{"product_id":"victorian-portrait-eliza-maddock-of-onchan-isle-of-man-with-her-havanese-dog","title":"Victorian Portrait Eliza Maddock of Onchan Isle of Man with Her Havanese Dog","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e🐕 Important Victorian Portrait — Eliza Maddock of Onchan Isle of Man with Her Havanese Dog, Oil Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e👩🎨 Subject \u0026amp; Medium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"522\"\u003ePresenting a remarkable \u003cstrong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"376\"\u003emid-19th-century British oil painting\u003c\/strong\u003e titled:\u003cbr data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"387\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e“Portrait of Eliza Maddock, née Birtles, of Onchan, Isle of Man, aged 17”\u003c\/strong\u003e by the artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eJ.R. Siddall, 1866\u003c\/strong\u003e (inscribed verso).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eThis three-quarter length portrait features the young Eliza Maddock, shown at 17, facing forward with a serene, composed gaze. She wears a beautifully detailed deep blue gown with delicate silver trim, her brown hair swept back into a neat bun. In her right hand, she holds an elegant hat adorned with a striking red plume, while her playful white Havanese dog jumps up affectionately at her side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eThe scene is set against a rich landscape background — a lush garden on the Isle of Man, with tall trees, green fields, and a glowing sunset sky blending gold, purple, and blue tones.\u003cbr data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eMedium: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e, set in a later decorative gilt frame, ready for hanging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003e🎨 Composition \u0026amp; Technique \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eThis portrait exemplifies the elegance and narrative charm of Victorian portraiture, blending \u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003erealism, atmosphere, and emotional depth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003ecolor palette\u003c\/strong\u003e is richly layered: deep navy blues and shimmering silvers in Eliza’s gown, vivid red in the hat’s velvet plume, soft creamy whites in the dog’s fur, and a stunning backdrop of glowing sunset hues. The artist’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003ebrushwork\u003c\/strong\u003e shifts gracefully — delicate, fine strokes define the sitter’s facial features, hair, and intricate clothing details, while more expressive, painterly handling brings energy and softness to the surrounding landscape and sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"2168\"\u003eThe overall \u003cstrong data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003estyle\u003c\/strong\u003e is dignified yet intimate, combining formal portraiture with a romantic sense of place and personal story. It captures both the sitter’s individual character and the social standing of the Birtles family, offering not just visual beauty but also historical depth and narrative richness.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e✍️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"124\"\u003eSigned by the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"510\"\u003eThis magnificent 19th-century portrait carries added significance thanks to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eclear signature of J.R. Siddall\u003c\/strong\u003e, inscribed verso on the back of the canvas. The artist’s signature not only confirms Siddall’s authorship but also enhances the painting’s\u003cstrong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"438\"\u003e provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"515\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"542\"\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"540\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eJ.R. Siddall was a 19th-century British artist primarily known for his portraiture, and this stunning depiction of \u003cstrong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"708\"\u003eEliza Maddock of Onchan, Isle of Man, aged 17\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside her lively Havanese dog, stands as one of his most notable surviving works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eWhile little public information exists about Siddall’s wider life or artistic output, his style firmly aligns with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eVictorian portrait tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e — a period when artists sought not just to capture a sitter’s likeness, but also to convey their social standing, personality, and the intimate atmosphere of their world. By repute he was a relative of the Birtles family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003e✍ About the Sitter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2500\"\u003eThis painting portrays \u003cstrong data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003eEliza Ann Johnson Birtles\u003c\/strong\u003e (later Maddock), a key figure in a prominent Isle of Man and Liverpool family. Painted when she was 17, it remained for years in her grandson’s home and is attributed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eJ.R. Siddall\u003c\/strong\u003e, believed to be a relative of the Birtles family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2887\"\u003eEliza’s life journey included marriage to Arthur Maddock (after eloping), a return to the Isle of Man with her children, and active involvement in managing inherited family estates. The Birtles family were notable property owners and businesspeople, with holdings in Liverpool and the Isle of Man — making this portrait a valuable window into Victorian family life and local history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2892\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2916\"\u003e🖼 Frame Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"3090\"\u003ePresented in an ornate \u003cstrong data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2971\"\u003elater decorative gilt frame\u003c\/strong\u003e, enhancing the artwork’s period elegance and making it a ready-to-hang statement piece for home, office, or gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3095\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3110\"\u003e📏 Dimensions Framed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3197\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3162\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3162\"\u003eHeight: 104 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3163\" data-end=\"3179\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3179\"\u003eWidth: 83 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3180\" data-end=\"3197\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3197\"\u003eDepth: 3.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3202\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3223\"\u003e📜 Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3396\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3265\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3265\"\u003eBy descent through the Birtles family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3299\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3268\" data-end=\"3299\"\u003eGrandson’s private collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3300\" data-end=\"3345\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3302\" data-end=\"3345\"\u003ePhillips \u0026amp; 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