Portrait of a Gentleman in Doublet & Ruff c.1595; Elizabethan oil on copper
Located in London, GB
Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman in a Black Doublet c.1595 Manner of Hieronimo Custodis (died c.1593) Oil on copper Unsigned This exquisite oil on copper portrait, painted aroun...
Copper
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H 42.33 in W 34.65 in
Portrait of Richard Tomkins (c.1532-1603), Elizabethan oil on panel
Located in London, GB
Nicholas Hilliard, who was Queen Elizabeth I’s limner, is a widely recognised figure but so too is the fashionable London portait painter George Gower (fl.c.1540-1596), and Robert Pe...
Oil, Wood Panel
Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine early 20th Century oil showing a beautiful woman in Elizabethan dress, standing, looking wistfully out a window, surrounded by plants and flowers. The painting is unsigned on ...
Oil
Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine early 20th Century oil showing a beautiful woman in Elizabethan dress, standing, looking wistfully out a window, surrounded by plants and flowers. The painting is unsigned on ...
Oil
Early 20th Century Oil - Elizabethan Beauty
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine early 20th Century oil showing a beautiful woman in Elizabethan dress, standing, looking wistfully out a window, surrounded by plants and flowers. The painting is unsigned on ...
Oil
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H 23.63 in W 19.3 in D 2.76 in
Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman, Edmund Huddleston Dated 1562, oil on panel
Located in London, GB
Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman, Edmund Huddleston Dated 1562 Follower of George Gower (1540-1596) This oil on panel work formed part of a collection of family pictures and he...
Oil, Panel
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H 26.78 in W 20.48 in D 1.97 in
Elizabethan Portrait of Thomas Vavasour in a Black Doublet c.1587, Oil on panel
Located in London, GB
This exquisite portrait, presented by Titan Fine Art, was painted during the last quarter of the 16th century – the Elizabethan era – the golden age in English History when Queen Eli...
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Portrait of George Peele (c.1557-c.1596), Very early Elizabethan panel
Located in London, GB
In this Elizabethan panel portrait, a gentleman has been depicted wearing a fashionable red slashed doublet, white ruff, and a cape.
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 42 in W 53 in D 1 in
Elizabethan Portrait of Noble Lady Large Framed English Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Elizabethan Lady by Tim Brown, (British contemporary) signed and dated verso oil painting on canvas, framed framed size: 39.5 x 31.5 inches provenance: private collection, Englan...
Canvas, Oil
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H 42 in W 53 in D 1 in
Elizabethan Portrait of Noble Lady Large Framed English Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Elizabethan Lady by Tim Brown, (British contemporary) signed and dated verso oil painting on canvas, framed framed size: 39.5 x 31.5 inches provenance: private collection, Englan...
Canvas, Oil
Fine English Portrait of Elizabethan Lady, framed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, 20th century, after an earlier 16th century work. Title: Portrait of an Elizabethan Lady Medium: oil on board, framed Framed: 16.5 x 13 inches Bo...
Oil
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H 45 in W 35 in
Large British Portrait of Elizabethan Courtier Gent with Coat of Arms painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Gentleman Courtier Portrait of an Elizabethan Gentleman English School, late 20th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 45 x 35 inches board: 40 x 30 inches provenance: private c...
Oil, Canvas
Gentleman in Elizabethan Dress
Located in New Orleans, LA
An arresting portrait of a strong character in Elizabethan clothing, a very old painting on a wood panel. I am not enough of an expert on very old paintings to know the date, or even...
Oil
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H 48.82 in W 38.19 in
Sir John Fortescue An Elizabethan Portrait of A 17th Century English Statesman
Located in Lincoln, GB
Sir John Fortescue (c. 1531-1607) The Unknown Follower of Custodis (Fl. 1592-1612) Attrib. 106 x 80cm / 124 x 97cm Framed Oil on panel Inscribed upper right with date and sitter’s ...
Oil
16th Century Oil Portrait.
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
An oil on panel of an Elizabethan lady. Circa 1585.
Sir Walter Raleigh (1553-1618), 16th Century Elizabethan Court Portrait
Located in Blackwater, GB
Sir Walter Raleigh (1553-1618), 16th Century Elizabethan Court Portrait 16th Century English Elizabethan Court Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, oil on canvas.
Canvas, Oil
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$75,575
H 2.1 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...
Leather
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,488Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 5.32 in
Spanish school. Secretary of Pope Pius V, abbot of Husillos, bishop of Córdoba.
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of Francisco de Reynoso y Baeza. Secretary of Pope Pius V, abbot of Husillos and bishop of Córdoba. Francisci de Reynoso. Early 17th century. Small-format portrait from ...
Parchment Paper, Oil, Wood Panel
Madonna and Child
Located in Genève, GE
No signed This 18th-century oil on copper painting, by an anonymous artist, exemplifies the refinement and technical sophistication associated with this highly prized medium in Euro...
Copper
$197,000Sale Price|32% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$443,499
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
$8,500
H 45 in W 52 in D 19 in
16th/17th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Three-tier Court Cupboard Server
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period late 16th / early 17th century with later elements Elizabethan carved oak three-tier court cupboard - sideboard server. English / Northern European; circa 1600 Ha...
Oak
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, ...
Bronze
$39,229Sale Price|60% Off
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
Charles Catteau French Art Deco Pottery Vase
By Charles Catteau, Charles Catteau for Boch Freres
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Charles Catteau’s Art Deco style, like the wider French Art Deco style, was heavily influenced by Japanese designs. This vase, produced in 1932, features a graphic and dynamic design...
Stoneware
$40,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in Dm 10.24 in
Émile Gallé Antique Cameo Glass Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, France, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. The lamp features a masterful design with a vibrant palet...
Bronze
Iridescent Art Nouveau Monumental Beetle Vase by Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware
$17,712 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
$46,300
H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, An Exquisite Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres / Garniture C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. Comprising of t...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 79.5 in W 25.5 in D 13 in
Monumental Egyptian Revival Plaster on Fiberglass Sculptures
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Egyptian revival plaster on fiberglass sculptures Offered for sale is an impressive pair of monumentally sized sculptures created in France in the Egyptian Revival style....
Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood
An elegant and sophisticated decorative touch in any living space, portrait paintings have remained popular throughout the years and are widely loved pieces of art for display in many homes today.
Portrait paintings are at least as old as ancient Egypt, where realistic, lifelike depictions of the recently deceased — commonly known as “mummy portraits” — were painted on wooden panels and affixed to mummies as part of the burial tradition.
For centuries, painters have used portraiture as a means of expressing a subject’s nobility, societal status and authority. Portraits were given as gifts in Renaissance Europe, and a portrait artist might have been commissioned to help mark a significant occasion such as a wedding or a promotion to high office. Prior to the advent of photography, which eventually replaced painted portraits as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. And during the 18th century in particular, if an artist commissioned for a portrait struggled with how to adequately memorialize and capture a subject’s likeness, sometimes a portrait painting wasn’t completed for up to a year.
Whether it’s part of the gallery-style approach to your living-room or dining-room walls or merely inspiration as you devise an eye-grabbing color scheme in your home, a portrait painting is a timeless decorative object for any interior. A landscape painting or sculpture might give you the kind of insight into a specific region of the world or a different culture that you can ascertain only through art. Similarly, when you take the time to learn about the subject of a portrait painting that you bring into your home — the sitter’s history, the relationship between the sitter and the artist should one exist, the story of how the portrait came to be — that work can become intensely personal in addition to its place as an object for an art-hungry corner of your apartment or house.
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