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Queen Oil Portrait

HM Queen Elizabeth II Portrait British Oil Painting signed oil on canvas
HM Queen Elizabeth II Portrait British Oil Painting signed oil on canvas

HM Queen Elizabeth II Portrait British Oil Painting signed oil on canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Late HM Queen Elizabeth II Edne G. Simpson, British 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Queen's Departure, " Oil Painting
"Queen's Departure, " Oil Painting

"Queen's Departure, " Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Colin Poole's "Queen's Departure" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dark haired

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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

En Deuil Blanc Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)

En Deuil Blanc Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)

Located in Oxford, GB

English School ‘En Deuil Blanc’ Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87) Oil-on-panel 14 x 10 in

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16th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Queen Mary Of Scots (1542-1587), 16th/17th Century
Portrait of Queen Mary Of Scots (1542-1587), 16th/17th Century

Portrait of Queen Mary Of Scots (1542-1587), 16th/17th Century

Located in Blackwater, GB

Anjou, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition French court portrait, a variation of Clouet's

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16th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Oil - The King And Queen's Child
Early 20th Century Oil - The King And Queen's Child

Early 20th Century Oil - The King And Queen's Child

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking early 20th Century oil scene showing a darkened interior, with a king and queen, in

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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Court Portrait Of Anne Of Cleves (1515-1557), Queen Of England, 18th Century
Court Portrait Of Anne Of Cleves (1515-1557), Queen Of England, 18th Century

Court Portrait Of Anne Of Cleves (1515-1557), Queen Of England, 18th Century

Located in Blackwater, GB

Court Portrait Of Anne Of Cleves (1515-1557), Queen Of England, 18th Century English School - Oil

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Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Surrealist Oil Painting on Photograph, "Queen of Rain"
Surrealist Oil Painting on Photograph, "Queen of Rain"

Surrealist Oil Painting on Photograph, "Queen of Rain"

Located in San Diego, CA

This is a surrealist figurative painting on an original photographic print by local San Diego artist, Evgeniya Golik. Its dimensions are 15.5"x19x2". It comes framed. A certificate o...

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2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Queen Joanne Of Castile & Aragon (1479-1555), Joanne The Mad, 17th Century
Queen Joanne Of Castile & Aragon (1479-1555), Joanne The Mad, 17th Century

Queen Joanne Of Castile & Aragon (1479-1555), Joanne The Mad, 17th Century

Located in Blackwater, GB

17th century Italian School Old Master portrait of Joanne, Queen of Castile. Excellent quality and

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Queen Of May, dated 1877  by Valentine Cameron PRINSEP (1838-1904)
The Queen Of May, dated 1877  by Valentine Cameron PRINSEP (1838-1904)

The Queen Of May, dated 1877 by Valentine Cameron PRINSEP (1838-1904)

Located in Blackwater, GB

Century English pre-Raphaelite portrait of a young girl as May Queen, oil on canvas by Valentine Cameron

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Queen MM - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Minni Mouse, Expressiv Portrait
Queen MM - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Minni Mouse, Expressiv Portrait

Queen MM - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Minni Mouse, Expressiv Portrait

By Tomasz Bielak

Located in Salzburg, AT

Tomasz Bielak born in Lublin in 1967. He graduated of The Academy of Fine Arts, Painting and Graphics Design Department in Gdańsk, in 1994. He realized installation art, graphics ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Emanuel Oberhauser, Full Length Portrait of an "Orientalist Queen" Oil on Canvas
Emanuel Oberhauser, Full Length Portrait of an "Orientalist Queen" Oil on Canvas

Emanuel Oberhauser, Full Length Portrait of an "Orientalist Queen" Oil on Canvas

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian, 1854-1919) an exceptional quality full length oil on canvas painting

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Portrait of Queen Marie Leszczynska, Wife of Louis XV, oil on canvas, 18th centu
Portrait of Queen Marie Leszczynska, Wife of Louis XV, oil on canvas, 18th centu

Portrait of Queen Marie Leszczynska, Wife of Louis XV, oil on canvas, 18th centu

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

Portrait of Queen Marie Leszczynska, Wife of Louis XV, oil on canvas, 18th century Oil on canvas

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

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" Portrait Queen of France "
" Portrait Queen of France "

" Portrait Queen of France "

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H 53.55 in W 43.31 in

" Portrait Queen of France "

Located in Madrid, ES

"Portrait " Queen Of France" 18th Century" Important French School Table 18th Century "Queen of

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Queen Elizabeth II, 2017
Queen Elizabeth II, 2017

Pip Todd-WarmothQueen Elizabeth II, 2017, 2017

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H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in

