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.

Painting Pat Smythe and Finality Winner Leading Showjumper of the Year C1949

1940 - 1960

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Painting Pat Smythe and Finality Winner Leading Showjumper of the Year C1949

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£12,500

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18th century

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Superb 18th Century Portrait of Alexander Popham by Thomas Beach Signed

From Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd

£12,950

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1920 - 1940

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Spanish Lady - Oil Painting

From Carlton House Antiques

£350

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Harold Arthur Burke. "Her Properties". Oil Painting Portrait.

1900 - 1920

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Harold Arthur Burke. "Her Properties". Oil Painting Portrait.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£1,550

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George R Havelka 1924 - 1988 Portrait of Thomas Alva Edison 1847-1931

1940 - 1960

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George R Havelka 1924 - 1988 Portrait of Thomas Alva Edison 1847-1931

From Artware Fineart

£3,500

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Paul Leon Jazet (1848-1918); Oil on Panel ''Bachhaus'' (Bakehouse) / Pikeman. 1874.

19th century

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Paul Leon Jazet (1848-1918); Oil on Panel ''Bachhaus'' (Bakehouse) / Pikeman. 1874.

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£3,750

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'The Jolly Tribeswoman' Large Mid-century Impressionist Oil Portrait Painting

1940 - 1960

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'The Jolly Tribeswoman' Large Mid-century Impressionist Oil Portrait Painting

From Artsonline

£469

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19th century

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19th Century Portrait of a Lady ,Manner of Godfrey Kneller

From Country House Fine Art

£2,995

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Italian School (Xx) Painting "Il Tagliapanni" (The Tailor), After Giovanni Battista Moroni (1565-1570)

1920 - 1940

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Italian School (Xx) Painting "Il Tagliapanni" (The Tailor), After Giovanni Battista Moroni (1565-1570)

From Westcoast Fine Art

£1,100

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19th century

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19th Century Marine English Oil Painting

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£1,350

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

18th century

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An 18th Century Saint Portrait

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£495

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Portrait of a Young Boy 1692; Follower of Largilliere.

17th century

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Portrait of a Young Boy 1692; Follower of Largilliere.

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£4,950

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Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

19th century

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Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

From Country House Fine Art

£2,500

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John Laviers Wheatley, A.r.a., 1892-1955
Portrait of H.r.h. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, B.1921 in the Uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet

1940 - 1960

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John Laviers Wheatley, A.r.a., 1892-1955 Portrait of H.r.h. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, B.1921 in the Uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet

From Artware Fineart

£6,500

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1900 - 1920

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Portrait 'Lady with Veil' Oil on Canvas

From Hobson May Collection

£545

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Masterpiece: The Dancer, Ca 1920, Avant Garde Bloomsbury Group Artist Cubist Jean Hippolyte Marchand Oil on Canvas

1900 - 1920

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Masterpiece: The Dancer, Ca 1920, Avant Garde Bloomsbury Group Artist Cubist Jean Hippolyte Marchand Oil on Canvas

From Skippings Fine Arts

£1,780

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Framed Oil Portrait Artwork

Painting Pat Smythe and Finality Winner Leading Showjumper of the Year C1949

Superb 18th Century Portrait of Alexander Popham by Thomas Beach Signed

Spanish Lady - Oil Painting

Harold Arthur Burke. "Her Properties". Oil Painting Portrait.

George R Havelka 1924 - 1988 Portrait of Thomas Alva Edison 1847-1931

Paul Leon Jazet (1848-1918); Oil on Panel ''Bachhaus'' (Bakehouse) / Pikeman. 1874.

'The Jolly Tribeswoman' Large Mid-century Impressionist Oil Portrait Painting

19th Century Portrait of a Lady ,Manner of Godfrey Kneller

Italian School (Xx) Painting "Il Tagliapanni" (The Tailor), After Giovanni Battista Moroni (1565-1570)

19th Century Marine English Oil Painting

An 18th Century Saint Portrait

Portrait of a Young Boy 1692; Follower of Largilliere.

Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

John Laviers Wheatley, A.r.a., 1892-1955 Portrait of H.r.h. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, B.1921 in the Uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet

Portrait 'Lady with Veil' Oil on Canvas

Masterpiece: The Dancer, Ca 1920, Avant Garde Bloomsbury Group Artist Cubist Jean Hippolyte Marchand Oil on Canvas

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