$15,904
H 49.61 in W 46.86 in D 2.76 in
Portrait of Lady, Barbara Herbert, Countess of Pembroke c.1708, Large Painting
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Barbara Herbert, Countess of Pembroke c.1708 Charles d’Agar (1669-1723) This
Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 37 in W 32 in
Charles D’Agar (Circle), Portrait Of A Young Lady With A Spaniel
Located in Cheltenham, GB
French artist Charles d'Agar (1669–1723), the son of Jacques d'Agar. He lived predominantly in England
Canvas, Oil
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H 57.49 in W 48.04 in D 3.15 in
Portrait of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722)
Located in London, GB
pose (see Lord John Hay c.1668-1706). However, our portrait is the work of Charles D’Agar and this is
Canvas, Oil
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H 58.27 in W 48.82 in D 3.15 in
Portrait of Young Gentleman, Lord George Douglas, Arcadian Landscape c.1710
Located in London, GB
Charles D'Agar (1669-1723) Depicted with bow in hand and situated against an Arcadian backdrop this young
Canvas, Oil
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H 56.62 in W 47.17 in D 3.94 in
Portrait of a lady in widow’s weeds, seated in an architectural setting
Located in Henley-on-Thames, England
Charles d’Agar (1669-1723) (attrib.) Portrait of a lady in widow’s weeds, three-quarter-length
Oil
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H 34.5 in W 29 in D 4 in
18TH CENTURY ENGLISH OIL PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN IN A BLUE VELVET COAT
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
EARLY 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN - ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES D’AGAR (1669
Oil
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H 49.53 in W 37.49 in
Lady Henrietta Churchill and her son William
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Bath, Somerset
, Sotheby's March 1990 (as Charles D'Agar) Private collection London Henrietta Churchill was the eldest
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H 50.12 in W 40.44 in
Attributed to Charles D'Agar, 18th century portrait of a young boy and a spaniel
Located in Bath, Somerset
Attributed to Charles D’Agar (1669-1723). Portrait of a young boy, full-length, standing in a
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Young Lady and her Spaniel
Located in Bath, Somerset
is attributed to the portrait painter Charles D`Agar who was born in Paris in 1669, the son of the
Canvas, Oil
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Custom sizes available
Marble
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
Clay, Linen
$1,787 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
Moonlit Reflections, Heyst-sur-Mer. Painted 1884
By Elias Erdtman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elias Erdtman (Sweden, 1863–1945) Moonlit Reflections, Heyst-sur-Mer oil on canvas laid on board signed E. Erdman och daterad -84 unframed: 29 x 18.5 cm (11.4 x 7.3 inches) framed:...
Canvas, Oil, Board
1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by the publisher. The Arnheim Edition of Poe's works...
Paper
$4,503Sale Price|30% Off
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...
Paper
$27,547Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.3 in Dm 3.31 in
Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece glassware, France, mid-19th century
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
43-piece French glassware set from Baccarat, 19th century. According to references from the 1916 Baccarat catalogue, this glassware is in the Louis XVI style, similar to models 11582...
Crystal
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
French Louis XV Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) white painted and gold decorated settee with carved trim and back crest.
Upholstery, Wood
$32,763
H 49 in W 44 in D 2 in
Portrait of a Bull - Dutch Old Master art animal portrait oil painting
By Paulus Potter
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Dutch Old Master animal portrait oil painting is attributed to circle or follower of Paulus Potter. Painted circa 1650 it is the head and shoulders of a magnificent sho...
Oil
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...
Gold
$409,548
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
$250,000
H 173 in W 115.5 in D 28.5 in
Old Antique Reclaimed Large Stone Fireplace Mantel with Trumeau Overmantle
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Reclaimed from a castle in Caithness, England, this majestic 115" high mid-18th century hand-carved limestone fireplace is a truly rare and captivating royal masterpiece. It represen...
Limestone, Iron
$6,500 / set
H 8.5 in W 6 in D 2 in
Novels 'Works & Letters' of Jane Austen, Winchester Edition, 12 Volumes
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: AUSTEN, Jane. Title: The Novels (Works and Letters) of Jane Austen. Publisher: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1911-12. Description: The Winchester Edition. 12 vols., 8-1/2"...
Leather
$191,122
H 57 in W 37 in D 2 in
Debutante - British Victorian oil painting portrait Elsie Elizabeth Ebsworth
By Annie Louisa Swynnerton
Located in Hagley, England
A late 19th century British Society portrait oil painting of a beautiful young debutante by Victorian artist Annie Louisa Swynnerton which is signed and dated 1893. It has been sugge...
Oil
An elegant and sophisticated decorative touch in any living space, portrait paintings have remained popular throughout the years and are widely loved pieces of art for display in many homes today.
Portrait paintings are at least as old as ancient Egypt, where realistic, lifelike depictions of the recently deceased — commonly known as “mummy portraits” — were painted on wooden panels and affixed to mummies as part of the burial tradition.
For centuries, painters have used portraiture as a means of expressing a subject’s nobility, societal status and authority. Portraits were given as gifts in Renaissance Europe, and a portrait artist might have been commissioned to help mark a significant occasion such as a wedding or a promotion to high office. Prior to the advent of photography, which eventually replaced painted portraits as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. And during the 18th century in particular, if an artist commissioned for a portrait struggled with how to adequately memorialize and capture a subject’s likeness, sometimes a portrait painting wasn’t completed for up to a year.
Whether it’s part of the gallery-style approach to your living-room or dining-room walls or merely inspiration as you devise an eye-grabbing color scheme in your home, a portrait painting is a timeless decorative object for any interior. A landscape painting or sculpture might give you the kind of insight into a specific region of the world or a different culture that you can ascertain only through art. Similarly, when you take the time to learn about the subject of a portrait painting that you bring into your home — the sitter’s history, the relationship between the sitter and the artist should one exist, the story of how the portrait came to be — that work can become intensely personal in addition to its place as an object for an art-hungry corner of your apartment or house.
On 1stDibs, visit a vast collection of famous portrait paintings or works by emerging artists. Search by medium to find the right portrait paintings for your home in oil paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Find portrait paintings in a variety of styles, too, including contemporary, Impressionist and Pop art, or search by artist to find unique works created by painters such as Mark Beard, Steve Kaufman and Montse Valdés.
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