Early 19th-Century Portrait Of A Gentleman

Early 19th-Century Portrait Of A GentlemanA small early 19th century portrait of a young gentleman dressed to impressed. Hes wearing a black coat with white shirt and cravat in accordance with the fashion of the 1830s. On the reverse, theres an old label from Godden & Son of Canterbury an auctioneers and furniture removers. Medium Oil on canvas laid on wood Overall size 9 x 12 23cm x 30cm Year of creation c. 1835 Provenance English Condition Very worn with craquelure throughout and a raised

which is four years earlier than the portrait of the bonneted lady

It was painted in France during the late 19th-century but it reminds us of the masterful Dutch school still lifes of the 17th-century

Light craquelure in areas and one blemish towards the bottom which could be varnish bloom

Niels Frederik Schiøttz-Jensen (1855-1941)

The portrait is housed within

In this particular work

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paint losses and scuffs

A charming 19th-century oil on canvas depicting a gentleman fishing before a crop of cottages

It’s gained a dark surface after many years in dusty rooms but this only seems to enhance its overall look

A light professional restoration has been undertaken at some point within the last 50 years and this included relining the canvas

This particular portrait is a bust-length study and certainly captures the relaxed expression of the composer