French Pastel Portraits

Nice pastel portrait representing a young woman. Wonderful weathered wooden frame and its old glass, France, 18th century.

18th century pastel painting by French artist Saintin Francois Jozan (1797-1867).

This elegant antique portrait was crafted in France circa 1850 and depicts a young woman in a softly composed three-quarter pose, her calm expression and direct gaze conveying a refi...

Decorate a study, bedroom, or living space with this beautiful antique pastel masterpiece. Created in France circa 1880, the artwork depicts a young blonde girl sitting in a chair se...

Flamenco Dancer. Romantic French pastel portrait on paper of a Spanish beauty by Louis Fortuney.

Title: French Mid Century Expressionist Portrait Chalk Pastel Drawing Medium: Coloured chalk / soft pastel on paper, unframed Size: 14.75 x 10.25 inches (height x width) Signed: Sig...

Late 18th Century French pastel portrait on paper of a young lady in period dress in a 'feigned oval'.

Mid-century French oil pastel of blonde in pleasing tones of blues and yellows, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic ...

Pastel Portrait by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) pastel on artist paper, unframed painting : 20 x 15.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condi...

Portrait of a Gentleman in Pastel, Empire–Restoration Period, Oval Format, French School, 19th Century Pastel on paper depicting a young gentleman shown half-length, wearing a dark ...

Early 20th Century French pastel portrait of a military officer by Marie Laforge.

Head and Shoulders Portrait of a Man French School, signed and dated 1957 sanguine chalk/ pastel on paper stuck on board board: 13 x 10.25 inches Provenance: private collection, Pari...

“A Lady in Black, 1894” by Paul-Marie Lapierre Renouard (1854-1940) This exceptional pastel portrait of an elegant woman in black is among the artist’s finest works. A close examina...

An exquisite antique French pastel portrait, dating to approximately 1870, depicting a noble woman in the style of the Louis XVI era.

Lucien Ludovic MADRASSI Paris, 1881 – Paris, 1956 Portrait of “Sahadana Lidi, Moorish woman from a warrior tribe” Pastel on paper 42 x 20 cm (52 x 30 cm with frame) Signed center lef...

This portrait depicts a gentleman with a slightly pale complexion, dressed in a dark green coat with a prominent black fur collar and white cravat. Rendered in a soft, atmospheric st...

Michel FRONTI Marseille, 1862 – Marseille, 1936 Portrait of a young blonde girl Pastel signed top right “M. Fronti” 35 x 27 cm (56 x 50 cm with the frame) Original frame Very good co...

Louis-Henri de RUDDER Presumed portrait of François BLANC Pastel Signed, inscribed, and dated in the lower right margin: "A Madame Edmond Blanc / de Rudder / 18.."

Joseph CORONT Vanosc (Ardèche), 1859 - Vanosc, 1934 Portrait of the artist's niece in 1902 Pastel 46 x 38.5 cm (58 x 51 cm with frame) Signed on the left "Coront" Beautiful antique g...

A striking late 19th-century, possibly turn-of-the-century portrait of a lady engaged in needlework, dressed in a purple gown with white collar detailing and her dark hair swept eleg...

Original French Artwork signed initials by Robert Ladou (French 1929-2014) original oil pastel painting on artist paper, framed overall size: 15.5 x 12.5 inches size: 9.5 x 8 inche...

French School 18th Century Portrait of a Young Man Charcoal and pastel on paper Image size: 11 x 7 inches Contemporary gilt frame

A delicate, turn of the century, pastel portrait of a young french girl in a blue dress with white collar.

Early 20th-century French School Portrait of Daniel Schlumberger at age 34 Pastel H. 99.5 cm; W. 63.5 cm Title and dated lower right.

A French art deco pastel portrait by Louis-Jean Beaupuy.

Playful French oil pastel of a man in bright green playing the standing bass by artist Kseiran, 2009. Signed lower left. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a white...

Lighthearted French oil pastel drawing of a young woman in bright clothing playing the guitar by artist Kseiran, 2009. Signed lower right. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper di...

Amusing French oil pastel drawing of a colorful man in a bowler hat playing the accordion by artist Kseiran, 2009. Signed lower right. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper disp...

