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19th Century Oil Portrait of a Gentleman on Canvas
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19th Century Oil Portrait of a Gentleman on Canvas

19th century
For Sale by Heydays Antiques
Description

Charming oil on canvas portrait of a Gentleman wearing a Cravat with Frill in a Gilt Wood Frame.

Frame size

Height 15.5in or 39.5cm

Width 14in or 35.5cm

Depth 2.85in or 7.3cm

Canvas size

9.5in or 24cm

7.85in or 20cm

On the back of the Frame would appear to be a date '? 9 1892' in pencil

There is also another number but that is not easy to interpret.

Some staining and wearing to both the canvas and frame but in keeping with it's age.

Please contact Robert via the Website Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss.

Viewing by appointment at MK19.

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Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Antique Gentleman Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09590841
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-210 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Keyed wooden stretcher: standard nineteenth-century canvas support.
Linen canvas back: darkened naturally through age over many decades.
Pencil inscription on the frame timber: dated 1892 in an old hand.
Gilt composition ornament over softwood: frame technique common throughout the nineteenth century.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39.5cm (15.55")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
7.3cm (2.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1227263
Dealers Internal Reference
Vvo
Description
Charming oil on canvas portrait of a Gentleman wearing a Cravat with Frill in a Gilt Wood Frame.

Frame size

Height 15.5in or 39.5cm

Width 14in or 35.5cm

Depth 2.85in or 7.3cm

Canvas size

9.5in or 24cm

7.85in or 20cm

fig 1. A nineteenth-century oil portrait of a gentleman dressed in period attire set within a deep gilded moulded wooden frame.
fig 1. 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Gentleman on Canvas

On the back of the Frame would appear to be a date '? 9 1892' in pencil

There is also another number but that is not easy to interpret.

Some staining and wearing to both the canvas and frame but in keeping with it's age.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century oil portrait of a gentleman dressed in period attire set within a deep gilded moulded wooden frame.
fig 2. 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Gentleman on Canvas

Please contact Robert via the Website Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss.

Viewing by appointment at MK19.

UK main areas Shipping Included. For further afield (including Highlands & Islands) for shipping options please Supply Your Postcode.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Antique Gentleman Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09590841
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-210 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Keyed wooden stretcher: standard nineteenth-century canvas support.
Linen canvas back: darkened naturally through age over many decades.
Pencil inscription on the frame timber: dated 1892 in an old hand.
Gilt composition ornament over softwood: frame technique common throughout the nineteenth century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
39.5cm (15.55")
Width
35.5cm (13.98")
Depth
7.3cm (2.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227263
Dealers Internal Ref
Vvo
Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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Archive I A nineteenth-century oil portrait of a gentleman dressed in period attire set within a deep gilded moulded wooden frame.

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A nineteenth-century oil portrait of a gentleman dressed in period attire set within a deep gilded moulded wooden frame.
19th Century Oil Portrait of a Gentleman on Canvas
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFine Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Wood, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold, Dark Brown
  • MotifsGilded frame, Profile portraiture, Craquelure surface, Moulded frame border
  • SizeH 39.5 cm (16 in) x W 35.5 cm (14 in) x D 7.3 cm (3 in)

This nineteenth-century oil portrait on canvas depicts a gentleman wearing a cravat with a frill. The artwork belongs to the Georgian style and shows visible craquelure across its dark brown surface, indicating age. The portrait sits inside a deep wooden frame finished in gold leaf, featuring ornate gilded carved borders and tiered stepped mouldings. The physical dimensions measure 39.5 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, and 7.3 cm deep. Traditional fine art pieces of this nature suit placement in a gentleman's library or study, hanging above the mantelpiece as a focal point. The dark tones of the oil paint and the reflective gold finish of the frame provide a formal aesthetic suitable for period interiors. The composition brings historical character to a home, functioning well on a panelled or neutral wall where the traditional portraiture stands out.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century portraiture emphasizes realistic human likeness, formal sitter poses, and controlled lighting techniques. Works from this era often display dark, neutral backgrounds paired with detailed rendering of clothing to reflect the social standing of the subject.

These works were created using natural oil-based pigments applied to hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames from the period were typically constructed from carved timber covered in gesso and finished with hand-applied gold leaf.

Authentic period paintings show fine surface cracking known as craquelure, natural darkening of the varnish, and oxidation on the back of the canvas stretcher. Older frames also exhibit natural wear, gilding loss, and aged wood joinery.

An antique portrait can serve as a focal point above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or within a gallery wall. Modern interior design frequently pairs traditional framed oil artwork with contemporary lighting or minimalist furniture to create visual contrast.

Clean the artwork gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to remove surface dust without disturbing the paint layer. Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, radiator heat sources, and areas with high humidity to prevent cracking or canvas warping.
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