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Exceptional Pair of 18th Century French Portraits
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Exceptional Pair of 18th Century French Portraits

18th century
Sold 27 August 2024 · Colin Brand Antiques
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These little parisienne oil on canvas portraits of a lovely couple are so well painted. As formal portraits go they are smaller than most but this was because Paris residencies were smaller than grand country estates.

Each 34x28cm and in their original frames.

C1780.

Price is for the pair.

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated these Antique French Portraits to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
28.5cm (11.22")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1072071
Dealers Internal Reference
1715
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
These little parisienne oil on canvas portraits of a lovely couple are so well painted.
“
As formal portraits go they are smaller than most but this was because Paris residencies were smaller than grand country estates.
Colin Brand Antiques

Each 34x28cm and in their original frames.

C1780.

Price is for the pair.

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated these Antique French Portraits to the 18th Century.

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
28.5cm (11.22")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1072071
Dealers Internal Ref
1715
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2014

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A pair of framed 18th-century oil portraits depicting a man and a woman in period attire within ornate gilded wooden frames. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of framed 18th-century oil portraits depicting a man and a woman in period attire within ornate gilded wooden frames. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Exceptional Pair of 18th Century French Portraits

Archive II A pair of framed 18th-century oil portraits depicting a man and a woman in period attire within ornate gilded wooden frames. View II
Archive III A pair of framed 18th-century oil portraits depicting a man and a woman in period attire within ornate gilded wooden frames. View III
Archive IV A pair of framed 18th-century oil portraits depicting a man and a woman in period attire within ornate gilded wooden frames. View IV
Archive V A pair of framed 18th-century oil portraits depicting a man and a woman in period attire within ornate gilded wooden frames. View V
Archive VI A pair of framed 18th-century oil portraits depicting a man and a woman in period attire within ornate gilded wooden frames. View VI
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Colin Brand Antiques

Colin Brand Antiques
Telephone 07786 922 409
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2014
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A pair of framed 18th-century oil portraits depicting a man and a woman in period attire within ornate gilded wooden frames.
Exceptional pair of 18th Century French Portraits
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A pair of framed 18th-century oil portraits depicting a man and a woman in period attire within ornate gilded wooden frames.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialCanvas, Oil paint, Gilt wood
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsPeriod attire, Fluted gilt frames, Chiaroscuro lighting
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 28.5 cm (11 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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Eighteenth-century French portraiture is characterised by refined realism, psychological depth, and sophisticated rendering of textiles, often reflecting the tastes of the aristocracy and bourgeoisie of the period.

These works typically utilise oil paint applied to woven canvas substrates, housed within carved and gilded wooden frames characteristic of the era.

Authentication involves examining canvas age, stretcher construction, pigment composition via microscopic analysis, and checking for craquelure consistent with historical oxidisation.

Pairing historical portraiture with minimalist or modern furniture creates a sophisticated contrast, adding narrative depth and visual weight to a room.

Maintain stable relative humidity between 45 and 55 percent, avoid direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading, and clean surfaces strictly with professional conservation methods.
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