What periods do these pieces cover?

The listings span from the seventeenth century through to the mid-twentieth century, encompassing periods such as the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras. Each era brings distinct artistic techniques and uniform styles. Earlier pieces often feature seventeenth and eighteenth-century oil portraits, while later works include twentieth-century wartime sketches and twentieth-century realist paintings.

How were these portraits used historically?

Military artwork served to commemorate high-ranking officers, naval commanders, and regiments, often commissioned by military institutions or families. Portraits recorded service achievements and historical campaigns. Some pieces, such as trench art drawings or sentimental tributes to battleships, were created by soldiers and sailors during active service to record their personal wartime experiences.

How do I identify the subject of a portrait?

Subjects are typically identified through inscriptions on the artwork, accompanying labels, or historical records linking the sitter to specific regiments, such as the Dragoons or the Royal Engineers. Uniform details, medals, and insignia also provide clues to rank and regiment. Many listings reference specific historical figures, ranging from seventeenth-century nobility to nineteenth-century officers.

How should I care for antique works on paper?

Works executed on paper, including watercolours, pastels, and engravings, require protection from direct sunlight to prevent fading of pigments and discolouration of the support. Maintaining stable humidity levels prevents warping and foxing. Displaying these pieces behind appropriate glass with acid-free mounting preserves the delicate mediums used in wartime sketches and prints.

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Framed military artwork captures centuries of service, presenting officers, regiments, and naval vessels through oil, watercolour, and print.

Historical Military Oil Painting of a Cavalier & Roundhead Soldiers by Robert Alexander Hillingford

19th century

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Historical Military Oil Painting of a Cavalier & Roundhead Soldiers by Robert Alexander Hillingford

From Benton Fine Art

£4,200

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David 2nd Earl Wemyss Circle of David Scougall 17th Scottish Oil Portrait Paintings

17th century

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David 2nd Earl Wemyss Circle of David Scougall 17th Scottish Oil Portrait Paintings

From Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

£12,500

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17th century

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17th Century Portrait of a Military Officer in a Red Coat - Anglo Dutch School C. 1655.

From Period Portraits

£16,000

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18th century

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Early 18th Century Oil Portrait Sir James Campbell Scots Greys C.1720

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£29,500

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18th century

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Profile of Lt-gen. Vernon of the Tower of London

From Wigs on the Green

£1,100

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Wartime Pastel & Gouache Sketch Army Officer R.s.m.tucker Royal Engineers Regiment Portrait Paintings

1920 - 1940

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Wartime Pastel & Gouache Sketch Army Officer R.s.m.tucker Royal Engineers Regiment Portrait Paintings

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£275

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Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing of Padre C.f.laughton Captain Royal Engineers Paintings

1920 - 1940

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Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing of Padre C.f.laughton Captain Royal Engineers Paintings

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£275

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Renaissance Knight Oil Painting Circle of Sir John Gilbert Ra

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£9,000

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19th Military Officer Oil Portrait Painting on Canvas

19th century

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19th Military Officer Oil Portrait Painting on Canvas

From Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

£2,850

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Scarce 19th C " Reverse Glass" Picture of " a Light Infantryman"

19th century

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Scarce 19th C " Reverse Glass" Picture of " a Light Infantryman"

From Mike Melody Antiques

£185

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Listings feature paper, wood, glass, and giltwood materials supporting oil, watercolour, pastel, and gouache mediums across multiple historical periods.

Oil on Canvas "Diving Spitfire" Dion Pears (1929-85)

1940 - 1960

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Oil on Canvas "Diving Spitfire" Dion Pears (1929-85)

From AJD Antiques

£1,000

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Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing of Major Wentworth Smith Royal Engineers Regiment Paintings

1920 - 1940

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Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing of Major Wentworth Smith Royal Engineers Regiment Paintings

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£275

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19th Oil Portrait of Coldstream Guardsman Military Paintings

19th century

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19th Oil Portrait of Coldstream Guardsman Military Paintings

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£360

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Philippus Vilain, Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour - Antique Oil Painting

18th century

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Philippus Vilain, Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour - Antique Oil Painting

From Brave Fine Art

£3,250

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Miniature Portrait of a Dragoons Officer

19th century

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Miniature Portrait of a Dragoons Officer

From Wigs on the Green

£635

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19th century

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Anglo-indian Portrait of Capt Claridge

From Wigs on the Green

£740

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Framed Military Artwork

Historical Military Oil Painting of a Cavalier & Roundhead Soldiers by Robert Alexander Hillingford

David 2nd Earl Wemyss Circle of David Scougall 17th Scottish Oil Portrait Paintings

17th Century Portrait of a Military Officer in a Red Coat - Anglo Dutch School C. 1655.

Early 18th Century Oil Portrait Sir James Campbell Scots Greys C.1720

Profile of Lt-gen. Vernon of the Tower of London

Wartime Pastel & Gouache Sketch Army Officer R.s.m.tucker Royal Engineers Regiment Portrait Paintings

Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing of Padre C.f.laughton Captain Royal Engineers Paintings

Late 19th Century Renaissance Knight Oil Painting Circle of Sir John Gilbert Ra

19th Military Officer Oil Portrait Painting on Canvas

Scarce 19th C " Reverse Glass" Picture of " a Light Infantryman"

Oil on Canvas "Diving Spitfire" Dion Pears (1929-85)

Wartime Pastel & Gouache Portrait Sketch Army Officer Drawing of Major Wentworth Smith Royal Engineers Regiment Paintings

19th Oil Portrait of Coldstream Guardsman Military Paintings

Philippus Vilain, Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour - Antique Oil Painting

Miniature Portrait of a Dragoons Officer

Anglo-indian Portrait of Capt Claridge

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