SFA GALLERY Portrait Paintings

La Petite Laitière Bretonne, dated 1898 by Maurice GRÜN (1869-1947) Large 19th Century French Breton village girl portrait, oil on canvas by Maurice Grun. Exceptional quality and c...

Portrait of William Paget (1505–1563), 1st Baron Paget de Beaudesert, Court Of King Henry VIII, 17th Century school of Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543) Large 17th Century Tudor...

Portrait Of Mrs Louisa Hartley Tooth (nee Beningfield) Of West Hampstead, dated 1897 Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1897, no.422 by John Seymour Lucas (1849-1923) Huge 19th Cen...

The Cards Game, 17th Century Dutch School after Theodoor Rombouts (1597-1637) Large 17th century Dutch Old Master Interior scene of a game of cards, oil on canvas. Excellent quali...

Portrait Of General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albermarle (1608-1670), 17th Century by Jacob Huysmans (1633-1696) Huge 17th Century British Old Master portrait of General Monck, 1st...

The Marriage, 15th/16th Century school of BALDASSARE ESTENSE (1443-1504) Large 15th Century Ferrara School portrait of a husband and wife worshipping outside a small hillside town,...

Portrait Of Maria Walpole Duchess of Gloucester & Edinburgh (1736-1805), 18th Century attributed to Richard COSWAY (1742-1821) 18th Century English portrait of Maria Walpole, Duch...

Portrait Of Haman From the Book Of Esther, 19th Century School of REMBRANDT VAN RIJN (1606-1669) Large 17th Century Dutch School biblical depiction of Persian court official Haman,...

"Ritratto Di Nobildonna", 19th Century by Giacomo GROSSO (1860-1938) sales to $75,000 Large 19th Century Italian portrait of a young noble lady, oil on board by Giacomo Grosso. Exc...

Portrait Of Actor Anthony Leigh As Father Dominic from John Dryden's "The Spanish Fryar", 17th Century Sir GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1723) Large 17th C...

The Martyrdom Of Saint Barbara, 17th Century SCHOOL OF GUERCINO (1581-1666) Large 17th Century Italian Old Master of the Martyrdom of St Barbara, oil on canvas. After being impriso...

The Archangel Gabriel, 17th Century workshop of Guido RENI (1575-1642) Huge 17th century Italian Old Master depiction of the Archangel Gabriel, oil on canvas. Excellent quality an...

Judith Beheading Holofernes, 17th Century School of Carlo MARATTA (1625-1713) Carlo Maratta Large 17th century Italian Old Master depiction of Jud...

Sybil, 18th Century Italian School - After Guido Reni Large 18th Century Italian Old Master depiction of a Sybil (Apollonian Oracle / Prophetess), oil on canvas. Beautiful quality ...

Emperor Nicholas I Of Russia On Horseback, 19th Century Heinrich Muller (1781-1851) Large 19th Century portrait of Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia on horseback, oil on canvas attribu...

Christ Wearing The Crown Of Thorns, 17th Century circle of Carlo Dolci (1616-1686) Large 17th Century Italian Old Master of Christ wearing the Crown of Thorns, oil on canvas. Excel...

Our Lady Of Sorrows, 17th Century circle of Carlo Dolci (1616-1686) Large 17th Century Italian Old Master of The Virgin Mary as depicted as Our Lady ...

Portrait Of A Lady With A Basket of Roses, 19th Century by Antonio Torres (19th Century, Spanish) Large 19th Century Spanish portrait of a young lady with a basket of roses in an a...

Self Portrait Of Thomas A. Woolnoth, The Rhine, 19th Century by Thomas Woolnoth (1785-1857) Large Circa 1810 Georgian self portrait of Thomas A. Woolnoth during the Grand Tour, oil...

Saint Dorothea, 19th Century by KATHERINE MURIEL MASON EADIE, RMS, ARBSA (BRITISH, 1880-1945) Large 19th Century Art & Crafts Pre-Raphaelite Saint Dorothea, tempera and gold with e...

Saint Dorothea, 19th Century by KATHERINE MURIEL MASON EADIE, RMS, ARBSA (BRITISH, 1880-1945) Large 19th Century Art & Crafts Pre-Raphaelite Saint Dorothea, tempera and gold with e...

Saint Cecilia, 19th Century by KATHERINE MURIEL MASON EADIE, RMS, ARBSA (BRITISH, 1880-1945) Large 19th Century Art & Crafts Pre-Raphaelite Saint Cecilia, tempera and gold with emb...

Portrait Of Charles I Of England (1600-1649) Wearing The Order Of The Garter, 17th Century circle of Sir Antony VAN DYCK (1599-1641) Large 17th Century English portrait of King Cha...

Colonel Mellish's Spaniels, Mother & Puppies, 18th Century attributed to HENRY BERNARD CHALON (1770-1849) Large 18th Century portrait of Colonel Mellish's hunting spaniels, mother ...

Portrait Of Robert Dempster, circa 1940 by Arthur Ferrier (1891-1973) Circa 1940 Scottish portrait of young master Robert Dempster, oil on canvas by Arthur Ferrier. Seated portrait...

Portrait Of Lady Manners, 18th Century attributed to THOMAS HUDSON (1701-1779) Large 18th Century English portrait of Lady Manners, oil on canvas attributed to Thomas Hudson. Excellent quality and condition circa mid 18th Century portrait of the young lady wearing a lace Bonney with a pink bowtie...

Portrait Of Lucas Cranach The Elder (1472-1553), 16th Century German Renaissance School Large 16th Century German School portrait identified as Lucas Cranach The Elder, oil on canv...

Portrait Of Identified as Topal Osman Pasha (1663–1733), 18th Century Italian School Large 19th Century Italian School Ottoman portrait identified as Total Osman Pasha, oil on canvas. Circa 1730 profile portrait of the Ottoman military...

Portrait Of Victor Rigal, Alfa Romeo Racing Team, dated 1929 Monogrammed LAC Large 1929 Motorsport racing portrait of team Alfa Romeo driver identified as Victor Rigal, oil on can...

Saint Anthony Of Padua, 17th Century Circle of CARLO DOLCI (1616-1686) 17th century Italian Old Master depiction of Saint Anthony of Padua, oi...

Portrait Of Lady Caroline Howard, 18th Century after SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS (1723-1792) Large 18th Century English portrait of Lady Caroline Howard, oil on canvas. Excellent quality a...

Portrait Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI (1685-1740), 18th Century bv Franz De Backer (1680-1749) Large early 18th Century portrait of Charles VI, ruler of t...

Portrait Of Miss Quincy, Massachusetts, USA, 19th Century American School Large 19th Century American School portrait of a "Miss Quincy" Massachusetts, oil on canvas. Good early Am...

Portrait of Francis II Rákóczi Prince Of Transylvania (1676-1735) European School Large portrait of 18th Century Francis II Rakoczi, Prince of Transylvania, oil on canvas. Excellen...

Portrait of Jane Porter, early 19th Century attributed to THOMAS BARBER (1768-1843) Early 19th century portrait of Jane Porter, oil on canvas attributed to Thomas Barber. Excellent...

Portrait of Anna Maria Porter, early 19th Century attributed to THOMAS BARBER (1768-1843) Early 19th century portrait of Anna Maria Porter, oil on canvas attributed to Thomas Porte...

Portrait Of Sir James Hamlyn (1735-1811), MP for Carmarthen, Sheriff of Devon, 18th Century follower of Sir Joshua REYNOLDS (1723-1792) Large 18th Century portrait of Sir James Ham...

Portrait Of Julia Copley, 18th Century circle of Sir William Beechey (1753-1859) Large 18th century English School portrait of Julia Copley in her wedding dress, oil on canvas. Exc...

Study Of Lions, 19th Century by M C FEHR (German) Large 19th Century German School study of Lions before their den, oil on canvas by M C Fehr. Excellent quality and condition early...

