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Fine Continental School Early 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Cartographer

Early 19th Century

$1,450
£1,088.47
€1,268.93
CA$2,053.50
A$2,059.17
CHF 1,191.34
MX$25,073.77
NOK 13,825.17
SEK 14,091.05
DKK 9,486.91

About the Item

A gentleman examines a map at his desk in this late 18th or early 19th century portrait in oil. The artist has taken particular care with the map itself, alongside soft facial features and a friendly but commanding presence. Well presented in an antique Biedermeier wooden frame. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers. Image size: 68 x 55cm.
  • Creation Year:
    Early 19th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Typical age-related wear: discoloration, surface dirt, and craquelure. Several abrasions including a scratch across the hand. UV shows no restoration. Frame has marks and scuffs.
  • Gallery Location:
    Corsham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: sw2661stDibs: LU881317749432

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