'Self-Portrait', Paris Salon, Royal Danish Academy, Impressionist oil, Benezit
By Julius Paulsen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Initialed lower left, 'J.P' for Julius Paulsen (Danish, 1860-1940) and painted circa 1910. A dramatic, early twentieth-century work by this notable Post-Impressionist painter and th...
Canvas, Oil
$1,336Sale Price|20% Off
Lady in Red - British Impressionist oil painting portrait - Royal Academy artist
By Christopher Sanders
Located in Hagley, England
An original circa 1960 oil on canvas female portrait painting by Royal Academy artist Christopher Sanders.
Oil
$44,539Sale Price|20% Off
Charity - Royal Academy exhib. 19thC art Pre-Raphaelite portrait oil painting
By Rudolf Lehmann
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning circular 19th century oil painting is by noted prolific Royal Academy exhibited artist Rudolf Lehmann.
Oil
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Signed Super Realist American School Vintage Framed Royal Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible American school signed realist portrait painting. Oil on panel with gold leaf. Framed. Signed. Image size, 18.5H x 11L.
Canvas, Oil
Self-Portrait - Royal Academy Founding Member, 18th Century
By Francis Hayman
Located in London, GB
Francis Hayman RA 1708–1776 Self-Portrait Oil on oak panel Image size: 8 x 6¼ inches Contemporary gilt frame This newly discovered work is the earliest known self portrait by Franci...
Oak, Oil Pastel
Portrait of His Royal Highness James, Duke of York and Albany
By Mary Beale
Located in London, GB
Mary Beale Portrait of His Royal Highness James Duke of York & Albany 1633-1699 Oil on canvas, inscribed on reverse, unsigned Image size: 30 x 25 inches (76 x 63.5 cm) Contempora...
Oil, Canvas
'Portrait of a Gentleman Reading', Regency Dandy, William Blake, Royal Academy
By George Richmond
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Regency Dandy, William Blake, Royal Academy, Framed Oil ----- Signed lower right, 'Richmond' for George Richmond, RA (British, 1809 – 1896) and painted circa 1845.
Oil, Cardboard
'Portrait of a Young Woman', Bretonne, Brittany, France, Danish Royal Academy
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Agnes Louise Agnete Jensen Weie (Danish, 1878-1964) and painted circa 1911. Unsigned. Provenance: ABR auction 170, 1964, catalog #83, 1964 (see photo). Inscribed, verso, '83/170' fro...
Canvas, Oil
19th century portrait military officer 5th Royal Lancashire Militia, East Lancs
Located in York, GB
A fine 19th century oil on canvas portrait stated to be Captain Paul John Henry Butler, 5th Royal Lancashire Militia, half length, wearing breast star.
Oil
Portrait of marquise de Montespan, royal mistress of King Louis XIV, 17th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of the Marquise de Montespan (1640-1707) Studio of Caspar Netscher (1639 – 1684, The Hague), 17th century Oil on canvas Dimensions: h. 47 cm, w. 36 cm (18.50 in x 14.17in) 1...
Canvas, Oil
$72,376Sale Price|20% Off
Portrait of Ochius, also called The Passia Ahmed ex Royal Collection of Hanover
By (Attributed to) Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723) A Portrait of Ochius, also called The Passia Ahmed Oil on canvas In a gilded frame Painted circa 1689 following the siege of Belgrad...
Oil
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Orientalist Royal Court Scene Oil Painting Signed Framed 19th Century
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This substantial antique Orientalist oil painting on canvas presents an elaborate courtly interior centered upon a richly adorned noblewoman surrounded by attendants. Executed in the...
Oil
$3,117Sale Price|20% Off
Portrait of Caroline and her Puppets - British 1930s theatrical art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb Royal Academy exhibited portrait oil painting is by British artist James Cleaver ARCA.
Oil
Two royal portraits (the Duc d'Angoulême and the Duc de Berry) by H.P. Danloux
Located in PARIS, FR
These two royal portraits are a major historical testimony to the stay of the Comte d'Artois (the future Charles X) and his family in Edinburgh in 1796-1797. Given by the sitters to ...
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
An Officer, 8th Kings Royal Hussars, circa 1833
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
John Leslie Berry (1920–2009) An Officer, 8th Kings Royal Hussars, circa 1833 Oil on canvas Signed lower left Canvas size - 14 x 10 in Framed size - 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 in ohn Leslie B...
