John Phillip Figurative Paintings

Scottish, 1817-1867

John Phillip is a Scottish painter, active mainly in London. Phillip's early works tended to depict pious Scottish families. In 1851, he visited Spain, after he was advised to travel to southern Europe for his health. Thereafter he concentrated on Spanish subjects. The first of these, The Letter Writer, Seville, displayed the influence of Pre-Raphaelitism, a movement he had previously opposed, along with most other members of The Clique, and despite his friendship with Millais, one of the Clique’s leaders. He was so influenced by his travels that he advised other artists to do the same. Some artists, such as Edwin Long, took this advice and were similarly inspired. In the late 1850s and 1860s Phillip's style became much broader and more painterly, in line with Millais's late work. Phillip's two most important paintings in these years were The Early Career of Murillo (1864) and La Gloria (1865, National Gallery of Scotland). The first depicted the young Murillo drawing his art from Spanish street-life, and the second portrayed a Spanish wake for a dead child. In 1858, Phillip was commissioned to paint the wedding of Princess Royal Victoria to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, later German Emperor Frederick III. Phillip married Richard Dadd's sister. Like her brother she became insane. Phillip died of a stroke while visiting William Powell Frith in Kensington. Phillip's self-portrait, The Evil Eye, commissioned by his close friend Patrick Allan-Fraser, is in Hospitalfield House in Arbroath, along with portraits of other members of The Clique.

Artist: John Phillip

John PhillipSpanish Musicians with Dancing Girl- British Victorian art oil painting portrait, 1847

$13,104Sale Price|20% Off

Spanish Musicians with Dancing Girl- British Victorian art oil painting portrait

By John Phillip

Located in Hagley, England

This colourful mid 19th century oil painting is by noted British artist John 'Spanish' Phillip. Painted in 1847 this is one of Phillip's early Spanish paintings. This excellent large and busy figurative example of his work captures the vibrancy of a group of street musicians playing for a woman as she dances. Signed with Monogram and dated 1847 lower right. Provenance. Surrey estate. Condition. Oil on canvas, image size 36 inches by 28 inches, in good condition. Housed in a beautiful original gilt frame, 46 inches by 38 inches and in good condition. John Phillip (b Aberdeen, 19 Apr. 1817; d London, 27 Feb. 1867). Scottish painter, active mainly in London. Phillip's early works tended to depict pious Scots families. In 1851 he visited Spain, after he was advised to travel to southern Europe for his health. Thereafter he concentrated on Spanish subjects. The first of these, The Letter Writer...

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19th Century Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Zack Zdrale 1Carriers On - Three Male Figures, Framed, Original oil painting, 2025

$12,000

H 32 in W 48 in D 1 in

Carriers On - Three Male Figures, Framed, Original oil painting

By Zack Zdrale 1

Located in Chicago, IL

This oil painting on panel titled "Carriers On", depicts a quiet procession of repeated figures, each bowed forward in a gesture of weight and endurance. Rendered in warm, earthy ton...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

19th century French school, Portrait of a Reading Man, Oil on canvas, circa 1860

$1,535

H 14.18 in W 11.42 in

19th century French school, Portrait of a Reading Man, Oil on canvas

Located in Paris, FR

19th century French school, Portrait of a Reading Man, Oil on canvas 36 x 29 cm framed : 40.5 x 33.5 cm Provenance : as indicated on a label on the reverse of the canvas "Collect...

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1860s Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Mark Beard[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Michael Hunting, n.d.

$3,100

H 14 in W 11 in

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Michael Hunting

By Mark Beard

Located in New York, NY

Oil on canvas Signed in red, u.r. 14 x 11 inches, canvas size 14.5 x 11.5 inches in distressed gold leaf frame This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Bruc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1817 Oval Portrait of Gentleman Oil on Canvas Original Empire Gilt Bronze Frame, e.g. 1817

$1,550

H 25.6 in W 21.7 in D 1 in

1817 Oval Portrait of Gentleman Oil on Canvas Original Empire Gilt Bronze Frame

Located in Stockholm, SE

This accomplished portrait captures a distinguished young gentleman at the twilight of the Napoleonic era. His penetrating gaze and confident bearing betray not only his aristocratic...

