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19th-Century Miniature Portrait Of Henry Jones, Oil On Copper
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This relentlessly charming mid-19th-century miniature portrait depicts a gentleman wearing a black
Category
Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Copper
Arturo Nieto Pastel Portrait Miniature of a Young Boy c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arturo Nieto (Ecuador, 20th c.) Pastel Portrait Miniature of a Young Boy c.1970
Dimensions 3" wide
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
Thomas Smith, son of the Governor of South Carolina, portrait miniature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
(1693-1694)
portrait miniature painting, within gilt gesso frame
painting: 7cm x 5.5cm
circle of
Category
Early 18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Israeli Miniature Oil Painting Women in Conversation Judaica
By Avraham Goldberg
Located in Surfside, FL
the time left to “finish” his works.
Goldberg always claimed that a painting was made "complete" only
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Circle of John Downman (1750-1824) Portrait Miniature of a Lady c1780 Oil
By John Downman
Located in Holywell, GB
Circle of John Downman (1750-1824) Portrait Miniature of a Lady c1780 Oil on Copper
A delicate
Category
1780s English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait Miniatures of a Fashionable Lady, In the Style of Thomas Gainsborough
By Thomas Gainsborough
Located in Stockholm, SE
Thomas Gainsborough (follower of)
Portrait Miniatures of a Fashionable Lady
picture size 7.5 x 6
Category
Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paint
Miniature Early 19th Century Oil on Glass - Silhouette of a Georgian Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming silhouette miniature of a Georgian gentleman, with large ruffle and high collared jacket
Category
Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Miniature Antique American Portrait Painting of a Young Woman in original Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
A darling antique American miniature portrait of a young woman in period clothing.
This
Category
1880s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
19th Century Watercolour Portrait Miniature - The Duchess
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming miniature watercolour depicting a Duchess in her finery. He wears a beaded necklace and
Category
19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Framed 19th Indian Portrait Miniature - The Noble Woman
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming Indian portrait miniature depicting a noble young woman, on an ivorene substrate
Category
19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
19th Century Miniature Watercolour - Portrait of Anne Boleyn
Located in Corsham, GB
A study of Henry VIII second wife, the infamous Anne Boleyn. Well presented in a papier-mâché frame with brass inner window and hanger. Inscribed to the reverse 'Anne Bullen'. On a w...
Category
19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
19th Century English School Portrait Miniature - Gentleman in Black
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine 19th century English School watercolour portrait miniature, depicting a balding long haired
Category
19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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...
Category
Late 18th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Handmade Paper
Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - A Loving Wife
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite mid 19th Century miniature portrait in watercolour, showing a pretty, curly haired
Category
Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Head Of The Family
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite mid 19th Century miniature portrait in watercolour, showing a handsome man in profile
Category
Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister
Located in Corsham, GB
Two exquisite mid 19th Century miniature portraits in watercolour. The children are in their finest
Category
Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Lady in a Lace Cap
Located in Corsham, GB
A very delicate miniature watercolour portrait of a pretty young woman dressed in an off-the
Category
Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
William Kew - Miniature c.1840 Graphite Drawing, Isaac D
Israeli
Located in Corsham, GB
Isaac at the National Portrait Gallery drawn by Alfred, Count D'Orsay.
Well presented in a black
Category
19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Miniature Pinscher, Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine dog portrait of a Miniature Pinscher, also called Mini Pin or Zwergpinscher against a dark
Category
1870s Other Art Style Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
PORTRAIT OF ASIAN BEAUTY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
established a commercial studio specializing in portrait miniature painting until 1910 when she returned to
Category
1910s Art Deco Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Antique American Victorian Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting Gentleman
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine antique American Victorian miniature oval watercolor portrait painting of a young man
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Miniature Painting Portrait of Prince Salim Jahangir
Located in Greenwich, CT
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Gouache painting on antique manuscript depicting Prince Salim
Category
19th Century Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Portrait Miniature Painting in Micro Mosaic Frame
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century portrait miniature painting in micro mosaic frame.
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
19th Century Miniature Portrait on Porcelain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine 19th century miniature portrait on porcelain of a beautiful young woman
A finely detailed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Miniature Pair Watercolour Paintings Portrait Lady Birds Eye Maple Frame
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Matched Pair of Miniature Watercolor Paintings on Paper depicting Half Length Portraits of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Birdseye Maple, Paper
Antique Miniature Painting: Portrait of a Young Woman with Bare Shoulder - 1Y102
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into a world of timeless beauty with this captivating antique miniature painting, featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Italian Miniature Portraits Both Signed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Italian miniature portraits with ebonized wooden frames. The portraits measures 1.2 inch
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Edwardian Paintings
Materials
Wood
Miniature Portrait of a French Gentleman Dated 1825
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A finely painted oval miniature portrait on porcelain of a wealthy/aristocratic gentleman from the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Miniature Painting. Portrait of a Noble Lady in a White Dress. Early 20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Miniature painting. Portrait of a noble lady in a white dress.
Watercolor on porcelain.
Early
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Lavinia Fontana Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman
By Lavinia Fontana
Located in Long Island City, NY
A charming portrait of a young woman by one of the most important women painters of the Italian
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings
German Porcelain Miniature Portrait KPM Style Madonna after Raphael
Located in Vero Beach, FL
German porcelain plaque miniature portrait KPM style Madonna after Raphael.
