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Antique Oil Painting Portrait in Good Renaisance Style Oval Frame
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Antique Oil Painting Portrait in Good Renaisance Style Oval Frame

19th century
Sold 17 August 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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This is a good antique oil painting on canvas dating from the late 18th or early 19th Century in later frame. The saintly female figure with downcast gaze is very enigmatic and the well executed painting has real atmosphere.

The painting is in a quality hand painted solid wood Renaissance style frame which suits it well. No signature can be seen to the canvas and its reverse has not been inspected out of the frame. It is in very good condition throughout with some craquelure but no losses.

The painting measures 65 cms by 53 cms overall (frame)

UK delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
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65cm (25.59")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1159610
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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This is a good antique oil painting on canvas dating from the late 18th or early 19th Century in later frame.
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The saintly female figure with downcast gaze is very enigmatic and the well executed painting has real atmosphere.
Rams Head Antiques
fig 1. An oval antique oil painting depicting a dark-toned portrait enclosed in an ornate black and gold frame.
fig 1. Antique Oil Painting Portrait in Good Renaisance Style Oval Frame

The painting is in a quality hand painted solid wood Renaissance style frame which suits it well. No signature can be seen to the canvas and its reverse has not been inspected out of the frame. It is in very good condition throughout with some craquelure but no losses.

The painting measures 65 cms by 53 cms overall (frame)

UK delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1800s.

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1159610
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An oval antique oil painting depicting a dark-toned portrait enclosed in an ornate black and gold frame.
Antique Oil Painting Portrait in Good Renaisance Style Oval Frame
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRenaissance
  • MaterialOil paint, canvas, wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsOval canvas format, Chiaroscuro lighting, Gilded frame scrolls
  • SizeH 65 cm (26 in) x W 53 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Renaissance portraiture typically features realistic human proportions, subtle chiaroscuro lighting, and a focus on psychological depth and individual identity.

Traditional pieces are executed in oil paints on woven canvas or wooden panels, housed within hand-carved and gilded wood frames.

Authenticity is assessed through canvas ageing, pigment analysis, craquelure patterns, stretcher construction, and historical frame provenance.

Pairing a dark, moody portrait with minimalist modern decor creates a striking focal point and introduces historical texture to the space.

Keep paintings away from direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity and temperature levels, and consult a professional conservator for cleaning.
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