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Fine Early 19th-century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman
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Fine Early 19th-century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman

19th century
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Fine Early 19th-Century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman

Brief Description:

This is a magnificent and beautifully executed early 19th-century English School oil portrait depicting a rather stern-looking elderly gentleman, dressed in traditional black formal attire with a high collar and white cravat.

The artist has captured the sitter's distinctive features and wonderfully grumpy expression with considerable skill, particularly the subtle facial colouring, expressive eyes and carefully rendered silver-grey hair.

Set against a dark, atmospheric background, the portrait has a commanding presence and is beautifully complemented by its handsome, decorative giltwood frame.

An appealing and highly decorative example of early 19th-century British portraiture, full of period charm, individuality and character.

Attributes:

Medium: Oil on Canvas.

Period: Early 19th Century, circa 1820–1840

School: English School.

Subject: Elderly Gentleman / Formal Portrait.

Condition:

The painting presents very well, with attractive detail and strong original character. Minor surface marks and age-related wear are visible upon close inspection.

The decorative gilt frame is also in very good presentable condition, with minor age-related marks and imperfections.

Please study the accompanying photographs, which form an integral part of the description.

A wonderfully expressive antique portrait, ready to hang and enjoy.

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 33.2'' | 84.3 cm

Width: 30.1'' | 76.4 cm

Depth: 1.5'' | 3.8 cm

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Regency Gentleman Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09717982
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
High standing collar and white neckcloth: formal British attire of the 1820s to 1840s.
Adjustable wooden stretcher with corner keys: standard canvas stretching from the early 19th century.
Old stock label on the crossbar: gallery inventory record from Leger Galleries.

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
84.3cm (33.19")
Width
76.4cm (30.08")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245426
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Description
Fine Early 19th-Century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman

Brief Description:

This is a magnificent and beautifully executed early 19th-century English School oil portrait depicting a rather stern-looking elderly gentleman, dressed in traditional black formal attire with a high collar and white cravat.

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century oil painting depicting an elderly gentleman in a dark coat and white cravat, framed within a gilded moulding.
fig 1. Fine Early 19th-century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman

The artist has captured the sitter's distinctive features and wonderfully grumpy expression with considerable skill, particularly the subtle facial colouring, expressive eyes and carefully rendered silver-grey hair.

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Set against a dark, atmospheric background, the portrait has a commanding presence and is beautifully complemented by its handsome, decorative giltwood frame.
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fig 2. An early nineteenth-century oil painting depicting an elderly gentleman in a dark coat and white cravat, framed within a gilded moulding.
fig 2. Fine Early 19th-century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman

An appealing and highly decorative example of early 19th-century British portraiture, full of period charm, individuality and character.

Attributes:

Medium: Oil on Canvas.

Period: Early 19th Century, circa 1820–1840

fig 3. An early nineteenth-century oil painting depicting an elderly gentleman in a dark coat and white cravat, framed within a gilded moulding.
fig 3. Fine Early 19th-century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman

School: English School.

Subject: Elderly Gentleman / Formal Portrait.

Condition:

The painting presents very well, with attractive detail and strong original character. Minor surface marks and age-related wear are visible upon close inspection.

fig 4. An early nineteenth-century oil painting depicting an elderly gentleman in a dark coat and white cravat, framed within a gilded moulding.
fig 4. Fine Early 19th-century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman

The decorative gilt frame is also in very good presentable condition, with minor age-related marks and imperfections.

Please study the accompanying photographs, which form an integral part of the description.

fig 5. An early nineteenth-century oil painting depicting an elderly gentleman in a dark coat and white cravat, framed within a gilded moulding.
fig 5. Fine Early 19th-century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman

A wonderfully expressive antique portrait, ready to hang and enjoy.

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 33.2'' | 84.3 cm

Width: 30.1'' | 76.4 cm

Depth: 1.5'' | 3.8 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

fig 6. An early nineteenth-century oil painting depicting an elderly gentleman in a dark coat and white cravat, framed within a gilded moulding.
fig 6. Fine Early 19th-century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman

A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

fig 7. An early nineteenth-century oil painting depicting an elderly gentleman in a dark coat and white cravat, framed within a gilded moulding.
fig 7. Fine Early 19th-century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay securely - Telephone orders welcome

Image result for payments accepted logos

Secure-Payment-VPADeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-0018086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card

Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Regency Gentleman Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09717982
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
High standing collar and white neckcloth: formal British attire of the 1820s to 1840s.
Adjustable wooden stretcher with corner keys: standard canvas stretching from the early 19th century.
Old stock label on the crossbar: gallery inventory record from Leger Galleries.

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
84.3cm (33.19")
Width
76.4cm (30.08")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245426
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An early nineteenth-century oil painting depicting an elderly gentleman in a dark coat and white cravat, framed within a gilded moulding.
Fine Early 19th-Century English School Oil Portrait Painting – Grumpy Gentleman
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourDark Brown and Gold
  • MotifsBust portrait, White cravat, Dark backdrop, Bead moulding
  • SizeH 84.3 cm (33 in) x W 76.4 cm (30 in) x D 3.8 cm (1 in)

This early 19th-century English School oil portrait painting depicts an elderly gentleman in formal black attire with a white cravat, set against a dark background within a decorative giltwood frame featuring bead moulding. The canvas shows minor surface marks, and the frame has minor age-related imperfections. The piece measures 84.3 cm high, 76.4 cm wide, and 3.8 cm deep. It is designed for a gentleman's library and suits placement above the mantel in a home today. The Regency style artwork employs oil paint on canvas in dark brown and gold tones, capturing the sitter with silver-grey hair and an expressive facial expression. Minor age-related wear is visible upon close inspection. The portrait hangs securely on a wall to add period character and individuality to a traditional interior setting.

Early nineteenth-century English portrait painting, predominantly from the Georgian and Regency periods, features formal attire, realistic facial depiction, and dark, muted backdrops intended to draw focus to the subject.

These works were executed using oil paints applied to stretched flax canvas or wood panels, typically presented within hand-carved gilded timber or moulded plaster frames.

Authentic period paintings show age-appropriate craquelure across the paint surface, hand-cut wooden stretcher bars, oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas, and natural wear to the gilded frame edges.

An oil portrait can be hung individually above a mantelpiece or sideboard to create a focal point, or integrated into a mixed-era gallery wall alongside contemporary line drawings and framed photography.

Keep the canvas away from direct heat sources and high humidity. Dust the frame gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or direct physical contact with the paint surface.
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