Louis-Henri de Rudder (Paris, 1807–1881) Presumed portrait of Edmond Blanc Pastel 32.5 x 26 cm (45 x 36 cm with frame) Inscription on the back: "Rouchaud" (name of the collector?)

A substantial, late 19th century, French School portrait of an elegantly dressed young woman of the court, shown holding her English spaniel in her arms and gazing towards the viewer...

Gustave Jean Jacquet Paris 1846 – 1909 French Painter 'La Belle en Bleu' Signature: Signed middle right Medium: Pastel on paper mounted on canvas Dimensions: Image size 46 x 38 cm,...

French, Mid Century, pastel and crayon portrait of an elegant young lady by Gourdon.

French school from the end of the 19th century Drawing Pencil and pastel 40 x 29 cm (55 x 46 cm with cardboard support) Collector's stamp or workshop stamp at the bottom right ? “A.D.”

6171 French oil pastel of a sultry French beauty Set in a gilt frame

After Louis Jean-François Lagrenée (French, 1724 - 1905) Signed: Lower, Left (illegible) After the original painting " La Mélancolie ", c. 1785, which was gifted to the Louve Museu...

Elegant 19th century pastel portrait of French officer with gold wooden frame.

French vintage (late 20th century) framed pastel portrait of a lady (“Lydie” as titled on the reverse); a birthday gift from her husband marking the special occasion and place of La ...

Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's signed chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed double sided size: 19.5 x 12.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be en...

His career was much in the shadow of the master of the French pastel portrait, Maurice Quentin de La Tour.

Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's signed and stamped chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed size: 18.75 x 11 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoy...

Pastel on paper dating from the 1930s representing the portrait of a woman. Poetic and aesthetic, this painting does not lack beauty and delicacy. It will be perfect in a vintage ...

French 18th Century pastel portrait drawing of a lady.

Ladies Portraits by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 19.75 x 25.75 inches pastel on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a p...

His career was much in the shadow of the master of the French pastel portrait, Maurice Quentin de La Tour.

Blue Shirt Portrait by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002) pastel painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 12 x 9 inches provenance: the artists estate, France condition:...

Late 19th century portrait in pastels of a well-to-do young man. A work from the French school, signed “M Stainville”, and dated 1889 on the bottom right corner, portraying the bust ...

Portrait of Young Woman is a splendid pastel drawing realized by an anonymous artist who signed in an unreadable way on the lower left.

A very elegant French 19th century pastel portrait of a young lady wearing a formal dress.

Fabulous antique French portrait of a young boy, original pastel, original frame (artist unknown and apparently unsigned) Original gold leaf frame (some gilt loss noted) portrait ...

18th century pastel, Portrait of a Young boy with 18th century gilt wood frame.

Portrait of a young woman, drawing / pastel framed under glass.

Portrait of a young woman. Good general condition, missing parts of the frame. Signed and dated. France, 1919. Céline-Alice Winter-Schahl was born in Strasbourg in 1863 and died in...

**Portrait of a Woman, Pastel, 1920s, in Gilt Frame This pastel dates from the 1920s. It is unsigned but features a charming and refined touch. Overall condition is good; we note ...

Male Portrait, Pastel In Its Frame, Around 1800

« Portrait of the Virgin Mary in finery » , Pastel, 1875, by M.Arnould. This drawing is done in pastels with an extreme finesse. This blessed vierge is richly dressed and covered...

Sleeping Woman by Annie Faure (French 1940-2021) signed lower corner oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 13 x 18 inches condition: overall very good, minor surface scuffs f...

Large pastel portrait of a young woman in a pink dress, seated, with her fan, on a blue background Frame in gilded stucco (losses and wear) glazed Pastel signed José Frappa and dat...

Late 19th pastel portrait young Spanish woman with fan by Bernard Perot drawing.

A refined pastel head-and-shoulders portrait by contemporary French artist Nathalie Picoulet, depicting a young woman glancing over her right shoulder.

Femme au Bandeau is an evocative pastel portrait by contemporary French artist Nathalie Picoulet (b.1968), presenting a contemplative young woman in a refined head-and-shoulders comp...