19th-Century Danish School Portrait Of A Dashing Gentleman

19th-Century Danish School Portrait Of A Dashing GentlemanA fine early 19th century portrait of a gentleman wearing a white shirt and necktie under a handsome black coat with puffed sleeves. His hair is left long and he sports a good set of sideburns. Perhaps theres something behind those eyes that reveals a deeper side to his personality. The portrait is housed within a 19th century foliate frame with coved sides and swept corners. Medium Oil on canvas Overall size 22 x 24 56cm x 62cm Year of creation c.

the wife of successful Parisian businessman

he was represented at the Grand Palais des Champs-Elysées

which gives the portrait a sense of life and vitality

As you can see from the photos

A few light scratches and a small pinhole in the top right but otherwise fine

The painting is monogrammed in the lower left and housed within a 19th-century gilded frame that’s probably the original

who later became Captain-Generalcy of British forces - in part due to the influence of his wife

A picturesque scene depicting a village in Germany

Reisacher was an interesting artist as he also trained in photography and had a studio in Munich

The painting is housed within a sturdy vintage wooden frame

an old gasworks is gently illuminated under a purple sky - the clouds are breaking at first light

A few streaks towards the bottom right which may be related to the varnish