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Portrait of a Gentleman of the Adams Family, by Michael Dahl.
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Portrait of a Gentleman of the Adams Family, by Michael Dahl.

18th century
Description

A fine portrait typical of Dahl's mature style. Painted within a feigned oval, the sitter is relaxed but views us with a direct gaze, The high quality carved and giltwood frame is the original.

MICHAEL DAHL (1659-1743) was born in Stockholm; after studying in Paris, Rome and Frankfurt he settled in London in 1689. He soon became the best patronised portrait painter in England after Kneller. He was much employed at the Court painting many portraits; a great patron of the 1690s was the Duke of Somerset, for whom he painted the series of portraits of Court ladies known as the 'Petworth Beauties'.

His style is extremely close to Kneller but his interpretation of character is less brash and more human.

SIZE: 37.75 x 32.75 x 2.25 inches.

PROVENANCE: A copperplate hand written inscription "***well Adams"

Old label verso identifying the sitter as a member of the Adams family.

A Ston Easton inventory sticker P23.

Consigned to Christies from a Hull private collection.

Latterly in a Surrey private collection.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1001156
Dealers Internal Reference
9301
Description
A fine portrait typical of Dahl's mature style.
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Painted within a feigned oval, the sitter is relaxed but views us with a direct gaze, The high quality carved and giltwood frame is the original.
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

MICHAEL DAHL (1659-1743) was born in Stockholm; after studying in Paris, Rome and Frankfurt he settled in London in 1689. He soon became the best patronised portrait painter in England after Kneller. He was much employed at the Court painting many portraits; a great patron of the 1690s was the Duke of Somerset, for whom he painted the series of portraits of Court ladies known as the 'Petworth Beauties'.

fig 1. An 18th-century oil painting depicting a gentleman with a grey wig, white cravat, and blue mantle, housed within a carved gilded frame.
fig 1. Portrait of a Gentleman of the Adams Family, by Michael Dahl.

His style is extremely close to Kneller but his interpretation of character is less brash and more human.

SIZE: 37.75 x 32.75 x 2.25 inches.

PROVENANCE: A copperplate hand written inscription "***well Adams"

fig 2. An 18th-century oil painting depicting a gentleman with a grey wig, white cravat, and blue mantle, housed within a carved gilded frame.
fig 2. Portrait of a Gentleman of the Adams Family, by Michael Dahl.

Old label verso identifying the sitter as a member of the Adams family.

A Ston Easton inventory sticker P23.

Consigned to Christies from a Hull private collection.

Latterly in a Surrey private collection.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1001156
Dealers Internal Ref
9301
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art
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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Archive I An 18th-century oil painting depicting a gentleman with a grey wig, white cravat, and blue mantle, housed within a carved gilded frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman of the Adams Family, by Michael Dahl.

Archive II An 18th-century oil painting depicting a gentleman with a grey wig, white cravat, and blue mantle, housed within a carved gilded frame. View II
Archive III An 18th-century oil painting depicting a gentleman with a grey wig, white cravat, and blue mantle, housed within a carved gilded frame. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century oil painting depicting a gentleman with a grey wig, white cravat, and blue mantle, housed within a carved gilded frame. View IV
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An 18th-century oil painting depicting a gentleman with a grey wig, white cravat, and blue mantle, housed within a carved gilded frame.
Portrait of a Gentleman of the Adams family, by Michael Dahl.
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An 18th-century oil painting depicting a gentleman with a grey wig, white cravat, and blue mantle, housed within a carved gilded frame.
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  • ObjectFine Art Paintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEarly Georgian
  • MaterialOil on canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourBlue, Gold
  • MotifsPowdered wig, White cravat, Draped mantle, Carved floral frame
  • SizeH 96 cm (38 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This 18th-century fine art painting is an oil on canvas depicting a gentleman with a grey powdered wig, a white cravat, and a blue draped mantle. Painted by Michael Dahl, the early Georgian portrait uses a feigned oval format within an original carved and giltwood frame decorated with floral motifs and mouldings. The visible colours include blue, white, brown, and gold in the ornate frame. Measuring 96 cm high, 83 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, the artwork suits placement above the mantel in an English country house interior. The sitter has a direct gaze and wears a brown garment beneath the blue drapery, showing the artist's mature style.

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Early 18th-century English portraiture, influenced by painters such as Sir Godfrey Kneller and Michael Dahl, typically depicted sitters wearing formal wigs, white cravats, and draped silk mantles, often framed within dark backgrounds or feigned oval apertures.

These artworks were executed using oil pigments applied to hand-woven stretched linen canvas. They were presented in hand-carved wooden frames, typically gilded using gold leaf over a clay bole base.

Authentic paintings from this period show fine craquelure across the paint surface, hand-hewn stretcher bars with wooden corner pegs, and natural oxidation or lining on the reverse side of the canvas.

Hang the portrait as a dominant focal point above a fireplace mantelpiece or console table, balancing the rich historic subject against neutral wall colours and contemporary minimalist furnishings.

Position the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity. Dust the carved frame lightly using a soft, dry brush and avoid applying liquid solvents to the painted canvas surface.
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