Vintage Portrait Art Prints

4.8

Faces from another era: sepia studio shots, painted aristocrats, soft-focus 1920s glamour. A vintage portrait brings instant history to a wall, and it works hardest where a room feels a little too new, above a modern sofa, or in a hallway that needs a story. For something warmer and looser, try painterly portrait art prints; for cooler restraint, minimalist portrait art prints. Women in hats art prints suit the same period mood.

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Woman Art Prints
Woman Art Prints
Line Art Portrait Art Prints
Line Art Portrait Art Prints
Minimalist Portrait Art Prints
Minimalist Portrait Art Prints
Painterly Portrait Art Prints
Painterly Portrait Art Prints
Women in Hats Art Prints
Women in Hats Art Prints
Hat Portrait Art Prints
Hat Portrait Art Prints
Henri Matisse Woman Art Prints
Henri Matisse Woman Art Prints
Portrait Art Prints
Portrait Art Prints
Figure Art Prints
Figure Art Prints
Face Art Prints
Face Art Prints
Contemporary Figurative Art Prints
Contemporary Figurative Art Prints
Minimalist People Art Prints
Minimalist People Art Prints
Gustav Klimt – Adele Bloch-Bauer Art Print - Gold

Adele Bloch-Bauer I by Gustav Klimt Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Ziggy Stardust & Cat Art Print Gold

Ziggy & Cat Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Dance with Black Cats Art Print Black Frame

Sleeping Woman with Black Cats Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Elegant Repose Art Print Black Frame

Green Sofa, Two Black Cats Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Classic Elegance with Attitude Art Print Gold

Main Character Energy Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Van Goghs Vibrant Zouave Art Print - Brown

The Zouave by Vincent van Gogh Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Klimt Floral Woman Art Print Black Frame

Klimt Floral Woman Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Van Goghs Grey Felt Hat Art Print - Brown

Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat by Van Gogh Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Uncle Sam Wants You – Flag Art Print - Black

I Want You for U.S. Army by James Montgomery Flagg Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Van Goghs Postman Art Print - Gold

The Postman Joseph Roulin by Van Gogh Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Van Goghs Postman Art Print - Black

Portrait of Joseph Roulin by Van Gogh Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95
Van Goghs Straw Hat Charm Art Print - Gold

Self-Portrait with Grey Straw Hat by Van Gogh Art Print

From £11.95 £19.95

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4.8 out of 5

Fantastic piece! Brought it framed

Fantastic piece! Brought it framed, and the frame is solid and enhanced the print perfectly!

Kim · Verified shopper
Ziggy Stardust & Cat Art Print Gold Reviewed Ziggy & Cat Art Print →

Looks like a handpainted watercolor.

I just received this art print and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. I think because of the quality of the paper the print looks like it is hand painted watercolor and not a print. The details in every line are true to what you see onscreen. Very very happy.

Yamil D. · Verified shopper
Elegant Woman by Hokusai Art Print White Reviewed Woman by Katsushika Hokusai Art Print →

Lovely pic.

Very nice addition to my bedroom!

JS F. · Verified shopper
Elegant Repose Art Print Black Frame Reviewed Green Sofa, Two Black Cats Art Print →
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Buying a vintage portrait print

Short answers on framing choices, where these portraits tend to sit best, and how ordering works

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What are vintage portrait art prints?

They're reproductions of classic portrait paintings and figure studies, often spanning centuries of art history, from 18th and 19th century sitters to more modern faces. Rather than originals, they're printed for decorative display, so the expressive brushwork, soft natural palettes and period costume detail come to you at a price that suits everyday decorating. Formats vary, but paper prints and canvas are the usual choices, framed or unframed.

How do you style vintage portraits on a wall?

Portraits look best when they feel collected rather than matched. Hang a single large face as a quiet focal point above a mantel, console or bed, or group several sitters together in mixed frame finishes for a gallery wall with real character. Because the palettes tend to be soft and earthy, they sit happily against warm neutrals, deep greens or moody painted walls, and they mix well with antique furniture or cottage-style rooms.

Should I choose a paper print or a canvas print?

Paper prints suit crisp, framed presentations and gallery walls, where a mount and frame add polish and let you swap pieces around easily. Canvas leans closer to the texture of an original painting, which flatters brushy portrait work and looks relaxed even in a simple setting. A framed canvas arrives as one finished piece with nothing to assemble, so consider how formal you want the finished look to feel.