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Portrait if a Lady - Antique Oil Painting
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Portrait if a Lady - Antique Oil Painting

19th century
Sold 19 March 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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19th century portrait of a lady - oil on panel. The lady wears a black hat and is glancing at the subject she is drawing. She is mounted in an attractive 19th century frame and the wooden panel is well stabilised with cross bars. There is a small spin in the panel which is secure. The panel is beautifully painted and is possibly similar in style to that of Romney.

Dimensions including frame - 83 x 66 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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19th century portrait of a lady - oil on panel. The lady wears a black hat and is glancing at the subject she is drawing.
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She is mounted in an attractive 19th century frame and the wooden panel is well stabilised with cross bars.
Rue des Fontenelles

There is a small spin in the panel which is secure. The panel is beautifully painted and is possibly similar in style to that of Romney.

Dimensions including frame - 83 x 66 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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Portrait if a Lady - Antique Oil Painting
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An antique oil painting depicting the portrait of a lady in historic attire against a dark background.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOil paint, canvas
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPortraiture, Chiaroscuro lighting, Historic costume

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Oil portraiture has been a primary medium for documenting likeness and status since the Renaissance, evolving through various regional schools and stylistic movements up to the early twentieth century.

Traditional oil paintings typically utilise stretched linen or hemp canvas, primed with gesso, and painted using finely ground natural pigments suspended in drying oils such as linseed.

Authenticity is assessed by examining craquelure patterns, canvas oxidation, stretcher bar construction, pigment analysis under ultraviolet light, and historical framing techniques.

An antique portrait adds depth and character to contemporary spaces when paired with minimalist furniture, creating a striking visual contrast between historical gravitas and clean modern lines.

Preservation requires stable indoor humidity levels, protection from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners on both the canvas and the historic frame.
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