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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Appointed Blue - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Impressionist
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Omo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Fine 19th Century French Dog Oil Painting Portrait of a Pug in Wooded Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Pug Dog French School, 19th century inscribed verso possibly with the artists name/ former owner oil on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 22 inches canvas : 22 x 19 inches Pr...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Cult of the Black Cat
Located in Zofingen, AG
In 1962, Elvis Presley purchased one of the world’s first four-engine business jets — the iconic Lockheed JetStar. Luxuriously equipped with leather seats, a bar, a bedroom, and even...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Lady on Red Wagon - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Know Yourself - Original Dramatic Abstract Figurative Portrait Acrylic Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Antique Sailor Man portrait oil painting French portrait of a male with a beard
Located in AIGNAN, FR
An amazing antique portrait of a mariner. This is an atmospheric old original oil painting on canvas in its original gold frame. The artist is Henry Jacquier and his signature is i...
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1880s French School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Vanguard Series Nr. XI: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
By STM
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. XI: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by STM (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios and...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

I'll Be With You - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Ola...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Vanguard Series Nr. III: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
By STM
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. III: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by STM (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios an...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

1890's Portrait Painting of Whitby Fisherman in Yorkshire England Large Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Cud Colley - the Whitby Fisherman by Henry Borrows (British, painted 1878-1891) signed oil on canvas, framed dated 1891 framed: 27 x 21 inches canvas : 22 x 16 inches Pro...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Socialite 1950's female portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of a Socialite. Oil on canvas glued down to masonite panel. Panel measuring 25 x 30 inches. Unsigned and unattributed.
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Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Fiberboard

Mid 20thC Oil Painting PORTRAIT LADIES David Hockney / Stanley Spencer interest
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Frank Johnson (1917-1998) English TITLE: "Portrait Of Two Ladies" MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: very good SIZE: 110cm x 89cm incl frame NOTES: This work with provenance fr...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sunny Night, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A surreal scene offers two possibilities. First, it is a realistic rendering of a man in a Big Bird costume, slouched at a dimly lit bar among solitary drinkers...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Vanguard Series Nr. IV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
By STM
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. IV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by STM (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios and...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

17th Century Portrait of Reverend and Reformer John Calvin
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Rare 17th-Century Portrait of John Calvin This small interesting portrait, of John Calvin (1509–1564) offers a rare glimpse into the enduring legacy of the French-Swiss reformer. P...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of an Edwardian Dandy (Man)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of an Edwardian Dandy Gentleman, 2003. Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches. Signed with monogram and dated lower right.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

French School Early 19th Century Oil - Le Chatelaine
Located in Corsham, GB
This formal portrait depicts a woman from the early 19th century, rendered with careful attention to period dress, including her dark hair styled in a fashionable updo and a brown dr...
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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dreamers - Original Feminine Figurative Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Black Fascinator - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

I Used to Dream - Original Figurative Vibrant Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic

Louis Rigaux (1887-1954) - Early 20th Century Oil, Death of Alline
Located in Corsham, GB
An intricately painted scene depicting the death of Alline, a character from the novels of writer Emile Zola. The artist captures Alline surrounded by flowers, being read to by a gen...
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Woman with Pitcher oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Woman with Pitcher Artist: Antoni Valls Bordoy (1912–1980) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 35 x 27 cm (13.8 x 10.6 in) Date: 1953 Signature: Signed “Valls Bordoy” in red at ...
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Charles PICART LE DOUX, Model on Green Background, Oil on Isorel, 1949
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on isorel panel by Charles PICART LE DOUX (1881-1959), France, 1949. Model on green background. With frame: 97.5x76.5 cm - 38.4x30.1 inches ; without frame: 81x60cm - 31.9x23.6 i...
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1930s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

SKULL TIGER
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic markers on paper. The magic flow reality... The painting will be shipped directly from Thailand – safely and promptly."
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Permanent Marker

BLACK HORSE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic markers on paper. The magic flow reality... The painting will be shipped directly from Thailand – safely and promptly."
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Permanent Marker

Mary's Day Out - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Sam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Shotgun, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A man and his dog drive through a vast, open landscape. There’s a zero percent chance their trip won’t involve beef jerky. This sun-drenched scene captures ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Elvis’s JetStar
Located in Zofingen, AG
In 1962, Elvis Presley purchased one of the world’s first four-engine business jets — the iconic Lockheed JetStar. Luxuriously equipped with leather seats, a bar, a bedroom, and even...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Victorian English Hunting Scene Horse & Riders in British Landscape Signed Oil
By Joseph Dixon Clark
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Broken Free!" by Joseph Dixon Clark (British, 1849 - 1944) signed oil on board, framed framed: 16 x 24 inches board: 10 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: a ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique portrait oil painting of two sisters French child portrait painting
Located in AIGNAN, FR
A truly beautiful oil portrait painting on canvas of two sisters. This wonderful old painting is breathtakingly beautiful! The sisters look straight into the eye of the artist, the...
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Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Unity - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Together, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The work is about a bond so strong, and love so true. Through laughter and tears, they stand as one, and in times of need, they lend a hand, supporting each other. Standing together ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Large British Sporting Art Country House Oil Painting Portrait of Hunting Hound
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Foxhound Andrew Alexander ( Contemporary British) signed and dated 1985 oil on board, framed framed: 30 x 35 inches board: 24 x 29 inches Provenance: private collec...
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1980s English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cup of Tea - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Black Woman Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Echo of the Black Cat
Located in Zofingen, AG
This striking, contemporary painting invites the viewer into a space of quiet mystery and irony. A young woman with auburn hair, dressed in a dark, structured dress, stands confide...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Antique American Modernist Mural Symbolist Figural Male Nude Portrait Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American or European mural study painting. Tempera, oil and mixed media on board. Framed. Measuring: 25 by 30 inches overall,. In excellent original condition. Handsomely fr...
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Early 1900s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage American Modernist Surreal Figural Nude Portrait Large Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist nude portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a modern molding. Excellent condition, ready to ...
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1950s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Hour Only Heaven Knows - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Impressionist
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Omo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Pastel, Oil

