Find the exact old master family portrait you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect old master family portrait may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 19th Century. If you’re looking to add an old master family portrait to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of
black,
brown,
gray and more. There have been many interesting old master family portrait examples over the years, but those made by
Fra Bonaventura Bisi,
Lucia Casalini Torelli,
Bartolomeo Schedoni (circle) and
Simon Peter Tilemann are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in
oil paint,
paint and
canvas, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large old master family portrait can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 12 high and 1 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.
An old master family portrait can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $16,190, while the lowest priced sells for $5,450 and the highest can go for as much as $116,682.
Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.
The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.
Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.
Find a collection of Old Masters prints, paintings, drawings and watercolors and other art on 1stDibs.
