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Stephen Taylor, Fl. 1808 - 1849 A Gentleman Seated on a Chippendale Desk Chair in a Paneled Interior
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Stephen Taylor, Fl. 1808 - 1849 A Gentleman Seated on a Chippendale Desk Chair in a Paneled Interior

19th century
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Stephen Taylor, Fl. 1808 - 1849

A Gentleman seated on a Chippendale desk chair in a Panelled interior at his Desk, Studying a Book & holding Spectacles

Signed/Inscribed:

indistintly inscribed on the reverse

oil on canvas

37 x 32 cm. (15 x 13 in.)

Provenance : Christies, 25 July 1975 , lot 40

Stephen Taylor exhibited at the RA, 48 portraits, BI (29), SBA (40) between 1817-1849. He worked as a portrait painter in Southampton, 1808, Winchester 1817-1821 and Oxford 1823-1826, London 1827-1849. He gained a reputation for animal paintings, particularly of birds and dogs. he was related to the artist Henry Taylor.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Artware Fineart has dated this Regency Gentleman Oil Portrait to the 1800s.

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Stephen Taylor, Fl. 1808 - 1849
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A Gentleman seated on a Chippendale desk chair in a Panelled interior at his Desk, Studying a Book & holding Spectacles.
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Signed/Inscribed:

indistintly inscribed on the reverse

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century oil painting depicting a gentleman seated at a desk inside a dark panelled room.
fig 1. Stephen Taylor, Fl. 1808 - 1849 A Gentleman Seated on a Chippendale Desk Chair in a Paneled Interior

oil on canvas

37 x 32 cm. (15 x 13 in.)

Provenance : Christies, 25 July 1975 , lot 40

Stephen Taylor exhibited at the RA, 48 portraits, BI (29), SBA (40) between 1817-1849. He worked as a portrait painter in Southampton, 1808, Winchester 1817-1821 and Oxford 1823-1826, London 1827-1849. He gained a reputation for animal paintings, particularly of birds and dogs. he was related to the artist Henry Taylor.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Artware Fineart has dated this Regency Gentleman Oil Portrait to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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An early nineteenth-century oil painting depicting a gentleman seated at a desk inside a dark panelled room.
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British portraiture from the early 19th century often featured sitters in private studies or domestic interiors, surrounded by attributes of their profession or status such as books and writing desks. The style emphasised realistic depiction, dark earth-toned palettes, and subtle chiaroscuro lighting.

Artists during this era typically painted using natural pigment oils applied to hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas. The paintings were usually stretched onto wooden strainers or stretchers and framed in hand-carved, gilded, or dark wooden frames.

Authentic period paintings show natural signs of age, such as fine craquelure across the paint surface, natural yellowing of the original varnish, and oxidation on the wooden stretcher bars and canvas reverse. Signature placement, brushwork technique, and hardware construction on the frame also help establish period authenticity.

An antique portrait can serve as a focal point in contemporary spaces when hung above a minimalist console table or integrated into a gallery wall. Pairing traditional dark oil paintings with neutral walls, architectural panelling, or modern lighting creates an engaging contrast between historic art and modern design.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking and canvas warping. Dust gently with a soft dry brush and consult a professional conservator for surface cleaning or varnish removal.
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