Queen Elizabeth II, 2017

By Pip Todd-Warmoth

Located in London, GB

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Oil on board, 150 x 100 cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Queen of the Terra Incognita

Queen of the Terra Incognita

By Jennybird Alcantara

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Presented by 'Haven Gallery' for Market Art & Design original painting Ref: 1051

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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait PS 219 Queen Metallica (large)
Portrait PS 219 Queen Metallica (large)

Portrait PS 219 Queen Metallica (large)

Located in Zofingen, AG

Queen Metallica Portrait of the Queen Elizabeth II wearing a Metallica earrings. Technique: oil

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait Of Queen Anne (1665-1714) , 17th Century
Portrait Of Queen Anne (1665-1714) , 17th Century

Portrait Of Queen Anne (1665-1714) , 17th Century

Located in Blackwater, GB

study Huge 17th Century Old Master portrait of Queen Ann, oil on canvas attributed to Edmund Tilly

Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of The Duchess of Beaufort, Lady of Queen Victoria 's Court,
Portrait Of The Duchess of Beaufort, Lady of Queen Victoria 's Court,

Portrait Of The Duchess of Beaufort, Lady of Queen Victoria 's Court,

Located in Blackwater, GB

19th Century English School portrait of The Duchess Of Beaufort, Lady of Queen Victoria's court, oil on

Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Queen

Michael CarsonQueen, 2015

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H 40 in W 30 in

Queen

By Michael Carson

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, whose artwork can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the Unite...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Harvest Queen II

Harvest Queen II

By Joachim van der Vlugt

Located in Paris, FR

Harvest Queen II is a painting by contemporary Dutch artist Joachim van der Vlugt. This painting

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The young queen

The young queen

By Miguel Padura

Located in Miami, FL

My work has always been committed to the realistic representation of the natural world, still lifes, the landscape, and human figure. However, my realism is not just straightforward ...

Category

Early 2000s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Series: Queen Date: 2023 Medium: Oil

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Date: 2023 Medium: Oil on Wood Unframed

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Series: Queen Date: 2023 Medium: Oil

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Date: 2023 Medium: Oil on Wood Unframed

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth (Blue)
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth (Blue)

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth (Blue)

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Scored on a blue background in a charming, antique frame, Hunt Slonem's "Her Majesty Queen

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hunt Slonem "Queen Elizabeth" Portrait
Hunt Slonem "Queen Elizabeth" Portrait

Hunt Slonem "Queen Elizabeth" Portrait

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Queen Elizabeth Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Oil on Board of Queen Elizabeth 1st Portrait Armada Painting
Large Oil on Board of Queen Elizabeth 1st Portrait Armada Painting

Large Oil on Board of Queen Elizabeth 1st Portrait Armada Painting

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large and very decorative oil on board, mid-20th century half-length portrait of Queen Elizabeth

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Mid-20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century "Portrait of the Queen Elizabeth of England, " Oil on Canvas
19th Century "Portrait of the Queen Elizabeth of England, " Oil on Canvas

19th Century "Portrait of the Queen Elizabeth of England, " Oil on Canvas

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Oil on canvas. Gilt and chiseled wooden frame. Description on the back: "Elizabeth, Queen of

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Antique 1850s French Paintings

Materials

Wood

Oil on Canvas Portraits King Fredrik V & Queen Louise, Denmark circa 1780
Oil on Canvas Portraits King Fredrik V & Queen Louise, Denmark circa 1780

Oil on Canvas Portraits King Fredrik V & Queen Louise, Denmark circa 1780

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, Original oil on canvas portraits of King Frederik V (1723–1766) and Dronning Louise (1724

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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Large 18th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of Charles Moore
Large 18th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of Charles Moore

Large 18th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of Charles Moore

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 18th Century Queen Anne period oil on canvas portrait of Charles Moore (b 24th Oct 1699 - d

Category

Antique 18th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

ANTIQUE ENGLISH OIL ON OVAL PANEL - PORTRAIT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH 1
ANTIQUE ENGLISH OIL ON OVAL PANEL - PORTRAIT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH 1

ANTIQUE ENGLISH OIL ON OVAL PANEL - PORTRAIT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH 1

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School/ Date: English School, 19th century Title: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. Medium

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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait PS 183 Almost Blue Queen (large)
Portrait PS 183 Almost Blue Queen (large)

Portrait PS 183 Almost Blue Queen (large)

Located in Zofingen, AG

Almost blue Queen Scene: portrait of the young queen Elizabeth II wearing a blue dress. Technique

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait of Man as a Woman, Drag Queen
Portrait of Man as a Woman, Drag Queen