Oil
'Woman in Blue', Danish Royal Academy, Brooklyn Museum, Kolding
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A substantial, modernist oil painting of a young woman, shown seated and gazing to her left with an expression of gentle amusement.
Canvas, Oil
British Royal Navy Ships Off the English Coast, 18th Century Charles Brooking
Located in Liphook, GB
British Royal Navy Ships Off the English Coast, 18th Century Circle of CHARLES BROOKING (1723-1759) Large 18th Century British Royal Navy scene of three ships sailing off the Engli...
Canvas, Oil
$243,040Sale Price|30% Off
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Born in 1684 in Ghent, Belgium, Delyen apprenticed under Parisian artist Nicolas de Largillièrre and specialized in portraits. He later went to the Royal Academy of Painting and Scul...
Oil
'The White Bonnet', Paris, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen Art Museum
By Henrik Schouboe
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Initialed lower left, 'H.S.' for Henrik Schouboe (Danish, 1876-1949) and painted circa 1915. Henrik Schouboe first studied at the Copenhagen's Royal Academy of Fine Arts from 1894-1...
Canvas, Oil
$6,500
'Young Man in a Yellow Brocade Waistcoat', Paris, Munich, Danish Royal Academy
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Young Man in a Yellow Brocade Waistcoat' by David Monies, 1849. Paris, Munich, Danish Royal Academy ----- Monogrammed lower right, 'DM' for David Monies (Danish, 1812-1894) and dat...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
'Young Woman with a Gold Earring', Paris, Royal Academy, Colarossi, Jeu-de-Paume
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'A Young Parisienne' by Christine Sundberg, 1888. Royal Academy of Arts, Academie Colarossi, Jeu-de-Paume ---- Signed center left, 'Christine Sundberg' (Swedish, 1837-1892) and date...
Canvas, Oil
$18,000
Maria Gonzaga of Lorraine, Royal style portrait, contemporary oil on metal
By David Crismon
Located in Dallas, TX
"Maria Gonzaga of Lorraine" by David Crismon Oil and acrylic on galvanized, heavy-gauge, coated aluminum 80 × 60 × 3 inches David Crismon's "Maria Gonzaga of Lorraine" masterfully ...
Steel, Metal
Set of Seven Royal Officer\'s Portraits Oil on Canvas. Very Stately, Handsome.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Set of seven Royal Officer\'s portraits oil on canvas measure: 47" high.
Canvas
Mid-19th Century Framed Oil Portrait of EMPEROR FERDINAND I Austria (1793-1875)
Located in St. Louis, MO
Joseph Keywords : Royal Oil Portrait , Military Oil Portrait
Wood, Paint
J.G. Clonney Signed Oil on Board Portrait Royal Dog Spaniel Painting Gold Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
J.G. Clonney signed oil on board royal dog spaniel painting. Item feature oil on panel, gold finish, wood frame, signed on lower corner, brass-mounted, very nice item, reproduction w...
Wood, Paint
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Exhibited Royal Scottish Academy 1862 Portrait of Girl with Pets
By Gourlay Steell
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Portrait of Girl with her pets is signed and dated 1861 and exhibited in 1862, by Gourlay Steell, (1819-1894) RSA, appointed as Animal Painter for Scotland to Queen Victoria’s Court ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,666Sale Price|20% Off
Huge British Portrait Painting Nicole Kidman Moulin Rouge Royal Academy Exhibit
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nicole Kidman (Moulin Rouge) by Liz London, British contemporary signed acrylic on canvas, framed framed: 46 x 36 inches canvas: 39 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, UK Pre...
Oil, Canvas
ZHANG YIZHI LARGE 117 X 98CM OIL ON CANVAS PAINTED PORTRAiT OF A SEATED LADY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Zhang Yizhi portrait of the Seated Lady in traditional Chinese dress Please note the shipping fee li...
Canvas
Unavailable
H 21.26 in W 19.3 in D 1.58 in
17th Century Royal Portrait of James I of England & James VI of Scotland
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
Period Portraits are proud to present this fine oil on panel portrait from the circle of John de Critz which dates to the early 17th century.
