German School Landscape With City View & Walkers

German School Landscape With City View & WalkersAn exquisite late 19th century landscape depicting an extensive view across to a distant City (maybe Munich). Our viewpoint is an interesting one as were standing at the top of hill looking down and then across towards the buildings on the horizon. Several figures are making their way down the hill for a relaxing stroll by the river. Towards the end of the 19th century, women were increasingly interested with the outdoors and walking became a popular

We particularly love his carefully coiffured grey beard and thick bushy eyebrows

I can only surmise that she insisted upon a true likeness that included an accurate representation of her skin

She’s wearing a sumptuous black and red dress with gigot sleeves and holding a pair of brown silk gloves in her right hand

The subject is wearing an impressive outfit incorporating a large lace jabot

Copenhagen and Aarhus

It’s an unusual portrayal

everyone wears them

A charismatic Italian oil on wood depicting a thoughtful woman with curled hair

Women also often wore pendants or cameos attached to long necklaces - as we see here

Several of the landed gentry sat for him including Lord Suffield and his family

A fascinating portrait study of an older bearded gentleman looking downwards

A few areas of paint loss