• An antique 19th-century oil on canvas painting depicts a military officer escorting an old woman. This small format artwork features fine detail and is presented in an ornate gilt frame. Brand: None/Unknown.
  • This antique 19th-century oil on canvas shows a military officer escorting an old woman; it's a small-format painting in an ornate gilt frame with intricate floral and scrollwork details. Brand: None/Unknown.
  • An antique 19th-century oil on canvas shows a military officer escorting an old woman outdoors, with greenery and trees in the scene; displayed in a gilt frame. Brand: Unknown.
  • An Antique Oil on Canvas Small Format Painting (c. 19th Century) depicts a military officer escorting an old woman near a pond, with people and a horse by a red-roofed cottage in lush greenery, all set in an ornate gilt frame. Brand: Unknown.
  • Close-up of an antique 19th-century oil on canvas painting, featuring a gilt carved frame. The artwork shows a military officer escorting an old woman by water, with a house and other figures in the background. Brand unknown.
  • Close-up of a gilt frame with floral carvings and corner wear, encasing an antique 19th-century oil on canvas painting of a military officer escorting an old woman. Brand: unknown.
  • Close-up of the bottom right gilt frame with intricate floral designs, showing part of an antique 19th-century oil painting: "Military Officer Escorting an Old Woman," with a white wall in the background. Brand unknown.
  • Close-up of the ornate gilt frame on this Antique Oil on Canvas Small Format Painting of a Military Officer Escorting an Old Woman (19th Century), featuring intricate floral and scrollwork designs with part of the figures visible.
  • A hand holds the back of an Antique Oil on Canvas Small Format Painting of a Military Officer Escorting an Old Woman (c. 19th Century), showing its aged wooden frame, old nails, and hanging wire indoors near art supplies. No brand name.
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Antique Oil on Canvas Small Format Painting of Military Officer Escorting an Old Woman c. 19th Century

Antique Oil on Canvas Small Format Painting of Military Officer Escorting an Old Woman c. 19th Century

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This charming small-format 19th century oil on canvas painting captures an intimate moment between a uniformed military officer and an elderly woman he escorts along a quiet rural path. The artist skillfully frames the pair against a peaceful homestead scene with a red-roofed farmhouse, livestock, and a reflective pond in the foreground, giving the work both tenderness and narrative depth. The rich palette and delicate brushwork bring a warmth and quiet dignity to the figures, especially the officer’s detailed uniform and the woman’s layered shawl.

The composition is beautifully balanced, with the foreground figures anchoring the scene while the farmhouse activity and grazing animals offer lively details in the distance. The artist’s ability to convey character and emotion in such a small scale showcases an accomplished hand. Paired with its highly ornate gilt frame—carved with deep foliate motifs and a wonderfully aged gold finish—the piece displays as a jewel-like example of 19th century European or American genre painting.

The painting is in nice antique condition with expected surface craquelure and areas of light wear consistent with age. The gilt frame is richly detailed but shows scattered losses, wear, and touch-ups throughout, all typical for a frame of this period and adding to its authentic antique appeal. A delightful piece for collectors of small-format oils, military-themed art, or 19th century decorative works. 8.5h x 10w x 2.5d

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