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18th Century French Rococo Period Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas
18th Century French Rococo Period Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas

18th Century French Rococo Period Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady French artist, Rococo period 18th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 15 x 12.5 inches canvas: 10.5 x 8.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition...

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Mid-18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French Empire Period Portrait of Fashionable Young Lady Antique Oil Painting
French Empire Period Portrait of Fashionable Young Lady Antique Oil Painting

French Empire Period Portrait of Fashionable Young Lady Antique Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Young Lady French School, early 1800's period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 26 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: some crazing and pronoun...

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Early 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait Of A Girl In White, circa 1900 Portrait Of A Girl In White Hugh RAMSAY
Portrait Of A Girl In White, circa 1900 Portrait Of A Girl In White Hugh RAMSAY

Portrait Of A Girl In White, circa 1900 Portrait Of A Girl In White Hugh RAMSAY

Located in Liphook, GB

Excellent quality and condition period portrait similar to the works of Ramsay. Presented in a beautiful gilt sectioned frame. unsigned Measurements: 32" x 28" framed approx

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of David Belasco
Portrait of David Belasco

Portrait of David Belasco

By Nickolas Muray

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Mount with some tears. Good period portrait. Diego Rivera, New York, Mexican, Theater, Theatre

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1920s American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Portrait of David Belasco
Portrait of David Belasco

Portrait of David Belasco

By Nickolas Muray

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Mount with some tears. Good period portrait. Diego Rivera, New York, Mexican, Theater, Theatre

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1920s American Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

1960’s French Stylish Portrait of a Woman Modernist Oil 1965
1960’s French Stylish Portrait of a Woman Modernist Oil 1965

1960’s French Stylish Portrait of a Woman Modernist Oil 1965

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School signed A.Bertin signed on back, dated 1965 Title: Period portrait of a woman Medium: oil on board, framed Framed: 18.5 x 12.5 inches Board : 18 x 12 ...

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1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Very Fine 19th Century French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of Lady in Interior
Very Fine 19th Century French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of Lady in Interior

Very Fine 19th Century French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of Lady in Interior

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Elegant Lady in Interior French School, circa 1890's period, unsigned oil on canvas, unframed painting: 27 x 21.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good co...

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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Biedermeier Period Mid 19th Century Oil - Lady in Black
Biedermeier Period Mid 19th Century Oil - Lady in Black

Biedermeier Period Mid 19th Century Oil - Lady in Black

Located in Corsham, GB

This fine Biedermeier-period portrait depicts a young lady in a refined black dress, delicately trimmed with lace, and complemented by a matching hair ribbon.

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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine 1900's French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of a Lady, signed & dated oil
Fine 1900's French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of a Lady, signed & dated oil

Fine 1900's French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of a Lady, signed & dated oil

By French Belle Epoque

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Belle Epoque Lady French School, signed and dated 1907 oil painting on canvas: 24 x 19.5 inches antique original gilt frame: 29 x 24 inches condition: overall very good; the fram...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Period Italian Portrait Miniature
Period Italian Portrait Miniature

Period Italian Portrait Miniature

By Floriano Pietrocola

Located in Roma, IT

This extremely rare miniature, attributed to the great miniaturist Floriano Pietrocola (Vasto, 3 May 1809 – Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi, 4 August 1899), depicts His Eminence Cardinal Pa...

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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Wood

Women portraits from Napoleon III period
Women portraits from Napoleon III period

Women portraits from Napoleon III period

By Charles Chaplin

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

Charles CHAPLIN (Les Andelys 1825 – Paris, 1891) Portraits of women Pair of oils on rectangular canvases H. 60 cm; L. 50 cm Signed Student of Michel Martin Drolling at the École des...

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1850s French School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Period Framed Italian Portrait by Tito Corbella
Period Framed Italian Portrait by Tito Corbella

Period Framed Italian Portrait by Tito Corbella

By Tito Corbella

Located in Roma, IT

1930s painting by the important Italian artist Tito Corbella Beautiful and rare work by the important Italian artist of the first half of the 20th century Tito Corbella. It depicts w...

