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.

A Late XVII Century Italian School Head of a Young Man

17th century

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A Late XVII Century Italian School Head of a Young Man

From Ebury Trading

£1,800

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19th century

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19th Century Portrait Painting of William Morton Civil Engineer

From Antiques Decorative (Sussex)

£550

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19th century

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19th Century Oriental Painting by K. Schubert, Germany

From H & H Gallery

£4,500

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Yetta Kane (1923-2018) Superb Female Nude Study Oil Portrait Painting Circa 1950

1940 - 1960

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Yetta Kane (1923-2018) Superb Female Nude Study Oil Portrait Painting Circa 1950

From Artsonline

£579

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John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

19th century

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John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

From Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

£22,500

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19th century

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Oil Painting of Dogs

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,250

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Portrait of Edward Bishop C1700, by Bartholomeus Van Burgindis.

18th century

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Portrait of Edward Bishop C1700, by Bartholomeus Van Burgindis.

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£3,950

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French School - Oil Painting of a Dog in a Courtyard

19th century

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French School - Oil Painting of a Dog in a Courtyard

From Branching Out Antiques

£475

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Portrait of a Lady of the Palmer Family (?) C.1700; Attributed to Thomas Murray.

18th century

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Portrait of a Lady of the Palmer Family (?) C.1700; Attributed to Thomas Murray.

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£6,350

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1900 - 1920

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Portrait of a Young French Girl C1925

From Colin Brand Antiques

£295

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

17th century

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Painting of a Sibyl, 17th Century Italian School

From Westcoast Fine Art

£514

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18th century

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Studio of Pompeo Batoni, “Madonna of the Annunciation” – Mid-18th Century Italian Old Master

From Antiques Decorative (Sussex)

£1,250

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Francis Alleyne, 1750 - 1815
Portrait of an Elegant Lady Holding a Parasol

18th century

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Francis Alleyne, 1750 - 1815 Portrait of an Elegant Lady Holding a Parasol

From Artware Fineart

£2,500

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

19th century

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

From Artware Fineart

£4,500

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Antique Painting Our Lady of the Rosary After Bartolomé Murillo 175x125c 19th C

19th century

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Antique Painting Our Lady of the Rosary After Bartolomé Murillo 175x125c 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£4,250

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A Striking Nineteenth Century Portrait of a Lady

19th century

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A Striking Nineteenth Century Portrait of a Lady

From Gertrude Antiques

£195

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Framed Oil Portrait Artwork

A Late XVII Century Italian School Head of a Young Man

19th Century Portrait Painting of William Morton Civil Engineer

19th Century Oriental Painting by K. Schubert, Germany

Yetta Kane (1923-2018) Superb Female Nude Study Oil Portrait Painting Circa 1950

John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

Oil Painting of Dogs

Portrait of Edward Bishop C1700, by Bartholomeus Van Burgindis.

French School - Oil Painting of a Dog in a Courtyard

Portrait of a Lady of the Palmer Family (?) C.1700; Attributed to Thomas Murray.

Portrait of a Young French Girl C1925

Painting of a Sibyl, 17th Century Italian School

Studio of Pompeo Batoni, “Madonna of the Annunciation” – Mid-18th Century Italian Old Master

Francis Alleyne, 1750 - 1815 Portrait of an Elegant Lady Holding a Parasol

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

Antique Painting Our Lady of the Rosary After Bartolomé Murillo 175x125c 19th C

A Striking Nineteenth Century Portrait of a Lady

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