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Gang Leader Mao, Small Painting by Jeffrey Hargrave

Gang Leader Mao, Small Painting by Jeffrey Hargrave

By Jeffrey Hargrave

Located in New York, NY

Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. His works have been exhibited at the Bronx Museum of the Arts

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Spiros Antonopoulos Oil on Copper
Spiros Antonopoulos Oil on Copper

Spiros Antonopoulos Oil on Copper

By Jack Richard Smith

Located in New York, NY

11/16” Incorporating blackoil, wax, lead salts, and copper Smith's small format portraits and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

Pluisje, Fluffy White Dog Portrait Small canvas

Pluisje, Fluffy White Dog Portrait Small canvas

By Nina Bovasso

Located in New York, NY

Small dog portrait of fluffy white dog. acrylic on canvas.

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

small snoopy portrait in blue on canvas.

small snoopy portrait in blue on canvas.

By Nina Bovasso

Located in New York, NY

small portrait of snoopy interpretation. Snoopy is a celebrity. Everyone can draw snoopy. The nose

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Small Portrait, Oil on Canvas, American, circa 1835
Small Portrait, Oil on Canvas, American, circa 1835

Small Portrait, Oil on Canvas, American, circa 1835

Located in Alexandria, VA

Small portrait of a man with a period gilt and gold leaf frame, original stretcher, excellent

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Paintings

Small 19th C Portrait of a Gentleman Reading
Small 19th C Portrait of a Gentleman Reading

Small 19th C Portrait of a Gentleman Reading

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Charming small painting in antique giltwood frame with shells in the corners( some restorations

Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Small Regency Portrait of a Young Girl with Hound
Small Regency Portrait of a Young Girl with Hound

Small Regency Portrait of a Young Girl with Hound

Located in London, GB

A small Regency portrait fo a young girl with hound. Finley executed in water colours and gouache

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Small Portrait, Oil on Copper, of a Young Man, Dated 1610
Small Portrait, Oil on Copper, of a Young Man, Dated 1610

Small Portrait, Oil on Copper, of a Young Man, Dated 1610

Located in Brussels, BE

A small portrait of a young man, oil on copper. Dated 1610 and with the text "SVAE". A very

Category

Antique Early 17th Century European Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Copper

'The Small Investment' Portrait Painting by Alan Fears Pop Art
'The Small Investment' Portrait Painting by Alan Fears Pop Art

'The Small Investment' Portrait Painting by Alan Fears Pop Art

By Alan Fears

Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

was shortlisted in both 2018 and 2020 for The John Moores Painting Prize—a biennial award for the best

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

'Small Rewards' Portrait Painting by Alan Fears Football Sportsman Pop Art
'Small Rewards' Portrait Painting by Alan Fears Football Sportsman Pop Art

'Small Rewards' Portrait Painting by Alan Fears Football Sportsman Pop Art

By Alan Fears

Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

was shortlisted in both 2018 and 2020 for The John Moores Painting Prize—a biennial award for the best

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Surrealism Portrait Painting of a Lion in Military Attire
Surrealism Portrait Painting of a Lion in Military Attire

Surrealism Portrait Painting of a Lion in Military Attire

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small portrait painting of a lion wearing military attire. This piece comes unframed

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paint

"Small Shadow, " Oil Painting
"Small Shadow, " Oil Painting

"Small Shadow, " Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Serge Marshennilov's "Small Shadow," is an original, handmade hyper realistic oil painting that

Category

2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Alexandra

Alexandra

Located in London, GB

periphery of society, Small's portraits reminds viewers of the importance of humanity. It comes as no

Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Found Objects, Lithograph

Ginger - 4"x4", Small Painting On Canvas
Ginger - 4"x4", Small Painting On Canvas

Ginger - 4"x4", Small Painting On Canvas

By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Located in Mississauga, Ontario

the overall aesthetic. Small paintings provide an intimate and personal touch to any space. This

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Femme avec cheveaux rouges - small lavender, pink, purple, female figurative oil
Femme avec cheveaux rouges - small lavender, pink, purple, female figurative oil

Femme avec cheveaux rouges - small lavender, pink, purple, female figurative oil

By Jennifer Hornyak

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This work was recently exhibited in The Figure Revisited, at the McClure Gallery of the Visual Arts in Montreal. Her figurative compositions are built up through a complex technique ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Dogs Portrait Painting, Small Dog, Oil Painting on Canvas, 19th Century
Dogs Portrait Painting, Small Dog, Oil Painting on Canvas, 19th Century

Dogs Portrait Painting, Small Dog, Oil Painting on Canvas, 19th Century

Located in Breganze, VI

This is a portrait artwork of a Small Dog. Portraits of Dogs proposes an oil painting on canvas

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Canvas

20th Century French Painting, Small Self-Portrait of Daniel Clesse
20th Century French Painting, Small Self-Portrait of Daniel Clesse

20th Century French Painting, Small Self-Portrait of Daniel Clesse

By Daniel Clesse

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A French small self-portrait, oil on wood in canvas by Daniel Clesse, painted in France, signed and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Small Portrait of Young Boy
Small Portrait of Young Boy

Small Portrait of Young Boy

Located in Dallas, TX

A small portrait of a young boy. Framed in gilt frame with round center showing boy. Identified on