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1930s Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens Period Watercolour Picture Portrait
Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens Period Watercolour Picture Portrait

Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens Period Watercolour Picture Portrait

By Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful painting in gouache technique depicting a distinguished young lady. The noblewoman presents a pose of rare elegance, with one hand resting on a planter and the other holdin...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Tempera

Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting of Seated Man
Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting of Seated Man

Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting of Seated Man

Located in Genève, GE

The soft, diffused light illuminates the face and hand, accentuating the realism and elegance of the model. A classic-style period portrait, ideal for lovers of 19th-century academic...

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Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Lady in Red Portrait - British Post Impressionist 50s oil painting female artist
Lady in Red Portrait - British Post Impressionist 50s oil painting female artist

Lady in Red Portrait - British Post Impressionist 50s oil painting female artist

By Constance Anne Parker

Located in Hagley, England

A super circa 1955 British portrait oil painting in tones of red. A very evocative period portrait of a woman painted by British listed female artist Constance Anne Parker.

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1950s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Frédéric III De Saxe-Gotha-Altenbour, 18th-century Oil Painting
Portrait of Frédéric III De Saxe-Gotha-Altenbour, 18th-century Oil Painting

Portrait of Frédéric III De Saxe-Gotha-Altenbour, 18th-century Oil Painting

By Nicolas de Largillière

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This version, executed in France and likely within or near Largillière’s studio, carries the hallmarks of a courtly copy - an image created for diplomatic or dynastic circulation. Du...

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1730s Rococo Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique English Portrait of Georgian Lady circa 1820/30 period Large Oil Canvas
Antique English Portrait of Georgian Lady circa 1820/30 period Large Oil Canvas

Antique English Portrait of Georgian Lady circa 1820/30 period Large Oil Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Noble Lady English School, circa 1820's-1930's period oil on canvas, unframed painting: 35 x 28 inches provenance: private collection, London condition: some old restor...

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Early 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Original 1890s French Belle Epoque Period Signed Oil Portrait Lady in Pink Dress
Original 1890s French Belle Epoque Period Signed Oil Portrait Lady in Pink Dress

Original 1890s French Belle Epoque Period Signed Oil Portrait Lady in Pink Dress

By French Belle Epoque

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Straight out of the Belle Epoque period of France (1871-1914), this charming portrait of a young lady, dressed in a silk pink dress, no doubt off for a night at the theatre or a ball.

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Gentleman English circa 1860's Period Framed Oil Painting
Portrait of a Young Gentleman English circa 1860's Period Framed Oil Painting

Portrait of a Young Gentleman English circa 1860's Period Framed Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

19th century English school Portrait of a young gentleman (a scholar?) in dress suit oil on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 19.5 inches canvas: 14 x 12 inches provenance: a Cotswold esta...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

c.1960's ENGLISH OIL - PORTRAIT OF PERIOD LADY SEATED IN INTERIOR - SIGNED
c.1960's ENGLISH OIL - PORTRAIT OF PERIOD LADY SEATED IN INTERIOR - SIGNED

c.1960's ENGLISH OIL - PORTRAIT OF PERIOD LADY SEATED IN INTERIOR - SIGNED

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: English School, circa 1950-50's. Signed, 'R. Harland' lower corner. Title: Portrait of a seated lady within an interior setting. Medium: oil painting on canvas, fra...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1940's French Portrait of Young Man Original Signed Oil on Canvas Period Frame
1940's French Portrait of Young Man Original Signed Oil on Canvas Period Frame

1940's French Portrait of Young Man Original Signed Oil on Canvas Period Frame

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Man by Roger Allain (French 1920-1992) signed and dated 1941 (a very rare period due to WW2) oil on canvas canvas: 22 x 18 inches provenance: private collection in The ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait

By John Hamilton Mortimer

Located in London, GB

So too does the format, Mortimer has shown himself in a feigned oval, similar to many of Hudson’s most successful portraits of the period and a format Mortimer himself adopts in his ...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Monsieur Aubert, a ceremonial portrait by Nicolas de Largillière
Portrait of Monsieur Aubert, a ceremonial portrait by Nicolas de Largillière

Portrait of Monsieur Aubert, a ceremonial portrait by Nicolas de Largillière

By Nicolas de Largillière

Located in PARIS, FR

This opposition between the ungloved right hand and the gloved left hand is a recurrent topos in Largillière's men portraits from this period, as illustrated by the portrait of Sir R...

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1720s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, Early 17th Century Portrait
Portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, Early 17th Century Portrait

Portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, Early 17th Century Portrait

Located in London, GB

The work can also be compared with the portrait of the poet John Donne (c.1595), a rare example of a portrait of a known literary figure from the period, which currently hangs in the...

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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Japan – Samurai - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Japan – Samurai - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Located in Middletown, NY

Yokohama, Japan: c 1890. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches (258 x 198 mm), numbered B 1161 and captioned in negative at lower right; very light cockling, brightly col...

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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Japan – Deshima, Nagasaki – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Japan – Deshima, Nagasaki – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Located in Middletown, NY

Yokohama, Japan: 1890s. Hand-tinted albumen print, 7 7/8 x 10 1/4 inches (200 x 260 mm), captioned in negative at lower right. Unmounted; housed in an archival mat with clear mounti...

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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Photography

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Watercolor, Photographic Paper

20th Century French School portrait of a lady actress.
20th Century French School portrait of a lady actress.

20th Century French School portrait of a lady actress.

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

This is clearly an accomplished portrait painter and resembles a freer style of the period.

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Late 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Antique German Female Portrait Oil Painting, Framed, Signed, 1891
Antique German Female Portrait Oil Painting, Framed, Signed, 1891

Antique German Female Portrait Oil Painting, Framed, Signed, 1891

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5055 Antique German female oil portrait in a period frame on board Signed T.H.Fischem Berlin 91 Image size 19.5x16.5"

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1890s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait Of A Gentleman Holding Flowers, circa 1600 Flemish School
Portrait Of A Gentleman Holding Flowers, circa 1600 Flemish School

Portrait Of A Gentleman Holding Flowers, circa 1600 Flemish School

Located in Liphook, GB

Exceptional detail and colour as well as an early example of Flemish portraiture unusually depicting the man in more effeminate symbolism than expected from portraits from the period...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

In Between Period -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, People, Modern Life
In Between Period -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, People, Modern Life

In Between Period -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, People, Modern Life

By Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The painting captures the bittersweet essence of post-graduation limbo. As I stood on the threshold, degree in hand, the initial euphoria of accomplishment slowly gave way to an unse...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Japan – Three dancing geisha apprentices – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Japan – Three dancing geisha apprentices – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Japan – Three dancing geisha apprentices – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Located in Middletown, NY

Yokohama, Japan: c 1880. Hand-tinted albumen print, 8 1/8 x 10 1/2 inches (205 x 267 mm), numbered 1625 and captioned "Dancing" in negative at lower right; pencil inscription in Jap...

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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Photography

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Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Gypsy Woman Oil on Panel Portrait, Impressionist, Framed, 1940s
Gypsy Woman Oil on Panel Portrait, Impressionist, Framed, 1940s

Gypsy Woman Oil on Panel Portrait, Impressionist, Framed, 1940s

Located in Valladolid, ES

Oil on panel “Gypsy Woman”, 1940s - France Technique: Oil on panel Title of the work: “Gypsy Woman” Genre: Portrait Period: 1940s Country of origin: France Good condition consi...

