England - Portrait Paintings

This stunning Old Master 18th century portrait oil painting has previously been attributed to Sir Peter Paul Rubens. Indeed the sitter, Helena Fourment or Hélène Fourment (11 April 1614 – 15 July 1673) was the second wife of Baroque painter Rubens...

The French Chateau French School, early 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 22 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good condition with...

Artist/ School: Continental School (19th Century) Title: Cherubs In Garden Setting Medium: oil on canvas, framed in beautiful gilt frame. Frame...

Self Portrait Of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), 18th Century English School Large 18th Century English Self portrait of painter Sir Joshua Reynolds, oil on canvas. Excellent qual...

Ladies Dancing by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ink/watercolour/pencil drawing on card, unframed paper: 13 x 10 inches stamped verso very good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Josine Vignon (1922-2022) was a French artist living on the Rue Beautreillis in the Marais district of Paris. She painted with a beautiful style, largely influenced by the Impressionist and Post...

Portrait of a Young Lady by André Félix ROBERTY (1877-1963) oil on canvas, framed Stamped signature with the artists atelier mark framed: 35 x 31 inches canvas: 26 x 21 inches Proven...

Lydia Corbett, née Sylvette David was born in Paris in 1934. At the age of nineteen Lydia had moved to Vallauris in the south of France, where she met Pablo Picasso in 1954 and was t...

Girl with the Gun, Stylised Portrait, Signed Oil Painting by Larissa Ickx, Belgian 20th century Signed on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 47...

Family Devotion with Cherubs French School, 18th century after the earlier work by Sir Peter Paul Rubens oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 29 x 24 inches Provenance: private collectio...

This striking late 19th century gouache on paper depicts a portrait of a young lady in a white shawl. The work is beautifully executed with a splash of colour behind the lady to acce...

'Portrait of a Young Man in a Red Tie', gouache and ink on art paper, French School (1956). Step into the world of mid-20th century European art with a striking portrait that capture...

Head Portraits of Cavalier Spaniel Dogs by Henry Percy, British early 20th century signed oil on board, framed framed: 7 x 9 inches board: 5 x 7 inches provenance: private collection...

Oil Painting Pair circle of by George Romney "Portraits of a Lady and Gentleman" 1734 - 1802 Romney was a leadway society portrait painter of the Georgian ear...

'The Banana Plantation Guadeloupe', oil on canvas, by Robert Humblot (1959). In 1959, when the artist visited French Guadeloupe, he painted several colo...

Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Urban Graffiti Artist, Chris Pegg, using red, pink & turquoise. Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producing ar...

Portrait of a Young Child English artist, circa 1800's period oil on canvas, framed framed: 31.5 x 27 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good and sound co...

Blushing Roses in a Golden Vase Continental School, late 20th century most likely a pastiche work after an earlier composition oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 36 x 24 inches provena...

The Madonna & Child French School, 19th century presented in carved wood scrolled frame oil on canvas, framed frame: 27 x 20 inches canvas: 15.5 x 13 inches provenance: private colle...

This charming British Post Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted Slade School artist (Alfred) Clive Gardiner. It was painted in 1918 and shows the influence of the French a...

Portrait Of A Young Gentleman, 19th Century by Louis DEVEDEUX (1820-1874) sales to $40,000 Huge circa 1850 French portrait of a young gentleman, oil on canvas. Excellent quality an...

This stunning British 18th century Old Master portrait oil painting, with exceptional provenance, is by noted artist George Romney. It was painted in 1788, commissioned by James Evelyn of Felbridge as it is of his younger daughter Anne, aged 20 years old. James was a Doctor of Law and Anne's mother was his second wife, Jane. Felbridge house, Anne's home, was in the village of Godstone in Surrey. This superb oil painting is a seated portrait of Anne, wearing a white dress with a green sash, her forearms exposed and her hands in her lap. Anne is blessed with the most wonderful long auburn curly hair and is visually stunning. Her body is partly turned away from the artist/viewer and she is slightly gazing down at us with confident, clear eyes. Anne is pictured in a landscape with a dramatic sky behind her. Romney's brushwork on her dress, hair and the background is superb. The delicate detailing of her facial features is also stunning. Sometimes Old Master portraits can be a little staid, but this one of Anne with her wild auburn hair and bold look is just magnificent. This is a fantastic example of George Romney's work and of an 18th century British Old Master with exceptional detailed provenance. Name plate states: Anne, younger daughter of James Evelyn of Fellbridge Esq. 1788, aged 20. Romney. Provenance. With Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool (1784-1851) With The Hon. Henry Berkeley Portman (1860-1923), Later 3rd Viscount Portman; with Emma, Viscountess Portman (1862-1929) By 1926; with her daughter Lady Moyra Dawson-Damer (1897-1962) Thence by family descent. Painted in 1788. There are various labels verso. Mentioned in Lord Hawkesbury's Catalogues of Portraits at Compton Place and at Buxted Park, in Sussex, 1903, p.18, no. 3, at Buxted Park, as in the 'Dining Room, South Wall'. Further Bibliography: Gower (R. S.) Romney, London, 1904, p. 175 Kidson (Alex) George Romney, A Complete Catalogue of his Paintings, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2015, I, p. 205, no. 422 (illus).Ward (Humphrey) and Roberts (William) Romney: A Biographical and Critical Essay, London: T Agnew & Sons, 1904, p. 51 Condition. Oil on canvas. Image size 30 inches by 24 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in an ornate gilt frame with name plate, 37 inches by 31 inches and in good condition. George Romney (1734-1802) was born in Dalton-on-Furness, Lancashire, on 15 December 1734, the third of the eleven children of John Romney and Anne Simpson. Leaving school at the age of eleven, he worked for eight years in his father's cabinetmaking workshop before being apprenticed to a local painter, Christopher Steele, with whom he served for two years, from 1755 to 1757, in Kendal, York, and Lancaster. He married a Kendal girl, Mary Abbot...

Richard Roper (British, c. 1730-c. 1775) Grey stallion held by groom in the Duke of Grosvenor’s colours Oil on canvas Old chalk inscription '22 Mar 74' verso Property of a gentleman...

Lady at the bar by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ink/watercolour/pencil drawing on thick paper, unframed paper: 13 x 9.5 inches stamped verso very good condition provenance: fro...

A fine study after Thomas Gainsborough's original painting of two peasant children Hobbinol and Ganderetta. The original was one of Gainsborough's last exhibited pieces in his lifeti...

This lovely Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Willem Wissing. Wissing settled in England and emerged as Peter Lely's most important pupil after his de...

Portrait of contraversial former President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump by renowned artist Lou Ros Acrylic on canvas signed, dated and titled on reverse by the art...

This fine Biedermeier period portrait depicts an arresting sitter, adorned with a substantial choker of pearls. No detail of the woman's fashionable dress goes unnoticed by the artis...

Portrait Francesco Maria Della Rovere, Duke of Urbino (1490-1538), 17th Century after Titian (1488-1576) Large 17th Century Italian old master portrait of Francesco Maria Della Rov...

English artists, circa 1870 oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 36 x 31 inches canvas : 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: overall very good and pr...

"Tessa" by Eric Hargreaves, British mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 19.5 inches canvas: 20 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very ...

Portrait of a Nun French School, 19th century oil on canvas, simple wooden slip frame framed: 27.5 x 20 inches canvas: 27 x 19.75 inches provenance: private collection, Champagne reg...

The Green Skirt British artist, contemporary oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 40 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good condition For more any more info...

