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18th Century British Paintings

Huge 18th Century British Oil Painting Dusk Landscape Figures Boat & Lake
Huge 18th Century British Oil Painting Dusk Landscape Figures Boat & Lake

Huge 18th Century British Oil Painting Dusk Landscape Figures Boat & Lake

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Dusk Landscape British School, 18th century oil on canvas, unframed painting: 32 x 41 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and sound condition

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

18th Century English Pastoral Oil Painting of Shepherdess Attributed to Wheatley
18th Century English Pastoral Oil Painting of Shepherdess Attributed to Wheatley

18th Century English Pastoral Oil Painting of Shepherdess Attributed to Wheatley

By Francis Wheatley

Located in Dallas, TX

The scene captures the gentle sentiment and romanticized rural life characteristic of late 18th century British painting. The artwork is set in its original richly carved giltwood fr...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

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Wood, Giltwood

Fine 18th Century British Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady, Large oil painting
Fine 18th Century British Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady, Large oil painting

Fine 18th Century British Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady, Large oil painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Circle of Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) British. 18th Century Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, Inscribed on a label verso, canvas: 30" x 25" (76.2 x 63.5cm). frame: 30 x 25 in...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR
FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR

FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR

Located in Ferndown, GB

FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR IN HARBOUR Description Good Condition canvas but very old with some browning in places (see picture).

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Mid-18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Late 18th Century British Oil Painting Figures by Blacksmiths Forge Landscape
Late 18th Century British Oil Painting Figures by Blacksmiths Forge Landscape

Late 18th Century British Oil Painting Figures by Blacksmiths Forge Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Blacksmiths Forge British artist, late 18th century Circle of Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759-1817) oil on board, unframed board: 11 x 14.5 inches provenance: private collection, En...

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Late 18th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Oil

18th Century British School Tondo Portrait of a Gentleman, Oil on Canvas
18th Century British School Tondo Portrait of a Gentleman, Oil on Canvas

18th Century British School Tondo Portrait of a Gentleman, Oil on Canvas

Located in Elkhart, IN

An evocative late 18th-century British School portrait of a gentleman, rendered in oil on canvas and presented within a beautifully carved giltwood frame. The sitter appears bust-len...

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Antique Late 18th Century English British Colonial Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

British Royal Navy Ships Off the English Coast, 18th Century Charles Brooking
British Royal Navy Ships Off the English Coast, 18th Century Charles Brooking

British Royal Navy Ships Off the English Coast, 18th Century Charles Brooking

Located in Liphook, GB

British Royal Navy Ships Off the English Coast, 18th Century Circle of CHARLES BROOKING (1723-1759) Large 18th Century British Royal Navy scene of three ships sailing off the Engli...

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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Large Fine 18th Century Seascape Oil Painting of British Navy Fleet off Dover
Large Fine 18th Century Seascape Oil Painting of British Navy Fleet off Dover

Large Fine 18th Century Seascape Oil Painting of British Navy Fleet off Dover

By Dominic Serres

Located in Gerrards Cross, GB

‘The British Fleet with a Vice-Admiral of the Red off Dover’ by Dominic Serres R.A. (1722-1793). The authenticity of the painting has been established by the Artory database (Regis...

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Late 18th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Eighteenth Century British Oil Painting of Rustic Folk and Dog at Village Pub
Eighteenth Century British Oil Painting of Rustic Folk and Dog at Village Pub

Eighteenth Century British Oil Painting of Rustic Folk and Dog at Village Pub

By George Morland

Located in ludlow, GB

Eighteenth Century English Country Inn Scene with Rustic Figures and Dog, drinking and talking in the Village Pub A signed Oil on Canvas mounted on stretchers and Framed in a Morland...

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Late 18th Century Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

British painter – 18th-19th century Portrait of a Gentleman with his Pug
British painter – 18th-19th century Portrait of a Gentleman with his Pug

British painter – 18th-19th century Portrait of a Gentleman with his Pug

Located in Varmo, IT

The garden background, with trees and, on the left, a balustrade with two decorative vases, completes a composition firmly rooted in the British bourgeois portrait tradition of the l...