"The Spanish Dancer" (La Danseuse Espagnole) Impressionistic Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
Capturing the romantic city of lights, Dietz Edzard celebrated canvases depict the times of his generation, portraying life in all of its glory, although faced with hardship and war....
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Art Deco Fashion Illustration Ink Drawing by G. Ferro
Located in Atlanta, GA
This original Art Deco Fashion Illustration by G. Ferro is a striking ink and wash drawing on vellum paper by French artist G. Ferro. The stunning Art Deco composition captures a dap...
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1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Handlebar, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A biker firmly grips the handlebars. Cropped just above the wrist, the composition draws attention to the dynamic interplay of form and pattern. The garment, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pier Francesco Cittadini (Milanese master) - 17th century figure painting - Lady
By Pier Francesco Cittadini
Located in Varmo, IT
Pier Francesco Cittadini (Milan 1616 - Bologna 1681) attributed - Portrait of a Lady. 80 x 61 cm unframed, 91 x 70 cm with frame. Oil on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame (not signe...
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Mid-17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Child Star" Mid Century Portrait of a Boy with Brown Eyes Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Child Star" Mid Century Portrait of a Boy with Brown Eyes Oil on Canvas Stately portrait of a boy by William Robert Shulgold (Russian-American, 1897-1989). The subject is looki...
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1950s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series VI
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series VI", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an inter...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"Studio Sketch of Jenny", Surrealist, Green, Pink, Collage, Acrylic Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Studio Sketch of Jenny” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 16 x 12 inches in mint greens, oranges and pinks. When she visited my studio Jenny seemed somewhat...
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2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

First Call, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two people share a tense, personal moment over a morning beer in a bar. The scene delivers a strong story through the use of color, light, and character portray...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Just Hold My Hands -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Love Portrait Couple
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; it is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Abstract impressionist portrait of Frida Kahlo "Dreaming with Frida" on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Dreaming with Frida" is a contemporary, faceless abstract portrait of Frida Kahlo by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Blending elements of impressionism and expressionism, the work reimagines one of the most iconic female figures in art with bold color, emotional depth, and symbolic detail. Frida is depicted with orange flowers in her hair and matching orange earrings...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series I (circa 1980s-90s)
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series I", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an interm...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Echoes of the Mind 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bey...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Mid Victorian Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Gentleman with Newspaper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman reading the 'London Journal', English school (mid 19th century) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 28 inches condition: some minor surface abrasion...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Young Lady - Antique Belgian Impressionist Art Deco Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful signed and dated 1927 oil on panel portrait of a young lady, by Belgian painter Victor Abeloos. Excellent quality Art Deco period portrait of the beautiful young lady wi...
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Ewie - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral, Modern, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Born in 1993 in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Steadfast Gaze 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Girl
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coffee Ritual
Located in Zofingen, AG
This captivating work of art presents a surreal dialogue between the mundane and the fantastic. A casually dressed woman sits confidently on a vintage chair, wearing dark sunglasses...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series III
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series III", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an inte...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Antique English Victorian Oil Painting Young Child with Her Pet Dog & Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Favorite Pet Portrait of a Victorian English Child with her Dog English artist, mid 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 28.5 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection,...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Late 19th Century Portrait of a Nun, Italian Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Luigi Morgari (Italian, 1857–1935) The Nun Oil on canvas mounted on board Signed lower right 14 x 12 inches 21.5 x 19.5 inches, framed There is a minor chip to the bottom right corn...
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Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Cornish Fisherman Signed Antique Oil Painting Portrait Old Sea Salt Sailor
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cornish Fisherman Signed by David W. Haddon (British, flourished end of the 19th century) Oil on board, framed framed: 13 x 11 inches board: 10 x 8 inches Provenance: Private col...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Business District" – Framed Oil Painting of Woman on Phone in City Night Scene
Located in Denver, CO
Brad Davis’s Business District is a luminous oil painting on wood panel, framed and ready to hang, measuring 36 x 36 inches (framed to 38 x 38 inches). Executed in 2025, this work ca...
Category

2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Self Portrait of the Artist, Early 20th Century Oil Painting, Cleveland Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Kenneth Marcus Hugh (American, 1916-2011) Self Portrait Oil on canvas Signed lower right and dated ’36 33 x 27 inches 39 x 33 inches, framed Kenneth Marcus Hugh was born August 14, ...
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1930s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs

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.

Whether it’s part of the gallery-style approach to your living-room or dining-room walls or merely inspiration as you devise an eye-grabbing color scheme in your home, a portrait painting is a timeless decorative object for any interior. A landscape painting or sculpture might give you the kind of insight into a specific region of the world or a different culture that you can ascertain only through art. Similarly, when you take the time to learn about the subject of a portrait painting that you bring into your home — the sitter’s history, the relationship between the sitter and the artist should one exist, the story of how the portrait came to be — that work can become intensely personal in addition to its place as an object for an art-hungry corner of your apartment or house.

On 1stDibs, visit a vast collection of famous portrait paintings or works by emerging artists. Search by medium to find the right portrait paintings for your home in oil paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Find portrait paintings in a variety of styles, too, including contemporary, Impressionist and Pop art, or search by artist to find unique works created by painters such as Mark Beard, Steve Kaufman and Montse Valdés.

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