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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Wood Panel

Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting Tempera on Glass
Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting Tempera on Glass

Early 18th-Century Italian Venetian Portrait Painting Tempera on Glass

Located in Roma, IT

The technique provides a unique, brilliant texture that is "crystal and smooth," a quality highly favored by the upper classes in both Europe and China during this period. The portr...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Tempera

Japan – A geisha playing the gekkin - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Japan – A geisha playing the gekkin - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Japan – A geisha playing the gekkin - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Located in Middletown, NY

Yokohama, Japan: c 1880's. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/8 x 8 inches (258 x 203 mm), unmounted; pencil inscription in Japanese on verso; light cockling [Nagasaki University Libra...

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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Photography

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Watercolor, Photographic Paper

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Regency  Portrait Of A Young Boy- portrait painting , Watercolour, 19th century
Regency  Portrait Of A Young Boy- portrait painting , Watercolour, 19th century

Regency Portrait Of A Young Boy- portrait painting , Watercolour, 19th century

Located in York, North Yorkshire

a regency period portrait of a boy in checked trousers ,watercolour Presented in original rosewood frame ( Free insured worldwide shipping (excludes all taxes/customs charges)

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19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

18th century Portrait of a Young Gentleman.
18th century Portrait of a Young Gentleman.

18th century Portrait of a Young Gentleman.

By Thomas Hickey

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

Pls note a companion portraits is also listed on 1st Dibs by Period Portraits.

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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

New England Young Girl Portrait, Rockport, Massachusetts
New England Young Girl Portrait, Rockport, Massachusetts

New England Young Girl Portrait, Rockport, Massachusetts

Located in Washington, DC

Consequently many of her portraits feature scenes from these locales. Between 1914-1918, Richmond lived in a shared cottage with a group of artists, including John Sloan and Stuart ...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

19th Century English Portrait of a Young Boy in a Orange Silk Suit
19th Century English Portrait of a Young Boy in a Orange Silk Suit

19th Century English Portrait of a Young Boy in a Orange Silk Suit

By Sir John Hoppner

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

Period Portraits are proud to present this charming and highly decorative English portrait of a young gentleman traditionally identified as William Henry West Betty (1791-1874) by an...

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Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Huge 18thc Early Georgian Period Oil Portrait Of A Young Girl English School
Huge 18thc Early Georgian Period Oil Portrait Of A Young Girl English School

Huge 18thc Early Georgian Period Oil Portrait Of A Young Girl English School

Located in Leicester, GB

We are delighted to offer this huge Georgian era oil portrait dating from a period in British history from 1714 to c. 1830–37, named eponymously after the Hanoverian kings George I, ...

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Late 18th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

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Oil

18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN WHITE DRESS AND BLUE CLOAK
18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN WHITE DRESS AND BLUE CLOAK

18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN WHITE DRESS AND BLUE CLOAK

By Thomas Hudson

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

Period Portraits are thrilled that conservation has has revealed this fine 18th century portrait of an elegant beauty, to be an original work by the British painter Thomas Hudson.

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN WHITE DRESS AND BLUE CLOAK
18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN WHITE DRESS AND BLUE CLOAK

18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN WHITE DRESS AND BLUE CLOAK

By Thomas Hudson

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

Period Portraits are thrilled that conservation has has revealed this fine 18th century portrait of an elegant beauty, to be an original work by the British painter Thomas Hudson.

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

18th Century English Portrait of John Neale of Allesley Park in a Blue Coat
18th Century English Portrait of John Neale of Allesley Park in a Blue Coat

18th Century English Portrait of John Neale of Allesley Park in a Blue Coat

By (Circle of) William Hogarth

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

Furthermore, recent and careful conservation of this work, undertaken on behalf of Period Portraits, has revealed its true quality and remarkable state of preservation.

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1730s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Two Children in a Barn
Two Children in a Barn

Agnes RichmondTwo Children in a Barn

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H 24 in W 30 in D 3 in

Two Children in a Barn

Located in Washington, DC

Consequently many of her portraits feature scenes from these locales. Between 1914-1918, Richmond lived in a shared cottage with a group of artists, including John Sloan and Stuart ...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

18th Century English Portrait of a Lady and her Child.
18th Century English Portrait of a Lady and her Child.

