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18th Century Portrait – Oil on Canvas – Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780)
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18th Century Portrait – Oil on Canvas – Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780)

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18th Century Portrait – Oil on Canvas – Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780)

Portrait of Ann Morland (1709-1791) in Period Giltwood Frame

Anne Morland was the second daughter of Jacob Morland of Capplethwaite, Cumbria. Her father was a Justice of the Peace and a well known portrait of Jacob Morland with his dog, painted by George Romney in 1763, hangs in the Tate Gallery, London. Ann married William Matson of Titup Hall, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire. They had two children, Margaret and Ann – the latter married Thomas Morland (to whom we think she was related). They lived at Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent.

Joseph Highmore was educated at The Merchant Taylors School, London. He began his career as a lawyer but abandoned this to study art at Sir Godfrey Kneller’s Academy. Highmore established a very successful practice as a portrait painted in 1715 and was described by George Vertue as being ‘distinguished in the first class of those who make the best figure’. His works are represented at The National Portrait Gallery and The Tate Gallery, London

Provenance: The Morland Family, Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time, by appointment. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like further images. For clients who are overseas or unable to come to our showrooms, we will gladly send a video of any piece in which you may be interested.

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76cm (29.92")
Width
89cm (35.04")
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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Oil Portrait Painting to the 18th Century.

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18th Century Portrait – Oil on Canvas – Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780)

Portrait of Ann Morland (1709-1791) in Period Giltwood Frame

Anne Morland was the second daughter of Jacob Morland of Capplethwaite, Cumbria.

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Her father was a Justice of the Peace and a well known portrait of Jacob Morland with his dog, painted by George Romney in 1763, hangs in the Tate Gallery, London.
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Ann married William Matson of Titup Hall, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire. They had two children, Margaret and Ann – the latter married Thomas Morland (to whom we think she was related). They lived at Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent.

fig 1. An 18th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in a cream satin dress with a blue wrap, set within an ornate carved giltwood frame.
fig 1. 18th Century Portrait – Oil on Canvas – Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780)

Joseph Highmore was educated at The Merchant Taylors School, London. He began his career as a lawyer but abandoned this to study art at Sir Godfrey Kneller’s Academy. Highmore established a very successful practice as a portrait painted in 1715 and was described by George Vertue as being ‘distinguished in the first class of those who make the best figure’. His works are represented at The National Portrait Gallery and The Tate Gallery, London

fig 2. An 18th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in a cream satin dress with a blue wrap, set within an ornate carved giltwood frame.
fig 2. 18th Century Portrait – Oil on Canvas – Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780)

Provenance: The Morland Family, Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time, by appointment. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like further images. For clients who are overseas or unable to come to our showrooms, we will gladly send a video of any piece in which you may be interested.

Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Oil Portrait Painting to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240783
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Period furniture, lighting, mirrors, portraits and interior decoration.

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Archive I An 18th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in a cream satin dress with a blue wrap, set within an ornate carved giltwood frame.

18th Century Portrait – Oil on Canvas – Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780)

Archive II An 18th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in a cream satin dress with a blue wrap, set within an ornate carved giltwood frame. View II
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An 18th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a seated woman in a cream satin dress with a blue wrap, set within an ornate carved giltwood frame.
18th Century Portrait – Oil on Canvas – Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780)
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourGold, Blue, Cream
  • MotifsFeigned oval aperture, Carved acanthus scrollwork, Shell cresting, Satin drapery
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 89 cm (35 in)

This eighteenth century oil on canvas painting portrays Ann Morland set within a feigned oval aperture inside an ornate carved giltwood frame. The woman wears a cream satin dress and a blue wrap, complemented by pearl decorations in her dark hair. The heavily decorated frame displays carved acanthus scrollwork, shell cresting, and scrolling foliate mouldings finished in a bright gold tone. The physical object measures 76 cm high by 89 cm wide. Traditional British interior schemes suit this Georgian painting well. The canvas hangs traditionally above a mantelpiece in a drawing room, library, or formal reception space, bringing period character to a domestic interior.

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Georgian portraiture of the 18th century is distinguished by formal composition, dramatic rendering of fabrics such as satin and velvet, and frequent use of feigned oval borders. Painters focused on realistic facial features paired with idealized drapery to signify status and refinement.

Portraits during this period were primarily painted using hand-ground oil pigments on stretched linen canvas. Frames were typically constructed from carved timber coated in gesso and finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period works show age-appropriate craquelure across the paint surface, natural oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas, and hand-forged hardware or wooden peg construction on the stretcher frame.

An antique oil portrait serves as an anchor point above a fireplace mantelpiece, dining table, or sideboard. Positioning historical fine art alongside contemporary furnishings creates textural contrast and visual interest.

Keep the canvas out of direct sunlight and away from central heating sources to prevent paint shrinkage and canvas distortion. Remove surface dust lightly using a dry, soft brush and consult a professional restorer for structural cleaning.
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