Oil Portraits Of Scottish Gentleman
Portrait of a Gentleman - Scottish oil painting mid 20th century art
By William Oliphant Hutchinson
Located in London, GB
An original large Scottish portrait oil by noted Scottish artist William Oliphant Hutchinson. The
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20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1920's Scottish Portrait of Gentleman David Ingles
By David Nicholson Ingles
Located in Soquel, CA
Evocative portrait of Scottish gentleman by David Nicholas Ingles Ingres ARHA (Associate member
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
H 40 in W 30 in D 1 in
Portrait of Scottish Gentleman with Clay Pipe - 18th century art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This atmospheric 18th century portrait oil painting is attributed to a Scottish artist. Painted
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Landscape, Scottish Portraiture, Portrait, Wealthy
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
John Pairman (Scottish, 1788 - 1843)
Signed: J Pairman 1820 (Lower, Right)
" Portrait of a
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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th Century portrait oil painting of a gentleman
By Willem Wissing
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Circle of Willem Wissing
Dutch, (1656-1687)
Portrait of a Gentleman
Oil on canvas
Image size: 29
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait of a Young Gentleman - Dutch Old Master 17thC art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed as by a follower of Dutch 17th
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1650s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Portrait of a Bewigged Gentleman
By Enoch Seeman
Located in St. Albans, GB
father in 1704, the younger Seeman's painting career as we know it began with a group portrait of the
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Mr R H Sinclair - Scottish 1914 art male portrait oil painting
By David Cowan Dobson
Located in London, GB
This impressive large portrait realist oil painting is by noted Scottish artist David Cowan Dobson
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1910s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait Of A Gentleman John Dalziel Kenworthy
Located in York, GB
John Dalziel Kenworthy portrait of a gentleman . Fine, large and imposing oil on canvas housed in a
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Early 1900s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 56.3 in W 46.46 in D 1.58 in
Portrait of a Gentleman - British 30's art Slade School artist oil painting
By Reginald Grenville Eves
Located in London, GB
This superb stately male portrait oil painting is by noted British Slade School artist Reginald
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Young Gentleman, Lord George Douglas, Arcadian Landscape c.1710
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Young Gentleman, Lord George Douglas, in an Arcadian Landscape c.1710
Attributed to
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
H 58.27 in W 48.82 in D 3.15 in
Portrait of Gentleman, Thomas Bruce, Earl of Elgin c.1638 Manor House Provenance
Located in London, GB
charming portrait is an example of the type of small-scale panel portraits, often of splendid beauties of
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 18.9 in W 16.15 in D 1.58 in
A Bewigged Gentleman
By Enoch Seeman
Located in St. Albans, GB
Enoch Seeman
Oil on Canvas
Canvas Size: 30 x 25" (76 x 64cm)
Outside Framed Size: 37 x 32" (94 x
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Late 18th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair (2) Portraits Gentleman & Lady, William & Rachel Helyar c.1656, Civil War
By Robert Walker
Located in London, GB
blazing and free French wine flowing through the city.
The gentleman in our portrait is Colonel William
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 51.97 in W 44.1 in D 1.97 in
Portrait of Charlotte Julianna Jane Howard - British Victorian art oil painting
Located in London, GB
£67249. Many engravings based on his works are in the National Portrait Gallery, London. His oil
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1840s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of William Henry Kerr, Earl of Ancram, 4th Marquess of Lothian
Located in London, GB
James Fellowes
Flourished 1719 - 1750
Portrait of William Henry Kerr, Earl of Ancram, 4th Marquess
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1740s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Very Large Full length portrait of a young lady with a posy of flowers
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very engaging portrait of a pretty young girl holding a posy of flowers. On a large scale, this
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 35.5 in W 27.5 in D 3 in
Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman
by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960)
signed and
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Tennis Dogs Scottish Victorian animal art oil painting tennis match
Located in London, GB
This superb love match Victorian Scottish oil painting is by noted animal artist David Gourlay
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1880s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Race Horse Phoenix with Guilermo Kemmis - British 19th century art oil painting
Located in London, GB
Engravers 60, Ridley Art Club 35, Royal Institute of Oil Painters 9, Royal Scottish Academy 1.
