorian Highland Breakfast Interior Woman Children Dogs Oil Painting

Victorian Highland Breakfast Interior Woman Children Dogs Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

within the tradition of 19th century British genre painting. At 13.25 x 20.5 inches, this is an

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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil Portrait of Child and Baby Sisters Playing
Oil Portrait of Child and Baby Sisters Playing

Oil Portrait of Child and Baby Sisters Playing

By John George Brown

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

, and newsboys. His art is best characterized as British genre paintings adapted to American subjects

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Late 19th Century Hudson River School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique 19 century Pastoral Genre Original Oil Canvas Painting European School
Antique 19 century Pastoral Genre Original Oil Canvas Painting European School

Antique 19 century Pastoral Genre Original Oil Canvas Painting European School

Located in Palm Coast, FL

British and broader European rural genre painting of the mid-to-late 1800s. Such works were often created

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19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Old Violinist - Late 19th Century Figurative Lithograph
Old Violinist - Late 19th Century Figurative Lithograph

Old Violinist - Late 19th Century Figurative Lithograph

By John George Brown

Located in Soquel, CA

.). Brown’s art is best characterized as British genre painting adapted to American subjects. He was one the

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1870s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Early Surgery Scene – Village Surgeon Treating Patient, Teniers Engraving, 1740
Early Surgery Scene – Village Surgeon Treating Patient, Teniers Engraving, 1740

Early Surgery Scene – Village Surgeon Treating Patient, Teniers Engraving, 1740

Located in Langweer, NL

Chirurgien de Campagne. The composition reproduces a genre painting by the celebrated Flemish master David

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

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British School Genre View of a Boy and a Dog, circa 1830-50
British School Genre View of a Boy and a Dog, circa 1830-50

British School Genre View of a Boy and a Dog, circa 1830-50

Located in Hallowell, ME

English school genre view of a boy sipping toddy with his spaniel. In wonderful oak frame

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Early 19th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hunting For Mice

George ArmfieldHunting For Mice

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H 28 in W 36 in

Hunting For Mice

By George Armfield

Located in Edinburgh, GB

painted piece by Armfield . George Armfield was a British genre artist specializing in oil paintings of

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Young Artist
The Young Artist

The Young Artist

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H 9 in W 7 in

The Young Artist

Located in Wiscasset, ME

the work. We are selling the piece as an excellent example of 19th century American/British genre

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19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Late 18th Century English Genre Painting Attributed to George Morland
Late 18th Century English Genre Painting Attributed to George Morland

Late 18th Century English Genre Painting Attributed to George Morland

By George Morland

Located in Nantucket, MA

oil on canvas British genre painting depicting country folk outside a tavern, unsigned. As with all of

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil on Canvas Genre Painting of British Scene by Desire Lucas, circa 1910
Oil on Canvas Genre Painting of British Scene by Desire Lucas, circa 1910

Oil on Canvas Genre Painting of British Scene by Desire Lucas, circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French oil on canvas genre painting by listed artist Louis Marie Desire-Lucas (1869-1949

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Early 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

British genre painter, Oil on board, Living room interior with people, 19th C
British genre painter, Oil on board, Living room interior with people, 19th C

British genre painter, Oil on board, Living room interior with people, 19th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

British genre painter. Oil on board. Living room interior with people. 19th century. The board

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Antique 19th Century English Paintings

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Other

British School Genre View, Oil on Panel, circa 1870.
British School Genre View, Oil on Panel, circa 1870.

British School Genre View, Oil on Panel, circa 1870.

Located in Hallowell, ME

suggesting it is Frederick Goodall British 1822-1904 Good paintings come in good frames and this came in a

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Late 19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antagonizing the Barn Cat
Antagonizing the Barn Cat

Antagonizing the Barn Cat

By George Armfield

Located in Lexington, KY

George Armfield was a British genre artist specializing in oil paintings of domesticated dogs

Category

19th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Deposition Atala De Roussy-trioson Paint Oil on canvas 19/20th Century French
Deposition Atala De Roussy-trioson Paint Oil on canvas 19/20th Century French

Deposition Atala De Roussy-trioson Paint Oil on canvas 19/20th Century French

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The deposition of Atala Follower of Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson (Montargis, 1767 - Paris, 1824) 19th-20th century Oil on canvas 47 x 65 cm. - Framed 67 x 84 cm The propos...