18th Century English Portrait of a Lady and her Child.

By Sir Allan Ramsay

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

The distinctive side curls either side of his head also indicate a date in the early 1760s for this portrait. Thank you to Jacqui Ansell (Senior Lecturer Christies Education) for th...

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1760s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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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 portrait of an officer which dates to around 1715, a period in British military hist...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

EARLY 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A WHITE SILK DRESS.
EARLY 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A WHITE SILK DRESS.

EARLY 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A WHITE SILK DRESS.

By Michael Dahl

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

She wears an elegant oyster coloured silk dress and shawl which is the typical costume of aristocratic ladies of the period. This attractive portrait is typical of the formula use...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

17th Century British Oil Portrait of a Nobleman - Circle of Paul van Somer
17th Century British Oil Portrait of a Nobleman - Circle of Paul van Somer

17th Century British Oil Portrait of a Nobleman - Circle of Paul van Somer

By Paul van Somer

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

He painted a number of portraits both of James and his consort, Queen Anne of Denmark, and of nobles such as Ludovic Stuart, earl of Lennox, and Lady Anne Clifford.

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Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

LATE 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT - A LADY  IN A RED / YELLOW SILK DRESS c.1700
LATE 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT - A LADY  IN A RED / YELLOW SILK DRESS c.1700

LATE 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT - A LADY IN A RED / YELLOW SILK DRESS c.1700

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

ENGLISH SCHOOL PORTRAIT OF LADY MORGAN c.1700 - FOLLOWER OF WILLIAM WISSING A richly coloured high Baroque portrait of a lady in flamboyantly coloured dress sitting in the shade ...

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Early 1700s English School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Toyokuni III Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost, Edo Period
Toyokuni III Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost, Edo Period

Toyokuni III Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost, Edo Period

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in London, GB

Artist: Toyokuni III Utagawa (1877-1945) Title: The Spirit of Princess Yaegaki, Kabuki play: Otogi banashi hakata no imaori Date: 1852 Publisher: Yamamotoya Heikichi Size: (R) 36.3 x...

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Mid-19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

King Edward VI (1537-1553) C1670-1700 Historically Important Oil On Oak Panel
King Edward VI (1537-1553) C1670-1700 Historically Important Oil On Oak Panel

King Edward VI (1537-1553) C1670-1700 Historically Important Oil On Oak Panel

Located in Leicester, GB

One certain work can be associated with him from this period - the distorted perspective portrait of Edward dated 1546 (National Portrait Gallery, London).

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Late 17th Century Mannerist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

A Brown Eyed Girl
A Brown Eyed Girl

Rolf ArmstrongA Brown Eyed Girl, 1913

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H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in

A Brown Eyed Girl

By Rolf Armstrong

Located in Minneapolis, MN

An exceedingly scarce and early Art Nouveau period original pastel portrait by Rolf Armstrong dated 1913.

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1910s Art Nouveau Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Illustration Board

A Fine Pair of 17th Century Oil Portraits of Hunting Hounds or Dogs
A Fine Pair of 17th Century Oil Portraits of Hunting Hounds or Dogs

A Fine Pair of 17th Century Oil Portraits of Hunting Hounds or Dogs

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

The first signed 'AE Grÿef' bottom left; the second signed 'AE Grÿef' center left.   Period Portraits are thrilled to bring to market this highly desirable, detailed and richly col...

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Late 17th Century Animal Paintings

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Oil

A Fine Pair of 17th Century Oil Portraits of Hunting Hounds or Dogs
A Fine Pair of 17th Century Oil Portraits of Hunting Hounds or Dogs

A Fine Pair of 17th Century Oil Portraits of Hunting Hounds or Dogs

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

The first signed 'AE Grÿef' bottom left; the second signed 'AE Grÿef' center left.   Period Portraits are thrilled to bring to market this highly desirable, detailed and richly col...

