John Hamilton Mortimer Art

English, 1740-1779

John Hamilton Mortimer was a British figure and landscape painter and printmaker, known for romantic paintings set in Italy, works depicting conversations and works drawn in the 1770s portraying war scenes, similar to those of Salvator Rosa. Mortimer became President of the Society of Artists in 1774, five years before his death, at age 39.

Artist: John Hamilton Mortimer

John Hamilton MortimerSelf-Portrait, 1758

$228,579

Self-Portrait

By John Hamilton Mortimer

Located in London, GB

Oil on canvas 30 x 25 ⅛ inches; 762 x 638 mm Verso: after Sir Joshua Reynolds, a self-portrait Not signed Painted c. 1758 Collections: Philip Gell (1775–1842), Hopton Hall, Derbyshire; By inheritance at Hopton Hall to his daughter, Isabella, who married William Pole Thornhill, who renounced Hopton and its contents in favour of his kinsman, Henry Chandos-Pole-Gell (1829–1902); By descent to his son, Brigadier General Harry Chandos-Pole-Gell (1872–1934), who sold Hopton Hall in 1918 and moved the family to Newnham Hall, Northamptonshire; By descent to his son, Lt Colonel John Chandos-Pole (1909–1993), Newnham Hall; Thence by descent until 2015, when acquired By descent to 2015; Lowell Libson & Jonny Yarker Ltd. Literature: Algernon Graves and Walter V. Cronin, A History of the works of Sir Joshua Reynolds P.R.A., London, 1901, IV, p. 1394. David Manning...

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18th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Canvas, Oil

John Hamilton MortimerEighteenth century Old Master drawing - St Jerome, c.1763

$11,082

Eighteenth century Old Master drawing - St Jerome

By John Hamilton Mortimer

Located in London, GB

Pen, ink and wash Framed dimensions: 9 ½ x 11 ¼ inches Drawn c. 1763 This small, powerful study shows St Jerome contemplating the bible with a cross and sk...

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18th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Ink, Pen

John Hamilton MortimerEighteenth century Old Master drawing - Apollo destroying Niobe's children, c.1765

$6,926

Eighteenth century Old Master drawing - Apollo destroying Niobe's children

By John Hamilton Mortimer

Located in London, GB

Pen, ink and wash Framed dimensions: 13 x 11 ¼ inches Drawn c.1765 Verso: a study of a hanged man Mortimer has filled this small sheet with action, depicting in the top right, Apollo and Artemis...

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18th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Ink, Pen

19th Century English School19th century English Portrait of a Young boy in a Cavalier costume, circa 1860

$3,950

H 27.5 in W 19.5 in

19th century English Portrait of a Young boy in a Cavalier costume

Located in Woodbury, CT

This elegant English 19th-century portrait of a young boy dressed in a Cavalier costume, painted circa 1860, is a striking example of Victorian portraiture that seamlessly combines h...

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1860s Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Canvas, Oil

Jean-Henri ClessJean-Henri Cless (1774-1812) Portrait of a young woman, signed drawing, circa 1800

$637

H 9.65 in W 6.7 in

Jean-Henri Cless (1774-1812) Portrait of a young woman, signed drawing

Located in Paris, FR

Jean-Henri Cless (1774-1812) Portrait of a young woman in a landscape signed "Cless fec" for fecit on the lower left Brown ink and brown ink wash on paper Size of the sheet : 31.5 x 22 cm Size of the motive : 24.5 x 17 cm very simply framed under glass without actual frame 32 x 22.5 cm This pre...

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Early 1800s Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Pencil, Ink

18th Century French Oil Portrait of an Elegant Lady, 68x56 cm

$6,127

H 26.78 in W 22.05 in

18th Century French Oil Portrait of an Elegant Lady, 68x56 cm

Located in Aartselaar, BE

Elegant 18th-Century French Portrait of a Young Lady This refined and captivating portrait depicts a young lady rendered with remarkable sensitivity and grace, characteristic of th...

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18th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Canvas, Oil

English 17th centuryFine 17th Century English Old Master Oil Painting Portrait Aristocratic Lady, 1967

$4,710

H 30 in W 25 in

Fine 17th Century English Old Master Oil Painting Portrait Aristocratic Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Young English Aristocratic Lady English, circa 1670's period, unsigned oil on canvas laid on board, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches Provenance: private collection, UK C...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Canvas, Oil

Giulio Di SottoGIRL WITH KITTEN- In the Manner of F.Ballavoine's - Italy Oil on canvas paint, 2008

$2,361

H 23.63 in W 19.69 in

GIRL WITH KITTEN- In the Manner of F.Ballavoine's - Italy Oil on canvas paint

By Giulio Di Sotto

Located in Napoli, IT

Girl with kitten - Giulio Di Sotto Italia 2008 - Oil on canvas cm. 80x70 This painting is Giulio Di Sotto’s personal reinterpretation of the 19th century French painter Jules Frédéric Ballavoine...