Boy & His Dog, 19th Century by Jules BRETON (1827-1906) sales to $1,500,000 Large 19th Century French country portrait of a Boy and his Dog, oil on canvas by Jules Breton. Large 19th century portrait...

Mother & Child, New South Wales, Australia, 19th Century by Lieutenant George Austin Woods Large 19th Century portrait of an aboriginal mother & child from New South Wales, Austral...

Portrait Of A Lady In A Lace Cap & Ruff, 17th Century 1640 Dutch School 17th Century Dutch School portrait of a young lady wearing a lace cap and ruff, oil on panel. Excellent qual...

The Flagellation of Christ, 17th Century Italian School Fine huge 17th Century Italian Old Master depiction of the Flagellation of Christ, oil on canvas. Excellent quality full len...

Zeus, Danae & The Infant Perseus, circa 1930 by Orlando Greenwood (1892–1969) Large early 20th century depiction of Zeus, Danae and their son the Infant Perseus, oil on canvas by O...

Portrait of Henry IV, King of England (1367-1413), 16th Century English School Portrait - Early Oil On Panel Large 16th Century court portrait of Henry IV, King Of England (1367-14...

Portrait identified as Self Portrait Of Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1820), circa 1830 Large 19th Century English Regency portrait believed to be a self portrait of Sir Thomas Lawrence, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and good condition portrait identified as British romantic...

Portrait Colonel Edward Astley 1st Royal Life Guards, 19th Century by Frederique Emile O'Connell (1823-1885) Large 19th Century Portrait of Colonel Edward Astley, 1st Royal Life Gua...

Portrait Of A Lady, Stilte Family, 17th Century by Jan Cornelisz VERSPRONCK (1597-1662) Large 17th Century Dutch Golden Age portrait of a lady identified as a member of the Stilte family, oil on cradled panel. Excellent quality and condition portrait of the lady wearing a ruff and cap with elaborate lace work and a gilded embroided dress...

Portrait Of Midshipman Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 18th Century English School Large 18th Century portrait of Horatio Nelson as Midshipman, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and con...

Portrait of a Lady Playing The Guitar, early 20th Century by WALTER ERNEST WEBSTER (1877-1959) Large early 20th Century portrait of a lady playing the guitar, oil on canvas by Wal...

The Angel Gabriel Jesus & Satan 18th Century afterf Domenichino (1581-1641) Large 18th Century Italian Bolognese School Old Master depiction of the Guardian Angel Gabriel, Jesus an...

The Martyrdom Of Saint Andrew, 18th/19th Century follower of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682) - signed Murillo Huge 19th Century Span...

Portrait Of A Princess, believed to be Princess Mary Adelaide Of Cambridge (1833-1897) European School Fine Large 19th Century European School portrait of a Princess, oil on canvas...

Portrait Of William II Prince Of Orange, circa 1650 Dutch School Large 17th Century Dutch Schoo Old Master portrait of William II Prince Of Orange, oil on panel. Early important original court portrait on an oak panel of the young prince and father of William III, his only child and later King...

Lovers At Rue De Anges Villeneuve-Loubet, circa 1920 Large circa 1920 portrait of two French Lovers at Rue De Anges, Villeneuve-Loubet, oil on canvas. S...

Portrait of Terrier "Hercules", 19th Century signed JL 19th Century English Dog portrait of "Hercules" a small terrier, oil on board signed JL. Good quality and condition head port...

