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Portrait of a Gentleman C.1735, Attributed to Jonathon Richardson.
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Portrait of a Gentleman C.1735, Attributed to Jonathon Richardson.

18th century
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Oil on canvas in a gilt moulded frame.

JONATHAN RICHARDSON (1665–1745) was the leading native-born portrait painter of the first forty years of the century, also a writer on art and literary topics. He was a pupil of Riley and eventually his heir.

Richardson and Jervas were the busiest native-born portrait painters in rivalry with Kneller and Dahl. Jervas excelled with women's portraits and Richardson was best with men. His works are sound, solid, good likenesses, and unpretentious; this portrait is a fine example.

His writings were immensely influential and fired Reynolds with the desire to become a painter.

SIZE: 38 inches x 33 inches framed.

PROVENANCE: North Country private collection. Verso: an old label for T. Rushworth and Son, Carvers and Gilders, Durham.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this 18th Century Oil Portrait to the 18th Century.

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Oil on canvas in a gilt moulded frame.
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JONATHAN RICHARDSON (1665–1745) was the leading native-born portrait painter of the first forty years of the century, also a writer on art and literary topics.
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

He was a pupil of Riley and eventually his heir.

fig 1. An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a gentleman wearing a powdered wig and blue coat within a carved giltwood frame.
fig 1. Portrait of a Gentleman C.1735, Attributed to Jonathon Richardson.

Richardson and Jervas were the busiest native-born portrait painters in rivalry with Kneller and Dahl. Jervas excelled with women's portraits and Richardson was best with men. His works are sound, solid, good likenesses, and unpretentious; this portrait is a fine example.

fig 2. An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a gentleman wearing a powdered wig and blue coat within a carved giltwood frame.
fig 2. Portrait of a Gentleman C.1735, Attributed to Jonathon Richardson.

His writings were immensely influential and fired Reynolds with the desire to become a painter.

SIZE: 38 inches x 33 inches framed.

PROVENANCE: North Country private collection. Verso: an old label for T. Rushworth and Son, Carvers and Gilders, Durham.

Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this 18th Century Oil Portrait to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA914589
Dealers Internal Ref
9262
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art
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Roy and nadine precious: specialists in portraiture from the 16th to the 20th century. Established in 1972.

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Georgian portraiture, predominant during the 18th century in Britain, typically emphasizes aristocratic social standing, formal drapery, realistic facial features, and classical lighting techniques influenced by masters such as Sir Godfrey Kneller and Jonathan Richardson.

Paintings from this era were executed in hand-ground oil pigments on hand-woven linen canvas stretched over wooden frames, and were commonly paired with hand-carved pine or lime wood frames finished in genuine gold leaf.

Authentic paintings of this era display natural craquelure throughout the paint layer, stretcher bar marks on the canvas face, hand-forged tacks along the borders, and natural wood oxidation on the rear structural elements.

Positioning an antique portrait above modern architectural furniture or a minimalist mantelpiece creates an intentional contrast, bridging historical character with clean contemporary lines.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, heating sources, and fluctuating humidity levels, dusting the surface gently with a soft dry brush while avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths.
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