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Portrait of John Robinson of Denston Hall, Suffolk C.1700; Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller
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Portrait of John Robinson of Denston Hall, Suffolk C.1700; Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller

18th century
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Oil on canvas in 18th century frame.

John Robinson married Frances Bromsal, and this is one of the portraits of the Robinson family bought back by Algernon Dunn Gardner from Augutus Benyon, whose mother has rented Denston Hall and bought furniture and pictures from Henrietta (Harriet) Pigott, the then owner of the estate, whose mother had been a Robinson.

Denston Hall in Suffolk was the estate which for centuries belonged to the Robinson family.

Having descended through various branches of the family the different estates became invested in Algernon Dunn Gardner in the early 20th century. Connected to the Robinson family by marriage, Dunn Gardner kept this portrait on the walls of Denston until it was removed by his daughter when the property was sold 30 years ago. It was then kept in storage until now.

SIR GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1723) was the most distinguished painter of baroque portraits in England.

Born in Lubeck, he trained with Bol and Rembrandt, coming to London in 1676.

By 1679 he had painted the King and remained the most famous and successful portrait painter in England until his death.

In 1688 he was made Principal Painter to the King and was knighted in 1692 and a made a baronet in 1715.

His style had a profound influence on British portraiture and a large number of artists, many very talented in their own right, emulated his fashionable style.

SIZE: 36.75inch framed height 32.00inch framed width

PROVENANCE:By descent at Denston Hall and then to Dunn Gardner in 1908 thence by descent.

VERSO:much handwritten information.

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Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Baroque Oil Portrait Painting to the 1700s.

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Description
Oil on canvas in 18th century frame.

John Robinson married Frances Bromsal, and this is one of the portraits of the Robinson family bought back by Algernon Dunn Gardner from Augutus Benyon, whose mother has rented Denston Hall and bought furniture and pictures from Henrietta (Harriet) Pigott, the then owner of the estate, whose mother had been a Robinson.

fig 1. An 18th-century oil portrait of a gentleman in a periwig and cravat set in an oval spandrel within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 1. Portrait of John Robinson of Denston Hall, Suffolk C.1700; Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller

Denston Hall in Suffolk was the estate which for centuries belonged to the Robinson family.

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Having descended through various branches of the family the different estates became invested in Algernon Dunn Gardner in the early 20th century.
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

Connected to the Robinson family by marriage, Dunn Gardner kept this portrait on the walls of Denston until it was removed by his daughter when the property was sold 30 years ago. It was then kept in storage until now.

fig 2. An 18th-century oil portrait of a gentleman in a periwig and cravat set in an oval spandrel within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 2. Portrait of John Robinson of Denston Hall, Suffolk C.1700; Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller

SIR GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1723) was the most distinguished painter of baroque portraits in England.

Born in Lubeck, he trained with Bol and Rembrandt, coming to London in 1676.

By 1679 he had painted the King and remained the most famous and successful portrait painter in England until his death.

fig 3. An 18th-century oil portrait of a gentleman in a periwig and cravat set in an oval spandrel within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 3. Portrait of John Robinson of Denston Hall, Suffolk C.1700; Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller

In 1688 he was made Principal Painter to the King and was knighted in 1692 and a made a baronet in 1715.

His style had a profound influence on British portraiture and a large number of artists, many very talented in their own right, emulated his fashionable style.

SIZE: 36.75inch framed height 32.00inch framed width

PROVENANCE:By descent at Denston Hall and then to Dunn Gardner in 1908 thence by descent.

VERSO:much handwritten information.

Date of Manufacture

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Baroque Oil Portrait Painting to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA293501
Dealers Internal Ref
8792
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Archive I An 18th-century oil portrait of a gentleman in a periwig and cravat set in an oval spandrel within an ornate gilded frame.

Portrait of John Robinson of Denston Hall, Suffolk C.1700; Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller

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An 18th-century oil portrait of a gentleman in a periwig and cravat set in an oval spandrel within an ornate gilded frame.
Portrait of John Robinson of Denston Hall, Suffolk c.1700; Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourWarm Brown, Gold
  • MotifsOval spandrel, periwig, white cravat, carved gilt frame

This oil on canvas portrait depicts John Robinson of Denston Hall, Suffolk, from the Baroque period around 1700, associated with the circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller. The subject wears a voluminous grey periwig and a white cravat, set against a dark background within an oval aperture. The canvas employs warm brown tones and is housed in an ornate, heavily carved giltwood frame with continuous leaf and scroll mouldings along the border. The framed work measures 93 cm in height and 81 cm in width. Ideal for a gentleman's library or study, the portrait hangs effectively above a sideboard or on a panelled wall to add historical character to a traditional interior. The oil medium has a smooth finish with visible craquelure and aging in the pigments, while the gold leaf frame shows minor wear and surface craquelure appropriate for its age. The composition captures the subject in three-quarter profile, gazing outward with a calm expression, dressed in a muted brownish-gold garment.

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Early 18th-century English portraiture, heavily influenced by court painters such as Sir Godfrey Kneller, typically features sitters in formal attire, complete with powdered periwigs, cravats, and dramatic drapery, often set within oval spandrel compositions.

Paintings from this period were created using hand-ground oil pigments applied to natural linen canvas, framed within hand-carved timber moulding finished with water gilding using fine gold leaf.

Authentic works from the era exhibit natural age-related craquelure across the paint surface, historic canvas lining or hand-forged stretcher bars, and original hand-carved joinery on the giltwood frame.

An antique oil portrait can be positioned above a contemporary sideboard or incorporated into a mixed-era gallery wall, providing visual warmth and historic narrative against neutral wall finishes.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, heating elements, and fluctuating humidity levels, dusting the surface lightly with a dry, soft-bristled brush to prevent dust accumulation.
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