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ANTIQUE #SA1051708

Regency Portrait Of An Officer In Uniform C.1815; Circle Of Ramsay Richard Reinagle Ra (1775-1862), Oil On Canvas

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Titan Fine Art

This fine and highly attractive portrait from the British Regency period demonstrates very clearly the artist’s ability to convey not just a likeness but also a sense of the character of the young gentleman. The sitter wears a scarlet frock coat with buff stand collar over a white linen shirt with a sheer frill down the front. The fringed gold epaulettes worn on his shoulders, denote his rank, which is probably that of lieutenant colonel in the British Army. He has been portrayed in an informal manor, seated at a table and holding a book, and his coat unbuttoned.
 
This type of portrait was very popular during the 19th and early 20th centuries and there were many artists working in this lucrative area for private commissions but also public display such as town halls, etc.
 
The work shows the influence of the British schools and it is comparable on stylistic and compositional grounds to that of Ramsay Richard Reinagle.
 
Ramsay Richard Reinagle was born in London in 1775. Ram...
Antique SA1051708 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Titan Fine Art
Specialist in 17th & 18thC portraits. Highly curated selection, museum-level research & pro conservation. Exceptional art, expertly vetted.
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD