Name: 19th Century Continental Portrait “Renaissance Woman in Ruff” Antique Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1244862
Price: 195 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Lines and Son

Description

LINES AND SON

Artist: Continental School (19th Century)

Title: Renaissance Woman in Ruff

Medium: Oil on canvas

Size: 35cm x 30cm (image size).

Condition: Re-lined canvas with some signs of overpainting. Generally in good condition and ready to hang.

“UK-wide postage available. Please message for a delivery quote or with any further questions.”

Date of Manufacture

Lines and Son has dated this 19th Century Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

35cm (13.78")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1244862

Description

LINES AND SON

Artist: Continental School (19th Century)

Title: Renaissance Woman in Ruff

Medium: Oil on canvas

Size: 35cm x 30cm (image size).

Condition: Re-lined canvas with some signs of overpainting. Generally in good condition and ready to hang.

“UK-wide postage available. Please message for a delivery quote or with any further questions.”

Date of Manufacture

Lines and Son has dated this 19th Century Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

35cm (13.78")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1244862

About the Dealer

Lines and Son

Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2026

Family run norfolk art and antiques specialists, founded by kevin lines, with 25+ years of auction experience.

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ObjectOil Painting
Period19th century
StyleRenaissance Revival
MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Wood, Gilt
ColourDark Green, Gold, Dark Brown
MotifsRuff collar, Profile portrait, Fluted gilt frame, Chiaroscuro lighting
SizeH 35 cm (14 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Renaissance Revival portraiture from the 19th century reinterpreted 16th-century European aesthetic conventions, featuring dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, dark background tones, and historic costume elements such as stiff pleated ruffs.

Artists generally applied hand-mixed oil pigments onto stretched linen canvas or timber panels, which were subsequently mounted into hand-carved or moulded gilded wooden frames.

Authentic period works typically display natural craquelure across the paint layer, age-appropriate oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas, historic stretcher construction, and wear patterns on the original gilding.

Traditional oil portraiture creates visual tension when paired with clean minimalist lines, placed above modern console tables, or integrated into eclectic gallery wall arrangements.

Display artwork away from direct sunlight, open heat sources, and high humidity, while dusting the frame and surface gently with a soft dry brush rather than chemical liquid cleaners.