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.

Maurice Wagermans. Belgium. "Workhorse Drinking". Belgium Oil Painting.

1900 - 1920

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Maurice Wagermans. Belgium. "Workhorse Drinking". Belgium Oil Painting.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£1,450

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Portrait of a Girl, C.1760: Attributed to George Knapton.

18th century

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Portrait of a Girl, C.1760: Attributed to George Knapton.

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£5,950

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19th century

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Pair of Continental Oils on Tin

From Jane Short Antiques

£345

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19th century

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English School 19th, Century old Martin Chuzzlewit oil on Canvas 76.20 X 60.96 Cm. (30 X 24 In.)

From Artware Fineart

£1,000

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1900 - 1920

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Huge Fernand Jean Barbier Oil Painting

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£900

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Sporting Dog Oil Painting of a Setter in a Landscape by Colin Graeme Roe

19th century

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Sporting Dog Oil Painting of a Setter in a Landscape by Colin Graeme Roe

From Benton Fine Art

£3,700

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Oil by Ronald Ossory Dunlop Ra (1894-1973) "Self Portrait"

1940 - 1960

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Oil by Ronald Ossory Dunlop Ra (1894-1973) "Self Portrait"

From AJD Antiques

£975

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Margaret (Peg) Woffington C.1750, by Arthur Pond. Portrait Oil on Canvas.

18th century

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Margaret (Peg) Woffington C.1750, by Arthur Pond. Portrait Oil on Canvas.

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£9,985

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19th century

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C19th Oil Painting on Board

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£595

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Pair of Portrait Oil Paintings of Italian Women by Federico Andreotti

19th century

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Pair of Portrait Oil Paintings of Italian Women by Federico Andreotti

From Benton Fine Art

£7,800

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

James Malcolm Stewart, 1829 - 1916
A Pair of Red Squirrels Feeding on a Branch

19th century

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James Malcolm Stewart, 1829 - 1916 A Pair of Red Squirrels Feeding on a Branch

From Artware Fineart

£2,800

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Ferdinand Barth, 1842-1892
Nicolo Paganini 1782 - 1840 Seated in a Prison Cell, Playing His Violin
oil on Canvas
31 X 26 Cm. 12 X 10 In.

19th century

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Ferdinand Barth, 1842-1892 Nicolo Paganini 1782 - 1840 Seated in a Prison Cell, Playing His Violin oil on Canvas 31 X 26 Cm. 12 X 10 In.

From Artware Fineart

£3,500

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Portrait of Violin Player by Neville Stephen Lytton,of Claude Tryon

1900 - 1920

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Portrait of Violin Player by Neville Stephen Lytton,of Claude Tryon

From Country House Fine Art

£1,995

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Victorian Marine Watercolour Barque Ship by Samuel John Milton Brown

1900 - 1920

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Victorian Marine Watercolour Barque Ship by Samuel John Milton Brown

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£5,000

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18th century

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Portrait of a Man

From Hesketh Antiques

£4,250

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Roberto Venturi (1846 - 1883). Oil Painting on Canvas.

19th century

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Roberto Venturi (1846 - 1883). Oil Painting on Canvas.

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£1,250

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Framed Oil Portrait Artwork

Maurice Wagermans. Belgium. "Workhorse Drinking". Belgium Oil Painting.

Portrait of a Girl, C.1760: Attributed to George Knapton.

Pair of Continental Oils on Tin

English School 19th, Century old Martin Chuzzlewit oil on Canvas 76.20 X 60.96 Cm. (30 X 24 In.)

Huge Fernand Jean Barbier Oil Painting

Sporting Dog Oil Painting of a Setter in a Landscape by Colin Graeme Roe

Oil by Ronald Ossory Dunlop Ra (1894-1973) "Self Portrait"

Margaret (Peg) Woffington C.1750, by Arthur Pond. Portrait Oil on Canvas.

C19th Oil Painting on Board

Pair of Portrait Oil Paintings of Italian Women by Federico Andreotti

James Malcolm Stewart, 1829 - 1916 A Pair of Red Squirrels Feeding on a Branch

Ferdinand Barth, 1842-1892 Nicolo Paganini 1782 - 1840 Seated in a Prison Cell, Playing His Violin oil on Canvas 31 X 26 Cm. 12 X 10 In.

Portrait of Violin Player by Neville Stephen Lytton,of Claude Tryon

Victorian Marine Watercolour Barque Ship by Samuel John Milton Brown

Portrait of a Man

Roberto Venturi (1846 - 1883). Oil Painting on Canvas.

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