German porcelain
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Miniature Antique Framed Portrait Napoleon by French Artist Delarouche
Located in Toledo, OH
Miniature framed portrait of Napoleon by French artist Delarouche. Oval image in a pieced frame
Category
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Materials
Glass
Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal
, Double Portrait, Mughal, Miniature, Jaipur, India
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
of miniature painting at the age of ten, guided by his father and the prominent artist Padma Shri
Category
1990s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century One Miniature Gouache Portraits of German Thinkers
Located in Marbella, ES
- Moses Mendelssohn, Jewish philosopher to whose ideas the Haskalah, the 'Jewish enlightenment' of the 18th and 19th centuries, is indebted.
Category
Antique 1750s Paintings
Materials
Paint
18th Century Portrait Miniature Attributed to George Engleheart (1750 -1829)
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Portrait Miniature Attributed to George Engleheart (1750 - 1829) , Portrait of a young
Category
Antique 1780s English Rococo Paintings
Materials
Gold
Antique Portrait Miniature of Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique portrait miniature of Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds
Dimension:
W: 6 cm
H: 8 cm
Category
Antique Late 17th Century British Paintings
Materials
Animal Skin
Folk Art Portrait Miniature by Patrick Wybrant American Circa 1854
By Patrick Wybrant
Located in Hudson, NY
identified him as having been a Native American. A typical Wybrant painting is a portrait, a profile view
Category
Antique 1850s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
Lovely Pair of Antique Portrait Miniatures in Fancy Brass Frames
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Darling pair of small decorative antique portraits framed beautifully in brass behind curved glass.
Category
Antique 1890s French Paintings
Materials
Brass
German Porcelain Miniature Portrait Kpm Style Madonna and Child After Raphael
Located in Vero Beach, FL
German Porcelain miniature portrait KPM style Madonna and Child after Raphael
German porcelain
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Miniature Portrait of John Kensington
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An early miniature painting of John Pooley Kensington, Esqr.: Lieut. Colonel Commandant of the
Category
Antique Early 1800s English British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Miniature Portraits of Ludwig I and Theresa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miniature portraits of Ludwig I of Bavaria and his wife, Queen Theresa. Documented by Christies
Category
Antique 18th Century Austrian Paintings
Materials
Giltwood
Miniature Russian Icon Portrait Of Jesus Encased In Sterling Silver 20thtC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Miniature Russian Icon Portrait Of Jesus Encased In Sterling Silver 20thtC
4 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 5/8"
A
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood
Miniature Portrait in of a Beautiful Young Lady in Period Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature portrait of a beautiful young lady in a bone frame with a repoussé inner gilt brass filet
Category
Antique 1860s French Victorian Paintings
Materials
Brass
Museum Framed Pair of Miniature Portraits of Napoleon and Josephine, 1840s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of miniature portraits in original frames matted and framed in a larger museum frame. The
Category
Antique 1840s French Empire Paintings
Antique English Miniature Watercolor Male Portrait of Charles Dickens 1812-1870
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning example of a late Nineteenth Century rare Miniature Portrait Watercolour on paper within
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Miniature Portrait, Watercolor on Paper, of a British Officer, C. 1810
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A miniature portrait, watercolor on paper, of a British officer in uniform with wonderful detail. c
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
19th Century Victorian Painted on Porcelain with a Bone Frame Portrait Miniature
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Miniature Victorian portrait painted on porcelain with a bone set in a wonderful inlaid bone frame
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Paintings
Materials
Bone
Miniature Portrait of a Lady in a Engine Turned Gutta-Percha Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature portrait of a lady delicately hand painted on ivory in an engine turned style gutta
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Paintings
Materials
Brass
Miniature Lady Portrait by Ruby Hand Painted on Celluloid in Giltwood Frame
Located in Miami Beach, FL
a scroll design. The painting is signed "Ruby" above the right shoulder. The portrait is 3-1/4" x 2
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Laughing Falcon, realist gouache miniature animal portrait, 2019
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
drawings of animals, architecture, and trees. Her miniatures carry with them the tradition of the form
Category
2010s American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Lot Of 3 Hand Painted Portrait Miniatures Continental, 1st half of 20th century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A LOT OF THREE HAND PAINTED
PORTRAIT MINIATURES
Continental, 1st half of 20th century
Finely
Category
Early 20th Century French International Style Paintings
Materials
Glass
Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860
By Sir William Beechey
Located in Vienna, AT
Hand-painted Portrait en miniature (thumbnail) of two lovely children,
Victorian Period.
UK
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Paintings
Materials
Glass, Ivory, Leather, Velvet
Raven 3, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2023
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Raven, in her signature tondo format. Like most of her miniature works, the charm expands upon a closer
Category
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Yellow Crowned Night Heron, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait
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
Racket-tailed Drongo, 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
18th-19th Century Hand Painted Portrait Miniature Painting Coral Frame French
Located in New York, NY
CONDITION IS A TRUE MASTERPIECE.
This is a superb museum quality portrait miniature. The painting is
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gilt Metal
Miniature portrait of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, painting on copper 18thC
Located in Bilzen, BE
Miniature / Painting of Maria Theresa painted on copper - Empress of Austria - 18th Century
Category
Antique 18th Century Austrian Louis XV Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Copper
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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.
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- 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, 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 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, 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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