19th-Century British School, Portrait Of A Cartographer

19th-Century British School, Portrait Of A CartographerThis fine mid 19th century portrait depicts a dapper gentleman wearing a black coat, black waistcoat, white shirt and black necktie. A map of the West Indies rests on his desk and he holds a compass with both hands. Given the clues, its plausible that hes a cartographer and directly involved in mapping the region. There were several well admired map makers working at this time and our research is ongoing. The portrait is housed within an ornate swept

Wealthier residents would often take the boat to Lower Manhattan for shopping while others used it to commute to work

Medium: Oil on boardOverall size: 13½” x 16” / 34cm x 40cmYear of creation: 1886Condition: Artwork presents well but the frame has seen better days with various cracks

Cleverly rendered reflections of brightly coloured sails

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 27” x 32½” / 69cm x 82cmYear of creation: c

It’s gained a dark surface after many years in dusty rooms but this only seems to enhance its overall look

Both artists adopted a romantic approach to landscape painting that was driven by their love for Danish rural life

It’s easy to imagine the artist sat by their easel as they caught the last of the evening’s light

If you enjoy a little eccentricity

but never carry it to excess

His hair is slightly dishevelled as per the fashion of the day and he’s dressed to impress

and often surreal

Is it simply a guitar or could it also be a figure