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Elizabethan Portraits

Portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, Early 17th Century Portrait
Portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, Early 17th Century Portrait

Portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, Early 17th Century Portrait

Located in London, GB

Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, London, 1621 in R. Strong, ‘Elizabethan Malady: Melancholy in Elizabethan and Jacobean Portraits’, Apollo, LXXIX, 1964).

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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Elizabethan Dress, Watercolor on Iv
19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Elizabethan Dress, Watercolor on Iv

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Elizabethan Dress, Watercolor on Iv

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Portrait miniature depicting a lady in Elizabethan dress with ruff collar and jeweled bodice, rendered in watercolor on a thin ivory tablet.

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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

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Brass

Collection of Surrealist Dog Portrait Paintings in Period Attire, Set of 4
Collection of Surrealist Dog Portrait Paintings in Period Attire, Set of 4

Collection of Surrealist Dog Portrait Paintings in Period Attire, Set of 4

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A set of four small hand-painted dog portrait paintings. Each dog Is dressed in period attire and wears a military or royal style uniform. This surrealist collection will be fabulous...

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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Elizabethan Paintings

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Paint

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Elizabethan Portrait of Thomas Vavasour in a Black Doublet c.1587, Oil on panel
Elizabethan Portrait of Thomas Vavasour in a Black Doublet c.1587, Oil on panel

Elizabethan Portrait of Thomas Vavasour in a Black Doublet c.1587, Oil on panel

Located in London, GB

This exquisite portrait, presented by Titan Fine Art, was painted during the last quarter of the 16th century – the Elizabethan era – the golden age in English History when Queen Eli...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Elizabethan Portrait of Noble Lady Large Framed English Portrait Oil Painting
Elizabethan Portrait of Noble Lady Large Framed English Portrait Oil Painting

Elizabethan Portrait of Noble Lady Large Framed English Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A cult grew around her which was celebrated in the portraits, pageants, and literature of the day. Elizabeth's reign became known as the Elizabethan era.

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20th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Elizabethan Portrait of Noble Lady Large Framed English Portrait Oil Painting
Elizabethan Portrait of Noble Lady Large Framed English Portrait Oil Painting

Elizabethan Portrait of Noble Lady Large Framed English Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A cult grew around her which was celebrated in the portraits, pageants, and literature of the day. Elizabeth's reign became known as the Elizabethan era.

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20th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Richard Tomkins (c.1532-1603), Elizabethan oil on panel
Portrait of Richard Tomkins (c.1532-1603), Elizabethan oil on panel

Portrait of Richard Tomkins (c.1532-1603), Elizabethan oil on panel

Located in London, GB

Nicholas Hilliard, who was Queen Elizabeth I’s limner, is a widely recognised figure but so too is the fashionable London portait painter George Gower (fl.c.1540-1596), and Robert Pe...

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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of a Gentleman in Doublet & Ruff c.1595; Elizabethan oil on copper
Portrait of a Gentleman in Doublet & Ruff c.1595; Elizabethan oil on copper

Portrait of a Gentleman in Doublet & Ruff c.1595; Elizabethan oil on copper

Located in London, GB

Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman in a Black Doublet c.1595 Manner of Hieronimo Custodis (died c.1593) Oil on copper Unsigned This exquisite oil on copper portrait, painted aroun...

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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Copper

Portrait of George Peele (c.1557-c.1596), Very early Elizabethan panel
Portrait of George Peele (c.1557-c.1596), Very early Elizabethan panel

Portrait of George Peele (c.1557-c.1596), Very early Elizabethan panel

Located in London, GB

In this Elizabethan panel portrait, a gentleman has been depicted wearing a fashionable red slashed doublet, white ruff, and a cape.

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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman, Edmund Huddleston Dated 1562, oil on panel
Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman, Edmund Huddleston Dated 1562, oil on panel

Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman, Edmund Huddleston Dated 1562, oil on panel

Located in London, GB

Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman, Edmund Huddleston Dated 1562 Follower of George Gower (1540-1596) This oil on panel work formed part of a collection of family pictures and he...

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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty
Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty

Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine early 20th Century oil showing a beautiful woman in Elizabethan dress, standing, looking wistfully out a window, surrounded by plants and flowers. The painting is unsigned on ...

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty
Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty

Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine early 20th Century oil showing a beautiful woman in Elizabethan dress, standing, looking wistfully out a window, surrounded by plants and flowers. The painting is unsigned on ...

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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty
Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty

Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine early 20th Century oil showing a beautiful woman in Elizabethan dress, standing, looking wistfully out a window, surrounded by plants and flowers. The painting is unsigned on ...

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Elizabethan pair of portrait miniatures holding love tokens from the garden
Elizabethan pair of portrait miniatures holding love tokens from the garden

Elizabethan pair of portrait miniatures holding love tokens from the garden

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

English School, 16th Century A pair of portrait miniatures holding love tokens from the garden Ink on paper Frame measures 7.3/8 x 9.3/8 in. (18.8 x 23.8 cm.)

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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Portrait Painting of Lady Elizabeth Pelham c.1680 Fine work Excellent Provenance
Portrait Painting of Lady Elizabeth Pelham c.1680 Fine work Excellent Provenance

Portrait Painting of Lady Elizabeth Pelham c.1680 Fine work Excellent Provenance

By Willem Wissing

Located in London, GB

By tradition the portrait depicts Lady Pelham, probably Lady Elizabeth Pelham nee Jones, a member of an ancient family who held the estate of Stowey Court since Elizabethan times.

