David Monies, Portrait Of Just Henrik Voltelen Paulli

David Monies, Portrait Of Just Henrik Voltelen PaulliThis fine mid 19th century oil painting by Danish artist David Monies (1812 1894) depicts Just Henrik Voltelen Paulli (1809 1865) wearing silk robes and a white ruff. Monies was a distinguished portraitist who became a member and professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He also produced an array of whimsically spirited genre scenes. Monies spent much of his childhood in poverty after his fathers cigar factory was impacted by the effects of

The composition is densely wooded with dapples of light scattering the track

His father was the still-life painter and art dealer

Medium: Oil on boardOverall size: 14” x 17½” / 35cm x 45cmYear of creation: c

Whether this was actually the case remains to be seen

which extend towards the heavens

Belly undertook numerous exhausting missions to the expansive plains and claustrophobic heat of 19th-century North Africa where travel was debilitating

It seems that travelling helped to ease his heart and he found particular solace in the spirit and warmth of Spain

he blended the expressive style of French modernity with a darker sense of Nordic mysticism

a master of poignant scenes

he reflects on a turbulent life of war

It’s also a place for spiritual reflection due to ley lines

Provenance: Property of a lady