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Portrait of a girl
Located in PARIS, FR
Germain PAGET
(Morbier, 1817 – Morbier, 1884)
Portrait of a girl
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right
Category
Mid-19th Century French School 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
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 38.19 in W 33.08 in D 2.76 in
Portrait of a Young Man
By Gilbert Lewis
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Gilbert Lewis (b.1945). Portrait of a Young Man, ca. 1990s. Gouache on illustration board, 18 x 24
Category
1990s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Edgar's Cattle, Portrait Cuban Artist, Museums and International Collectors.
By Reynier Llanes
Located in Houston, TX
Edgar's Cattle is an 7 x 10 " painting by Cuban-American artist Reynier Llanes who lives in Miami. it is framed and with the frame it is 11 x 14 x 2. It is oil painted on a wood p...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
"Portrait of Sean" Green Toned Abstract Contemporary Portrait of a Man
By Saralene Tapley
Located in Houston, TX
Green-toned abstract contemporary painting by Houston, TX artist Saralene Tapley. This portrait
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Silk, Pigment
H 44 in W 29 in D 1.5 in
"Anna" - Portrait of a Reclining Woman
Located in Soquel, CA
Boldly colored portrait of a woman on a sofa by Nealon A. Mundt (American, 1939-2015). A woman is
Category
1990s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait Of A Lady As Diana, 17th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of A Lady As Diana, 17th Century
Salomon de Bray (1597-1664)
Large 17th Century Dutch
Category
17th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait of a Young Woman - Modernist Female Portrait Oil by Alfredo Guttero
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
depicts a portrait of a young Argentinian woman. It is beautifully and the brush strokes make it almost
Category
1910s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mara van Rüdipuss - Ernie, Portraits of a Studiodog
By Thorsten Brinkmann
Located in Kansas City, MO
known internationally for his unconventional photographic portraits and still lifes, featured recently
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
Das seltene Zebrund - Ernie, Portraits of a Studiodog
By Thorsten Brinkmann
Located in Kansas City, MO
known internationally for his unconventional photographic portraits and still lifes, featured recently
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
Warm Toned Modern Portrait of a Medieval Woman
Located in Houston, TX
Warm toned modern portrait of a medieval woman wearing red dress against a blue background. Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
H 27.75 in W 22.75 in D 1.75 in
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
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 35.5 in W 27.5 in D 3 in
An Exceptional Quality Orientalist Portrait of "A Moorish Chief"
Located in New York, NY
An Exceptional Quality Orientalist Portrait of "A Moorish Chief from Algeria", circa 1880.
Oil on
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th century pastel portrait of a young boy in a wooded landscape
By Arthur Pond
Located in Bath, Somerset
with connections to the famous Pulteney family of Bath in Somerset.
There were many portrait artists
Category
18th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pastel
The Print Collector (Portrait of Felix Mann)- 1960s - David Hockney - Lithograph
By David Hockney
Located in Roma, IT
The Print Collector (Portrait of Felix Mann) is an original lithograph realized by David Hockney in
Category
1960s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 25.83 in W 19.85 in D 0.04 in
A Rare Orientalist Portrait of a Nubian Guard, by Edmund Walenta, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Orientalist Portrait of a Nubian Guard, by Edmund Walenta, 19th Century.
Oil on canvas
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait Of A Elizabethan Gentleman Traditionally Identified As Edmund Spenser
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of A Elizabethan Gentleman
Traditionally Identified As Edmund Spenser (1552-1599)
Large
Category
17th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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
Category
18th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 58.5 in W 49.25 in D 2.5 in
"Masks of a Novelist: An Imaginary Portrait of Tom Wolfe", acrylic, painting
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
John Baker’s “Masks of a Novelist: An Imaginary Portrait of Tom Wolfe”, a 42 x 32 x 1.5 inch
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
H 42 in W 32 in D 1.5 in
A Magnificent and Rare Portrait Painting of William Shakespeare, Circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Rare Portrait Painting of William Shakespeare, circa 1870, Possibly English
Oil
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Free Spirit- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a young girl
By Erik van Elven
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
collectors. The last years his career has become more international and several collectors in the USA did
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
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H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Portrait of an Enchanting Young Girl Wearing a Garland of Morning Glory Flowers
By James Holland
Located in West Sussex, GB
Attributed to James Holland (1799 -1870) and William Henry Hunt (1790-1864)
A Portrait of a Young
Category
Early 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 24 in W 24 in
Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, still lifes and portraits), studied under Yvonne Delattre and Henri Zo. She exhibited regularly at the
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Antique 19th Century Portrait of a Nobleman American School Painting
Located in Whitefish, MT
Original Antique 19th Century Portrait of a Gentleman American School Oil Painting
Oil on Board, 30
Category
1820s Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 33 in W 28 in D 3 in
Portrait Of A Lady In A Grey Jacket, circa 1900 - Sir John Lavery (1856-1941)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of A Lady In A Grey Jacket, circa 1900
signed Lavery - circle of Sir John Lavery (1856
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Self Portrait, Contemporary art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich
Title: Self Portrait,
Sise: 31.5x35.5 inches, (80x90 cm
Category
2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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H 31.5 in W 35.5 in D 1 in
"The Visitor" Modern Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting of a Seated Man
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
H 17 in W 13 in D 0.5 in
Beautiful Oil On Canvas, portrait of a musketeer French school 19th century
Located in Gavere, BE
century school with large dimensions .