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1880s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
'The Jew's Harp' Two Boys Listening to an Old Man. An antique painting
By Robert Gemmell Hutchison
Located in St. Albans, GB
Institute of Oil Painters in 1901, an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in1901 and a full member in
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Early 20th Century Victorian Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Very Large 1820's English Portrait Dapper Young Gentleman Period Drama Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Dapper Young Gentleman
English School, circa 1820's period
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 40 x 34 inches
canvas: 32 x 27 inches
provenance: private collection, England
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1820s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le Violoniste - Expressionist Oil, Portrait of a Violinist by Jean Albert Pougny
By Jean Pougny
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed expressionist oil on canvas portrait circa 1942 by French painter Jean Albert Pougny. The work depicts a violinist in an interior.
Signature
Signed lower right
Dimensions:
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1940s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Frances Howard Duchess of Richmond - Flemish Old Master oil painting
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
This stunning Flemish Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Anthony Van Dyck. Painted circa 1630, the sitter is Frances Stewart née Howard (1578 -1639) Duchess ...
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait by Charles Jervas of Henrietta Pelham–Holes, Duchess of Newcastle.
By Charles Jervas
Located in Taunton, GB
This charming 17th Century half length portrait by Charles Jervas is believed to be of Henrietta Pelham–Holes, Duchess of Newcastle. The sitter is wearing a blue silk gown.
Circa 17...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Self Portrait
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Frank Samuel Eastman (1878-1964)
Self Portrait
Oil on canvas
Canvas - 34 1/2 x 26 1/2 in
Framed - 40 x 32 in
Provenance: by descent from the artist
Frank Eastman, portrait and land...
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20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
17th century Old Master miniature of Queen Catherine of Braganza
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very fine old master miniature of Queen Catherine of Braganza
Catherine of Braganza's life is a compelling mix of heroism and valuable contributions. As a Portuguese princess who ma...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Copper
'Still Life with Fruit', Berlin School
Located in London, GB
'Still Life with Fruit', oil on board, by an artist with initials 'T.N.', from Berlin School (circa 1960s). A stunning, conceptual composition depicting a bowl with fruit on a table....
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1960s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Charles Dickinson Langley, Portrait Of A Mother & Child, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This beautiful mid-19th-century oil painting by British artist Charles Dickinson Langley (1799-1873) depicts a mother and child before a landscape.
Little is known about Langley, wh...
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1840s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 19th Century Scottish Oil Painting Figures in Dramatic Highlands Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Scottish School, 19th century
Title: The Scottish Highlands
Medium: oil painting on board, framed
frame: 12.25 x 15.5 inches
canvas: 11.75 x 15.25 inches
Proven...
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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American Ashcan School Original Portrait Of A Young Woman Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school portrait oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1930. Unsigned. Displayed in a giltwood frame. Image, 13"L x 17"H.
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 24 in W 20 in D 2 in
18th Century large scale portrait oil painting of a lady with a lamb
By Arthur Pond
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Attributed to Arthur Pond
British, (1701-1758)
Portrait of a Lady
Oil on canvas
Image size: 50.75 inches x 41.5 inches
Size including frame: 58.5 inches x 49.25 inches
A fine large...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 58.5 in W 49.25 in D 2.5 in
Clara - British Art Deco 20's female portrait landscape Newlyn oil painting
By Harold Harvey
Located in London, GB
A superb portrait oil painting by noted British Newlyn school artist Harold Harvey. Painted in 1922 the sitter is Clara Matthews. A full length portrait, Clara is set in a landscape ...
