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Pair of Portraits of a Lady & Gentleman C.1820
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Pair of Portraits of a Lady & Gentleman C.1820

19th century
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Good sized pair of early 19th.c. British oil painting portraits of a lady and gentleman c.1820. Half length portraits in matching poses with their arms folded. Interesting costume detail particularly the tall lace bonnet and collar worn by the lady. Painted in slightly naive style in oil on canvas. Some minor wear, presented as found in their original matching gilded gesso frames.

Width: 32" (81.5 cm)

Height: 38" (96.5 cm)

Depth: 3" (7.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
81.5cm (32.09")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated these Antique Regency Portrait Paintings to the Regency era.

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SA1078759
Dealers Internal Reference
36490/1
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Good sized pair of early 19th.c. British oil painting portraits of a lady and gentleman c.1820. Half length portraits in matching poses with their arms folded. Interesting costume detail particularly the tall lace bonnet and collar worn by the lady. Painted in slightly naive style in oil on canvas. Some minor wear, presented as found in their original matching gilded gesso frames.

Width: 32" (81.5 cm)

Height: 38" (96.5 cm)

Depth: 3" (7.5 cm)

Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
81.5cm (32.09")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated these Antique Regency Portrait Paintings to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1078759
Dealers Internal Ref
36490/1
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Archive I A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames.

Pair of Portraits of a Lady & Gentleman C.1820

Archive II A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames. View II
Archive III A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames. View III
Archive IV A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames. View IV
Archive V A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames. View V
Archive VI A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames. View VI
Archive VII A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames. View IX
Archive X A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames. View X
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A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames.
Pair of Portraits of a Lady & Gentleman c.1820
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A pair of early nineteenth-century oil paintings depicting a gentleman holding a book and a lady wearing a lace bonnet, set within matching ornate gilded frames.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Gilded Wood
  • ColourGold, Dark Brown
  • MotifsGilt frames, Companion pair, Period attire, Lace bonnet
  • SizeH 96.5 cm (38 in) x W 81.5 cm (32 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

This pair of Regency period oil paintings on canvas depicts a lady and gentleman in half-length portraits. The subjects wear period attire in dark brown hues, featuring a gentleman in a dark coat and cravat holding a book, and a lady wearing a tall lace bonnet with a ruffled collar and red trim. Both canvases are set within original matching ornate gilded gesso frames decorated with corner motifs and molded borders, showing minor wear consistent with age. Each portrait measures 96.5 cm high, 81.5 cm wide, and 7.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this companion pair suits placement above a sideboard in a dining room or study, bringing traditional character to a wall. The works provide a historic decorative accent for period and traditional interior schemes.

FAQs

Regency portraiture, dating from the early nineteenth century, typically featured formal poses, muted background tones, and realistic attention to period fashion such as high cravats, lace bonnets, and tailored coats.

Artworks of this period were primarily executed in oil paint applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed within carved or moulded wood frames finished with gold leaf.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural craquelure across the paint layer, age-appropriate surface oxidisation, hand-stretched canvas backing, and original timber strainers with period framing techniques.

Pair portraits work effectively when hung side-by-side with equal spacing above a console table, sideboard, or fireplace mantel, creating visual symmetry in both classic and eclectic interiors.

Dust surfaces gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoid direct sunlight and humidity changes, and consult a professional conservator for varnish cleaning or frame repair.
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