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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

18th Century French Miniature Genre Painting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Superb French hand-painted watercolor/gouache miniature on a bone panel. It depicts Bacchus and
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Bone

Mid 19th Century French Nobleman Miniature Portrait Painting
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A French Nobleman Portrait.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Early 19th Century Miniature Painting
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Early 19th century miniature painting, gilt bronze frame Painted by Frederic Millet Miniature
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Miniature Oil Painting on Panel French Battle Cavalry Horse Scene 1875
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique miniature French School oil on panel painting, a post battle cavalry scene, James
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1870s French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Antique French Oval Miniature Painting on Porcelain Bronze Frame
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique French oval miniature painting on porcelain. Thee ladies and a gentleman gathering in a
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Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

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
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19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

19th Century French Miniature – Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant 19th-century French miniature depicting a French gentleman dressed in typical period
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Organic Material

19th Century French Victorian Miniature Framed Watercolor Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Late 19th Century French Victorian oval miniature watercolor on vellum portrait of a woman with a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Paintings

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Paintings

Materials

Brass

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

Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory, France 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory. The frame, in waxed fruit wood, black in colour
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Antique Early 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Ivory, Fruitwood

French Set of Six Mother of Pearl Miniature Portraits
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six beautiful hand-painted miniature portraits with mother of pearl details, having bronze
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

The Letter, young lady in her boudoir 19th Century majestic miniature painting
Located in Norwich, GB
A majestic miniature painting by Victor Mongodin. Painted with extraordinary detail, it depicts a
Category

1860s French School Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Late 19th Century Miniature Painting - Watercolor and Pencil on Paper
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely romantic miniature drawing / watercolor painting, depicting a young child with a sheep
Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood, Paper

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...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Miniature Landscape Art Study of Sunflower Field, France by Contemporary Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Landscape Art Study of Sunflower Field in France by Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Vintage French Bronze Frame Gold Dore Miniature Painted Portrait
Located in Toledo, OH
Hand painted miniature portrait of a woman in a yellow gown. French bronze frame with gold dore
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Brass Frame Miniature Handpainted Portrait
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique French style Art Nouveau brass framed handprinted miniature portrait. Frame has semi nude
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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Brass

Gilded Bronze Signed French Miniature Portrait of King Louis XVI (1754-1793)
Located in Nottingham, GB
Gilded Bronze French Miniature Portrait of King Louis XVI (1754-1793), in a gilded bronze ribbon
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Bronze

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
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice antique hand-painted miniature portrait on porcelain of Princess Louise of England
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Paintings

Materials

Brass

French Bronze Jewelry Musical Box with Portrait Miniature Painting
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Bronze Jewelry Musical Box with Portrait Miniature Painting Late 1800s to earliest 1900s
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Antique Early 1900s French Romantic Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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 ...
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Early 19th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

Wonderful French Bronze Enamel Blue Guilloche Miniature Painting Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Bronze & Enamel Blue Guilloche Easel Back Picture Frame With A Miniature Hand
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20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Miniature painting in enamel set in gold
Located in Milano, MI
Brooch and pendant set in 18ct gold with miniature hand made painting on enamel, on the back with
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique European Pendant Dimeter Miniature Painting Silver Gold Paste /1.2gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant with a miniature painting 16mm x 8 mm of the ancient Greek Goddess of harvest and
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Antique 1780s French Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Silver

Boucheron Antique Miniature Oil Painting Set in a Silver Desk Frame Paris c 1870
By Boucheron
Located in Aspen, CO
Frederic Boucheron small ornate frame holding a fine miniature oil painting. Probably designed by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Art Deco 18kt Yellow Gold French Pendant Enamel Portrait
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
making and its significant contributions to the Art Deco movement. French enamel is a fine miniature
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Wonderful French Miniature Painting in Gilt Bronze and MOP Frame 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent signed antique hand painted miniature painting of mother and child in a wonderful
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Miniature Oil Painting on Canvas of Dogs
Located in Boston, MA
19th century miniature oil painting on canvas of dogs.
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Antique French Portrait Miniature: Defeat of Napoleon, Delaroche
Located in South Coast, CA
Magnificent & rare antique French hand painted portrait miniature on early celluloid: a full
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

MINIATURE PASTORAL LANDSCAPE
Located in Solebury, PA
A grand house in a park like setting with two ladies and a gentleman out for a walk. The building reflects mother of pear; strips and the trees and water reflect a silvery finish.
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

French Miniature of Napoleon I after Delaroche in Period Ormolu Frame
By Paul Delaroche 1
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A gouache on paper portrait from the second quarter of the 19th century after the painting
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint

Fine miniature portrait on vellum
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Fine miniature portrait on vellum of a red haired woman in a pleated bonnet with matching
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Paintings

French Miniature Lady's Portrait Gilt Bronze Frame Hand Painted, 19th Century
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
French Miniature Lady's Portrait Gilt Bronze Frame Hand Painted, 19th Century Signed. 19th
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Antique 19th Century European Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Miniature on ivory from early 19th century
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Very nice Miniature on ivory representing an important man. Dating from the 19th century, it is
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paintings

