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Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost
By Prevost
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon signed by Prévost from the nineteenth century. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Paintings

Materials

Brass

Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost
Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost

Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost

H 4.93 in W 4.93 in D 2.17 in
Two Miniature Portrait Paintings on Porcelain Plaques of Women C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Miniature Portrait Paintings on Porcelain Plaques of Women C1890 Measures- Oval 4"H x 3"W x
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Two Miniature Portrait Paintings on Porcelain Plaques of Women C1890
Two Miniature Portrait Paintings on Porcelain Plaques of Women C1890

Two Miniature Portrait Paintings on Porcelain Plaques of Women C1890

H 4 in W 3 in D 0.25 in
Antique Miniature Portrait Painting on Celluloid of a Young Lady Late 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature portrait painting on celluloid of Marie Antoinette seated in parcel gilt frame
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting on Celluloid of a Young Lady Late 19th C
Antique Miniature Portrait Painting on Celluloid of a Young Lady Late 19th C

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting on Celluloid of a Young Lady Late 19th C

H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 0.75 in
Mid 19th Century French Nobleman Miniature Portrait Painting
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A French Nobleman Portrait.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mid 19th Century French Nobleman Miniature Portrait Painting
Mid 19th Century French Nobleman Miniature Portrait Painting

Mid 19th Century French Nobleman Miniature Portrait Painting

H 5.5 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
Framed Mozart Miniature Portrait Painting Prof. A Mattei, Hand painted Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely stylish sentimental portrait of a lMozart Framed in a beautiful wooden frame, made in the
Category

20th Century English Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Wood

Framed Mozart Miniature Portrait Painting Prof. A Mattei, Hand painted Vintage
Framed Mozart Miniature Portrait Painting Prof. A Mattei, Hand painted Vintage

Framed Mozart Miniature Portrait Painting Prof. A Mattei, Hand painted Vintage

H 10.63 in W 9.38 in D 1.25 in
Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Tustin, CA
Lovely oval shaped pendant or brooch has a hand painted miniature painting of a beautiful young
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch
Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch

Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch

W 1.43 in D 0.2 in L 1.68 in
Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique miniature portrait painting, John Smart (1741-1811). The painting circa 1780. A
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Paintings

Materials

Brass

Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, 1780
Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, 1780

Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, 1780

H 2.5 in W 2.1 in D 0.25 in
19th Century Pair of English Husband and Wife Miniature Portraits
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 19th century English miniature portrait paintings. On the back can be read: Joseph Storr
Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of English Husband and Wife Miniature Portraits
19th Century Pair of English Husband and Wife Miniature Portraits

19th Century Pair of English Husband and Wife Miniature Portraits

H 0.6 in W 3.75 in D 4.34 in
“Double Portrait”
Located in Southampton, NY
miniaturist. With the advent of photography, the need for miniature portrait paintings became obsolete, and
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1860s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Double Portrait”
“Double Portrait”

“Double Portrait”, Circa 1860

H 37 in W 30 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Portrait Miniature, Young Man in Blue Coat
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Portrait Miniature, Young Man in Blue Coat As is
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Portrait Miniature, Young Man in Blue Coat
19th Century Portrait Miniature, Young Man in Blue Coat

19th Century Portrait Miniature, Young Man in Blue Coat, 19th century

H 5 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in
Group of Three Miniature Portraits / English Gentlemen
Located in Dallas, TX
a group or collection of three miniature portrait paintings of gentlemen, framed together, the
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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Paintings

Materials

Silver

Group of Three Miniature Portraits / English Gentlemen
Group of Three Miniature Portraits / English Gentlemen

Group of Three Miniature Portraits / English Gentlemen

H 9 in W 12.5 in D 1 in
"Miniature"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Antique Oil Painting on Metal – 19th Century Miniature Artist: Unidentified Medium: Oil on Metal
Category

19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Metal

"Miniature"
"Miniature"

