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Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings depicting Husband and Wife, Hand painted, natural wood frame
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21st Century and Contemporary Qing Paintings and Screens

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Florence, IT
Chinese ancestral painting depicting two ladies and three mandarins in court attire. Family name
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Antique 19th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Qing Dynasty Late 18th to Early19th Century
Located in Florence, IT
Rare large Chinese ancestral painting of an in tire family clan. All in court attire with the batch
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Antique Late 18th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Antique Chinese Painting on Paper
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
fine ancestoral painting of a man --this is on paper which has been canvase backed and has wood
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Charming Painting of Theophile Malo Corret
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
highly decorative ancestoral painting of military figure french and this comes with two leather
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Paintings

Universal Ancestor
Located in MADRID, ES
Universal Ancestor
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

The River Ancestors
Located in MADRID, ES
The River Ancestors
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2010s Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Ghost and Ancestor
By Rebecca Bird
Located in New York, NY
linear narrative, so I became fascinated with Asian painting, and traveled to Japan to study Nihonga
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Acrylic, Oil, Panel

Ancestors and Progeny
By Christopher Reilly
Located in Jackson, WY
"pen" is used. The fast drying time and thick translucence make for a spontaneous luminous painting
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Encaustic, Gesso, Gouache, Ink, Panel

African Ancestor
By John Little
Located in New York, NY
Ronnie Tjampitjinpa Painting, "Men s Ceremony (Tingari Ancestors)"
By Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
Located in Paris, FR
"Ronnie TJAMPITJINPA (1943) ""Men's ceremony (Tingari Ancestors)"", 1996 Acrylic on canvas
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20th Century Australian Paintings

Humiliated Ancestor #2
By Salman Toor
Located in New York, NY
Oil on panel 10 x 8 in.
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Humiliated Ancestor #5
By Salman Toor
Located in New York, NY
Oil on panel 10 x 8 in.
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Humiliated Ancestor #4
By Salman Toor
Located in New York, NY
Oil on panel 14 x 11 in.
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Humiliated Ancestor #3
By Salman Toor
Located in New York, NY
Oil on panel 14 x 14 in.
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Humiliated Ancestor #1
By Salman Toor
Located in New York, NY
Oil on panel 24 x 12 in.
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese single ancestor portrait of Mandarin gentleman wearing winter costume with colorful silk
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Ink, Paper

Ancestors. Expressionist blue figurative oil painting of falling man and figures
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
paintings of ancestors portray the sitter/s as dignified and looking out towards a future (their descendants
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Surviving Ancestor
By Véronique La Perrière M.
Located in Montreal, Quebec
related to memory and ancestors, temporality and identity, the invisible and phantasmagoric. In a poetic
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Pair of French ancestoral portaits
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, known as "Bolt-on Ancestors." Depicting a gentleman and his presumed wife in a realistic Victorian style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Exceptional ancestor portrait of a noble lady
Located in Westport, CT
or framed. Some discoloration and lost of pigments, - consistent with southern paintings of this
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Pair of Chinese Antique Large Ancestor Portraits
Located in Warwick, NY
The largest pair we have seen. We conclude from the great size that these were the property of an important 19th century Chinese family.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait
Located in Florence, IT
Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait, hand painted we framed the Scroll in Natural Elm and
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Early 20th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Rare 19th Century Ancestor Portrait of Mother and Daughter
Located in Westport, CT
Collection has one of the finest collections of authentic 19th Century ancestor portraits in the US. Please
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Chinese Paintings

