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Portrait Paintings For Sale
GenZ Lovers -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Africa, Couple
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Frédéric Soulacroix - 19th Century Oil Painting Self Portrait of French Artist
By Frédéric Soulacroix
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
The painting is the only known self-portrait by the eminent 19th century French artist Frédéric Soulacroix (1858-1933). It is signed and presented in a bespoke gold metal leaf frame....
Category
Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Pose for the Camera" orange acrylic portrait of a woman with afro, yellow skin
Located in Edgartown, MA
In his work, Tetteh condenses the internal sentiments and tensions of his characters and focuses them, using the eyes as the outlet for expression. In this way his subjects become in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
19th Century French Portrait of a Nun in her Habit Large Oil on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,638 Sale Price
20% Off
"Love" Contemporary oil painting . Vertical large size . Female portrait
Located in Oslo, NO
Crafted with delicate brushstrokes in oil, my work captures a timeless moment of introspection and stillness. It embodies the deep connection with one's inner self, exploring the com...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Antique American Modernist Framed Young Woman Portrait Social Realist Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted American school modernist portrait. Oil on canvas. Framed. Ready to hang excellent condition.
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Cara Delevingne Icon XV /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Actress Model Portrait
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "Cara Delevingne Icon XV"
Series: Icon
*Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, titled, and dated on verso
Year: 2022
Medium...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
R. Waring - German School 1737 Oil, The First Sword
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine portrait study dated 1737 portraying a young boy from a noble family bearing his first sword. Dressed in fine military-style clothing, he clutches a small sword in one hand an...
Category
Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Neruda
s Friend - Oil Paint by Luigi Granetto - 1998
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on paper realized by Luigi Granetto in 1998.
Hand signed.
Includes a wooden frame realized by the artist cm. 45x38.5
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
The Madonna with Christ Child
St. John Fine 18th Century Italian Old Master
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Madonna, Christ Child and St. John
Italian School, 18th century
oil on wood, framed in period gilt antique frame
framed: 16 x 14.5 inches
wood: 9 x 6.5 inches
provenance: private...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Glow, " Oil Painting
By Karen Offutt
Located in Denver, CO
Karen Offutt's "Glow" is an original, handmade painting that depicts a close up view of a feminine face with her eyes closed as her necklace and alabaster skin reflect brightly again...
Category
2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Early 20th Century Portrait of a Chinese Girl, Cleveland School Artist
By Sandor Vago
Located in Beachwood, OH
Sandor Vago (Hungarian/American 1887-1946)
The Chinese Girl, 1925
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right
34 x 30 inches
38 x 34 inches, framed
Exhibited: Clevela...
Category
1920s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Portrait of a Lady in White, c. 1905-10” Impressionist Edwardian Belle Époque
Located in Yardley, PA
“Portrait of a Lady in White, c. 1905-10” by Joseph Oppenheimer (1876-1966).
An exceptional portrait by Oppenheimer of a spirited young woman turned in half-profile. This work exemp...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Circle of Michael Dahl (1659-1743) - Early 18th Century Oil, Lady with Jasmine
By Michael Dahl
Located in Corsham, GB
This formal portrait depicts a woman in early 18th-century dress, wearing an elegant dark gown with white lace trim and a red drape or shawl. She holds jasmine flowers in her hand, s...
Category
Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fauvist Still Life with Flowers - Original Oil on Canvas, SIGNED
Located in Paris, IDF
Antonio GUANSE (1926-2008)
Still Life with Flowers, 1962
Oil on canvas panel
Signed lower right
Countersigned and dated on the back
On panel, 37 x 45 cm (14.5 x 17.7 in) visible
Pre...
Category
1970s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman posing mixed media painting
By Jordi Curos
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman
Mixed technique on canvas cardboard.
Work measurements 46x38 cm.
Frameless.
Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Spanish pa...
Category
1970s Fauvist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
$288 Sale Price
31% Off
"The Horseman" (2024) by Morgan Cameron, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “The Horseman” (2024) is an oil painting on panel that depicts a surreal portrait of the headless horseman on his steed in the bright moonlight.
About th...
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Seaside Café Scene – Figurative Impressionist Oil on canvas Signed, Ornate Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Offered for sale is a vibrant and whimsical oil on canvas, signed in the lower right, depicting an elegant seaside café scene. The composition shows three stylishly dressed women sea...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Lebene" hot pink and coral acrylic portrait of a woman with green and blue skin
Located in Edgartown, MA
In his work, Tetteh condenses the internal sentiments and tensions of his characters and focuses them, using the eyes as the outlet for expression. In this way his subjects become in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
All is Found, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A child in a red-and-white striped shirt sleeps peacefully among vibrant yellow sunflowers. Their face merges effortlessly with the petals, creating a dreamlike...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
TIFE
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy.
Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,300 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Portrait of a lady in blue dress ”Countess of Peterborough”
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite portrait, with its new attribution to Theodore Russel, is believed to depict Lady Penelope O'Brien, daughter of Barnabas O'Brien, the sixth Earl of Thomond, and wife of the Earl of Peterborough, whom she married in 1644. The painting thus belongs to a historically significant period, capturing the refined elegance of the time.
The portrait has a prestigious provenance from Elleholms Hofgård, a historic estate in Mörrums socken, Blekinge, Sweden. Elleholms Hofgård, whose two-story, timber-framed main building was constructed in 1730 and expanded in 1804, has changed ownership several times since the 17th century. The ancestors of the present owners acquired the estate in 1915, and from the 20th century until 2023, this painting was prominently displayed in the estate’s main building, making it an integral part of the estate’s history.
Theodore Russel, an English portrait artist born in 1614, studied under the renowned Sir Anthony van Dyck, whose influence can be seen in Russel’s meticulous style. Russel often painted on cabinet-sized panels, such as this one, which measures approximately 39 x 31 cm. This preference for panels is a notable characteristic that sets him apart from contemporary artists like Sir Peter Lely, who exclusively used canvas. The size of the panel is a key reason for the reattribution to Russel from Peter lely, as Lely never used panels for his works. This distinctive format, along with Russel’s characteristic style, strongly supports the new attribution.
Russel, the son of Nicasius Rousseel, a goldsmith and jeweler to James I and Charles I, refined his skills under the mentorship of his uncle, the famous portrait painter Cornelis Janssen. He also worked as an assistant and copyist for van Dyck, further honing his artistic style. This captivating portrait exemplifies Russel’s craftsmanship, reflecting the elegance of the period’s fashion and the artist's refined techniques.
oil on wood panel
with indistinct inscription Countess of Peter[...] upper left.
with inscription on the reverse: ”Countess of Peterborough. P. Lely 1670. S Beatty Picture Restorer [...] Warwick”.
unframed 39 x 31 cm = 15.35 x 12.2 inches
framed 52 x 41.5 cm = 20.47 x 16.34 inches
Condition:
The portrait has just been restored by a professional art conservator in Stockholm and is now in a very good condition. The colors are vivid, and the skin tones appear more natural than before. It is a very fine painting. The frame is newly made and included.
Provenance:
Elleholms Hofgård, Mörrums socken, Blekinge, Sweden **;
Stockholms Auktionsverk, Fine Art & Antiques Autumn...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Portrait of a Woman with Short Hair
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Woman with Short Hair', oil on board, by Peter Robert Keil (1983). A wide-eyed woman gazes out to the viewer with a tranquil smile. The colou...
Category
1980s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,542 Sale Price
30% Off
Manolo Gonzalez
Plaza de Toros, Maestranza, Seville, Bullfighting, Matador
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'John Fulton' (American, 1933-1998) and painted circa 1995.
The original oil painting for the poster advertising the appearance of Manolo Gonzalez at the Maestran...
Category
1990s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
American Folk Art Portrait "Little Girl with Curls on Forehead"
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5191 After on American Folk art oil painting of 1st half 18th century painting by
Linda Baxter signed and described on verso
Oil painting on solid thick wide pine board 17" wide
Category
1960s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Chess"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In this work, I embodied a dance of colors and emotions on canvas. Through oil and dedication, surrealism blends with figurative expressionism. I invite viewers into a timeless world...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Modality 4. Abstraction Acrylic Painting on Board, Colorful, Polish artist
By Monika Rossa
Located in Warsaw, PL
Abstract acrylic on high impact styrene board painting by Polish artist living in the USA, Monika Rossa. Artwork is colorful. It can be exhibited vertically or horizontally.
MONIKA ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Board, Acrylic
The Popcorn
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting presents a sophisticated visual paradox: a woman dressed in the refined style of a 17th-century portrait — black dress, lace collar, white bonnet — is interrupted by un...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary abstract figurative woman
s portrait on paper "Coffee Moment"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Coffee Moment" is a large-scale contemporary figurative work by French artist Natalya Mougenot, part of her ongoing and highly cohesive series dedicated to women. Measuring 70 × 100...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Nude in Venice - original large interior oil painting Paula Craioveanu 55x40in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Nude in Venice" - original large art by Paula Craioveanu - Contemporary Expressionism
Original, large, unique painting, oil on canvas, 55x40in / 140x102cm.
