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C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander
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C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander

19th century
Description

General John Lambert, New Model Army Commander (1619–1684)

Mid-19th Century English School, after Robert Walker

Composition & Technique

This commanding c.1840 mid-19th century oil on panel portrait presents General John Lambert in bust-length, framed within a painted oval cartouche. He is depicted in a polished steel cuirass enriched with gilt trim, offset by a finely rendered lace cravat. Closely following Robert Walker’s 17th-century prototype, the work reflects Victorian fascination with Civil War heroes. Strong contrasts and crisp highlights—hallmarks of revivalist portraiture—intensify Lambert’s martial authority.

About the Sitter

General John Lambert (1619–1684) was one of the most brilliant commanders of the New Model Army. He distinguished himself at Marston Moor (1644) and proved decisive at Preston (1648). A skilled soldier and statesman, Lambert drafted the Instrument of Government (1653)—Britain’s first written constitution.

Though offered supreme power, he declined, staying loyal to the Commonwealth. After Cromwell’s death he attempted to preserve the republic, but following the Restoration he was imprisoned for 24 years, dying on Guernsey in 1684. Admired even by his enemies, Lambert endures as a figure of integrity, intellect, and tragic fate.

About the Artist

The likeness derives from Robert Walker (d. 1658), Cromwell’s favored portraitist and chief artistic chronicler of the Commonwealth. Walker’s portraits of Cromwell, Fairfax, Ireton, and Lambert defined the visual record of England’s republican experiment. This Victorian interpretation reflects the 19th-century revival of Civil War themes, when collectors—spurred by writers like Thomas Carlyle—sought faithful recreations of Walker’s sitters.

Signature

Unsigned, as typical of 19th-century English School works after Old Master prototypes.

Frame

Recently reframed to museum standards in a premium Larson-Juhl “Essentials” gilt moulding (Ref. 793246000), fitted with AR70 museum-grade anti-reflective glass for crystal clarity and UV protection. The old frame has been preserved and can be included upon request; it bears an inscription to the reverse: “Harrods 79”, likely referencing an earlier exhibition, framing, or sale via Harrods Fine Art Department, London.

Size

Frame: 27 cm high × 24.5 cm wide × 1.5 cm deep

Provenance

From a long-established northern auction house (founded in the 1840s).

Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD with a museum exhibition label verso.

Why Collect This Work

Rare Subject: Portraits of Lambert are far scarcer than Cromwell or Fairfax.

Historic Lineage: Directly after Robert Walker, Cromwell’s court portraitist.

Collector-Grade Presentation: Newly reframed with Larson-Juhl moulding and AR70 glazing.

Conversation Piece: A vivid reminder of England’s only republican experiment.

Victorian Grandeur: Embodying the 19th-century rediscovery of Civil War heroes.

Condition

Oil on panel in good, stable condition. The panel shows no warping or splits. Paint layer is secure, with craquelure and varnish wear appropriate to age. Colours remain strong, especially the metallic sheen of the armour and the healthy flesh tones. With retouching to background areas. Professionally reframed with Larson-Juhl gilt moulding and AR70 museum glass for preservation.

Shipping

Worldwide delivery available. Professionally packed, fully insured, and shipped with trusted fine-art couriers. Tailored quotes on request.

A rare opportunity to acquire a Victorian revivalist portrait after Robert Walker, commemorating one of the English Civil War’s most compelling generals—presented in museum-grade framing and glazing, with secure provenance and ready for the finest collection or interior.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
24.5cm (9.65")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Antique Military Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1166214
Dealers Internal Reference
722
Dealers Notes

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Description
General John Lambert, New Model Army Commander (1619–1684)

Mid-19th Century English School, after Robert Walker

Composition & Technique

This commanding c.

