What periods do these portraits cover?

The available works span the Georgian, Regency, and Victorian eras, extending into the late nineteenth century. Most examples date from the early to mid-1800s. Specific stylistic shifts occur between the neoclassical restraint of the Regency period and the more expressive realism of the later Victorian decades.

How were portrait miniatures displayed?

Miniature portraits were often mounted inside small protective cases, hinged leather books, or specialised brooch mountings for personal wear. Some examples were framed simply to hang on small wall spaces. Their compact scale allowed sitters to carry likenesses of family members during travel.

What subjects appear besides wealthy landowners?

Sitters include military officers, artists, auctioneers, clergymen, and foreign noblemen from European schools. Genre scenes also depict professional men and historical figures in traditional dress. These diverse subjects reflect the expanding middle class commissioning portraits during the nineteenth century.

How do I identify a silhouette?

Silhouettes present a solid black or dark profile against a lighter background, occasionally enhanced with gold highlights or delicate ink detailing. They appear on paper, card, or glass panels. Many examples from this era include handwritten inscriptions on the reverse naming the sitter or the studio.

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A 19th century gentleman portrait captures the likeness, status and character of male sitters through painted canvas, delicate watercolour and silhouette.

Primitive Watercolour W. Skinner Auctioneer Chatham Kent

19th century

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Primitive Watercolour W. Skinner Auctioneer Chatham Kent

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£385

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Ramsay Richard Reinagle Ra 1775 – 1862
Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Kg, Gcb, Gch, Pc, Frs (1769 – 1852)

19th century

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Ramsay Richard Reinagle Ra 1775 – 1862 Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Kg, Gcb, Gch, Pc, Frs (1769 – 1852)

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English School 19th Century Portrait of George Osbaldeston 1786 - 1866 Known as "Squire Osbaldeston"

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Oil Painting by Alfred John Bouchette "The Violinist"

19th century

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Oil Painting by Alfred John Bouchette "The Violinist"

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19th century

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Scottish 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Bust of Thomas Guthrie

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£12,000

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George Richmond, Ra, 1809 - 1896
Portrait of William Page Wood, 1st Baron Hatherley 1801-1881, Lord Chancellor

19th century

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George Richmond, Ra, 1809 - 1896 Portrait of William Page Wood, 1st Baron Hatherley 1801-1881, Lord Chancellor

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19th century

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19th Century Naval Gentleman’s Bust

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£1,450

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Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

19th century

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Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

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John Phillip, 1817–1867
Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman

19th century

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John Phillip, 1817–1867 Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman

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Joseph Clover, 1779-1853
Portrait of John Harris Frewer (1781-1816) Sadler & Brewer of Norwich, Norfolk Seated at His Desk

18th century

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Joseph Clover, 1779-1853 Portrait of John Harris Frewer (1781-1816) Sadler & Brewer of Norwich, Norfolk Seated at His Desk

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Listings feature oil paintings on canvas, delicate watercolours on paper, graphite drawings, and hand-cut paper silhouettes from various European schools.

Ferdinand Victor Leon Roybet 1840 - 1920. French. Le Mousquetaire. The Musketeer. Framed Circa 1880 Portrait Oil Painting.

19th century

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Ferdinand Victor Leon Roybet 1840 - 1920. French. Le Mousquetaire. The Musketeer. Framed Circa 1880 Portrait Oil Painting.

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Superb Original 19thc English School Pencil Portrait Painting of a Smoking Gent

19th century

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Superb Original 19thc English School Pencil Portrait Painting of a Smoking Gent

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£145

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19th Century Gentleman Portrait

Primitive Watercolour W. Skinner Auctioneer Chatham Kent

Ramsay Richard Reinagle Ra 1775 – 1862 Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Kg, Gcb, Gch, Pc, Frs (1769 – 1852)

English School 19th Century Portrait of George Osbaldeston 1786 - 1866 Known as "Squire Osbaldeston"

Oil Painting by Alfred John Bouchette "The Violinist"

Scottish 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Bust of Thomas Guthrie

George Richmond, Ra, 1809 - 1896 Portrait of William Page Wood, 1st Baron Hatherley 1801-1881, Lord Chancellor

19th Century Naval Gentleman’s Bust

Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

John Phillip, 1817–1867 Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman

Joseph Clover, 1779-1853 Portrait of John Harris Frewer (1781-1816) Sadler & Brewer of Norwich, Norfolk Seated at His Desk

Ferdinand Victor Leon Roybet 1840 - 1920. French. Le Mousquetaire. The Musketeer. Framed Circa 1880 Portrait Oil Painting.

Superb Original 19thc English School Pencil Portrait Painting of a Smoking Gent

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