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Portrait Oil Painting of a Napoleonic Period Sailor
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Portrait Oil Painting of a Napoleonic Period Sailor

18th century
Description

A fine and interesting oil on canvas laid to board portrait. The portrait depicts a midshipman from the Napoleonic wars period dressed in his uniform. The work is in good condition; the canvas has been laid to a board at some point to protect it. The portrait is not signed but this is not unusual for period portraiture. The painting is framed in what looks to be the original frame, it is the correct period and design. The frame is in good condition with some minor over-gilding in places. The work is a very interesting and decorative naval portrait from the period and is ready to hang. C.1810.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 12 ¼ by 14 ½

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Napoleonic Naval Officer Portrait to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09720943
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 200-225 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
High white collar and dark cravat: fashion of the Regency years.
Oxidised pine backboard on the frame: timber darkened over many decades.
Red clay bole beneath worn gilding: traditional oil or water gilding.

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
37cm (14.57")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245849
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Description
A fine and interesting oil on canvas laid to board portrait. The portrait depicts a midshipman from the Napoleonic wars period dressed in his uniform. The work is in good condition; the canvas has been laid to a board at some point to protect it. The portrait is not signed but this is not unusual for period portraiture. The painting is framed in what looks to be the original frame, it is the correct period and design. The frame is in good condition with some minor over-gilding in places. The work is a very interesting and decorative naval portrait from the period and is ready to hang. C.1810.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 12 ¼ by 14 ½

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Napoleonic Naval Officer Portrait to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09720943
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 200-225 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
High white collar and dark cravat: fashion of the Regency years.
Oxidised pine backboard on the frame: timber darkened over many decades.
Red clay bole beneath worn gilding: traditional oil or water gilding.

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
37cm (14.57")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245849
Prometheus Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2010

Providing fine antiques and art from all periods and of all styles, including oil paintings, pottery, furniture and much, much more.

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Archive I An antique oval oil portrait of a young Napoleonic sailor set within a rectangular gilded frame with ornamental corners.

Portrait Oil Painting of a Napoleonic Period Sailor

Archive II An antique oval oil portrait of a young Napoleonic sailor set within a rectangular gilded frame with ornamental corners. View II
Archive III An antique oval oil portrait of a young Napoleonic sailor set within a rectangular gilded frame with ornamental corners. View III
Archive IV An antique oval oil portrait of a young Napoleonic sailor set within a rectangular gilded frame with ornamental corners. View IV
Archive V An antique oval oil portrait of a young Napoleonic sailor set within a rectangular gilded frame with ornamental corners. View V
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Telephone 07932 624971
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Newark upon Trent
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/prometheus
Verified Since Nov 2010
Items For Sale 119
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An antique oval oil portrait of a young Napoleonic sailor set within a rectangular gilded frame with ornamental corners.
Portrait oil painting of a Napoleonic period sailor
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An antique oval oil portrait of a young Napoleonic sailor set within a rectangular gilded frame with ornamental corners.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourGold and Black
  • MotifsOval portrait aperture, High stiffened collar, Acanthus leaf corner mouldings, Double-breasted jacket
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Regency period naval portraiture typically depicts mariners and naval officers wearing contemporary uniforms or high-collared attire, set against dark backgrounds to emphasise the subjects face and character. Popular during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, these portraits celebrated maritime heritage and military service.

Paintings from this era were primarily executed in oil pigments on stretched linen canvas or wood panels. Frames were commonly crafted from carved wood or moulded composition decorated with oil or water gilding using gold leaf.

Authentic period portraits exhibit natural age craquelure across the paint surface, historic canvas lining or stretcher construction, and hand-gilded timber frames. Examination of oxidation on the frame reverse and traditional joinery methods also helps confirm period origin.

A traditional gilt-framed portrait serves as a striking focal point when hung above a sideboard, placed on a gallery wall alongside contemporary prints, or styled within a library reading corner to add historic contrast.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent canvas warping and paint cracking. Dust frames gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh abrasive chemicals on gilt surfaces.
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