{"product_id":"gentleman-portrait-oil-painting-framed-georgian","title":"English Oil Portrait of Rev. John Brownlow (1703-1788) in Gilt Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional antique English oil portrait traditionally identified as Reverend John Brownlow (1703-1788), a long-serving minister of Park Lane Chapel in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inscription handwritten along the lower inner edge of the frame identifies the sitter as “Rev. John Brownlow 1703-1788.” Historical records from Park Lane Chapel confirm that Reverend Brownlow became minister in 1727, served the congregation for fifty-nine years, resigned in 1786 due to age, and passed away in 1788 at the age of eighty-five. While the attribution has not been independently authenticated, the documented historical record closely aligns with the inscription and the period styling of the portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sitter is depicted wearing a powdered wig and white neckcloth, rendered in the understated manner characteristic of Georgian portraiture. Rich, dark tones and a warm, timeworn patina lend the painting the quiet presence that only centuries of age can impart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in an antique gilt wood frame, this piece offers both historical intrigue and timeless decorative appeal. Whether displayed as part of a collected wall of portraits or as a standalone statement piece, it is a wonderful example of the English country house aesthetic that designers and collectors continue to seek.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stone and Relic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46457481625761,"sku":"S\u0026R-64","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2408\/5153\/files\/IMG_4617-Photoroom.png?v=1784376440","url":"https:\/\/stoneandrelic.com\/products\/gentleman-portrait-oil-painting-framed-georgian","provider":"Stone and Relic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}