King Solomon Worshipping The Idols, 17th Century FRANS FRANCKEN II (1581-1642) - signed sales to $6,000,000 Large 17th Century biblical account of King Solomon worshipping the Idols, oil on panel Frans Francken. Excellent quality and condition Old Testament biblical scene on a cradled panel depicting the Idolatry of Solomon, son and successor of King David. Exceptional detail and would be enhanced with a light clean. Presented in an antique period frame. Signed. Measurements: 47" x 34" framed approx Artist Biography Frans Francken II or the Younger is the third in order of descent in the Francken family tree. Born in 1581, the son of Frans Francken I or the Elder, he was the brother of Thomas, born in 1574, of Hieronymous II, born in 1578 and died in 1623, and of Ambrosius II, the last in line, who died in 1632. Hieronymous II, who died at the age of 56, is only known for his painting Horatius Cocles at Sublicius Bridge. Frans the Younger was initially a pupil of his father, who was then at the height of his career. In his father's studio he imbibed all the teaching of the tradition of Frans Floris. He also spent long periods in Italy, where he familiarised himself in particular with the masters of the Venetian school. Such study in situ enabled him to break away from the well-worn methods of Flemish Italianism, as practised by his father and uncles. It is conceivable that the young artist met Rubens, who was in Italy at the time. In 1605, at the age of 24, on his return to Antwerp, Frans the Younger became a master in the Antwerp Guild of St Luke. In 1607 he married Elisabeth Placquet in Antwerp. Three sons and eight daughters resulted from this marriage. His children made up the fourth generation in the dynasty. Better known are Frans III (1607-1667) and Hieronymus, born in 1611. The latter had a son, Constantinus (1661-1717), who marks the end of the line. The family of Francken painters runs from 1520 to 1717. As one of the most active masters in Antwerp, Frans II was appointed dean of the guild in 1614. He was also a member of the Violette, a major literary association, for which he painted an award-winning symbolic coat of arms. He was intimate with the most celebrated artists, in particular van Dyck, who executed a very fine portrait of him, judging by the engraving by Willem Hondius and Pieter de Jode. It is also likely that he was on familiar terms with Rubens who was his near contemporary. He died in Antwerp on 6 May 1642 at the age of 61, outlived by both Rubens and van Dyck. The first securely dated work of Frans the Younger is Christ on the Cross from the gallery in Vienna, painted in 1606. Witches' Sabbath (Vienna) and The Works of Mercy (Antwerp) are dated 1607 and 1608 respectively. In these two latter works the painter proves himself adept at painting figures and allegorical scenes. The Works of Mercy represents various groups of figures, symbolising the different activities inspired by Christian charity. Paupers and beggars occupy the foreground, the ensemble being dominated by the figure of the glorious Christ. While Frans the Younger cannot be compared with the masters of this great first generation of Antwerp, which was illuminated and steered by the genius of Rubens, he does nevertheless merit attention. He succeeded in developing and bringing into fashion an anecdotal genre on a more modest scale, elements of which were to inform the last representatives of the Francken family for over a century. Frans the Younger was undoubtedly the most talented draughtsman in the family. While his art may be criticised for its lack of grandeur and solemnity, the execution shows great talent. His brush stroke was vigorous and his imagination, albeit restrained, was brilliant. His interest in tonal values was highlighted by his study and appreciation of his remarkable contemporaries. This enabled him to carry out landscapes and also fleshy figures, which made him altogether worthy of the brilliant period to which he belonged. While detail certainly preoccupied him, he treated it with intelligence and even esprit, as witnessed in The Parable of the Prodigal Son and A Prince's Visit to the Treasury of a Church(both in the Louvre). The scenes painted in grisaille, which surround the principal motif of the Prodigal Son, are characteristic of his style. He excelled in painting jewellery, ornaments, and textiles with shot silk effects. A large number of his figures inhabit the neutral backgrounds of the interiors of apartments and galleries. He carried out such work not only under his own auspices, but also for other artists, such as Peeter Neeffs, van Bassen, Josse de Momper...

"Sermon Time", 19th Century by Annie Sherrif (1850-1888) Large 19th Century Irish portrait of a lady seated before attending church, oil on canvas by Annie Sheriff. Excellent quali...

Portrait Of A Nude Lady, circa 1900 by Philip de László (1869–1937) sales to $280,000 Large 19th Century English portrait of a nude lady seated, oil on canvas by Philip de Laszlo. ...

Portrait Of 1st Baron Hawkstone, Sir Rowland Hill, Tory MP for Lichfield (1705-1783) by Charles JERVAS (1675-1739) Large 18th Century portrait of Baron Hawkstone, Sir Rowland Hill,...