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Scottish School, Portrait of a Regency Aristocrat, Early 19th Century
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Scottish School, Portrait of a Regency Aristocrat, Early 19th Century

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Jeckyll & Co
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The annoymous noble sitter with gold tiara strikes a rather defiant pose but perhaps there is also melancholy in her blue eyes.

(84cm x 72cm-2 feet 9" x 2 feet 5" including frame)

Presumably originally from a Scottish country house, sticker on the reverse probably indicating its hanging position, row 6?

Condition: cleaned and relined, losses to the gilding on the frame, concenrated around around the sides

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Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this Regency Female Oil Portrait to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
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SA1208972
Description
The annoymous noble sitter with gold tiara strikes a rather defiant pose but perhaps there is also melancholy in her blue eyes.

(84cm x 72cm-2 feet 9" x 2 feet 5" including frame)

“
Presumably originally from a Scottish country house, sticker on the reverse probably indicating its hanging position, row 6?.
Jeckyll & Co

Condition: cleaned and relined, losses to the gilding on the frame, concenrated around around the sides

For news and stock updates follow us on Instagram: jeckyllandco

Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this Regency Female Oil Portrait to the Regency era.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
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SA1208972
Jeckyll & Co
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An early nineteenth-century portrait painting on canvas showing a woman in a cream Empire-line dress framed in carved gold leaf wood. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century portrait painting on canvas showing a woman in a cream Empire-line dress framed in carved gold leaf wood. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Scottish School, Portrait of a Regency Aristocrat, Early 19th Century

Archive II An early nineteenth-century portrait painting on canvas showing a woman in a cream Empire-line dress framed in carved gold leaf wood. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century portrait painting on canvas showing a woman in a cream Empire-line dress framed in carved gold leaf wood. View III
Archive IV An early nineteenth-century portrait painting on canvas showing a woman in a cream Empire-line dress framed in carved gold leaf wood. View IV
Archive V An early nineteenth-century portrait painting on canvas showing a woman in a cream Empire-line dress framed in carved gold leaf wood. View V
Archive VI An early nineteenth-century portrait painting on canvas showing a woman in a cream Empire-line dress framed in carved gold leaf wood. View VI
Archive VII An early nineteenth-century portrait painting on canvas showing a woman in a cream Empire-line dress framed in carved gold leaf wood. View VII
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An early nineteenth-century portrait painting on canvas showing a woman in a cream Empire-line dress framed in carved gold leaf wood.
Scottish School, Portrait of a Regency Aristocrat, early 19th century
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An early nineteenth-century portrait painting on canvas showing a woman in a cream Empire-line dress framed in carved gold leaf wood.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialOil on canvas, Giltwood frame
  • ColourDark Brown, Cream, Gold
  • MotifsEmpire waist dress, Gilded leaf frame, Gold tiara headpiece, Atmospheric dark background
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 62 cm (24 in)

This early nineteenth-century Scottish School oil painting on canvas depicts a noblewoman in a cream-coloured Empire-waist dress set against an atmospheric dark brown background, wearing a gold tiara headpiece and striking a defiant pose. The portrait is housed within a gilded leaf wood frame featuring carved mouldings and losses to the gilding concentrated around the sides, while the canvas itself has been cleaned and relined. Measuring 74 cm high and 62 cm wide, with overall dimensions of 84 cm by 72 cm including the frame, the artwork is presented in a grand Regency style. It suits placement above the mantel in a living room, dining room, or hallway to add historical character to a period interior.

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Regency portraiture from the early nineteenth century is characterised by neoclassical dress, Empire-line silhouettes, subdued lighting, and restrained compositions inspired by classical antiquity.

Portraits from this period were typically painted in oil on woven linen or hemp canvas, stretched across wooden stretcher bars, and framed in hand-carved or moulded timber with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period works display age-consistent craquelure across the paint surface, natural canvas oxidisation on the reverse, and traditional construction marks on the wooden stretcher.

Positioning a period portrait above a contemporary sideboard or fireplace mantelpiece creates a refined focal point, bridging traditional artwork with modern minimalist design.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels, dust the frame gently with a dry brush, and consult a professional art conservator for cleaning.
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