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Late 17th Century Animal Paintings

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Oil

Charcoal Portrait Drawing of a Woman in Period Outfit
Charcoal Portrait Drawing of a Woman in Period Outfit

Charcoal Portrait Drawing of a Woman in Period Outfit, 1960s

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H 26.13 in W 22.13 in D 0.5 in

Charcoal Portrait Drawing of a Woman in Period Outfit

Located in Pasadena, CA

The identity of the artist who created this excellent charcoal study remains unknown. The model's outfit and the arrangement of her hair suggest a bygone era, possibly a study for a ...

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Early 19th Century Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

19th Century Horse and Dog Oil  'The Fern Gatherer'
19th Century Horse and Dog Oil  'The Fern Gatherer'

19th Century Horse and Dog Oil 'The Fern Gatherer'

By WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879)

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

THE FERN GATHERER - BY WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879) Period Portraits are proud to offer this fine and highly decorative equestrian oil.

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1840s Animal Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Horse and Dog Oil  'The Fern Gatherer'
19th Century Horse and Dog Oil  'The Fern Gatherer'

19th Century Horse and Dog Oil 'The Fern Gatherer'

By WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879)

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

THE FERN GATHERER - BY WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879) Period Portraits are proud to offer this fine and highly decorative equestrian oil.

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1840s Animal Paintings

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Oil

19th century oil on canvas a Bay Horse and a Terrier in an Landscape
19th century oil on canvas a Bay Horse and a Terrier in an Landscape

19th century oil on canvas a Bay Horse and a Terrier in an Landscape

By Charles Hancock

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

A BAY COBB AND A TERRIER IN A LANDCAPE - BY CHARLES HANCOCK (1795 - 1868) Period portraits are thrilled to offer this fine and rare oil on canvas of a Bay Cobb and a Terrier in a L...

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1830s Animal Paintings

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Oil

19th century oil on canvas a Bay Horse and a Terrier in an Landscape
19th century oil on canvas a Bay Horse and a Terrier in an Landscape

19th century oil on canvas a Bay Horse and a Terrier in an Landscape

By Charles Hancock

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

A BAY COBB AND A TERRIER IN A LANDCAPE - BY CHARLES HANCOCK (1795 - 1868) Period portraits are thrilled to offer this fine and rare oil on canvas of a Bay Cobb and a Terrier in a L...

Category

1830s Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

French school c.1815 - Portrait of a young boy
French school c.1815 - Portrait of a young boy

French school c.1815 - Portrait of a young boy

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

Arranged three quarters, this child turns his face away so as not to meet the gaze of the spectator, something quite rare in the portraits of this period. He is leaning on the back o...

Category

1810s French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess
17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess

17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

However Soest also tends to stress the the human rather than social values of his sitters and it is these qualities that can be seen in this sensitively rendered and well characteris...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess
17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess

17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

However Soest also tends to stress the the human rather than social values of his sitters and it is these qualities that can be seen in this sensitively rendered and well characteris...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tape Noir #50 & #51

Mark KhaismanTape Noir #50 & #51, 2014

Unavailable

H 40 in W 27 in D 6 in

Tape Noir #50 & #51

By Mark Khaisman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mark Khaisman uses packing tape to create pictorial illusions based on classic film noir movies, portraits, Louis 15th period chairs, and rugs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Tape Noir #43 & #71

Mark KhaismanTape Noir #43 & #71, 2014

Unavailable

H 40 in W 27 in D 6 in

Tape Noir #43 & #71

By Mark Khaisman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mark Khaisman uses packing tape to create pictorial illusions based on classic film noir movies, portraits, Louis 15th period chairs, and rugs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Tape Noir #48 & #75

