{"title":"Portraits \u0026 Figures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBrowse a curated selection of portraits and figure studies chosen for their character, presence, and expressive quality. From formal likenesses to more relaxed figurative works, these pieces offer insight, personality, and lasting visual appeal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"signed-mezzotint-by-thomas-hamilton-crawford-the-sign-painter-after-meissonier","title":"Thomas Hamilton Crawford After Meissonier - \"The Sign Painter\"","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"236\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eThomas Hamilton Crawford – \u003cem data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eThe Sign Painter, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eSigned Hand-Coloured Mezzotint after Meissonier, Framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eA fine early 20th-century hand-coloured mezzotint engraving by Thomas Hamilton Crawford (1860–1948), after the celebrated French painter Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815–1891). Titled \u003cem data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eThe Sign Painter\u003c\/em\u003e, the composition depicts a tradesman carefully lettering a shop sign while a second figure looks on, capturing a characterful moment of everyday working life with wit, warmth, and close observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003eThe subject is especially appealing for its sense of concentration and quiet humour. Meissonier’s small-scale genre scenes were admired for their precision and intimacy, and Crawford’s mezzotint translates those qualities into a richly tonal print with a soft, velvety surface. The subtle hand-colouring adds warmth and decorative charm, while the careful treatment of the figures and interior details preserves the narrative interest of the original composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003eMezzotints after Meissonier were highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, valued for both their technical sophistication and their ability to capture the painterly character of the source image. Crawford was particularly well regarded as a reproductive engraver, and this example retains the crispness and atmosphere associated with good early impressions. The artist’s pencil signature in the lower margin adds further appeal for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003ePresented in its original early 20th-century Boots frame, the piece carries additional period character and displays very well at a generous scale. A strong and decorative example of British mezzotint printmaking, ideal for collectors of genre prints, working-life subjects, and early 20th-century British graphic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003eArtist: Thomas Hamilton Crawford (Scottish, 1860–1948), after J. L. E. 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There is gentle age toning to the mount and light wear to the original frame, as expected.\u003cbr data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003eFrame: Original vintage Boots frame, glazed and ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003eThis is an authentic early 20th-century hand-pulled mezzotint, not a modern reproduction or later print.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563943682389,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/CrawfordMain.jpg?v=1774909368"},{"product_id":"large-coloured-mezzotint-throwing-a-kiss-sydney-e-wilson-after-greuze-1923","title":"Sydney E. 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The composition shows a young woman in 18th-century dress, caught in an intimate and theatrical moment as she sends a kiss while holding a letter, framed by rich drapery and floral detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eThe image is one of Greuze’s most recognisable and appealing subjects, combining sentiment, elegance, and carefully staged charm. It reflects the taste for refined and emotionally charged genre scenes that made his work so admired, while the costume, pose, and setting give the composition a strong decorative quality. Wilson’s interpretation preserves that appeal beautifully, translating the softness and painterly richness of the original into the velvety tonal language of mezzotint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eSydney Ernest Wilson was a highly regarded British engraver, particularly known for his accomplished reproductive prints after Old Masters and 18th-century French pictures. His mezzotints are valued for their tonal depth and sensitivity to the original paintings, and this coloured example is especially attractive for the warmth and delicacy of its finish. Pencil signed in the margin and generous in scale, it has strong wall presence while retaining the intimacy and softness characteristic of the medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003ePresented in a glazed frame with a period-style mount, this is a handsome and collectible early 20th-century print, well suited to collectors of decorative mezzotints, French Rococo subjects, and romantic figural prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"2504\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eArtist: Sydney Ernest Wilson (British, 1869–1940), after Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725–1805)\u003cbr data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003eThrowing a Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eLe Baiser Envoyé\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003eMedium: Coloured mezzotint engraving on paper\u003cbr data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003eSignature: Pencil signed in the margin\u003cbr data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003eUnframed size: 42 × 34 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003eFramed size: 63 × 55 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003eDate: Published c.1923\u003cbr data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003eCondition: The mezzotint is in good overall vintage condition. The sheet shows light, even age toning with scattered foxing consistent with age. It remains well presented overall and displays attractively.