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18th Century Pastel - Rebecca
Located in Corsham, GB
middle-class society in the late 18th century. Drawn in excellent detail, with particular attention to
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
Attrib. Johann Tischbein (1751-1829) - 18th Century Pastel, Lady of Court
Located in Corsham, GB
A romantic late 18th-century pastel portrait, attributed to the German portraitist Johann Heinrich
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
Attrib. John Miers - Pair of Miniature 18th Century, Silhouettes
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite pair of later 18th century silhouettes after prolific profile painter John Miers. The
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pen
Caracalla, An 18th Century Drawing Attributed Drawing to Johan Tobias Sergel
Located in Stockholm, SE
An 18th century study drawing of a bust depicting Caracalla, possibly executed by Johan Tobias
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper
France 18th Century, A Lady in red, pastel
Located in Paris, FR
France, end of the 18th century
Portrait of a lady in a red coat
Pastel on paper
27 x 22 cm
In good
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1790s Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
La Comtesse Du Barry en Flore, French Belle Epoque Beauty in 18th Century Dress
By François-Hubert Drouais (Paris 1727 - Paris 1775)
Located in Cotignac, FR
18th century. Her characteristic hairstyle with roses, stylish Louis XV dress again with roses applied
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Early 20th Century Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Pastel
British caricature drawing
Located in New York, US
British caricature drawing, especially flourishing in the 18th and 19th centuries, holds a
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Late 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper
American c.1790 Pastel - Elizabeth Rogers (1751-1810)
Located in Corsham, GB
A pastel portrait of a late-eighteenth century woman wearing a substantial hat. Presented in a
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
American c.1790 Pastel - Elizabeth Rogers (1751-1810)
Located in Corsham, GB
A pastel portrait of a late-eighteenth century woman wearing a substantial hat. Presented in a
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Attrib. John Russell RA (1745–1806) - Pastel, Young Boy With A Pekingese
Located in Corsham, GB
A truly masterful portrait in pastel. A young boy in traditional Georgian attire with charmingly
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
Attrib.John Russell RA (1745–1806) - 18thC Pastel, Young Boy With A Pekingese
Located in Corsham, GB
A truly masterful portrait in pastel. A young boy in traditional Georgian attire with charmingly
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Attrib.John Russell RA (1745–1806) - 18thC Pastel, Young Boy With A Pekingese
Located in Corsham, GB
A truly masterful portrait in pastel. A young boy in traditional Georgian attire with charmingly
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Attrib.John Russell RA (1745–1806) - 18thC Pastel, Young Boy With A Pekingese
Located in Corsham, GB
A truly masterful portrait in pastel. A young boy in traditional Georgian attire with charmingly
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Early 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
Rotating Portrait in Arcimboldo Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are pleased to offer a unique watercolor painting by an unknown artist, following the
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Watercolor
Attrib. Thomas Barker of Bath (1769-1847) - 18th Century Watercolour, Young Boy
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine late 18th century miniature watercolour on 18th century laid card, inscribed on the back in
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
John Miers late 18th Century Georgian English silhouette portrait
Located in Harkstead, GB
artists of the Georgian period.
John Miers (1758-1821)
Portrait of a gentleman, profile to the left
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Late 18th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Plaster, Watercolor
18th century pastel portrait of Lady Norris
Located in London, GB
-century art world.
The present magnificent portrait, made in pastel on blue paper, stretched over canvas
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
French School 18th Century, Portrait of a gentleman, oval drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French School end of the 18th Century
Portrait of a gentleman
pencil on paper and heightenings of
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1780s Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
18th Century French portrait in pastel of a girl with a coy glance
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
After Rosalba Carriera (Italian, 1673 - 1757)
A coy glance
Pastel on paper
15 x 13 in. (38.2 x 33 cm.)
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Pastel
Portrait - Drawing - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an Ink, pastel and Watercolor realized by an artist of 18th Century.
Good condition on
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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Pastel, Ink
French Pastel Portrait of a Chevalier of the Order of St Louis.
By (Circle of) Jean Baptiste Greuze
Located in Cotignac, FR
A fine 18th century French pastel portrait on paper of an aristocrat wearing the order of St Louis
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Pastel
Miniature Portrait of Officer, Marine Impériale in Napoleonic Dress Uniform
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache on light card stock, 2 x 1 1/2 inches (50 x 37 mm), wide margins. In very good condition with fresh colors. Some minor toning on the verso. Presented in a period gild...
