Very Fine 18th Century English School Oil Painting - Portrait of a Lady

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See our other art View the Priory Fine Art website FAQ's Portrait of a LadyOriginal 18th Century Oil Painting on Canvas circle of Michael Dahl (1659 – 1743) Very fine large oil painting Very fine carved wood and gilt composite frame Painting - 76cm (30") x 63.5cm (25") Frame - 91.5cm (36") x 77.5cm (30 1/2") Lot Notes An extremely fine early 18th century bust length portrait of a lady in a feigned oval. The sitter's features and clothing are exquisitely rendered and are clearly the work of a major hand - the face with all the elements associated with Dahl - the almond eyes and the soft complexion. The painting is executed on an impressive scale and is a very fine example of the society portraits of the early 18th century. A wonderful early portrait painting. Condition The painting is in very fine condition; the canvas lined in the 20th century, clean, most attractive and ready to hang. The painting is presented in a very fine carved wood and gilt composite frame, the frame is in very good condition with only minor imperfections. Examination under ultra violet reveals scattered restorations and light touching in which has been carried out to a high professional standard. Artist Information Michael Dahl was a Swedish portrait painter, who lived and worked in London for the larger part of his life. He was born at Stockholm and received his first professional education there from the Hungarian-born painter Martin Hannibal, and continued his training with court painter David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl. He left Sweden in 1682, and traveled over Antwerp to London, where he was influenced by the portrait work of Godfrey Kneller. He then crossed over to Paris, and made his way at last to Rome, there taking up residence for a considerable time, painting the portraits of the exiled Swedish Queen Christina and other celebrities. In 1688 he returned to England, and became for some years a dangerous rival to Kneller. He was one of the founders of the Saint Luke's Academy and was a member of the Rose and Crown Club. He died in London. His portraits still exist in many houses, but his name is not always preserved with them. Nagler (Künstler-Lexicon) says those at Hampton Court and at Petworth contest the palm with those of the better known and vastly more employed painter. General Information Hang your investments on the wall Art has long been regarded as a strong and safe investment. Ellen Kelleher a personal finance reporter for The Financial Times recently wrote an article recommending art, particularly in the $500 - $50,000 range as a sound long term investment with an impressive current average annual increase of 9.7 percent. See Hang your investments on the wall by Ellen Kelleher Published October 22 2010 by the Financial Times. About Us Priory Fine Art specialises in high quality 17th - 20th Century British and European Fine Art. Our team have a combined experience of over 80 years in the field of fine art and have together handled the sale of many millions of pounds worth of art. As well as our own team of specialists we have close contacts from the leading auction houses who often assist us with particular pieces. Postage and Packing All of our paintings are professionally packaged in rigid hardboard boxes to ensure they reach you in pristine condition. Orders to the UK mainland are sent using a fully insured overnight courier service, orders to the rest of the World are sent on prompt and insured signed for services and are usually delivered within three working days. Certificate of Authenticity Every item we sell is fully guaranteed to be as described and a signed photo certificate is issued with every painting. We use the same cataloguing terms as most major auction houses, the terms that appear in the listing are also used on the certificates of authenticity. The cataloguing terms that we use have the following meanings; where the bold coloured text which forms the listing's heading reads 'by' and is followed by the artist's full name (or the artist's initials, if his full name ... read more

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