$15,689
H 57.68 in W 46.46 in D 3.94 in
17th Century Oil Painting Portrait Of Catherine Of Braganza Circle of Peter Lely
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Catherine of Braganza (1638–1705), Circle of Sir Peter Lely (1618–1680) Queen consort of England
Oil
$581
H 29.53 in W 36.62 in
Circle of Peter Le Cave (fl.1769-1816) - Watercolour, A Farmer & his Livestock
Located in Corsham, GB
Inspired by Peter Le Cave (fl.1769-1816), this early 19th century watercolour depicts a farmer and
Watercolor
$8,800
H 34.65 in W 31.11 in D 2.37 in
Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in Blue Dress & Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670, Peter Lely
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in a Blue Dress with Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670 Circle of Sir Peter Lely
Oil, Canvas
$10,369
H 37 in W 32.5 in D 2.5 in
17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Circle of Sir Peter Lely Dutch, (1618-1680) Portrait of a Lady, traditionally identified as
Canvas, Oil
A group of five (5) portraits
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in Taunton, GB
Circle Of Sir Peter Lely A set of five portraits: Catherine Southwell, Lady Percival, Catherine
Oil
$13,438
H 52.17 in W 45.08 in D 2.76 in
Portrait of a Lady, in Black Dress with Red Satin Sleeves and Pearls c.1660-1680
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
Circle of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) This striking portrait is a compelling example of the enduring
Canvas, Oil
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H 59.06 in W 49.22 in D 2.37 in
Portrait of Frances Lady Whitmore nee Brooke, Exquisite Carved Frame, Peter Lely
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Frances, Lady Whitmore nee Brooke (c.1638-1690) Circle of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 36.62 in W 31.5 in D 2.37 in
Portrait of Lady Leigh (1658-1705)
Located in London, GB
painting, such as Peter Lely, turned their attention to portraiture due to their desire for profit
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 54.73 in W 46.07 in D 2.37 in
Portrait of Lady Judith Monson (c.1623-1700) c.1661; Antique Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
follows the patterns of Sir Peter Lely’s female portraiture, ultimately set out by Van Dyke. As was
Canvas, Oil
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H 36.62 in W 30.71 in D 1.97 in
Portrait of a Lady in Silver Silk Dress & Pearls c.1660, Oil on canvas painting
Located in London, GB
initially trained in the more respected field of history painting, such as Peter Lely, turned their
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Lady
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Circle of Sir Peter Lely Dutch, (1618-1680) Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas Image size: 28
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 36 in W 32 in D 4 in
Oil Paintings, Portraits Circle of Peter Lely (1618 – 1680) Pair.
By (follower of) Peter Lely
Located in Uppingham, GB
Pair of Oval period portraits, Circle of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) Antique gold leaf Oval frames
Oil
Sold
H 42 in W 37 in
Large 17th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Duchess of Portsmouth
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Louise de Kerouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth circle of Sir Peter Lely (Dutch/ British
Oil
Portrait Of James II (1633-1701), Circle of Sir Peter Lely
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of James II (1633-1701) Property of a British private collection Circle of Sir Peter Lely
Canvas, Oil
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H 35 in W 30 in D 5 in
Late 17th Century English Portrait of a Lady in a Red and Gold Silk Dress
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
LATE 17TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF ISABELLA FITZROY DUCHESS OF GRAFTON - CIRCLE OF SIR PETER LELY. Fine
Oil
Moonrise, 19th Century by Frank Lewis EMANUEL (1866-1948)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of MARTHA PENELOPE NOEL (1666-1692), Later Mrs Dormer, 17th Century circle of Sir Peter
Canvas, Oil
$100,252
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
“Le Chapeau Epingle”
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in Southampton, NY
Original etching and drypoint on wove paper. This is the third version and the second edition printed in 1921 of Le Chapeau Epingle. Condition is very good. Mild toning consistent w...
Archival Paper, Etching
$6,638Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Antique Oil Painting after Cristofano Allori
By Alessandro di Cristofano Allori
Located in Berlin, DE
Judith with the head of Holofernes, antique oil painting after Cristofano Allori. Painting has been restored. Dimensions without frame. Frame has some damage.
Canvas, Oil
$67,972
H 25 in W 20.5 in
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...
Oil, Canvas
$11,619Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.92 in W 55.91 in
Leda Swan Mythological Paint oil on canvas French Painter 18th Century
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
French painter of the late 18th-early 19th century Leda and the Swan (Literary source: Metamorphoses by Ovid, Book VI) Oil on canvas 95 x 126 cm Framed 109 x 142 cm This c...
Oil
$3,950
H 27.5 in W 19.5 in
19th century English Portrait of a Young boy in a Cavalier costume
Located in Woodbury, CT
This elegant English 19th-century portrait of a young boy dressed in a Cavalier costume, painted circa 1860, is a striking example of Victorian portraiture that seamlessly combines h...
Canvas, Oil
$1,975
H 30 in W 33 in D 2 in
Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist Paris street scene signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood impression...
Oil, Board
$24,470
H 57.49 in W 33.86 in D 2.76 in
Late 19th Century antique Orientalist oil painting of a young woman
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century antique Orientalist oil painting of a young woman Frame: height 146cm, width 86cm, depth 7cm Canvas: height 132cm, width 73cm, depth 3cm This large oil on canvas p...
Canvas, Oil
$5,500
H 28 in W 24 in D 2 in
Antique American Impressionist Children Playing Original Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist painting of kids in a park. Oil on canvas, circa 1920. Unsigned. Displayed in a giltwood frame. Image size, 18"L x 22"H.
Canvas, Oil
$61,803
H 21.26 in W 22.84 in
GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF CRISTO MORTO ATTR. G DELLA PORTA, ITALIAN RENAISSANCE
Located in Milan, IT
Circle of Guglielmo Della Porta (Porlezza, 1515 circa – Rome 1577) CRISTO MORTO, Italy, mid 16th Century Gilt bronze 54 x 48 cm 21 1/4 x 19 in Provenance: M. Barbagli Private Collec...
Bronze
$38,032
H 31.34 in W 26.38 in D 1.97 in
Male and female portrait, both in silk kimono, possibly textile dealers
By Christoffel Lubieniecki
Located in Amsterdam, NL
CHRISTOFFEL LUBIENIECKI (1659-1729) Pair of portraits of a gentleman and a lady, both in silk kimono, before a country house (circa 1680) Indistinctly signed “C.......” on a box u...
Canvas, Oil
$70,945Sale Price|20% Off
H 61 in W 49 in
Holy Family with the Young St John The Baptist and St Elizabeth
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Scipione Pulzone, called Il Gaetano (Gaeta 1544 - Rome 1598) Holy Family with the Young St John The Baptist and St Elizabeth Oil on canvas A Royal Coat of Arms lower left Canvas size...
Oil
$3,165Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 10.5 in
19th Century Portrait of Pensive Madonna Blue Veil Pre-Raphaelite Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Madonna in Pensive Thought English 19th Century, Pre-Raphaelite artist, unsigned Oil painting on board, framed Framed: 15 x 10.5 inches Board: 13 x 9 inches Condition: The painti...
Oil
$1,522Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 25 in
19th Century English Victorian Oil Painting on Canvas Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an English Gentleman English artist, 19th century oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 30.5 x 25 inches Provenance: Private collection, England Condition: overall very good an...
Oil, Canvas
$10,369Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 38 in D 3 in
Elegant Georgian Young Ladies Woodland Park Antique English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Morning Amusement' English School, circa 1800's after the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, British 1723-1792 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 26 x 30 inches A very fin...
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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