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18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait
18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait

18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait

Located in Madrid, ES

18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait Fine miniature portrait depicting a gentleman from the late 17th century, dressed in period attire.

Category

Antique 1740s Paintings

Materials

Silver

18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait
18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait

18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait

Located in Madrid, ES

Fine miniature oil painting depicting a lady in period attire from the 18th century. Shows signs of wear due to age. Dimensions: 8 x 6 cm

Category

Antique 1750s Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood

19th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait – European Gentleman
19th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait – European Gentleman

19th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait – European Gentleman

Located in Madrid, ES

Medium: Oil on panel Frame: Original wooden frame with gilded bronze ornamentation Condition: Good overall preservation Dimensions: Total (with frame): 11 x 10 cm Painting only: 7 x...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood

18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait – Lady with Floral Hairpiece
18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait – Lady with Floral Hairpiece

18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait – Lady with Floral Hairpiece

Located in Madrid, ES

Exquisite 18th-century miniature oil painting, depicting a lady dressed in period attire, adorned with a pendant featuring the letter "J" and a delicate flower in her hair. Medium:...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Regency Period Oil on Copper Miniature Portrait
Regency Period Oil on Copper Miniature Portrait

Regency Period Oil on Copper Miniature Portrait

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This rather charming miniature portrait dates to the early 19th century, during the reign of George III.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Copper

Miniature 18th Century Oil - Saint Peter
Miniature 18th Century Oil - Saint Peter

Miniature 18th Century Oil - Saint Peter

Located in Corsham, GB

This charming 18th-century miniature depicts a pious St Peter, looking up to the heavens in devotion. Peter is depicted in red and blue, symbolizing his dual roles as a passionate ap...

Category

Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Miniature 19th Century Oil - A Bearded Clerk
Miniature 19th Century Oil - A Bearded Clerk

Miniature 19th Century Oil - A Bearded Clerk

Located in Corsham, GB

A finely executed 19th-century Italian School miniature portraying a rosy-cheeked, bearded gentleman wearing a fur hat and collar. The artist has rendered the textures and details of...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Ludwig Simon
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Ludwig Simon

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Ludwig Simon

Located in Corsham, GB

German politician Ludwig Simon (1819-1872) is depicted here in miniature. Beautifully presented in an antique gilt frame. Inscribed verso. Unsigned. On card. Image size: 8 x 6.5cm.

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Napoleon Bonaparte
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Napoleon Bonaparte

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Napoleon Bonaparte

Located in Corsham, GB

French emperor and revered military general Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) is depicted here in miniature. He is dressed in splendid military uniform with golden epaulettes and medals...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Martin Luther
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Martin Luther

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Martin Luther

Located in Corsham, GB

German theologian Martin Luther (1483-1546) was the seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation and is considered one of the most influential figures in Western and Christian histor...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Bishop Latimer
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Bishop Latimer

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Bishop Latimer

Located in Corsham, GB

Hugh Latimer (c.1487-1555) was an English Protestant preacher. He was Bishop of Worcester during the Reformation and Church of England chaplain to King Edward VI, but was arrested on...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Miniature"
"Miniature"

"Miniature"

By Unidentified

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Antique Oil Painting on Metal – 19th Century Miniature Artist: Unidentified Medium: Oil on Metal Dimensions: Framed: 19 x 17 cm Artwork: 10 x 6 cm Style: Classical / Romanticism / M...

Category

19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Metal

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Heinrich von Treitschke
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Heinrich von Treitschke

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Heinrich von Treitschke

Located in Corsham, GB

German historian and political writer Heinrich von Treitschke (1834-1896) is depicted here in miniature. Treitschke held nationalistic views and was an influential proponent of autho...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Frederick the Great
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Frederick the Great

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Frederick the Great

Located in Corsham, GB

Frederick II (1712-1786), King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786, is depicted here in miniature. A brilliant military campaigner, Frederick II greatly enlarged Prussia's territories and m...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Isambard Kingdom Brunel
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Isambard Kingdom Brunel

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Located in Corsham, GB

Renowned engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) is depicted here in miniature. Considered one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, Brunel's achievements includ...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Franz Heinrich Zitz
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Franz Heinrich Zitz

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Franz Heinrich Zitz

Located in Corsham, GB

Dr. Franz Heinrich Zitz (1803-1877), a prominent attorney from Mainz, Germany is depicted here in miniature. He was a member of parliament and served as the head of the militia in Ma...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Marie de' Medici
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Marie de' Medici

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Marie de' Medici

Located in Corsham, GB

Marie de' Medici (1575-1642) was Queen of France as the second wife of King Henry IV and served as regent for her son Louis XIII following her husband's death in 1610. Even after Lou...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Francis I of France
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Francis I of France

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Francis I of France

Located in Corsham, GB

Francis I of France (1494-1547) is depicted here in miniature. The work shows him in profile, after the portrait of the monarch by Titian now in the collection of the Louvre, Paris. ...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Emperor Franz Joseph I
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Emperor Franz Joseph I

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Emperor Franz Joseph I

Located in Corsham, GB

Franz Joseph I (1830-1916), ruler of Austria-Hungary, is depicted here in miniature, dressed in splendid military uniform. Beautifully presented in an antique gilt frame. Inscribed v...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin

Located in Corsham, GB

Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin (1807-1874) was a French lawyer, politician and journalist who emerged as one of the leaders of the French Revolution of 1848. He is depicted here in m...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Joseph Radetzky von Radetz

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Joseph Radetzky von Radetz

Located in Corsham, GB

Joseph Radetzky von Radetz (1766-1858) was an Austrian field marshal. He fought at the Battle of Leipzig against Napoleon, and embarked on reforms of the Austrian army. His victory a...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine Mid 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Woman Wearing a Lace Bonnet
Fine Mid 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Woman Wearing a Lace Bonnet

Fine Mid 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Woman Wearing a Lace Bonnet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fine Mid 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Woman Wearing a Lace Bonnet Finely detailed portrait miniature of an older woman wearing a lace bonnet. No visible signature. Dimensi...

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat
German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat

German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming German miniature painting, created of oil on copper, depicts a young woman wearing a large and lavish hat.

Category

19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

Abundance: Aje Ni Temi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature
Abundance: Aje Ni Temi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature

Abundance: Aje Ni Temi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature

By Okeowo Oluwaferanmi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Trio Portal: Part of the Becoming - 21st Century, Contemporary, Miniature
Trio Portal: Part of the Becoming - 21st Century, Contemporary, Miniature

Trio Portal: Part of the Becoming - 21st Century, Contemporary, Miniature

By Okeowo Oluwaferanmi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

I Am: Emi Ni - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature, Abstract
I Am: Emi Ni - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature, Abstract

I Am: Emi Ni - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature, Abstract

By Okeowo Oluwaferanmi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th-Century Oil Portrait Miniature
19th-Century Oil Portrait Miniature

19th-Century Oil Portrait Miniature

Located in Madrid, ES

A finely executed 19th-century oil miniature portrait depicting a distinguished gentleman dressed in the elegant fashion of the era.

Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood

18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature
18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature

18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature

Located in Madrid, ES

An exquisite 18th-century oil portrait miniature depicting a distinguished naval officer, dressed in period military attire.

Category

Antique 1750s Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Oil Painting Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress
Oil Painting Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress

Oil Painting Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Antique Oil Painting French Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress France, Mid-19th Century Measures: 13 centimeters high 9 centimeters width Neoclassical Styl...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Wood

Austrian Leutnant Miniature Portrait, c.1840
Austrian Leutnant Miniature Portrait, c.1840

Austrian Leutnant Miniature Portrait, c.1840

Located in Savannah, GA

Austrian Leutnant portrait miniature oil on board, circa 1840. Half-length portrait of Leutnant wearing white infantry tunic with high collar and order ribbon cross at breast.

Category

Antique 1840s Austrian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Miniature South American or Native American Portraits Paintings Signed Erwin
Miniature South American or Native American Portraits Paintings Signed Erwin

Miniature South American or Native American Portraits Paintings Signed Erwin

Located in Houston, TX

Three well painted miniature portraits of South American or Native American men. The piece is framed in a wooden frame with a white matte. Each portrait is signed by Erwin. Dimensio...

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Young woman with Miniature Pischer dog: Art deco portrait 1920s painting
Young woman with Miniature Pischer dog: Art deco portrait 1920s painting

Young woman with Miniature Pischer dog: Art deco portrait 1920s painting

By Emil Biorn

Located in Norwich, GB

Step into the roaring twenties with this evocative Art Deco portrait dated 1925. The young sitter is the quintessential garçonne of the era, sporting the iconic, sharp bob haircut th...

Category

1920s Art Deco Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Child with Flowers in Hands - Miniature Painting by A. Noci
Portrait of Child with Flowers in Hands - Miniature Painting by A. Noci

Portrait of Child with Flowers in Hands - Miniature Painting by A. Noci

By Arturo Noci

Located in Roma, IT

Little portrait by Arturo Noci realized in 1909 probably in US. Oil on board. Bronze frame Signed and dated by the artist at bottom right. Very good conditions.

Category

Early 1900s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

English Victorian Lady in a Dress Portrait
English Victorian Lady in a Dress Portrait

English Victorian Lady in a Dress Portrait

By Charles J. Basebe

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian miniature oil painting portrait of a seated lady wearing a black dress and white bonnet in maroon leather case (signed: C(harles) J BASEBE 1841)

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Paintings

Materials

Leather

"The Last Doll" Post-Impressionist Oil Portrait by Mary Erikson
"The Last Doll" Post-Impressionist Oil Portrait by Mary Erikson

"The Last Doll" Post-Impressionist Oil Portrait by Mary Erikson

By Mary Erickson

Located in Pasadena, CA

This miniature oil portrait by M. Erikson rises with verticality, like a fragment of life detached from the world.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Beth De Loiselle Miniature Spaniel Dog Oil in Paul Eaton Bespoke Charm/Pendant
Beth De Loiselle Miniature Spaniel Dog Oil in Paul Eaton Bespoke Charm/Pendant

Beth De Loiselle Miniature Spaniel Dog Oil in Paul Eaton Bespoke Charm/Pendant

Located in Charleston, SC

The charm or pendant can be paired with the available sterling silver double curb charm bracelet with is $375($55 fee for attaching) or sterling silver 20” faceted trace chain neckla...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Miniature Portrait Oil Painting "Silver Skies"
Miniature Portrait Oil Painting "Silver Skies"

Miniature Portrait Oil Painting "Silver Skies"

By Caitlin Karolczak

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A miniature male nude portrait oil painting "Silver Skies" by contemporary artist Caitlin Karolczak.

Category

2010s American Paintings

Still-life with Pipe, Books and Jar by Olga Sorensen (1877-1963, American)
Still-life with Pipe, Books and Jar by Olga Sorensen (1877-1963, American)

Still-life with Pipe, Books and Jar by Olga Sorensen (1877-1963, American)

Located in New York, NY

In September of 1920, Sorensen traveled to Paris to advance her artistic studies at the Académie Julian. Specializing in oil portraits and miniature painting, she quickly gained a re...

Category

20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

J. Forst - A Pair of Early 20th Century Miniature Oil Portraits of Fishermen
J. Forst - A Pair of Early 20th Century Miniature Oil Portraits of Fishermen

J. Forst - A Pair of Early 20th Century Miniature Oil Portraits of Fishermen

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming pair of miniature portrait paintings depicting fishermen drinking and smoking pipes. Both artworks are identical in size and have plaques inscribed 'J. Forst' although the...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Miniature 1811 Oil - Lady with Bow
Miniature 1811 Oil - Lady with Bow

Miniature 1811 Oil - Lady with Bow

Located in Corsham, GB

A very fine 19th-century miniature oil portrait depicting an elderly Victorian lady.

Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Miniature Painting of Mathias Johan Frederick Van Tets in Regalia
19th Century Miniature Painting of Mathias Johan Frederick Van Tets in Regalia

19th Century Miniature Painting of Mathias Johan Frederick Van Tets in Regalia

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Miniature oil portrait painting of a Dutch officer in full regalia, loaded with intrigue and having the history of this handsome soldier on the backside.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Paintings

Miniature 18th Century Oil - Portrait of Mr Clarke
Miniature 18th Century Oil - Portrait of Mr Clarke

Miniature 18th Century Oil - Portrait of Mr Clarke

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine miniature portrait depicting Mr J. Clarke aged 66, who is pictured sporting a powdered wig and a silk necktie accompanied by a maroon jacket and sprig of foliage with white fl...

Category

Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 19th-Century Miniature Portrait Of A Gentleman, Oil On Card
Early 19th-Century Miniature Portrait Of A Gentleman, Oil On Card

Early 19th-Century Miniature Portrait Of A Gentleman, Oil On Card

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This fine Regency miniature depicts a dapper gentleman dressed in a cravat, white shirt and black suit. It’s presented splendidly - within an ornate giltwood frame held in a velvet-l...

Category

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Portrait Painting of a Lady with a Miniature c.1673-1680, Antique oil on Canvas
Portrait Painting of a Lady with a Miniature c.1673-1680, Antique oil on Canvas

Portrait Painting of a Lady with a Miniature c.1673-1680, Antique oil on Canvas

By John Michael Wright

Located in London, GB

In this touching portrait, presented by Titan Fine Art, a young woman has been depicted wearing a dark coloured dress, draped at the bodice with a gauzy silk scarf and with pearls an...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Cardinal Richelieu
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Cardinal Richelieu

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Cardinal Richelieu

Located in Corsham, GB

Armand Jean du Plessis (1585-1642), known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French Catholic prelate and statesman. Having been consecrated a bishop in 1607, he quickly rose through the hi...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th-Century Danish School, Miniature Portrait Of A Gentleman
18th-Century Danish School, Miniature Portrait Of A Gentleman

18th-Century Danish School, Miniature Portrait Of A Gentleman

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This charming mid-18th-century oval Danish portrait miniature depicts a good-humoured gentleman dressed in a three-piece suit with white stock. Engaging, alive and natural, he’s pre...

Category

1760s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

Fine Early 19th Century Miniature Oil - Vision of Beauty
Fine Early 19th Century Miniature Oil - Vision of Beauty

Fine Early 19th Century Miniature Oil - Vision of Beauty

Located in Corsham, GB

An exquisite early 19th century portrait miniature in oil, showing an angelic women with porcelain skin, pink cheeks and rose coloured lips.

Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
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    Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.