How do I identify the sitter?

Many works bear inscriptions on the front or reverse naming the individual, alongside dates and professional titles. Archival records and family crests often help connect the portrait to specific historical figures. When inscriptions are absent, clues within the clothing, military uniform, or heraldry provide reliable pathways to identifying the subject's social standing and era.

What periods are represented?

The inventory spans from the seventeenth century through the Victorian era and into the early twentieth century. Early examples feature seventeenth century nobility in armour, while later pieces capture nineteenth century merchants and children. Stylistic shifts across these periods move from rigid baroque formality towards more naturalistic and impressionistic approaches in later Victorian and Edwardian works.

Are these works original?

The selection consists of original oil paintings executed on canvas, wood panel, or board during the periods specified in the listings. Some entries include historical copies or works produced after earlier masters, such as portraits of Robert Burns after Nasmyth. Each listing records the specific medium and approximate date of creation, distinguishing period originals from later interpretations.

How should I care for an oil on canvas?

Display the canvas away from direct sunlight and dramatic fluctuations in temperature or humidity to prevent the paint layer from cracking or warping. Keep the surface free of dust using a soft, dry brush without applying liquid cleaners. Retaining the original giltwood frame helps protect the edges of the canvas, though structural repairs to the stretcher or backing should be left to professional conservators.

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A scottish portrait oil painting captures the likenesses of historical figures, nobility and ordinary folk through centuries of artistic tradition.

Portrait Oil Painting of Robert Burns After Naysmith

19th century

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Portrait Oil Painting of Robert Burns After Naysmith

From Baggott & Co.

£1,250

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Impressionist Scottish Oil Painting Friesian Cow by George Smith Rsa

1900 - 1920

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Impressionist Scottish Oil Painting Friesian Cow by George Smith Rsa

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£5,000

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William Denune 1715-1750
Portrait of Richard Oswald 1687–1763 of Scotstoun
inscribed Signed and Dated on the Reverse " Richd Oswald Esq / of Scotstoun / De Nune Pinxit 1747"

18th century

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William Denune 1715-1750 Portrait of Richard Oswald 1687–1763 of Scotstoun inscribed Signed and Dated on the Reverse " Richd Oswald Esq / of Scotstoun / De Nune Pinxit 1747"

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Seascape Oil Painting of a Ship Off the Scottish Coast by Richard Ball Spencer

19th century

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Seascape Oil Painting of a Ship Off the Scottish Coast by Richard Ball Spencer

From Benton Fine Art

£9,500

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William Aikman 1682-1731
Portrait of John Le Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton 1435-1498
John Le Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton

17th century

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William Aikman 1682-1731 Portrait of John Le Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton 1435-1498 John Le Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton

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Victorian Oil Painting Hunting Game Dogs by Robert Cleminson

19th century

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Victorian Oil Painting Hunting Game Dogs by Robert Cleminson

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£7,500

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Oil Painting Portrait of Glasgow Iron & Steel Merchant by John Mcghie

1900 - 1920

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Oil Painting Portrait of Glasgow Iron & Steel Merchant by John Mcghie

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£18,000

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James Archer R.s.a. "Portrait of a Gentleman". Large Oil Painting.

19th century

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James Archer R.s.a. "Portrait of a Gentleman". Large Oil Painting.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£4,900

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Original Circa 1880-90 Robert Gemmell Hutchison Oil on Canvas Painting a New Toy

19th century

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Original Circa 1880-90 Robert Gemmell Hutchison Oil on Canvas Painting a New Toy

From Royal House Antiques

£50,000

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Edward J. Cobbett. "A Scottish Lass". Portrait Landscape Oil Painting.

19th century

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Edward J. Cobbett. "A Scottish Lass". Portrait Landscape Oil Painting.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£2,450

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Several sitters share the frame with loyal family pets, ensuring that pampered sheepdogs and terriers gaze down from the centuries alongside Scottish nobility.

Portrait of Sir Robert Anstruther C. 1694, Scottish School.

18th century

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Portrait of Sir Robert Anstruther C. 1694, Scottish School.

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£3,850

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John Phillip, 1817–1867
Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman

19th century

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John Phillip, 1817–1867 Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman

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£850

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Pair John Mc Ghie (1867-1952) Scottish Oil Paintings

19th century

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Pair John Mc Ghie (1867-1952) Scottish Oil Paintings

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£1,900

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James Malcolm Stewart, 1829 - 1916
A Pair of Red Squirrels Feeding on a Branch

19th century

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James Malcolm Stewart, 1829 - 1916 A Pair of Red Squirrels Feeding on a Branch

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£2,800

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Dog Portrait Oil Painting of a West Highland Terrier by Samuel Fulton

1900 - 1920

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Dog Portrait Oil Painting of a West Highland Terrier by Samuel Fulton

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£6,250

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19th century

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Portrait 19th Century Circle of Sir Henry Raeburn,of Sir Charles Forbes of Edinglassie.

From Country House Fine Art

£2,200

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Scottish Portrait Oil Painting

Portrait Oil Painting of Robert Burns After Naysmith

Impressionist Scottish Oil Painting Friesian Cow by George Smith Rsa

William Denune 1715-1750 Portrait of Richard Oswald 1687–1763 of Scotstoun inscribed Signed and Dated on the Reverse " Richd Oswald Esq / of Scotstoun / De Nune Pinxit 1747"

Seascape Oil Painting of a Ship Off the Scottish Coast by Richard Ball Spencer

William Aikman 1682-1731 Portrait of John Le Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton 1435-1498 John Le Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton

Victorian Oil Painting Hunting Game Dogs by Robert Cleminson

Oil Painting Portrait of Glasgow Iron & Steel Merchant by John Mcghie

James Archer R.s.a. "Portrait of a Gentleman". Large Oil Painting.

Original Circa 1880-90 Robert Gemmell Hutchison Oil on Canvas Painting a New Toy

Edward J. Cobbett. "A Scottish Lass". Portrait Landscape Oil Painting.

Portrait of Sir Robert Anstruther C. 1694, Scottish School.

John Phillip, 1817–1867 Portrait of a Victorian Gentleman

Pair John Mc Ghie (1867-1952) Scottish Oil Paintings

James Malcolm Stewart, 1829 - 1916 A Pair of Red Squirrels Feeding on a Branch

Dog Portrait Oil Painting of a West Highland Terrier by Samuel Fulton

Portrait 19th Century Circle of Sir Henry Raeburn,of Sir Charles Forbes of Edinglassie.

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