Oil
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 1.97 in
Edwin Greenman, Royal Society of Portrait artists, Oil on Canvas "Mrs Franks"
By Edwin Greenman
Located in London, GB
A stunning portrait entitled verso "Mrs Franks" by the British artist Edwin (Ted) Greenman 1909-2005. A hugely talented portrait painter who was a member of the Royal Society of Brit...
Paint
Unavailable
H 38 in W 57 in D 2.5 in
Contemporary Fabulous Portrait of The Queen with Detailed Royal Crown/Jewels
By Nancy Lamb
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Nancy Lamb (American, born 1956), sculptor and painter. Formally trained at Texas Christian University and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, where she taught ceramics fro...
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
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H 30 in W 25 in D 3 in
James P Barraclough, Portrait of a young woman, Royal Academy exhibit
By James P. Barraclough
Located in Harkstead, GB
James P Barraclough 1891 - 1942 The Kitchen maid Signed and dated 1923 Oil on canvas 30 x 25 inches without the frame 37½ x 32½ inches with the frame Exhibited: Royal Academy, Londo...
Oil, Canvas
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H 50.25 in W 37 in D 1.75 in
Pair of Royal Portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Burgundy
By Pierre Gobert
Located in New Orleans, LA
Follower of Pierre Gobert 18th century French The Duke and Duchess of Burgundy Oil on canvas Refinement and intricacy characterize these royal portraits of France’s Louis, Duke o...
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Oil - Trooper of the Royal Horse Guards
Located in Corsham, GB
A trooper of the Royal Horse Guards on sentry duty. Signed indistinctly to the lower-right edge. On canvas on stretchers.
Oil
20th Century Oil - Trooper of the Royal Horse Guards
Located in Corsham, GB
A trooper of the Royal Horse Guards on sentry duty. Signed indistinctly to the lower-right edge. On canvas on stretchers.
Oil
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H 16.54 in Dm 12.6 in
Young child 19th century baby portrait by French portraitist of Brazilian royals
Located in Norwich, GB
A must for anyone with an interest in 19th century portraiture: a wonderful depiction of a young child with deep blue eyes by the highly acclaimed international society portraitist E...
Canvas, Oil
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H 37.84 in W 31.54 in
Alec Wiles (1924-2021) - 20th Century Oil, Royal Marines Sergeant
Located in Corsham, GB
A large and finely executed portrait of a sergeant in the Royal Marines. the holds his green beret in his lap which displays the badge of a Great Globe surrounded by laurels. The pos...
Oil
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H 38.19 in W 31.5 in
Portrait of a French royal prince, Louis Auguste de Bourbon, late 17th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Related work: Portrait of the Duke of Maine in armor by François de Troy, circa 1690, Sceaux Museum, oil on canvas, 90 x 87 cm
Canvas, Oil
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H 23.25 in W 20 in
Portrait of The Bedouin Keeper of the Royal Giraffe, Hassan El Berberi c. 1827
By A.S. Dujardin
Located in London, GB
A.S. Dujardin Portrait of The Bedouin Keeper of the Royal Giraffe, Hassan El Berberi c. 1827 Oil on canvas in a fine early 19th Century French Empire frame Framed 23.25 x 20 inches ...
Oil
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H 24 in W 20 in D 3 in
Almeh on the Nile - Orientalist Oil Painting of Egypt Beauty Royal Academy 1910
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘An Almeh on the Nile’ by Walter Charles Horsley (1855-1921). The painting is signed by the artist, and further signed and inscribed (verso) with the remains of the artist’s own labe...
Oil
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H 29.93 in W 20.08 in
Mary Millar Watt (1924-2023) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Portrait of Monica
Located in Corsham, GB
Portrait in oil. Royal society of Portrait Painters label fixed to the reverse, inscribed with artist's name and title.
Oil
Royal Twins (Drawing from the back)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Taju Mayakiri is the son of the Well know Nigeria Old Master and Postwar artist - Tijani Mayakiri ( 1937 - 1992), he invented a style of Painting that has the sketch at the back and...
Oil, Archival Paper, Color Pencil
Royal Couple (Drawing from the back)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Taju Mayakiri is the son of the Well know Nigeria Old Master and Postwar artist - Tijani Mayakiri ( 1937 - 1992), he invented a style of Painting that has the sketch at the back and...
Oil, Archival Paper, Color Pencil
Royal Formal Attired Dog Portrait Oil Painting
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Large impressive oil on board dog portrait in formal royal attire with gilt frame.
