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Portrait of a Russian Officer
Portrait of a Russian Officer

Portrait of a Russian Officer

Located in Milford, NH

A finely detailed oil painting on canvas portrait of an unidentified Russian officer, dating to the

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18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a British Officer
Portrait of a British Officer

Portrait of a British Officer

By Thomas Beach

Located in Wiscasett, ME

A very fine portrait of a British military officer signed and dated Thomas Beach 1774 in the lower

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th-century Portrait of a British Cavalry Officer
19th-century Portrait of a British Cavalry Officer

19th-century Portrait of a British Cavalry Officer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oh, to look this dashing when atop a mount. On offer is a portrait of an officer or orderly from a

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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

Grand Armee - Officer of Hussars
Grand Armee - Officer of Hussars

Grand Armee - Officer of Hussars

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

John Leslie Berry (1920–2009) Grand Armee - Officer of Hussars Oil on canvas Signed lower right

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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

An Officer, Grande Armée, Hussars, Circa 1815
An Officer, Grande Armée, Hussars, Circa 1815

An Officer, Grande Armée, Hussars, Circa 1815

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

John Leslie Berry (1920–2009) An Officer, Grande Armée, Hussars, Circa 1815 Oil on canvas Signed

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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

An Officer, Grenadier Co. 19th Foot, circa 1819
An Officer, Grenadier Co. 19th Foot, circa 1819

An Officer, Grenadier Co. 19th Foot, circa 1819

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

John Leslie Berry (1920–2009) An Officer, Grenadier Co. 19th Foot, circa 1819 Oil on canvas Signed

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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

An Officer, 8th Kings Royal Hussars, circa 1833
An Officer, 8th Kings Royal Hussars, circa 1833

An Officer, 8th Kings Royal Hussars, circa 1833

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

John Leslie Berry (1920–2009) An Officer, 8th Kings Royal Hussars, circa 1833 Oil on canvas Signed

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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

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Antique 1750s Paintings

Materials

Bronze

French Officer Portrait Oil-On-Copper c. 1830
French Officer Portrait Oil-On-Copper c. 1830

French Officer Portrait Oil-On-Copper c. 1830

$5,000

H 14.57 in W 12.01 in D 5.91 in

French Officer Portrait Oil-On-Copper c. 1830

Located in 263-0031, JP

A very rare oil-on-copper portrait of a French officer from Louis Philippe period of 1830-48

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Paintings

Materials

Copper

Oil Painting Portrait of a Naval Officer on Stretched Canvas
Oil Painting Portrait of a Naval Officer on Stretched Canvas

Oil Painting Portrait of a Naval Officer on Stretched Canvas

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage oil painting portrait depicting an American Naval officer in uniform seated against a blue

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Original Oil Painting of an Officer, Large Gentleman Portrait Painting
Antique Original Oil Painting of an Officer, Large Gentleman Portrait Painting

Antique Original Oil Painting of an Officer, Large Gentleman Portrait Painting

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

This large antique 19th century original oil painting from the 1840s shows a portrait of a German

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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

Set of Seven Royal Officer\'s Portraits Oil on Canvas.  Very Stately, Handsome.
Set of Seven Royal Officer\'s Portraits Oil on Canvas.  Very Stately, Handsome.

Set of Seven Royal Officer\'s Portraits Oil on Canvas. Very Stately, Handsome.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Set of seven Royal Officer\'s portraits oil on canvas measure: 47" high. Very Stately, Handsome.

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Antique Early 1900s English George III Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Portrait of an officer, signed Willem Geets, oil on canvas, 1867, 19th century
Portrait of an officer, signed Willem Geets, oil on canvas, 1867, 19th century

Portrait of an officer, signed Willem Geets, oil on canvas, 1867, 19th century

$8,043Sale Price|20% Off

H 46.07 in W 42.13 in D 3.55 in

Portrait of an officer, signed Willem Geets, oil on canvas, 1867, 19th century

Located in NICE, FR

Portrait of a high-ranking officer with arms crossed over his chest and three-quarter view in

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Antique 1860s Dutch Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Portrait of a Bearded French Military Officer
Portrait of a Bearded French Military Officer

Portrait of a Bearded French Military Officer

Located in Vancouver, BC

A mid-to-late 19th century oil on canvas depicting a French military officer, although the sitter

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1870s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th CENTURY ENGLISH OIL PORTRAIT OF AN OFFICER  IN A RED COAT
18th CENTURY ENGLISH OIL PORTRAIT OF AN OFFICER  IN A RED COAT

