17th century oil portrait of a young gentleman english school circle of d'agar stunning quality in original giltwood frame 38 x 33 inches

Description

A fine oil portrait on canvas beautifully presented in a carved period gesso and gilt oval frame.
The sitter, expensively and fashionably dressed, looks confidently out at the viewer; he wears his cravat tied 'a la Steinkirk'.
(During the wars of Louis XIV of 1689�1697 the flowing cravat was replaced with the military "Steinkirk", named after the Battle of Steenkerque in 1692.
The Steinkirk was a long, narrow, plain or lightly trimmed neckcloth wrapped once about the neck in a loose knot, with the ends twisted together and tucked out of the way into a button hole.
The Steinkirk was popular with men and women until the 1720s.)
CHARLES D'AGAR (1669 - 1723) came to England with his Huguenot father Jacques in 1681, settling here permanently after a stay in Copenhagen by 1691. He had a good practice, numbering such people as the Duke of Buccleuch and Lord Bolingbroke among his patrons.
D'Agar painted very much in the style of Michael Dahl, whose portraits of children are very similar, especially in the treatment of the hair.
MEASUREMENTS:
HEIGHT: 38 Inches Inc Frame
WIDTH: 33 Inches Inc. Frame.
PROVENANCE:
By descent, an old Surrey private collection.
VERSO: old restorer's label
Date: c.1695
TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES 07765 856171.
VIEWING BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
HOURS 10m - 10 pm 7 DAYS A WEEK.
DELIVERY UK MAINLAND OR WORLDWIDE
QUOTES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
OUR REF 0389
Payments are accepted by Bank Transfer & by Debit / Credit Cards Via the BUY NOW Payment Link Tab shown below each items description.
PAY-PAL Account Holders are welcome. CHEQUES Drawn from UK banks.
Internal Ref: 0389

17TH CENTURY OIL PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN / ENGLISH SCHOOL & CIRCLE OF D'AGAR & STUNNING QUALITY IN ORIGINAL GILTWOOD FRAME 38 X 33 INCHES

Price

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Item Ref

0389

Description

A fine oil portrait on canvas beautifully presented in a carved period gesso and gilt oval frame.
The sitter, expensively and fashionably dressed, looks confidently out at the viewer; he wears his cravat tied 'a la Steinkirk'.
(During the wars of Louis XIV of 1689�1697 the flowing cravat was replaced with the military "Steinkirk", named after the Battle of Steenkerque in 1692.
The Steinkirk was a long, narrow, plain or lightly trimmed neckcloth wrapped once about the neck in a loose knot, with the ends twisted together and tucked out of the way into a button hole.
The Steinkirk was popular with men and women until the 1720s.)
CHARLES D'AGAR (1669 - 1723) came to England with his Huguenot father Jacques in 1681, settling here permanently after a stay in Copenhagen by 1691. He had a good practice, numbering such people as the Duke of Buccleuch and Lord Bolingbroke among his patrons.
D'Agar painted very much in the style of Michael Dahl, whose portraits of children are very similar, especially in the treatment of the hair.
MEASUREMENTS:
HEIGHT: 38 Inches Inc Frame
WIDTH: 33 Inches Inc. Frame.
PROVENANCE:
By descent, an old Surrey private collection.
VERSO: old restorer's label
Date: c.1695
TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES 07765 856171.
VIEWING BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
HOURS 10m - 10 pm 7 DAYS A WEEK.
DELIVERY UK MAINLAND OR WORLDWIDE
QUOTES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
OUR REF 0389
Payments are accepted by Bank Transfer & by Debit / Credit Cards Via the BUY NOW Payment Link Tab shown below each items description.
PAY-PAL Account Holders are welcome. CHEQUES Drawn from UK banks.
Internal Ref: 0389

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