How do I identify the military rank in a portrait?

Military rank is typically indicated by specific insignia on the collar, cuffs, or shoulder boards of the uniform. Accoutrements such as sashes, swords, and medals also provide clues to the seniority and branch of the sitter. Historical records and regimental histories help cross-reference these details when names or dates are inscribed on the artwork or frame.

What periods do these officer portraits cover?

The available selection spans primarily from the eighteenth century through the mid-twentieth century. Pieces range from Georgian and Regency depictions to Edwardian works and wartime sketches from nineteen forty. Each period reflects distinct shifts in portraiture styles, from formal academic oil paintings to rapid pastel field drawings.

Are these portraits usually signed by the artist?

Many works feature artist signatures, monograms, or contemporary inscriptions on the front or reverse of the canvas and paper. Signed pieces by recorded painters carry distinct attribution value. Unsigned works are frequently attributed through stylistic analysis, school characteristics, or archival records matching the sitter to a known commission.

How should I care for antique portrait paintings?

Oil paintings on canvas require stable indoor humidity and protection from direct sunlight to prevent cracking and fading. Keeping the canvas surface free of dust with a soft brush preserves the pigment integrity. Works on paper, such as watercolours and pastels, need framing behind glass with acid-free mounts to guard against environmental moisture and degradation.

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Uniformed officer artwork records centuries of military and naval service through painted and drawn portraits.

Portrait of Colonel Claes Piper C.1800, Circle of Angelica Kauffman.

19th century

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Portrait of Colonel Claes Piper C.1800, Circle of Angelica Kauffman.

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£3,850

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Albert Ferdinand Le Dru (French, 1848-1923) Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Mounted Cavalryman.

19th century

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Albert Ferdinand Le Dru (French, 1848-1923) Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Mounted Cavalryman.

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£1,650

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William Edward Millner Bay Horse with Army Officer

19th century

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William Edward Millner Bay Horse with Army Officer

From Country House Fine Art

£2,995

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Portrait Miniature of an Officer by Edward Pugh, 1798

18th century

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Portrait Miniature of an Officer by Edward Pugh, 1798

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£1,500

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Aubrey Sykes Ra (1910-1995) Superb Military Officer Pastel Portrait Painting

1940 - 1960

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Aubrey Sykes Ra (1910-1995) Superb Military Officer Pastel Portrait Painting

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£369

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Water Colour of an Army Officer, Wiliam Ousey Lindley 1841

19th century

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Water Colour of an Army Officer, Wiliam Ousey Lindley 1841

From A Brookes

£385

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Richard Hall 1852-1942 Portrait of Rear Admiral James Sacheverell Constable Salmond, Rn (1882-1958)

1900 - 1920

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Richard Hall 1852-1942 Portrait of Rear Admiral James Sacheverell Constable Salmond, Rn (1882-1958)

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Portrait of Air Vice Marshall Donald Clifford Tyndall Bennett , 1910 –1986 Cb, Cbe & Dso

1920 - 1940

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Portrait of Air Vice Marshall Donald Clifford Tyndall Bennett , 1910 –1986 Cb, Cbe & Dso

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Portrait of Admiral of the Fleet , Sir George Cockburn, 10th Bt, 1772-1853 by Ambrosini Jerome

19th century

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Portrait of Admiral of the Fleet , Sir George Cockburn, 10th Bt, 1772-1853 by Ambrosini Jerome

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Sir Thomas Lawrence Pra, Fsra 1750-1820
Portrait of Admiral Sir Graham Moore Gcb, Gcmg 1764 – 1843
Oil on Canvas
71 X 61 Cm.

18th century

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Sir Thomas Lawrence Pra, Fsra 1750-1820 Portrait of Admiral Sir Graham Moore Gcb, Gcmg 1764 – 1843 Oil on Canvas 71 X 61 Cm.

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£7,800

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The listings encompass oil paintings, watercolours, pastels, and gouache drawings executed across the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.

19th century

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Antique Watercolour Naval Officer

From Rams Head Antiques

£265

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Attributed to Henry Walton, 1746–1813
Portrait of a General Officer of a Royal Regiment, Circa 1790

18th century

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Attributed to Henry Walton, 1746–1813 Portrait of a General Officer of a Royal Regiment, Circa 1790

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Leslie Moore, 19th/20th Centuries
portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts, First Earl Roberts (1832–1914) Commander-in-chief of the British Army

19th century

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Leslie Moore, 19th/20th Centuries portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts, First Earl Roberts (1832–1914) Commander-in-chief of the British Army

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George Frederick Clarke, 1823-1906
Portrait of Admiral Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, Gcb, Gcmg, Kch, 1790–1858

19th century

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George Frederick Clarke, 1823-1906 Portrait of Admiral Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, Gcb, Gcmg, Kch, 1790–1858

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John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

19th century

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John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

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£22,500

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John Laviers Wheatley, A.r.a., 1892-1955
Portrait of H.r.h. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, B.1921 in the Uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet

1940 - 1960

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John Laviers Wheatley, A.r.a., 1892-1955 Portrait of H.r.h. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, B.1921 in the Uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet

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Uniformed Officer Artwork

Portrait of Colonel Claes Piper C.1800, Circle of Angelica Kauffman.

Albert Ferdinand Le Dru (French, 1848-1923) Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Mounted Cavalryman.

William Edward Millner Bay Horse with Army Officer

Portrait Miniature of an Officer by Edward Pugh, 1798

Aubrey Sykes Ra (1910-1995) Superb Military Officer Pastel Portrait Painting

Water Colour of an Army Officer, Wiliam Ousey Lindley 1841

Richard Hall 1852-1942 Portrait of Rear Admiral James Sacheverell Constable Salmond, Rn (1882-1958)

Portrait of Air Vice Marshall Donald Clifford Tyndall Bennett , 1910 –1986 Cb, Cbe & Dso

Portrait of Admiral of the Fleet , Sir George Cockburn, 10th Bt, 1772-1853 by Ambrosini Jerome

Sir Thomas Lawrence Pra, Fsra 1750-1820 Portrait of Admiral Sir Graham Moore Gcb, Gcmg 1764 – 1843 Oil on Canvas 71 X 61 Cm.

Antique Watercolour Naval Officer

Attributed to Henry Walton, 1746–1813 Portrait of a General Officer of a Royal Regiment, Circa 1790

Leslie Moore, 19th/20th Centuries portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts, First Earl Roberts (1832–1914) Commander-in-chief of the British Army

George Frederick Clarke, 1823-1906 Portrait of Admiral Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, Gcb, Gcmg, Kch, 1790–1858

John Lindsay Scott B.1815-d.1888 Wool Tweed Manufacturer Kingholm Mill Dumfries Aged 73 Wearing Ceremonial Red Tunic

John Laviers Wheatley, A.r.a., 1892-1955 Portrait of H.r.h. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, B.1921 in the Uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet

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