You can contact us with the problem you are having and we will investigate.
Stripe Online Payments
Sellingantiques have now partnered with Stripe card processing to give you a seamless purchase experience of antiques on sellingantiques.
Millions of companies of all sizes use Stripe online to accept payments and is the worlds No.1 payment gateway.
So how does it work: Look for the button in the antique details page to instantly purchase antiques from dealers who have activated Stripe online payments.
You can now easily filter and show antiques that only have this option enabled.
Using this button notifies us immediately that you have purchased this item. Once you have made the payment we will instantly mark it as sold to ensure that no one else can buy it.
Discounts can also be made available.
We are always improving the purchase experience for both buyer and seller and more and more dealers are enabling this option each week.
Alphonse Muraton (attributed), Portrait Of A Lady - Antique Oil Painting
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Brave Fine Art
This mid-19th-century oil painting attributed to French artist Alphonse Muraton (1824-1911) depicts a lady wearing a black dress with lace embellishments. She wears her hair in a centre parting as per the fashion of the day. Muraton was a distinguished painter of religious scenes, portraits and genre.
Muraton’s fine painting style represents a period in French art, which is a direct legacy of the esteemed neoclassical painter, Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). David was arguably the greatest French painter of his generation and contributed towards a shift in thinking towards reason and classical refinement. Working during a period of severe unrest, he witnessed the first of three revolutions first-hand and the fall of the French establishment. Prior to David’s influence, the arts in France were shackled to the frivolities of the Rococo period, abundant with decadent ladies and opulent extravagances. But following the beheading of both Louis XVI and the fashion-obsessed Marie Antoinet...te, sobriety quickly replaced debauchery.
Influenced by the mathematical precision of the classical world, French painters often sought inspiration in Italy for its grand architecture, sculpture and Renaissance masterpieces. Poussin, Caravaggio, and Raphael were highly lauded and became the source of innumerable studies. As such, back in France, the teaching methods were adapted with a clear emphasis on examining the models of antiquity. Students were urged to hone their techniques with the ambition to produce a superior generation. David became a teacher of distinction with many of his pupils becoming masters of note. These included Michel Martin Drolling (1786-1851), a painter of history and portraits who, in turn, trained a young and impressionable Alphonse Muraton.
Here, in this portrait from 1850, the precise brushwork, gentle chiaroscuro, and glowing skin tones are directly related to the Italian masters. At just 26, Muraton had developed an advanced understanding of light effects and the nuances of the human form. Note the cheeks with their subtle variations.
With such a cultured approach, Muraton was celebrated by the selection committee of the Paris Salon, where he exhibited extensively. He won a medal in 1868, for his ‘The Two Hermits’, which was purchased by Napoleon III and sent to the Louvre before being returned to Empress Eugenie.
Across the span of his career, Muraton continued to produce works of the highest order and can be considered an important contributor to the French academic tradition. He’s represented in numerous public collections including museums at Alencon, Amboise, Angers, Aranjuex (Palais Royal), Avignon, Baltimore, Moulins, Rheims, Seville, St-Brieuc, Tours, and Versailles.
Signed/dated lower left and held within a gilt frame.
Learn more about Alphonse Muraton in our directory.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 28” x 34” / 73cm x 88cm
Year of creation: 1850
Provenance: Private collection, UK.
Condition: Assessed and approved by our conservator. Cleaned. Canvas relined. Fine and settled craquelure, as you would expect. The paint layer is stable. Frame restored.
Artist’s auction maximum: £5,515 for ‘The Brothers (1901)’, Pastel on canvas, Christie’s, 1991 (lot 7).
Our reference: BRV1848
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1081231
Dateline of this antique is 1850
Height is 88cm (34.6inches)Width is 73cm (28.7inches)Depth is 6cm (2.4inches)
Antique SA1081231 shown on this page was made in 1850. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1850
ANTIQUE SA1081231
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Brave Fine Art
Exquisite antique paintings that capture the imagination.
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01684 215986
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
Thank you.
Your comment has been sent to Sellingantiques.
Thank you.
Your rating and comment have been sent to Sellingantiques.
Thank you.
Your score has been recieved.
Thanks. But what can we do better?
SEND COMMENT
If you would like to be contacted to discuss your feedback then please leave a phone number or email address in your message.
Thanks for your great feedback!
We love it when our wonderful visitors are happy with us!
SEND COMMENT
Live daily database information for 29 July 2026
Antiques approved in last 24 hours
102
Antiques awaiting approval
54
Antiques rejected in last 24 hours
7
Unique visitors today
6532
Total antique impressions today
1155283
Total antiques for sale
67088
Total value of antiques for sale
£139274566
Antiques uploaded so far in July 2026
3866
Unique visitors to Sellingantiques so far in July 2026
382018
Unique visitors to Sellingantiques so far in 2026
3943558
Item saved
The Alphonse Muraton (Attributed), Portrait Of A Lady - Antique Oil Painting has been added to your saved items.
Sending email ...
... please wait
Sending Email...
... please wait
Problem with this page?
You can contact us with the problem you are having and we will investigate.
Thank you.
Your comment has been sent to Sellingantiques.