Category

Antique 19th Century German Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Small Oil on Canvas Painting, Portrait of a Gentleman, circa 1840
Small Oil on Canvas Painting, Portrait of a Gentleman, circa 1840

Small Oil on Canvas Painting, Portrait of a Gentleman, circa 1840

Located in Round Top, TX

This small oil on canvas portrait of an early 19th century gentleman with a ruffled collar still

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Paintings

Small 19C  Portrait  of a Gentleman
Small 19C  Portrait  of a Gentleman

Small 19C Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charming old oil portrait painted on a wood board. Unsigned

Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings

SMALL PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY PORTRAIT GOUACHES
SMALL PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY PORTRAIT GOUACHES

SMALL PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY PORTRAIT GOUACHES

Located in Essex, MA

Wonderful Pair of 18th Century Portraits of a Couple

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Early French 20th century small portrait of a lady.
Early French 20th century small portrait of a lady.

Early French 20th century small portrait of a lady.

Located in London, GB

A very special small profile portrait of a lady in a blue dress. Very well executed in the manner

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Small Antique Portrait of a Danish Woman, circa 1909
Small Antique Portrait of a Danish Woman, circa 1909

Small Antique Portrait of a Danish Woman, circa 1909

Located in Round Top, TX

Small antique portrait of a Danish woman in a period dress sitting next to a table with a compote

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Paintings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small 19th Century Portraits by James Harwood (1816-1872)
Pair of Small 19th Century Portraits by James Harwood (1816-1872)

Pair of Small 19th Century Portraits by James Harwood (1816-1872)

Located in London, London

on the right is very slightly larger. These are a pair of small, oil-on-board portraits depicting a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

Western Portrait Painting of a Woman in Cowboy Hat
Western Portrait Painting of a Woman in Cowboy Hat

Western Portrait Painting of a Woman in Cowboy Hat

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small figural portrait painting on board of a cowgirl. The subject of this piece wears a cream

Category

20th Century American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Paint

"Entice, " Oil painting

"Entice, " Oil painting

By Jess Wathen

Located in Denver, CO

Jess Wathen's "Entice" is an unframed and small oil painting depicting the portrait of a cougar

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Redhead, " Abstract Figure Painting
"Redhead, " Abstract Figure Painting

"Redhead, " Abstract Figure Painting

By Christine Averill-Green

Located in Westport, CT

This small abstracted portrait painting by Christine Averill-Green is made with oil paint on canvas

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Regatta at Trouville, Normandy.
Regatta at Trouville, Normandy.

Regatta at Trouville, Normandy.

Located in PARIS, FR

Brittany and Normandy. He then turned his attention to small trades and fishermen, painting portraits

Category

Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Hand watercolored photograph British royalty by Keturah Collings
Hand watercolored photograph British royalty by Keturah Collings

Hand watercolored photograph British royalty by Keturah Collings

By Keturah Collings

Located in Palm Springs, CA

her artistic talents to painting small portraits in watercolours (see above). Surprisingly, there is

Category

Early 20th Century Photography

17th Century, Henriette-Anne d'Angleterre, Circle of Jean Charles Nocret
17th Century, Henriette-Anne d'Angleterre, Circle of Jean Charles Nocret

17th Century, Henriette-Anne d'Angleterre, Circle of Jean Charles Nocret

By Jean Nocret

Located in IT

showing a small painting, with the portrait of her husband Philip of France. Kneeling next to the woman, a

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Picture Frames

Materials

Canvas

Surrealism Portrait Painting of a Schnauzer Dog with Banjo, 21st Century
Surrealism Portrait Painting of a Schnauzer Dog with Banjo, 21st Century

Surrealism Portrait Painting of a Schnauzer Dog with Banjo, 21st Century

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small portrait painting of a Schnauzer dog playing the banjo on an orange background. This piece

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Paintings

Materials

Paint

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Small Portrait Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of small portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Abstract editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Impressionist. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add small portrait paintings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, gray, brown, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Geri Eubanks, Jennifer Hornyak, Thomas John Carlson, June Glasson and David Cantine are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and canvas, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Small Portrait Paintings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of small portrait paintings start at $75 and top out at $9,572 with the average selling for $1,100.
Questions About Small Portrait Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Small 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, 2022
    Miniature 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Opinions differ on who painted the most realistic portraits. Among historical artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, John Singer Sargent, Jan van Eyck and Diego Velázquez are all contenders for the title. Many contemporary Photorealist and Hyperrealist portrait artists have also produced incredibly lifelike works. Among them are Taner Ceylan, Robert Longo, Chuck Close, Kelly Birkenruth and Daniela Werneck. Find a large selection of portrait paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Chuck Close stated that he painted portraits as a way to overcome a cognitive disorder. Called prosopagnosia, or face blindness, the condition made it difficult for Close to differentiate and recognize faces. The American artist found that painting people's faces helped him to notice their fine details, allowing him to begin to notice differences. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Chuck Close art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Although many artists may fit this description, a famous German artist who painted realistic portraits is Wilhelm Leibl. As a printmaker and painter, Leibl worked during the second half of the 19th century and created many paintings of German peasants in traditional dress. Some of his most notable works include Three Women in Church, Die Dorfpolitiker, Farm Girl with a White Head Scarf and Die junge Pariserin (Die Kokotte). On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Realist art.