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Portrait of a boy, English School 19th century

$2,692.99
£2,000
€2,358.43
CA$3,730.77
A$4,184.31
CHF 2,191.26
MX$50,843.42
NOK 27,825.29
SEK 26,380.34
DKK 17,604.46

About the Item

This charming 19th-century portrait, painted in the manner of the English School, depicts a young boy set against a soft sky-blue background, lending the composition a gentle luminosity and a sense of innocence. The child is portrayed with a calm, direct gaze, his features rendered with subtle modeling and a restrained palette that reflects the stylistic conventions of early Victorian portraiture. Executed with delicate attention to the boy’s expression and attire, the painting emphasizes the ideals of childhood purity and refinement that were central to the period’s portraiture. The work is enclosed in a giltwood frame, adding a touch of formality and period-appropriate presentation. Though unsigned, the painting carries the genteel charm and emotional reserve typical of the English School, echoing the influence of artists such as Sir Thomas Lawrence and George Richmond. The portrait is presented in a period-style gilt frame.
  • Attributed to:
    English School 19th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 25.99 in (66 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: b121stDibs: LU2841216589742

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