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A Rare Early 18th Century Portrait of a Pattenmaker
Spitalfields House
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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).

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Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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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.
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.

Reference Numbers
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SA1027038
Spitalfields House
Spitalfields House
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2022

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.

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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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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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