How do I care for an antique oil painting?

Keep historic canvases away from direct sunlight and dramatic shifts in household temperature or humidity. Dust the surface very gently with a dry, soft brush without applying pressure to the paint layer. Avoid using modern cleaning sprays, water, or chemical solvents on the paint or the gilt frame. Consult a professional art conservator if the canvas requires deeper cleaning or structural repairs.

Are these paintings supplied with their original frames?

Many works retain their period giltwood or wood frames, which show the authentic wear and patina accumulated over hundreds of years. Original frames complement the historic context of the artwork. Descriptions will note whether the frame is period or a later replacement. Inspecting the joinery and gilding on the reverse helps confirm the age of the housing.

How can I tell the seventeenth century from the eighteenth century?

Seventeenth-century portraits often feature rigid formality, elaborate lace collars, dark backgrounds, and heavy wooden panel supports. Subjects frequently include nobility or military figures in strict poses. Eighteenth-century works introduce softer lighting, more relaxed poses, lighter pastel palettes, and a greater prevalence of stretched canvas supports reflecting Georgian tastes.

Where should I hang a large period portrait?

Position the piece on a sturdy interior wall where it is protected from moisture and strong heat sources like radiators. Ensure the hanging fixings match the weight of the heavy wooden frame. Allow the painting to become a focal point in a reception room or hallway where adequate indirect light lets the fine details emerge.

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Period fine art painting brings centuries of portraiture and landscape into a room, offering historic oil paintings and pastels housed in original frames.

A Fine Watercolour Portrait of a Gentleman

19th century

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A Fine Watercolour Portrait of a Gentleman

From Prometheus Antiques

£250

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18th century

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18th Century Oil Painting Charles Stanhope Third Earl of Harrington

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£5,000

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18th century

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John Raphael Smith, Pastel Portrait

From Wigs on the Green

£675

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Large Oil on Canvas by Scottish Artist Sir George Reid P.r.s.a.

19th century

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Large Oil on Canvas by Scottish Artist Sir George Reid P.r.s.a.

From Jane Short Antiques

£2,750

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18th century

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Mid-18th-century English School, Portrait of a Girl with a Posy - Antique Oil Painting

From Brave Fine Art

£3,700

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An Edwardian Period Water Colour by B. Kaufmann

1900 - 1920

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An Edwardian Period Water Colour by B. Kaufmann

From Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

£575

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Rolinda Sharples 1794 - 1838
A Domestic Interior with a Gentleman's Shaving Ritual Interupted by His Wife
label on Reverse Inscribed "Mrs Rolinda Sharples / 2 Lower Harley Close/ Clifton"

oil on Canvas
30 X 25in. (76 X 63.5cm.)

19th century

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Rolinda Sharples 1794 - 1838 A Domestic Interior with a Gentleman's Shaving Ritual Interupted by His Wife label on Reverse Inscribed "Mrs Rolinda Sharples / 2 Lower Harley Close/ Clifton" oil on Canvas 30 X 25in. (76 X 63.5cm.)

From Artware Fineart

£1,500

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Portrait of Lady Shaw by Robert Edward Morrison 1852-1925 Period Portrait Paintings

1900 - 1920

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Portrait of Lady Shaw by Robert Edward Morrison 1852-1925 Period Portrait Paintings

From Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

£6,250

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Portrait of Edward Prince of Wales, 1894-1972 Wearing a Poppy in His Lapel and Holding a Copy of a "Poppy Day Report" Book

1900 - 1920

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Portrait of Edward Prince of Wales, 1894-1972 Wearing a Poppy in His Lapel and Holding a Copy of a "Poppy Day Report" Book

From Artware Fineart

£3,500

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Oil on Canvass Fine Pair of Paintings

Fine Pair of Paintings Attrib: Francois Boucher (1703 – 1770)

18th century

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Oil on Canvass Fine Pair of Paintings Fine Pair of Paintings Attrib: Francois Boucher (1703 – 1770)

From Park Lodge Antiques

£38,000

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Listings feature oil paintings on canvas and panel alongside pastel portraits and reverse glass mezzotints spanning the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries.

18th century

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18th Century French Portrait

From Whites Antiques

£935

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Oil on Canvas Portrait of Sir Edward Longville

17th century

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Oil on Canvas Portrait of Sir Edward Longville

From Shackladys Antiques

£7,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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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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

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18th century

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18th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady with a Basket of Flowers by Tilly Kettle (1735-1786)

From Isherwood Fine Art

£15,000

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Large Original Georgian Irish Watercolour Landscape Painting Circa 1820 Possibly

18th century

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Large Original Georgian Irish Watercolour Landscape Painting Circa 1820 Possibly

From Artsonline

£475

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Period Fine Art Painting

A Fine Watercolour Portrait of a Gentleman

18th Century Oil Painting Charles Stanhope Third Earl of Harrington

John Raphael Smith, Pastel Portrait

Large Oil on Canvas by Scottish Artist Sir George Reid P.r.s.a.

Mid-18th-century English School, Portrait of a Girl with a Posy - Antique Oil Painting

An Edwardian Period Water Colour by B. Kaufmann

Rolinda Sharples 1794 - 1838 A Domestic Interior with a Gentleman's Shaving Ritual Interupted by His Wife label on Reverse Inscribed "Mrs Rolinda Sharples / 2 Lower Harley Close/ Clifton" oil on Canvas 30 X 25in. (76 X 63.5cm.)

Portrait of Lady Shaw by Robert Edward Morrison 1852-1925 Period Portrait Paintings

Portrait of Edward Prince of Wales, 1894-1972 Wearing a Poppy in His Lapel and Holding a Copy of a "Poppy Day Report" Book

Oil on Canvass Fine Pair of Paintings Fine Pair of Paintings Attrib: Francois Boucher (1703 – 1770)

18th Century French Portrait

Oil on Canvas Portrait of Sir Edward Longville

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

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

18th Century Portrait Oil Painting of a Lady with a Basket of Flowers by Tilly Kettle (1735-1786)

Large Original Georgian Irish Watercolour Landscape Painting Circa 1820 Possibly

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