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Early 2000s Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Canvas, Oil

John Baptiste de MedinaPortrait of a Gentleman, David Erskine, 13th Laird of Dun, Wearing Armour c.1700, circa 1700

$5,742

H 35.44 in W 30.71 in D 2.37 in

Portrait of a Gentleman, David Erskine, 13th Laird of Dun, Wearing Armour c.1700

Located in London, GB

The gentleman in this exquisite oil on canvas portrait, presented by Titan Fine Art, is shown with the grandiloquence characteristic of the English School of painting. He is portray...

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17th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Oil, Canvas

Sir Godfrey KnellerPortrait of a Gentleman in a Red Coat and Periwig, c.1715-1725; Godfrey Kneller, circa 1715-1725

$13,645

H 37.8 in W 32.68 in D 2.37 in

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Red Coat and Periwig, c.1715-1725; Godfrey Kneller

By Sir Godfrey Kneller

Located in London, GB

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Red Coat and Periwig, c.1715-1725 Studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723) This portrait of a gentleman, presented by Titan Fine Art, is a fine and wel...

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18th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Italian painter - 18th century figure painting, c.1730

$4,819Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.63 in W 41.74 in

Antique Italian painter - 18th century figure painting

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian painter (18th century) - Chrono. 90.5 x 106 cm. Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame (not signed). Condition report: Lined canvas. Good state of conservation of t...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Canvas, Oil

Virgil SolisMythological combat scene with Roman soldiers on horseback., 1560

$3,500

H 6.5 in W 8 in

Mythological combat scene with Roman soldiers on horseback.

By Virgil Solis

Located in Middletown, NY

Pen and brownish black ink on grayish-cream laid paper, 6 1/2 x 8 inches (165 x 175 mm), irregular hexagonal sheet with margins. Some archival repairs along the top sheet edge, scatt...

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16th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Ink, Laid Paper, Pen

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)St. John the Baptist in the wilderness , Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God), 1650

$650

H 8.88 in W 10.5 in

St. John the Baptist in the wilderness , Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God)

By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)

Located in Middletown, NY

Pen and sepia ink and wash on vellum, 8 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches (225 x 267 mm). In very good condition with some modern notations in pencil on the verso, minor cockling, and a 1-inch hor...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Ink, Watercolor, Vellum, Pencil

Constantin Netscher Portrait of a Gentleman in a Blue Coat Standing by a Curtain c.1695, Netscher, circa 1695

$10,874

H 25.6 in W 22.45 in D 1.19 in

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Blue Coat Standing by a Curtain c.1695, Netscher

Located in London, GB

Portrait of a Gentleman in Blue Coat Standing by Curtain c.1695 Attributed to Constantyn Netscher (c.1668-c.1723), not signed The gentleman in this portrait has been depicted standi...

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17th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Canvas, Oil

CHRISTIAN AUGUST LORENTZENPortrait of an Architect with his Tools and Drawings, Oil on Canvas, Sign. 1798, 1798

On Hold|~~$4,800~~

H 37.01 in W 30.71 in D 1.58 in

Portrait of an Architect with his Tools and Drawings, Oil on Canvas, Sign. 1798

Located in Stockholm, SE

Portrait of an Architect at His Desk, 1798 Oil on canvas, relined. Signed “C A Lorentzen 1798.” The composition depicts an architect seated at his desk, surrounded by drawings and pa...

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1790s Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

John Hamilton Mortimer18th century painting of a bandit taking up his post, Mid 1770s

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H 16.25 in W 12 in

18th century painting of a bandit taking up his post

By John Hamilton Mortimer

Located in London, GB

Collections: Pulteney Hotel, Bath; Private collection, Denmark; Christian B. Peper, acquired in 1985, to 2012. Literature: G. Benthall, John Hamilton Mortimer ARA: Drawing and Eng...

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18th Century Old Masters John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Canvas, Oil

John Hamilton MortimerReposo, 1778

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H 11.75 in W 7.5 in

Reposo

By John Hamilton Mortimer

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

An original etching on heavy wove paper by English artist John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-1779) titled "Reposo", 1778. Monogram signed in the plate (printed signature) by Mortimer lower...

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1770s Pre-Raphaelite John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Etching

John Hamilton MortimerMiller of Trompington and Two Scholars, 1787

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H 13.5 in W 10 in

Miller of Trompington and Two Scholars

By John Hamilton Mortimer

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

An original engraving on wove paper after English artist John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-1779) titled "Miller of Trompington and Two Scholars", 1787. Engraved by English artist William ...

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1780s Victorian John Hamilton Mortimer Art

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Engraving

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