18th-Century German School, Pair Of Companion Portraits

18th-Century German School, Pair Of Companion PortraitsThis fine pair of late 18th century German School portraits depict a charming husband and wife. With right hand held under his jacket, a sign of assured leadership, hes a man of distinction. His brown suit lacks frivolity but conveys sophistication. Its interesting to compare his style with that of Brooke Boothby (c. 1744 1824) in a portrait by Wright of Derby. Our gentleman buttons up covering the majority of his cravat. While her outfit is a little

and the background

he moved to Skörping Stationsby in northern Denmark

which adorn various palaces and churches

we see an original design in watercolour

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 24½” x 28½” / 62cm x 72cmYear of creation: 1925Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Artwork very presentable with a few minor losses

Overall size: 36” x 31” / 92cm x 79cm

Medium: Watercolour on paperOverall size: 36½” x 23” / 93cm x 59cmYear of creation: 1902Condition: Artwork presents well

The trees create a gentle canopy overhead with a small cottage buried into the scenery

It’s titled ‘On The Road To Abisko’

Or do you find peace

Signed and held within a 19th-century gilt frame

A bright mid-20th-century Italian coastal landscape by artist