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Miniature Portrait of a Dragoons Officer
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Miniature Portrait of a Dragoons Officer

19th century
Description

This ¾-length portrait shows a handsome young Dragoons Officer in a scarlet coat with gold epaulettes seated with his sword to hand, his shako on the table next to him decorated with white cock's feathers.

An inscription on the backing paper names the officer as 'John Thompson / Born 15 of 1 Mo 1781 / This likeness taken 18'. Despite knowing these details, it has not been possible to verify his family details. A John Thompson was born in York on 15 January 1781 to John and Margaret (née Routh) but research shows he became a hosiery manufacturer by trade so is unlikely to be our sitter.

Painted on ivory and retaining its fresh colours, the portrait resides in a period bird's eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip.

Provenance: A Yorkshire Family

Ivory Exemption Ref.: LP1661HZ

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Military Portrait Miniature to the 19th Century.

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SA1219339
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6951
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Description
This ¾-length portrait shows a handsome young Dragoons Officer in a scarlet coat with gold epaulettes seated with his sword to hand, his shako on the table next to him decorated with white cock's feathers.
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An inscription on the backing paper names the officer as 'John Thompson / Born 15 of 1 Mo 1781 / This likeness taken 18'.
Wigs on the Green

 Despite knowing these details, it has not been possible to verify his family details. A John Thompson was born in York on 15 January 1781 to John and Margaret (née Routh) but research shows he became a hosiery manufacturer by trade so is unlikely to be our sitter.

Painted on ivory and retaining its fresh colours, the portrait resides in a period bird's eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip.

Provenance: A Yorkshire Family

Ivory Exemption Ref.: LP1661HZ

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Military Portrait Miniature to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219339
Dealers Internal Ref
6951
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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An antique portrait miniature depicting a Dragoon officer in a red uniform with gold epaulettes, housed in a burl wood frame with a gilt inner sight edge.
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Archive I An antique portrait miniature depicting a Dragoon officer in a red uniform with gold epaulettes, housed in a burl wood frame with a gilt inner sight edge.

Miniature Portrait of a Dragoons Officer

Archive II An antique portrait miniature depicting a Dragoon officer in a red uniform with gold epaulettes, housed in a burl wood frame with a gilt inner sight edge. View II
Archive III An antique portrait miniature depicting a Dragoon officer in a red uniform with gold epaulettes, housed in a burl wood frame with a gilt inner sight edge. View III
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An antique portrait miniature depicting a Dragoon officer in a red uniform with gold epaulettes, housed in a burl wood frame with a gilt inner sight edge.
Miniature Portrait of a Dragoons Officer
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An antique portrait miniature depicting a Dragoon officer in a red uniform with gold epaulettes, housed in a burl wood frame with a gilt inner sight edge.
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Portrait miniatures became highly popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, serving as portable keepsakes for family members while military officers were deployed abroad. These detailed works captured likenesses, uniform details, and rank distinctions prior to the widespread adoption of photography.

Miniatures from this period were typically executed in watercolour or gouache on thin sheets of ivory, vellum, or card. Frames were commonly crafted from timber veneers, such as burl wood or birds eye maple, and fitted with protective glass and gilt metal inner borders.

Authentic examples display fine, delicate brushwork under magnification and characteristic signs of age, such as subtle oxidisation on gilt elements. Period framing often retains hand-cut timber backings, early glass with slight inclusions, and traditional hanging rings.

These compact artworks function well as focal accents within traditional decor schemes. They can be incorporated into a curated gallery wall, displayed on a bookshelf, or styled on a side table alongside vintage brass decorative objects.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and radiator heat to prevent pigment fading or warping of the delicate substrate. Keep the piece in a climate-controlled environment and ensure the frame seal remains intact to protect against dust.
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