Large Portrait of an English Gentlemen/Duke, 18th-19th Century

A large beautifully hand painted oil painting of an English gentleman, possibly a lord or duke. Set in the country side with trees and foliage, typical English landscape. Surrounded in a carved wood...

An unsigned canvas depicting two bearded ‘Renaissance’ gentlemen painted from the waist up in a loving posterior embrace. The painting is very likely English late 17th or 18th century. Relined well over a hundred years ago which suggests that the work may be 17th or 18 century. Presently in a contemporary, compatible frame. The canvas relining was done by John Peel who was active in London in the early 19thC. John Peel worked from Golden Square, London 1819, 7 Naylors Yard 1820-1834, 17 Golden Square 1832-1843, 17-18 Golden Square 1844-1858, 12 Marlborough Row as carver and gilder...

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

Important English School, " Young Gentlemen " 18th century Oil painting on canvas cm. 76.5x64 in gilded frame. Condition: work lined, good condition