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John Raphael Smith, 1752 - 1812 Self Portrait of John Raphael Smith 1752-1812 Aged 23
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John Raphael Smith, 1752 - 1812 Self Portrait of John Raphael Smith 1752-1812 Aged 23

18th century
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John Raphael Smith, 1752 - 1812

Self Portrait of John Raphael Smith 1752-1812 aged 23

Signed/Inscribed:

inscribed on the reverse " Self Portrait of Artist, I R Smith, RA, King St 1775" 37" x 32 1/2" overall,

oil on canvas

30 x 25 in. (76 x 64 cm.)

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Artware Fineart has dated this Georgian Oil Portrait Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA837522
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Description
John Raphael Smith, 1752 - 1812

Self Portrait of John Raphael Smith 1752-1812 aged 23

Signed/Inscribed:

“
inscribed on the reverse " Self Portrait of Artist, I R Smith, RA, King St 1775" 37" x 32 1/2" overall,.
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oil on canvas

30 x 25 in. (76 x 64 cm.)

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Artware Fineart has dated this Georgian Oil Portrait Painting to the 18th Century.

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Late 18th-century British portraiture is defined by elegant draughtsmanship, rich colour palettes, and dramatic light-and-shadow techniques influence by classical European masters. Sitters were frequently rendered with personal attributes, such as artist palettes or books, signifying their status or profession.

Artists during this period primarily used hand-ground mineral and organic pigments bound in linseed oil, applied to woven linen canvases framed on timber stretchers.

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A historical oil portrait creates visual contrast when hung above a modern mantelpiece or integrated into an eclectic gallery wall alongside traditional picture lighting.

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