How do I date a portrait?

Dating relies on the sitter's costume, hairstyle, and framing materials, combined with any visible inscriptions or signatures on the canvas or reverse. Comparison with documented works by contemporary artists helps narrow the decade of creation.

Were these painted from life?

Many formal portraits were commissioned from life during sitters' visits to an artist's studio, requiring multiple sittings for the face and hands. Posthumous copies and idealised studies also exist within the broader category of period portraiture.

How should I hang them at home?

These works suit traditional living spaces or studies, hung at eye level away from direct sunlight to protect pigments and paper. Pairing smaller miniatures or silhouettes in a grouped gallery arrangement creates a strong visual focal point.

What is the difference between an oil and a pastel?

Oils utilise suspended pigments in drying oils on canvas or panel, offering durability and rich, buildable depth. Pastels use dry chalk-like pigments on paper that require protective glazing to prevent smudging over time.

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When you search for a georgian lady painting, you enter a world of oil on canvas and delicate miniature watercolours that capture eighteenth and nineteenth-century sitters.