Unidentified
"Miniature", XIX Century

H 3.94 in W 2.37 in
The Chelsea Pensioner
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
, there she studied miniature portrait painting under the best miniature painter of the time Alyn Williams
Category

1890s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Chelsea Pensioner
The Chelsea Pensioner

Anne Marjorie Robinson
The Chelsea Pensioner, 1894

H 40 in W 35 in D 3 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist 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, Circa 1890

H 0.5 in Dm 2.5 in
19th Century Miniature Painting of Five Sisters by Vincenzo Castelli. Signed. I
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Miniature Painting of Five Sisters by Vincenzo Castelli. Signed. Italian - 1789-1845
Category

Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Miniature Painting of Five Sisters by Vincenzo Castelli. Signed. I
19th Century Miniature Painting of Five Sisters by Vincenzo Castelli. Signed. I

Vincenzo Castelli
19th Century Miniature Painting of Five Sisters by Vincenzo Castelli. Signed. I, 20th century

H 5.25 in W 2.75 in D 5.25 in
MINIATURE - L'Empereur Napoleon Ier
By Jacques Lienard
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Lienard (1779-1848) French Napoleon Ist Miniature on Porcelain Signed Porcelain: 5 1/2
Category

19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

MINIATURE - L'Empereur Napoleon Ier
MINIATURE - L'Empereur Napoleon Ier

Jacques Lienard
MINIATURE - L'Empereur Napoleon Ier, 19th Century

H 5.24 in W 4.14 in D 1.19 in
Miniature 1811 Oil - Lady with Bow
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th-century miniature oil portrait depicting an elderly Victorian lady. Rendered in
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

Miniature 1811 Oil - Lady with Bow, 1811

H 5.91 in W 5.32 in
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
Category

19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

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, Circa 1820-30

H 6.63 in W 6.63 in D 1 in
Abundance: Aje Ni Temi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature
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

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

Okeowo Oluwaferanmi
Abundance: Aje Ni Temi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature, 2024

H 10 in W 10 in D 1 in
Trio Portal: Part of the Becoming - 21st Century, Contemporary, Miniature
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

Okeowo Oluwaferanmi
Trio Portal: Part of the Becoming - 21st Century, Contemporary, Miniature, 2024

H 10 in W 10 in D 1 in
I Am: Emi Ni - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature, Abstract
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

Okeowo Oluwaferanmi
I Am: Emi Ni - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Miniature, Abstract, 2024

H 12 in W 10 in D 1 in
Antique French Miniature Portrait of Lady Biographical details with painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Miniature Portrait French School, late 18th/ early 19th century framed: 5.5 x 5.5 inches board: 2
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Antique French Miniature Portrait of Lady Biographical details with painting
Antique French Miniature Portrait of Lady Biographical details with painting

French School
Antique French Miniature Portrait of Lady Biographical details with painting

H 5.5 in W 5.5 in
19th Century Watercolour Portrait Miniature - The Duchess
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming miniature watercolour depicting a Duchess in her finery. He wears a beaded necklace and
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century Watercolour Portrait Miniature - The Duchess
19th Century Watercolour Portrait Miniature - The Duchess

19th Century Watercolour Portrait Miniature - The Duchess, Unknown

H 3.94 in W 2.37 in
Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint
By Daniel Saint
Located in Stockholm, SE
. However, he soon discovered his passion for painting and turned his attention to miniatures, which were
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint
Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint

Daniel Saint
Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint, early 1800s

H 10.63 in W 8.43 in
Early 19th Century Watercolour - Miniature Portrait of a Victorian Man
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming early 19th Century miniature portrait of a kindly looking gentleman in a smart black
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Early 19th Century Watercolour - Miniature Portrait of a Victorian Man
Early 19th Century Watercolour - Miniature Portrait of a Victorian Man

Early 19th Century Watercolour - Miniature Portrait of a Victorian Man, Early 19th Century

