18th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Gentleman

18th-Century German School, Portrait Of A GentlemanA characterful mid 18th century portrait of a stout old fellow with ruddy cheeks and a satisfied expression. Perhaps its a portrait to hang in the dining room. The gentleman is wearing a green jacket over a dark waistcoat along with a white neckerchief. Its presented in a feigned oval and held within a good later frame. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 25 x 30 63cm x 76cmYear of creation: c. 1750Provenance: GermanyCondition: Craquelure but the paint

Frame with some cracks and areas of overpainting

Soon after

the main emphasis was to create a supportive base for a wide-brimmed hat

You’re tucked away in a peaceful woodland looking out across a wide river towards a distant steamboat

1835 Provenance

Provenance: Portugal

Perhaps it’s dawn and this is her first cup of the day

He painted this study in 1894 at the age of 25 and it captures a quiet moment of stillness - a long way from Paris

It’s also possible that it's by a painter within his circle

The surface has accumulated some dirt over the years and could be cleaned with impressive results

Size including frame 18½” x 21” / 47cm x 54cm

000 achieved for ‘Ducks resting in a meadow by a pond’ at Christie’s