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C.1830 a Fine French Oil Painting. Artist with Client. Unsigned
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C.1830 a Fine French Oil Painting. Artist with Client. Unsigned

19th century
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A fine French oil painting circa. 1830 “ Admiring her Portrait "

A really beautiful French oil on panel from around 1830 depicting a seated young girl admiring her portrait on an easel whilst the female painter of the work stands to her side and points out various aspects of her work. The painting is on panel and finely framed. We cannot see any signature. A stunning work.

Title: “Admiring her Portrait”

Signature: No visible signature

Medium: Oil on hard panel

Provenance: Private French collection

Size: c. 18 x 14 inches unframed / 27 x 23 inches framed

Condition: Excellent condition for age - We believe a cleaning would further enrich the colours and overall lighten the appearance of this very fine works of very impressive quality indeed.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this French Genre Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 07563865
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-205 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Fine vertical craquelure across the varnish: steady drying of old oil over time.
Solid timber panel support: standard practice before modern composite boards.
Romantic historicist attire: fashion for eighteenth-century revival studio scenes in the 1830s.
Oxidised surface varnish: natural darkening undisturbed by harsh recent cleaning.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68.6cm (27.01")
Width
58.4cm (22.99")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA937695
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A fine French oil painting circa. 1830 “ Admiring her Portrait "

A really beautiful French oil on panel from around 1830 depicting a seated young girl admiring her portrait on an easel whilst the female painter of the work stands to her side and points out various aspects of her work. The painting is on panel and finely framed. We cannot see any signature. A stunning work.

fig 1. A 19th-century oil painting depicting a female artist in a terracotta gown pointing toward an oval portrait on an easel beside a seated woman in a green silk dress.
fig 1. C.1830 a Fine French Oil Painting. Artist with Client. Unsigned

Title: “Admiring her Portrait”

Signature: No visible signature

Medium: Oil on hard panel

Provenance: Private French collection

Size: c. 18 x 14 inches unframed / 27 x 23 inches framed

“
Condition: Excellent condition for age - We believe a cleaning would further enrich the colours and overall lighten the appearance of this very fine works of very impressive quality indeed.
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this French Genre Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 07563865
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-205 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Fine vertical craquelure across the varnish: steady drying of old oil over time.
Solid timber panel support: standard practice before modern composite boards.
Romantic historicist attire: fashion for eighteenth-century revival studio scenes in the 1830s.
Oxidised surface varnish: natural darkening undisturbed by harsh recent cleaning.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
68.6cm (27.01")
Width
58.4cm (22.99")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA937695
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Archive I A 19th-century oil painting depicting a female artist in a terracotta gown pointing toward an oval portrait on an easel beside a seated woman in a green silk dress.

C.1830 a Fine French Oil Painting. Artist with Client. Unsigned

Archive II A 19th-century oil painting depicting a female artist in a terracotta gown pointing toward an oval portrait on an easel beside a seated woman in a green silk dress. View II
Archive III A 19th-century oil painting depicting a female artist in a terracotta gown pointing toward an oval portrait on an easel beside a seated woman in a green silk dress. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century oil painting depicting a female artist in a terracotta gown pointing toward an oval portrait on an easel beside a seated woman in a green silk dress. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century oil painting depicting a female artist in a terracotta gown pointing toward an oval portrait on an easel beside a seated woman in a green silk dress. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century oil painting depicting a female artist in a terracotta gown pointing toward an oval portrait on an easel beside a seated woman in a green silk dress. View VI
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A 19th-century oil painting depicting a female artist in a terracotta gown pointing toward an oval portrait on an easel beside a seated woman in a green silk dress.
c.1830 A Fine French Oil painting. Artist with client. Unsigned
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A 19th-century oil painting depicting a female artist in a terracotta gown pointing toward an oval portrait on an easel beside a seated woman in a green silk dress.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Romanticism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas
  • ColourDark Green
  • MotifsArtist easel, Artist palette, Period gowns, Oval portrait canvas
  • SizeH 68.6 cm (27 in) x W 58.4 cm (23 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This nineteenth-century French oil painting depicts a female artist standing beside an easel, pointing toward an oval portrait, while a seated woman in a dark green gown looks on. Rendered in the style of French Romanticism on a hard panel, the work captures a historical interior scene with period gowns, an artist palette, and an easel, though no signature is visible. The composition measures 68.6 cm high, 58.4 cm wide, and 7 cm deep in total, including its fine frame. Positioned above a sideboard, the painting brings a classic French chateau design vibe to a traditional dining room, living area, or study. Its dark tones and narrative subject suit placement in spaces decorated with antique furnishings and traditional artwork. The piece integrates easily into a domestic interior that complements historical oil paintings and nineteenth-century decorative styles.

FAQs

French genre paintings from the early 19th century focus on scenes of daily life, studio practices, and intimate social interactions, moving away from grand historical narratives. These works often reflect the evolving social roles and interior aesthetics of the Restoration and July Monarchy periods.

Artists typically used hand-ground oil pigments applied to natural linen or cotton canvas stretched over timber stretchers. Traditional preparatory grounds often included gesso or lead-based primers to produce a smooth, durable surface.

Authentic works from this period usually display natural craquelure across the paint surface, aged stretcher timber, and historical hand-forged or early machine-cut tacks holding the canvas. Examining the reverse side for original patina, canvas weave, and period frame markings also provides key structural evidence.

Positioning an antique figurative painting above a contemporary sideboard or mantelpiece creates a striking visual contrast. Pair it with warm accent lighting and minimalist decor to draw focus to the rich colour palette and detailed brushwork.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust gently with a soft, dry brush, and consult a professional conservator for surface varnish restoration or paint stabilisation.
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