$28,867
H 28 in W 24 in
Portrait of an Officer, English School, 17th Century Old Masters
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in London, GB
Circle of Cornelius Johnson Circa 1620’s Portrait of a Officer Oil on canvas Image size: 28 x 24
Oil
$17,445
H 33.47 in W 27.17 in D 2.37 in
Portrait of Lady, Mary Hammond, Oil on Panel c.1618-22 Historical
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Mary Hammond in Sumptuous Attire, Jewels and Lace c.1618-22 Circle of Cornelius Johnson
Oil, Panel
$21,351
H 37.6 in W 30.52 in D 2.76 in
Rare Jacobean Portrait on Panel Lady Elizabeth Wheeler née Cole 1623 Historical
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in London, GB
A Rare Jacobean Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Wheeler (née Cole), 1623 Attributed to Cornelius Johnson
Oil, Panel
$9,362
H 20.5 in W 17.5 in
Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine, née Barbara V
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
portraitist Cornelius Johnson, before also working in the orbit of Van Dyck. Russell became known particularly
Oil
$9,362
H 20.5 in W 17.5 in
Henrietta Hyde, Countess of Rochester, née Boyle (1646-1687)
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Charles I, and was trained first by his uncle, the portraitist Cornelius Johnson, before also working in
Oil
$9,362
H 20.5 in W 17.5 in
Elizabeth Percy, Countess of Northumberland, née Wriothesley (1646-1690)
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
portraitist Cornelius Johnson, before also working in the orbit of Van Dyck. Russell became known particularly
Oil
$18,283
H 29.25 in W 23 in
Portrait of a Melancholic Gentleman, 17th century Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
work of van Dyck and Cornelius Johnson.
Oil, Canvas
$9,362
H 20.5 in W 17.5 in
Portrait of Mrs Jane Middleton (or Myddelton) (née Needham, 1645–1692)
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
portraitist Cornelius Johnson, before also working in the orbit of Van Dyck. Russell became known particularly
Oil
$950
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.07 in
"Sugar Gathering" Harvesting the Sap Country Barn and Buckets Filled to the Brim
Located in Soquel, CA
established by 19th-century masters like Eastman Johnson and Cornelius Krieghoff. Rather than focusing on
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
17th Century Gentleman
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in Bristol, GB
Country of origin: England, United Kingdom 17th century portrait - Cornelius Johnson or Circle of
Oil
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George Villiers, duke of Buckingham [..].
By Charles Turner
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
. Reference: OD 15/ Wh. 443. Made by Charles Turner after Cornelius Johnson. Charles Turner (1773-1857) was
Mezzotint
Unavailable
H 31.3 in Dm 27.96 in
17th century portrait of lady in an ivory silk gown and lace collar
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in Bath, Somerset
Circle of Cornelius Johnson (1593-1661), a 17th century portrait of a lady, bust-length oval
Canvas, Oil
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H 38.19 in W 32.29 in D 2.76 in
Portrait of Elizabeth Penyston; Cornelius Johnson (1593-1664), Signed and Dated
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Elizabeth Penyston Cornelius Johnson 1593-1664), Signed and Dated Through merit and
Oil, Canvas
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H 56 in W 47 in
Portrait Of A Lady Identified As Anne Holte (Nee Littleton) Of Aston Hall
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in Blackwater, GB
attributed to Cornelius Johnson (1593-1661) Large 17th Century English Old Master portrait of a lady
Canvas, Oil
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H 30.32 in W 24.61 in D 2.37 in
Portrait of a Gentleman in a White Slashed Doublet c.1620, Sir Walter Raleigh
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in London, GB
Portrait of a Gentleman in a White Slashed Doublet c.1620 Attributed to Cornelius Johnson (1593
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 37.41 in W 32.29 in D 3.55 in
Portrait of Sir Henry Wotton in a Black Doublet & Ruff, Fine & Rare Carved Frame
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in London, GB
of writing, too. Cornelius Johnson (1593-1664) through merit and splendid achievement, can be
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 18.9 in W 16.15 in D 1.58 in
Portrait of a Lady Diana Cecil, Countess of Elgin c.1638, Manor House Provenance
Located in London, GB
features strongly correlate to a portrait of the countess by Cornelius Johnson (1593-1661), painted circa
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 38.19 in W 33.47 in D 3.94 in
'Portrait of a Lady, circa 1650' by Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (1593 – 1661)
Located in Knokke, BE
including Cornelius Jonson van Ceulen, Cornelius Johnson, and Cornelis Jansz. van Ceulen, was a
Oil, Canvas
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H 18.9 in W 16.15 in D 1.58 in
Portrait of Gentleman, Thomas Bruce, Earl of Elgin c.1638 Manor House Provenance
Located in London, GB
Cornelius Johnson (1593-1661), painted circa 1638, and is held at Kenwood House, London. Another painting
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 20.08 in W 17.33 in D 1.97 in
Portrait of Elizabeth Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire (1619-1689) on Panel
Located in London, GB
jeweller, was born in London in 1614. His apprenticeship was spent in the studio of his uncle, Cornelius
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 52.37 in W 43.71 in D 1.97 in
Portrait of Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby, Antique oil on canvas painting
By J. de Langhe
Located in London, GB
