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1836, Young Napoleon, Gilt Framed, Oil on Canvas (French)
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1836, Young Napoleon, Gilt Framed, Oil on Canvas (French)

19th century
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Early 19th Century, Gilt Framed, Oil on Canvas, Young Napoleon (French).

This early-19th-century portrait depicts a young man with a refined and confident expression, dressed in formal attire. His dark coat and cravat suggest a sense of sophistication and social standing typical of the period. The dark background enhances the figure’s prominence.

It’s been suggested that this may be an early portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821), which would make sense due to the prominent private estate it came from in France.

Illegibly signed.

Dated 1836

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age. Evidence of a previous repair (pictured).

PROVENANCE:

From a private estate in Léon, France.

COLLECTION:

Buyer must collect, or arrange collection, from Westbury, Wiltshire.

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For more information and more detailed images, please visit our website:

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Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
50cm (19.69")
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White Space Antiques has dated this French Oil Portrait Painting to the 1800s.

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Early 19th Century, Gilt Framed, Oil on Canvas, Young Napoleon (French).
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This early-19th-century portrait depicts a young man with a refined and confident expression, dressed in formal attire.
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His dark coat and cravat suggest a sense of sophistication and social standing typical of the period. The dark background enhances the figure’s prominence.

fig 1. An 1836 French oil painting depicting a young gentleman dressed in dark formal attire, set within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 1. 1836, Young Napoleon, Gilt Framed, Oil on Canvas (French)

It’s been suggested that this may be an early portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821), which would make sense due to the prominent private estate it came from in France.

Illegibly signed.

Dated 1836

fig 2. An 1836 French oil painting depicting a young gentleman dressed in dark formal attire, set within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 2. 1836, Young Napoleon, Gilt Framed, Oil on Canvas (French)

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age. Evidence of a previous repair (pictured).

PROVENANCE:

From a private estate in Léon, France.

COLLECTION:

Buyer must collect, or arrange collection, from Westbury, Wiltshire.

WEBSITE:

For more information and more detailed images, please visit our website:

https://www.WhiteSpaceAntiques.com

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this French Oil Portrait Painting to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207461
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Archive I An 1836 French oil painting depicting a young gentleman dressed in dark formal attire, set within an ornate gilded frame.

1836, Young Napoleon, Gilt Framed, Oil on Canvas (French)

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An 1836 French oil painting depicting a young gentleman dressed in dark formal attire, set within an ornate gilded frame.
1836, Young Napoleon, Gilt Framed, Oil On Canvas (French)
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An 1836 French oil painting depicting a young gentleman dressed in dark formal attire, set within an ornate gilded frame.
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French portraits from the 1830s typically display elements of Romanticism and academic realism, featuring smooth brushwork, dramatic lighting contrasts, and detailed depictions of contemporary attire.

These artworks were rendered using ground mineral pigments mixed with linseed oil applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, usually housed in pine or lime wood frames finished with plaster composition and gold leaf.

Authentic period paintings display uniform craquelure across the paint surface, natural oxidisation on the wooden stretchers and reverse canvas, original iron mounting tacks, and period hand-gilding techniques.

Position the painting as a focal point above a fireplace mantelpiece, include it within a gallery wall arrangement, or present it inside an office or library setting to create historical contrast against contemporary furnishings.

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