ANTIQUE #SA1166214

c1840 oil portrait general john lambert in armour new model army commander - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE ART - DATED VICTORIAN

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

Name: C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert in Armour New Model Army Commander
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1166214
Price: 7500 GBP
Availability: InStock

£7,500 $10,052 €8,786

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, h...e 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.

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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.

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Internal Reference: 722

Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1166214

Dateline of this antique is Victorian

Height is 27cm (10.6inches)
Width is 24.5cm (9.6inches)
Depth is 1.5cm (0.6inches)

Antique ID: SA1166214
Item: C1840 Oil Portrait General John Lambert In Armour New Model Army Commander - - with a 5% "buy online" discount (reference SA1166214)
Buying direct from seller: Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

Price (with 5% discount applied for online payment)

£7,500 £7,125

Shipping to United States of America

£399

Total to pay

£7,524

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