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18th Century French Portrait Miniature in Gold Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Very fine Louis XV century portrait miniature of a nobleman, or of a more important personage
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Paintings
Materials
Gold
Circa 1890s Italian Grand Tour Souvenir Miniature Portrait
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890s Grand Tour Souvenir miniature portrait, Italy. Exquisitely hand painted. Not removed
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Paint
Well Executed Miniature Portrait of George Washington Signed
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed R.B. and presented in period frame.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Miniature Antique Portrait Hand Painted by Gerard Filigree Frame
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique miniature hand painted portrait by Gerard. Woman with a tiara, yellow gown and lavish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Materials
Brass
PAIR of Miniature Portraits on Ivory of Houstown Brothers
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Ivory Miniature Portraits in Original Frames of Scottish Brothers, Both Having Served and
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Portrait Miniature of a Young Girl, Signed Corno 1817
Located in Downingtown, PA
Portrait Miniature of a young girl,
Signed Corno 1817
The large oval miniature within a gold
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Paintings
Materials
Other
Portrait Miniature by John Cox Dillman Engleheart, circa 1815
By John Cox Dillman Engleheart
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Portrait Miniature, John Cox Dillman Engleheart (1783 - 1862), circa 1815. Augustus Morgan R.N., as
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Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings
A Charming English Portrait Miniature of a Young Child
By James Leakey
Located in Downingtown, PA
The miniature mounted in a gold brooch frame with plaited hair and seed pearl monogram -GLD-within
Category
Antique 19th Century British Paintings
Antique Miniature Triptych in Neoclassical Frame, Portraits on Celluloid, 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Miniature Triptych in Neoclassical Frame, Portrait Paintings on Celluloid, 19thC
Measures
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Metal
Antique Miniature Portrait of Madame Bergeret After François Boucher -1Y97
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming antique miniature painting captures the elegance of Madame Bergeret, inspired by the
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Wood
Miniature portraits of Maria Theresa and Franz I, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Miniature portraits of the imperial couple Franz I and Maria Theresa designed as pendants.
Oil on
Category
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Materials
Sheet Metal
19th cty miniature portrait ivory confedrate general A.P. Hill
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A unique miniature portrait on ivory ca 1850 of the well known confederate General Ambrose Powell
Category
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Materials
Ivory, Paint, Wood
Miniature Portraits of Napoleon II
Imperatrice Marie Louise of Austria
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of hand painted miniature framed portraits of Napoleon II and his mother the Archduchess Marie
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Empire Paintings
Materials
Paint, Glass, Wood
19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Young Man with Fur Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine 19th century miniature portrait of a young man with fur collar
This highly detailed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Paint
Pair of Miniature Portraits, Ex Sotheby’s, Personal Collection of Gianni Versace
Located in Victoria, BC
These miniature portraits are from the personal art collection of the late Italian designer Gianni
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Late Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
18th Century English Portrait Miniature of a Woman in Gold Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Very fine early 18th century English portrait miniature of an attractive, possibly royal, woman. An
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Paintings
Materials
Gold
Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of Lola Montez, Lady with Ringlets
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Distinguished lady with ringlets (Lola Montez) - square portrait miniature, circa 1900-1920 "Signed
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Pair of Well Executed Miniature Portraits George and Martha Washington
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Early 19th century, in grey walnut framed, probably original. Signed 'Boyle'.
Category
Antique 1820s American Folk Art Paintings
Miniature Portrait of Napoleon on Porcelain, ebonized frame, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Oil on porcelain in a black wooden frame. Image size: 8 x 6 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
Continental Portrait Miniature of a Young Girl with Tableau Locket Frame
Located in Downingtown, PA
Continental Portrait Miniature of a young girl with Tableau Locket Frame,
19th century
The
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Antique Mid-19th Century William IV Paintings
Materials
Other
Antique French Art Nouveau Jewelry Pin Tray Miniature Hand Painted Portrait
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique Art Nouveau bronze jewelry pin tray with miniature hand painted portrait. Great details of
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Miniature Signed Watercolor Portrait in Carved Frame 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French miniature watercolor painting depicts portrait of a baby and is signed illegible
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Miniature Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque in Giltwood Frame c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature offers hand painted porcelain portrait of a woman, seated in giltwood frame
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Antique Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in Wooden Frame, France, circa 1830s
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique miniature portrait on porcelain in wooden frame
France, circa 1830s
Size with frame
Category
Antique 1830s French Paintings
18th Century Set of Six Miniature Gouache Portraits of German Thinkers
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century set of six miniature gouache ink on paper portraits of German enlightened thinkers
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Paintings
Materials
Paint
19thC Italian School Trio of Portrait Miniatures of Officers Watercolour Gouache
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Three 19th century Italian school portrait miniatures of Officers housed in a period lozenge oak
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Glass, Oak
A Large Fine Portrait Miniature of an Aristocrat by Heni Benner
Located in Downingtown, PA
The miniature signed to the centre right and dated 1817 by Benner who had been appointed court
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Paintings
Antique French Miniature Watercolor Portrait of a Woman Signed S. Forgcol c1924
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French miniature watercolor painting by S. Forgcol offers portrait of woman with her
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Miniature Paintings by Miss Hyacinthe Mercier, French, 1808-1839
By Hyacinth Mercier
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century oval portrait miniature paintings depicting the Baron and Baroness Louis Jacques
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Paintings
Materials
Metal
Antique Miniature Portrait of Konig Ludwig II with Mother of Pearl Frame 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Miniature Portrait of Konig Ludwig II with Mother of Pearl Frame, Signed 19thC
Measures
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Gosling, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2020
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Dina introduces a sense of movement to her gouache Bird by Bird series with her miniature portrait
Category
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Waterhen Chick, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2020
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Dina introduces a sense of movement to her gouache Bird by Bird series with her miniature portrait
Category
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Lineated Barbet, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2020
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Dina introduces a sense of movement to her gouache Bird by Bird series with her miniature portrait
Category
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
19th Century Miniature Painting of Mathias Johan Frederick Van Tets in Regalia
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Miniature oil portrait painting of a Dutch officer in full regalia, loaded with intrigue and having
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Paintings
Sailors Lover
s Eye Ring Miniature on Wafer Painting Portrait, circa 1780
Located in Lowestoft, GB
miniature under a convex crystal lens. The miniature is of what seems to be females eye. The ring is
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Crystal, Gold
18 Karat Gold Hand Painted Portrait Miniature
Located in Towson, MD
18kt yellow gold hand painted portrait miniature of a Botticelli painting- Simonetta Vespucci 1453
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Fine Bronze Hand Mirror with Miniature Portrait
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
age appropriate to the age.
The other side has a very refined miniature portrait of a young painting
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III More Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Jewellery box with miniatures, end of XIXth Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewellery box with miniatures, end of XIXth Century
Jewellery box with two miniature paintings of
Category
Antique 1870s European Romantic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Trinket Box With Miniature
Located in Long Island City, NY
round miniature painting, a female portrait in landscape scenery. Blue velvet interior. Unmarked
Category
Antique 19th Century French Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
18k Yellow Gold And Silver Pearl Diamond and Enamel Mourning Pendant
Located in Victoria, BC
, angels, or even skulls to represent death and remembrance.
Miniature Portraits: Some pendants featured
Category
Antique 1860s British Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost
By Prevost
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon signed by Prévost from the nineteenth century.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Brass
1827 Antique JW Thomas Miniature Portrait Painting Woman in Bonnet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature portrait painting showing a woman in a modest black dress and white lace bonnet
Category
Antique 1820s Early Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Miniature Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Young Lady Late 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature portrait painting on celluloid of Marie Antoinette seated in parcel gilt frame
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Miniature Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Marie Antoinette Late 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature portrait painting on celluloid of Marie Antoinette seated in parcel gilt frame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
Pair of Miniature Portrait Paintings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Appreciated for their small scale and delicate artistry, miniature portraits and landscape
Category
20th Century Chinese Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Framed Lady Miniature Portrait Painting by Thomas Hargreaves Liverpool, 1830
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely stylish sentimental portrait of a lady. Framed in a beautiful brass or ormolu frame, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century English Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
Framed Mozart Miniature Portrait Painting Prof. A Mattei, Hand painted Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely stylish sentimental portrait of a lMozart Framed in a beautiful wooden frame, made in the
Category
20th Century English Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Wood
Fine 18th Century French Miniature Painting Classical Female Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Classical Portrait
French Rococo school, 18th century
gouache painting on board , framed
framed: 7
Category
18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Portrait miniature of a lady
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Dutch School 17th century
Portrait miniature of lady
Oil on copper
Painting size 4 x 3 in
Framed
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Traveler
s Treasure: A Miniature Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
On offer is a beguiling miniature portrait, reminiscent of the works within the circle of Christian
Category
Late 18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
A Glimpse into History: Dietricy
s Miniature Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
For sale is a delicate and enchanting miniature portrait, reflecting the distinct style prevalent
Category
Late 18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
French 18th Century Miniature Portrait Portrait of Rococo Lady Fine Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French Rococo Lady
18th century, French artist, unsigned
gouache painting on board
Category
18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
France 18th Century, Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Paris, FR
France, end of the 18th Century
Portrait of a gentleman
Miniature portrait
Gouache
3.5 x 2.5 cm
In
Category
1790s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Thomas Heathfield Carrick, Miniature portrait of a gentleman
By Thomas Heathfield Carrick
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very delicately painted portrait miniature on marble of a distinguished looking gentleman. Superb
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Marble
Group of Three Miniature Portraits / English Gentlemen
Located in Dallas, TX
a group or collection of three miniature portrait paintings of gentlemen, framed together, the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Paintings
Materials
Silver
Miniature Portrait of an Officer of the Light Dragoons
Located in Middletown, NY
colors are fresh. A charming portrait.
Consultation with an expert in Historic Arms & Militaria
Category
18th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Mixed Media
Mid 19th Century English Miniature portrait of a young gentleman
By Thomas Heathfield Carrick
Located in Harkstead, GB
, grew up in Carlisle, where he trained and traded as a chemist, painting miniatures in his spare time
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Marble
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Miniature Portrait Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the miniature portrait painting you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each miniature portrait painting for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bone. There are many kinds of the miniature portrait painting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right miniature portrait painting, those designed in Empire, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made miniature portrait painting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by John Cox Dillman Engleheart are consistently popular.
How Much is a Miniature Portrait Painting?
Prices for a miniature portrait painting start at $175 and top out at $33,814 with the average selling for $1,440.
Questions About Miniature Portrait Painting
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Mughal miniature painting is a style of Indian illustration that flourished between the 16th and 18th centuries. Mughal miniatures are usually very small and feature intricate details. Shop a collection of antique Mughal miniatures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature painting was started in India by the Palas of Bengal, who are considered the pioneers of the art form. Indian miniatures are small, detailed paintings that can be traced back to the 9th century. Shop a collection of miniature paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Mughal style of miniature painting started in the courts of the Mughal Empire in modern-day India and Pakistan. Mughal miniatures are known for their small size and attention to detail. You’ll find a collection of antique Mughal miniatures on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Mughal School of miniature painting was an art style that yielded many notable miniature paintings between the 16th and 18th centuries, but two of the most renowned works were the Hamza Nama and the Tuti-nama. Miniature painting was used to illustrate and embellish books and featured exquisitely delicate and intricate detail. Shop a range of authentic Mughal miniature paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Opinions differ on who painted the most realistic portraits. Among historical artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, John Singer Sargent, Jan van Eyck and Diego Velázquez are all contenders for the title. Many contemporary Photorealist and Hyperrealist portrait artists have also produced incredibly lifelike works. Among them are Taner Ceylan, Robert Longo, Chuck Close, Kelly Birkenruth and Daniela Werneck. Find a large selection of portrait paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The subject matter of Mughal miniature paintings varies from piece to piece. Common subjects include scenes from mythology, illustrations of secular texts, portraits of well-known men and depictions of historical events. On 1stDibs, find a range of Mughal miniature paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Chuck Close stated that he painted portraits as a way to overcome a cognitive disorder. Called prosopagnosia, or face blindness, the condition made it difficult for Close to differentiate and recognize faces. The American artist found that painting people's faces helped him to notice their fine details, allowing him to begin to notice differences. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Chuck Close art.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Although many artists may fit this description, a famous German artist who painted realistic portraits is Wilhelm Leibl. As a printmaker and painter, Leibl worked during the second half of the 19th century and created many paintings of German peasants in traditional dress. Some of his most notable works include Three Women in Church, Die Dorfpolitiker, Farm Girl with a White Head Scarf and Die junge Pariserin (Die Kokotte). On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Realist art.
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