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1840 mid-19th century oil on panel portrait presents General John Lambert in bust-length, framed within a painted oval cartouche.
Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

He is depicted in a polished steel cuirass enriched with gilt trim, offset by a finely rendered lace cravat. Closely following Robert Walker’s 17th-century prototype, the work reflects Victorian fascination with Civil War heroes. Strong contrasts and crisp highlights—hallmarks of revivalist portraiture—intensify Lambert’s martial authority.

fig 1. A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 1. C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander

About the Sitter

General John Lambert (1619–1684) was one of the most brilliant commanders of the New Model Army. He distinguished himself at Marston Moor (1644) and proved decisive at Preston (1648). A skilled soldier and statesman, Lambert drafted the Instrument of Government (1653)—Britain’s first written constitution.

fig 2. A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 2. C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander

Though offered supreme power, he declined, staying loyal to the Commonwealth. After Cromwell’s death he attempted to preserve the republic, but following the Restoration he was imprisoned for 24 years, dying on Guernsey in 1684. Admired even by his enemies, Lambert endures as a figure of integrity, intellect, and tragic fate.

fig 3. A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 3. C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander

About the Artist

The likeness derives from Robert Walker (d. 1658), Cromwell’s favored portraitist and chief artistic chronicler of the Commonwealth. Walker’s portraits of Cromwell, Fairfax, Ireton, and Lambert defined the visual record of England’s republican experiment. This Victorian interpretation reflects the 19th-century revival of Civil War themes, when collectors—spurred by writers like Thomas Carlyle—sought faithful recreations of Walker’s sitters.

fig 4. A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 4. C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander

Signature

Unsigned, as typical of 19th-century English School works after Old Master prototypes.

Frame

Recently reframed to museum standards in a premium Larson-Juhl “Essentials” gilt moulding (Ref. 793246000), fitted with AR70 museum-grade anti-reflective glass for crystal clarity and UV protection. The old frame has been preserved and can be included upon request; it bears an inscription to the reverse: “Harrods 79”, likely referencing an earlier exhibition, framing, or sale via Harrods Fine Art Department, London.

fig 5. A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 5. C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander

Size

Frame: 27 cm high × 24.5 cm wide × 1.5 cm deep

Provenance

From a long-established northern auction house (founded in the 1840s).

Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD with a museum exhibition label verso.

fig 6. A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 6. C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander

Why Collect This Work

Rare Subject: Portraits of Lambert are far scarcer than Cromwell or Fairfax.

Historic Lineage: Directly after Robert Walker, Cromwell’s court portraitist.

Collector-Grade Presentation: Newly reframed with Larson-Juhl moulding and AR70 glazing.

fig 7. A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 7. C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander

Conversation Piece: A vivid reminder of England’s only republican experiment.

Victorian Grandeur: Embodying the 19th-century rediscovery of Civil War heroes.

Condition

Oil on panel in good, stable condition. The panel shows no warping or splits. Paint layer is secure, with craquelure and varnish wear appropriate to age. Colours remain strong, especially the metallic sheen of the armour and the healthy flesh tones. With retouching to background areas. Professionally reframed with Larson-Juhl gilt moulding and AR70 museum glass for preservation.

fig 8. A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 8. C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander

Shipping

Worldwide delivery available. Professionally packed, fully insured, and shipped with trusted fine-art couriers. Tailored quotes on request.

A rare opportunity to acquire a Victorian revivalist portrait after Robert Walker, commemorating one of the English Civil War’s most compelling generals—presented in museum-grade framing and glazing, with secure provenance and ready for the finest collection or interior.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
24.5cm (9.65")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Antique Military Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1166214
Dealers Internal Ref
722
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Archive I A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame.

C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander

Archive II A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame. View II
Archive III A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame. View III
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A framed oil portrait depicting a man in 17th-century armour with a white cravat, set inside an oval aperture with an ornate gold gilt frame.
C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander
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19th-century historical portraits frequently depicted notable 17th-century figures, reflecting a Victorian interest in national heritage and historical commemoration. These paintings recreated period costume and armour using traditional oil techniques on canvas or board.

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