On 1stDibs, there are several options of male old master portraits available for sale. Finding the ideal
Old Masters,
contemporary or
Pop Art examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add male old master portraits that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of
black,
brown,
beige,
white and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by
Isabelle Van Zeijl,
Gilbert Lewis,
Josef Levi,
Jules Pascin and
Leonor Fini are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in
paint,
oil paint and
fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — male old master portraits in our inventory begin at $221 and can go as high as $287,153, while the average can fetch as much as $7,147.
Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.
The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.
Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.
Find a collection of Old Masters prints, paintings, drawings and watercolors and other art on 1stDibs.
