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19th C. Oil on Canvas Portrait of John Hunter
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19th C. Oil on Canvas Portrait of John Hunter

19th century
For Sale by The Old Yard
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A well executed early 19th C. Oil on Canvas Portrait of John Hunter.  John Hunter was a renowned Scottish surgeon and anatomist.  Artist unknown, after Joshua Reynolds. In original gilt frame.

Some slight wear and damage to the frame.

Total Dimensions 55 x 63 cm

Canvas Dimensions 37 x 45 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

The Old Yard has dated this 19th Century Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211574
Dealers Internal Reference
5048
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Description
A well executed early 19th C. Oil on Canvas Portrait of John Hunter.  John Hunter was a renowned Scottish surgeon and anatomist.  Artist unknown, after Joshua Reynolds. In original gilt frame.

Some slight wear and damage to the frame.

Total Dimensions 55 x 63 cm

Canvas Dimensions 37 x 45 cm

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Yard has dated this 19th Century Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211574
Dealers Internal Ref
5048
The Old Yard
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A nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a seated gentleman resting his chin on his hand, presented in an elaborate gilded swept frame.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a seated gentleman resting his chin on his hand, presented in an elaborate gilded swept frame.

19th C. Oil on Canvas Portrait of John Hunter

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A nineteenth-century oil portrait depicting a seated gentleman resting his chin on his hand, presented in an elaborate gilded swept frame.
19th C. Oil on Canvas Portrait of John Hunter
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCanvas, Oil Paint, Giltwood, Gesso
  • ColourGold, Dark Brown
  • MotifsSwept gilt frame, Acanthus leaf moulding, Seated pose, Scholarly interior setting
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 55 cm (22 in)

This nineteenth-century oil painting on canvas depicts the renowned Scottish surgeon and anatomist John Hunter seated in a scholarly interior setting, resting his chin on his hand. The artwork is executed in oil paint within an original giltwood and gesso swept frame featuring intricate acanthus leaf mouldings and dark brown and gold tones. Minor wear and damage are visible along the ornate gilded borders of the frame. Measuring 63 cm high by 55 cm wide including its frame, the piece suits placement above a mantel in a gentleman's library or traditional study. Its rich dark brown palette and elaborate carved decoration bring historic character to a domestic wall setting.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century academic portraiture is defined by realistic human depiction, sombre background tones, and formal composition influenced by European fine art academies. Subjects were frequently depicted alongside symbols of their profession, wealth, or intellectual standing.

Paintings from this period utilised hand-mixed oil pigments on stretched flax or linen canvas. Frames were typically constructed from softwood covered with sculpted gesso and finished with applied gold leaf Gilding.

Authentic period pieces display natural age-related craquelure across the paint layer, natural darkening of varnish, and hand-cut wooden stretcher bars. The frame will often show wear to the gilt surface revealing red or clay bole beneath.

An antique oil portrait serves as a striking focal point above a mantelpiece or sideboard, particularly when contrasted against minimalist architecture or dark, dramatic wall colours.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking and warping. Dust the gilt frame gently with a soft dry brush and consult a professional conservator for cleaning.
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