Mark KhaismanTape Noir #48 & #75, 2014

Unavailable

H 40 in W 27 in D 6 in

Tape Noir #48 & #75

By Mark Khaisman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mark Khaisman uses packing tape to create pictorial illusions based on classic film noir movies, portraits, Louis 15th period chairs, and rugs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Tropical Coastal Scene by early 20th century Russian artist
Tropical Coastal Scene by early 20th century Russian artist

Tropical Coastal Scene by early 20th century Russian artist

By Nicholas Haritonoff

Located in Dallas, TX

Petersburg in 1914 to re-enter the Imperial Academy. During this period, he focused on portrait painting, and in 1916 did two oil portraits and several sketches of the Russian bass ...

Category

1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abandoned Books

Jeffrey LongAbandoned Books

Unavailable

H 36 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

Abandoned Books

Located in San Luis Obispo, CA

His paintings from this period were photo realistic portraits and figures set in landscapes.

Category

2010s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Charles Lee Esq.

C. SheperdCharles Lee Esq., 1775

Unavailable

H 13.88 in W 9.88 in

Charles Lee Esq.

Located in Boston, MA

This portrait of Charles Lee, according to Heald, varies significantly from contemporary accounts of Lee and thus falls into the category of invented portraits from this period that ...

Category

Late 18th Century Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

A young poet or artist, French Romantic period portrait of a sensitive figure
A young poet or artist, French Romantic period portrait of a sensitive figure

A young poet or artist, French Romantic period portrait of a sensitive figure

Located in Norwich, GB

You will find this young man good company! It is a pleasure to study his thoughtful, sensitive face. He has a benevolent and real presence. To my mind, he certainly has an artistic n...

Category

1830s Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Oil - Portrait of Carl Hechner
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Oil - Portrait of Carl Hechner

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Oil - Portrait of Carl Hechner

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine Biedermeier period portrait of Carl Hechner captured in profile, wearing a high-collar shirt with a tightly worn blue cravat.

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Georgian Portrait of Dapper English Gentleman Oil Painting on Canvas
Georgian Portrait of Dapper English Gentleman Oil Painting on Canvas

Georgian Portrait of Dapper English Gentleman Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A very fine and splendid period portrait of this most dapper of Englishman.

Category

Early 19th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Period Portrait of Sir Edwin Landseer the Artists Studio Interior Painting

Fine Period Portrait of Sir Edwin Landseer the Artists Studio Interior Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

JOHN HAYTER (BRITISH 1800-1891) INTERIOR OF A PAINTER'S STUDY - EDWIN LANDSEER (1802-1873) AT HIS EASEL Oil on canvas, period gilt frame canvas size: 76.5 x 63.5cm (30 x 25 in.) Pro...

Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine English Georgian 1800's Portrait of English Gentleman in Interior
Fine English Georgian 1800's Portrait of English Gentleman in Interior

Fine English Georgian 1800's Portrait of English Gentleman in Interior

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The English Gentleman in his study English artist, circa 1820's Fine Georgian period portrait of an English gentleman seated and depicted in his study at home.

Category

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

French School, 18th Century, Portrait Of A Man Seen From Three Quarters, chalk
French School, 18th Century, Portrait Of A Man Seen From Three Quarters, chalk

French School, 18th Century, Portrait Of A Man Seen From Three Quarters, chalk

Located in PARIS, FR

French School - 18th century Paris, Louis XV-Transition period Portrait of a man seen from three quarters Mid-18th century Sanguine 40 x 29 cm 59 x 50 cm framed Superb Transition pe...

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Mid-18th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Laid Paper

Portrait of a Gentleman by Jean Jacques Marie Castin, Signed and Dated 1838
Portrait of a Gentleman by Jean Jacques Marie Castin, Signed and Dated 1838

Portrait of a Gentleman by Jean Jacques Marie Castin, Signed and Dated 1838

By Jean Jacques Marie Castin

Located in Firenze, IT

Dimensions with frame: 53 x 44.5 cm Canvas dimensions: 40.5 x 32 cm Louis-Philippe period portrait depicting a young bourgeois gentleman shown half-length against a dark background.

