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Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting

Chinese Ancestor Painting

Located in Savannah, GA

A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century. 17 ¼ by 30 inches

Category

20th Century Chinese Other Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood

Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty

Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty

Located in New York, NY

Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestor painting. Antique Chinese Ancestor paintings are sought after for their warm colors and traditional painting style.

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth
19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth

19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth

Located in New York, NY

Original 19th Century Ancestor Painting on canvas. In original condition as pictured.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Ancestor Painting on Pith Paper, Faux Bamboo Frame
Chinese Ancestor Painting on Pith Paper, Faux Bamboo Frame

Chinese Ancestor Painting on Pith Paper, Faux Bamboo Frame

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Ancestor Painting on Pith Paper, in Faux Bamboo Frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Paper

Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting
Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting

Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting

Located in Greenwich, CT

Scroll Painting of Chinese Qing Dynasty Family Generations of Imperial Officers This family with few generations withheld positions in imperial officers Purchased from Christie's in ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

"Portrait of an Ancestor" paintings from the 20th - Max Moreau 1924
"Portrait of an Ancestor" paintings from the 20th - Max Moreau 1924

"Portrait of an Ancestor" paintings from the 20th - Max Moreau 1924

Located in Linkebeek, BE

This historical artwork will bring an authentic and nostalgic touch to your home, evoking a bygone era. A painting from the "early 20th century" titled Portrait of an Ancestor usuall...

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century - Qing Chinese Ancestor Paintings of Court Dignitaries 107cm / 42in
19th Century - Qing Chinese Ancestor Paintings of Court Dignitaries 107cm / 42in

19th Century - Qing Chinese Ancestor Paintings of Court Dignitaries 107cm / 42in

Located in Porto, PT

A refined pair of Chinese School portrait paintings on paper, depicting seated high-ranking Chinese dignitaries in formal court attire.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk
Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk

Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk

Located in Morristown, NJ

These paintings were treated with the greatest respect. On certain holidays, families would honor their ancestors by bowing before the portraits and placing food in front of them.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Greenwood, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Greenwood, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel

Greenwood, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel

Located in Yardley, PA

And with that maybe also an unconscious distant feeling that harks back to our ancestors. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of au...

Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting

Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Magnificent Chinese scroll ancestor painting showing patriarch and matriarch of a high ranking status civil official.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Ancestors Heritage - Cusco, Peru, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Ancestors Heritage - Cusco, Peru, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Grace Diehl

Located in Yardley, PA

The Cusco vase is symbolic of the Peruvian heritage. Included in this still life is a metal stand in the background that is rusted and has a nice corroded patina which gives an Old W...

Category

2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carpathian Ancestor
Carpathian Ancestor

Carpathian Ancestor

Located in Washington, DC

One of a kind painting by Noche Crist (1909- 2004). Noche Crist was an American artist born in Romania. Painting is on casein paint on plaster on board. Catalogue of a postumous retr...

Category

1960s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Casein

African Ancestor
African Ancestor

African Ancestor

By John Little

Located in Austin, TX

Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Acrylic and paper collage on canvas. Signed and dated lower left; signed, dated, and titled verso. 56 x 50 ...

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Laid Paper

Painting "Portrait of an Ancestor", 19th Century
Painting "Portrait of an Ancestor", 19th Century

Painting "Portrait of an Ancestor", 19th Century

Located in Chorzów, PL

Painting "Portrait of an Ancestor", 19th century Dimensions: Frame height 134 cm, width 112.5 cm The painting height 102 cm, width 80 cm.

Category

Vintage 1920s Polish Neoclassical Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Ancestor Aloysius (Horn)
Ancestor Aloysius (Horn)

Ancestor Aloysius (Horn)

By Robert Jessup

Located in Atlanta, GA

Born in Moscow, Idaho,and raised in Seattle, Robert Jessup received his BFA from the University of Washington in 1975 and his MFA from the University of Iowa in 1979. His work has be...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Under the Sky of Ancestors
Under the Sky of Ancestors

Under the Sky of Ancestors

Located in Zofingen, AG

This is the first painting in the series Maybe I’ve Always Been Here. It is from this work that the artist begins the story and narrative line of the Goddess. At the centre of a fo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting

Located in Greenwich, CT

Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Portrait, 19th Century, Ancestor officer commemorate portrait and descriptions of characters signed on top right corners, ink and color on paper Overal...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

20th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting Emperor Empress Oil Canvas 31"
20th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting Emperor Empress Oil Canvas 31"

20th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting Emperor Empress Oil Canvas 31"

Located in Dayton, OH

20th Century Chinese ancestor portrait painting on canvas. Depicts a Qing Dynasty male and female figure dressed as an emperor and empress in red red robes decorated with cranes, sea...

