Large 19th-century Victorian English School Lady Oil Portrait Painting

Large 19th-Century Victorian English School Lady Oil Portrait Painting Brief Description: This is a beautiful, large 19th-century Victorian oil on canvas portrait depicting an elegant seated lady, beautifully dressed in traditional period attire. The sitter wears an elaborate floral bonnet adorned with colourful flowers and flowing ribbons, complemented by an intricately detailed white lace collar, decorative brooch and several rings. Particularly appealing is the artist's sensitive portrayal of the lady's gentle expression, together with the beautifully observed facial features and delicate flesh tones. Her hands are also skilfully rendered, adding further character and refinement to this charming composition. The dark, atmospheric background provides a striking contrast to the sitter's complexion and colourful headdress. The painting is housed within a substantial, richly ornamented giltwood and gesso frame, featuring deeply carved foliate decoration that wonderfully complements the Victorian character of the work. A striking and wonderfully evocative antique portrait that would make an impressive addition to any traditional interior or collection of period paintings. Attributes: Medium: Oil on Canvas. Period: Mid-19th Century / Victorian. School: English School Subject: Seated Victorian Lady in Floral Bonnet. Condition: The painting is in good, presentable antique condition, displaying age-related surface wear, areas of craquelure and some visible undulations and creasing to the canvas, particularly towards the upper section. The ornate giltwood frame remains highly decorative, with various minor chips, surface marks and losses to the gilded finish, consistent with age and use. Please examine the accompanying photographs, which form an integral part of the condition report. Overall Measurements: INCHES & CENTIMETRES Height: 39'' | 99 cm Width: 32.2'' | 81.7 cm Depth: 3'' | 7.6 cm ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders welcome Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-0035086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card