Dated 1846 19th Century French Portrait of a Boy. Antique Oil on Canvas in Original Gilt Frame

A charming mid-19th-century French portrait of a young boy, painted with remarkable tenderness and clarity. This beautifully preserved oil on canvas is presented in its original gilt frame with a soft, warm patina. It is signed by the French artist Swagers and dated 1846.

This delightful antique portrait depicts a French boy dressed in a dark jacket with a crisp white collar and a patterned blue necktie. His gentle smile and wide, expressive eyes give the painting a disarming sweetness, the kind of intimate, personal portrait that 19th-century families commissioned to mark childhood milestones.

Painted in 1846, the portrait reflects the stylistic hallmarks of mid-century French provincial ateliers: smooth modelling of the skin, clear attention to clothing details, and a luminous sky that frames the figure with subtle colour. The soft pink glow on the horizon behind him adds warmth and a sense of early morning freshness to the composition. The canvas sits in its original 19th-century gilt frame, decorated with a delicate inner border and softened by age. Together, the portrait and frame form a wonderfully authentic decorative object, highly suitable for collectors of French portraiture, period interiors, and gallery walls. Good antique condition with age appropriate craquelure throughout and light surface wear. Frame shows natural patina and gentle wear that enhances its character.

French School
Oil on canvas
Circa 1840–1860
Original gilt frame
Signed "SWAGERS"
Dated 1846

Sizing incl Frame:
Height: 22.83 inch (58cm)
Width: 19.69 inch (50cm)
Depth: 1.97 inch (5cm)

Sizing Painting:
Height: 18.11 inch (46cm)
Width: 14.96 inch (38cm)

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