Unknown Portrait Paintings

German politician Ludwig Simon (1819-1872) is depicted here in miniature. Beautifully presented in an antique gilt frame. Inscribed verso. Unsigned. On card. Image size: 8 x 6.5cm.

This romantic late 19th-century portrait depicts a young lady in a flowing tunic, gazing wistfully into the distance. The subject is rendered with soft, diffused brushstrokes and bat...

Antique American impressionist portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 26 by 22 inches overall, and 20 by 16 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to h...

Work on wood

A striking portrait after Nathaniel Schmitt (1847-1918) depicting a gypsy wearing traditional clothing, with red beads, a yellow cap and a shawl. The composition focuses on the girl'...

Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.

A fine Scottish Victorian head and shoulders portrait oil painting of a sweet young boy with bright blue eyes. Pictured against a dark background, his face is beautifully illuminated...

Vintage American modernist portrait oil painting. Measuring: 33 by 45 inches overall, and 24 by 36 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

Oil on canvas. cm 60.5 x 2 x 50 Nice Oil painting (Italian School of XIX century) with a rapid sign and intense colors backgrpound. Some color cracking on left margin and top edge, ...

'Hidden Portraits XIX', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing ...

6197 Antique Victrorian oversized English woman with roses Set in a carved frame Image size 15x29.5"

Self-portrait of the painter with beret and brush in hand, 1930s Period: Circa 1930s Italian school. Technique: Oil on wooden panel Frame: Painted wooden frame, coeval Dimensions: ...

Maximilian I (1573-1651) was the Duke of Bavaria from 1597 and Elector from 1623. A devout Catholic, he was one of the leading proponents of the Counter-Reformation during the Thirty...

French School of the 19th century Portrait of a young man, 1891 Signed (illegible) and dated 91 on the lower right Oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm Framed 52 x 44 In good condition, recently...

Antique European impressionist portrait oil painting . Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 26 by 32 inches overall, and 21.5 by 26.5 painting alone. Handsomely framed in a gi...

A masterful copy by an unknown artist, after the portrait of "Beatrice d'Este" by Leonardo Da Vinci also known as ‘Portrait of a Lady’ or ‘La Dama con la reticella di perle (The Lady With a Pearl Hairnet)’. The original work originally created in the 15th Century is currently on display in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Museum of Milan. Beatrice d'Este was the Duchess of Bari/Milan and was believed to be one of the most attractive princesses of the Renaissance. Her impeccable style won her many admirers throughout Italy and France, and she became a trendsetter of the highest order. This copy of the original painting, is an oil on canvas done in the 18th Century, and in this exquisite portrait, the artist has masterfully depicted the fine details with draped hair, pearls, royal dress, ornate headgear and sumptuous jewelry in front of a dark background. Once again, capturing the imagination with another enigmatic smile. It comes housed in an elegant period giltwood frame with ebonized trims and ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso. Art measures 28 x 18 inches Frame measures 34.5 x 24.5 inches There is much debate and controversy over who actually painted the "Beatrice d'Este" was it Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), or Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis (1455–1508). So we may never know who executed the original portrait which hangs in the museum, but that need not deter from an appreciation of its singularity. Following the portraiture convention established by painters of the Quattrocentro, the artist has chosen to portray his sitter in profile. In doing so, he magnificently captures the essence of his sitter, a girl on the threshold of womanhood. Bedecked in the adornments—silk, velvet, pearls and embroidery (brocade) crafted of spun gold threads—afforded her by birthright and marriage, Beatrice looks forward in noble serenity. And at the same time her profile with its upturned nose and slight smile betrays an innocence that must have been the basis of the oft-repeated epithet: la più zentil donna in Italia” (“the sweetest lady in Italy”). It is believed the lady is Beatrice d'Este (1475-1497), duchess of Bari and later of Milan, the wife of Ludovico Sforza (known as "il Moro"). One of the most beautiful princesses of the Italian Renaissance, she was known for her good taste in fashion. Beatrice was a member of the Este-Sforza family, which joined by marriage two of the oldest reigning and already powerful houses in Italy. The house of Este, which held court in Ferrara, traced its lineage to the 11th century Dukes of Saxony and Bavaria. Beatriceʼs father, Ercole I ruled the Ferrara commune for 34 years, catapulting the city-state (and the Estes with it) to an unmatched level of economic prosperity and cultural prominence. The family was renowned for its love of letters and patronage of the arts. The first time Leonardo da Vinci’s name resounded in the Ambrosiana, it was through the pen of its founder, Cardinal Federico Borromeo, who attributed this little panel to the great Master, describing it as “A portrait of a Duchess of Milan, by the hand of Leonardo”. Following the Cardinal’s statement, the portrait was for long assumed to depict Beatrice d’Este, the wife of Ludovico il Moro. However, scholars have recently been more cautious and vague in their statements, with regard to both the artist (anonymous Lombard or Emilian...

Portrait of a Lady with Ferronnière and Blue Dress. Austrian or North Italian School, ca. 1830 Portrait from about 1825-1835. Oil on a rectangular wooden panel with an oval image. D...

'Hidden Portraits XXII', acrylic on artist's board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing art prof...

Antique opera view oil painting. Oil on board. Unsigned. Framed. Measuring: 18 by 22 inches overall, and 14 by 18 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

Oil on Canvas. Northern Italian school of the 18th century. The gentleman, in an elegant suit with a red cloak, was portrayed with several objects placed on the desk in front of him,...

'Hidden Portraits XVII', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing...

Antique American modernist portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 19 by 17 inches overall, and 13 by 11 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang ...

An elegant and atmospheric portrait depicting a young woman standing gracefully in a flowing white gown against a dark, painterly background. Executed with delicate tonal transitions...

Work on cardboard Golden wooden frame 39 x 33 x 5 cm

View Of Capri, 19th Century attributed to George Edwards HERING (1805-1879) 19th century extensive view of Capri, Italy, oil on canvas attributed to George Hering. Excellent quali...

A beautiful portrait painting after George Romney (1734–1802), depicting Mrs Ann Pitt in the guise of Lady Hamilton as Mirth. The composition demonstrates characteristics associated ...

A beautiful three-quarter length portrait of a young lady, painted in the Romantic style typical of the early Victorian period. The subject adopts a slightly averted gaze with an ele...

'Hidden Portraits I', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing ar...

Hugh Latimer (c.1487-1555) was an English Protestant preacher. He was Bishop of Worcester during the Reformation and Church of England chaplain to King Edward VI, but was arrested on...

An exceptional 18th century devotional portrait depicting Christ as the Man of Sorrows, crowned with thorns in a moment of sacred suffering. Rich in biblical symbolism, the compositi...

This portrait depicts a clergyman with a bible tucked beneath his arm. Well presented in a vintage gilt-effect frame. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers. Image size: 53.5 x 45cm.

This commanding mid-17th-century Spanish Baroque painting depicts Saint Elijah wrapped in a coarse Carmelite habit and raising a flaming sword. Towering within the vertical composit...

French emperor and revered military general Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) is depicted here in miniature. He is dressed in splendid military uniform with golden epaulettes and medals...

This expressive genre scene, an oil on canvas, presents a magnificent example of Baroque-era painting. The dramatic narrative of the "dice game" subject - where the emotions of an ea...

German historian and political writer Heinrich von Treitschke (1834-1896) is depicted here in miniature. Treitschke held nationalistic views and was an influential proponent of autho...

Dr. Franz Heinrich Zitz (1803-1877), a prominent attorney from Mainz, Germany is depicted here in miniature. He was a member of parliament and served as the head of the militia in Ma...

Portrait of Anne-Louise-Julie de Crevant, Duchess of Humières French School, late 17th century, circa 1685 (unsigned) Oil on canvas Dimensions: H. 90 cm × W. 72 cm Frame: 17th centu...

This refined early 18th-century Flemish oil painting depicts a gentleman dressed in a red robe, a fancy lace cravat and cascading cuffs. His wig falls in masses, framing his introspe...

Artist/ School: The work is signed and dates to the 1970's period. Title: Portrait of an Africa Woman, believed to be from Tanzania (according to previous owner). Medium: oil paint...

This fine early 19th-century Austrian oil painting depicts a dapper gentleman in half-length format against a softly animated sky. Shown turned slightly toward the viewer, his postu...

Franz Joseph I (1830-1916), ruler of Austria-Hungary, is depicted here in miniature, dressed in splendid military uniform. Beautifully presented in an antique gilt frame. Inscribed v...

This charming early 20th century French portrait depicts a bearded gentleman with a basket of cherries. The artist has captured the sitter with hazy brushstrokes that evoke a sense o...

An early 19th century portrait of a cavalier dressed in elaborate golden attire with a prominent white ruff collar and wide-brimmed hat. The subject, adorned in the flamboyant costum...

A charming early 19th-century portrait depicting Mary Emerson, wife of George Forster of Steel-Hall. The artist captures her in period dress, wearing a finely frilled mob cap typical...

A lovely portrait of a turn-of-the-century elegant woman, perhaps commissioned by a devoted husband (she has a ring on her right hand, which is more common as a wedding ring in north...

Esta pintura tiene claras influencias del expresionismo español y la técnica del empaste, con pinceladas sueltas y uso de colores oscuros para transmitir intensidad y atmósfera emoci...

"Pair of Cat Portraits," oil on canvas, circa 1920s Artist unknown Oil on canvas Unsigned. 6 x 7 1/4 inches each (18 3/8 x 12 frame) A pair of finely depicted cat portraits on canva...

French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner Image : 12.5 x 9.75 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrai...

Work on canvas Work re-lined Plaster and gilded wood frame 86 x 105 x 7 cm

A beautifully painted oil on canvas of a lady, circa 1825, merged with a period gilt-wood frame. There is no signature of artist on this painting.

A finely executed 19th-century portrait depicting a woman dressed in traditional regional attire. Presented against a dark background that emphasizes her calm expression and dignifie...

This mid-17th-century Spanish oil on canvas depicts a dignified man of learning - a theologian, or perhaps a cathedral canon. Dressed in a black cassock, marked by a vertical row of...

Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 1911 Title: A Belle Maman, New York Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed. framed: 27.5 x 18.5 inches canvas: 25.75 x 16.7...

Antique American oil painting portrait. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 28 inches overall, and 16 by 24 painting alone. Unsigned. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

A striking bust-length portrait of a young man, depicted against a softly graduated blue-grey ground. The sitter is rendered with considerable presence - dark, curling hair, a neat m...

Portrait of a Genovese Sailor, ca. 1890. Watercolor on cardboard measuring 4 x 5.5 inches; 9 x 11 inches framed.

5058 Full length oversized oil painting of an English Nobleman Set in a rapped canvas no frame needed Signed Robert Yarmola

This charming oil portrait depicts a young peasant woman paused on a rural path with a basket and stringed mandolin resting against a wooden fence post. The composition balances the ...

Portrait Of A Young Girl Wearing A Pink Bow & Shawl, 19th Century Samuel Luke FILDES (1843-1927) sales to $350,000 Large circa 1900 portrait of a young girl, believed to be the...

Well presented in a dark wood frame. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers. Image size: 54 x 41cm.