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Late 19th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Moses Striking Water from the Rock
17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Moses Striking Water from the Rock

17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Moses Striking Water from the Rock

By Pier (Pietro) Dandini

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Moses Striking Water from the Rock; Circle of Pietro Dandini, Italian 1646-1712 Italian School, late 17th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 28 inches canvas: 29 x 23.5 inch...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a Woman

By Charles Ellis

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil Painting Signature: Unsigned Contact for dimensions.

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent
La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent

La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent

By John Singer Sargent

Located in New Orleans, LA

John Singer Sargent 1856-1925 American Stamped by artist's estate (en verso) Oil on canvas John Singer Sargent, widely regarded as one of history's most distinguished portraitists...

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19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

H. Guérault (French, 19th/20th Century) "The Little Prince" Oil on Canvas
H. Guérault (French, 19th/20th Century) "The Little Prince" Oil on Canvas

H. Guérault (French, 19th/20th Century) "The Little Prince" Oil on Canvas

Located in Queens, NY

Exquisite Quality French Art Nouveau oil on canvas painting of an elegant lady and pup, titled "The Little Prince" / "Le Dauphin no. 51" (on exhibition label affixed to the stretcher...

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Distraction, Late 19th Century Oil Painting, Orientalist
The Distraction, Late 19th Century Oil Painting, Orientalist

The Distraction, Late 19th Century Oil Painting, Orientalist

Located in London, GB

Walter Charles Horsley 1855 – 1921 The Distraction Oil on canvas, signed lower left Image size: 25 x 20 1/2 inches (63.5 x 52 cm) Orientalist hand made gilt frame This well observed...

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Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland
Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Taunton, GB

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland 1640-1709, half-length wearing a red dress and portrayed within a cartouche. Circa 1680 Oil On Canvas 28 x 21 in 70.56 x 52.92 ...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Orientale

Henri Fantin-LatourOrientale, 1899

$28,750

H 16 in W 13.5 in

Orientale

By Henri Fantin-Latour

Located in New York, NY

Signed, lower right: Fantin Provenance: Gustave Tempelaere (1840–1904), Paris; possibly by descent to his son: Julien Tempelaere (1876–1961) and with F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris, prob...

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1890s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil

18th century Portrait of a young girl, Miss Cator in a landscape, white dress
18th century Portrait of a young girl, Miss Cator in a landscape, white dress

18th century Portrait of a young girl, Miss Cator in a landscape, white dress

By John Russell

Located in Woodbury, CT

Portrait of a young British Girl, in her white dress with Pink Sash. Choosing to acquire an 18th-century portrait of a young girl by English artist John Russell is an opportunity to...

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1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beautiful 19th Century French Oil Painting on Panel Portrait Lady in Red
Beautiful 19th Century French Oil Painting on Panel Portrait Lady in Red

Beautiful 19th Century French Oil Painting on Panel Portrait Lady in Red

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress French artist, late 19th century oil on wooden panel, framed in an ornate antique gilt frame. framed: 16.5 x 13 inches board: 13 x 9.5 inches prove...

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Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine Impressionist American School Oil on Canvas; Family Picnic or Outing, 1925
Fine Impressionist American School Oil on Canvas; Family Picnic or Outing, 1925

Fine Impressionist American School Oil on Canvas; Family Picnic or Outing, 1925

Located in Baltimore, MD

This lovely impressionist painting portrays what appears to be a family outing or picnic. There are many beautifully dressed women with their children in a park setting. Oddly, wha...

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1920s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait Young Girl Mengs Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Woman Art
Portrait Young Girl Mengs Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Woman Art

Portrait Young Girl Mengs Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Woman Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Anton Raphael Mengs (Aussig, 1728 - Rome, 1779) Workshop Portrait of a young girl with a book Oil on canvas 64 x 49 cm - Framed 77 x 63 cm , Unsigned The work, depicting a cha...

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue
Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue

Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Noble Lady English artist, mid 18th century circle of Thomas Gainsborough (English 1727-1788) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collect...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black Cap
Portrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black Cap

Portrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black Cap

Located in Stockholm, SE

We are pleased to offer a captivating portrait, most likely painted in the late 18th century, attributed to an artist within the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich. This oil ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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British Genre Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of british genre paintings is available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the british genre paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown and black. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Edwin Roberts, Joseph Clark and George Wells are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and board — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are British Genre Paintings?

British genre paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $4,706, while the lowest priced sells for $1,450 and the highest can go for as much as $20,152.

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