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Portrait of a Militia Man, Circle of Dance-holland
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Portrait of a Militia Man, Circle of Dance-holland

18th century
Sold 1 November 2025 · Wigs on the Green
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Shown in half-length, this unnamed officer in a powdered wig tied en queue with black ribbon, is shown wearing a scarlet coat with green facings, gold buttons and braid with a matching scarlet waistcoat, a tricorn hat tucked under his arm. With two stripes on his coat, he is most likely an officer in his local militia.

The artist’s name, Nathaniel Dance Holland, is inscribed in pencil on the reverse. Oil on copper within a feigned oval, the portrait is housed in a period giltwood frame.

Born in 1735, Nathaniel Dance studied art under Francis Hayman before travelling to work in Italy. Following a romantic interlude with Angelica Kauffmann, he returned to London in 1765 where he established a successful portrait studio. At some point he benefitted from a generous inheritance whereupon he added ‘Holland’ to his name and became less prolific stepping back from the art world in 1790.

Size to view, 200 x 152mm ; framed, 297 x 250mm

Provenance: Bonhams 2009 ; UK Private Collection

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the Georgian era.

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SA1174736
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AI804
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Description
Shown in half-length, this unnamed officer in a powdered wig tied en queue with black ribbon, is shown wearing a scarlet coat with green facings, gold buttons and braid with a matching scarlet waistcoat, a tricorn hat tucked under his arm. With two stripes on his coat, he is most likely an officer in his local militia.
fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting a portrait of a militia man in a red uniform within a carved gilt wood frame.
fig 1. Portrait of a Militia Man, Circle of Dance-holland

The artist’s name, Nathaniel Dance Holland, is inscribed in pencil on the reverse. Oil on copper within a feigned oval, the portrait is housed in a period giltwood frame.

Born in 1735, Nathaniel Dance studied art under Francis Hayman before travelling to work in Italy.

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Following a romantic interlude with Angelica Kauffmann, he returned to London in 1765 where he established a successful portrait studio.
Wigs on the Green

At some point he benefitted from a generous inheritance whereupon he added ‘Holland’ to his name and became less prolific stepping back from the art world in 1790.

Size to view, 200 x 152mm ; framed, 297 x 250mm

Provenance: Bonhams 2009 ; UK Private Collection

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174736
Dealers Internal Ref
AI804
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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An antique oil painting depicting a portrait of a militia man in a red uniform within a carved gilt wood frame.
Portrait of a Militia Man, Circle of Dance-Holland
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An antique oil painting depicting a portrait of a militia man in a red uniform within a carved gilt wood frame.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialCanvas, Oil paint, Gilt wood
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsPainted oval aperture, Militia uniform, Moulded gilt frame
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 15 cm (6 in)

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Eighteenth-century portraiture frequently focused on depicting military officers, nobility, and gentry with formal posture, detailed attire, and often within a trompe-lil or painted oval aperture.

These works were typically created using oil paints on stretched linen canvas, housed within hand-carved and gilded wooden frames finished with gesso and bole.

Authentic pieces often exhibit age-related craquelure in the paint layer, oxidation of natural varnish, hand-hammered nails on the stretcher bars, and historic construction methods in the frame joinery.

Pairing a formal historical portrait with clean-walled modern spaces creates a striking juxtaposition, often anchored by placing it above a mantelpiece or within a gallery wall arrangement.

Maintain stable relative humidity and temperature levels, keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, and consult a professional conservator for cleaning the canvas and repairing frame gesso.
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