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Oil Painting Portrait of Young Gentleman Byronesque
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Oil Painting Portrait of Young Gentleman Byronesque

19th century
Description

This is an engaging 19th century portrait in oils of a young enigmatic gentleman dating from around 1870. The painting is well executed on canvas and mounted in a Spanish Gilt bronze frame that compliments the work.

This measures 31 cms by 28 cms overall.

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Rams Head Antiques has dated this Romantic Era Oil Portrait to the 1870s.

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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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This is an engaging 19th century portrait in oils of a young enigmatic gentleman dating from around 1870.
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The painting is well executed on canvas and mounted in a Spanish Gilt bronze frame that compliments the work.
Rams Head Antiques

This measures 31 cms by 28 cms overall.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Romantic Era Oil Portrait to the 1870s.

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Rams Head Antiques

Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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An antique oil painting depicting a young gentleman with dark wavy hair and an open collar set within a decorated metallic gilt frame.
Oil Painting Portrait of Young Gentleman Byronesque
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An antique oil painting depicting a young gentleman with dark wavy hair and an open collar set within a decorated metallic gilt frame.
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Romantic era portraiture, prominent in the early 19th century, emphasizes emotion, individuality, and dramatic lighting. Subjects were frequently depicted with expressive gazes, relaxed collars, and moody, shadowed backgrounds to reflect introspection and dramatic flair.

Paintings from this era were predominantly created using hand-ground oil pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, or solid wood panels. Frames were typically crafted from carved wood or plaster moulding coated in gold leaf or bronze gilding.

Authentic paintings usually exhibit natural craquelure across the paint surface, age-appropriate darkening of the varnish, and oxidisation on the reverse side of the canvas or wooden stretcher. Construction details such as hand-cut stretchers and period-appropriate framing techniques also assist in identification.

An antique portrait can serve as a striking focal point when hung individually above a mantelpiece, sideboard, or desk. It can also be integrated into a curated gallery wall alongside modern artwork to create a compelling contrast of eras.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources. Remove light surface dust with a soft, dry brush, and avoid using liquid cleaners or water; professional conservation is recommended for varnish removal or surface repairs.
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