Shipped rolled in a tube...
Category
2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Elegant Child in Gilded Frame Napoleon III Era Signed
Located in Pistoia, IT
"Portrait of elegant little girl" , extraordinary oil painting on wood panel signed and dated at upper left "A. Robert 1879" for Alexandre Robert.
A Belgian painter of great talent...
Category
1870s Flemish School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Portrait of a Black Man - Mid 20th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A very interesting 1960's French oil on canvas portrait of a black man wearing a hat. The work is superbly painted and in very good original condition. Indistinctly signed lower righ...
Category
1960s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modern abstract expressive figurative female figure art on canvas "Integrity"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Integrity" is a contemporary, expressive figurative acrylic painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, marking a significant and transformative chapter in her artistic journey.
Thi...
Category
2010s Fauvist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Saint Roch with Saint Jerome + Saint Sebastian - British Edwardian oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb religious figurative oil painting is by noted artist Wilfred de Glehn. Although some experts rank de Glehn alongside Sargent, he is considered as something of a late British Renoir, for his deft use of sunlight and shadow. Indeed he was good friends with John Singer Sargent and collaborated with his on some projects. This painting, painted circa 1910 is of three saints, from left to right they are Saint Jerome, Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian. It is based on a work attributed to 16th century artist Alessandro Oliverio. Saint Jerome was a biblical translator and monastic leader and is depicted in red, holding books. Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian were known as the Plague saints - Plague saints offered hope and healing before, during, and after times of plague. A specific style of painting, the plague votive, was considered a talisman for warding off the plague. It portrayed a particular saint as an intercessor between God and the person or persons who commissioned the painting – usually a town, government, lay confraternity, or religious order to atone for the "collective guilt" of the community. Rather than a society depressed and resigned to repeated epidemics, these votives represent people taking positive steps to regain control over their environment. Paintings of Roch represent the confidence in which renaissance worshipers sought to access supernatural aid in overcoming the ravages of the plague. The thirteenth-century Saint Roch (or Rocco), whose death is still commemorated in Italy, is especially invoked against the plague. He attended plague victims in public hospitals in Italy according to traditional accounts of his life. Images attributed to the Spanish historical painter Nicolás Borrás in the Royal Cornwall Museum, or other works in institutions from The National Gallery to the Wallace Collection, show him baring his thigh to show the mark of the plague, as he is in this painting. Saint Roch is also the patron saint of dogs, after one carried food to him in the prison where he died...
Category
1910s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hildebrand, Abstract figurative oil on canvas, Animal-human, soft background
Located in Dallas, TX
MICHELE MIKESELL
b. 1973, Alabama, USA
In 2002, Michele Mikesell earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a minor in graphic design from Texas Women's University in Denton, TX. Mikesel...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
The Sweet Life, ITALY La Dolce Vita, Large Oil and Acrylic on canvas, 52x62"
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
For the month of December we are offering very special end of year pricing of at least a 20% discount on all of the paintings at the gallery. A few are discounted as much as 50%. If ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Oil
Portrait Sibyl Lady Zanotti Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Italian
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Portrait of an Eritrean Sibyl who writes the prophecy
Circle of Lorenzo Pasinelli (Bologna 1629 - 1700) - Attributable to Giampietro Cavazzoni Zanotti ...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$5,624 Sale Price
20% Off
Lady Portrait by Alexandre de Spengler - Oil on canvas 46x38 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Alexandre de Spengler (1893–1973) was a Swiss painter and engraver active in Geneva and Paris.
He is known for his land and seascapes, as well as...
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Woman with Yellow Blouse
Located in London, GB
'Woman with Yellow Blouse', oil on cardstock paper (1979), by Raymond Debiève. Here the artist paints a woman posing in front of her home under a blue sk...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
$1,239 Sale Price
40% Off
Does It Get Better? - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Africa, Oil
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Does it Get Better?” is a hauntingly beautiful question that echoes the collective longing of humanity. It's an emotional inquiry that arises from the depths of our darkest moments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens Period Watercolour Picture Portrait
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful painting in gouache technique depicting a distinguished young lady.
The noblewoman presents a pose of rare elegance, with one hand resting on a planter and the other holdin...
