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Item Ships From: England
Portrait Of Lady Mary Villiers, later Duchess of Richmond as Saint Agnes
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Lady Mary Villiers, later Duchess of Richmond and Lennox (1622-1685), As Saint Agnes, 17th Century after Anthony VAN DTCK (1599-1641) Portrait Of Lady Mary Villiers, later Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, As Saint Agnes, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition three quarter length seated portrait of the Duchess as Saint Agnes holding a palm leaf, accompanied by the lamb and wearing a white satin dress...
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17th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of A Girl & Toy Bear, dated 1926 by RENE MARIE JOLY DE BEYNAC
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of A Girl & Toy Bear, dated 1926 by RENE MARIE JOLY DE BEYNAC (1876-1978) Large 1926 French portrait of a young girl and her teddy bear, oil on canvas by Rene Marie Joly ...
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20th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Porter, Contemporary British Artist, 1984
By Graham Dean
Located in London, GB
Graham Dean 1984 Porter Acrylic on canvas Image size: 40 x 29 inches The model in this painting is the same as the one in the painting Camouflage. The artist researched a lot about ...
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1980s Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

After Théophile Steinlen (1859-1923) - 20th Century Acrylic, Milk From Vingeanne
Located in Corsham, GB
A crisp and well rendered copy of the famous poster design from 1894. The painting is unsigned. On canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Tuesday's Girl (Sakura), Original Painting, Girl, Portrait, Floral, Woman, Pink
Located in Deddington, GB
Original painting by Angela Smith showing back of girl's head. A portrayal of young girl with brown hair tied back by pink flowers.  Surrounded by a vibr...
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2010s Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Chaves Otioni - 20th Century Oil, Astral Projection
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking 20th Century surrealist oil on canvas, showing a head, projecting strange swirling shapes from its third eye. The artist has signed to the lower right corner. The canvas i...
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21st Century and Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Isabelle Mulvany - Contemporary Gouache, Home Sweet Home
By Isabelle Mulvany
Located in Corsham, GB
An incredibly vibrant and eye catching painting in gouache showing a young woman, hunched on the floor of her new home. The painting throws a humorous spin on the realities of a new home in the treacherous property market. She smiles a joyless smile whilst holding up her house key...
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21st Century and Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Mid 19th Century Oil - Victorian Widow
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine Victorian portrait in oil, showing a woman in half mourning. The sitter is wearing a black mourning dress with white lace collar and cuffs a...
Category

Mid-19th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Flagellation of Christ, 17th Century Italian School
Located in Blackwater, GB
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...
Category

18th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Lady, Old Masters 18th Century Oil
By Thomas Hudson
Located in London, GB
Thomas Hudson 1701 – 1779 Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas Image size: 30 x 25 inches Original carved giltwood frame Hudson had many assistants, and employed the specialist drapery ...
Category

18th Century Old Masters England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

J. F. Herring Snr Carriage horse partly tacked in a stable Oil English 1845
Located in London, GB
J. F. Herring Snr. (British, 1795-1865), A carriage horse partly tacked in a stable 1845 Oil on canvas Signed and dated middle right With an old inventory number verso Property of a...
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19th Century English School England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ben Carrivick - Contemporary Oil, The Garden
Located in Corsham, GB
A bright, fun abstract study of two women in coordinating blue outfits surrounded by potted plants. With charcoal. Signed to the lower right. On paper laid to card.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Consecrated Madonna, circa 1700
Located in Blackwater, GB
The Consecrated Madonna, circa 1700 Eastern European School Large 17th 18th Century European School depiction of the Consecrated Madonna, oi...
Category

18th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English 18th century portrait of a Lady and her Daughter in an interior
By (attributed to) Joseph Highmore
Located in Bath, Somerset
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, wearing a blue silk gown, seated in a classical interior, with her daughter in a pink gown standing beside her holding a sprig of blossom. T...
Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century Oil - Girl In Pink And Blue
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking 20th Century portrait of a young girl in a pink and blue dress. The painting is unsigned and presented in a 20th Century gilt frame with white inner window. On canvas board.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Clifford Hanley (1948-2021) - Framed 1995 Oil, Afternoon T
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking action portrait by Clifford Hanley, capturing the profile of a male motorist from the driver's side window. The painting is signed and dated to the lower body of the car. ...
Category

