Why are so many sitters unnamed?

Because the names dropped away as pictures left families and passed through sales. Titles on Sellingantiques run to lady, gentleman, young girl, young boy, described by dress, age or occupation. Where a sitter is named, the listing tends to name the family or house as well. Those sit at the top of the range.

What does circle of actually mean?

An unidentified painter working close to the named artist, during that artist's lifetime. It is one of a family of hedges dealers use when the hand isn't certain. After means a copy of a known composition. Follower of means the manner, not necessarily the period. Studio of points at workshop assistants.

Are portraits usually signed?

No. Around one title in twenty says signed, and only about one in fifty says dated. The hedged attributions far outnumber them. Circle, after, attributed, follower and studio together carry well over a thousand titles.

How reliable is a 19th Century date?

Treat it as a bracket rather than a date. Over a thousand listings are filed simply as 19th Century, with several hundred each under 18th and 17th. The dealers' own dating spans 1631 to 1960, though fewer than a third of listings pin a clean year. Expect a circa in the description.

Do animal pictures count as portraits?

They're filed here, yes. Dogs appear in over a hundred titles and horses in ninety-odd, with collies, terriers, racehorses and hunters among them. The archive has also carried a lion, a foxhound, a bull bitch and a racing pigeon under the same heading.

What are miniatures painted on?

Ivory and card are common, but the samples also show oil on copper, celluloid, reverse-painted glass and Italian examples drawn on silk. Many come cased, and some are mounted as pendants or brooches. Miniature appears in 372 titles, roughly one listing in fourteen.

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A framed likeness of a person, painted or drawn to record who they were, most often an oil on canvas of a sitter nobody has since named.

Victorian Oil Painting Jack Russell Terrier Dogs Chasing Rat in Barn

19th century

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Victorian Oil Painting Jack Russell Terrier Dogs Chasing Rat in Barn

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£3,500

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George Duncan Beechey, 1798 - 1852
Portrait of Major General Sir Andrew Scott Waugh 1810-1878

19th century

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George Duncan Beechey, 1798 - 1852 Portrait of Major General Sir Andrew Scott Waugh 1810-1878

From Artware Fineart

£7,500

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19th century

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Jules Le Roy Oil Painting ‘ the Judge’

From Graham Reed Fine Art

£3,500

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Mr Gibson of Durie 17th Oil Portrait Painting Studio of David Scougall Wearing Full Suit of Armour

17th century

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Mr Gibson of Durie 17th Oil Portrait Painting Studio of David Scougall Wearing Full Suit of Armour

From Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

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Painting an Endearing Bond Boy with King Charles Spaniel Puppy C.1680 Circle of Mary Beale

17th century

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Painting an Endearing Bond Boy with King Charles Spaniel Puppy C.1680 Circle of Mary Beale

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Violin Oil Painting Contemporary Still Life Portrait on Canvas

1940 - 1960

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Violin Oil Painting Contemporary Still Life Portrait on Canvas

From Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

£425

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17th century

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German School 17th Century portrait of a Merchant Holding an Ornate Ivory Staff

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£800

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"Arthur Howell". By William Dring Ra Large Oil Portrait.

1920 - 1940

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"Arthur Howell". By William Dring Ra Large Oil Portrait.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£1,250

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Beautiful 19thc Oil on Canvas of Cat with Fish Attributed to Horatio Henry Couldery

19th century

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Beautiful 19thc Oil on Canvas of Cat with Fish Attributed to Horatio Henry Couldery

From Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd

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Henri Vincent-anglade 1876 - 1956. La Muse. Framed 1937 French Post-impressionist Oil Painting. Female Nude.

1920 - 1940

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Henri Vincent-anglade 1876 - 1956. La Muse. Framed 1937 French Post-impressionist Oil Painting. Female Nude.

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£5,795

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The top sale of the last year on Sellingantiques was a portrait of Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Northumberland, painted around 1665, sold in January 2026.

Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Gainsborough

19th century

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Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Gainsborough

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£500

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Henry Singleton Ra 1766-1839
"The Industrious Cottage Wife"

19th century

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Henry Singleton Ra 1766-1839 "The Industrious Cottage Wife"

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'Fisher Girl' by the Spanish Painter Manuel Azpiroz (1903 - 1953)

1920 - 1940

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'Fisher Girl' by the Spanish Painter Manuel Azpiroz (1903 - 1953)

From Culvertons

£475

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Leo Klin, 1887-1967
Portrait of Audrey Coals

1900 - 1920

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Leo Klin, 1887-1967 Portrait of Audrey Coals

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£600

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Regency Reverse Engraving on Glass of Queen Caroline .

19th century

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Regency Reverse Engraving on Glass of Queen Caroline .

From Jane Short Antiques

£330

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Flores Cadiz Oil Painting ‘ an Eastern Beauty ‘

1900 - 1920

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Flores Cadiz Oil Painting ‘ an Eastern Beauty ‘

From Graham Reed Fine Art

£395

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Antique Portraits

Victorian Oil Painting Jack Russell Terrier Dogs Chasing Rat in Barn

George Duncan Beechey, 1798 - 1852 Portrait of Major General Sir Andrew Scott Waugh 1810-1878

Jules Le Roy Oil Painting ‘ the Judge’

Mr Gibson of Durie 17th Oil Portrait Painting Studio of David Scougall Wearing Full Suit of Armour

Painting an Endearing Bond Boy with King Charles Spaniel Puppy C.1680 Circle of Mary Beale

Violin Oil Painting Contemporary Still Life Portrait on Canvas

German School 17th Century portrait of a Merchant Holding an Ornate Ivory Staff

"Arthur Howell". By William Dring Ra Large Oil Portrait.

Beautiful 19thc Oil on Canvas of Cat with Fish Attributed to Horatio Henry Couldery

Henri Vincent-anglade 1876 - 1956. La Muse. Framed 1937 French Post-impressionist Oil Painting. Female Nude.

Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Gainsborough

Henry Singleton Ra 1766-1839 "The Industrious Cottage Wife"

'Fisher Girl' by the Spanish Painter Manuel Azpiroz (1903 - 1953)

Leo Klin, 1887-1967 Portrait of Audrey Coals

Regency Reverse Engraving on Glass of Queen Caroline .

Flores Cadiz Oil Painting ‘ an Eastern Beauty ‘

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