Very decorative and exclusive portrait painting for the collectors
Category
1890s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 35.44 in W 24.81 in D 0.79 in
Hand Colored Silver Gelatin Portrait Photograph of a Casual Male Figure
Located in Houston, TX
taken the bulk of his photography. He has sold numerous pieces privately to collectors.
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
H 24 in W 20 in D 2 in
Portrait of a Lady Diana Cecil, Countess of Elgin c.1638, Manor House Provenance
Located in London, GB
portrait, collectors have a chance to acquire a piece of British history and an evocative vestige of a
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 18.9 in W 16.15 in D 1.58 in
Cocteau Collector, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
August 1982: Art collector Sylvia Coca sits in front of one of Jean Cocteau's murals in Marbella
Category
1980s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Cocteau Collector, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
August 1982: Art collector Sylvia Coca sits in front of one of Jean Cocteau's murals in Marbella
Category
1980s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Cocteau Collector, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
August 1982: Art collector Sylvia Coca sits in front of one of Jean Cocteau's murals in Marbella
Category
1980s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Cocteau Collector, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
August 1982: Art collector Sylvia Coca sits in front of one of Jean Cocteau's murals in Marbella
Category
1980s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
'Sleep' by Roni Taharlev - Portrait of a Young Woman Sleeping - Oil Pastel
By Roni Taharlev
Located in Carmel, CA
, including the prestigious BP Award from the National Portrait Gallery in London in 2012 and the Oskar
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
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H 15.5 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
'Lovina Sleeping' by Roni Taharlev - Portrait of a Young Woman - Oil Pastel
By Roni Taharlev
Located in Carmel, CA
National Portrait Gallery in London in 2012 and the Oskar Hendler Prize in Israel in 2002. Her exhibitions
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
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H 15.5 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Portrait of a Young Welsh Girl - Enid Richards - British Edwardian Staithes art
By Ernest Higgins Rigg
Located in London, GB
A fine portrait oil on canvas by noted British Staithes listed artist Ernest Higgins Rigg. It is a
Category
1910s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Manual Komroff
By Carl Van Vechten
Located in New York, NY
of African-American artists and writers, and a notable patron and collector of works and ephemera
Category
1930s Other Art Style Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"The Face" Modern Abstract Blue Toned Figurative Portrait Painting of a Bust
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract figurative portrait painting by Houston, TX artist David Adickes. The work features
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
19thc century classical French portrait sketch of a North African mans head
Located in Woodbury, CT
English hand-made frame.
This is the perfect painting for any disconcerting collector, its a real gem.
Category
1850s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 12 in W 10 in
"Midday Meal" Portrait of Woman and Two Children Seated at Table
Located in Houston, TX
Impressive portrait of a woman and two children seated around the table during a midday meal. The
Category
19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 42.625 in W 30.5 in D 1.25 in
Portrait of a Man possibly Arthur Viscount Irwin, Temple Newsam Oil on canvas
By Charles Jervas
Located in St. Albans, GB
about the year 1675 and was one of the most prolific and sought after portrait painters of his day
Category
Early 1700s English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 58 in W 48 in D 3 in
Frans Van Holder, 1881 - 1919, Belgian, 'Portrait Of A Young Woman In White'
Located in Bruges, BE
Frans Van Holder
Ixelles 1881 – 1919 Geneva
Belgian Painter
'Portrait of a Young Woman in White
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 47.45 in W 47.45 in D 3.94 in
1950's French Modernist Portrait Of A Posed Elder Lady Side Profile Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Posed Lady Portrait
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Oil Portrait Of A Forlorn Lady In Orange Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait Of A Lady
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Portrait of Andi" Colorful Contemporary Abstract Figurative Portrait Painting
By Saralene Tapley
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract contemporary painting by Houston, TX artist Saralene Tapley. This portrait
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pigment
H 36 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
"Portrait of Yet and Alie" Blue Toned Abstract Portrait of Two Women
By Saralene Tapley
Located in Houston, TX
Sky blue-toned abstract portrait of two women by Houston, TX artist Saralene Tapley. This portrait
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 33 in W 46 in D 1.5 in
Portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, Early 17th Century Portrait
Located in London, GB
English School, (circa 1600)
Portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke
Oil on panel, oval
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
H 29.25 in W 23.75 in
Portrait of a Man Facing Left
By William Merritt Chase
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Portrait of a Man Facing Left
Monotype printed in brown ink, c. 1880-1914
Signed in ink lower left
Category
1890s Impressionist Portrait Prints
Materials
Monoprint
‘The Look’ - By Roni Taharlev - Portrait of a Woman - Oil Pastel on Paper
By Roni Taharlev
Located in Carmel, CA
pastel portrait on paper is intimate, drawing the viewer into a moment of silent conversation with the
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
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H 16.5 in W 14.5 in D 1.5 in
“Portrait of Jacob Dolson Cox”
Located in Southampton, NY
Very well executed portrait of Jacob Dolson Cox. See the sitter’s biography below. Signed top
Category
1880s Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'A Finding' - contemporary abstract portrait - expressionism - Ed Clark
Located in Atlanta, GA
residencies and her work has been acquired by both public institutions and private collectors throughout the
Category
2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Portrait of a Lady in Red Dress on Porch c.1680, English Aristocratic Provenance
Located in London, GB
have become increasingly rare.
Through this portrait, collectors have a chance to acquire a piece of
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 57.09 in W 47.25 in D 2.37 in
Portrait of a Lady possibly Frances Thynne, Lady Worsley 1673-1750 Oil on canvas
By Charles Jervas
Located in St. Albans, GB
the year 1675 and was one of the most prolific and sought after portrait painters of his day. Kings
Category
Early 1700s English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 58 in W 48 in D 3 in
1930's French Oil Portrait Of A Long Grey Haired Man With Black Beard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Male Portrait
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
No Reserve
H 18 in W 15 in
French Pastel Portrait of a Chevalier of the Order of St Louis.
By (Circle of) Jean Baptiste Greuze
Located in Cotignac, FR
A fine 18th century French pastel portrait on paper of an aristocrat wearing the order of St Louis
Category
18th Century Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
H 19.5 in W 16.5 in D 0.5 in
Influence of Red (male portrait)
By Gilbert Lewis
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Gilbert Lewis (b.1945). Influence of Red (male portrait), ca. 1990s. Oil on masonite panel, 16 x 20
Category
1990s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
"Portrait of Yet 2" Yellow, Pink, & Blue Contemporary Portrait Painting
By Saralene Tapley
Located in Houston, TX
features a portrait of a model with colorful face paint making silly faces set against an aqua background
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 43 in W 42 in D 0.75 in
Follower of Stephen Denning - 19th Century Graphite, Portrait of a Child
Located in Corsham, GB
(1795-1864).
This study came from an album that was assembled in the 1940's by a collector.
Inscribed
Category
19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
17th Century Portrait of Jesuit Priest
Located in San Antonio, TX
Portrait depicting a Jesuit Priest, Possibly St Ignatius, from a collector of medieval and gothic
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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- What is a classical portrait?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A classical portrait is a work of art that depicts a person and attempts to show them in a natural way that captures how they really look. They differ from more modern portraits which often seek to show the person's emotional state and use various levels of abstraction to distort the subject's appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of portrait paintings.
- What is a pet portrait?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A pet portrait is a painting of one’s pet. These portraits make for great keepsakes. Find a wide variety of animal paintings, including horse paintings, on 1stDibs.
- What is portrait art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Portrait art is the representation of a particular person or persons.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Famous portrait artists include Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt van Rijn, Leonardo da Vinci, Andy Warhol, Gustav Klimt and Claude Monet.
- What makes a photo a portrait?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021For a photo to be a portrait, it should say something about the person whom you are photographing or painting. It should portray a person without using words to describe them. Visit 1stDibs for a range of picture-perfect portraits and other photography.
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- What are small portraits called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Small portraits are called limnings. Popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, limnings would be created with watercolors on prepared card, vellum, ivory or copper. The portraits were a great way to keep your loved one close, even when separated by distance. You’ll find a variety of limnings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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The subject of a portrait is a sitter.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A symbolic self portrait is an art that explores self-portraiture through the depiction of various objects that represent us. These objects are subjects of our own self concept, as they spring through our intimately woven visceral perceptions about ourselves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of portrait paintings as well as portrait photography today.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Annie Leibovitz is a portrait photographer who was propelled to fame as a photographer for Rolling Stone. Her photographs for some of the most iconic individuals and groups in pop culture would shape the look of the publication and cement her style in American art history. Shop a selection of Annie Leibovitz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Generally, a portrait depicts one subject, but group portraits exist.
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The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024As a reference for his portraits, Opie used a well-known cartoon character. The British artist stated that his inspiration was Tintin, the beloved character created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. You can see the influence of Hergé's art style in the understated, dot-like facial features of Opie's work. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Julian Opie art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers.
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