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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
Category
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Paintings
Materials
Bone
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
Early 19th Century Miniature Painting
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Early 19th century miniature painting, gilt bronze frame
Painted by Frederic Millet
Miniature
Category
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
Category
1870s French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 0.99 in
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
Category
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
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 11 in W 8.25 in D 1.5 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
H 5.75 in W 4.75 in D 1 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Wood
H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
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
Category
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
H 11.42 in W 9.45 in D 0.4 in
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...
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Bronze
H 4.34 in W 3.35 in D 0.4 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
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
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Paintings
Materials
Brass
H 4.25 in W 2.75 in D 3.5 in
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
Category
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 ...
Category
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
Category
20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
H 6.5 in W 3.25 in D 1 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1780s French Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Silver
W 0.6 in D 0.32 in L 1.23 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Bronze
H 8.13 in W 6 in D 0.5 in
19th Century Miniature Oil Painting on Canvas of Dogs
Located in Boston, MA
19th century miniature oil painting on canvas of dogs.
Category
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
Category
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Bronze
H 6.875 in W 5 in D 1 in
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
Category
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
Category
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
Antique French Miniature Painting
Located in Victoria, BC
This exquisite antique French School miniature painting on porcelain is a true gem of artistry and
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Paintings
H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.5 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Paintings
Materials
Ebony, Paper
H 5.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
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
Category
Antique 1870s French Romantic Paintings
Materials
Gold, Silver
H 3 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Wood
H 5.52 in W 0.79 in D 5.91 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1830s French Paintings
H 5.79 in W 4.93 in D 1.11 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 13.5 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Bronze
H 1 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
H 6.25 in W 5.75 in D 0.75 in
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