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1790s Rococo Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Signed Victorian British Oil Painting Children Playing Rural Village Cottage
Signed Victorian British Oil Painting Children Playing Rural Village Cottage

Signed Victorian British Oil Painting Children Playing Rural Village Cottage

By Charles Frederick Lowcock

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Entrepreneur by Charles Frederick Lowcock (British 1844-1922) signed oil on board, framed framed: 13.5 x 17 inches board : 10.5 x 14.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Engl...

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18th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

A Coachman - 18th Century British Figure watercolour drawing by Paul Sandby
A Coachman - 18th Century British Figure watercolour drawing by Paul Sandby

A Coachman - 18th Century British Figure watercolour drawing by Paul Sandby

By Paul Sandby

Located in London, GB

PAUL SANDBY (1731-1809) Study of a Coachman Pencil and brown wash, shaped Framed 16.5 by 9 cm., 6 ½ by 3 ½ in. (frame size 32 by 22.5 cm., 12 ½ by 9 in.) Provenance: Iolo William...

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Late 18th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Oil Painting by British Caricaturist Henry W. Bunbury
Oil Painting by British Caricaturist Henry W. Bunbury

Oil Painting by British Caricaturist Henry W. Bunbury

By Henry William Bunbury

Located in New York, NY

An untitled painting by British caricaturist and illustrator Henry William Bunbury (1750-1811). Oil on canvas. Unsigned.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Paintings

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Canvas

British, late 18th century, Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), Military Scene
British, late 18th century, Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), Military Scene

British, late 18th century, Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), Military Scene

By Thomas Rowlandson

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) Recruits on a March Ink and watercolor on paper, mounted on support Unsigned Condition: watercolor sheet laid down on paper, moderately faded Original A...

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Early 1800s Romantic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Manor House with Cottages - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting VG prov.
Manor House with Cottages - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting VG prov.

Manor House with Cottages - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting VG prov.

By George Lambert

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning British Old Master landscape oil painting, with excellent provenance, is by George Lambert. Lambert was a pioneer of British landscape in art for its own sake. Painted ...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Unidentified Young Officer, British School, c. 1750–1780
Unidentified Young Officer, British School, c. 1750–1780

Unidentified Young Officer, British School, c. 1750–1780

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bust-length oil portrait of a young man, likely dating to the mid‑18th century (circa 1750–1780), depicting a distinguished officer or gentleman. He wears a dark, richly braided co...

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Baroque Paintings

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Giltwood, Paint

Cupid Sleeping - 18th Century British watercolour by Richard Westall RA
Cupid Sleeping - 18th Century British watercolour by Richard Westall RA

Cupid Sleeping - 18th Century British watercolour by Richard Westall RA

By Richard Westall

Located in London, GB

RICHARD WESTALL, RA (1765-1836) Cupid Sleeping; from a poem of Mrs Robinson - The Duchess of Devonshire Discovers the Sleeping Cupid Watercolour on paper, oval 36 by 44....

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1790s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Artemis & Nymphs Bathing, circa 1920 by WILFRID DE GLEHN RA (BRITISH 1870-1951)
Artemis & Nymphs Bathing, circa 1920 by WILFRID DE GLEHN RA (BRITISH 1870-1951)

Artemis & Nymphs Bathing, circa 1920 by WILFRID DE GLEHN RA (BRITISH 1870-1951)

Located in Liphook, GB

Artemis & Nymphs Bathing, circa 1920 by WILFRID DE GLEHN RA (BRITISH 1870-1951) sales to $330,000 Large circa 1920 classical scene of Artemis & nymphs bathing, oil on canva...

