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.
Victorian Pastel Portrait Painting of Mother and Child in The Manner of Edward Stott 1855-1918
£ 325
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Large Superb 18th Century Oil Portrait Painting - Vicar of Kinver, Staffordshire
£ 1,390
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Portrait of a Lady Signed Artist Proof Mezzotint Engraving by Sydney Wilson 1923
£ 245
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Oil Painting of Royal Prince Alfred & Princess Helena Hunting in Scottish Dress
£ 299
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After Sir Godfrey Kneller King William III Oil Portrait - Early 18th Century
£ 9,800
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Georgian Oil on Metal Gentleman Portrait Painting in The Manner of John Tayler (1580-1653)
£ 725
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Georgian Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of Gentleman with White Stock & Black Coat Antique c.1820
£ 845
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Miniature Victorian Portrait Painting Oval Watercolour & Pastel x 2 Paintings
£ 210
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The Flower Girl Spanish Baroque Watercolour Portrait Painting 17th Century Style
£ 230
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Pair of 19th Century Antique Portrait Pencil Drawings Manner of Sir Thomas Lawrence
£ 180
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17th Century Spanish School Baroque Oil Portrait Painting Giltwood Frame c.1650
£ 1,650
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Charles Henry Slater (1820-1890) Antique Watercolour Painting ''Summer Beauty''
£ 289
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Antique Oil Portrait Painting of Peasant Lady 19th Century European School
£ 289
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Large Nocturnal Dutch Oil Portrait Painting After Godfried Schalcken (1643-1706)
£ 1,150
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Large 17th Century Style Dutch Old Master Oil Portrait Painting After Frans Hals
£ 995
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Pastel Portrait Painting of Young Lady with White Hat & Blue Ribbon Antique Edwardian
£ 465
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Nude Lady Oil on Board Porteait Painting of a Lady by Dougla Ewell Parshall (1899-1990)
£ 485
Lomond Antiques
Georgian Giltwood Framed Oval Oil on Board Portrait Painting of Young Lady Antique c.1820
£ 545
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17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Portrait Painting of Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange (1567-1625)
£ 1,900
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Miniature Antique Portrait Painting Watercolour on Glass Signed Original c.1840
£ 199
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Miniature Antique Portrait of a Princess c.1840 Hand-coloured Mezzotint (2 of 2)
£ 250
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Miniature Antique Portrait of a Prince c.1840 Hand-coloured Mezzotint (1 of 2)
£ 250
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Pablo Picasso Portrait Rare Ltd Edition Lithograph & Pochoir Print (1 of 500)
£ 1,650
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Military Portrait Painting (3 of 4) Watercolour & Wash of a 1756 British Soldier
£ 125
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Military Portrait Painting (1 of 4) Watercolour & Wash 1918 British Soldier
£ 125
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Pair of Georgian Oil on Board Lady & Gentleman English School Portrait Paintings
£ 735
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Pair of Georgian Pastel Portraits Paintings of Young Ladies in Giltwood Oval Frames c.1820
£ 655
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Georgian Engraving 18th Century Portrait After Hans Holbein (c.1497-1543)
£ 269
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The Seamstress Watercolour Portrait Painting 1950 Mid Century Impressionist
£ 149
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Large Scottish Oil Portrait Painting George Watson (1766–1837) Georgian Antique
£ 1,350
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Sir Joshua Reynolds Oil Portrait Painting Revival 18th Century Style Giltwood Frame
£ 1,350
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17th Century Portrait Painting Old Master Circle of Pieter Borseler (1633-1687)
£ 1,475
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Georgian Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of Gentleman Antique c.1820
£ 985
Lomond Antiques
Antique Georgian Oil on Canvas 18th Century Portrait Painting of Gentleman
£ 795
Lomond Antiques
