Portrait Of A French Officer

Portrait Of A French OfficerA provincial 19th century portrait of a French officer proudly wearing the order of the legion of honour. Hes dressed in a black tunic with gold epaulettes, a red collar and gold buttons. Weve discovered similar uniforms dating to the reign of Napoleon III (1852 1871). His right hand is held under his tunic, which is a pose often associated with Napoleon I. However, it actually dates back to classical times and was considered to denote good breeding

Painters such Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564-1638) would fill their scenes with an abundance of characters - each with their own story

Craquelure throughout and several areas of significant paint loss particularly towards the top

Adolf Meissner (1837-1902)

A fine mid-19th-century portrait of a demure young lady carrying a golden lorgnette

346 achieved for ‘Bel Blazende Kinderen’ in 2000

A beautiful and highly atmospheric Dutch oil painting depicting two buildings within a wooded area

This majestic interior scene was created by Danish Golden Age painter

Part of the fun of Cubism is trying to figure out the subject in question and it’s not always a straightforward task

almost impressionistic

bracelet and rings

1890 Provenance

There are a few pinholes which were caused by a historic worm issue but that’s now long gone