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A Rare Early 18th Century Portrait of a Pattenmaker
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A Rare Early 18th Century Portrait of a Pattenmaker

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A rare early 18th century portrait of a Patten maker in an early interior. It is rare to find a depiction of a tradesperson at work from this period. The interior shows lots of interesting details, including early glass decanters within a built-in wall cupboard, a workbench with tools, a window with glazing bars and early clothing. Oil on canvas laid onto board. Presented in a beaded giltwood frame.

Measures - 19.5cm W x 16cm H x 2cm D (Overall).

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Spitalfields House has dated this 18th Century Oil Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1027038
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A rare early 18th century portrait of a Patten maker in an early interior. It is rare to find a depiction of a tradesperson at work from this period.
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The interior shows lots of interesting details, including early glass decanters within a built-in wall cupboard, a workbench with tools, a window with glazing bars and early clothing.
Spitalfields House

Oil on canvas laid onto board. Presented in a beaded giltwood frame.

Measures - 19.5cm W x 16cm H x 2cm D (Overall).

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Spitalfields House has dated this 18th Century Oil Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1027038
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Fine period furnishings, objects and design - inspired by the houses of eighteenth century spitalfields.

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Archive I An early 18th-century small oil painting depicting a pattenmaker working in a workshop, set inside a beaded giltwood frame.

A Rare Early 18th Century Portrait of a Pattenmaker

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An early 18th-century small oil painting depicting a pattenmaker working in a workshop, set inside a beaded giltwood frame.
A rare early 18th century portrait of a Pattenmaker
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An early 18th-century small oil painting depicting a pattenmaker working in a workshop, set inside a beaded giltwood frame.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOil Paint, Giltwood, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBeaded frame moulding, Workshop interior setting, Artisan hand tools
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 19.5 cm (8 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This early 18th century oil painting on canvas laid onto board depicts a pattenmaker at work within a workshop setting. The Georgian style artwork employs a warm brown colour palette and is housed within a giltwood frame featuring beaded moulding. The composition illustrates artisan hand tools, early glass decanters inside a built-in wall cupboard, a workbench, and a window with glazing bars. The entire piece measures 19.5 cm wide by 16 cm high and 2 cm deep. In a modern interior, this compact artwork suits placement above a sideboard or inside a gentleman's library. The detailed interior scene provides a glimpse into historic trades, making it an engaging focal point for wall display in a study or living area.

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Occupational genre paintings from the 18th century document tradespeople, artisans, and craft workers operating in their everyday environments, capturing historical tools, garments, and labour practices of the era.

Paintings from this period were commonly executed using oil pigments on wooden panels or canvas stretched over timber frames, housed within hand-carved, gilded wooden frames.

Authentic period paintings display natural surface craquelure, historical timber oxidisation on backings, age-appropriate wear to gilding, and traditional joinery techniques in the framing.

Smaller oil portraits are frequently integrated into gallery walls, positioned on bookshelf surfaces, or placed above consoles and sideboards to provide visual contrast against contemporary backdrops.

Keep paintings away from direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels, and clean gently using a dry, soft brush to prevent damage to delicate paint surfaces and original gilding.
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