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Painting of a Royal Elizabethan Woman by Ida Calzolari
Portrait Painting of a Royal Elizabethan Woman by Ida Calzolari

Portrait Painting of a Royal Elizabethan Woman by Ida Calzolari

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This beautiful portrait of an Elizabethan woman is a bit larger than Calzolari's usual portraits.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Engraved and Enameled Portrait Mirrors
Pair of Engraved and Enameled Portrait Mirrors

Pair of Engraved and Enameled Portrait Mirrors

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Early 20th Century round mirrors with portraits of Elizabethan Maidens. The centered hand painted portraits are surrounded by engraved and enameled borders.

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20th Century Italian Elizabethan More Mirrors

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Mirror

Portrait Madonna and Child with Two Priests/Saints, Escuela Cuzqueña
Portrait Madonna and Child with Two Priests/Saints, Escuela Cuzqueña

Portrait Madonna and Child with Two Priests/Saints, Escuela Cuzqueña

Located in London, GB

Birchley Hall is a grade II listed Elizabethan house built in about 1594, in Billinge, Merseyside, England.

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Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Paintings

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Canvas

Georgian Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Painted Lady Antique Portrait Signet Ring
Georgian Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Painted Lady Antique Portrait Signet Ring

Georgian Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Painted Lady Antique Portrait Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed with an oval shaped face centering a painted Elizabethan style portrait measuring 16.0 x 19.0 mm Depicting a lady wearing a pearl attifet headdress, pearl earrings, and a hi...

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Antique 1760s Georgian Engagement Rings

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Fine English Portrait of Elizabethan Lady, framed oil painting
Fine English Portrait of Elizabethan Lady, framed oil painting

Fine English Portrait of Elizabethan Lady, framed oil painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: English School, 20th century, after an earlier 16th century work. Title: Portrait of an Elizabethan Lady Medium: oil on board, framed Framed: 16.5 x 13 inches Bo...

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20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Gentleman in Elizabethan Dress
Gentleman in Elizabethan Dress

Gentleman in Elizabethan Dress

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H 20 in Dm 16.5 in

Gentleman in Elizabethan Dress

Located in New Orleans, LA

An arresting portrait of a strong character in Elizabethan clothing, a very old painting on a wood panel.

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Large British Portrait of Elizabethan Courtier Gent with Coat of Arms painting
Large British Portrait of Elizabethan Courtier Gent with Coat of Arms painting

Large British Portrait of Elizabethan Courtier Gent with Coat of Arms painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Gentleman Courtier Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman English School, late 20th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 45 x 35 inches board: 40 x 30 inches provenance: private c...

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20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1784 Engraved Portrait of William Cecil, Elizabethan Mastermind
1784 Engraved Portrait of William Cecil, Elizabethan Mastermind

1784 Engraved Portrait of William Cecil, Elizabethan Mastermind

Located in Langweer, NL

He served as Secretary of State and later as Lord High Treasurer, playing a key role in matters of state, including domestic administration, economic policy, and foreign affairs duri...

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Antique 1780s Prints

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Paper

Victorian Revival Elizabethan Onyx Cameo Gold Necklace and Earrings Suite
Victorian Revival Elizabethan Onyx Cameo Gold Necklace and Earrings Suite

Victorian Revival Elizabethan Onyx Cameo Gold Necklace and Earrings Suite

Located in Miami Beach, FL

1970s Victorian Revival carved onyx cameo necklace and earrings featuring a portrait of an Elizabethan woman in profile. The cameos are in a 14k yellow gold bezels.

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Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

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Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Original Antique Equestrian Portrait Print, circa 1800
Original Antique Equestrian Portrait Print, circa 1800

Original Antique Equestrian Portrait Print, circa 1800

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful print of a Yeoman of The Guard Copper-plate engraving after N.C Goodnight Published circa 1800 Unframed.

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Antique Early 1800s English Elizabethan Prints

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Paper

Sir John Fortescue An Elizabethan Portrait of A 17th Century English Statesman
Sir John Fortescue An Elizabethan Portrait of A 17th Century English Statesman

Sir John Fortescue An Elizabethan Portrait of A 17th Century English Statesman

Located in Lincoln, GB

He confirms that the quarterly Arms and Crest on this portrait are also recorded (with some minor differences) in the funeral certificate of Sir John Fortescue 7 John Steegman, A Sur...

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Early 17th Century Medieval Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Of Edward VI (1537-1553) King Of England, 17th Century
Portrait Of Edward VI (1537-1553) King Of England, 17th Century

Portrait Of Edward VI (1537-1553) King Of England, 17th Century

Located in Blackwater, GB

Portrait Of Edward VI (1537-1553) King Of England, 17th Century Edward VI Formal portrait in the Elizabethan style of Edward in his early teens.

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

16th Century Oil Portrait.
16th Century Oil Portrait.

16th Century Oil Portrait.

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H 36 in W 32 in D 2.5 in

16th Century Oil Portrait.

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

An oil on panel of an Elizabethan lady. Circa 1585.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Elizabethan Paintings

Sir Walter Raleigh (1553-1618), 16th Century  Elizabethan Court Portrait
Sir Walter Raleigh (1553-1618), 16th Century  Elizabethan Court Portrait

Sir Walter Raleigh (1553-1618), 16th Century Elizabethan Court Portrait

Located in Blackwater, GB

Sir Walter Raleigh (1553-1618), 16th Century Elizabethan Court Portrait 16th Century English Elizabethan Court Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, oil on canvas.

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16th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Elizabethan Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of elizabethan portraits for sale on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Old Masters versions of these works for sale today — there are 7 Old Masters examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the elizabethan portraits that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, brown and beige. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and canvas.

How Much are Elizabethan Portraits?

Elizabethan portraits can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $5,450, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $42,903.