(see Van Dyke, Cornelius Johnson, Sir Peter Lely…) but the physiognomy in these images varies
Canvas, Oil
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H 51.58 in W 41.34 in D 2.37 in
Portrait of King Charles I c.1633; Antique Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
from Cornelius Johnson (amongst others) around 1630. Mytens introduced a new naturalism into the
Canvas, Oil
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H 32.29 in W 27.96 in D 1.58 in
Portrait of a Lady, Katherine St Aubyn, Godolphin, Cornelius Johnson, Oil canvas
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in London, GB
Cornelius Johnson painted for members of the court and gentry during the 1630s. The sitter is Katherine St
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 14.18 in W 9.06 in
Edward Montague Lord Kimbolton, portrait engraving, c1820
By Jacobus Houbraken 1
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving by Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) after Cornelius Johnson. Houbraken was a
Engraving
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H 37 in W 31 in D 2 in
Portrait of a Young Gentleman - Dutch Old Master 17thC art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
became a leading portrait painter. Cornelius Johnson (1593-1661) was a portrait painter born in London
Oil
English Portrait of a Civil War Officer In Armour c.1640
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
compares well with the final portraits produced by Cornelius Johnson (1593-1661), before the artist left
Oil
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H 29 in W 25 in
18thc Oil Portrait of King Charles 1st After Anthony Van Dyck
By (After) Anthony Van Dyck
Located in Leicester, GB
Cornelius Johnson, but on stylistic grounds and format they are now attributed to Remigius van Leemput
Oil
$229,115Sale 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...
Other
$16,165Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 25 in D 1 in
Ships Heading to Sea - Dutch 17th century Old Master marine art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This fantastic Dutch Old Master marine oil painting is by noted Dutch marine artist Abraham Storck. Painted circa 1670 the composition is a number of ships heading out to sea, their ...
Oil
$25,864Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 33 in D 1 in
Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Queen by Diogène Ulysse Napoléon Maillart (French, 1840 – 1926) *see notes below oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 30 inches framed: 45 x 33 inches condition: overall v...
Canvas, Oil
$34,073
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$6,344
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
$37,598
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
$11,486Sale 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
French School 18th century, Portrait of a gentleman, oil
Located in Paris, FR
French School 18th Century Portrait of a gentleman holding his hat Oil on paper transferred on wood panel 34 x 27 cm Not signed which is normal for this type of artwork In a beautifu...
Oil
$2,626
H 11.03 in W 12.6 in
Figures in a Landscape - 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil on Panel Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A very interesting 17th century Dutch Old Master oil on panel depicting figures in a landscape with one figure on a white horse. Excelle...
Oil, Panel
$6,062
H 49 in W 41.5 in D 4 in
Early 18th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Red Robe
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This refined early 18th-century Flemish oil painting depicts a gentleman dressed in a red robe, a fancy lace cravat and cascading cuffs. His wig falls in masses, framing his introspe...
Canvas, Oil
$21,736
H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 0.4 in
18th century French Old Master Portrait of a woman in oriental costume
Located in Aartselaar, BE
French 18th century old master portrait of a majestic lady dressed "à la Turque" The sitter at the viewer with a kind and enigmatic smile and twinkling eyes. She looks elegant and ...
Canvas, Oil
$9,653Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.8 in W 30.32 in
Andromeda Monster Carracci Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italy Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Agostino Carracci (1557-1602) Circle of Andromeda and the Sea Monster Oil on canvas 75 x 59 cm. - In frame 96 x 77 cm. The subject of the painting, derived from Ovid's Metamo...
Oil
$5,987Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 24.81 in
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...
Oil
$5,040
H 22.75 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
18th Century Spanish Iron-Clad Strong Box in Working Condition with Original Key
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish strong box from the 18th century. This antique safe from is constructed or iron clad wood, and is handsomely adorn in domed iron nailhead trim throughout it's top, front, a...
Iron
Fine 19th Century Oil - The Captain's Wife
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful 19th-century portrait of a refined young lady. The subject is dressed in a blue gown adorned with delicate lace, her porcelain-like skin gently blushed with rosy cheeks....
Oil
$9,653Sale Price|32% Off
H 33.86 in W 31.5 in
Pharmacist Valentino Signed Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Italy
By Giovanni Domenico Valentino (Rome 1630 - Imola 1708)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giovanni Domenico Valentino (Rome 1630 - Imola 1708) Signed with the monogram G.D.V in the center right, on a majolica vase The pharmacist in his laboratory Oil on canvas, 73 x 66 ...
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.
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