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Portraits in art

Self-Portrait by Vincent van Gogh
Self-PortraitVincent van Gogh, 1887
The Child's Bath by Mary Cassatt
The Child's BathMary Cassatt, 1893
Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando (Francisca and Angelina Wartenberg) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando (Francisca and Angelina Wartenberg)Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1879
Old Man with a Gold Chain by Rembrandt van Rijn
Old Man with a Gold ChainRembrandt van Rijn, 1631
The Captive Slave (Ira Aldridge) by John Philip Simpson
The Captive Slave (Ira Aldridge)John Philip Simpson, 1827
The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush) by Frederic Remington
The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush)Frederic Remington, 1890
Madame Cezanne in a Yellow Chair by Paul Cezanne
Madame Cezanne in a Yellow ChairPaul Cezanne, 1888–90
Amédée-David, the Comte de Pastoret by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Amédée-David, the Comte de PastoretJean Auguste Dominique Ingres, 1823–26
Madame de Pastoret and Her Son by Jacques Louis David
Madame de Pastoret and Her SonJacques Louis David, 1791–92
Henri Degas and His Niece Lucie Degas (The Artist's Uncle and Cousin) by Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Henri Degas and His Niece Lucie Degas (The Artist's Uncle and Cousin)Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, 1875–76
Bar-room Scene by William Sidney Mount
Bar-room SceneWilliam Sidney Mount, 1835
Lady Sarah Bunbury Sacrificing to the Graces by Sir Joshua Reynolds
Lady Sarah Bunbury Sacrificing to the GracesSir Joshua Reynolds, 1763–65
Mrs. Daniel Hubbard (Mary Greene) by John Singleton Copley
Mrs. Daniel Hubbard (Mary Greene)John Singleton Copley, c. 1764
Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy by James McNeill Whistler
Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome EddyJames McNeill Whistler, 1894
Portrait of a Man in Costume by Jean Honoré Fragonard
Portrait of a Man in CostumeJean Honoré Fragonard, c. 1767–68
Elizabeth Grant Bankson Beatty (Mrs. James Beatty) and Her Daughter Susan by Joshua Johnson
Elizabeth Grant Bankson Beatty (Mrs. James Beatty) and Her Daughter SusanJoshua Johnson, c. 1805
Portrait of Mary Adeline Williams by Thomas Eakins
Portrait of Mary Adeline WilliamsThomas Eakins, 1899
Richard Bill by John Smibert
Richard BillJohn Smibert, 1733
Cornelius Allerton by Ammi Phillips
Cornelius AllertonAmmi Phillips, 1821–22
The Spanish Singer by Edouard Manet
The Spanish SingerEdouard Manet, 1860
Study of a Young Woman by Johannes Vermeer
Study of a Young WomanJohannes Vermeer, ca. 1665–67
Aristotle with a Bust of Homer by Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
Aristotle with a Bust of HomerRembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn), 1653
Portrait of a Woman with a Man at a Casement by Fra Filippo Lippi
Portrait of a Woman with a Man at a CasementFra Filippo Lippi, ca. 1440
Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby by Sir Thomas Lawrence
Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of DerbySir Thomas Lawrence, 1790
Young Lady in 1866 by Edouard Manet
Young Lady in 1866Edouard Manet, 1866
Mäda Primavesi (1903–2000) by Gustav Klimt
Mäda Primavesi (1903–2000)Gustav Klimt, 1912–13
Queen Henrietta Maria by Anthony van Dyck
Queen Henrietta MariaAnthony van Dyck, 1636
Madame Georges Charpentier (Marguerite-Louise Lemonnier, 1848–1904) and Her Children, Georgette-Berthe (1872–1945) and Paul-Emile-Charles (1875–1895) by Auguste Renoir
Madame Georges Charpentier (Marguerite-Louise Lemonnier, 1848–1904) and Her Children, Georgette-Berthe (1872–1945) and Paul-Emile-Charles (1875–1895)Auguste Renoir, 1878
Rubens, Helena Fourment (1614–1673), and Their Son Frans (1633–1678) by Peter Paul Rubens
Rubens, Helena Fourment (1614–1673), and Their Son Frans (1633–1678)Peter Paul Rubens, ca. 1635
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743–1794) and Marie Anne Lavoisier (Marie Anne Pierrette Paulze, 1758–1836) by Jacques Louis David
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743–1794) and Marie Anne Lavoisier (Marie Anne Pierrette Paulze, 1758–1836)Jacques Louis David, 1788
By the Seashore by Auguste Renoir
By the SeashoreAuguste Renoir, 1883
Marie Emilie Coignet de Courson (1716–1806) with a Dog by Jean Honoré Fragonard
Marie Emilie Coignet de Courson (1716–1806) with a DogJean Honoré Fragonard, ca. 1769
Lucas van Uffel (died 1637) by Anthony van Dyck
Lucas van Uffel (died 1637)Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1622
Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuñiga (1784–1792) by Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes)
Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuñiga (1784–1792)Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes), 1787–88
Madame Cézanne (Hortense Fiquet, 1850–1922) in a Red Dress by Paul Cézanne
Madame Cézanne (Hortense Fiquet, 1850–1922) in a Red DressPaul Cézanne, 1888–90
Woman at the Piano by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Woman at the PianoPierre-Auguste Renoir, 1875–76
Beggar with a Duffle Coat (Philosopher) by Édouard Manet
Beggar with a Duffle Coat (Philosopher)Édouard Manet, 1865–67
On a Balcony by Mary Cassatt
On a BalconyMary Cassatt, 1878–79
After the Bullfight by Mary Cassatt
After the BullfightMary Cassatt, 1873
Polynesian Woman with Children by Paul Gauguin
Polynesian Woman with ChildrenPaul Gauguin, 1901
Young Girl with Hat by Berthe Morisot
Young Girl with HatBerthe Morisot, 1892
Mrs. George Swinton (Elizabeth Ebsworth) by John Singer Sargent
Mrs. George Swinton (Elizabeth Ebsworth)John Singer Sargent, 1897
Madame Paul Escudier (Louise Lefevre) by John Singer Sargent
Madame Paul Escudier (Louise Lefevre)John Singer Sargent, 1882
Mrs. Charles Gifford Dyer (Mary Anthony) by John Singer Sargent
Mrs. Charles Gifford Dyer (Mary Anthony)John Singer Sargent, 1880
Portrait of a Lady by Follower of Titian
Portrait of a LadyFollower of Titian, c. 1550