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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

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. Acquired in

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. This refined painting exemplifies

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

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

Painting - decoration - Antique Measures : Total : 58,5x5cm H:72cm - 50,5cm x 65 cm The son of a

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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 and the photos do not do full justice to them. Family members commissioned ancestor

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

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

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

Category

1960s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Casein

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

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

where he taught painting in the College of Visual Arts and Design from 1991 to 2018. His work is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass
Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass

Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese Ancestors Portrait
Chinese Ancestors Portrait

Chinese Ancestors Portrait

Located in Schellebelle, BE

These paintings are from a traditional Chinese Art that dates back to antiquity and which allows

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Beautiful original Chinese Ancestor Portrait with a Chinese married couple great faded colors.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting

Located in Greenwich, CT

Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Imperial Officer's Portrait, 19th Century, The imperial officer seated in dignify posture on horseshoe back chair wearing a official hat and with rank ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Quartz

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Antique Chinese ancestor portrait on canvas, Qing dynasty, showing the patriarch and the matriarch

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

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

Chinese ancestor portrait depicts a high-ranking civil official and his wife in formal court attire

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Chinese ancestor portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary. Antique tempera on paper painting of a

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

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

Chinese ancestor portraits. Rendered in vivid gouache and ink on paper, these paintings depict dignified

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, 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

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass, Walnut

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper

Located in Chicago, IL

households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and

Category

Late 19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Pigment, 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

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

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

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

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

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass, Walnut

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

Deeply rooted in the belief that ancestors continue to guide and protect their descendants, many

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s

Located in Chicago, IL

households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3

Located in Norton, MA

Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2

Located in Norton, MA

Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

Located in Bridgeport, CT

painting with a figure within a cartouche, more than likely Should Hsing, the God of Longevity. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Textile painting: "Candy Darling: Queer Artist Ancestor"

Textile painting: "Candy Darling: Queer Artist Ancestor"

Located in New York, NY

“My contemporary fiber art intersects fashion, sculpture, street art and queer activism through innovative use of textile collage and text-based art techniques. I begin with textiles...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile, Mixed Media

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

«Beginning», cycle «We Are»
«Beginning», cycle «We Are»

«Beginning», cycle «We Are»

Located in Edinburgh, GB

connection between generations and pride in their ancestors. The painting gives us a feminine creative energy

Category

2010s Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

"Through the Ages"
"Through the Ages"

"Through the Ages"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

"“Scorza (Ancestor’s Carpet)” This expressive painting merges abstraction and portraiture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th century Fine Italian Grand Tour gouache of Palladian Villa
18th century Fine Italian Grand Tour gouache of Palladian Villa

18th century Fine Italian Grand Tour gouache of Palladian Villa

Located in Seaford, GB

retracing the paths taken by their 18th-century ancestors. The painting itself is almost certainly older

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Paper

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese ancestor portrait depicting a man in flowing golden robes decorated with medalions

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ancestor painting you’re looking for. An ancestor painting — often made from paper, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an ancestor painting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An ancestor painting made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made ancestor painting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Reynier Ferrer, Katherine Fraser and Carlos Gamez De Francisco are consistently popular.

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.