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Early 19th Century Watercolour Portrait of Maria Isabella Boyes
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Early 19th Century Watercolour Portrait of Maria Isabella Boyes

19th century
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Early 19th century watercolour portrait study of Maria Isabella Boyes, 27.5cm x 23.5cm, in gilt frame, text verso 'The likeness of Maria Isabella Boyes, she died at Bath October the 6th 1819 and was buried at Nafferton'

Measuring

Height 27.5 cms

Width 23.5 cms

Condition

Good

Physical Dimensions
Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Declaration

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this Regency Watercolour Portrait Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1133238
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Description
Early 19th century watercolour portrait study of Maria Isabella Boyes, 27.5cm x 23.
“
5cm, in gilt frame, text verso 'The likeness of Maria Isabella Boyes, she died at Bath October the 6th 1819 and was buried at Nafferton'.
I M Chaney Antique Furniture

Measuring

Height 27.5 cms

Width 23.5 cms

Condition

Good

Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this Regency Watercolour Portrait Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1133238
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait of a woman depicted in side profile, enclosed in a deep gilt moulded frame.
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait of a woman depicted in side profile, enclosed in a deep gilt moulded frame.

Early 19th Century Watercolour Portrait of Maria Isabella Boyes

Archive II An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait of a woman depicted in side profile, enclosed in a deep gilt moulded frame. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait of a woman depicted in side profile, enclosed in a deep gilt moulded frame. View III
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I M Chaney Antique Furniture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Telephone 07739 084300
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Westbury Park
Bristol
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United Kingdom
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An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait of a woman depicted in side profile, enclosed in a deep gilt moulded frame.
Early 19th century watercolour portrait of Maria Isabella Boyes
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An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait of a woman depicted in side profile, enclosed in a deep gilt moulded frame.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper, Gilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourGold and Cream
  • MotifsProfile portraiture, Empire silhouette, Deep gilt frame, Monochromatic wash
  • SizeH 27.5 cm (11 in) x W 23.5 cm (9 in)

This early 19th century Regency watercolour portrait study depicts Maria Isabella Boyes in profile silhouette, set against a pale cream background on paper. The artwork is enclosed within a deep, heavy gilt wood frame featuring multi-stepped architectural mouldings and a bright gold finish. The subject wears an Empire-style gown with puffed sleeves and a patterned fichu collar, rendered in sepia tones with delicate monochromatic wash. Text verso records the sitter's identity and her death in Bath on October the 6th, 1819, noting burial at Nafferton. Measuring 27.5 cm high by 23.5 cm wide, the piece suits narrow wall spaces, alcoves, or study walls in a traditional home interior. It hangs easily alongside period furnishings or serves as a focal point in a gallery wall arrangement. The condition is good, showing the natural character of antique paper and gilt wood.

FAQs

Regency period watercolour portraits, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, typically feature delicate washes on paper, side-profile orientations, and detailed renderings of contemporary fashions such as Empire line dresses and elaborate updos.

Artists used water-soluble pigments applied to heavy wove paper, often mounted under protective glass within hand-carved or moulded timber frames finished with gold leaf.

Authentic pieces display period-correct fashion, natural paper aging like light foxing or subtle toning, and hand-gilded timber framing rather than modern synthetic reproductions.

A small gilt-framed portrait can be styled as a focal point within a gallery wall, mounted in a narrow wall alcove, or leaned against a bookshelf to contrast modern minimal decor.

Keep watercolour works away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, ensuring they are framed behind UV-filtering glass with acid-free mounting materials to prevent fading and deterioration.
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