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Civil War Portrait

PERIOD American Antique Civil War Portrait of Officer and His Horse
PERIOD American Antique Civil War Portrait of Officer and His Horse

PERIOD American Antique Civil War Portrait of Officer and His Horse

Located in New York, NY

American artist Franklin Briscoe (1844-1903) known for his hirtorical and portrait paintings, paints a Civil War piece; it is a portrait of an officer with his white horse.

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Late 19th Century Hudson River School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Henry Bennet Earl of Arlington, English Civil War, portrait engraving, c1820
Henry Bennet Earl of Arlington, English Civil War, portrait engraving, c1820

Henry Bennet Earl of Arlington, English Civil War, portrait engraving, c1820

By Jacobus Houbraken 1

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Originally published 1739, this impression c1820. 360mm by 230mm (platemark) Henry Bennet, 1st earl of Arlington, 1618-85, was an English statesman who fought for the royalists in ...

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Early 19th Century Renaissance Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

Portrait of Civil War Union Sailor titled "Soldier"
Portrait of Civil War Union Sailor titled "Soldier"

Portrait of Civil War Union Sailor titled "Soldier"

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

Painted in alkyd oils, the work captures a Union sailor stationed along the Florida Gulf Coast during the final years of the Civil War. The figure, dressed in his heavy winter blues,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), 19th Century
Portrait General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), 19th Century

Portrait General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), 19th Century

Located in Liphook, GB

Excellent quality and condition full length portrait of McClellan in uniform as Commanding General of the US army under Abraham Lincoln during service in the Civil War.

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Circle of David des Granges (1611–1672), Oil on Copper Portrait Miniature, 1660
Circle of David des Granges (1611–1672), Oil on Copper Portrait Miniature, 1660

Circle of David des Granges (1611–1672), Oil on Copper Portrait Miniature, 1660

Located in Holywell, GB

At the outbreak of the English Civil War, the demand for Royalist portrait tokens was high, and des Granges supported himself by painting likenesses of loyalist supporters.

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in Blue Dress & Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670, Peter Lely
Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in Blue Dress & Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670, Peter Lely

Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in Blue Dress & Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670, Peter Lely

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Life in the country for a noblewoman like Lady Diana would have involved managing a large household, social visits, and fulfilling familial duties, all within a hierarchical society ...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"The Volunteer - Civil War" Historical Portrait, 742/1500
"The Volunteer - Civil War" Historical Portrait, 742/1500

"The Volunteer - Civil War" Historical Portrait, 742/1500

By James Bama

Located in Soquel, CA

Limited edition offset print of the original photorealistic painting, a portrait that portrays a historical reenactment of a civil war volunteer by James Bama (American, b.1926).

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1980s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Offset

Portrait of James Ewell Brown Stuart American Civil War
Portrait of James Ewell Brown Stuart American Civil War

Portrait of James Ewell Brown Stuart American Civil War

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of James Ewell Brown Stuart color print on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 26 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and sound condition

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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Color

Portrait of David Glasgow Farragut American Civil War Officer Large Picture
Portrait of David Glasgow Farragut American Civil War Officer Large Picture

Portrait of David Glasgow Farragut American Civil War Officer Large Picture

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of David Glasgow Farragut (American Civil War Officer) a 20th century color print after the painting by William Meijer color print on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 26 inches...

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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Canvas, Color

Untitled

Sara ShammaUntitled

$16,000

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in

Untitled

By Sara Shamma

Located in PARIS, FR

Shamma has participated in a number of solo and group exhibitions including: “London”, Art Sawa Gallery (Dubai, 2017); World Civil War Portraits, The Old Truman Brewery (London, 2015...

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2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Air

Sara ShammaAir, 2016

$14,000

H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in

Air

By Sara Shamma

Located in PARIS, FR

Shamma has participated in a number of solo and group exhibitions including: “London”, Art Sawa Gallery (Dubai, 2017); World Civil War Portraits, The Old Truman Brewery (London, 2015...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Satisfaction

Sara ShammaSatisfaction, 2016

$16,526

H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in

Satisfaction

By Sara Shamma

Located in PARIS, FR

Shamma has participated in a number of solo and group exhibitions including: “London”, Art Sawa Gallery (Dubai, 2017); World Civil War Portraits, The Old Truman Brewery (London, 2015...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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17th Century Gentleman
17th Century Gentleman

Cornelius Johnson17th Century Gentleman, 1600s

Unavailable

H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

17th Century Gentleman

By Cornelius Johnson

Located in Bristol, GB

Cornelius Johnson Cornelius Johnson or Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (Dutch) also Cornelius Jonson van Ceulen, (born 14 October 1593 – died 5 August 1661) was an English painter of po...

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17th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Plums

Edwin DeakinPlums, circa1860

Unavailable

H 9 in W 15 in

Plums

By Edwin Deakin

Located in Graton, CA

After moving to America in 1856, Deakin settled in Chicago and soon was exhibiting portraits of Civil War heroes at the Chicago Art Academy.

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Mid-19th Century American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Ambrotype of a Gentleman in a Suit in Case, Civil War Period 1860s
Ambrotype of a Gentleman in a Suit in Case, Civil War Period 1860s

Ambrotype of a Gentleman in a Suit in Case, Civil War Period 1860s

Located in Milwaukee, WI

The present 19th-century photograph is a portrait of a gentleman wearing a suit. Ambrotypes such as this became popular in Europe and the United States following the widespread succe...

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1860s Romantic Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

Change is in the Air
Change is in the Air

Change is in the Air

By Linda Newman Boughton

Located in Hudson, NY

Her recent work is an exciting return to her first love - drawing. Taking historical portraits of Civil War soldiers and generals and baroque landscape images she is making dynamic d...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Ballpoint Pen

The Unseen (Ballpoint pen landscape drawing on paper in Blue ink)
The Unseen (Ballpoint pen landscape drawing on paper in Blue ink)

The Unseen (Ballpoint pen landscape drawing on paper in Blue ink)

By Linda Newman Boughton

Located in Hudson, NY

Her recent work is an exciting return to her first love - drawing. Taking historical portraits of Civil War soldiers and generals and baroque landscape images she is making dynamic d...

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Pen, Ballpoint Pen

Early 20th Century Old Civil War Soldier Portrait of Honor
Early 20th Century Old Civil War Soldier Portrait of Honor

Early 20th Century Old Civil War Soldier Portrait of Honor

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful turn of the century oil portrait of old civil war soldier circa 1900, by an unknown artist.

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1890s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Oil

Mona Lisa Vines
Mona Lisa Vines

Mona Lisa Vines

By Linda Newman Boughton

Located in Hudson, NY

Her recent work is an exciting return to her first love - drawing. Taking historical portraits of Civil War soldiers and generals and baroque landscape images she is making dynamic d...

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21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Civil War Portrait of Dr. Horace W. King, by Helene DeLaunay, 1886
Civil War Portrait of Dr. Horace W. King, by Helene DeLaunay, 1886

Civil War Portrait of Dr. Horace W. King, by Helene DeLaunay, 1886

By Helene DeLaunay

Located in Gallatin, TN

The artist, Helene DeLaunay, was a prominent Civil War portrait artist and few of the artist’s works are said to have survived to the present.

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19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English Portrait of a Civil War Officer In Armour c.1640
English Portrait of a Civil War Officer In Armour c.1640

English Portrait of a Civil War Officer In Armour c.1640

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

Painted on the eve of the Civil War, this atmospheric portrait of an officer captures a solemn moment during one of the most turbulent periods of English history.

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Amazing 19th Century Portrait of Civil War Colonel Robert Shaw by Eastman Johnso
Amazing 19th Century Portrait of Civil War Colonel Robert Shaw by Eastman Johnso

Amazing 19th Century Portrait of Civil War Colonel Robert Shaw by Eastman Johnso

By Eastman Johnson

Located in Gallatin, TN

Outstanding 19th Century Civil War Oil Painting attributed to Famed American Portraitist Eastman Johnson (1824 – 1906) Oil on Canvas Painting is believed to be a portrait of famous...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Amazing 19th Century Portrait of Civil War Colonel Robert Shaw by Eastman Johnso
Amazing 19th Century Portrait of Civil War Colonel Robert Shaw by Eastman Johnso

Amazing 19th Century Portrait of Civil War Colonel Robert Shaw by Eastman Johnso

By Eastman Johnson

Located in Gallatin, TN

Outstanding 19th Century Civil War Oil Painting attributed to Famed American Portraitist Eastman Johnson (1824 – 1906) Oil on Canvas Painting is believed to be a portrait of famous...

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19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rare Original Carte De Visite Photograph of Civil War General Robert E. Lee
Rare Original Carte De Visite Photograph of Civil War General Robert E. Lee

Rare Original Carte De Visite Photograph of Civil War General Robert E. Lee

Located in Gallatin, TN

Rare Original Carte de Visite photograph of Civil War General Robert E. Lee This amazing CdV is a pre-war bust portrait of General Lee En Verso is handwriting “Gen.

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19th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Amazing 19th Century Civil War Oil Painting by James Hope
Amazing 19th Century Civil War Oil Painting by James Hope

Amazing 19th Century Civil War Oil Painting by James Hope

By James Hope

Located in Gallatin, TN

James Hope is known for landscape, portrait, and civil war related paintings. Hope was elected an Associate Member of the National Academy of Design in 1871.

