18th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Gentleman Bold An enigmatic and slightly macabre

An enigmatic and slightly macabre early 18th-century portrait fragment of a lady

which is close to Roanne

367 achieved for ‘Three White Angora Kittens’ at Bonhams in 1989 (80cm x 59cm)

Overall size: 29½” x 22” / 75cm x 56cm

are scuttling along the street - perhaps shopping or on their way home

18th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Gentleman Bold An enigmatic and slightly macabreA characterful mid 18th century portrait of a stout old fellow with ruddy cheeks and a satisfied expression. Perhaps its a portrait to hang in the dining room. The gentleman is wearing a green jacket over a dark waistcoat along with a white neckerchief. Its presented in a feigned oval and held within a good later frame. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 25 x 30 63cm x 76cmYear of creation: c. 1750Provenance: GermanyCondition: Craquelure but the paint