Authentic 19th Century Chinese Antique Ancestor s Portrait
Located in SOMIS, CA
disposition. All other elements in the painting, such as peonies adorned draperies and eternity scroll rug
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Daoist Priest
Located in Wilton, CT
Rare Example of a Portrait of a Daoist Priest Shown Sitting in the Lotus Position on a Root Chair, Wearing an Ermine-Collared, Red Robe, Holding a Lingzhi Fungus.
Possibly a C...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Pair of Very High Quality Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits on Ricepaper
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Pair of very high quality antique Chinese ancestor portraits on ricepaper. These paintings are
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Oil On Canvas
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
A Chinese ancestor portrait, 19th century, with a new frame.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Ancestor Portrait of a Lady, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Florence, IT
Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait of a Lady with Buddhist Praying Beads , hand painted we framed
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Early 20th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Ancestor Portrait of Husband and Wife, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Florence, IT
Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait of Husband and Wife, hand painted we framed the Scroll in
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Early 20th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressively sized 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty ancestral portrait painting of a senior
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Antique Shanxi Phoenix Altar Table
Located in Merrimack, NH
frequently positioned against the back wall of the main hall under the hanging painting of ancestors. The
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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Set of Three Chinese Ancestor Paintings
Located in London, GB
A set of three late 19th century ancestor portraits painted on canvas showing the imperial family
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
and colorful ancestor painting depicts a man in an understated Manchu robe and cap flanked by his two
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

King, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
By Kevin Brewerton
Located in Yardley, PA
Ancestors. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Ancestors - Original China Ink and Tempera on Paper - China Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancestors Painting is an original artwork realized in China in the XX Century. China ink and
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Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Tempera

Ancestor
By Peter Hoffer
Located in Paris, France
Acrylic and epoxy on board. Hoffer's contemporary paintings have been described as being as much
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2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Board

1920 s Ancestors Asian Male Female Figural Table Lamps
By Legend of Asia
Located in Denver, CO
Porcelain table lamps in the likeness of ancestor portraits. Each featured on custom handmade brass
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ancestors Heritage - Cusco, Peru, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Grace Diehl
Located in Yardley, PA
or anything else, just let me know, I will be happy to help. ~Grace gracediehlcom :: Painting
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2010s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ancestor Letter #9
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
Marjorie Guyon was influenced by Romare Bearden, master of collage and story. Over time, she moved through emulation of Bearden and into a vision of her own. Her work is described as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Marble

Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
/> Pagoda Red Collection #: BTC007 Keywords: Ancestor, portrait, painting, art
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings

Materials

Ink

Valley of the Ancestors
By Michael Coleman
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting signed by the Artist in the lower left corner.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Painting "Portrait of an Ancestor", 19th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Painting "Portrait of an Ancestor", 19th century Dimensions: Frame: 75 cm / width 63 cm
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Antique 1870s Polish Neoclassical Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
A popular practice with this type of 19th century Chinese ancestor memorial painting, the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Ink

Chinese Forty-Two Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
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Mid-19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Ancestors and Descendants I, Vertical Figurative Painting, Girl, Colorful Dress
By Carlos Gamez de Francisco
Located in Kent, CT
feet. Cuban-born artist Carlos Gamez de Francisco's paintings are inspired by history and his
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Watercolor

Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
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Mid-19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

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Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and
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20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Chinese 'Ancestor Portrait' oil on canvas laid down on board, depicting a seated dignitary. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Korean Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestral portraits are commemorative paintings commissioned by families, they are a visual
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Antique 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair in traditional colors of red, blue, green and gold. Elegantly matted, and in gilt frames.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Paintings

Antique Pair of Oil Paintings on Canvas, Depicting Ancestors, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient pair of oil paintings on canvas, depicting ancestors with period clothes and enriched by a
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Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

“Portrait of my ancestor, Robert Norman”
Located in Culver City, CA
attached label reading “Portrait of my ancestor, Robert Norman. Rescued from the ruins in Cumberland Street
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Antique 18th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Chinese watercolor on silk painting of a patriarch depicted seated in a robe in front of a
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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paper

Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin and First Wife
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Ancestor portrait of a mandarin with his first wife. Polychrome gouache on paper, made in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestral portraits are commemorative paintings commissioned by families; they are a visual
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

The Eyes of The Ancestors, trees, pink and grey
By Allison Green
Located in New York, NY
Love / Pink / Figure Oil on canvas.
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ancestor painting you’re looking for. An ancestor painting — often made from paper, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an ancestor painting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An ancestor painting made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made ancestor painting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Reynier Ferrer, Katherine Fraser and Carlos Gamez De Francisco are consistently popular.

How Much is a Ancestor Painting?

Prices for an ancestor painting start at $475 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $3,685.
Questions About Ancestor Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.