Large Early 18th Century Portrait Oil on Canvas 'Lady & Child', Attributed to Michael Dahl (1659-1743)

18th century

Sold by LVS Decorative Arts

Description

A large early 18th century portrait (1700-1720) oil on canvas 'Lady & Child' attributed to Michael Dahl (1659-1743).

This finely painted portrait depicts a seated young lady in blue silk dress with a child by her side with a landscape in the background in original carved gilt wood frame.

Michael Dahl was a Swedish portrait painter, born in Stockholm in 1659 and moved to England in about 1682 where he lived and worked for most of his life, he trained in Sweden initially as well as later travelling to Paris, Venice and Rome where he was able to copy old masters.

Michael Dahl was one of the most internationally known Swedish painters of the time and painted portraits of various members of Royal families such as Queen Anne of Great Britain, Prince George of Denmark and Queen Christina of Sweden as well as painting many aristrocrats.

This painting and frame are in very good condition for age.

Size: painting only:

Height: 50'' / 127cm

Width: 40'' / 101.5cm

Painting with frame:

Height: 55.75'' / 141.5cm

Width: 47.25'' / 120cm

Depth: 2.5'' / 6.5cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

141cm (55.51")

Width

120cm (47.24")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA559341

Dealers Internal Reference

LVS1064

Dealers Notes

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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Please bear in mind: antique items for sale may have some wear and marks commensurate with their age which adds to the character of the piece.

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Description

A large early 18th century portrait (1700-1720) oil on canvas 'Lady & Child' attributed to Michael Dahl (1659-1743).

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This finely painted portrait depicts a seated young lady in blue silk dress with a child by her side with a landscape in the background in original carved gilt wood frame.

LVS Decorative Arts

fig 1. Large early 18th century portrait oil on canvas 'Lady & Child', attributed to Michael Dahl (1659-1743) — fig 1. Large Early 18th Century Portrait Oil on Canvas 'Lady & Child', Attributed to Michael Dahl (1659-1743)

Michael Dahl was a Swedish portrait painter, born in Stockholm in 1659 and moved to England in about 1682 where he lived and worked for most of his life, he trained in Sweden initially as well as later travelling to Paris, Venice and Rome where he was able to copy old masters.

fig 2. Large early 18th century portrait oil on canvas 'Lady & Child', attributed to Michael Dahl (1659-1743) — fig 2. Large Early 18th Century Portrait Oil on Canvas 'Lady & Child', Attributed to Michael Dahl (1659-1743)

Michael Dahl was one of the most internationally known Swedish painters of the time and painted portraits of various members of Royal families such as Queen Anne of Great Britain, Prince George of Denmark and Queen Christina of Sweden as well as painting many aristrocrats.