\u003cbr data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003eFrame: Glazed and ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003eThis is an original early 20th-century mezzotint, not a modern reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563943715157,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/Wilson.jpg?v=1774912395"},{"product_id":"antique-18th-century-diderot-encyclopedie-engraving-art-decrire-writing-framed","title":"Diderot Encyclopédie - Art d'Ecrire","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"213\"\u003eDiderot \u0026amp; d’Alembert’s \u003cem data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eEncyclopédie\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cem data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"181\"\u003eArt d’Ecrire\u003c\/em\u003e (The Art of Writing), Plate 2, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eOriginal 18th-Century Engraving, c.1763, Framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eAn original 18th-century copperplate engraving on laid paper from Charles Paillasson’s celebrated handwriting manual \u003cem data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eL’Art d’Ecrire\u003c\/em\u003e, issued around 1763 as part of Diderot and d’Alembert’s \u003cem data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eEncyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers\u003c\/em\u003e. The plate depicts a gentleman seated at his writing desk within an elegant interior, while the lower register illustrates quill pens, an inkwell and stand, a pounce box, and the correct hand positions for holding a quill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003eThe composition follows the characteristic format used throughout the \u003cem data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eEncyclopédie\u003c\/em\u003e plate volumes, combining a larger vignette of practice or setting above with carefully observed studies of tools and technique below. This union of clarity, elegance, and practical instruction is one of the defining qualities of the \u003cem data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eEncyclopédie\u003c\/em\u003e’s engraved plates, which remain among the most visually compelling records of 18th-century intellectual and working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eThe engraving was produced under the direction of Jacques Renaud Benard (1731–1794), whose inscription “Benard direx.” appears in the plate. This indicates the supervision of his atelier rather than necessarily his own hand alone. Benard was one of the most prolific engravers associated with the \u003cem data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eEncyclopédie\u003c\/em\u003e, contributing extensively to one of the most important publishing projects of the French Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eAs both a work of graphic art and a document of cultural history, the plate has particular appeal. Paillasson devoted his career to the art of writing and calligraphy, and this engraving reflects the period’s concern with refinement, education, and the dignified presentation of skilled practice. The subject makes it especially suitable for a study, library, or desk setting, while the quality of the engraving and its strong historical context give it enduring collector interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2357\"\u003ePresented in a substantial glazed gilt frame with a deep green mount, this is a handsome and well-preserved example of an original \u003cem data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003eEncyclopédie\u003c\/em\u003e plate — decorative, historically significant, and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"3020\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2398\"\u003eArt d’Ecrire\u003c\/em\u003e (The Art of Writing), Plate 2\u003cbr data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2431\"\u003eMedium: Copperplate engraving on laid paper\u003cbr data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003eEngraver: Atelier of Jacques Renaud Benard (French, 1731–1794), signed in plate \u003cem data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2580\"\u003eBenard direx.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2583\"\u003eAfter: Charles Paillasson (French, 1718–1789)\u003cbr data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2635\"\u003eDate: c.1763\u003cbr data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2654\"\u003ePlate size: 23 × 16 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2683\"\u003eFramed size: 56.5 × 46 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003eCondition: Good overall condition. Light age toning to the paper, consistent with an 18th-century work. No visible foxing, tears, or losses to the image area. The engraving remains crisp, with fine detail well preserved.\u003cbr data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2942\"\u003eFrame: Substantial glazed gilt frame with deep green mount. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3112\"\u003eThis is a genuine original 18th-century engraving, not a modern print or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563944042837,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/The_Art_of_Writing_Inner_Plate_IG.jpg?v=1774901085"},{"product_id":"mid-century-male-portrait-oil-painting-on-board-in-deep-ebonised-frame","title":"Mid-Century Male Portrait","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eMid-Century Male Portrait, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eOil on Board in Deep Ebonised Frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"568\"\u003eAn original mid-century oil on board depicting a young man in bust-length view, painted with a confident economy of handling and a restrained, atmospheric palette. The portrait has a strong decorative presence, with the sitter’s direct gaze, softly modelled features, and muted background combining to create an image that feels both characterful and quietly modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"961\"\u003eThe work has a distinctly mid-century sensibility. Simplified forms, a reduced tonal range, and an understated painterly surface give the portrait a calm visual authority, while also making it highly versatile as an interior piece. Though unattributed, it is an assured and visually effective composition, appealing both as a piece of figurative art and as a one-of-a-kind decorative object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eA particularly striking part of the piece is the frame. The painting is presented in a deep ebonised frame with gilt slip, which gives it unusual wall presence and adds a sculptural, architectural quality to the whole. The frame appears to pre-date the painting and bears a partial Edinburgh trade label to the reverse, referencing 69 Shandwick Place and 19 Salisbury Place, adding a further layer of historical interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eThe result is a distinctive and decorative portrait with strong mid-century character, attractive proportions, and excellent display impact. It would sit particularly well in interiors that favour mid-century design, figurative art, or darker, more atmospheric decorative pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"2254\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003eMid-Century Male Portrait\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eMedium: Oil on board\u003cbr data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eArtist: Unattributed\u003cbr data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eSignature: Unsigned\u003cbr data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eUnframed size: 29.5 × 24 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eFramed size: 48.5 × 43 × 8 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eDate: Mid-century\u003cbr data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eCondition: Good overall condition with no visible paint losses. Minor age-related scuffs and wear to the frame, as shown in the photographs.