Jules Rullens, Portrait Of The Painter's Mistress

Jules Rullens, Portrait Of The Painter's MistressAn impressionistic portrait study of a woman by Belgian artist, Jules Rullens (1850 1936). An inscription on the reverse describes the piece as a painting of the artists mistress, which creates a layer of intrigue. Did they first meet when she began modelling for him? Or has this been going on for some time? We love the energy in this work and its been painted quickly with expression and vigour. Note how Rullens has caught the light on her forehead

6½” x 11½” / 27cm x 36cm

A charming early 20th-century pastoral scene by English artist

Very good condition overall and recently cleaned

I find the well in this painting quite intriguing and perhaps it had some historical significance

similar to the one worn by Sir Walter Raleigh (c

These were painted around a similar time to ours so it’s likely that this young lady was also painted in Pasadena

which is one of the oldest portrait collections in the world

and looks down towards three documents

900 achieved for ‘Distracted’ (52cm x 74cm) at Christie’s in 1990

with the signpost on the left guiding our eye down the street

Her head is tilted and suggests movement

There’s an understated beauty to this gentle Danish painting and it captures a glimpse into everyday rural life