Portrait of Emma, Lady Hamilton by Domenico Pellegrini
By Domenico Pellegrini
Located in New Orleans, LA
Domenico Pellegrini 1759–1840 Italian Portrait of Emma, Lady Hamilton Signed and dated “Do Pellegrini / 1791” center right Oil on canvas Few women have risen so far, captivated s...
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable
H 36.62 in Dm 32.29 in
Portrait Duchess Of Cleveland - 18th century, old master , portrait painting
Located in York, North Yorkshire
A portrait of the Duchess from the circle of John Hoppner can be seen at Raby Castle, Co. Durham. Domenico Pellegrini (1759 – 1840) An Italian painter born in Galliera Veneta he beca...
Oil
Sold
H 36.62 in W 20.48 in D 2.37 in
18th/19th century Portrait Duchess Cleveland attributed to Domenico Pellegrini
Located in York, GB
Portrait of Elizabeth Russell, Duchess of Cleveland (c.1777-1861) attributed to Domenico Pellegrini she was the 2nd wife of William Harry Vane,Earl of Darlington, later the 1st Duke...
Oil
$1,959Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.5 in W 18.5 in
Fine 18th Century English Georgian Portrait of a Lady Seated in Parkland Estate
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Mrs Bonne Wilson (nee Boileau 1749 - 1818) English School, late 18th century, unsigned oil on canvas, framed framed: 22.5 x 18.5 inches canvas : 18 x 14 inches Provenance...
Oil
$76,219Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 31 in D 2 in
Portrait of Anne Evelyn - British 18thC Old master oil painting excellent prov.
By George Romney
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning British 18th century Old Master portrait oil painting, with exceptional provenance, is by noted artist George Romney. It was painted in 1788, commissioned by James Evel...
Oil
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
H 24 in W 20 in D 0.18 in
Portrait of a Young Woman, Romantic Oil, Circa 1850
By Sir Thomas Lawrence
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1850. Oil on antique English millboard, panel measures 20 x 24 inches. Excellent condition with surface stress cracking and paint shrinkage consisten...
Oil, Fiberboard
$20,000
H 24 in W 21.5 in
"Mme de Noirmont", Oil on Canvas Portrait, circa 18th Century
By (circle of) Nicolas de Largillierre
Located in Detroit, MI
This painting titled "Mme de Noirmont" is an oil on canvas work from the studio of Nicolas de Largilliere, one of the most prolific and esteemed French portrait painters of the 18th ...
Canvas, Adhesive, Oil
$18,005
H 42.13 in W 35.43 in
Portrait of a French lady by Robert Le Vrac Tournieres, circa 1725
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of a young Lady Robert Le Vrac Tournières (1667-1752) 18th century French school, circa 1725 Oil on canvas Dimensions: h. 81 cm, w. 65 cm Important 18th century Régence per...
Canvas, Oil
$11,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.63 in W 46.38 in D 4 in
French 19th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of Lady, Style of Jean-Marc Nattier
By Jean-Marc Nattier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 18th-19th century oil on canvas portrait of a posing lady with flowers, in the style after Jean-Marc Nattier (1685-1766) within an ornate gilt wood carved frame, c...
Canvas, Giltwood
$25,179
H 33 in W 27 in D 2 in
Portrait of Madam van Robais - French Old Master oil painting 18th century art
Located in Hagley, England
This fine French Old Master portrait oil painting on canvas dates to circa 1770 and is attributed to the circle of Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun. The sitter is Madam van Robais. The van R...
Oil
$62,678
H 52.36 in W 47.63 in
Jean-Marc Nattier (1685 - 1766) - Portrait of Charlotte de Hesse-Rheinfels
By Jean-Marc Nattier
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean-Marc Nattier (Paris, 1685 - 1766) and his workshop Portrait of Charlotte de Hesse-Rheinfels Oil on canvas : h. 44.09 in, w. 38.19 in 18th century carved giltwood framed Fra...
Canvas, Oil
$160,000
H 18.2 in W 15 in
Portrait Of Elisabeth Marguerite, The Artist's Daughter
By Nicolas de Largillière
Located in Miami, FL
Nicolas de Largillierre painted Elisabeth Marguerite in oil on canvas. A larger version of this work was offered by Sotheby's for $500,000 and is now in a French Museum - Palais ...
Canvas, Oil
$22,792
H 44.25 in W 37.38 in
Portrait of a Young Girl with a Poodle, a portrait attributed to Jacques d'Agar
Located in PARIS, FR
Dimensions: 36 1/4 x 28 1/2 in (92 x 72.5 cm) - Framed: 44 ¼ x 37 3/8 in (112.5 x 95 cm) English frame in carved and gilded wood, Louis XV style Provenance: Christie’s London – July...
Canvas, Oil
$10,826
H 42.52 in W 35.43 in
Portrait of a Duchess of Humières, French late 17th century, circle of J.F. Voet
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of Anne-Louise-Julie de Crevant, Duchess of Humières French School, late 17th century, circa 1685 (unsigned) Circle of Jacob Ferdinand Voet (Antwerp 1639 – Paris 1689) Oil ...