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Late 18th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Gouache, Handmade Paper
Portrait of an Old Woman - Pencil Drawing - Late 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of an old woman is an original drawing realized in the late 18th Century.
The artwork is
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Late 18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Pencil
Two Maidens (Lot
s Daughters)
By Francesco Bartolozzi
Located in Middletown, NY
English School, 18th century (after F. Bartolozzi)
Circa 1780
Ink and wash on wove paper, 10 7/8 x
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Handmade Paper, Ink
Peasant
s study
Located in Genève, GE
Work on paper
Golden wooden frame with glass pane
33 x 32 x 2.5 cm
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Late 18th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon
Maiden with a bearded man in a commoners wool high cap
Located in Middletown, NY
Pencil on hand made cream laid paper, 8 1/4 x 10 3/8 inches (210 x 264 mm), wide but unevenly trimmed margins. Scattered light foxing and areas of light yellow discoloration scatter...
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18th Century Dutch School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Pencil
Study for a Portrait - Original Sanguine Drawing End of 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Study for a Face is an original modern artwork realized between the XVIII and the XIX Century by a
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Late 18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait of George Washington - Pencil and Pastel Drawing End of 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
the end of 18th century, titled on the lower-right,
In good condition with just two samll hole at the
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Late 18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil, Pastel
French School, Circle Boucher, Portrait of a Young Woman, Old Master Drawing
Located in Greven, DE
Impressive Old Master Drawing of a Young Woman, Circle of Francois Boucher, 18th century.
Paper is
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18th Century Rococo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
Portrait of a Spaniel - British 18thC art Old Master dog drawing animal artist
Located in Hagley, England
portrait by a British Old Master artist of the 18th century. The painting dates to circa 1750 and is
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Late 18th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Late XVIII century rare ensemble of 4 Miniaturas. french school. Louis XVI’s era
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare Undivided Commemorative Set of 4 Family Miniatures, Late 18th Century, circa 1780
his rare
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18th Century French School Portrait Paintings
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Watercolor, Gouache
Sketch after Joseph Ducreux’s Self-Portraits
By Thomas Rowlandson
Located in New York, NY
caricaturists of the late 18th and early 19th century. He is best remembered for his satirical compositions, and
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Ink, Pen
Original French Watercolor
Located in New York, NY
Charming 18th Century original watercolor of a seated female figure.
Matted in acid-free, 4-ply
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18th Century and Earlier Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Portrait of a pensive man
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Portrait of pensive man.
Red chalk drawing.
Drawing sent rolled, in a tube.
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Mid-18th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Portrait of a man in profile
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Portrait of a man in profile.
Red chalk drawing.
Drawing sent rolled, in a tube.
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Mid-18th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Portrait Of A Young Child, Drawing, Red Chalk
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Portrait of a young child.
Red chalk drawing, partially glued on cardboard.
Small stains.
29 x 27
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Chalk
Jean-Baptiste Carvelle, Miniature, Drawing
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean-Baptiste Carvelle.
Profile of a woman, miniature signed at the bottom.
Graphite, highlights of red chalk and gouache or white chalk.
Framed and under glass.
Later frame.
Miniatu...
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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Graphite
Miniature Water Color Portrait of John Milton, Poet & Defender of Freedom
Located in Great Barrington, MA
an original now in the possession of the Morgan Library. It is believed to be a portrait of the
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18th Century and Earlier Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
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18th Century Watercolour Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of 18th century watercolour portraits for sale on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Modern editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Modern. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 18th Century. You can search the 18th century watercolour portraits that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, beige and orange. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Daniel Gardner, George Romney, Francis Cotes, John Downman and Hugh Douglas Hamilton produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in crayon, pastel and paint.
How Much are 18th Century Watercolour Portraits?
18th century watercolour portraits can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,485, while the lowest priced sells for $247 and the highest can go for as much as $59,527.
Finding the Right Drawings-watercolor-paintings for You
Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.
Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art. The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy. On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and watercolor paintings and find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.
Questions About 18th Century Watercolour Portraits
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
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