Late 18th-century Danish School Portrait of a Lady, Antique Oil Painting

18th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A fine late 18th-century portrait of a lady wearing a beautiful dress with a lace collar.

Her outfit is a little tricky to decipher but she’s probably wearing a caraco, which is a small close-fitting jacket, as these were popular during the 1780s. They were often worn with a skirt in a contrasting colour.

Towards the end of the 18th-century, hairstyles were becoming a little quieter than they had been previously. Simple coiffures, often worn with a hat, replaced the fantastical head-dresses of the 1770s.

We love her eyes, which are abundant with life, and her almost whimsical expression.

The portrait is presented in an oval and housed within a later frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 29½” x 34” / 75cm x 87cm

Year of creation: c. 1790

Provenance: Denmark

Condition: Very presentable overall. Areas of craquelure but the paint is stable following a previous restoration. Well looked after.

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

75cm (29.53")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA843395

Description

A fine late 18th-century portrait of a lady wearing a beautiful dress with a lace collar.

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Her outfit is a little tricky to decipher but she’s probably wearing a caraco, which is a small close-fitting jacket, as these were popular during the 1780s.

Brave Fine Art

They were often worn with a skirt in a contrasting colour.

fig 1. Late 18th-Century Danish School Portrait Of A Lady, Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Late 18th-century Danish School Portrait of a Lady, Antique Oil Painting

Towards the end of the 18th-century, hairstyles were becoming a little quieter than they had been previously. Simple coiffures, often worn with a hat, replaced the fantastical head-dresses of the 1770s.