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A Late 17th - Early 18th Century Portrait of a Composer.
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A Late 17th - Early 18th Century Portrait of a Composer.

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A late 17th - early 18th century portrait of a musician / Composer. The painting depicts a very dark and moody portrait of a gentleman of status, with his head slightly turned to his right with his hand clasped onto a music sheet. The portrait is superbly painted and would benefit from some minor restoration and a good clean. I believe the stretcher to be original to the portait, though the painting has never been relined it appears to have been carefully removed from its original stretcher and put onto the existing one a long time ago.

Generally the portrait is in good condition, with some minor loose tares around the fixing edge of the painting, there are some blemishes around the edges and stretcher marks from whatever frame it was last in, but it remains unframed.

Very interesting portrait and it will clean well too.

Measurements

Height 77cm

Width 64cm

Depth 1.6cm

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Youngs Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oil Portrait to the 18th Century.

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A late 17th - early 18th century portrait of a musician / Composer.
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The painting depicts a very dark and moody portrait of a gentleman of status, with his head slightly turned to his right with his hand clasped onto a music sheet.
Youngs Antiques

The portrait is superbly painted and would benefit from some minor restoration and a good clean. I believe the stretcher to be original to the portait, though the painting has never been relined it appears to have been carefully removed from its original stretcher and put onto the existing one a long time ago.

fig 1. A late 17th to early 18th-century oil portrait depicting a male composer holding a manuscript sheet against a dark background.
fig 1. A Late 17th - Early 18th Century Portrait of a Composer.

Generally the portrait is in good condition, with some minor loose tares around the fixing edge of the painting, there are some blemishes around the edges and stretcher marks from whatever frame it was last in, but it remains unframed.

Very interesting portrait and it will clean well too.

Measurements

Height 77cm

Width 64cm

Depth 1.6cm

Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oil Portrait to the 18th Century.

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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas
  • ColourDark Brown, Burgundy
  • MotifsChiaroscuro lighting, Sheet music manuscript, Draped cloak, Velvet headwear

A late seventeenth to early eighteenth century Baroque oil painting on canvas portrays a male composer against a dark background, rendered in an oil paint medium with a dark brown and burgundy palette. The composition employs dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, depicting a gentleman of status wearing dark velvet headwear and a draped burgundy cloak, holding a sheet music manuscript in his hand. Visible details include minor loose tears around the fixing edges, blemishes and stretcher marks from a previous frame, an unlined canvas, and an original wooden stretcher. The unframed artwork stands at a height of 77 cm, a width of 64 cm, and a depth of 1.6 cm. It serves as a statement piece suitable for display in a gentleman's library, positioned directly above a mantelpiece.

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Portraiture of this period often utilised dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, deep colour palettes, and theatrical drapery to create depth and emotional resonance. Sitters were frequently depicted with attributes of their profession or status, such as musical scores, books, or scientific instruments.

Artists during this era typically applied hand-ground mineral and organic pigments bound in linseed or walnut oil onto hand-woven linen or hemp canvas. The canvas was stretched over wooden strainers and prepared with a gesso or oil-based ground layer.

Authentic period paintings show age-appropriate craquelure across the paint surface, hand-tacked canvas edges, and natural oxidisation on the timber stretcher bars. The reverse side often displays darkened, aged canvas fibres rather than modern bright cotton weave.

A dark oil portrait can be hung against neutral or deep-toned walls in a library, study, or hallway to create an anchor point. Combining the historic artwork with clean-lined modern furniture provides a balanced visual contrast between contemporary and historic elements.

Keep the canvas in a room with stable relative humidity and away from direct heat sources or harsh sunlight. Dust the surface lightly with a clean, dry, soft feather duster or soft brush, and avoid using liquid cleaners or water.
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