When you search for a gold frame gentleman portrait, you uncover centuries of character captured in oil and watercolour, framed in gleaming metal or gilded wood.
Several gentlemen proudly wear periwigs, elaborate cloaks, and diamond clasps, reminding us that historical fashion was exceptionally bold.
![17th Century Portrait Circle of Michael Dahl,of Sir William Cowper [1639-1706]](https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/photosnew/dealer_countryhousefineart/dealer_countryhousefineart_full_1525617097668-7609063232.jpg)
