Search 0
64,936  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 195 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
195 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1245380
FOR SALE
£950
Email Phone
Save
Portrait 'Oliver St John' Oil on Canvas
For sale by Mark Davis Antiques
for sale €1,112     $1,207
£950

Mark Davis Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since May 2008
Browse dealers 92 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1245380
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Portrait 'Oliver St John' Oil on Canvas

17th century
Description

Portrait Oil on Canvas 'Oliver St John'.  Coarse uneven weave to canvas, appears of the period, but has not been removed from the frame.

The painting has been purchased privately in the past few days from an estate in Devon, and is likely the first time on the open market, for some considerable time.

Approx dimensions 30 inches x 24 inches on the canvas.

The painting appears to be of the period from mid to late 1600s.

All dimensions are approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oil Portrait to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09717660
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 335-390 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Lace collar and buttoned doublet: fixes the period of the sitter's costume.
Feigned oval spandrel: fits early portrait painting styles.
Fine surface web across the flesh tones: fits natural ageing in old oils.
Horizontal stretcher crease across the canvas: fits prolonged tension on wood.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245380
Dealers Notes

Large store/

Monday -Sunday 9.00-18.00. By prior appointment.

Description
Portrait Oil on Canvas 'Oliver St John'.  Coarse uneven weave to canvas, appears of the period, but has not been removed from the frame.
“
The painting has been purchased privately in the past few days from an estate in Devon, and is likely the first time on the open market, for some considerable time.
Mark Davis Antiques

Approx dimensions 30 inches x 24 inches on the canvas.

The painting appears to be of the period from mid to late 1600s.

All dimensions are approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oil Portrait to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09717660
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 335-390 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Lace collar and buttoned doublet: fixes the period of the sitter's costume.
Feigned oval spandrel: fits early portrait painting styles.
Fine surface web across the flesh tones: fits natural ageing in old oils.
Horizontal stretcher crease across the canvas: fits prolonged tension on wood.

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
77cm (30.31")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245380
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Mark Davis Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman with shoulder-length hair and a lace collar, set within a molded gilt frame.
1 / 4
Archive I An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman with shoulder-length hair and a lace collar, set within a molded gilt frame.

Portrait 'Oliver St John' Oil on Canvas

Archive II An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman with shoulder-length hair and a lace collar, set within a molded gilt frame. View II
Archive III An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman with shoulder-length hair and a lace collar, set within a molded gilt frame. View III
Archive IV An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman with shoulder-length hair and a lace collar, set within a molded gilt frame. View IV
Enlarged Archival View

Mark Davis Antiques
Telephone 07890 261614
Location
16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markdavis
Verified Since May 2008
Items For Sale 92
Items Sold 57
Mark Davis Antiques
Verified Since May 2008
View Dealer Info
Location: 16 Fore Street, Kingsbridge , Devon, TQ7 1NY, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/markdavis
Verified
May 2008
For Sale
92
Sold
57
An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman with shoulder-length hair and a lace collar, set within a molded gilt frame.
Portrait 'Oliver St John' Oil on Canvas
Ref: SA1245380
An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman with shoulder-length hair and a lace collar, set within a molded gilt frame.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Gilt Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLace collar, Feigned oval spandrel, Gilt molded frame, Three-quarter profile
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This seventeenth-century wall art piece comprises an oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman in three-quarter profile with shoulder-length dark brown hair, a patterned lace collar, and dark period attire buttoned down the front. The portrait sits within a feigned oval spandrel and is housed in a rectangular gilt wood frame featuring a molded, patterned edge. The canvas displays a coarse, uneven weave. The visible materials are oil paint, canvas, and gilt wood, presented in dark brown and gold tones. Measuring 77 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the artwork hangs effectively above the mantel in a gentleman's library or study, bringing historic character to a traditional interior space.

FAQs

Seventeenth-century portraiture often features dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, dark background tones, and detailed depictions of clothing status markers such as lace collars, slashed doublets, and formal wigs.

Artists typically painted with natural pigment oil paints applied to hand-woven linen canvases stretched over timber strainers, often presented in hand-carved or molded gilded wooden frames.

Authenticity is evaluated through age-appropriate craquelure patterns, evidence of hand-spun canvas weaving, historic stretcher construction, timber oxidation, and pigment composition analysis.

A classic portrait creates a strong focal point when mounted above a fireplace mantelpiece, integrated into a gallery wall layout, or contrasted against modern minimal furniture.

Keep paintings away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity. Clean light dust with a soft, dry artist brush and consult a professional conservator for varnish restoration or canvas repair.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories