Antique Portraits
As any art lover knows, Portrait paintings are far more than just mirrors to another person’s physical appearance. Through the use of oils, watercolours and more these pieces offer a glimpse to the sitter’s soul as well as the fashions and symbolism of their time. Long before photography portrait painting was the only way to let people know how you looked and marriages were agreed based off of such pictures. They were the only way to capture a possibly happy moment in time to ruminate on in later life and the only way to recall someone after they had died. With the advent of Photography during the middle of the 19th Century accurate painted representations became less important so artists began to explore more impressionistic and abstract approaches instead. This view continued through the 20th Century to today.
Antique and Vintage portrait paintings offer a wonderful way to engage with the past through a direct connection with another person. Apart from more formal pieces intended for public display (as often found in 19th Century works), many instead are full of softness and openness which bring out the blemishes, insecurities, and longings which all of us are subject to.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of Antique and Vintage Portraits for all your needs.
£ 990
Large Exceptional Quality Signed Edwardian Period Portrait Watercolour Painting
£ 990
Artsonline.org.uk
Prometheus Antiques
A Fine Georgian Oil Portrait of Sussanna Luck
£ 1,450
21st Century Gallery
Original Marker Pen Painting '1966 World Cup' by Toby Horne Shepherd 1909-93. Signed and Framed. c.1966/67
£ 140
Original Marker Pen Painting '1966 World Cup' by Toby Horne Shepherd 1909-93. Signed and Framed. c.1966/67
£ 140
21st Century Gallery
£ 75
21st Century Gallery
Original Pen, Ink and Colour Wash Painting 'head' by Terrence Howe. Signed and Dated 1975. Framed
£ 120
Original Pen, Ink and Colour Wash Painting 'head' by Terrence Howe. Signed and Dated 1975. Framed
£ 120
21st Century Gallery
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Large Original 18thc Century Georgian Period Oil Portrait Painting of a Naval Gentleman
£ 1,450
Large Original 18thc Century Georgian Period Oil Portrait Painting of a Naval Gentleman
£ 1,450
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Millers Antiques
1920s Painting Terrier Dog
£ 220
£ 85
Campbell Vintage
Primitive Painting of a Cow Oil on Canvas
£ 360
" It's Time " Fret 42 Ltd
Vintage Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait Plaque Fairy Queen
£ 180
£ 550
Antique Scottish Oil Painting Study of Tam O'shanter Poem by Robert Burns
£ 550
Anthea's Attic
21st Century Gallery
Original Pen an Ink Drawing 'Reclining Nude' by Toby Horne Shepherd 1909-1993. Signed. c.1960
£ 45
Original Pen an Ink Drawing 'Reclining Nude' by Toby Horne Shepherd 1909-1993. Signed. c.1960
£ 45
21st Century Gallery
21st Century Gallery
Original Lithograph Illustration for 'contact' Magazine by John Minton. Signed and Dated 1944 in the Plate. Framed
£ 85
Original Lithograph Illustration for 'contact' Magazine by John Minton. Signed and Dated 1944 in the Plate. Framed
£ 85
21st Century Gallery
Kilroy Fine Art
Portrait of a Lady - French School
£ 145
Kilroy Fine Art
Bloomsbury School Portrait of a Lady
£ 475
Celia Rose Antiques
Edwardian Miniature Portrait by Mrs Franklin Gibbs 1907
£ 265
Anthea's Attic
Antique French Religious Oil Painting Old Master Depiction of the Annunciation Dated 1701
£ 650
Antique French Religious Oil Painting Old Master Depiction of the Annunciation Dated 1701
£ 650
Anthea's Attic
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Impeccable Early 19th Century Georgian Genre Interior Portrait Watercolour Painting
£ 395
Impeccable Early 19th Century Georgian Genre Interior Portrait Watercolour Painting
£ 395
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Artsonline.org.uk
Outstanding Early 19th Century Georgian Genre Interior Portrait Watercolour Painting
£ 395
Outstanding Early 19th Century Georgian Genre Interior Portrait Watercolour Painting
£ 395
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Celia Rose Antiques
Miniature Portrait Georgian Gentleman c.1780/1800
£ 285
Celia Rose Antiques
Large French Miniature Portrait in Ormolu Frame
£ 225
Celia Rose Antiques
Miniature Portrait Young Boy 1895 Painted by G. Aird
£ 245
Georgian Antiques
Victorian Oil Painting of Gentleman
£ 600
Georgian Antiques
Pair of Victorian Oil Paintings
£ 1,450
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
19th Century Oil Painting Chinese Chow Chow Dogs Ting & Ching
£ 2,900
19th Century Oil Painting Chinese Chow Chow Dogs Ting & Ching
£ 2,900
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Scottish Oil Painting Portrait of Iron & Steel Merchant William Muirhead by John McGhie
£ 18,000
Scottish Oil Painting Portrait of Iron & Steel Merchant William Muirhead by John McGhie
£ 18,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
The Three MusCATeers
Beautiful Victorian Folk Art Portrait
£ 230
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Oil Painting "Dreadnought" Bay Hunter Horse by Herbert H St John Jones
£ 3,500
Oil Painting "Dreadnought" Bay Hunter Horse by Herbert H St John Jones
£ 3,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
JMR Antiques Ltd
Very Large Portrait Engraving
£ 395
£ 1,750
Large Superb Period 19th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Lady Harriot Fenwick
£ 1,750
Artsonline.org.uk
Artsonline.org.uk
Large 17th Century Oil Portrait Painting by Dutch Jacob Frans Van Der Merck 1610-1664
£ 2,950
Large 17th Century Oil Portrait Painting by Dutch Jacob Frans Van Der Merck 1610-1664
£ 2,950
Artsonline.org.uk
£ 175
Prometheus Antiques
Oil Painting Portrait of Isabella of Portugal After Titian
£ 695
£ 389
A Beautiful 19th Century Porcelain Plaque Oil Portrait Painting Victorian Beauty
£ 389
Artsonline.org.uk
21st Century Gallery
Original Watercolour 'Young Girl' by Doreen Heaton Potworowski. 1930-2014. Framed
£ 140
Original Watercolour 'Young Girl' by Doreen Heaton Potworowski. 1930-2014. Framed
£ 140
21st Century Gallery
Celia Rose Antiques
Superb Large Engraving Pinkie After T. Lawrence c.1860
£ 225
The Three MusCATeers
Victorian Silhouette of a Gentleman with a Mighty Fine Profile
£ 145
Youngs Antiques
Early 18th Century Portrait of Gentleman
£ 4,500
Youngs Antiques
Fine 17th Century Portrait of Lady
£ 5,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Hunting Pointer Dog Oil Painting by Colin Graeme Roe
£ 4,900
Victorian Hunting Pointer Dog Oil Painting by Colin Graeme Roe
£ 4,900
Cheshire Antiques Consultant