This early 19th-century half-length portrait attributed to British artist George Clint ARA (1770-1854) depicts a young lady wearing a beautiful brown dress, bonnet decorated with small flowers, gold earrings and coral necklace. Clint was a distinguished painter and mezzotint engraver predominantly known for portraiture and dramatic scenes. Set before an evocative classically-inspired backdrop, she looks out from across the centuries with a composed demeanour. Adorned in the latest fashions, oversized ‘gigot’ sleeves, a delicately-poised bonnet, and a coral necklace for good luck. It’s a charming portrayal by a masterful hand. Born at Drury Lane, in the heart of London’s West End, George Clint was destined to lead an exuberant life amid the spectacle of theatreland. His father, Michael Clint, was a hairdresser during a time of “hair pomatum, whalebone, wire, lace gauze, and feathers” - so young George would have encountered a variety of ‘characters’ during his childhood. But despite these elevated surroundings, he soon discovered the darker side of London when thrust into the world of employment. Apprenticed initially as a fishmonger, he trained under a ferocious master who was known to beat him. The hours were unsocial, the conditions rank, and the work was brutal. He soon quit but subsequently found himself toiling for a corrupt attorney who demanded he undertake unscrupulous acts on his behalf. Seeking a less volatile role, he turned next to house painting, at which he excelled. Commissioned, among other projects, to paint the stones of the arches in the nave of Westminster Abbey. Aside from an incident whereby he almost fell from the second story of a building, all was going well. Following his marriage in 1792 to Sarah Coxhead, a farmer’s daughter, he began work in earnest as a painter of miniatures, determined to forge a career. Robert William Buss’ memoir celebrates Clint’s success as a miniaturist, stating that “great manual excellence was united with that chaste, delicate feeling for female beauty which characterised all Mr. Clint's portraits of ladies.” Until this point, it appears he was predominantly self-taught, presumably constrained by a lack of finances. But from hereon in, his industrious nature coupled with several fortunate encounters, led to him developing an enviable talent for both painting and engraving. During the early 19th-century, the acquaintances one kept could make or break your fortunes and perhaps acutely aware of this, Clint’s ‘society’ was an ever-evolving circle of influential personalities. He was “initiated into the mysteries of engraving” by Edward Bell (act.1794-1819) and produced numerous works after the foremost artists, such as George Stubbs, John Hoppner, and Thomas Lawrence. Following a commission from Lawrence, he struck up a long-term friendship. Admired for his skill as a mezzotint engraver, he sought next to hone his technique in oils and, as with many aspiring portraitists, his first work in this respect was a depiction of his beloved wife. The pair were both delighted with it, yet over time Clint began to doubt himself and sought the validation of a superior hand - that of Sir William Beechey (1753-1839). However, paralysed with insecurity, he couldn’t face the potential criticism, so his wife took it instead - “with a child under one arm and the portrait in the other”. The result was immeasurably more positive than he’d envisaged and he became closely associated with Beechey until his death in 1839. Numerous commissions followed from the landed gentry including Lord Egremont, Lord Spencer, and Lord Essex. But also from the theatrical community who would fill his studio at 83 Gower Street, Bloomsbury. His connections within the world of acting led to notable works such as ‘Malvolio and Sir Toby’ (from William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', Act II, Scene iii)’ and ‘Harriet Smithson as Miss Dorillon, in Wives as They Were, and Maids as They Are’. While his efforts in mezzotint included several contributions to JMW Turner’s Liber Studiorum. As a measure of his success, Clint was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1821 - a position he later relinquished for personal reasons. Today, he’s represented in numerous public collections including at The British Museum, Harvard Art Museums, The Met, V&A, Yale Center for British Art, and the National Portrait Gallery. “The respect in which he was held, not only by his brother artists, but by an immense number of eminent men in various professions, and others of the highest rank, was the result of a rare combination of talent, candour, suavity of manner, and integrity of purpose”. [Obituary, 1854]. Housed in a period gilt frame, which is probably original. Learn more about George Clint ARA in our directory. Labels & Inscriptions: Supplier’s stencil from Rowney & Forster. The National Portrait Gallery holds a database of supplier’s stencils over the decades. The one here is also presented on two other works by George Clint. ‘Falstaff’s Assignation with Mrs Ford...

Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress French artist, late 19th century oil on wooden panel, framed in an ornate antique gilt frame. framed: 16.5 x 13 inches board: 13 x 9.5 inches prove...

This fine 19th-century portrait depicts a male figure in clerical attire, seated against a dark, shadowy background. The artist's skill is evident in the subtle play of light on the ...

This classical portrait features a woman elegantly draped in a dark, patterned shawl against a cool, muted background. The subject's pose is dignified and contemplative, with the com...

An 18th century painting of a family group (otherwise known as a ‘conversation piece’) gathered around a table, an open door to the garden beyond. The father seated, with his son standing by his side, the mother seated, playing with a child on her lap, with another lady, possibly a maid standing behind, a Culpeper microscope...

This delightful portrait is set within an ornate gilded frame featuring intricate scrollwork and floral motifs. The young gentleman is well dressed in a fashionable brown coat and cr...

A striking 19th-century oil depicting a distinguished young gentleman set against a soft, romantic background. The subject is rendered in exquisite detail and is captured in fine att...

An exquisite late 19th century copy of Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun's self portrait of 1791. Engaged with a warm smile, Le Brun airily sets to work on a portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette...

Follower of Edgard Maxence. French ( b.1871 - d.1954 ). Meditation, Circa 1910. Oil On Canvas. Image size 34.4 inches x 22.2 inches ( 87.5cm x 56.5cm ). Frame size 44.1 inches x 31.9...

Intimate Kitchen Scene Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...

Unsigned. On board.

'Woman with Blue Eyes', oil on board, by Peter Robert Keil (1985). A topless redhead gazes out to the viewer with her intense blue eyes. A mysterious blue hand sneaks into view from ...

Portrait of Henrietta Pelham-Holles (née Godolphin) (1701-1776), Duchess of Newcastle, standing in a wooded landscape with a river beyond, three-quarter length wearing an ivory silk ...

The Female Artist Sketching in the Garden by Arthur Rankley (British, 1819-1872) signed and dated 1862 with monogram oil painting on canvas, in antique period gilt frame canvas: 24...

A superb large scale Modern British oil on canvas portrait of a smartly dressed young man wearing a striped shirt, suit jacket and tie. Excellent quality and unsusual work, which i...

Portrait of a Victorian Lady English artist, circa 1870's period oil on canvas, framed framed: 27 x 21 inches canvas: 18 x 14 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: ove...

Alms for the Poor by Richard Brakenburg (Flemish 1650-1702) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 25 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, France, extensively inscribed verso Conditi...

Chic Lady by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ink/watercolour/pencil drawing on thick paper, unframed paper: 10 x 6.25 inches double sided very good conditi...

Playful Terriers English dog artist, early 20th century Oil painting on board, framed Framed: 16 x 19.5 inches Board: 11.5 x 14.5 inches Condition: The painting is in excellent condi...

A fine Biedermeier period portrait of Carl Hechner captured in profile, wearing a high-collar shirt with a tightly worn blue cravat. The accomplished portrait has been well presented...

Portrait of an Elegant Lady original pencil drawing on paper by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below signed piece of paper is 8 x 6 inches In good condition, though with min...

Portrait of a Young Man French School, late 19th century indistinctly signed top right, 'Valadon'? oil on canvas, framed framed: 30 x 28 inches canvas: 26 x 21 inches private collect...

Portrait of an Elderly Fisherman Italian School, 19th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 14 x 12 inches Canvas: 10.5 x 9 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: several s...

This fine mid-19th-century German miniature depicts a woman wearing a black dress and a beautiful white and lilac day cap. Produced around 1840, this exquisite piece on porcelain is...

Portrait of a Country Lady English artist, mid 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: some former restoration and s...

"In the Desert" by Jean Marc (French 1949-2019) signed gouache paint dated 85' painting: 15.75 x 11.5 inches provenance: private collection, South of France Superb original paintin...