Portrait of Man as a Woman, Drag Queen

By Earl Mayan

Located in Miami, FL

portrait of an aging conservative woman. Illustrators had editorial and publishing deadlines and had to

Category

1960s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th century Old Master Portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza
17th century Old Master Portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza

17th century Old Master Portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza

By Jacob Huysmans

Located in Aartselaar, BE

Very fine old master Portrait painting of Queen Catherine of Braganza as Saint Catherine attributed

Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Hunt Slonem "Her Majesty" Blue Queen Elizabeth

Hunt Slonem "Her Majesty" Blue Queen Elizabeth

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Her Majesty" Blue Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth in shades of blue in gold antique

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

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By Gabriel Spat

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique French impressionist portrait landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 12 by 15 inches overall, and 6 by 9 painting alone.. In excell...

Category

1930s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Russian Silver 1913 Commemorative Icon / Portrait Czar Nicholas II, Inscribed
Russian Silver 1913 Commemorative Icon / Portrait Czar Nicholas II, Inscribed

Russian Silver 1913 Commemorative Icon / Portrait Czar Nicholas II, Inscribed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional Objet'd'Art, a Russian Silver 1913 Commemorative Travel Icon, is a poignant tribute to the reign of Czar Nicholas II. Made in 1913 to commemorate the Great Pilgrimage ...

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Early 20th Century Russian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) plus gilt swept f...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Scottish Highlands Sunset over the River Glen Valley Signed Oil Painting
Antique Scottish Highlands Sunset over the River Glen Valley Signed Oil Painting

Antique Scottish Highlands Sunset over the River Glen Valley Signed Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Sunset over the Highland Loch by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed (with pseudonym) oil on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 36 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private co...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of an Elegant Lady Signed Oil Painting
Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of an Elegant Lady Signed Oil Painting

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of an Elegant Lady Signed Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an Elegant Lady by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, UK c...

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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting
"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting

"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting

Located in New Orleans, LA

A lovely portrait of a turn-of-the-century elegant woman, perhaps commissioned by a devoted husband (she has a ring on her right hand, which is more common as a wedding ring in north...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

Portrait of a Lady with Pink Bow - British c 1820 Old Master art oil painting
Portrait of a Lady with Pink Bow - British c 1820 Old Master art oil painting

Portrait of a Lady with Pink Bow - British c 1820 Old Master art oil painting

By Sir Thomas Lawrence

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely British Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Sir Thomas Lawrence. Painted circa 1820 it is a seated half length portrait of a beautiful lady in a b...

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1820s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spanish Tavern
Spanish Tavern

Dean CornwellSpanish Tavern, 1922

$496,000

H 28 in W 45 in

Spanish Tavern

By Dean Cornwell

Located in Miami, FL

There is no one alive that can paint and draw like Dean Cornwell. How can that be? They do not train artist the way they did. Dean Cornwell in his day was as famous as Normal Rock...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Late 19th Century English Oil on Canvas Painting Female Portrait 1900
Antique Late 19th Century English Oil on Canvas Painting Female Portrait 1900

Antique Late 19th Century English Oil on Canvas Painting Female Portrait 1900

Located in Portland, OR

Antique English oil on canvas portrait painting, circa 1900. A very handsome Impressionist portrait of a youthful lady in Edwardian dress. Oil on canvas, signed to the upper left "F ...

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Early 1900s English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private co...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket
French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

$8,018

H 9.06 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

Located in London, GB

The whole casket is richly decorated. Standing on lions paw feet adorned with baroque motifs the scene on top depicts cupid stood beside two lovers (possibly) Daphne and Apollo. The ...

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920

$10,000

H 14.77 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920

By A. Petit Monsigny

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Bronze

Tall Tiffany Studios Banded Dogwood Leaded Glass And Bronze Table Lamp
Tall Tiffany Studios Banded Dogwood Leaded Glass And Bronze Table Lamp

Tall Tiffany Studios Banded Dogwood Leaded Glass And Bronze Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios Banded Dogwood Leaded Glass and Bronze Art Nouveau Table Lamp. The bronze base is rare and exquisite in this example and is a wonderful marriage to this perfect Bande...

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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford
Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford

Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in London, GB

A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck.  Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...

Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Queen Oil Portrait For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact queen oil portrait you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Find Contemporary versions now, or shop for Contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Making the right choice when shopping for a queen oil portrait may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right queen oil portrait for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, brown, gray and beige. There have been many interesting queen oil portrait examples over the years, but those made by Hunt Slonem, Michael Carson, Bernard Hailstone, Irena Orlov and Jennybird Alcantara are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in oil paint, paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Queen Oil Portrait?

The average selling price for a queen oil portrait we offer is $11,415, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $148,500 for the highest priced.

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