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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 90867, member: 37"]1700 - 1730 would be 18th century. I understand how you came up with the date based on the gun but think that could be erroneous if someone were painting a still life with an antique gun in it. Dating based on the look of the panel could also be erroneous since dating based on looks is subjective and the painting could have been laid to an old panel at a much later date. I also am not sure that a 17th century painting such as this would typically be done on canvas. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is certainly an old painting but without a signature, it would be hard to date without an analysis of style and/or an analysis of paint chemistry. I don't know enough about old Irish or European art in general to comment on style. I would say that such game paintings are very typical of Victorian sensibilities so think it is at least that old. Having a paint analysis probably isn't worth the cost. </p><p><br /></p><p>The painting is certainly worth further investigation. Just don't be too quick to jump to hopeful conclusions. Your best bet would probably be to have an expert look at it in person and/or send off some detailed pics to some of the auction houses.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 90867, member: 37"]1700 - 1730 would be 18th century. I understand how you came up with the date based on the gun but think that could be erroneous if someone were painting a still life with an antique gun in it. Dating based on the look of the panel could also be erroneous since dating based on looks is subjective and the painting could have been laid to an old panel at a much later date. I also am not sure that a 17th century painting such as this would typically be done on canvas. This is certainly an old painting but without a signature, it would be hard to date without an analysis of style and/or an analysis of paint chemistry. I don't know enough about old Irish or European art in general to comment on style. I would say that such game paintings are very typical of Victorian sensibilities so think it is at least that old. Having a paint analysis probably isn't worth the cost. The painting is certainly worth further investigation. Just don't be too quick to jump to hopeful conclusions. Your best bet would probably be to have an expert look at it in person and/or send off some detailed pics to some of the auction houses.[/QUOTE]
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