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18th Century Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Boy - British art 1780 Old Master male portrait oil painting
Portrait of a Young Boy - British art 1780 Old Master male portrait oil painting

Portrait of a Young Boy - British art 1780 Old Master male portrait oil painting

By Joseph Wright of Derby

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to the circle of Joseph Wright of Derby. Painted circa 1780 the painting is of a boy in a tunic and wide collar. A really c...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a British Officer
Portrait of a British Officer

Portrait of a British Officer

By Thomas Beach

Located in Wiscasett, ME

A very fine portrait of a British military officer signed and dated Thomas Beach 1774 in the lower left. This oil on canvas is presented in a period gilt frame and is ready to hang. ...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

A pair of Orientalist portraits
A pair of Orientalist portraits

A pair of Orientalist portraits

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Edward Alcock (1745-1788) A pair of portraits of Orientalist subjects Both signed 'E. Alcock' Oil on copper Framed size 9 x 8 in Edward Alcock (active 1846–1905) is best known for h...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Saddled bay hunter horse Oil on canvas British 1863
Saddled bay hunter horse Oil on canvas British 1863

Saddled bay hunter horse Oil on canvas British 1863

Located in London, GB

Benjamin Herring Snr (British, 1830-1871) Saddled bay hunter 1863 Oil on canvas With old Christie's stencil verso Property of a gentleman From the collection of Peter Roe Dimension...

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18th Century English School Animal Paintings

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Oil

Antique 18c British School Portrait of a Gentleman
Antique 18c British School Portrait of a Gentleman

Antique 18c British School Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique 18c British School Portrait of a Gentleman.

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Antique 18th Century British Louis XV Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm
A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm

A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Johann c. van der Hagen (1676-c.1745) A British Man O’War in distress on a rocky coast in a storm Signed 'J. vanderhagen' lower right Oil on canvas Canvas size - 38 1/2 x 51 in Frame...

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Manner of Sir John Hoppner 'British, 1758-1810' Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke
Manner of Sir John Hoppner 'British, 1758-1810' Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke

Manner of Sir John Hoppner 'British, 1758-1810' Portrait of Master Robin Vanecke

By Sir John Hoppner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Master Robin Vanecke Holding the Flute with very calm features holding the flute , in contrast the background with a darker tone landscape hills and cloudy skies and body of water. A...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique Vintage Furniture, Handcrafted Wood, Elegant Design, 1900s
Antique Vintage Furniture, Handcrafted Wood, Elegant Design, 1900s

Antique Vintage Furniture, Handcrafted Wood, Elegant Design, 1900s

Located in Seaford, GB

Scottish School Italianate Landscape, late 18th century This Scottish School Italianate landscape is a refined example of late 18th-century British landscape painting.

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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Paintings

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Canvas

Attributed to George Morland, English Gypsy Encampment, Oil on Canvas, circa 179
Attributed to George Morland, English Gypsy Encampment, Oil on Canvas, circa 179

Attributed to George Morland, English Gypsy Encampment, Oil on Canvas, circa 179

By George Morland

Located in GB

An atmospheric late 18th-century British genre painting depicting a travelling family gathered around a campfire beside their horse-drawn wagon, traditionally attributed to George Mo...

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19th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oil On Board, Two Dogs After G. Moreland
Oil On Board, Two Dogs After G. Moreland

Oil On Board, Two Dogs After G. Moreland

By George Morland

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Faithful to Morland's original style, this work reflects his signature focus on rural life and animal subjects, appealing to collectors of 18th- and 19th century British genre painti...

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Antique 19th Century British Sporting Art Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

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18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt
18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt

18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

The stage is set for this charming, diminutive and fine quality 18th century portrait of a family on a terrace which is attributed to John Giles Eccardt. (1720–1779) This sensitivel...

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Mid-18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt
18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt

18th Century British Conversation Piece - Attributed to John Giles Eccardt

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

The stage is set for this charming, diminutive and fine quality 18th century portrait of a family on a terrace which is attributed to John Giles Eccardt. (1720–1779) This sensitivel...

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Mid-18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

A Large Portrait Of A Young Nobleman 18th Century British Oil Painting
A Large Portrait Of A Young Nobleman 18th Century British Oil Painting

A Large Portrait Of A Young Nobleman 18th Century British Oil Painting

Located in London, GB

A Large and sensitively rendered and highly decorative 18th portrait of a dashing young gentleman He wears a long powdered wig and an extravagant costume which includes an electric ...

