{"product_id":"mrs-sarah-siddons-after-gainsborough-miniature-portrait-plaque-in-ornate-gilt-frame-19th-century","title":"Porcelai Oil Painting, Mrs Sarah Siddons after Gainsborough, 19th Century","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Celebrated Actress Immortalised in Miniature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely executed miniature portrait depicting \u003cstrong\u003eMrs Sarah Siddons\u003c\/strong\u003e (1755–1831), the most celebrated tragedienne of the Georgian stage, after the iconic 1785 portrait by \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Gainsborough\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sitter is portrayed in elegant profile, wearing a fashionable feathered hat and blue drapery, rendered in the refined neoclassical manner associated with late Georgian portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Frame\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniature is housed within an \u003cstrong\u003eelaborate Rococo-style gilt frame\u003c\/strong\u003e, richly decorated with scrolling acanthus ornament and floral detailing — a fitting setting that amplifies the piece's strong decorative and period appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Portrait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicate facial modelling with finely painted costume details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm red ground, characteristic of the period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabinet-sized — ideal for display on a desk, shelf, or as part of a portrait collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSarah Siddons was one of the most painted women of her era, immortalised by Gainsborough, Reynolds, and Lawrence. To own a portrait after Gainsborough is to hold a piece of Georgian cultural history — the theatre, the art world, and the fashionable society of 18th-century England distilled into a single exquisite object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn appealing decorative work for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eportrait miniatures\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003etheatrical memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGeorgian art\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eantique gilt-framed artworks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 19.5 × 18 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk221362669\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #002060; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMost objects sold in our gallery are antiques, vintage or used; therefore, they will show signs of being antique, vintage or used. There may be signs of scratches, discolouration, chips, cracks, wear and tear, unknown manufacturers and\/or patterns. Please see the photographs as they form part of the description.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOverseas buyers in some countries may be required to pay any import duties, taxes, or fees. All items are meticulously wrapped and prepared for both UK and international shipping. Overseas buyers, please get in touch for courier charges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #002060; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leans Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57717479145820,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8945\/2380\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-05-23at1.31.05PM_3.jpg?v=1779541786","url":"https:\/\/leansgallery.com\/products\/mrs-sarah-siddons-after-gainsborough-miniature-portrait-plaque-in-ornate-gilt-frame-19th-century","provider":"Leans Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}