19th-Century Portrait Of A French Officer

19th-Century Portrait Of A French OfficerA characterful 19th century portrait of a French officer with a determined expression. Clearly he means business. I wonder how the artist arrived at the point whereby they decided to give this gentleman such a steely look? Perhaps they painted exactly what they saw or did the officer insist upon it? If you can share any information relating to the uniform, do let us know. Medium Oil on canvas Overall size 20 x 24 51cm x 62cm Year of creation c. 1860

Light craquelure but good condition overall

and it’s darkened over time

A late 19th-century portrait of a gentleman by German artist

Frame with a few marks and some age-related wear

Light craquelure in areas and the canvas could perhaps do with a clean to restore its vibrancy

such as Meindert Hobbema (1638-1709)

15½” x 19” / 39cm x 48cm Year of creation

which was another popular spot for artists to draw and study

One area of paint loss

Size 9” x 10½” / 22

There’s every chance that this is a view into Vedel’s own kitchen and maybe it’s his supper

Edmond Le Bienvenu-Dutourp studied at l'ecole des beaux-arts in Caen and was represented at every salon in bas-Normands until 1940