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Girl, 18th Century Oil Old Master
By George Knapton
Located in London, GB
George Knapton 1698-1778 Portrait of a Girl Oil on canvas Image size: 20 x 18 inches Original giltwood frame This beautiful half length portrait of a young woman, turned to left, g...
Canvas, Oil
$5,807Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.65 in W 28.35 in
Portrait Woman Parodi 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master
By Domenico Parodi (Genoa, 1672 - 1742)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Domenico Parodi (Genoa, 1672 - 1742) Portrait of Anne Marie d'Orléans (Château de Saint-Cloud, 27 August 1669 - Turin, 26 August 1728), first queen consort of Sardinia and maternal g...
Oil
$45,584
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 5.12 in
Presumed portrait of Marie-Anne de Bourbon
By Nicolas de Largillière
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Nicolas de LARGILLIERRE (Paris 1656 – 1746) Portrait of Marie-Anne de Bourbon, Princess of Conti (1666-1739) Oil on oval canvas H. 80 cm; L. 61 cm (107 x 91 cm for frame) Unsigned P...
Canvas, Oil
$5,128
H 27.96 in W 1.97 in D 22.05 in
Woman of quality- Circle Alexis Grimou (1678/1733)
Located in GOUVIEUX, FR
Beautiful Antique Portrait – Circle of Alexis Grimou -unsigned – Elegance and Refinement of the 18th Century Magnificent 18th-century female portrait, presented as a work from the c...
Canvas, Oil
$20,388
H 59.85 in W 49.61 in D 3.55 in
Joseph Highmore Portrait of a lady, 18th century
By Joseph Highmore
Located in York, GB
Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Grace Loftus,of Beverley hall yorkshire.Three-quarter-length, before a window. Dressed in blue and wearing a white bonnet. The paintin...
Oil
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
$6,153
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
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930's Restauration nécessaire
Wood
$8,934Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.83 in W 4.93 in D 1.89 in
René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945), Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles,1920 René Lalique Pendulette 8 jours « Cinq Hirondelles » enameled glass clock Also called pendulette « Vol d’Hirondel...
Glass
Art Deco Bronze "Serpent Attaquant" Sculpture by Jean Dunand
By Jean Dunand
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite bronze sculpture by Jean Dunand depicts a cobra attacking its prey. Both Dunand and Brandt explored serpent motifs within the broader Orientalist vocabulary of the per...
Bronze
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
$2,994 / set
H 47.5 in W 32 in D 0.5 in
Dr C H Dresser Gothic Revival Iron Door Hinges with Incised Decorative Details
Located in London, GB
Dr C H Dresser, attributed. A good pair of large Gothic Revival door hinges with incised decorative and floral details. They have been bead blasted and then powder painted in black e...
Iron
$74,260
H 8.75 in W 13.25 in D 8.5 in
Highly Important and Rare 17th Century Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Inlaid Box
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important, Early, and Quite Rare 17th Century Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Inlaid Box, Most Probably from the Grand Ducal Workshop. This rectangular Italian casket is con...
Stone
Art Nouveau Guénardeau box in patinated spelter
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Art Nouveau box from the 1920s by the French artist Guénardeau. Entirely made of spelter with decoration typical of the period: flowers, a woman's bust on the lid, and arabesques. A ...
Spelter
Tiffany Studios Pulled Feather Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pulled Feather Favrile Glass Vase Tiffany Studios Circa 1910 This monumental Favrile glass vase by Tiffany Studios exemplifies the artistry and innovation that defined Louis Comfort...
Art Glass
1937 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Olimpic for Hermanny Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume bottle "Olimpic" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1937 for Hermanny to celebrate the Olympics of 1937. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Superb patina. ...
Blown Glass
Tiffany Studios 18" Lemon Leaf Leaded Glass Lamp with Bronze Colonial Base
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Toledo, OH
Absolutely stunning leaded glass lamp by Tiffany Studios New York in green glass with a lemon leaf pattern around the border. The dense opalescent multi-tone green glass shade measur...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Belted Turtleback" Chandelier
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
The "Belted Turtleback" Chandelier by Tiffany Studios New York is a refined study in monochromatic expression. Separated into three distinct tiers, the conical lamp shade offers a ma...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pair of "Pineapple" Candelabrum
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Tiffany Studios’ Twelve-light candelabrum features twelve green Favrile blown-glass bobechés that mimic the silhouette of a closed flower in bloom. Tiffany’s blown glass...
Bronze
$695 / set
H 33 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Period Kohn Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Shell Motif
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Designed by Jacob and Josef Kohn, these Art Nouveau period bentwood bistro chairs feature pressed wood seats and seat backs detailed with a classic symmetrical shell motif. The seats...
Bentwood
Walkyrie Sculpture by Enrique Molins-Balleste, France, 1920
By Enrique Molins-Balleste
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco “Walkyrie” Sculpture by Henri Molins-Balleste, France, ca. 1920. Striking French Art Deco sculpture depicting a Walkyrie, created circa 1920 by Henri Molins-Balleste...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
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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