1990s England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Clifford Hanley (1948-2021) - 1993 Oil, Sonombre
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking profile depiction of a man in the driver's seat of a car. Painted in an expressive style in a vibrant colour palette. Signed and dated to the lower left. Titled to the rev...
Category

1990s England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Eduardo Flo Guitart (1881-1958) - Fine, Large 1911 Oil, Girl with Chick
Located in Corsham, GB
This fine early 20th century portrait by the Catalan artist Eduardo Flo Guitart is both exquisitely rendered and wonderfully charming. A pretty young girl...
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20th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Jane Porter, early 19th Century attributed to THOMAS BARBER
By Thomas Barber
Located in Blackwater, GB
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...
Category

Early 19th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of John Manners later 7th Duke of Rutland
By Margaret Sarah Carpenter
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Margaret Sarah Carpenter 1793-1872, was an English portrait painter. She was one of the foremost portrait painters in the 19th Century, she ex...
Category

1830s England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of Henry IV, King of England (1367-1413), 16th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
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...
Category

16th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Pair of genre portrait paintings by Italian artist Giovanni Bragolin
Located in London, GB
Pair of genre portrait paintings by Italian artist Giovanni Bragolin Italian, 20th Century Frame: Height 85cm, width 65cm, depth 5cm Canvas: Height 7...
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20th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coronation Portrait Of King Edward VI (1537-1553) as King Of England & Ireland
Located in Blackwater, GB
Coronation Portrait Of King Edward VI (1537-1553) as King Of England & Ireland, 16th Century English School - Oil on panel - circa 1547 Large 16th Century Coronation portrait of Edward VI as King Of England & Ireland, oil on panel. Early and important portrait...
Category

16th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Cornish Fisherman Standing Smoking Clay Pipe Antique Newlyn School Oil Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Fisherman with a Pipe Newlyn (Cornish) School, 19th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 20 x 16 inches provenance: ...
Category

19th Century Victorian England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A large portrait of Vivien Chartres, by Vittorio Matteo Corcos
Located in London, GB
A large portrait of Vivien Chartres, by Vittorio Matteo Corcos, Italian/British, 1907 Frame: height 175cm, width 95cm, depth 5cm Canvas: height ...
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Early 1900s England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1840's English Watercolor Portrait of a Young Mother Titled Inscribed & Dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Sophia Clifton, aged 33 years, dated January 29th 1841 watercolour on artist paper with wood panel backing, framed framed: 16 x 12 inches painting : 13.5 x 9.5 inches Pro...
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Large Portrait of Young French Girl, Signed Impressionist Oil
By Paul Morro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Young Model Paul Morro, German circa 1960’s Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 27 x 23.5 inches Portrait of a young girl, signed by the impressionist artist. Unfra...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Confirmation Day, dated 1892 by Albert Chevallier Tayler (1862-1925) Exhibited
By Albert Chevallier Tayler
Located in Blackwater, GB
Confirmation Day, dated 1892 by Albert Chevallier Tayler (1862-1925) - Exhibited 1892 Large 19th Century Newlyn School interior scene titled "Confirmation Day", oil on canvas by A...
Category

17th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clifford Hanley (1948-2021) - Framed 1992 Oil, The Geek
Located in Corsham, GB
A colourful profile portrait by Clifford Hanley, of male driver speeding along in a bright orange vehicle. The painting is signed and dated to the right-hand side. Well presented in ...
Category

1990s England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Clifford Hanley (1948-2021) - 1995 Oil, Red Biker
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking study of a man dressed in red speeding past ona motorbike. The artist captures the movement in the scene through using sweeping, gestural brushw...
Category

1990s England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Early 20th Century Oil
By Arthur Ambrose McEvoy
Located in London, GB
Follower of Ambrose McEvoy Circa 1910 Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas Image size: 20 x 16 inches (51 x 40.5 cm) Original ebonised Frame A stunning portrait of a lady with flami...
Category