H 5.04 in W 4.26 in
19th Century Portrait Miniature - Watercolour, Lady in a Feathered Hat
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming miniature study of an elegant woman in a wide collared dress and a hat decorated with
Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century Portrait Miniature - Watercolour, Lady in a Feathered Hat
19th Century Portrait Miniature - Watercolour, Lady in a Feathered Hat

19th Century Portrait Miniature - Watercolour, Lady in a Feathered Hat, Unknown

H 5.91 in W 4.93 in
Miniature portrait of a British officer by Henry O'Shea
Located in Middletown, NY
Limerick: Henry O'Shea, c1800. Dual process photogravure on cardstock, 4 x 2 1/2 inches (102 x 64 mm), the full sheet. Framed handsomely in the original handmade wood frame with a ...
Category

Early 19th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

Miniature portrait of a British officer by Henry O'Shea
Miniature portrait of a British officer by Henry O'Shea

Henry O'Shea
Miniature portrait of a British officer by Henry O'Shea, 1840

H 4 in W 2.5 in
Early 19th Century English School Portrait Miniature - Georgian Lady in Blue
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite Georgian portrait miniature in watercolour, depicting a lady in a blue dress and
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Miniature - Georgian Lady in Blue
Early 19th Century English School Portrait Miniature - Georgian Lady in Blue

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Miniature - Georgian Lady in Blue, Unknown

H 6.11 in W 5.32 in
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Lady
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th-century miniature watercolour depicting a rosy-cheeked Victorian lady. Rendered in
Category

19th Century Abstract Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Lady
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Lady

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Lady, 19th Century

H 2.76 in W 2.37 in
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th-century miniature watercolour depicting a distinguished gentleman in his finery
Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Gentleman
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Gentleman

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Gentleman, 19th Century

H 5.12 in W 4.73 in
H. Harding - Miniature 1821 Watercolour, The Sly Girl
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful early 19th-century miniature watercolour depicting a cheeky young girl. The artist
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

H. Harding - Miniature 1821 Watercolour, The Sly Girl
H. Harding - Miniature 1821 Watercolour, The Sly Girl

H. Harding
H. Harding - Miniature 1821 Watercolour, The Sly Girl, 1821

H 7.88 in W 6.7 in
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Lady with a Lace Bonnet
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine English School miniature portrait of a Victorian lady wearing a delicate lace bonnet with
Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Lady with a Lace Bonnet
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Lady with a Lace Bonnet

Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - Lady with a Lace Bonnet, Unknown

H 5.52 in W 4.73 in
Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Woman in Black
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming miniature study of a Victorian woman dressed in a black ruffled dress and a hat
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Woman in Black
Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Woman in Black

Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour - Victorian Woman in Black, Unknown

H 3.15 in W 2.37 in
Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister
Located in Corsham, GB
Two exquisite mid 19th Century miniature portraits in watercolour. The children are in their finest
Category

Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister
Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister

Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister, Unknown

H 3.75 in W 2.72 in
Ugo Catani (1861-1943) - Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour, The Performer
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful late 19th century miniature watercolour depicting a performer in costume. The artist
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Ugo Catani (1861-1943) - Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour, The Performer
Ugo Catani (1861-1943) - Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour, The Performer

Ugo Catani (1861-1943) - Miniature Late 19th Century Watercolour, The Performer, Late 19th Century

H 4.14 in W 3.15 in
Beth De Loiselle Miniature Oil Great Dane Dog/Paul Eaton Bespoke Pendant
Located in Charleston, SC
trace chain necklace $180. Inquire for other necklaces. Commissioned miniature oil paintings/portraits
Category

2010s American Artist Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beth De Loiselle Miniature Oil Great Dane Dog/Paul Eaton Bespoke Pendant
Beth De Loiselle Miniature Oil Great Dane Dog/Paul Eaton Bespoke Pendant