\u003cbr data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eFrame: Presented in a striking deep ebonised frame with gilt slip. A partial Edinburgh trade label remains verso, reading “69 Shandwick Place” and “19 Salisbury Place”. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003eThis is a genuine one-of-a-kind original artwork, not a print or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563944141141,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/MalePortraitPlate.jpg?v=1774899464"},{"product_id":"antique-dog-oil-painting-herman-frederik-funch-kvik-signed-dated-1889-hunting","title":"Herman Frederik Funch - \"Kvik\"","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"152\"\u003eHerman Frederik Funch (Danish 1841–1919) – \u003cem data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eKvik\u003c\/em\u003e, Hunting Dog, Oil on Canvas, 1889\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eOriginal oil on canvas by the Danish painter Herman Frederik Funch (1841–1919), depicting a black-and-tan hunting dog named Kvik resting beside a folding shooting chair and game bag. Signed “HFunch” and dated ’89, the painting combines the charm of a dog portrait with the quiet atmosphere of a late 19th-century sporting scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eWhat gives the work particular appeal is its intimacy. Rather than focusing on the action of the hunt, Funch presents a quieter and more personal moment, with the dog shown patiently at rest, calm and attentive. The inscription “Kvik” at the lower left identifies the sitter by name, lending the picture a strong sense of individuality. In Danish, \u003cem data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"854\"\u003ekvik\u003c\/em\u003e suggests something quick, lively, or alert, a fitting name for a sporting dog, even in this more composed pose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003eFunch was known as an animal painter, and that sensitivity is evident here. The dog is treated not simply as part of a sporting setting, but as the true subject of the picture, observed with warmth and character. The black-and-tan coat is handled with subtle tonal variation, while the surrounding chair and bag place the scene within a recognisably rural and sporting tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003ePresented in an ornate gilt frame with a small lower nameplate, this is an attractive and characterful late 19th-century cabinet picture, well suited to collectors of animal painting, dog portraits, and sporting art. The palette is somewhat dark and the painting benefits from good lighting for best display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"2205\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eArtist: Herman Frederik Funch (Danish, 1841–1919)\u003cbr data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eKvik\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eDate: 1889\u003cbr data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1778\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSignature: Signed “HFunch” lower right; “Kvik” inscribed lower left\u003cbr data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003eUnframed Size: 22 × 30 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eFramed Size: 33 × 41 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eCondition: Good overall condition, with light age-related wear consistent with age. The picture is tonally quite dark and benefits from good lighting for best display. The frame has some small areas of stucco loss \/ damage.\u003cbr data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eFrame: Presented in an ornate gilt frame with lower nameplate. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563944337749,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/Funch_Plate.jpg?v=1774893958"},{"product_id":"antique-portrait-of-r-j-brooks-gentleman-oil-painting-english-school-framed","title":"Portrait of R J Brooks","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"173\"\u003ePortrait of R. J. Brooks – Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, English School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eA characterful mid-19th century portrait depicting R. J. Brooks in formal black coat and white cravat, painted in a restrained palette that gives the work a strong period presence. The sitter is shown bust-length against a simple ground, with the directness of the composition and the dark tonal handling lending the painting a quiet dignity typical of Victorian portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eThe reverse bears the name of the sitter together with a birth date of 1822, while “T. Yule, Haddington” also appears in a different hand, suggesting a later ownership inscription. These markings add an appealing layer of historical interest and help anchor the picture as an individual rather than an anonymous decorative portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eRecently professionally cleaned, the painting remains visually striking and displays well. As one would expect with a work of this age, there is craquelure and age-related surface wear, most notably to the darker passages of the coat, where pronounced alligator-like cracking is visible. There are also small retouched areas, but the portrait retains strong decorative appeal and an authentic antique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003ePresented in a dark stained wooden frame with a dark gilt inner slip, this is a genuine 19th century oil portrait with both decorative charm and personal historical interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003eArtist: English School\u003cbr data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003ePortrait of R. J. 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