Early 20th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lilith and the Snake, Oil on canvas femme fatale mythical portrait, Signed
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas, signed lower left Image size: 16 x 15 3/4 inches (40.5 x 40 cm) Original gilt frame Provenance From the estate of the prominent art collector Leon Zielinski This is ...
Category

Early 20th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Return Of King Agamemnon, 16th Century Frans I FLORIS (1516-1570) Trojan War
Located in Blackwater, GB
The Return Of King Agamemnon, 16th Century circle of Frans I FLORIS (1516-1570) Large 16th Century Flemish Old Master depicting the return of King Agamemnon from the Trojan War, o...
Category

16th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Chelsea Pensioner
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Anne Marjorie Robinson 1858 - 1924, was a British painter in oil and watercolour of portraits and miniatures. Annie as she was sometimes known was born in Belfast Northern Ireland an...
Category

1890s England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

2306D, black and white, original painting, still life, nude, affordable
By David Jones, CH, CBE
Located in Deddington, GB
2306D [2021] original Pen on mount board Image size: H:38.5 cm x W:29.5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:38.5 cm x W:29.5 cm x D:0.3cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink

The Triumph Of Galatea, 19th Century follower of Scarsellino (1550-1620)
Located in Blackwater, GB
The Triumph Of Galatea, 19th Century follower of Scarsellino (1550-1620) Large 16th 17th Century Italian Old Master of the Triumph of Galatea, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and ...
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17th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1870’s Victorian English Portrait of Country House Lady Large Oil on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady English artist, circa 1870’s oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 36 x 31 inches canvas : 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: over...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Coastal Sunset, possibly near Etretat, Le Havre, dated 1928
Located in Blackwater, GB
French Coastal Sunset, possibly near Etretat, Le Havre, dated 1928 by Alfred Bergström (1869-1930) Fine huge 1928 French Coastal Sunset Landscape, p...
Category

19th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large 1920's French Nabis School Oil Painting The Annunciation Mary & Angel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Annunciation French Nabis School, early 20th century circle of Maurice Denis (1870–1943) oil on canvas, framed framed: 34 x 27.5 inches canvas: 32 x 25 inches Provenance: privat...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Le Chef de Gare - Neo Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting by Achille Lauge
By Achille Laugé
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed portrait oil on canvas circa 1898 by French neo-impressionist painter Achille Lauge. The piece is a beautifully textured with impasto and is a portrait of a French station mas...
Category

1890s Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Ochius, also called The Passia Ahmed ex Royal Collection of Hanover
By (Attributed to) Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723) A Portrait of Ochius, also called The Passia Ahmed Oil on canvas In a gilded frame Painted circa 1689 following the siege of Belgrad...
Category

17th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Alan, Bella, Brick and Slate
By Michael Leonard
Located in London, GB
Acrylic on Masonite board, signed and dated (lower middle), 70cm x 70cm (91cm x 91cm framed). Price on request This work depicts Alan and his dog, Bella, on Michael Leonard’s balcon...
Category

