Original Antique 19c. Oil Painting "Rev. Richard Coytmor Howard" – 1823 Portrait

This powerful and dignified early 19th-century oil painting captures the portrait of Reverend Richard Coytmor Howard D.D., Canon of Bangor and Rector of Llangefren. Executed in 1823, this museum-worthy work reflects the refined British portraiture style of the Georgian period, with meticulous attention to facial detail, a smooth dark palette, and a stately crimson background.

The sitter is presented in formal attire, with a high white cravat and dark green jacket, styled with the elegance of the early Regency era. His confident, almost aristocratic demeanor is enhanced by subtle light falling from the left, creating a dramatic chiaroscuro effect.

On the reverse, an exceptionally well-preserved handwritten note gives a rich biographical account:

"Rev. Richard Coytmor Howard D.D. Canon of Bangor, Rector of Llangefren with Beaumaris co. Anglesey, Vicar of Llanshaeadr co. Denbigh. Chaplain to H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex. 3rd son of Richd. Howard Esq of Carmarvon by his wife Barbara Griffith of Carrogllwyd, co. Anglesey. He m. 28 Feb. 1811 Dorothea Cath, eldest dau. of Revd. Thos. Lloyd, Rector of Denbigh. Died 14 Jan 1851, aged 74. Buried at Northop, co. Flint. He was 6 ft. 5 inches in height. Now about 46 years of age."

The annotation adds genealogical and historical value, making this not just a portrait, but an artifact of British clerical and aristocratic lineage.

🖼️ Frame: The artwork is set in a vintage gilded wood frame. 

📏 Measurements:

• Framed: 35 x 30 inches

• Canvas: 30 x 25 inches

✔️ Condition: Good for its age. The canvas is taut and stable; no visible tears or repairs. Frame shows light surface wear consistent with age. See all photos as they form part of the description.

🖋️ Unsigned (artist unknown, but executed by a highly skilled hand, possibly a commissioned society painter in the British Isles during the early 1800s).

Please note: The physical colors may vary from the photos due to lighting, camera quality, and screen settings.

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