18th CENTURY ENGLISH OIL PORTRAIT OF AN OFFICER IN A RED COAT

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

PORTRAIT OF AN OFFICER c.1715 - CIRCLE OF MICHAEL DAHL (1659 - 1743) A fine 18th century English

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Officer Portrait 18thc Wearing Order of St.Louis
French Officer Portrait 18thc Wearing Order of St.Louis

French Officer Portrait 18thc Wearing Order of St.Louis

Located in Leicester, GB

A wonderfully painted and colourful 18thc French school portrait of a gentleman officer of high

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Late 18th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an Officer
Portrait of an Officer

John Maclaren BarclayPortrait of an Officer, Circa 1865

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 24.25 in D 1.33 in

Portrait of an Officer

Located in Vancouver, BC

Portrait of a Scottish officer by John Maclaren Barclay (1811-1886), signed and indistinctly dated

Category

1860s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century Oil - Portrait of an Officer
20th Century Oil - Portrait of an Officer

20th Century Oil - Portrait of an Officer

Located in Corsham, GB

This striking portrait depicts the profile of a World War II military officer in full uniform

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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an Officer, 1700s, oil on canvas
Portrait of an Officer, 1700s, oil on canvas

Portrait of an Officer, 1700s, oil on canvas, 1700s

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H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 1.58 in

Portrait of an Officer, 1700s, oil on canvas

Located in Milan, IT

Oil painting on canvas. North European school. Posing proudly, the officer is portrayed in front of

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18th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

A. Egle - Framed 1941 Oil, Portrait of a Military Officer
A. Egle - Framed 1941 Oil, Portrait of a Military Officer

A. Egle - Framed 1941 Oil, Portrait of a Military Officer

Located in Corsham, GB

Portrait of a military officer, possibly Scandinavian. Signed lower left and dated 1941. Presented

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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an Officer c.1870
Portrait of an Officer c.1870

Portrait of an Officer c.1870, circa 1870

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H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 3.55 in

Portrait of an Officer c.1870

Located in London, GB

Titan Fine Art is pleased to present this exquisite bust length portrait a striking young gentleman

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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Male Portrait Painting of US Army Officer
Male Portrait Painting of US Army Officer

Male Portrait Painting of US Army Officer

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H 10.5 in W 3 in D 13.75 in

Male Portrait Painting of US Army Officer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Male Portrait Painting of US Army Officer No visible signature Oil on canvas 10.5 x 13.75

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1950s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

E. R. Marquend - 1898 Oil, The Officer
E. R. Marquend - 1898 Oil, The Officer

E. R. Marquend - 1898 Oil, The Officer

Located in Corsham, GB

Signed and dated to the lower left. Part of a pair of paintings of a military officer and his wife

Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

E. R. Marquend - 1899 Oil, The Officer's Wife
E. R. Marquend - 1899 Oil, The Officer's Wife

E. R. Marquend - 1899 Oil, The Officer's Wife

Located in Corsham, GB

military officer and his wife. Presented in a gilt frame with a running stick and ribbon pattern. On canvas.

Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a British Officer on the Eve of WW1
Portrait of a British Officer on the Eve of WW1

Portrait of a British Officer on the Eve of WW1

Located in San Francisco, CA

this unknown British officer to produce what was likely commissioned for the family just prior to the

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1910s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Oil Painting Portrait Of Officer
Antique American Oil Painting Portrait Of Officer

Antique American Oil Painting Portrait Of Officer

Located in Long Island City, NY

Oil on canvas painting depicting a portrait of an American naval officer in 19th-century uniform

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Antique 19th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Standing Officer
Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Standing Officer

Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Standing Officer

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H 38.125 in W 32.125 in D 2 in

Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Standing Officer

Located in Long Island City, NY

Oil on canvas painting, a full-length portrait of a gray-haired stabs-officer in red pants and a

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Antique 18th Century Austrian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Portrait of an officer with his horse
Portrait of an officer with his horse

Portrait of an officer with his horse

By Francis Sartorius

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Francis Sartorius (1734-1804) Portrait of an officer with his horse signed 'F.Sartorius.Pinxt

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18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique 19th Century Oil Painting on Board Naval Officer Portrait Maritime
Antique 19th Century Oil Painting on Board Naval Officer Portrait Maritime

Antique 19th Century Oil Painting on Board Naval Officer Portrait Maritime

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique oil on board portrait painting depicting a 19th century naval officer. The gentleman is in

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Antique 19th Century Federal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting of a Officer, European School
Large 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting of a Officer, European School

