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Oil on Copper Portrait of a Duchess
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Oil on Copper Portrait of a Duchess

18th century
Description

This aristocratic lady looks regal in her ivory silk dress with ruched sleeves and low neckline adorned with a fresh pink rose to tone with her shawl. Her powdered hair falls in a long tress over one shoulder.

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The sitter bears resemblance to portraits of Anne Russell, Duchess of Bedford (1705-1762). Anne was the daughter of Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgewater by his first wife; she went on to marry her stepmother’s brother. The marriage was not a happy one but it only lasted seven years as her husband died in Spain at the early age of 24. Anne then married William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey, and with him had two sons. She was an active supporter of the Foundling Hospital in London.

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Oil on copper painted in the manner of an old master portrait, it is in excellent condition and resides in the original turned wood frame and a gilded inner rim. The frame has some old filled-in worm holes to the top edge.

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Reputedly this portrait was purchased by the previous owner at auction in 1953 and subsequently wrapped in tissue paper and stored away unseen for seventy years. She is now ready to light up an appreciative new home.

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Size: framed, 162 x 138mm

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Provenance: Puttick & Simpson Ltd., 1953 ; Private collection

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this Oil on Copper Portrait to the 18th Century.

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SA988089
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7452
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Description
This aristocratic lady looks regal in her ivory silk dress with ruched sleeves and low neckline adorned with a fresh pink rose to tone with her shawl. Her powdered hair falls in a long tress over one shoulder.

The sitter bears resemblance to portraits of Anne Russell, Duchess of Bedford (1705-1762).

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Anne was the daughter of Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgewater by his first wife; she went on to marry her stepmother’s brother.
Wigs on the Green

The marriage was not a happy one but it only lasted seven years as her husband died in Spain at the early age of 24. Anne then married William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey, and with him had two sons. She was an active supporter of the Foundling Hospital in London.

fig 1. An oval antique oil painting on copper depicting a female figure in 18th-century dress, encased in a gilded inner border and a dark turned wooden frame.
fig 1. Oil on Copper Portrait of a Duchess

Oil on copper painted in the manner of an old master portrait, it is in excellent condition and resides in the original turned wood frame and a gilded inner rim. The frame has some old filled-in worm holes to the top edge.

fig 2. An oval antique oil painting on copper depicting a female figure in 18th-century dress, encased in a gilded inner border and a dark turned wooden frame.
fig 2. Oil on Copper Portrait of a Duchess

Reputedly this portrait was purchased by the previous owner at auction in 1953 and subsequently wrapped in tissue paper and stored away unseen for seventy years. She is now ready to light up an appreciative new home.

Size: framed, 162 x 138mm

Provenance: Puttick & Simpson Ltd., 1953 ; Private collection

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Oil on Copper Portrait to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA988089
Dealers Internal Ref
7452
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I An oval antique oil painting on copper depicting a female figure in 18th-century dress, encased in a gilded inner border and a dark turned wooden frame.

Oil on Copper Portrait of a Duchess

Archive II An oval antique oil painting on copper depicting a female figure in 18th-century dress, encased in a gilded inner border and a dark turned wooden frame. View II
Archive III An oval antique oil painting on copper depicting a female figure in 18th-century dress, encased in a gilded inner border and a dark turned wooden frame. View III
Archive IV An oval antique oil painting on copper depicting a female figure in 18th-century dress, encased in a gilded inner border and a dark turned wooden frame. View IV
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An oval antique oil painting on copper depicting a female figure in 18th-century dress, encased in a gilded inner border and a dark turned wooden frame.
Oil on Copper Portrait of a Duchess
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An oval antique oil painting on copper depicting a female figure in 18th-century dress, encased in a gilded inner border and a dark turned wooden frame.
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Oil on copper portraits are fine art paintings created using oil pigments applied directly onto a prepared metal copper plate, a technique favoured from the 16th to 18th centuries for its smooth finish and paint preservation.

These artworks typically utilised a copper sheet substrate, oil-based paint, a textured or plain gilt inner slip, and a dark carved or turned wooden outer frame.

Authentic period pieces usually show natural micro-craquelure across the paint surface, characteristic surface oxidisation or verdigris on the reverse copper plate, and period-correct joinery on the wooden frame.

Miniature framed portraits can be displayed within a curated gallery wall, rested on a deep window sill, or set alongside vintage books on a bookshelf to add historical contrast.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, excess heat, and high humidity, dusting the frame lightly with a soft brush and avoiding chemical cleaners on the paint layer.
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