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Antique 1780s British Paintings

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Canvas

Early 19th Century, British School, Soldier on Horse
Early 19th Century, British School, Soldier on Horse

Early 19th Century, British School, Soldier on Horse

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H 25.01 in W 30.01 in D 1.97 in

Early 19th Century, British School, Soldier on Horse

Located in NEW YORK, NY

A quintessential depiction of a mounted British army officer (Queens Bays), set in the English landscape showing the merits of early 19th century British School artwork. Perfect for ...

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Antique Early 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Paintings

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Canvas

Ruffed Grouse Perched on a Log with British Ship

Ruffed Grouse Perched on a Log with British Ship

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H 12 in W 10.25 in D 1 in

Ruffed Grouse Perched on a Log with British Ship

Located in Litchfield, CT

Inscribed on banner, "It is a wise man's part not to take notice of many things". Inscribed on verso with old inscription translated into Latin, French and English, "Painted and give...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings

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Watercolor

British Castle Scene Early-Mid 1800s Graphite
British Castle Scene Early-Mid 1800s Graphite

British Castle Scene Early-Mid 1800s Graphite

By James Ramsay

Located in San Francisco, CA

This early-mid 1800s watercolor and graphite on paper drawing is by English artist James Ramsay (1786-1854). He is known for his portraiture and exhibited at the Royal Academy of Lon...

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Early 18th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

Hogarth William (British 1697-1764); Don Quixote; watercolor on paper;
Hogarth William (British 1697-1764); Don Quixote; watercolor on paper;

Hogarth William (British 1697-1764); Don Quixote; watercolor on paper;

By William Hogarth

Located in Los Angeles, CA

William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a major English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, and editorial cartoonist who was credited as a pioneer in western sequential art. His work ra...

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Mid-18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Portrait of an Enchanting Young Girl Wearing a Garland of Morning Glory Flowers
Portrait of an Enchanting Young Girl Wearing a Garland of Morning Glory Flowers

Portrait of an Enchanting Young Girl Wearing a Garland of Morning Glory Flowers

By James Holland

Located in West Sussex, GB

This unsigned work can be dated to the 1820’s, and is by a very accomplished hand. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, British painting was strongly influenced by Sir Joshua ...

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Early 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique British Oil Painting Portrait of William Shakespeare Fine Oil on Canvas
Antique British Oil Painting Portrait of William Shakespeare Fine Oil on Canvas

Antique British Oil Painting Portrait of William Shakespeare Fine Oil on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of William Shakespeare British artist, 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good and sound con...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

18th Century British Oil Portrait
18th Century British Oil Portrait

18th Century British Oil Portrait

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H 29.25 in W 25.5 in D 7.25 in

18th Century British Oil Portrait

Located in Wainscott, NY

A portrait of Richard Wilson of Chesterton. Includes the hand-painted gold frame.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Paintings

Framed 18th Century Oil - British Officer in Uniform
Framed 18th Century Oil - British Officer in Uniform

Framed 18th Century Oil - British Officer in Uniform

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking oil portrait of a British military officer from the late 18th century, depicted wearing his red coat, a hallmark of the British Army and an elaborate lace cravat. His comp...

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Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Very Large Aristocratic Portrait of 18th Century British Gentleman Oil Painting
Very Large Aristocratic Portrait of 18th Century British Gentleman Oil Painting

Very Large Aristocratic Portrait of 18th Century British Gentleman Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Extremely large & fine country house portrait of an 18th century British aristocratic gentleman, possibly of Scottish heritage, standing three quarter length in a park landscape.

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Mid-18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

European Maritime Oil on Canvas Painting of Colonial Harbor Scene 18th Century
European Maritime Oil on Canvas Painting of Colonial Harbor Scene 18th Century

European Maritime Oil on Canvas Painting of Colonial Harbor Scene 18th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique European maritime oil on canvas painting depicts Colonial harbor scene with tall mast sailing ships, figures, horses and structures, 18th century Measures - 16.75" H x ...

