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Small Portrait of the Artist at Work
Small Portrait of the Artist at Work

Small Portrait of the Artist at Work

Located in Soquel, CA

Expressive portrait of an artist working at a desk by an unknown artist (20th Century). An artist

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Small Portrait of Madame de Fougeroux de Bondaroy
Small Portrait of Madame de Fougeroux de Bondaroy

Small Portrait of Madame de Fougeroux de Bondaroy

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Small Portrait of Madame de Fougeroux de Bondaroy, physiognomy of Edme Quenedey des Riceys (1756

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Small Portrait Circa 1800
Small Portrait Circa 1800

Small Portrait Circa 1800

Located in Madrid, ES

A delicate portrait of a Spanish figure from the early 19th century, painted on copper. The piece

Category

Antique 1790s Paintings

Materials

Copper

Small Portrait of a Woman in a Oval Bronze Frame, 19th Century
Small Portrait of a Woman in a Oval Bronze Frame, 19th Century

Small Portrait of a Woman in a Oval Bronze Frame, 19th Century

Located in Delft, NL

A small portrait of a woman in a oval bronze frame, 19th century. An oval portrait of a seated

Category

Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Impasto contemporary small portrait oil on canvas
Impasto contemporary small portrait oil on canvas

Impasto contemporary small portrait oil on canvas

By Michael Pemberton

Located in London, GB

In this collection, British painter Michael Pemberton (b. 1974) suggests we each have a personal HUMAN ATMOSPHERE. An ether where we truly exist, unseen by the naked eye but as real ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

John Kenny Fula Shepherd Boy Small Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2008

John Kenny Fula Shepherd Boy Small Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2008

Located in Coltishall, GB

John met this young Fula shepherd as he was dragging three uncooperative goats towards a dusty livestock market in a remote part of Niger. As a Fula nomad this young boy would spend...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Portrait

Portrait

By Jean-Emile Laboureur

Located in New York, NY

of a cubist idiom, using engraving lines to accentuate the linear quality of cubism; a small portrait

Category

1910s Art Deco Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

Tell Me That You Love Me, Objet d'Art Box with Opening Door and Small Portraits
Tell Me That You Love Me, Objet d'Art Box with Opening Door and Small Portraits

Tell Me That You Love Me, Objet d'Art Box with Opening Door and Small Portraits

By John Seubert

Located in Chicago, IL

". The opposite panel boasts a small framed portrait and various objects to enhance its aesthetic. The

Category

2010s American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paint

Portrait of a Young Man
Portrait of a Young Man

Portrait of a Young Man

By (After) Rembrandt van Rijn

Located in London, GB

inches (11 x 13 cm) Dutch ebonised frame This small portrait is of a young man, staring inquisitively

Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oak, Oil, Panel

Portrait of a Privateer

Portrait of a Privateer

By Francis Hayman

Located in London, GB

Portrait of a Privateer Francis Hayman 1708 - 1776 Oil on canvas Image size: 20 x 14 inches (51 x

Category

18th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Russian Female Portrait, Empire Period, around 1812. French Inscription.
Russian Female Portrait, Empire Period, around 1812. French Inscription.

Russian Female Portrait, Empire Period, around 1812. French Inscription.

Located in Firenze, IT

wooden panel. 15.7 × 13 cm (without frame) – 21.5 × 17 cm (with frame). Small Russian portrait on panel

Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Self-Portrait - Royal Academy Founding Member, 18th Century
Self-Portrait - Royal Academy Founding Member, 18th Century

Self-Portrait - Royal Academy Founding Member, 18th Century

By Francis Hayman

Located in London, GB

the mid to late 1720’s. The small scale of the portrait gives it a strong sense of intimacy. Whereas

Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oak, Oil Pastel

Small Painting "Friends without a name I" - Juliette Lemontey
Small Painting "Friends without a name I" - Juliette Lemontey

Small Painting "Friends without a name I" - Juliette Lemontey

By Juliette Lemontey

Located in Bruxelles, BE

delicate, introspective portraits. Using repurposed textiles and vintage linens, she breathes new life into

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Textile, Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Carbon Pencil

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Small Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of small portraits for sale on 1stDibs. There are many Contemporary, Impressionist and Art Deco versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a small portraits that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, gray, orange, beige and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Stefanie Schneider, Geri Eubanks, Jennifer Hornyak, Horst P. Horst and Thomas John Carlson produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, archival pigment print and oil paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Small Portraits?

The average selling price for small portraits we offer is $1,300, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $9,626 for the highest priced.
Questions About Small Portraits
  • 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.