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Portrait of a Militia Man, Circle of Dance-holland
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Portrait of a Militia Man, Circle of Dance-holland

18th century
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Shown in half-length, this unnamed officer in a powdered wig tied en queue with black ribbon, is shown wearing a scarlet coat with green facings, gold buttons and braid with a matching scarlet waistcoat, a tricorn hat tucked under his arm. With two stripes on his coat, he is most likely an officer in his local militia.

The artist’s name, Nathaniel Dance Holland, is inscribed in pencil on the reverse. Oil on copper within a feigned oval, the portrait is housed in a period giltwood frame.

Born in 1735, Nathaniel Dance studied art under Francis Hayman before travelling to work in Italy. Following a romantic interlude with Angelica Kauffmann, he returned to London in 1765 where he established a successful portrait studio. At some point he benefitted from a generous inheritance whereupon he added ‘Holland’ to his name and became less prolific stepping back from the art world in 1790.

Size to view, 200 x 152mm ; framed, 297 x 250mm

Provenance: Bonhams 2009 ; UK Private Collection

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

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SA1174736
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AI804
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Description
Shown in half-length, this unnamed officer in a powdered wig tied en queue with black ribbon, is shown wearing a scarlet coat with green facings, gold buttons and braid with a matching scarlet waistcoat, a tricorn hat tucked under his arm. With two stripes on his coat, he is most likely an officer in his local militia.
fig 1. Portrait of a Militia Man, Circle of Dance-Holland
fig 1. Portrait of a Militia Man, Circle of Dance-holland

The artist’s name, Nathaniel Dance Holland, is inscribed in pencil on the reverse. Oil on copper within a feigned oval, the portrait is housed in a period giltwood frame.

Born in 1735, Nathaniel Dance studied art under Francis Hayman before travelling to work in Italy.

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Following a romantic interlude with Angelica Kauffmann, he returned to London in 1765 where he established a successful portrait studio.
Wigs on the Green

At some point he benefitted from a generous inheritance whereupon he added ‘Holland’ to his name and became less prolific stepping back from the art world in 1790.

Size to view, 200 x 152mm ; framed, 297 x 250mm

Provenance: Bonhams 2009 ; UK Private Collection

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1174736
Dealers Internal Ref
AI804
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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