How do I date an antique oil portrait?

Dating relies heavily on the style of costume, hair, and framing depicted within the canvas, alongside the physical characteristics of the wooden stretcher or panel. Examining the ageing of the oil paint and any inscriptions or labels on the reverse helps narrow down the decade of creation.

What is the difference between canvas and panel portraits?

Canvas supports became widely popular for their flexibility and ability to be produced in large, monumental sizes for stately homes. Wooden panels were more common in earlier centuries, offering a completely rigid surface that prevents the cracking associated with aged fabric.

How should I care for a framed oil painting?

Keep portraits away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and rapid temperature fluctuations that can cause the canvas to warp or the oil paint to craze. Dust the surface and the surrounding giltwood frame gently with a soft, dry brush without applying moisture or cleaning agents.

Are period frames original to the paintings?

Many portraits retain their original frames, which are matched to the exact period of the artwork through stylistic cues like carved ornamentation and gilding methods. Some pieces have been re-framed in later centuries to suit changing interior decoration tastes while still utilising period materials.

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When you search for framed oil portrait artwork, you meet centuries of human likenesses rendered in rich pigments and housed in period surrounds.

Raymond Moritz 1891 - 1950. French. A Liberated Lady on the Cliffs, 1927. French 1920s Nude Sunbathing 1920s Oil Painting. Framed.

1900 - 1920

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Raymond Moritz 1891 - 1950. French. A Liberated Lady on the Cliffs, 1927. French 1920s Nude Sunbathing 1920s Oil Painting. Framed.

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£7,895

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Tony Giles 1925 - 1994. English. Vows Are Spoken Only to Be Broken. Framed 1960s Cornish Nude Oil Painting.

1940 - 1960

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Tony Giles 1925 - 1994. English. Vows Are Spoken Only to Be Broken. Framed 1960s Cornish Nude Oil Painting.

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£4,295

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William Arthur Breakspeare. English.1855 - 1914. A Rendezvous in the Park. Victorian Courting Romance. Framed Oil Painting.

19th century

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William Arthur Breakspeare. English.1855 - 1914. A Rendezvous in the Park. Victorian Courting Romance. Framed Oil Painting.

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£3,295

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Painted in India 1792 -1795. Portrait Oil Painting of Charlotte Shore, Daughter of the Governor General of India. By Arthur William Devis 1762-1822.

18th century

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Painted in India 1792 -1795. Portrait Oil Painting of Charlotte Shore, Daughter of the Governor General of India. By Arthur William Devis 1762-1822.

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£19,985

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André Charles Voillemot 1822 - 1893. Framed 1860s French Academic Style Oil Painting with Romantic & Mythological Themes.

19th century

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André Charles Voillemot 1822 - 1893. Framed 1860s French Academic Style Oil Painting with Romantic & Mythological Themes.

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£6,795

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Henri Vincent-anglade 1876 - 1956. La Muse. Framed 1937 French Post-impressionist Oil Painting. Female Nude.

1920 - 1940

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Henri Vincent-anglade 1876 - 1956. La Muse. Framed 1937 French Post-impressionist Oil Painting. Female Nude.

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£5,795

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Frans Gailliard 1861 - 1932. Le Petit Jardinier. A Belgian Master of Light and Form. Framed 1887 Luminist Oil Painting.

19th century

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Frans Gailliard 1861 - 1932. Le Petit Jardinier. A Belgian Master of Light and Form. Framed 1887 Luminist Oil Painting.

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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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£17,895

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Follower of Edgard Maxence 1871 - 1954. Framed Bretagne Breton Symbolist Oil Painting Circa 1910. Lady in Liturgical Costume with a Prayer Book.

1900 - 1920

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Follower of Edgard Maxence 1871 - 1954. Framed Bretagne Breton Symbolist Oil Painting Circa 1910. Lady in Liturgical Costume with a Prayer Book.

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£12,495

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Gaetan Dumas 1879 - 1950. French. A Trace of Pleasure or Regret. 1930s Female Nude Oil Painting. Warmth, Contentment and Closeness.

1920 - 1940

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Gaetan Dumas 1879 - 1950. French. A Trace of Pleasure or Regret. 1930s Female Nude Oil Painting. Warmth, Contentment and Closeness.

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£1,795

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Several portraits feature unexpected animal companions, capturing prize racing pigeons, resting sheep, and watchful guard dogs alongside human sitters.

Horse Portrait Oil Painting of the Racehorse Worcester by Albert Clark

1900 - 1920

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Horse Portrait Oil Painting of the Racehorse Worcester by Albert Clark

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£4,200

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Genre Historical Oil Painting of Children at a Tower by George Bernard O'neill

19th century

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Genre Historical Oil Painting of Children at a Tower by George Bernard O'neill

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£5,750

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16th century

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A 16th Century Portrait of Madonna and Child - Follower of Benvenuto Tisi.

From Youngs Antiques

£5,000

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18th century

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An 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman.

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£2,500

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Portrait of a Bay Horse - Antique Oil Painting

1920 - 1940

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Portrait of a Bay Horse - Antique Oil Painting

From Rue des Fontenelles

£450

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Original Italian Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman – Attilio Toro (1892–1982)

1920 - 1940

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Original Italian Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman – Attilio Toro (1892–1982)

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£950

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Framed Oil Portrait Artwork

Raymond Moritz 1891 - 1950. French. A Liberated Lady on the Cliffs, 1927. French 1920s Nude Sunbathing 1920s Oil Painting. Framed.

Tony Giles 1925 - 1994. English. Vows Are Spoken Only to Be Broken. Framed 1960s Cornish Nude Oil Painting.

William Arthur Breakspeare. English.1855 - 1914. A Rendezvous in the Park. Victorian Courting Romance. Framed Oil Painting.

Painted in India 1792 -1795. Portrait Oil Painting of Charlotte Shore, Daughter of the Governor General of India. By Arthur William Devis 1762-1822.

André Charles Voillemot 1822 - 1893. Framed 1860s French Academic Style Oil Painting with Romantic & Mythological Themes.

Henri Vincent-anglade 1876 - 1956. La Muse. Framed 1937 French Post-impressionist Oil Painting. Female Nude.

Frans Gailliard 1861 - 1932. Le Petit Jardinier. A Belgian Master of Light and Form. Framed 1887 Luminist Oil Painting.

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

Follower of Edgard Maxence 1871 - 1954. Framed Bretagne Breton Symbolist Oil Painting Circa 1910. Lady in Liturgical Costume with a Prayer Book.

Gaetan Dumas 1879 - 1950. French. A Trace of Pleasure or Regret. 1930s Female Nude Oil Painting. Warmth, Contentment and Closeness.

Horse Portrait Oil Painting of the Racehorse Worcester by Albert Clark

Genre Historical Oil Painting of Children at a Tower by George Bernard O'neill

A 16th Century Portrait of Madonna and Child - Follower of Benvenuto Tisi.

An 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman.

Portrait of a Bay Horse - Antique Oil Painting

Original Italian Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman – Attilio Toro (1892–1982)

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