Edvard Lehmann, Landscape With Older Gentleman

Edvard Lehmann, Landscape With Older GentlemanA fine late 19th century oil on canvas depicting an older gentleman walking along a track through a heath landscape. The artist, Edvard Lehmann (1815 1892), has captured his posture nicely and used an array of skilfully considered marks to create the piece. Lehmann studied at the Royal Danish Academy in his hometown of Copenhagen. Hes known predominantly for his interior scenes and he also worked at the Royal Danish Theatre as a costume draughtsman.

Areas of deep craquelure but the paint layer is stable under varnish

The portrait has a strong attribution as it was previously held for many years in a private collection alongside other works by the artist

opulent elegance and strict social rules

We love the way the ground is left to appear in several areas

130 achieved in 2009 for ‘Paisaje’ (170cm x 109cm)

This quirky building (completed around 1844) had a central octagonal stairwell hall with a cantilevered stair - so it was far from the norm

immersed in the countryside he loved so dearly

Several of his paintings have sold through the leading auction houses and here are a few examples

The buildings seem to lurch into the scene and our lowdown viewpoint gives them an extra gravitas

We particularly love how he’s created a rough

The painting is signed ‘Graves’ in the lower left and housed within an attractive gilded frame

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