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Al Capone
By Russell Young
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
. During this period he shot portraits of Morrissey, Björk, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, New Order, Diana
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Screen

Crowing Rooster and Hens Charles Michel Maria Verlat (Belgian. 1824-1890)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
finished at the time of his death. During this period, he still made many portraits, animal paintings
Category

1860s Romantic Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Life Size Bronze Sculpture by Julius Emil Epple C.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Royal Stuttgart Hoftheater. During this period, he also created numerous portraits, memorials, and
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Life Size Bronze Sculpture by Julius Emil Epple C.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Royal Stuttgart Hoftheater. During this period, he also created numerous portraits, memorials, and
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Landscape with Ciociaria Shepherd, the Bridge over the Tiber river and Ruins.
By Paul Pascal
Located in Firenze, IT
, when he returned to France. During this period, Pascal painted several portraits of Sissi, which show
Category

1880s French School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Large Abstract Expressionist Bronze Sculpture Guitou Knoop Woman Surrealist
Located in Surfside, FL
following a long period devoted to making portrait busts, chiefly in Paris, but also in New York. Disabled
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Joseph Knight, Moorland Landscape With Cattle
Located in Cheltenham, GB
oil’. It’s plausible that he was involved in adding tints to photographic portraits during this period
Category

1890s English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

1820 s French Empire Period Portrait of a Dapper Young Gentleman - Large Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
inches Very fine and distinguished portrait of a young gentleman, very dapper in his appearance. Though
Category

Mid-18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Period Portrait of Young Captain James Cook (1728-1779) Large 18thC Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
18th-Century Portrait of a Young Captain James Cook An exceedingly rare and highly significant mid
Category

Early 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait Of Catherine Chichester, 18th Century
By George Romney
Located in Blackwater, GB
era period portrait typical of the works of Romneys and possibly taken from one of his compositions
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large 1800 s French Empire Period Portrait of Gentleman with Silk Gloves
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French Gentleman, circa 1800's French artist, Empire period oil on canvas, unframed
Category

Early 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930 s Portrait of a French Gentleman of Character Wearing Black Hat Moustache
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, circa 1920's-1930's period Portrait of a Characterful Gentleman wearing a wide
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait Of A Lady With A Red Parasol, circa 1900 by Robert Edward MORRISON
By Robert Edward Morrison
Located in Blackwater, GB
portrait of a girl in white, oil on panel. Excellent quality and condition period portrait similar to the
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Victorian English Oil Painting Portrait of a Solicitor Gentleman from Somerset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, circa 1860's period Portrait of Gabriel Stone Poole 1811-1876, solicitor from
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Lady - Mid 19th Century French Oil on Canvas Antique Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
period portrait in very good condition for age, presented in a gilt frame. Artist: French School, 19th
Category

Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Man with Pipe - 19th Century French Post Impressionist Smoking Portrait Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
inner slip. A superb period portrait in excellent original condition. Artist: French School, 19th
Category

1890s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Portrait of a Lady - 18th Century French Oil on Canvas Antique Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
its original gilt frame. A very pretty period portrait. Artist/School: French School, 18th century
Category

1780s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

1820 s English Portrait of Country Squire Jane Austen Period Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Country Squire English artist, circa 1820's period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 23
Category

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait Of Siamese Twins, circa 1810 English Regency School
Located in Blackwater, GB
period portrait of young gentlemen twins, oil on canvas. Unique bust scale portrait of two young
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of Matilda Currie, aged 28, Wearing an elaborate Bonnet, 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
white bonnet, oil on canvas, Exceptional quality and unique period portrait of the young lady in a green
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Marie Joséphine NICOLAS (1845-1903) Belle Époque Period
Located in Holywell, GB
A fabulous Belle Époque period portrait of a society woman of quality resplendent in a pair of
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Late 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century Portrait of a Lady, Oval Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait of a Lady" English School, 18th century oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 29 x 25
Category

Early 18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Woman, Emily Murphy Canadian
By Helen Charlton McClain
Located in Soquel, CA
Substantial and period portrait of Emily Murphy with Feudal symbolism and Justice in the background
Category

1930s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of Major H. R. Lawrence 40th Pathans Indian Army 1921 Walter Hutton
Located in Blackwater, GB
historical period portrait of the Major in his white tunic carrying a sword with the Punjab mountains in the
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 18th Century Portrait of Explorer/ Merchant Navigator Large Oil Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
good and sound condition A very fine period portrait from the 18th century, depicting this elegant and
Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jeanne THELIEZ (1875-1957) French School Portrait 1933 Oil Painting
Located in Holywell, GB
Jeanne THELIEZ (1875-1957) French School Portrait 1933 A sensitively painted art deco period
Category

1930s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine 1820 s Portrait Army Officer of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Irish School, circa 1820-1830 period Portrait of an Officer of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of
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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1920s Portrait of Lady with Dog with label from exibition in Paris in 1924.
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a lady playing with her dog. Art Deco period portrait with label from the 1924
Category

1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Leanna Lahr Frisch 1939
Located in Milford, NH
A fine period portrait of Leanna Lahr Frisch by Austrian / American portrait artist Greta Kempton
Category

1930s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a gentleman-19th Century oil portrait of a man-French Empire period
Located in AIGNAN, FR
A classic portrait of a man hailing from the French Empire period, so the very early 1800's. It's
Category

Early 1800s French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Oil Painting Portrait Young Boy Stunning Period Frame Charming
Located in Buffalo, NY
A beautiful portrait of a young boy with curly hair created in the late 19th Century. This work
Category

1890s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. Period 1940 s Original Portrait of Fairbanks - Provenance
By Tino Costa
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
right corner oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 26.5 x 21 inches Superb quality portrait of the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil Paintings, Portraits Circle of Peter Lely (1618 – 1680) Pair.
By (follower of) Peter Lely
Located in Uppingham, GB
Pair of Oval period portraits, Circle of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) Antique gold leaf Oval frames
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine English Georgian Period Oil Painting Portrait of a Country Squire Gentleman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Country Gentleman English School, circa 1800 oil on canvas, unframed *see below
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Fine Mid 20th Century French Oil Portrait Young Girl - Vintage Period Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Beautiful vintage French oil painting depicting this sideways profile portrait of a young girl. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

VERY LARGE VINTAGE PORTRAIT OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL - PERIOD OIL ON CANVAS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, mid 20th century Title: Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill (sketch
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Very Large 1820 s English Portrait Dapper Young Gentleman Period Drama Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Dapper Young Gentleman English School, circa 1820's period oil on canvas, framed framed: 40 x
Category

1820s Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian 1800s period oil portrait painting of French minister of the colonies
By Jean Joseph Weerts
Located in Norwich, GB
pendant, the portrait of Guillain's wife, Louise, in fashionable dress, and holding a fan. Jean-Joseph
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mahogany, Oil, Panel

Portrait of a Lady in a White Dress, Henry Whatt, Regency Period oil painting
By Henry Wyatt
Located in London, GB
-style traceable to Van Dyck. A leading portraitist during the period of our portrait was Sir Thomas
Category

19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Self Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. cities---Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston. From this period date a portrait of Eleonora Duse, a famous
Category

1890s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an Officer
By Thomas Hickey
Located in London, GB
finally arrived in Calcutta in March 1784. During this period he painted a portrait of an Indian lady
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil Painting by Douglas Swainson “Celia in Period Dress”
Located in Mere, GB
“Celia in Period Dress” by Douglas Swanson. Douglas Swanson 1920-1963 Oil on Board Signed original
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Young Lady and her Spaniel
Located in Bath, Somerset
rose coloured pink silk gown and green mantel. Oil on canvas in a period giltwood frame. This portrait
Category

Early 18th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Amalia Von Königsmarck (Circle), Portrait Of A Nobleman
Located in Cheltenham, GB
of similar clothing from the period, please see William Hogarth’s ‘Portrait Of A Family’, circa 1735
Category

1730s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century portrait painted in St Petersburg in 1819
Located in London, GB
RA, Moscow, 2012, illustrated p.122. This remarkably vivacious portrait was executed very soon
Category

19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait Of Anne Dashwood (Stewart) Countess of Galloway (1743-1830)
By Joshua Reynolds
Located in Blackwater, GB
the period and who painted her portrait earlier in her life and she was also painted later by Angelica
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of King James II
By Studio of Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
, Oxfordshire This stunning portrait of King James II is a period version of the double portrait of King James
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a French nobleman early 18th century French school
By Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Located in PARIS, FR
portraits that Oudry would have produced during this period, only around fifteen are identified today. Jean
Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino Self Portrait After Raphael
Located in San Francisco, CA
great masters of that period. The Self-portrait is commonly dated between 1504 and 1506. It was noted
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Senior British Military Officer, Identified as Charles Sackville,
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Blackwater, GB
portrait in armour, red tunic and bog wig. Stylistically similar to Knellers portraits from the period
Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French School 17th Century, Portrait of a young man, oil painting
Located in Paris, FR
portrait of a young man is quite typical of portraits from this period. Firstly, it is notable for its
Category

1660s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine 19th Century French Impressionist Portrait of Lady, Ochre Yellow, framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
distinguished hand of the period. This portrait would sit so beautifully within a dark interior, with the
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bearded Man in a Fedora - 19th Century French Antique Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
period gilt frame. A quality portrait. Artist: French School, 19th century Title: Bearded Man in a
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Very Fine 18th Century Aristocratic Portrait of Elegant Young Lady Pearl Earing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 18th century (Rococo period) Title: Portrait of an elegant young
Category

18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Very Fine 18th Century Aristocratic Portrait of Elegant Young Lady Hat Earing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 18th century (Rococo period) Title: Portrait of an elegant young
Category

18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 19th Century Victorian English Oil Painting Portrait of a Seated Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: English School, mid Victorian period. Title: Portrait of a seated lady within an interior
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady - Scottish art Victorian oil painting Edinburgh society lady
By John Horsburgh
Located in Hagley, England
noted Scottish portrait artist who also had a photographic studio in the late Victorian period. It is a
Category

19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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There is a broad range of period portraits for sale on 1stDibs. There are many Old Masters, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add period portraits that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, black, gray, gold and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but John Kay, Bernhard Heiliger, Franz Kline, (after) Gustav Klimt and Lawrence Wilbur 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 paint, oil paint and canvas. If space is limited, there are small period portraits measuring 1 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 160 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.

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