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18th Portrait of a Medical Doctor Physician Antique Oil Paintings on Canvas
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18th Portrait of a Medical Doctor Physician Antique Oil Paintings on Canvas

18th century
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A lovely authentic mid 18th century ( c1750 ) oil on canvas portrait of a Physician in medicine.

The work depicts the sitter in a brown suit before a shelf of books with an elbow upon a table with papers beneath, the title of which appears to read ''''Practical theory on amputation...''''. The sitter holds a book in his right hand titled ''''Haller'''', presumably Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777), a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist, encyclopedist, bibliographer and poet.

There is minor age related fine craquelure as is expected due to age and the painted surface is all stable.

There has been past conservation work undertaken including a canvas reline and replaced wooden stretchers.

Presented in an antique decorative gilt frame which has a few minor repairs which have now been fully restored and are hardly unnoticeable.

This is an interesting portrait of good scale, nicely rendered and full of realism and character.

DATELINE : Estimated around the mid 18th Century or approximately 1750

FRAMED MEASUREMENTS

Height: 35.75 Inches ( 90.5 cm )

Width: 30.75 Inches ( 78 cm )

Depth: 2 Inches ( 5 cm )

DELIVERY

UK / Packaged £95

Worldwide : EU £250 / USA £300

ENQUIRE : 0116 2681106. ( 10am-8pm )

Lot / 0952

Physical Dimensions
Height
90.5cm (35.63")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Georgian Portrait Oil Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1219732
Dealers Internal Reference
0952
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Description
A lovely authentic mid 18th century ( c1750 ) oil on canvas portrait of a Physician in medicine.
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The work depicts the sitter in a brown suit before a shelf of books with an elbow upon a table with papers beneath, the title of which appears to read ''''Practical theory on amputation.
Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

..''''. The sitter holds a book in his right hand titled ''''Haller'''', presumably Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777), a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist, encyclopedist, bibliographer and poet.

fig 1. An 18th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated gentleman in a grey jacket holding an open book, presented inside a gilded frame.
fig 1. 18th Portrait of a Medical Doctor Physician Antique Oil Paintings on Canvas

There is minor age related fine craquelure as is expected due to age and the painted surface is all stable.

There has been past conservation work undertaken including a canvas reline and replaced wooden stretchers.

fig 2. An 18th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated gentleman in a grey jacket holding an open book, presented inside a gilded frame.
fig 2. 18th Portrait of a Medical Doctor Physician Antique Oil Paintings on Canvas

Presented in an antique decorative gilt frame which has a few minor repairs which have now been fully restored and are hardly unnoticeable.

This is an interesting portrait of good scale, nicely rendered and full of realism and character.

fig 3. An 18th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated gentleman in a grey jacket holding an open book, presented inside a gilded frame.
fig 3. 18th Portrait of a Medical Doctor Physician Antique Oil Paintings on Canvas

DATELINE : Estimated around the mid 18th Century or approximately 1750

FRAMED MEASUREMENTS

Height: 35.75 Inches ( 90.5 cm )

Width: 30.75 Inches ( 78 cm )

Depth: 2 Inches ( 5 cm )

DELIVERY

UK / Packaged £95

Worldwide : EU £250 / USA £300

ENQUIRE : 0116 2681106. ( 10am-8pm )

Lot / 0952

Height
90.5cm (35.63")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Georgian Portrait Oil Painting to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219732
Dealers Internal Ref
0952
Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art
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An 18th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated gentleman in a grey jacket holding an open book, presented inside a gilded frame.
18th Portrait Of A Medical Doctor Physician Antique Oil Paintings On Canvas
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  • ObjectFine Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsWhite cravat, Bound book, Powdered hair, Gilt frame
  • SizeH 90.5 cm (36 in) x W 78 cm (31 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This 18th century fine art oil painting on canvas depicts a seated physician in a grey jacket holding an open book, set against a dark brown background. The Georgian work shows the sitter with powdered hair and a white cravat, presented inside a decorative antique gilt frame with moulded ornamentation and minor restorations. The canvas exhibits fine stable craquelure, a past reline, and replaced wooden stretchers. Measuring 90.5 cm high, 78 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the framed portrait brings character and academic realism to a gentleman's library setting. Suitable for hanging above the mantel in a traditional living space or study, the painting integrates easily with period interiors and dark timber furniture. The composition includes a shelf of books and papers alongside the subject, capturing a scholarly aesthetic typical of mid 17th or 18th century portraiture. The gilded frame provides a warm metallic contrast to the dark brown tones of the background and the muted grey of the sitter's suit.

FAQs

Georgian portraiture typically features realistic characterisation, subtle colour palettes, and formal sitters depicted in period attire that signifies their status or profession.

Artists used oil pigments mixed with natural oils, applied onto hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas primed with gesso, usually framed in gilded wood or carved plaster.

Authentic pieces display fine craquelure across the paint surface, age-appropriate darkening or oxidisation on the reverse canvas, and traditional joinery on the wooden stretcher frame.

Position the artwork as a central focal point above a mantelpiece or sideboard, pairing dark period oils with modern architectural lighting to create dynamic contrast.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight and moisture, dust the surface lightly with a soft brush, and consult a professional restorer for varnish cleaning.
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