How do I date a portrait?

Dating relies on the sitter's costume, hairstyle and collar style, alongside the construction methods of the canvas and stretcher. Reference to recorded periods helps narrow the decade of execution. Signatures, inscriptions on the verso, or labels attached to the frame provide further chronological clues. Comparative study with known works by the same school offers additional confirmation.

What is an English School painting?

An English School attribution denotes a work created within the British artistic tradition during a specific era. These pieces reflect the prevailing portraiture conventions of the time without bearing a definitive master signature. Such works often demonstrate strong regional competence and stylistic links to prominent academicians. They capture the social hierarchy and fashion of their contemporary British society.

How should I hang an oil portrait?

Portraits require stable wall space away from direct sunlight and fluctuating heat sources to protect the oil pigments and wooden frames. Secure fixings suited to the weight of the giltwood surround are essential. Lighting should be angled carefully to avoid glare on the varnished surface of the canvas. Positioning the painting at eye level allows the viewer to engage directly with the gaze of the sitter.

Why are some portraits on wood panels?

Wood panels served as a common support for earlier paintings before canvas became universally adopted. Oak and other timber boards provided a rigid, smooth surface for detailed brushwork. Panel paintings often survive from the seventeenth century and earlier. They require stable environmental conditions to prevent the wood from warping or splitting over time.

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A framed oil painting portrait captures a likeness in oils, offering a window into past centuries through the gaze of clergymen, merchants and nobility.

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

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Sir Hubert Von Herkomer, 1849 - 1914
Portrait of General William Booth 1829–1912, Founder of the Salvation Army

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Sir Hubert Von Herkomer, 1849 - 1914 Portrait of General William Booth 1829–1912, Founder of the Salvation Army

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William Biscombe Gardner, Ra, 1847-1919
Professor Alexander William Williamson Frs (1824-1904)

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William Biscombe Gardner, Ra, 1847-1919 Professor Alexander William Williamson Frs (1824-1904)

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Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Draper , (Née Sclater )1744 - 1778 by John Raphael Smith, 1752 - 1812

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Portrait of a Lady C.1685: Circle of Adriaen Hanneman.

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Portrait of a Young Boy and His Dog C.1850: English Provincial School.

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Portrait Traditionally Said to Be of Sir Jeffrey Hudson, 17th/18th Century, After Daniel Mytens.

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Portrait Traditionally Said to Be of Sir Jeffrey Hudson, 17th/18th Century, After Daniel Mytens.

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Portrait of a Boy with His Pets C.1850; Provincial English School.

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Portrait of a Gentleman C.1750: Attributed to Andrea Soldi.

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Francis Alleyne 1750-1815 Portrait of an Elegant Lady

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Listings feature works spanning the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, utilising oil on canvas, wood panel and board with giltwood frames.

Francis Alleyne 1750-1815 Portrait of a Gentleman

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English School 18th Century, Portrait of a Young Fifer in Military Dress Possibly from a Yorkshire Militia Band

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English School 18th Century, a Portrait of a Young Bandsman Possibly of the Yorkshire Militia with a Busby Hat and Cymbals.

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Portrait of John Robinson of Denston Hall, Suffolk C.1700; Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller

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Portrait of a Young Gentleman C.1685; Attributed to Johann Kerseboom.

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Portrait of a Boy in Red C.1720: Follower of John Verelst.

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Framed Oil Painting Portrait

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

Sir Hubert Von Herkomer, 1849 - 1914 Portrait of General William Booth 1829–1912, Founder of the Salvation Army

William Biscombe Gardner, Ra, 1847-1919 Professor Alexander William Williamson Frs (1824-1904)

Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Draper , (Née Sclater )1744 - 1778 by John Raphael Smith, 1752 - 1812

Portrait of a Lady C.1685: Circle of Adriaen Hanneman.

Portrait of a Young Boy and His Dog C.1850: English Provincial School.

Portrait Traditionally Said to Be of Sir Jeffrey Hudson, 17th/18th Century, After Daniel Mytens.

Portrait of a Boy with His Pets C.1850; Provincial English School.

Portrait of a Gentleman C.1750: Attributed to Andrea Soldi.

Francis Alleyne 1750-1815 Portrait of an Elegant Lady

Francis Alleyne 1750-1815 Portrait of a Gentleman

English School 18th Century, Portrait of a Young Fifer in Military Dress Possibly from a Yorkshire Militia Band

English School 18th Century, a Portrait of a Young Bandsman Possibly of the Yorkshire Militia with a Busby Hat and Cymbals.

Portrait of John Robinson of Denston Hall, Suffolk C.1700; Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller

Portrait of a Young Gentleman C.1685; Attributed to Johann Kerseboom.

Portrait of a Boy in Red C.1720: Follower of John Verelst.

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