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Fluorescent Botanical Ancestor Portrait Contemporary Figurative Artwork
Fluorescent Botanical Ancestor Portrait Contemporary Figurative Artwork

Fluorescent Botanical Ancestor Portrait Contemporary Figurative Artwork

By Natasha Lelenco

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Fluorescent botanical portrait painting from the Ancestor Clones series, exploring identity, replication and symbolic ancestry through vivid color and organic transformation.

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Acrylic, Wood

Georgian Contemporary Art by Gela Keidia - Ancestor

Georgian Contemporary Art by Gela Keidia - Ancestor

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas Framed, 75 x 55 x 4 cm, black plastic frame Gela Keidia is a Georgian artist born in 1963 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. He studied at Tbilisi Galaktion Tabi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940
Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940

Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5091 Pair ancestor reverse paintings on glass set in wood frames

Category

Vintage 1940s Asian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Ancestors: Ringmaster, acrylic paint, cold wax, oil paint monoprints
Ancestors: Ringmaster, acrylic paint, cold wax, oil paint monoprints

Ancestors: Ringmaster, acrylic paint, cold wax, oil paint monoprints

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

The Ringmaster is in the guise of a Japanese feudal lord, acrylic paint with cold wax, tissue paper monoprints on canvas. Ever the showman, his lordship’s vision relates to Juvenal, ...

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2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Tissue Paper, Monoprint

Vintage Boho Monumental 19th Century Ancestor Portrait
Vintage Boho Monumental 19th Century Ancestor Portrait

Vintage Boho Monumental 19th Century Ancestor Portrait

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Commanding a room with its impressive scale and historical gravitas, this monumental 19th-century Chinese ancestor portrait depicts a high-ranking civil official and his wife in form...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Ancestor Portrait Framed in Gold Leafed Frame
Ancestor Portrait Framed in Gold Leafed Frame

Ancestor Portrait Framed in Gold Leafed Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Ancestor portrait of an important Chinese Matriarch. The piece is hand painted in vibrant colors and has held the test of time. The gilt wood framing is an unusual fram...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Large Ming Dynasty Imperial Officer Ancestor's Portrait, Painting on Silk Framed
Large Ming Dynasty Imperial Officer Ancestor's Portrait, Painting on Silk Framed

Large Ming Dynasty Imperial Officer Ancestor's Portrait, Painting on Silk Framed

Located in Greenwich, CT

Ming Dynasty period imperial officer portrait, this is a few examples painting existing compare to later Qing Dynasty period. A gentleman with a long, flowing beard sits on brocade,...

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Ancestors Ascending cold wax, oil paint and printed paper on canvas.
Ancestors Ascending cold wax, oil paint and printed paper on canvas.

Ancestors Ascending cold wax, oil paint and printed paper on canvas.

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Ancestors Series, cold wax, oil stick with monoprints and layers of marked tissue paper, explores through transparent overlapping images, the subtle awareness of unconscious influenc...

Category

2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Monoprint

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin Dignitary, Qing Dynasty
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin Dignitary, Qing Dynasty

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin Dignitary, Qing Dynasty

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Chinese ancestor portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary. Antique tempera on paper painting of a Mandarin Dignitary wearing a red court dress and seated on a throne chair.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits
Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits

Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of large antique 19th century ancestor portraits, painted in mineral colors and ink on paper. A noble pair, a wealthy husband and wife, ornately dressed and sitting on carved ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Ancestors: Bird-Woman - Acrylic paint, cold wax, oil paint, tissue paper
Ancestors: Bird-Woman - Acrylic paint, cold wax, oil paint, tissue paper

Ancestors: Bird-Woman - Acrylic paint, cold wax, oil paint, tissue paper

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Bird-Woman, acrylic paint, cold wax, monoprints on tissue paper, oil stick on canvas, embraces polarity as she manipulates puppet strings, an X-ray of the mouth. A toy top swirls in...

