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A Family Group of Three Portrait Oil Paintings
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A Family Group of Three Portrait Oil Paintings

19th century
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A very interesting group of three oil portraits on board depicting three members of the Thornton family of Brockhall Hall in Northamptonshire. The portraits are beautifully observed in exquisite detail. The father of the group is Thomas Reeve Thornton 1775-1862 who was a decorated soldier and original owner of Brockhall Hall which can be seen in the background of the work. His son is the Reverend William Thornton 1806-1881, who is seated working in the library. The final work is the daughter of Thomas, Eleanor Thorton 1809-1896, who is beautifully dressed, standing by a window. The combination of people gives a likely date for the paintings of around 1840. The three are all in excellent condition, with the odd minor mark and touching in. The group are all mounted in early twentieth century frames and it is likely this is when they when the works were cleaned and reframed. The three paintings have a wonderful history and country house presence, having almost certainly been commissioned for Brockhall Hall in Northamptonshire.

Overall sizes in inches each, including frames: 14 ½ by 16 ¼

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated these 19th Century Portrait Paintings to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09720908
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 180-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Lady's hairstyle and lace-trimmed neckline: fashion of the late 1830s and early 1840s.
Gentlemen's high wrapped cravats and side-whiskers: typical grooming of the early Victorian decade.
Gentle craquelure across the painted surfaces: natural age of the oil paint layers.
Later framer's labels on reverse: reframing in the early twentieth century.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41.5cm (16.34")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245844
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Description
A very interesting group of three oil portraits on board depicting three members of the Thornton family of Brockhall Hall in Northamptonshire. The portraits are beautifully observed in exquisite detail.
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The father of the group is Thomas Reeve Thornton 1775-1862 who was a decorated soldier and original owner of Brockhall Hall which can be seen in the background of the work.
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His son is the Reverend William Thornton 1806-1881, who is seated working in the library. The final work is the daughter of Thomas, Eleanor Thorton 1809-1896, who is beautifully dressed, standing by a window. The combination of people gives a likely date for the paintings of around 1840. The three are all in excellent condition, with the odd minor mark and touching in. The group are all mounted in early twentieth century frames and it is likely this is when they when the works were cleaned and reframed. The three paintings have a wonderful history and country house presence, having almost certainly been commissioned for Brockhall Hall in Northamptonshire.

Overall sizes in inches each, including frames: 14 ½ by 16 ¼

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated these 19th Century Portrait Paintings to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09720908
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 180-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Lady's hairstyle and lace-trimmed neckline: fashion of the late 1830s and early 1840s.
Gentlemen's high wrapped cravats and side-whiskers: typical grooming of the early Victorian decade.
Gentle craquelure across the painted surfaces: natural age of the oil paint layers.
Later framer's labels on reverse: reframing in the early twentieth century.

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
41.5cm (16.34")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245844
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A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady.
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Archive I A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady.

A Family Group of Three Portrait Oil Paintings

Archive II A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady. View II
Archive III A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady. View III
Archive IV A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady. View IV
Archive V A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady. View V
Archive VI A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady. View VI
Archive VII A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady. View VII
Archive VIII A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady. View VIII
Archive IX A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady. View IX
Archive X A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady. View X
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A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady.
A family group of three portrait oil paintings
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A trio of 19th-century oil portrait paintings housed in matching black ebonised frames with gilded inner borders, depicting two gentlemen and a lady.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEarly Victorian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood, Gilt Leaf
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsEbonised frames, Gilt slip borders, Academic portraiture, Linen canvas
  • SizeH 41.5 cm (16 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

19th-century portraiture typically focused on capturing the social status, likeness, and character of individuals, employing oil on canvas with realistic proportions, subtle lighting, and detailed costume representation.

These portraits were rendered using natural pigments ground with linseed oil onto stretched linen or cotton canvas, commonly presented in carved or molded timber frames featuring gilt leaf or ebonised finishes.

Authentic period oil paintings usually display uniform surface craquelure, natural wood oxidation on the rear stretcher bars, and hand-fitted framing hardware consistent with 19th-century manufacturing methods.

Grouping a set of historical portraits together creates a structured gallery wall focal point, providing visual contrast when set against contemporary neutral walls or dark timber panelling.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, fluctuating humidity, and heat sources, dusting the frames lightly with a dry brush while avoiding water or chemical cleaning agents on the paint film.
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