Beth De Loiselle Miniature Oil Great Dane Dog/Paul Eaton Bespoke Pendant

H 2.25 in W 1 in D 0.75 in
Beth De Loiselle Miniature Spaniel Dog Oil in Paul Eaton Bespoke Charm/Pendant
Located in Charleston, SC
attaching). Commissioned miniature oil paintings/portraits of dogs, animals or any subject can be
Category

2010s American Contemporary Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Dm 0.75 in
18th Century Mughal School Indian Portrait Miniature Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Indian, 18th or early 19th century. This exquisite 18th-century Mughal School miniature painting
Category

Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Mughal School Indian Portrait Miniature Painting
18th Century Mughal School Indian Portrait Miniature Painting

18th Century Mughal School Indian Portrait Miniature Painting

H 12.5 in W 12.375 in D 0.25 in
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Miniature Painting Portrait of Prince Salim Jahangir
Located in Greenwich, CT
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Gouache painting on antique manuscript depicting Prince Salim
Category

19th Century Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Miniature Painting Portrait of Prince Salim Jahangir
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Miniature Painting Portrait of Prince Salim Jahangir

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Miniature Painting Portrait of Prince Salim Jahangir

H 15.5 in W 10.5 in D 1 in
English mid century oil painting Portrait of Miniature Black Poodle
Located in Woodbury, CT
English mid century oil painting Portrait of a Miniature Poodle Kate Gray was a British animal
Category

1960s Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

English mid century oil painting Portrait of Miniature Black Poodle
English mid century oil painting Portrait of Miniature Black Poodle

Kate Gray
English mid century oil painting Portrait of Miniature Black Poodle, circa 1960

H 3.5 in W 3 in
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
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

H 9.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.5 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Wood

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

H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Antique French Portrait Miniature Oil Painting Vigee Lebrun Mother Daughter 1860
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Portrait Miniature oil Painting, Jenny Savy, circa 1860. The painting being larger
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique French Portrait Miniature Oil Painting Vigee Lebrun Mother Daughter 1860
Antique French Portrait Miniature Oil Painting Vigee Lebrun Mother Daughter 1860

Jenny Savy
Antique French Portrait Miniature Oil Painting Vigee Lebrun Mother Daughter 1860, 1860

H 11 in W 8.25 in D 1.5 in
18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait
Located in Madrid, ES
18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait Fine miniature portrait depicting a gentleman from the late
Category

Antique 1740s Paintings

Materials

Silver

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

18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait

H 2.37 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in
Spanish Miniature Portrait – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A delicate 19th-century miniature portrait of a Spanish lady, painted with great precision and
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Romantic Paintings

Materials

Organic Material

Spanish Miniature Portrait – 19th Century
Spanish Miniature Portrait – 19th Century

Spanish Miniature Portrait – 19th Century

H 3.15 in W 2.37 in D 0.4 in
19th-Century Oil Portrait Miniature
Located in Madrid, ES
A finely executed 19th-century oil miniature portrait depicting a distinguished gentleman dressed
Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood

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

19th-Century Oil Portrait Miniature

H 10 in W 9 in D 1 in
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
Category

Antique 1750s Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood

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

18th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait

H 8 in W 6 in D 1 in
Antique Miniature Watercolor Painting Portrait of a Woman Neoclassical Frame
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature watercolor portrait of a woman in a neoclassical style, set without glass in a
Category

Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Brass

Antique Miniature Watercolor Painting Portrait of a Woman Neoclassical Frame
Antique Miniature Watercolor Painting Portrait of a Woman Neoclassical Frame

Antique Miniature Watercolor Painting Portrait of a Woman Neoclassical Frame

H 1.875 in W 1.875 in D 0.125 in
Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting George Washington 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, antique brass easel with Pietra Dura panels and three handpainted portrait miniature
Category

Antique 1880s American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting George Washington 1880
Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting George Washington 1880

Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting George Washington 1880

H 9 in W 8 in D 5 in
Miniature Antique French Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Woman, Framed, C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Miniature Antique French Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Woman, Framed, C1880. Measures- 5.75"H
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

Miniature Antique French Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Woman, Framed, C1880
Miniature Antique French Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Woman, Framed, C1880

Miniature Antique French Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Woman, Framed, C1880

H 5.75 in W 4.75 in D 1 in
Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings, Young Lady Signed J.B. Royby
Located in London, GB
This very nice pair was painted in second half 18th century Hand painted wearing wonderful gowns, multi-strand pearl necklaces, within the original gilt metal frames. height 4 1/4...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings, Young Lady Signed J.B. Royby
Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings, Young Lady Signed J.B. Royby

Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings, Young Lady Signed J.B. Royby

H 4.3 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Filigree Brass Easel Frame Art Painting
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique hand painted miniature portrait in filigree brass frame with easel back. Signed by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Paintings

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Filigree Brass Easel Frame Art Painting
Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Filigree Brass Easel Frame Art Painting

Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait Filigree Brass Easel Frame Art Painting

H 5 in W 4 in D 0.5 in
19th Century Miniature Portrait on Bone
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very good, detailed oval miniature portrait of a gentleman painted on bone, 19th century.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Other Paintings

Materials

Bone

19th Century Miniature Portrait on Bone
19th Century Miniature Portrait on Bone

19th Century Miniature Portrait on Bone

H 8.33 in W 6.75 in D 0.07 in
Antique Miniature Hand Painted Portrait Jeweled Nobel Woman Painting Gilt Frame
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant artist signed hand painted portrait of an aristocrat lady. The beautiful woman is wearing 4
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Miniature Hand Painted Portrait Jeweled Nobel Woman Painting Gilt Frame
Antique Miniature Hand Painted Portrait Jeweled Nobel Woman Painting Gilt Frame

Antique Miniature Hand Painted Portrait Jeweled Nobel Woman Painting Gilt Frame

H 4.66 in W 3.2 in D 0.38 in
19th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait – European Gentleman
Located in Madrid, ES
Painting only: 7 x 6 cm A delicate and elegant portrait, perfect for collectors of antique miniatures.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood

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

19th-Century Miniature Oil Portrait – European Gentleman

H 4.34 in W 3.94 in D 0.4 in
18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature
Located in Madrid, ES
An exquisite 18th-century oil portrait miniature depicting a distinguished naval officer, dressed
Category

Antique 1750s Paintings

Materials

Bronze

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

18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature

H 3.15 in Dm 3.15 in
Pair of Miniature Portraits in Giltwood Frames
Located in Huntington, NY
2 portraits, late 18th century, oil on board.
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Paintings

Materials

Pine, Giltwood

Pair of Miniature Portraits in Giltwood Frames
Pair of Miniature Portraits in Giltwood Frames

Pair of Miniature Portraits in Giltwood Frames

H 6.5 in W 5 in D 1 in
19th Century French Miniature – Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Madrid, ES
miniature portraiture, ideal for collectors of 19th-century art, miniatures, or period portraits.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Organic Material

19th Century French Miniature – Portrait of a Gentleman
19th Century French Miniature – Portrait of a Gentleman

19th Century French Miniature – Portrait of a Gentleman

H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Cardinal 3, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
surfaces, forcing viewers to move closer to the work. She was drawn to miniature painting from her study of
Category

2010s American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Cardinal 3, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait
Cardinal 3, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait

Dina Brodsky
Cardinal 3, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2023

H 6.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Cardinal 1, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
surfaces, forcing viewers to move closer to the work. She was drawn to miniature painting from her study of
Category

2010s American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Cardinal 1, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait
Cardinal 1, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait

Dina Brodsky
Cardinal 1, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2023

H 6.5 in Dm 6.5 in
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