How do I date an antique portrait?

Dating relies heavily upon the sitter's costume, hair styling, and the construction methods of the canvas stretcher and frame. Historical records or inscriptions on the reverse often provide additional confirmation of the era. Material analysis of the wood and pigments further helps narrow down the decade of creation when documentation is absent.

Are these portraits original or reproductions?

The selections shown here comprise period originals and contemporary historical works executed across past centuries. Examination of the canvas weave, craquelure in the paint layer, and backboard construction reveals its true age. Many listings also note whether a piece is an eighteenth-century interpretation after an earlier master like Leonardo da Vinci or Anthony van Dyck.

How should I hang and light oil portraits?

Oil paintings and gilt frames require stable indoor environments away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity. Positioning them on interior walls protects the organic materials from temperature fluctuations. Use dedicated picture lights with low heat output to illuminate the canvas without risking damage to the old varnish layers.

What is the difference between a pastel and an oil portrait?

Oil portraits utilise suspended pigments in drying oils on stretched canvas or panel, offering deep colour saturation and durability. Pastels consist of pure powdered pigment pressed into stick form, creating a soft, velvety texture that requires glass protection. Pastel works are far more sensitive to movement and vibration because the loose pigment can detach from the paper base over time.

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Gilt framed portrait art brings centuries of character into a room through oil paintings, pastels, and miniatures set within gleaming wood and gold leaf.

19th century

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19th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Spaniel Dog in an Interior by Samuel John Carter (1835-1892)

From Isherwood Fine Art

£12,500

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Painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds, Follower of Scipione Pulzone (1544 – 1598)

17th century

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Painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds, Follower of Scipione Pulzone (1544 – 1598)

From Westcoast Fine Art

£2,385

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Oil Painting by Alfred John Bouchette "The Violinist"

19th century

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Oil Painting by Alfred John Bouchette "The Violinist"

From Walton House Antiques

£1,250

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British Victorian Oil Painting Girl Playing House of Cards

19th century

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British Victorian Oil Painting Girl Playing House of Cards

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£9,500

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1900 - 1920

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Mother and Child in an Orchard

From Tinker & Toad

£7,950

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18th century

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18th Century English Portrait Painting of a Young Lady in a Blue Silk Gown, Attributed to Thomas Murray (1663-1735)

From Isherwood Fine Art

£6,500

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17th century

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17th Century Portrait of a Clergyman - Oil Painting

From The Collector Antiques

£1,800

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Portrait of 2 Dogs Grand Griffon Vendéen Hunting Dogs by Jules Chardigny

19th century

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Portrait of 2 Dogs Grand Griffon Vendéen Hunting Dogs by Jules Chardigny

From Country House Fine Art

£5,995

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19th century

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19th Century Oil Painting of a Spaniel Dog with a Country House in the Distance by Charles Bilger Spalding (1810-1871)

From Isherwood Fine Art

£3,750

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19th century

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Early 19th-century Central European School, Christ the Saviour, Antique Oil Painting

From Brave Fine Art

£900

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Listings feature oil paintings, pastels, and silhouette miniatures spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries, utilising canvas, panel, and paper.

19th century

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Antique Oil on Canvas

From Nikki Page Antiques

£1,350

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Genre Portrait Oil Painting of a Young Woman by Antonio Ribas Y Oliver

19th century

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Genre Portrait Oil Painting of a Young Woman by Antonio Ribas Y Oliver

From Benton Fine Art

£5,600

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Attr. William Shayer Snr.- Oil - A Stable Interior

19th century

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Attr. William Shayer Snr.- Oil - A Stable Interior

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£3,950

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Large Picture of Queen Victoria in a Gilt Frame

1900 - 1920

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Large Picture of Queen Victoria in a Gilt Frame

From James R Millington Antiques

£145

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Antique Oil Painting Portrait of a Sheep Dog and Sheep Portrait Animal Dog and Landscape Artist Gw Horlor

19th century

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Antique Oil Painting Portrait of a Sheep Dog and Sheep Portrait Animal Dog and Landscape Artist Gw Horlor

From Gerald Neville Antiques

£5,950

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Sporting Animal Oil Painting of a Horse & Groom in a Stable by John Ferneley Jnr

19th century

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Sporting Animal Oil Painting of a Horse & Groom in a Stable by John Ferneley Jnr

From Benton Fine Art

£3,900

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Gilt Framed Portrait Art

19th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Spaniel Dog in an Interior by Samuel John Carter (1835-1892)

Painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds, Follower of Scipione Pulzone (1544 – 1598)

Oil Painting by Alfred John Bouchette "The Violinist"

British Victorian Oil Painting Girl Playing House of Cards

Mother and Child in an Orchard

18th Century English Portrait Painting of a Young Lady in a Blue Silk Gown, Attributed to Thomas Murray (1663-1735)

17th Century Portrait of a Clergyman - Oil Painting

Portrait of 2 Dogs Grand Griffon Vendéen Hunting Dogs by Jules Chardigny

19th Century Oil Painting of a Spaniel Dog with a Country House in the Distance by Charles Bilger Spalding (1810-1871)

Early 19th-century Central European School, Christ the Saviour, Antique Oil Painting

Antique Oil on Canvas

Genre Portrait Oil Painting of a Young Woman by Antonio Ribas Y Oliver

Attr. William Shayer Snr.- Oil - A Stable Interior

Large Picture of Queen Victoria in a Gilt Frame

Antique Oil Painting Portrait of a Sheep Dog and Sheep Portrait Animal Dog and Landscape Artist Gw Horlor

Sporting Animal Oil Painting of a Horse & Groom in a Stable by John Ferneley Jnr

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