1970s Post-War England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

The Fragrance Of The Rose, 19th century by Jean Francois Portaels, (1818-1895)
By Jean-Fran�_ois Portaels
Located in Blackwater, GB
The Fragrance Of The Rose, 19th century by Jean Francois Portaels, (1818-1895) Large 19th Century French portrait of lady in Tangiers provinci...
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19th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of King Edward VI (1537-1553) as Prince Of Wales, 16th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of King Edward VI (1537-1553) as Prince Of Wales, 16th Century English School - Oil on panel - circa 1547 Large 16th Century portrait of Edward VI as Prince Of Wales, oil on panel. Early and important portrait...
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16th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady
By Studio of Sir Peter Lely
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Studio of Sir Peter Lely Dutch, (1618-1680) Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas Image size: 29.25 inches x 24.25 inches Size including frame: 37...
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17th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of General Henry Ireton (1611-1651) Son In Law to Oliver Cromwell
By Robert Walker
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of General Henry Ireton (1611-1651) Son In Law to Oliver Cromwell, 17th Century attributed Robert WALKER (1607-1658) Large 17th Century portrait of General Henry Ireton, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition Civil War portrait...
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17th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Giovanni Rota, Portrait Of A Girl In A Straw Hat
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This fine late 19th-century oil painting by Italian artist Giovanni Rota (1832-1900) depicts a cheerful young lady looking back over her shoulder with a straw hat and lilac ribbon. ...
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1880s Italian School England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Oil Painting by Minnie Agnes Cohen The New Bonnet"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by Minnie Agnes Cohen The New Bonnet" 1864 - 1940 Figurative scene painter studied at the Royal Academy Schools where she exhibited. Lived in Axminister, worked in St Iv...
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19th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tito Pellicciotti (1871-1950) - Italian School, Oil, Elderly Man in Profile
Located in Corsham, GB
This evocative portrait captures the essence of ageing through its detailed depiction of an elderly figure, rendered in warm earthy tones against a muted background. Signed. Presente...
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Early 20th Century England - Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine British Dog Painting Portrait of a Boxer Dog English Oil signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stuart Bolton, British b. 1943 signed oil on board, framed framed: 34 x 23 inches board : 30 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good condition For more a...
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20th Century English School England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of 19th Century portrait oil paintings of Italian women
By Federico Andreotti
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
***PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 16.75 INCHES X 14.5 INCHES*** Federico Andreotti Italian, (1847-1930) A Bouquet of Flowers & A Fine Vintage Oil on canvas, pair, both signed Image size: 12 inches x 9.75 inches (each) Size including frame: 16.75 inches x 14.5 inches (each) A delightful pair of three quarter length portraits of Italian women by Federico Andreotti. The first work shows a young woman in fine clothing with a basket of flowers in her hands. The second painting depicts a traditionally dressed woman holding a Chianti Fiasco and other wine bottles. Federico or Federigo Andreotti was a genre and figure painter born in Florence on 6 March, 1847. He showed artistic talent from an early age and at 9 years old began receiving art lessons from the miniature painter Angiolo Tricca (1817-1884). At the age of 17, he attended the Art Academy in Florence where he studied under Enrico Pollastrini (1817-1876), the President of the Academy. Whilst there he won a competition and made a name for himself by producing amusing genre scenes and costume studies. His success attracted the patronage of wealthy and notable clients including the King of Italy who commissioned him to paint a large historical painting of Savonarola. As well as working as an artist, he also taught art at the Florentine Academy where he was made Professor in 1879. During the same year, he began exhibiting abroad and made his debut at the Royal Academy in London, where he continued to show his works until 1883. He is believed to have spent time in England around this period where he also exhibited at other galleries including the Royal Manchester Institution, United Galleries, Arthur Tooth & Sons and Thomas Richardson & co. He spent most of his life in Florence where he died on 30 October, 1930. His painting of Savonarola is held by the Italian government. Other examples of his work can be found in a number of UK public art collections including the Blackburn Museum, Fylde Town Hall, Glasgow Museum, Hawarth Art Gallery and Towneley Hall Art Museum. Presentation: The paintings are housed in new, English made gilt frames which are in excellent condition. Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, these works are offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished. © Benton Fine Art
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19th Century Victorian England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A portrait of an English terrier dog standing in a walled garden, signed.l
By John Emms
Located in Bath, Somerset
A terrier named Joe standing in an English country house walled garden, painted by the eminent animal painter John Emms (1844-1912) in the late 19th cent...
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1890s English School England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Side Profile Portrait of Man in Red Top Signed 20th Century British Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait Profile of a Man by J.Williams, 1980, English oil on board, framed framed: 18.5 x 14.5 inches board : 15 x 11 inches Inscribed verso Provenance: private collection, UK Condi...
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1980s Post-Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Young Man
By Pandi
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Young Man' by Pandi, acrylic on stretched canvas. This piece was finished in early 2019 in Bali. It is a charming depiction of a...
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2010s Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

