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Small Early Victorian Portrait of a Gentleman
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Small Early Victorian Portrait of a Gentleman

19th century
Sold 29 November 2025 · Prometheus Antiques
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A fine small oil on tin portrait of a gentleman. The portrait depicts the sitter half-length in oval; he is smartly dressed in black with an eye glass hanging from a ribbon around his neck. The quality of the painting is very good and was most likely painted in London, sadly it is not signed. The tin panel was prepared by Waring and Dimes of London dating the work to C.1840. The painting is in excellent untouched condition and retains the original gilt frame also in good condition with some later overpaint. The whole is a great example of this period of portraiture and is ready to hang.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 12 ¼ by 14

Physical Dimensions
Height
35.5cm (13.98")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Victorian Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181836
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A fine small oil on tin portrait of a gentleman.
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The portrait depicts the sitter half-length in oval; he is smartly dressed in black with an eye glass hanging from a ribbon around his neck.
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The quality of the painting is very good and was most likely painted in London, sadly it is not signed. The tin panel was prepared by Waring and Dimes of London dating the work to C.1840. The painting is in excellent untouched condition and retains the original gilt frame also in good condition with some later overpaint. The whole is a great example of this period of portraiture and is ready to hang.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 12 ¼ by 14

Height
35.5cm (13.98")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Victorian Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181836
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Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Verified Since Nov 2010
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An antique oil painting in an elaborate gold gilt frame depicting a Victorian gentleman in an oval mount.
Small early Victorian portrait of a gentleman
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An antique oil painting in an elaborate gold gilt frame depicting a Victorian gentleman in an oval mount.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGilded wood, Plaster, Oil paint, Canvas
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsOval aperture, Scrollwork frame, Gilded moulding
  • SizeH 35.5 cm (14 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

Victorian portraiture is characterised by a shift towards realism, capturing both the likeness and social standing of the sitter with careful attention to clothing and expression.

These works typically utilise oil paint applied to canvas or wood panels, housed within heavily carved and gilded plaster or wooden frames.

Authenticity is assessed through examining canvas age, stretcher frame construction, pigment analysis, and signs of natural oxidisation and craquelure in the oil paint.

Pairing historical portraits with minimalist modern furnishings creates a striking contrast that highlights the artworks depth, texture, and rich heritage.

Maintain stable humidity and temperature away from direct sunlight, and clean canvases only with professional conservation methods to prevent damage to the delicate pigment.
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