Canvas
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H 26 in W 22 in D 3 in
Mary Queen of Scots - 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting Royal Portrait
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Stone Walls do not a Prison Make’ by Henry Nelson O’Neil ARA (1817-1880). The painting – which depicts one of the most popular Romantic figures of the 19th century, Mary Queen of ...
Oil
Vintage Boho Regency Royal Academy Artist Original Oil Portrait
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage original oil portrait. A beautiful composition of an elegant lady.
Paint
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H 33 in W 26.5 in D 2 in
Antique Early 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Royal Child in a Red Cape
Located in Round Top, TX
Original oil on canvas portrait painting of a child, likely royalty, dressed in a red cape, circa 1760-1800. The painting is unsigned and mounted in a painted wood frame. Please take...
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H 17.5 in W 20.75 in
Impressionist Oil Painting of Polo Horses - In the Pony Lines
By Frederic Whiting
Located in London, GB
Whiting was a widely travelled painter of many portraits and an Associate of the Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, Royal Institute of Oil...
Oil, Board
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H 30 in W 25 in D 2 in
Ronald Morton ESQ Portrait - British 60's art oil painting Royal Academy artist
By Christopher Sanders
Located in Hagley, England
An original circa 1960 oil on canvas painting by Royal Academy artist Christopher Sanders.
Oil
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H 57 in W 47 in D 2 in
Portrait of Gwen Le Bas - Scottish 1930 Royal Academy Exhib art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Art Deco 1930 Royal Academy exhibited portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist Howard Somerville.
Oil
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H 32.68 in W 35.43 in
17th c. French school, double portrait of French royal family members
Located in PARIS, FR
Very famous in his time, he abandoned history painting very early and became director of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture. First employed by Madame de Montespan, he then p...
Canvas, Oil
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H 48 in W 42 in D 2 in
Portrait of Mary - British RA exh interior portrait oil painting Japanese urns
By Ralph Peacock
Located in Hagley, England
This absolutely charming Royal Academy exhibited British portrait oil painting is by noted portrait artist Ralph Peacock.
Oil
Huge 16th century Spanish portrait of a young lady - Royal court Pearl
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Rare late 16th century Spanish Old Master portrait of a young lady This fine, life-sized portrait depicts a young lady holding a red flower. She is wearing an elaborate and highly l...
Oil
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H 29 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
'Breton Woman', Paris Salon, Royal Danish Academy, Impressionist oil, Brittany
By Julius Paulsen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed upper left, 'Jul. Paulsen' for Julius Paulsen (Danish, 1860-1940) and dated 1919. A dramatic, early twentieth-century figural work by this notable Post-Impressionist painter ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 24 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
'Portrait of a Young Man', Munich Royal Academy, National Museum of American Art
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'A. Muller Ury' for Adolfo Felice Muller-Ury (Swiss-American, 1862-1947) and dated 1925. A portrait of a young man with blue-green eyes wearing an open-neck shirt...
Canvas, Oil
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H 13.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.5 in
'Man in a Gold and Coral Turban', Copenhagen, Royal Academy, Benezit, Rajah, Oil
By Hugo Vilfred Pedersen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Hugo Pedersen first studied under Frantz Peter Henningsen at Copenhagen's Royal Academy of Fine Arts. In 1895, he traveled to Sumatra, Java, Malaysia and Singapore, where he made num...
Canvas, Oil
An elegant and sophisticated decorative touch in any living space, portrait paintings have remained popular throughout the years and are widely loved pieces of art for display in many homes today.
Portrait paintings are at least as old as ancient Egypt, where realistic, lifelike depictions of the recently deceased — commonly known as “mummy portraits” — were painted on wooden panels and affixed to mummies as part of the burial tradition.
For centuries, painters have used portraiture as a means of expressing a subject’s nobility, societal status and authority. Portraits were given as gifts in Renaissance Europe, and a portrait artist might have been commissioned to help mark a significant occasion such as a wedding or a promotion to high office. Prior to the advent of photography, which eventually replaced painted portraits as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. And during the 18th century in particular, if an artist commissioned for a portrait struggled with how to adequately memorialize and capture a subject’s likeness, sometimes a portrait painting wasn’t completed for up to a year.
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