Materials

Ivory

Pianted Miniature of Saint Anthony and Christ Child
Located in Folkestone, Kent
A fine, late 19th century hand-painted oval miniature of Saint Anthony of Padua holding the Christ
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Paintings

Pair of Painted Ivory Miniatures of Napoleon and Josephine, circa 1860
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Each portrait is meticulously painted, surrounded by ormolu and set into a red velvet shield-shaped frame with silk tassel.
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Ivory

Antique Georgian Era Gold Portrait Ring, 1700s Lady Miniature Pastel Painting
Located in Rottedam, NL
A very well painted Georgian miniature portrait of a young lady from a private collection in France
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Antique Early 18th Century French Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Miniature Painting
Located in Victoria, BC
This exquisite antique French miniature painting captures the allure and elegance of a beautiful
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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Antique French Miniature Painting
Antique French Miniature Painting
H 0.75 in W 4 in D 4.5 in
Antique French Miniature Painting
Located in Victoria, BC
This exquisite antique French School miniature painting on porcelain is a true gem of artistry and
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

19th Century, French Miniature Oil Painting In D'ore Bronze Frame - Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, 19th century. A fine quality 19th century French miniature painting of beautiful lady. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Miniature Genre Painting in Ormolu Frame
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th century French miniature genre painting in ormolu frame. This beautifully executed oval
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

Rare Miniature Girls Sniffing 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Miniature oil on ivory, Girls sniffing 19th century measures only painting 8 cm diameter
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Miniature Paintings by Miss Hyacinthe Mercier, French, 1808-1839
By Hyacinth Mercier
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century oval portrait miniature paintings depicting the Baron and Baroness Louis Jacques
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Paintings

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Antique French Miniature Roundel Portrait Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 4 Antique French Miniature Roundel Portrait Paintings. Each miniature painting depicts
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Miniature Cellulose Portrait Painting of Marie Antoinette, 19th Century
By Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French hand-painted royalty portrait painting on cellulose features the Queen Marie
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Paintings

Antique French Miniature Pair Watercolours Paintings Portrait Lady Ebony Frames
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Pair French miniature portraits of two stylish affluent French Ladies together with a smaller
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Paintings

Materials

Ebony, Paper

Antique French Portrait Miniature Painting Napoleon II 18k Gold Silver Diamonds
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French portrait miniature painting of Napoleon II, set in an 18 karat gold and
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Antique 1870s French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Gold, Silver

19th Century French Hand Painted Portrait Miniature
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century French hand painted portrait miniature. This hand painted French oval portrait of a
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Portrait Miniature in Gold Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Very fine Louis XV century portrait miniature of a nobleman, or of a more important personage
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Gold

Antique Miniature Painting Under Glass: Architectural Landscape with Chapel 1Y98
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step back in time with this captivating antique miniature painting, featuring an idyllic
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Early 20th Century French Empire Paintings

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Quality Miniature Painting of an Orientalist Turkish Dancer, 1860
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional quality miniature painting of an orientalist dancer, 19th century, circa 1860
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Antique 19th Century French Islamic Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Antique Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in Wooden Frame, France, circa 1830s
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique miniature portrait on porcelain in wooden frame France, circa 1830s Size with frame
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Antique 1830s French Paintings

Antique French Miniature Signed Watercolor Portrait in Carved Frame 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French miniature watercolor painting depicts portrait of a baby and is signed illegible
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Caban - 20th Century Watercolour Miniature, French Beauty
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming 20th Century miniature portrait in watercolour with bodycolour, showing an elegant and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Antique French Art Nouveau Jewelry Pin Tray Miniature Hand Painted Portrait
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique Art Nouveau bronze jewelry pin tray with miniature hand painted portrait. Great details of
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Miniature Watercolor Portrait of a Woman Signed S. Forgcol c1924
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French miniature watercolor painting by S. Forgcol offers portrait of woman with her
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

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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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    The Mughal School of miniature painting was an art style that yielded many notable miniature paintings between the 16th and 18th centuries, but two of the most renowned works were the Hamza Nama and the Tuti-nama. Miniature painting was used to illustrate and embellish books and featured exquisitely delicate and intricate detail. Shop a range of authentic Mughal miniature paintings on 1stDibs.
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    Miniature painting was started in India by the Palas of Bengal, who are considered the pioneers of the art form. Indian miniatures are small, detailed paintings that can be traced back to the 9th century. Shop a collection of miniature paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The Mughal style of miniature painting started in the courts of the Mughal Empire in modern-day India and Pakistan. Mughal miniatures are known for their small size and attention to detail. You’ll find a collection of antique Mughal miniatures on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    The Mughal miniature painting is a style of Indian illustration that flourished between the 16th and 18th centuries. Mughal miniatures are usually very small and feature intricate details. Shop a collection of antique Mughal miniatures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The French artist who painted the famous painting which is titled Mont Sainte Victoire is Paul Cézanne. He actually produced several landscape paintings of the mountain, which was located near his birthplace, Aix-en-Provence, France. Arguably the most famous piece from the series is a 1904-6 work now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France. Other examples are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York; the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, UK; the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland; the Bridgestone Museum of Art in Tokyo, Japan; and the Princeton University Art Museum in Princeton, New Jersey. Shop a wide range of sculptures on 1stDibs.