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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour and Mauve Cloak c.1740; Louis Tocque, Painting
Located in London, GB
The sitter in this superb portrait, presented by Titan Fine Art, is shown with the grandiloquence characteristic of the eighteenth-century French school of painting. The young noble...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 38.19 in W 33.08 in D 2.76 in
19th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Canape or Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV giltwood canape or sofa displays the grandeur and opulence of the Rococo style during one of its revivals of the Napoleon III era. The gracious, naturali...
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Sofas
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Portrait of a Lady, Naïve Portrait, Folk Art, Puffy Sleeve, Staten Island
By John Bradley
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Attributed to John Bradley ( - After 1847)
" Portrait of a Lady Wearing Puffy Sleeves Holding a Book ", c. 1830s
Oil on Canvas
36" x 29"
Housed in a 2 1/8" Frame
Overall Size: 3...
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Early 19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.75 in W 32.75 in
Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Lady Dormer, Mary Browne
c. 1592
oil on panel
35 x 29 inches, unframed;
41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame
Inscribed 'Lady Dormore'
Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampt...
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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Portrait Of A Gentleman -Edwardian oil, old master, portrait painting, 1904
Located in York, North Yorkshire
John Dalzell Kenworthy portrait of a gentleman . Fine, large and imposing oil on canvas housed in a
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Early 1900s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 56.3 in W 46.46 in D 1.58 in
17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Gentleman wearing an Orange Silk Cloak
By circle of John Baptist de Media
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
Fine oval 17th century portrait of a gentleman ‘traditionally identified’ as Sir Cloudesley Shovell
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait Of A Gentleman-18th century old master, portrait painting, attb Raeburn
Located in York, North Yorkshire
Portrait of a gentleman, half length holding a document late 18th early 19th century.
Attributed to
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 44.89 in W 36.62 in D 3.94 in
Early 18th Century English Oil Portrait of a Gentleman in a Red Velvet Jacket
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
EARLY 18TH CENTURY OVAL PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN - CIRCLE OF JONATHAN RICHARDSON (1667-1745
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
17th Century Oil Portrait Painting of David Wemyss, 2nd Earl of Wemyss
By (Attributed to) David Scougall
Located in Leicester, GB
A fine three quarter late 17th century oil portrait on canvas presented in a period carved wooden
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Late 17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Late 17th Century Oil Portrait Painting of Mr.Gibson of Durie (1601-1694)h
By (Attributed to) David Scougall
Located in Leicester, GB
A fine three quarter late 17th century oil portrait on canvas presented in a period carved wooden
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Late 17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour
Located in London, GB
The gentleman in this portrait is shown with the grandiloquence characteristic of portraiture that
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 34.65 in W 30.12 in D 1.97 in
Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in London, GB
Circle of Allan Ramsay (1713-1784), and Joseph van Aken (c.1699–1749)
This striking portrait is an
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Very Large Aristocratic Portrait of 18th Century British Gentleman Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Extremely large & fine country house portrait of an 18th century British aristocratic gentleman
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Mid-18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
James Bell Anderson RSA, Portrait Of A Seated Gentleman, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century portrait by Scottish artist James Bell Anderson (1886-1938) depicts a
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1930s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portraits of John Ramey & Abigail Ramey c.1746 Lady & Gentleman, Oil on canvas
By Allan Ramsay
Located in London, GB
These charming husband and wife portraits are accomplished examples of the type of portrait painted
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 37.01 in W 31.89 in D 2.76 in
David Martin (Circle), Pair Of 18th-Century Companion Portraits, Oil Paintings
By David Martin
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming pair of mid-18th-century Scottish school companion portraits depict a gentleman
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1760s Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Thomas Gage (c.1684-1716)
By (Attributed to) Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Thomas Gage (c.1684-1716) c.1709
Attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646/9-1723)
This
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 56.7 in W 47.25 in D 2.76 in
Portrait of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722)
Located in London, GB
Titan Fine Art are pleased to present this remarkable portrait that once formed part of the family
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 57.49 in W 48.04 in D 3.15 in
Portrait of Sir Walter Stirling 1st Baronet, Signed & Dated; Fine Gilded Frame