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2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Tissue Paper, Monoprint

Ancestors: Moon Drummer-Acrylic paint, cold wax, tissue paper & oil stic
Ancestors: Moon Drummer-Acrylic paint, cold wax, tissue paper & oil stic

Ancestors: Moon Drummer-Acrylic paint, cold wax, tissue paper & oil stic

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Moon Drummer, acrylic paint base with cold wax, monoprints on tissue paper & oil stick is an archetypal figure standing in the surf with forests sprouting from her head and shoulders...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Tissue Paper, Monoprint

Ancestors: JoyFool-Cold wax, tissue paper & oil stick on acrylic paint
Ancestors: JoyFool-Cold wax, tissue paper & oil stick on acrylic paint

Ancestors: JoyFool-Cold wax, tissue paper & oil stick on acrylic paint

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

JoyFool with acrylic paint, cold wax, monoprints on tissue paper, and oil stick, evolved from an inquiry into the difference between joy and happiness. This led to the insight that h...

Category

2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Tissue Paper

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink family ancestor portrait capturing nine honorees seated in front of scrolls bearing text framed by curtains, and wearing elaborate robes, w...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass, Walnut

Vintage Boho 19th Century Ancestor Portraits - Set of 2
Vintage Boho 19th Century Ancestor Portraits - Set of 2

Vintage Boho 19th Century Ancestor Portraits - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Imbue your interiors with history and reverence using this exquisite pair of late 19th-century Chinese ancestor portraits. Rendered in vivid gouache and ink on paper, these paintings...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Diptych Ancestor in Transit, cold wax, tissue paper monoprints on canvas, 2021.
Diptych Ancestor in Transit, cold wax, tissue paper monoprints on canvas, 2021.

Diptych Ancestor in Transit, cold wax, tissue paper monoprints on canvas, 2021.

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Ancestors, a new series using cold wax, oil stick, and layers of marked tissue paper with monoprints, explores through transparent layers of overlapping images the subtle awareness a...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Tissue Paper

Ancestors at the Threshold-Cold wax, monoprints on tissue paper, acrylic paint
Ancestors at the Threshold-Cold wax, monoprints on tissue paper, acrylic paint

Ancestors at the Threshold-Cold wax, monoprints on tissue paper, acrylic paint

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Ancestors at the Threshold, with cold wax, tissue paper monoprints on canvas, tells of the intersection of worlds where directions are altered. The possibility of going forward or ba...

Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Tissue Paper, Monoprint

Pair of Large Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Gilt Frames
Pair of Large Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Gilt Frames

Pair of Large Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Gilt Frames

Located in Elkton, MD

Watercolor on paper ceremonial portraits depicting a seated nobleman and noblewoman in richly detailed court attire. Presented in later textile-wrapped frames with gilt trim and glas...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Ancestors: One Who Sees Through 2023 -Acrylic paint, cold wax, tissue paper
Ancestors: One Who Sees Through 2023 -Acrylic paint, cold wax, tissue paper

Ancestors: One Who Sees Through 2023 -Acrylic paint, cold wax, tissue paper

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

One Who Sees Through, on canvas with acrylic paint, cold wax, monoprints on tissue paper & oil stick has the vision to enter thresholds. There are Taoist glyphs of magic to open thos...

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2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Tissue Paper

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and wearing an elaborate hat and navy dress, on a beige background with a sage green floral ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

Located in Norton, MA

This pair of 19th-century hand paintings depicts a court official and a high-ranking woman and takes care to document the ancestors' rank and prestige.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Ancestor Worship (Black Surrealist Philadelphia artist)
Ancestor Worship (Black Surrealist Philadelphia artist)

Ancestor Worship (Black Surrealist Philadelphia artist)

By Roland Ayers

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Roland Ayers (1932-2014). Ancestor Worship, 1971. Pen and ink drawing. 4 w. x 6 h. inches, Signed and dated lower right.

Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated in a green chair and wearing an elaborate hat and blue dress, on a beige background with a s...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed

Located in Doylestown, PA

A nice pair of Chinese ancestor family group portraits, 19th century, on paper, framed in teak frames under glass. Twelve characters total in period attire with hats and crowns signi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated in a red chair on a patterned floor and wearing an elaborate hat and blue dress, on a beige ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass, Walnut

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestor group portrait in custom frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

19th Century Ancestor Portraits of a Noble Couple
19th Century Ancestor Portraits of a Noble Couple

19th Century Ancestor Portraits of a Noble Couple

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This remarkable pair of 19th-century paintings portrays a noble man and noble woman, meticulously capturing their esteemed status and affluence.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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How Much is a Ancestor Painting?

Prices for an ancestor painting start at $475 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $3,685.
Questions About Ancestor Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.