You might have an old faded photograph of one of your ancestors and would love to commission an oil portrait of them. Alternatively, you may wish to commission portraits of historical figures that have stayed or have lived in your property. Please contact us with any ideas you may have, we'd love to help!
Our experience shows that period properties, which have undergone extensive renovation work do tend to find themselves with a shortage of appropriate artwork. This can be for a number of reasons, however some of our best and most satisfying work has been assisting the owners of these properties to recreate the past in a sympathetic authentic manner.
We also work with some of the country's leading framers to create gorgeous hand made frames guaranteed to show off your new paintings to the full. Everything right down to the frame mouldings and gilding process is create by experts who instinctively know what the perfect frame choice will be.
Old faded photograph from 1914 Beautiful Ancestral Portrait, painted in oils onto canvas



Black & White Photo Beautiful Ancestral Portrait. Oil on canvas.
Ancestral Portrait by Period Art - A Short Video Clip
Show off your heritage
Fancy commissioning a portrait of your ancestors to pass down to future generations or to accentuate your property's historical connections? All of our portraits are hand-painted with premium Winsor & Newton oils onto a high-grade duck cotton canvas. To receive a quote please fill in the quick quote form below or email tim@period-art.com