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Sir Walter Stirling 1st Baronet, Signed & Dated 1800
By William Philip James Lodder
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Pair (2) Portraits Edmund Lloyd (1796-1855) and Catherine Lloyd (1808-1878)
Located in London, GB
exquisite portraits depict Edmund Lloyd and his wife Catherine (nee Hume). Highly attractive, as much
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19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Ct. Antique Continental Portrait Painting of Gentleman Possibly Scottish
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
19th Century or Earlier painting of a young gentleman. Possibly Scottish or Irish. Oil on board
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Antique 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 43.25 in W 41.25 in D 3 in
The Lake District - Large 19th Century English Sunset Landscape Painting
By George Cole
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
Britain’s most successful landscape painters, although most of his early work comprised animal portraits
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1870s English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Victorian Portrait of a Gentleman in Ornate Carved Wood Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman
Scottish School, 19th century
oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas: 24 x
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Military Gentleman - Scottish Old Master art 1800 oil painting
By Sir Henry Raeburn
Located in London, GB
This superb Scottish Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Sir Henry Raeburn
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Early 1800s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 38 in W 33 in D 2 in
Portrait of a Gentleman - British Victorian art male portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
. Painted in 1885 it is a half length standing portrait of a gentleman resting his arm on a mantlepiece. The
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19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman - 19th Century English Oil on Canvas Antique Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
Fine 19th century oil on canvas portrait of a distinguished gentleman by Ralph Hedley . Excellent
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1880s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 22.84 in W 18.9 in
Early 18th Century British Portrait of a Young Aristocratic Gentleman, large oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman
English School, circa 1730's
circle of Enoch Seeman (1694-1744)
oil
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 36 in W 31 in D 1 in
The Scottish Gentlemen, Large Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Scottish Gentlemen, Large Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By Scottish artist, W.Burns
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Gentleman, Signed, Fine Carve Gilded Frame, Antique oil painting
Located in London, GB
This exquisite portrait is an outstanding example of English portraiture from the last decade of
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1690s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 35.83 in W 30.71 in D 1.58 in
18th Century oil painting portrait of Samuel Athawes
By (After) David Allan
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Circle of David Allan
British, (1744-1796)
Portrait of Samuel Athawes
Oil on canvas
Image size: 29
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of William Ramsden (1558-1623) circa 1620, Excellent Provenance
By (Circle of) Daniel Mytens
Located in London, GB
Portrait of William Ramsden (1558-1623) c.1620
Circle of Daniel Mytens (c.1590-c.1648)
This
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 1.97 in
Portrait of Thomas Samwell of Upton
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Myn, Zincke, Amigoni, Enoch Seeman and Charles Philips had all painted oil portraits of him. In 1735
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
BEATRICE HUNTINGTON - Scottish Original SIGNED Oil Painting Gentleman Portrait
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Beatrice Huntington SSA (1889-1988) Scottish
TITLE: 'Portrait Of Named Gentleman"
SIGNED
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1887 Portrait Smith Taylor Whitehead Esq. in Theatrical 16th Century Costume.
By John Pettie
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
This original oil painting by John Pettie, dating from 1887, is presented and supplied in a frame
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Oil Painting of A Gentleman. English, Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Scottish laird?
Oil on canvas. Canvas re-lined
Unframed.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Paintings
Materials
Wood
Oil Painting of a Member of the Royal Company of Archers
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Oil on canvas of an Archer with Long Bow.
An impressive, large framed portrait of a member of 'The
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Antique Early 1900s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Oil portrait of a man with his gun and dog, Sportsman, Scottish, David Allan
Located in Bletchingley, Surrey
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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
WITH HIS GUN AND DOG
DAVID ALLAN
1744 -1796
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18th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Oil on Canvas Portrait of the Minister Thomas Child, circa 1870
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The well depicted three-quarter length portrait of a bearded gentleman being the minister Thomas
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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