Large Antique Oil On Canvas Portrait Painting of Major John Biddle Unsigned 1818

Antique Oil On Canvas Laid On Board Portrait Of A Gentleman By Wheeler. Framed and signed in lower right corner, Early 19thC. Measures - 42.5"H x 35"W x 2.25"D

Antique Photograph of Man In Military Uniform, Framed, C1860 Measures - 21"H x 19"W x 1"D A vintage photograph depicting a man in a military uniform, dating to approximately 1860. ...

18th Century Military portrait of a young officer in Napoleonic period military dress. The painting is not signed but the subject is Major Alexander Brown. The work is oil on canvas later mounted on board and presented in a fine 'Regence style' carved gilt frame. There are labels to the back referring to the subject, 'Major Brown of Trinity' and a framers trade label from Edinburgh. A magnificent and imposing portrait of a young military officer in the prime of his life. His red uniform adorned with fine buttons, fringed epaulettes and high gilt collar. His ruddy complexion offset by his stylish hair, a quiff and swept forward to the sides as was the fashion at the time. Sir David Wilkie RA (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his portraits, including formal royal ones, and scenes from his travels to Europe and the Middle East. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes. His main base was in London, but he died and was buried at sea, off Gibraltar, returning from his first trip to the Middle East. He was sometimes known as the "people's painter". He was Principal Painter in Ordinary to King William IV and Queen Victoria. Apart from royal portraits, his best-known painting today is probably The Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Dispatch of 1822 in Apsley House. Sir David Wilkie was actually admitted in 1799 (despite only being 14) through the influence of the Earl of Leven...

An English 19th century portrait of a gentleman, oil on canvas, original frame and stretcher, crackle paint typical of older pain...