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1810s Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Judaica Market Scene, Shuk, European Hasidic Rabbi Oil Painting, c.1930s

$1,800

H 15 in W 19 in

Judaica Market Scene, Shuk, European Hasidic Rabbi Oil Painting

Located in Surfside, FL

framed sight size 10 x 13.5 inches painting, framed to 15 x 19. Impressionistic Realistic portrait of an older rabbi visiting the marketplace. Children playing. Here the artist conveys a sense of quiet grandeur through the eyes of his subject and the way it's rendered. following a distinguished lineage of Jewish genre...

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Early 20th Century Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Su YuChinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - Coin Speech, 2025

$1,700

H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 1.19 in

Chinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - Coin Speech

By Su Yu

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on cardboard with collages + white frame Su Yu is a Chinese artist born in 1987 who lives and works in Beijing. He was an old student of prestigious art teachers as Shi Liang &a...

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2010s Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Family Portrait Mother with Children Playing Coins Framed Antique Oil Painting

$390

H 22.4 in W 28.7 in

Family Portrait Mother with Children Playing Coins Framed Antique Oil Painting

Located in Stockholm, SE

Family genre scene late 19th early 20th century. The boy, tired of posing for a portrait painter, decided to play by spinning a coin on the table, this game greatly impressed his you...

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Early 20th Century Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Cardboard

Polish Judaica Portrait of Hasidic Rabbi Shtetl Tailor Oil Painting

$1,250

H 23.5 in W 29.75 in

Polish Judaica Portrait of Hasidic Rabbi Shtetl Tailor Oil Painting

Located in Surfside, FL

Older, realistic portrait of an older Jewish shtetl tailor by Polish artist. Here the artist conveys a sense of quiet grandeur through the eyes of his subject and the way it's rendered. Part of a distinguished European lineage of Jewish genre...

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20th Century Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Mark Beard[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Justin Head Study, n.d.

$2,875

H 9 in W 8 in

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Justin Head Study

By Mark Beard

Located in New York, NY

Oil on canvas Signed in red, u.r. 9 x 8 inches, canvas size 9.5 x 8.5 inches in distressed black painted wood frame This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Steven Assael“Julia” oil painting, realist portrait of woman with auburn hair, side profile, 2011

$17,000

H 16 in W 12 in

“Julia” oil painting, realist portrait of woman with auburn hair, side profile

By Steven Assael

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Julia" is an oil painting of woman's side profile by renowned figurative artist Steven Assael. The woman's red hair is lit from the right side of the painting, casting a warm glow a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Terra Novak"Calm in the Chaos" - Realist Female Portrait and Flora, Oil Painting on Wood, 2024

$1,900

H 32 in W 22 in D 1.5 in

"Calm in the Chaos" - Realist Female Portrait and Flora, Oil Painting on Wood

By Terra Novak

Located in Denver, CO

About the Artist: Terra Novak is a contemporary realist painter and art educator based in Colorado whose work explores the beauty, strength, and emotional depth found in both people ...

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2010s Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Dmitriy Krestniy"Witchcraft" Portrait Figurative Oil Painting 59" x 47" in by Dmitriy Krestniy, 2021

$15,000

H 59 in W 47 in D 1 in

"Witchcraft" Portrait Figurative Oil Painting 59" x 47" in by Dmitriy Krestniy

By Dmitriy Krestniy

Located in Culver City, CA

"Witchcraft" Portrait Figurative Oil Painting 59" x 47" in by Dmitriy Krestniy ATTENTION: Painting ships rolled in a tube. A look through Dmitriy’s designs reveals a glamorous, feminine, provocative yet sensual style influenced by his natural Ukrainian exuberance. He understands and respects the art’s body which continuously is at the center of his paintings. His preference goes by drawing with pastels, oil and charcoal to create innovative paintings among which are such style as photorealism where the artist writes such paintings as the pictorial art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist John Phillip Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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