Portrait Of A Continental Gentleman

Portrait Of A Continental GentlemanThis early 19th century portrait of a dapper gentleman captures his characterful expression particularly well. Hes dressed smartly in a frock coat with a white shirt and black necktie. While his hair is curled at the sides according to the style of the day. We purchased the painting in the UK but its probably continental due to its size (which is metric rather than imperial). Medium Oil on canvas Overall size 19 x 23 50cm x 60cm Year of creation c.

Snell was an interesting painter as his works span a transitionary period for British art

often chose to paint strong female figures and always tried to communicate a heightened sense of the subject’s character

The painting is signed/dated in the lower right and housed within a later gilded frame

His attention to detail brings life to each object and we particularly love the folk art wall hanging and the impressive grandfather clock

1750 Provenance

Directly in front of us

a town square

A wonderful 18th-century oil on canvas depicting a flute player within an extensive Arcadian landscape

the subject looks ponderously across the rims of his rickety old spectacles

It depicts a beautiful room with a piano

so it’s interesting to consider how the two were introduced

The Königspesel was built in 1776 by Captain Tade Hans Bandix and contains many historical treasures and artefacts