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19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lake by the Mountain
Lake by the Mountain

Lake by the Mountain

By Edwin Deakin

Located in Graton, CA

After moving to America in 1856, Deakin settled in Chicago and soon was exhibiting portraits of Civil War heroes at the Chicago Art Academy.

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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

English fox hunting scene with fox hounds, men up on horse back in a landscape
English fox hunting scene with fox hounds, men up on horse back in a landscape

English fox hunting scene with fox hounds, men up on horse back in a landscape

Located in Woodbury, CT

Gerald Coulson was an English painter in the mid to latter part of the 20th century. Gerald Coulson has been painting professionally for over 47 years and has a reputation that is s...

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1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

By Alexandre-François Caminade

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Alexandre François CAMINADE (1789-1862) Portrait of a Lady Oil on wood signed low right Old frame gilded with leaves Wood size : 22 X 15 cm Frame size : 40 X 30 cm Alexandre-Françoi...

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1850s Academic 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

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 Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Two royal portraits (the Duc d'Angoulême and the Duc de Berry) by H.P. Danloux
Two royal portraits (the Duc d'Angoulême and the Duc de Berry) by H.P. Danloux

Two royal portraits (the Duc d'Angoulême and the Duc de Berry) by H.P. Danloux

Located in PARIS, FR

These two royal portraits are a major historical testimony to the stay of the Comte d'Artois (the future Charles X) and his family in Edinburgh in 1796-1797. Given by the sitters to ...

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1790s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man
Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man

Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in London, GB

Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641, Flemish) Study of a Head of Man Circa 1627-32, Van Dyck’s second Antwerp period Oil on paper, laid down on canvas Dimensions 15 x 14 inches (38.1 x 3...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting

Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting

By Emanuel Oberhauser

Located in Queens, NY

Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...

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19th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

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 Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Magnificent early 20th Century Oil Painting of Race horses - At the Gallops
Magnificent early 20th Century Oil Painting of Race horses - At the Gallops

Magnificent early 20th Century Oil Painting of Race horses - At the Gallops

By Julius von Blaas

Located in London, GB

Julius von Blaas (1845-1923) At The Gallops circa 1905 Oil on canvas Signed and dated “Julius von Blass / 1905” (lower left) 110 x 200 cm (140 x 230 cms framed ish) This enormous an...

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Early 20th Century Academic Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian, 1854 - 1919) Full Length "Orientalist Queen" Oil
Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian, 1854 - 1919) Full Length "Orientalist Queen" Oil

Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian, 1854 - 1919) Full Length "Orientalist Queen" Oil

By Emanuel Oberhauser

Located in Queens, NY

Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian, 1854 - 1919) An Exceptional quality full length oil on canvas painting of a Young Orientalist Queen / Odalisque. 19th century, circa 1885 Masterfully p...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

LARGE OIL PAINTING OLD MASTER ARTHUR MEADOWS (1843 - 1907) FINE 19th CENTURY
LARGE OIL PAINTING OLD MASTER ARTHUR MEADOWS (1843 - 1907) FINE 19th CENTURY

LARGE OIL PAINTING OLD MASTER ARTHUR MEADOWS (1843 - 1907) FINE 19th CENTURY

By Arthur Joseph Meadows

Located in Ferndown, GB

OIL PAINTING OLD MASTER ARTHUR MEADOWS (1843 - 1907) FINE 19th CENTURY BRITISH Original Antique Large late 19th/early 20th Century British OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING Romantic Sea Scene...

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19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

At the Yacht Club
At the Yacht Club

Edward CucuelAt the Yacht Club, Circa 1920

$225,000

H 43.63 in W 43.63 in

At the Yacht Club

By Edward Cucuel

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Artist Edward Cucuel and his wife Clara Lotte von Marcard spent their first two decades together in Germany, mostly in a villa on Lake Ammersee in Holzhausen near Munich. It is the w...

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1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Walk Back Home" A Monumental "Exhibition" Painting by Carl Lasch
"The Walk Back Home" A Monumental "Exhibition" Painting by Carl Lasch

"The Walk Back Home" A Monumental "Exhibition" Painting by Carl Lasch

Located in Queens, NY

Carl Lasch (1822-1888 German) "The Walk Back Home" A Monumental Exhibition Painting, Oil on canvas laid to masonite in original gilt-wood frame. A monumental and highly sophisticat...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

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Civil War Portrait For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the civil war portrait you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find Modern versions now, or shop for Modern creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Making the right choice when shopping for a civil war portrait may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right civil war portrait is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, black, beige and brown. Creating a civil war portrait has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Linda Newman Boughton, Eastman Johnson and Helene DeLaunay are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paper, oil paint and paint. A large civil war portrait can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 3.5 high and 2.5 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Civil War Portrait?

The average selling price for a civil war portrait we offer is $9,500, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $14,870 for the highest priced.