18th Century Oil Portrait 18th Century

Name: A Large 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1240069
Price: 2250 GBP
Availability: InStock

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An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a seated gentleman wearing a white wig and a dark brown velvet coat with gold buttons, set against a dark curtain and an open window landscape.

A Large 18Th Century Portrait Of A Gentleman

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ObjectOil Paintings
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOil Paint, Canvas
ColourDark Brown
MotifsPowdered wig, Velvet frock coat, Landscape window view, Gold buttons
SizeH 145 cm (57 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This large 18th century oil painting on canvas depicts a gentleman in a dark brown velvet frock coat with gold buttons, a powdered wig, and a white lace cravat. The figure is seated against a dark curtain and a window view revealing a landscape. The artwork is housed within a 19th century composite frame showing visible wear along the gilded edges. The composition measures 145 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Suitable for a gentleman's library or study, this piece hangs effectively above the mantel to bring period character to traditional interior schemes. The dark palette coordinates well with dark wood panelling and classical furnishings.

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18th-century portraiture frequently depicted gentlemen and ladies in formal dress, capturing social status, wealth, and identity through symbolic clothing, wigs, and background elements such as architectural details or natural landscapes.

Artists typically used oil paints composed of natural pigments mixed with linseed oil, applied onto hand-woven linen canvas stretched over wooden stretcher frames.

Authentic 18th-century oil paintings usually exhibit fine craquelure patterns across the paint surface, hand-tacked canvas margins, aged timber stretchers, and period-appropriate pigments visible under UV light inspection.

A large historical oil portrait creates a focal point when hung above a mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a gallery wall, creating visual contrast against contemporary plaster or dark moody wall paint.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources, dusting gently with a soft dry brush; professional cleaning or restoration should always be undertaken by a qualified conservator.

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A Large 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman