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18th-century Danish School, Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting
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18th-century Danish School, Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting

18th century
Description

This charming mid-18th-century oval Danish portrait miniature depicts a good-humoured gentleman dressed in a three-piece suit with white stock.

Engaging, alive and natural, he’s presenting the image of an enlightened soul. Dodging the trappings of ostentation in favour of an elegant woollen suit. His eyes are soft yet brimming with personality.

Painted in around 1760, his fashion is inspired by the English - it’s simple, comparatively practical, and alludes to a country lifestyle. Modest compared to previous decades. Note Gainsborough’s self-portrait from circa 1759.

There’s a gentle quality, an air of calm assuredness. Perhaps he’s a man who enjoyed poetry, literature, and the arts.

Held in its original 18th-century gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on copper

Overall size: 8” x 9½” / 20cm x 24cm

Year of creation: c. 1760

Provenance: Private collection, Denmark.

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1750s.

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SA1015127
Description
This charming mid-18th-century oval Danish portrait miniature depicts a good-humoured gentleman dressed in a three-piece suit with white stock.

Engaging, alive and natural, he’s presenting the image of an enlightened soul. Dodging the trappings of ostentation in favour of an elegant woollen suit. His eyes are soft yet brimming with personality.

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Painted in around 1760, his fashion is inspired by the English - it’s simple, comparatively practical, and alludes to a country lifestyle.
Brave Fine Art

Modest compared to previous decades. Note Gainsborough’s self-portrait from circa 1759.

fig 1. 18th-Century Danish School, Miniature Portrait Of A Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting
fig 1. 18th-century Danish School, Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting

There’s a gentle quality, an air of calm assuredness. Perhaps he’s a man who enjoyed poetry, literature, and the arts.

Held in its original 18th-century gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on copper

Overall size: 8” x 9½” / 20cm x 24cm

Year of creation: c. 1760

Provenance: Private collection, Denmark.

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1015127
Brave Fine Art
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Exquisite antique paintings that capture the imagination.

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