English School Early 18th Century Portrait Miniature Painting of a Gentleman

Antique 19th-century mahogany wood-framed hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I. The miniature depicts a Napoleon I portrait turning his face to the right. The b...

Jacques Bisson d.1737. French School early 18th.Century. Portrait miniature painting. Body-color on the card. Signed and dated 1723 verso. 8.5 cm...

Antique 19th century English school portrait miniature of Royal sitter king George IV ( 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) half-length, in red coat and wearing the Order of the Garter . Provenance: Descended property of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary, sold in one of the auctions in London, later bought from a private collector. King George IV (George Augustus Frederick) was the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland as well as the ruler of Hanover. Born in mid-eighteenth century, he was the eldest son of King George III. At birth, George Augustus Frederick automatically became Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay due to his position as the eldest son of the monarch. Five days later, he was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. Then on 18 September, he was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury. In his He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed to the fashions of the Regency era. He was a patron of new forms of leisure, style and taste. He commissioned John Nash to build the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and remodel Buckingham Palace, and commissioned Jeffry Wyatville to rebuild Windsor Castle. George's charm and culture earned him the title "the first gentleman of England", but his dissolute way of life and poor relationships with his parents and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick, earned him the contempt of the people and dimmed the prestige of the monarchy. Despite presiding over the British Empire's emergence as a global hegemon, his rule was tarnished by scandal and financial extravagance. His ministers found his behaviour selfish, unreliable and irresponsible, and he was strongly influenced by favourites. Taxpayers were angry at his wasteful spending during the Napoleonic Wars. During most of George's regency and reign, Lord Liverpool controlled the government as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Liverpool's government presided over Britain's ultimate victory over Napoleon and negotiated a peace settlement with the French. After Liverpool's retirement, George IV was forced to accept Catholic emancipation despite opposing it. His only legitimate child, Princess Charlotte...

19th-century oil-on-paper drawing '' Female nude study '' by an artist of The English School William Etty Provenance: The drawing came from private collection of Henry Sapio Reitlin...

Antique portrait miniature of Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds Dimension: W: 6 cm H: 8 cm In miniature is depicted Thomas Osborne, wearing a s...

18th Century oil on wood panel painting featuring Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester Note: No frame Dimensions: Height x width: 34 x 28.2 cm Depth: 0.8 cm Condition: The artwo...

Beautiful oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman belonging to the ancient chivalric order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, founded in 1572 by the House of Savoy. The protagonist ...

English oil on canvas painting of 18th century gentleman holding a portrait of lady within a gilt molded frame (possibly 18th cent).     

Late 18th century portrait of a gentleman unframed , English. Joh Rud Kupfer, 1764 age 37 signed on back.

19th century, English School Gentleman’s portrait Oil on canvas, cm 76,5 x 64 The painting in question portrays a gentleman of the second h...

A late 18th century oil on canvas portrait of a gentleman holding a philosophy book; probably German. No discernible signature. Canvas measures 21.5" high x 16" wide.

This 18th century English School portrait of a gentleman attired in garb befitting an earl is a fine example of aristocratic portraiture, a ...