How do I care for antique oil portraits?

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent the canvas from slackening and the paint from cracking. Dust the gilt frame gently with a soft, dry brush, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners that can damage the delicate gold leaf finish.

What is the difference between an original and an after piece?

An original portrait was painted directly from life with the sitter present in the artist's studio. Works designated as 'after' an artist are period or later copies created by other hands based on a famous composition. Both categories hold historical interest, but originals often carry distinct biographical documentation regarding the sitter and the primary artist.

How can I tell the age of a gilt frame?

Examine the construction of the wooden corners, the composition of the gesso layer underneath the gold, and the signs of oxidation on the metal leaf. Hand-carved wooden mouldings and deep patination typically indicate earlier craftsmanship. Later replacement frames often show modern joining techniques and machine-cut timber beneath the gilding.

Where were portrait paintings displayed historically?

Large oil portraits were traditionally commissioned by nobility and wealthy families to hang in the grand reception rooms, galleries, and libraries of country estates. They served as visual statements of lineage, status, and achievement. Smaller pastels, silhouettes, and watercolours were typically created for intimate domestic spaces like private drawing rooms or bedchambers.

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When you look for gilt framed portrait artwork, you are exploring centuries of character captured in oil, pastel and paper.

Ethel Mortlock - Oil on Canvas - 'Town' - Marie Adelaide Brassey 'Marchioness of Willingdon

19th century

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Ethel Mortlock - Oil on Canvas - 'Town' - Marie Adelaide Brassey 'Marchioness of Willingdon

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£3,995

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19th century

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Georgian Painting on Glass C1800

From Shaun King Antiques

£485

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19th century

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Oil Painting of Dogs

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,250

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19th century

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A Mid-nineteenth Century Watercolour Portrait on Card of a Young Lady in Profile

From Gertrude Antiques

£225

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1920 - 1940

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Eschine & Gladiator Pictures

From Blue Boar Antiques

£750

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Delightful Painted Silhouette of a Child Circa 1820

19th century

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Delightful Painted Silhouette of a Child Circa 1820

From Wigs on the Green

£250

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The Spinning Wheel - Fabulous 1951 Post-impressionist Pastel Portrait Painting

1940 - 1960

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The Spinning Wheel - Fabulous 1951 Post-impressionist Pastel Portrait Painting

From Artsonline

£299

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18th century

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18th Century Portrait of a Black Suited Gentleman - Oil Painting

From The Collector Antiques

£1,275

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Portrait of a 19th Stern Faced Lady - Oil Painting

19th century

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Portrait of a 19th Stern Faced Lady - Oil Painting

From The Collector Antiques

£645

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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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Several portraits preserve the stern gazes of historical sitters alongside domestic animals, including faithful hounds and playful pets immortalised in oil.

A Beautiful Pencil and Watercolour Wash of an Edwardian Lady by Charles Prosper Sainton

1900 - 1920

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A Beautiful Pencil and Watercolour Wash of an Edwardian Lady by Charles Prosper Sainton

From Gertrude Antiques

£425

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17th century

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17th Century Old Master Dutch Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady in Red with Pearls by Pieter Nason (1612-1690)

From Isherwood Fine Art

£19,000

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18th century

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18th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Spaniel Dog in a Landscape, Circle of George Stubbs (1724-1806)

From Isherwood Fine Art

£11,000

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17th century

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17th Century English Portrait Oil Painting of John Ludford, Circa 1680, Circle of Mary Beale (1633-1699)

From Isherwood Fine Art

£9,500

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18th century

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A Rare Early 18th Century Portrait of a Pattenmaker

From Spitalfields House

£650

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17th century

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17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady, Circle of Cornelius Johnson, Circa 1635

From Isherwood Fine Art

£13,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Gilt Framed Portrait Artwork

Ethel Mortlock - Oil on Canvas - 'Town' - Marie Adelaide Brassey 'Marchioness of Willingdon

Georgian Painting on Glass C1800

Oil Painting of Dogs

A Mid-nineteenth Century Watercolour Portrait on Card of a Young Lady in Profile

Eschine & Gladiator Pictures

Delightful Painted Silhouette of a Child Circa 1820

The Spinning Wheel - Fabulous 1951 Post-impressionist Pastel Portrait Painting

18th Century Portrait of a Black Suited Gentleman - Oil Painting

Portrait of a 19th Stern Faced Lady - Oil Painting

17th Century Portrait of a Clergyman - Oil Painting

A Beautiful Pencil and Watercolour Wash of an Edwardian Lady by Charles Prosper Sainton

17th Century Old Master Dutch Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady in Red with Pearls by Pieter Nason (1612-1690)

18th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Spaniel Dog in a Landscape, Circle of George Stubbs (1724-1806)

17th Century English Portrait Oil Painting of John Ludford, Circa 1680, Circle of Mary Beale (1633-1699)

A Rare Early 18th Century Portrait of a Pattenmaker

17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady, Circle of Cornelius Johnson, Circa 1635

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