Category

19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Period Italian Venetian Portrait Painting
Period Italian Venetian Portrait Painting

Period Italian Venetian Portrait Painting

By Francesco Fedeli

Located in Roma, IT

The painting La Pittura e la Natura (1769) was painted in this early period, and Maggiotto offered it to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia; today it is still stored in the Galle...

Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, 1778, large oil on canvas
Portrait of a Gentleman, 1778, large oil on canvas

Portrait of a Gentleman, 1778, large oil on canvas

By (Circle of) Joshua Reynolds

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The work is very close in every respect to the portraits by the leading British portrait painter of the period, Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792).

Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The 18th Century European Aristocrat, Large Oil on Canvas Painting
The 18th Century European Aristocrat, Large Oil on Canvas Painting

The 18th Century European Aristocrat, Large Oil on Canvas Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The European Aristocrat European School, 18th century Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 35 x 30 inches Fine quality period portrait dating from the 18th century. The work ...

Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Portrait of a Lady' 18th Century oil on canvas cicle of Godfrey Kneller c1700
'Portrait of a Lady' 18th Century oil on canvas cicle of Godfrey Kneller c1700

'Portrait of a Lady' 18th Century oil on canvas cicle of Godfrey Kneller c1700

Located in Frome, Somerset

A good 18th century period portrait of a Lady, follower of Sir Godfrey Kneller Bt (1646-1723) . oil on canvas 30"x 25,1/2" , 76.5cmx 64.5cm The original 18th century carved wood gilt...

Category

18th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Category

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Materials

Wood

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"Reading in the Study" Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting Woman in Pink Dress

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Located in New York, NY

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1910s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

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Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints

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By TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Foil

1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
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Located in Almelo, NL

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Materials

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$2,800 / set

H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

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Category

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Materials

Brass

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Antique American School Art Nouveau Elegent Woman in Landscape Framed Painting

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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Category

1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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Antique Portrait of a woman, original antique oil painting by Eugene Smits

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Antique oil on wood portrait of a woman by Belgium artist, Eugine Smits 1800s. This delightful painting in its rich and powerful tones and scultured impressionist paint layers is ve...

Category

1880s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

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Category

1940s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet

Located in Pomona, CA

Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.

Category

Antique 1890s English Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Antique American Impressionist Nicely Framed Picnic Landscape Oil Painting
Large Antique American Impressionist Nicely Framed Picnic Landscape Oil Painting

Large Antique American Impressionist Nicely Framed Picnic Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

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Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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 left. This oil on canvas is presented in a period gilt frame and is ready to hang. ...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Rainy Night in Paris, Kissing in the Rain" 1908 Frédéric Levé (1877-1968)
"Rainy Night in Paris, Kissing in the Rain" 1908 Frédéric Levé (1877-1968)

"Rainy Night in Paris, Kissing in the Rain" 1908 Frédéric Levé (1877-1968)

Located in SANTA FE, NM

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Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Equestrian Portrait Florentine Painter 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy

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Located in Riva del Garda, IT

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

An 18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese
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An 18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese

$59,850Sale Price|52% Off

H 58.25 in W 43.25 in D 5.25 in

An 18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese

By Paolo Veronese

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and Large Italian 18th-19th century oval-shaped oil on canvas titled "The Triumph of Venice" After the original work by the master Paolo Veronese (Venice, 1528-1588). The...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Canvas

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

Materials

Walnut

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There is a broad range of period portraits for sale on 1stDibs. There are many Old Masters, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add period portraits that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, black, gray, gold and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but John Kay, Bernhard Heiliger, Franz Kline, (after) Gustav Klimt and Lawrence Wilbur produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and canvas. If space is limited, there are small period portraits measuring 1 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 160 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.

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Period portraits can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,610, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $7,950,000.