Large 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting of a Officer, European School

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

A beautiful large dark European oil portrait painting 19th century. Portrait of an European officer

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Wood

18th Century Folk Art Half Length Portrait Naval Officer Oil on Board Antique
18th Century Folk Art Half Length Portrait Naval Officer Oil on Board Antique

18th Century Folk Art Half Length Portrait Naval Officer Oil on Board Antique

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A late 18th Century half length portrait of a gentleman officer, unframed oil on board. The

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Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

19th century American Civil War Union Army Officer Framed Portrait Oil on Canvas
19th century American Civil War Union Army Officer Framed Portrait Oil on Canvas

19th century American Civil War Union Army Officer Framed Portrait Oil on Canvas

Located in Savannah, GA

This stately Union Army officer portrait has been beautifully painted and framed with an oval

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Antique 1860s American Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Portrait of an Officer
Portrait of an Officer

Portrait of an Officer

By Thomas Hickey

Located in London, GB

Thomas Hickey 1741–1824 Portrait of a Officer Oil on canvas, laid on board Image size: 14 ½ x 11

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century portrait oil painting of a naval officer
19th Century portrait oil painting of a naval officer

19th Century portrait oil painting of a naval officer

By Sir William Beechey

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Circle of Sir William Beechey British, (1753-1839) Portrait of a Naval Officer Oil on canvas Image

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Early 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Military Officer
Portrait of a Military Officer

Portrait of a Military Officer, 1850

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H 16 in W 13 in D 2 in

Portrait of a Military Officer

Located in Buffalo, NY

Portrait painting of a Military officer. Oil on canvas, circa 1850. Unsigned. Displayed in a

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1850s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Naval Officer (male portrait)
Portrait of a Naval Officer (male portrait)

Portrait of a Naval Officer (male portrait)

By Philip Steegman

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Philip Steegman (1903-1952). Portrait of a Naval Officer, ca .1944. Oil on canvas, 14 x 17 inches

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Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Military Officer
Portrait of a Young Military Officer

Portrait of a Young Military Officer

Located in Buffalo, NY

Realist portrait painting of a young military officer. Oil on board, circa 1850. Unsigned

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1850s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a French Military Officer
Portrait of a French Military Officer

Portrait of a French Military Officer

Located in Milford, NH

A finely detailed oil painting portrait of a French military officer in dress uniform with sword

Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a British Navy's Officer, Oil on Canvas 18th Century
Portrait of a British Navy's Officer, Oil on Canvas 18th Century

Portrait of a British Navy's Officer, Oil on Canvas 18th Century

Located in Milan, IT

Oil on canvas. Portrait of a young official of the British Navy from the late '700 who is wearing

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Late 18th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Belgian Colonial Military Officer

Portrait of a Belgian Colonial Military Officer

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Portrait of a Belgian colonial military Oil on canvas, inscribed and dated: Etude à l’Ami

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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a senior naval officer, c. 1740s
Portrait of a senior naval officer, c. 1740s

Portrait of a senior naval officer, c. 1740s

By Thomas Hudson

Located in Henley-on-Thames, England

Thomas Hudson (Devon 1701 - London 1779) Portrait of a senior naval officer, c. late 1740s Probably

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1750s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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$12,461Sale Price|20% Off

H 48.04 in W 33.86 in D 3.94 in

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Located in Gavere, BE

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Oil

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ANTINOUS Magnificent Italian Neoclassical Carrara Marble Sculpture

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Located in Rome, IT

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Rare Hand Carved 1587 Fighting Scots City of York Coat of Arms Armoiral Crest

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Materials

Wood

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Large 18th Century Gilt Wood Eagle

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$5,240

H 28.75 in W 26.97 in D 11.82 in

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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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Large Mid Victorian Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Gentleman with Newspaper
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Large Mid Victorian Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Gentleman with Newspaper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Gentleman reading the 'London Journal', English school (mid 19th century) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 28 inches condition: some minor surface abrasion...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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Portrait of a Young Man with Bagpipes, Follower of J.H. Tischbein the Elder

Portrait of a Young Man with Bagpipes, Follower of J.H. Tischbein the Elder

By Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder

Located in Stockholm, SE

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Oak, Oil, Wood Panel

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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

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"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting
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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine 19th Century French Dog Oil Painting Portrait of a Pug in Wooded Landscape
Fine 19th Century French Dog Oil Painting Portrait of a Pug in Wooded Landscape

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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

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Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

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$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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By David Cowan Dobson

Located in Hagley, England

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