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Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Paintings

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Wood, Canvas

OIL PAINTING 18th Century By Thomas B Hardy British old master Gold Gilt Frame
OIL PAINTING 18th Century By Thomas B Hardy British old master Gold Gilt Frame

OIL PAINTING 18th Century By Thomas B Hardy British old master Gold Gilt Frame

By Thomas Bush Hardy RBA

Located in Ferndown, GB

Large OIL PAINTING 18th CENTURY NAVEL HARBOUR 18th Century Good condition panel ..Piece has been professional cleaned Frame is in Good condition for age (see pictures) Descri...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

British Clergyman Portrait Oil on Canvas, 18th C.
British Clergyman Portrait Oil on Canvas, 18th C.

British Clergyman Portrait Oil on Canvas, 18th C.

Located in Astoria, NY

Antique British School, circa eighteenth century, oil painting on canvas depicting the portrait of a clergyman, housed in an oval hardwood frame. Dimensions: Image: 29" H x 23.75" W...

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Antique 18th Century Georgian Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Oil on canvas: British School after George Stubbs
Oil on canvas: British School after George Stubbs

Oil on canvas: British School after George Stubbs

Located in San Francisco, CA

British School (18th Century) After George Stubbs, (1724-1806). A fine oil on canvas depicting hunters with their dogs in a bucolic setting.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Paintings

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Canvas

Landscape View Richmond Hill British 18th Circle of REYNOLDS Oil on canvas
Landscape View Richmond Hill British 18th Circle of REYNOLDS Oil on canvas

Landscape View Richmond Hill British 18th Circle of REYNOLDS Oil on canvas

By (Circle of) Joshua Reynolds

Located in PARIS, FR

Early 19th century English school Oil on canvas 35x55cm (50x75cm with frame) This view of the Thames from Richemond Hill is a famous site that was represented by 18th and 19th centu...

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Early 19th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Mid-18thC English School Marine Oil Painting With Two British Men-o’-War Ships
Mid-18thC English School Marine Oil Painting With Two British Men-o’-War Ships

Mid-18thC English School Marine Oil Painting With Two British Men-o’-War Ships

Located in Cheltenham, GB

US buyers pay no import tariffs on this item. This splendid mid-18th-century oil painting depicts a marine scene with numerous British and Dutch vessels, including two impressive ‘M...

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18th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

A bridge over river Oil on canvas British Inscribed William Marlow
A bridge over river Oil on canvas British Inscribed William Marlow

A bridge over river Oil on canvas British Inscribed William Marlow

By William Marlow

Located in London, GB

William Marlow (1740 - 1815) A bridge over river Oil on canvas  Inscribed, 'William Marlow' to old label verso Provenance: J. Palser & Sons, 27 King Street, London Dimensions: (Fra...

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Late 18th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Oil

British School Portrait of a Gentleman
British School Portrait of a Gentleman

British School Portrait of a Gentleman

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H 50.5 in W 40.5 in D 4 in

British School Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Stamford, CT

An early 18th century British school portrait of a gentleman in blue coat. Unsigned oil on canvas.  

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Antique Early 18th Century English Paintings

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Canvas

British caricature drawing
British caricature drawing

British caricature drawing

Located in New York, US

British caricature drawing, especially flourishing in the 18th and 19th centuries, holds a significant place in art and social commentary. Renowned for its satirical edge, this art f...

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Late 18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

17th/18th Century Fine Antique Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on Canvas
17th/18th Century Fine Antique Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on Canvas

17th/18th Century Fine Antique Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on Canvas

Located in Stamford, CT

17th/18th century fine antique portrait of a gentleman oil on canvas. This spectacular oil on canvas leaves no attention to detail undone. The reverse bearing a label stating. "Josep...

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Antique 1790s English British Colonial Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

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18th Century British Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of 18th century british paintings available for sale. Finding the perfect Old Masters examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. You can search the 18th century british paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, gray and brown. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by (circle of) Thomas Gainsborough, Thomas Beach, (circle of) George Henry Harlow, Richard Parkes Bonnington (circle) and Francis Cotes are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in oil paint, paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.

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Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — 18th century british paintings in our inventory begin at $1,076 and can go as high as $43,028, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.

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