A charming 19th-century portrait of a lady, painted in oil on canvas and presented in an attractive antique giltwood frame.

The sitter is depicted in three-quarter/profile view, wearing a rich red garment against a dark atmospheric background. The painting has a warm, traditional Old Master/Victorian portrait aesthetic, with careful attention to the sitter’s facial features and softly modelled tones.

The work is unsigned and is offered as a 19th-century School painting. The reverse retains an old canvas/frame construction with a partially visible manufacturer’s or supplier’s stamp.

A particularly decorative piece for collectors of antique portraits, 19th-century paintings and traditional European-style art, and equally suitable as an elegant interior decorative artwork.

Dimensions

* Overall framed size: 31 × 27 cm

2 × 10.6 inches

* Actual painting size: 24 × 19 cm

4 × 7.5 inches

Condition

The painting is in antique condition, consistent with its age. There is visible age-related surface wear, including areas of craquelure, minor marks and surface imperfections. The paint surface has an aged patina and may benefit from professional cleaning/restoration if desired.

The antique gilt frame also shows age-related wear, rubbing, losses to the gilding and surface marks, which form part of its character. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Please note: This painting is being sold as an unsigned 19th-century School work. No specific artist attribution is being made.