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Original 19thc Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gent
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Original 19thc Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gent

19th century
For Sale by Artsonline
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Original 19thC Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting Of A Distinguished Gent

Brief Description:

This is an original 19th-century Victorian antique Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting depicting a distinguished gent who is wearing a three-piece suit with a silk scarf around his neck.

He holds a small box, possibly a snuff box.

It is beautifully painted and very much in the style and manner of the British artist Charles Spencelayh (1865-1958).

Mounted within the original giltwood and gesso foliate moulded frame.

Attributes:

Oil on Canvas

British School

Circa: 1870-1880

Condition:

Both the painting and the frame are offered in an overall good antique condition.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 29.6'' | 75.1 cm

Width: 25.6'' | 65 cm

Depth: 2'' | 5 cm

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*A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

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We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

Returns Policy

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(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Victorian Portrait Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09360604
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Chin-curtain beard and polka-dot cravat: British gentleman's fashion of the 1860s and 1870s.
Coarse unlined linen canvas on reverse: standard artist support of the Victorian era.
Heavy oxidised iron suspension chain: old picture-hanging hardware.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75.1cm (29.57")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1194372
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Description
Original 19thC Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting Of A Distinguished Gent

Brief Description:

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This is an original 19th-century Victorian antique Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting depicting a distinguished gent who is wearing a three-piece suit with a silk scarf around his neck.
Artsonline
fig 1. A 19th-century oil painting depicting a seated gentleman in a brown coat and waistcoat holding a small book, encased in an ornate gilded frame.
fig 1. Original 19thc Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gent

He holds a small box, possibly a snuff box.

It is beautifully painted and very much in the style and manner of the British artist Charles Spencelayh (1865-1958).

Mounted within the original giltwood and gesso foliate moulded frame.

fig 2. A 19th-century oil painting depicting a seated gentleman in a brown coat and waistcoat holding a small book, encased in an ornate gilded frame.
fig 2. Original 19thc Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gent

Attributes:

Oil on Canvas

British School

Circa: 1870-1880

Condition:

Both the painting and the frame are offered in an overall good antique condition.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 29.6'' | 75.1 cm

fig 3. A 19th-century oil painting depicting a seated gentleman in a brown coat and waistcoat holding a small book, encased in an ornate gilded frame.
fig 3. Original 19thc Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gent

Width: 25.6'' | 65 cm

Depth: 2'' | 5 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

fig 4. A 19th-century oil painting depicting a seated gentleman in a brown coat and waistcoat holding a small book, encased in an ornate gilded frame.
fig 4. Original 19thc Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gent

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

fig 5. A 19th-century oil painting depicting a seated gentleman in a brown coat and waistcoat holding a small book, encased in an ornate gilded frame.
fig 5. Original 19thc Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gent

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 6. A 19th-century oil painting depicting a seated gentleman in a brown coat and waistcoat holding a small book, encased in an ornate gilded frame.
fig 6. Original 19thc Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gent

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome

Image result for payments accepted logos

Secure-Payment-VPADeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-0015086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card

Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Victorian Portrait Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09360604
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Chin-curtain beard and polka-dot cravat: British gentleman's fashion of the 1860s and 1870s.
Coarse unlined linen canvas on reverse: standard artist support of the Victorian era.
Heavy oxidised iron suspension chain: old picture-hanging hardware.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
75.1cm (29.57")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194372
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A 19th-century oil painting depicting a seated gentleman in a brown coat and waistcoat holding a small book, encased in an ornate gilded frame.
Original 19thC Antique Victorian Oil Portrait Painting Of A Distinguished Gent
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood, Gesso
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFormal portraiture, Double-breasted waistcoat, Gilt frame mouldings, Seated pose
  • SizeH 75.1 cm (30 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This original Victorian oil painting on canvas depicts a seated gentleman wearing a dark brown suit, a patterned neck scarf, and a double-breasted waistcoat while holding a small box. The artwork is mounted inside an ornate giltwood and gesso frame featuring foliate mouldings and corner ornamentation. Both the canvas and the frame display standard antique condition characteristics. Measuring 75.1 cm high by 65 cm wide by 5 cm deep, the framed portrait fits comfortably on display. Suitable for a gentleman's library or study, the piece hangs securely above a mantelpiece to add a traditional focal point to the room. The dark brown tones of the suit complement warm wood panelling and classic interior furnishings, bringing a sense of historical character to interior spaces.

FAQs

Victorian portraiture is recognised by its realistic representation of subjects, formal clothing, dark tonal backgrounds, and traditional oil glazing techniques designed to capture character and social position.

Artworks from this period were created using oil pigments on stretched linen canvas or wood panel, housed inside carved wooden frames finished with decorative gesso and gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period paintings display natural surface craquelure, age-related oxidisation on the reverse canvas or timber stretcher, and period-correct construction techniques in the gilding and frame assembly.

A framed portrait can be mounted above a mantelpiece, hung within a gallery wall mix of varied frames, or set against a dark accent wall to create visual contrast in modern living spaces.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity, dusting the frame and surface lightly with a soft brush rather than liquid cleaning agents.
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