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18th Century Oil on Board of Lady Attributed to Balthasar Denner
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18th Century Oil on Board of Lady Attributed to Balthasar Denner

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HERE WE HAVE A OIL ON BOARD ATTRIBUTED TO DENNER CIRCA 1730. DEPICTING A TYPICAL SUBJECT OF HIS, SHOWING THE FACE IN HIGH DETAIL. WOULD BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL CLEAN. WHICH WE COULD UNDERTAKE FROM A 3RD PARTY ON THE CUSTOMERS BEHALF AND ADDITIONAL COST. GILT FRAME UNLIKELY TO BE ORIGINAL, BUT IS A FINE QUALITY 18TH CENTURY CARVED FRAME IN ITS OWN RIGHT.

From Wikipedia: Balthasar Denner (15 November 1685 - 14 April 1749) was a German painter, highly regarded as a portraitist. He painted mostly half-length and head-and-shoulders portraits and a few group portraits of families in interiors. Usually Denner concentrated on the face; clothes and paraphernalia were done by other painters or later his daughter. His chief peculiarity consisted in the fineness of his mechanical finish, which extended to depicting even the almost invisible furze of hair growing on smooth skin. He is particularly noted for his heads of old men and women.

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Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this 18th Century Oil Portrait to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
64.8cm (25.51")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
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SA1052404
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HERE WE HAVE A OIL ON BOARD ATTRIBUTED TO DENNER CIRCA 1730. DEPICTING A TYPICAL SUBJECT OF HIS, SHOWING THE FACE IN HIGH DETAIL. WOULD BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL CLEAN. WHICH WE COULD UNDERTAKE FROM A 3RD PARTY ON THE CUSTOMERS BEHALF AND ADDITIONAL COST.
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GILT FRAME UNLIKELY TO BE ORIGINAL, BUT IS A FINE QUALITY 18TH CENTURY CARVED FRAME IN ITS OWN RIGHT.
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fig 1. An 18th-century oil portrait depicting an elderly woman with a red hood, housed in a heavily carved gold gilt frame.
fig 1. 18th Century Oil on Board of Lady Attributed to Balthasar Denner

From Wikipedia: Balthasar Denner (15 November 1685 - 14 April 1749) was a German painter, highly regarded as a portraitist. He painted mostly half-length and head-and-shoulders portraits and a few group portraits of families in interiors. Usually Denner concentrated on the face; clothes and paraphernalia were done by other painters or later his daughter. His chief peculiarity consisted in the fineness of his mechanical finish, which extended to depicting even the almost invisible furze of hair growing on smooth skin. He is particularly noted for his heads of old men and women.

Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this 18th Century Oil Portrait to the 18th Century.

Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
64.8cm (25.51")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Reference Numbers
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SA1052404
Dealers Internal Ref
EA222
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An 18th-century oil portrait depicting an elderly woman with a red hood, housed in a heavily carved gold gilt frame.
18TH CENTURY OIL ON BOARD OF LADY ATTRIBUTED TO BALTHASAR DENNER
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialOil paint, Board, Wood, Gold leaf
  • ColourGold, Dark Red, Brown
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf carving, Pierced openwork frame, Chiaroscuro lighting, Draped hood
  • SizeH 77.5 cm (31 in) x W 64.8 cm (26 in) x D 7.6 cm (3 in)

This 18th century oil on board portrait depicts an elderly woman in high detail, attributed to Balthasar Denner and dated around 1730 in the Baroque style. The subject wears a dark red draped hood over her head, rendered in oil paint with dark brown tones and chiaroscuro lighting on the face. The painting is housed in a gold leaf wood frame featuring heavy acanthus leaf carving and pierced openwork decoration. Surface wear is visible across the painted board, which would benefit from a professional clean. The piece measures 77.5 cm high, 64.8 cm wide, and 7.6 cm deep. Positioned in a gentleman's library or study, this portrait hangs well above the mantelpiece as a focal point. The dark palette and detailed brushwork complement traditional interior schemes, bringing period character to a wall display. The wooden frame provides a strong visual boundary around the canvas, with visible signs of age on the gilt surfaces. The subject's contemplative expression and realistic skin textures reflect the portraiture conventions of the period.

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Eighteenth-century portraiture emphasized character depth, detailed facial rendering, and realistic depictions of fabric and light, often influenced by Northern European Baroque and Rococo traditions.

Artists used oil pigments ground with natural drying oils, applied onto linen canvas or solid wooden boards, which were then mounted into hand-carved, gessoed, and gilded timber frames.

Authentic period paintings show natural age-related craquelure across the paint layer, genuine oxidisation and patina on the reverse of the panel or frame, and hand-carved wooden frame construction.

A period oil portrait works well as a focal point above a mantelpiece or integrated into an eclectic gallery wall alongside contemporary artwork to create layered visual contrast.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and heat sources. Dust the frame gently with a soft dry brush and consult a professional conservator for cleaning.
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