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Tempera
Self-portrait of the sculptor
Located in PARIS, FR
Alfred Savignol (Pertuis 1877 - Nice 1959)
Oil on canvas
55,5 x 42,5 cm (63 x 50 cm avec l’encadrement)
= 21.9 × 16.7 in (24.8 × 19.7 in with frame)
Signed lower right
In this self...
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstracted Figure, Homage to Cezzanne
s Card Player by America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Homage to Cezzanne's Card Players Men with Words Hats and Cards"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 70 Inches
61.5 x 71.5 In Framed
Signed painting by America Martin.
Ex...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$20,800 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Oil on Canvas Flemish Framed Religious Painting Holy Family, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique Flemish painting from the 18th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting religious subject Holy family of good pictorial quality. Nice sized and pleasantly decorated framewo...
Category
1750s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,769 Sale Price
20% Off
"See No Evil" – Figurative Oil Painting of Nude Female Figure in Lace Blouse
Located in Denver, CO
Dave Seeley’s "See No Evil" is a powerful large-scale oil painting on canvas mounted to panel, capturing a moment of intimate vulnerability and introspective solitude. Measuring 44.5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Radiant in Red Geisha Girl Vibrant Kimono Contemporary Impressionist Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Radiant in Red
European School, late 20th century
oil on board, framed
Framed: 17.5 x 13 inches
Board: 10 x 6.25 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: very good condition ...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Embrace (Nature) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I observed that her beauty comes from embracing herself. Her flexibility to switch from night to day and her open alms of embracing the two seasons.
Therefore, embrace yourself like...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sleeping girl. Portrait, child, horizontal, oil, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
"This is a portrait of a sweet girl, the daughter of my friend, who I was visiting." said Anna about this portrait. "The little one played with me for a long time until she got tired...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Contemporary Art by Karine Bartoli - Rue de Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Karine Bartoli was born in 1971 in Ajaccio. She enrolled at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Marseille where she graduated in 1997. Since then she has ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Deposition Atala De Roussy-trioson Paint Oil on canvas 19/20th Century French
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
The deposition of Atala
Follower of Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson (Montargis, 1767 - Paris, 1824)
19th-20th century
Oil on canvas
47 x 65 cm. - Framed 67 x 84 cm
The propos...
Category
Late 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,115 Sale Price
20% Off
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Portrait of a sad clown by San Francisco artist John Peers (American, 1922-2009). This portrait is closely fra...
Category
1970s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Portrait of a Black Woman - Mid 20th Century French Oil on Board Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century French oil on board portrait of a black woman. The work is presented in a very good quality wooden frame. Indistinctly signed upper right.
Artist: Frenc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude Lady Model 1970
s French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card, unframed
size: 17 x 24.5 inches
condition: overall very good, a very few light markings t...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Head Portrait of Old English Sheep Dog Signed Vintage English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old English Sheep Dog
English School, circa 1950's period
signed oil on board, framed
framed: 10 x 8.25 inches
board : 7 x 10 inches
Provenance: private collection, UK
Condition:...
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Three sisters. 1972, cardboard, oil, 17x9 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Three sisters. 1972, cardboard, oil, 17x9 cm
Atis Ievins (1946)
The exhibition by artist Atis Ieviņš reminds the very origins of serigraphy technique in Latvian art in the time of t...
Category
1970s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil
$173 Sale Price
20% Off
His Confidence - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
His confidence shines bright, a beacon in the night
Unshakable and strong, his presence commands respect and light
With unwavering conviction, he conquers every fear
His confidence r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
Fine French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait Elegant Lady with Parasol
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
by Pio Santini (French 1908-1986)
signed
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 34 x 28 inches
canvas: 26 x 20 inches
Provenance: Private collection, Lyon, France
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,321 Sale Price
20% Off
French school late 18th Century, Portrait of a young man, oil on metal
Located in Paris, FR
French school late 18th Century
Portrait of a young man
oil on metal
10.2 x 7.7 cm
Framed under glass : 24.4 x 21.8 cm
This small portrait painting, quite original in its technique...
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Barrister Fine Antique English Huge Oil Painting Portrait of Lawyer Gent
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Barrister (the sitter is James Guy Baker, the artists brother).
by Gladys Marguerite Baker (British, 1889-1959)
signed
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 146cm x 101cm
canva...
Category
Early 20th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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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Koloman Moser smashed the conservative conventions of art and design in fin-de-siècle Vienna. On the 100th anniversary of his death, the Austrian designer is being celebrated for his radically modern creations.
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