How do I date an antique oil portrait?

Dating relies heavily on the sitter's costume, hairstyle, and framing conventions, alongside stretcher construction and canvas type. Fashion changes in collars, doublets, and dresses provide the most immediate chronological clues. Secondary evidence includes inscriptions, artist signatures, or exhibition labels affixed to the reverse of the stretcher. Stylistic comparisons with documented works by known schools further narrow the period of creation.

What is the difference between an original and a period copy?

An original portrait was painted directly from a live sitter by the artist or workshop of record. These pieces carry immediate documentary weight and individual character. Period copies were painted shortly after the original, often for family descent or as collectible homages to famous personages. While lacking direct contact with the sitter, well-executed period copies remain desirable historical artefacts in their own right.

How should I care for a canvas oil painting?

Protect the canvas from direct sunlight, high humidity, and wide temperature fluctuations that cause the fabric and paint layer to expand and contract. Keep the environment stable to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the surface gently with a soft, dry brush without applying pressure or cleaning agents. Professional conservation is recommended for any deeper cleaning or structural repairs.

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Canvas oil portrait art captures centuries of individual likeness and character, offering buyers historic depth and masterly painted presence for their walls.

19th century

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19th Century Oil Painting of a Spaniel Dog with a Country House in the Distance by Charles Bilger Spalding (1810-1871)

From Isherwood Fine Art

£3,750

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Attributed to Samuel Lane, 1780–1859
Portrait of Vice-admiral the Honourable Sir Henry Hotham Kcb, Gcmg, 1777 – 1833

19th century

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Attributed to Samuel Lane, 1780–1859 Portrait of Vice-admiral the Honourable Sir Henry Hotham Kcb, Gcmg, 1777 – 1833

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£2,800

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19th century

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Portrait 19th Century Circle of Sir Henry Raeburn,of Sir Charles Forbes of Edinglassie.

From Country House Fine Art

£2,200

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Oil on Canvas of Quaker Lady in a Gilt Frame

1900 - 1920

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Oil on Canvas of Quaker Lady in a Gilt Frame

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£120

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Portrait of Philippe Ii, Duke of Orleans C.1706; Attributed to Jean-baptiste Santerre.

18th century

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Portrait of Philippe Ii, Duke of Orleans C.1706; Attributed to Jean-baptiste Santerre.

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£9,850

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1940 - 1960

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Oil Portrait

From Nethermill Antiques

£290

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'Little Miss Murray' Portrait of a Young Girl - Oil Painting

1900 - 1920

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'Little Miss Murray' Portrait of a Young Girl - Oil Painting

From The Collector Antiques

£545

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Portrait of a Member of the Haworth Family C.1725; Circle of Jonathan Richardson.

18th century

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Portrait of a Member of the Haworth Family C.1725; Circle of Jonathan Richardson.

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£5,950

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Adrian Bury 1891-1991 Portrait of William Collison 1865-1938

1920 - 1940

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Adrian Bury 1891-1991 Portrait of William Collison 1865-1938

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£2,000

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Original Circa 1880-90 Robert Gemmell Hutchison Oil on Canvas Painting a New Toy

19th century

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Original Circa 1880-90 Robert Gemmell Hutchison Oil on Canvas Painting a New Toy

From Royal House Antiques

£50,000

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Several portraits quietly preserve the stern likenesses of prized family pets, working farm animals, and even racing pigeons alongside their human owners.

19th century

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19th Century English School Oil Painting

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£880

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18th century

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18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Depicting St Catherine

From Jane Short Antiques

£1,600

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Samuel John Egbert Jones , 1797–1861
A Landscape with Sportsman & His Pointers Hunting Rabbits

19th century

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Samuel John Egbert Jones , 1797–1861 A Landscape with Sportsman & His Pointers Hunting Rabbits

From Artware Fineart

£4,500

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Kershaw Schofield, 1875-1941
Double Portrait of King George VI 1895-1952 & Queen Elizabeth 1900-2002
Signed/inscribed:
Signed Lower Right , the Stepped Oak Frame Bearing Presentation Plaque to G.garnett & Son Ltd,

oil on Canvas

1900 - 1920

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Kershaw Schofield, 1875-1941 Double Portrait of King George VI 1895-1952 & Queen Elizabeth 1900-2002 Signed/inscribed: Signed Lower Right , the Stepped Oak Frame Bearing Presentation Plaque to G.garnett & Son Ltd, oil on Canvas

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£2,500

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Henry Hoppner Meyer, 1780 - 1847
Portrait of Lt General Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin, Gch Kcb Frs Frgs (1772-1841)

19th century

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Henry Hoppner Meyer, 1780 - 1847 Portrait of Lt General Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin, Gch Kcb Frs Frgs (1772-1841)

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£8,000

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17th century

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17th Century Portrait Circle of Michael Dahl,of Sir William Cowper [1639-1706]

From Country House Fine Art

£3,995

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Canvas Oil Portrait Art

19th Century Oil Painting of a Spaniel Dog with a Country House in the Distance by Charles Bilger Spalding (1810-1871)

Attributed to Samuel Lane, 1780–1859 Portrait of Vice-admiral the Honourable Sir Henry Hotham Kcb, Gcmg, 1777 – 1833

Portrait 19th Century Circle of Sir Henry Raeburn,of Sir Charles Forbes of Edinglassie.

Oil on Canvas of Quaker Lady in a Gilt Frame

Portrait of Philippe Ii, Duke of Orleans C.1706; Attributed to Jean-baptiste Santerre.

Oil Portrait

'Little Miss Murray' Portrait of a Young Girl - Oil Painting

Portrait of a Member of the Haworth Family C.1725; Circle of Jonathan Richardson.

Adrian Bury 1891-1991 Portrait of William Collison 1865-1938

Original Circa 1880-90 Robert Gemmell Hutchison Oil on Canvas Painting a New Toy

19th Century English School Oil Painting

18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Depicting St Catherine

Samuel John Egbert Jones , 1797–1861 A Landscape with Sportsman & His Pointers Hunting Rabbits

Kershaw Schofield, 1875-1941 Double Portrait of King George VI 1895-1952 & Queen Elizabeth 1900-2002 Signed/inscribed: Signed Lower Right , the Stepped Oak Frame Bearing Presentation Plaque to G.garnett & Son Ltd, oil on Canvas

Henry Hoppner Meyer, 1780 - 1847 Portrait of Lt General Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin, Gch Kcb Frs Frgs (1772-1841)

17th Century Portrait Circle of Michael Dahl,of Sir William Cowper [1639-1706]

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