School Of Thieves, 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
School Of Thieves, 19th Century signed J Mathysen Large 19th Century Italian Classroom scene of a School For Thieves, oil on canvas. Unusual and beautifully painted interior scene ...
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Early 19th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Danseuses a la barre - Impressionist Figurative Pastel - Pierre Carrier-Belleuse
By Pierre Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed figurative pastel on canvas circa 1910 by French genre painter Pierre Carrier-Belleuse. The work depicts three ballerinas wearing white tutus, warming up in a studio. Carrier-Belleuse was a contemporary of Edgar Degas and they exhibited simultaneously at the major Salons in Paris. This classic example evokes the Belle Epoque period in french history and is superbly executed. Signature: Signed lower right Dimensions: Framed: 29"x24" Unframed: 26"x21" Provenance: Private French collection Pierre Carrier-Belleuse studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under Alexandre Cabanel and the interior decorative artist Pierre Victor Galland. He started out as an oil painter and produced genre compositions, such as his Final Rendezvous. From 1885, however, he opted to work exclusively in pastel, producing a large number of sketches and portraits but always remaining faithful to his earlier genre compositions. Examples include Pierrot, Harlequin, Woman with Cat. The periodical Figaro Illustré published a large number of his sketches of dancers, a recurrent theme throughout his work. From 1875, Pierre Carrier-Belleuse exhibited frequently at the Paris Salon, receiving an honourable mention in 1887 and being awarded a silver medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1889. Museum and Gallery Holdings: Dunkirk: Dancer Adjusting her Shoe (pastel) Gray: On the Dunes; In the Sun La Rochelle: Dancer Le Puy-en-Velay: Fantasy Mulhouse: Mule's Bonnet Paris (Municipal Collection): Tender Vow (pastel) Versailles...
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1910s Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pastel

Elegant Young Lady at a Parisian Café
Located in West Sussex, GB
Konstantin Razumov (Born 1974) Russian Elegant Young Lady seated on the Terrace at a Parisian Café, wearing a Lilac and blacvk dress Oil on canvas: 16 x 13inches. Frame: 23 x 20 i...
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2010s Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait Of An Officer Wearing The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, 1860
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of An Officer Wearing The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, circa 1860 circle of Giuseppe Ugolino (1826-1897) Huge mid 19th Century Italian portrait of an Officer wearing the Order Of Saint Maurice and Lazarus, oil on canvas. Important early military portrait from the Italian Wars Of...
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Early 19th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Head Study
Located in London, GB
Joseph-Auguste Rousselin French 1841 - 1916 Head Study Oil on board, signed with initials and signed verso Image size: 12 x 11 inches This head study provides an unbelievably moving portrait of an androgynous sitter. Employing incredible technique, the artist has achieved the highly finished porcelain skin, thoughtful eyes and pink lips of the sitter with incredible softness. The unfinished quality of the background make the composition of the work particularly satisfying to the modern eye. Loosely sketched dashes and brushy swoops outline the model's head. The mix of finished and more expressive elements reveals the artist's brilliant eye, technique and personality. Artistically, Rousselin does not seem to be influenced by the friendships that he forged with the Impressionists but rather he has remained rather faithful to the academic technique of William Bouguereau, whose studio he also used to frequent. This study is certainly comparable to the work by Bouguereau, specifically his graceful portraits of women. Bouguereau championed the traditional academic style and his methods were taught to him by a pupil of Ingres. Similar academic inspiration is apparent in this work, from the conscious posing of the subject to the evenly laid colours. Indeed, alike the work of Bouguereau this follows the same classical approach to composition, form and subject matter. The Artist Born in Paris in 1841, Rousselin grew up to be a French painter and art collector. From a young age he studied in the workshops of Charles Gleyre and Thomas Couture, here he met the young impressionist generation. His studio peers included Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley and Édouard Manet, with whom he forged strong bonds of friendship. It was at his invitation that his two friends Renoir and Sisley exhibited at the Salon of the Society of Friends of the Arts in Pau, a region where Rousselin had family ties. Manet invited him to his family home in Boulogne-sur-Mer where he had him pose in the summer of 1868 for 'Le Déjeuner dans l'Atelie'. Rousselin can be seen in the background of the painting as the man with the cigar, wearing a grey hat...
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Mid-19th Century Romantic England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

R. Gotaels - Early 20th Century Oil, The Artist
Located in Corsham, GB
This portrait depicts a 17th-century artist in his studio, holding a palette and brush. The composition is intimate, with the subject positioned centrally against a muted background,...
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20th Century England - Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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