How do I identify a seventeenth century portrait?

Examination of the sitter's costume, hairstyle, and collar provides the primary chronological clues. Comparing these elements with documented portraiture fashions of the period confirms the era. Pigment analysis and the construction methods of the canvas or wooden panel offer further verification of the age of the physical object.

What is the difference between panel and canvas portraits?

Wooden panels provide a rigid, stable surface that was favoured for earlier seventeenth-century works, particularly in northern European traditions. Canvas became more widespread as a flexible and portable medium for larger compositions. Both supports require specific conservation environments to prevent warping or tension damage over time.

How should I care for an antique oil painting?

Maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature protects the wooden supports and canvas from expansion and contraction. Direct sunlight must be avoided to prevent fading of sensitive oil pigments. Cleaning should be left to professional conservators to preserve the original varnish and underlying paint layers.

What does circle of an artist mean?

This attribution indicates that the work was produced in the immediate orbit or workshop of a master. The creator trained under or worked closely with the named painter, adopting their specific style. These pieces reflect the technical standards and aesthetic choices of the principal artist's studio.

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When acquiring a 17th century female portrait, a collector secures a tangible piece of history depicted through oil on canvas, panel, or sculpted marble.

17th Dutch Old Master Lady Frances Seymour 1599-1674 Circle of Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Oil Portrait Paintings

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17th Dutch Old Master Lady Frances Seymour 1599-1674 Circle of Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Oil Portrait Paintings

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17th Century English Portrait of a Lady by John Greenhill (C.1644-1676)

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£22,000

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Late C17th Marble Bust.

From Martin Murray Antiques

£2,650

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Portrait of an Elegant Lady in a White Satin Dress, Signed and Dated 1669; Attributed to Nicolaes Maes (1634–1693), Oil on Canvas Painting

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Portrait of an Elegant Lady in a White Satin Dress, Signed and Dated 1669; Attributed to Nicolaes Maes (1634–1693), Oil on Canvas Painting

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17th Century Dutch Portrait of a Lady by Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693)

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17th Century Baroque Oil Portrait Countess of Westmorland Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller

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£15,000

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Justina Van Teylingen After Cornelis Van Der Voort Dutch 17th Manner Portrait Paintings

1940 - 1960

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Justina Van Teylingen After Cornelis Van Der Voort Dutch 17th Manner Portrait Paintings

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Head and Shoulders Portrait of the Penitent Mary Magdelene, Circle of Guido Reni (1575-1600)

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Head and Shoulders Portrait of the Penitent Mary Magdelene, Circle of Guido Reni (1575-1600)

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17th Century Old Master Dutch Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady in Red with Pearls by Pieter Nason (1612-1690)

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17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady, Circle of Cornelius Johnson, Circa 1635

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Listings feature oil paintings on canvas and oak panel alongside carved marble sculptures from seventeenth-century Britain, France, Italy, and the Netherlands.

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17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady in a Green Silk Gown by Sir Peter Lely

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Rare 17th Century Marble Head of Juno, Italian Sculpture

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£8,500

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Sir Godfrey Kneller 1646 - 1723
Portrait of Catherine (Née Kneller) Huckle as St Agnes Circa 1676-1714

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Sir Godfrey Kneller 1646 - 1723 Portrait of Catherine (Née Kneller) Huckle as St Agnes Circa 1676-1714

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Portrait of Lucy Hollier (1623-1677); Circle of Cornelius Johnson.

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Portrait of Lucy Hollier (1623-1677); Circle of Cornelius Johnson.

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Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady, 17th Century, Studio of Sir Peter Lely

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£9,500

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Portrait of a Lady, C.1680; Attributed to Mary Beale.

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Portrait of a Lady, C.1680; Attributed to Mary Beale.

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17th Century Female Portrait

17th Dutch Old Master Lady Frances Seymour 1599-1674 Circle of Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Oil Portrait Paintings

17th Century English Portrait of a Lady by John Greenhill (C.1644-1676)

Late C17th Marble Bust.

Portrait of an Elegant Lady in a White Satin Dress, Signed and Dated 1669; Attributed to Nicolaes Maes (1634–1693), Oil on Canvas Painting

17th Century Dutch Portrait of a Lady by Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693)

17th Century Baroque Oil Portrait Countess of Westmorland Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller

Justina Van Teylingen After Cornelis Van Der Voort Dutch 17th Manner Portrait Paintings

Head and Shoulders Portrait of the Penitent Mary Magdelene, Circle of Guido Reni (1575-1600)

17th Century Old Master Dutch Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady in Red with Pearls by Pieter Nason (1612-1690)

17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady, Circle of Cornelius Johnson, Circa 1635

17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady in a Green Silk Gown by Sir Peter Lely

Rare 17th Century Marble Head of Juno, Italian Sculpture

Sir Godfrey Kneller 1646 - 1723 Portrait of Catherine (Née Kneller) Huckle as St Agnes Circa 1676-1714

Portrait of Lucy Hollier (1623-1677); Circle of Cornelius Johnson.

Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady, 17th Century, Studio of Sir Peter Lely

Portrait of a Lady, C.1680; Attributed to Mary Beale.

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