Early 19th-Century German School

Portrait Of A Gentleman

Early 19th-Century German School

Portrait Of A Gentleman

This early 19th-century German school portrait depicts a dapper gentleman with a blonde moustache. He’s standing among nature under a turbulent sky.

In 1835, Germany was nearing the end of its Romantic period whereby artists such as Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) had immersed the nation into a world of rich vistas, dramatic peaks and the sublimity of the natural world. Man was a component, unable to comprehend its enviable force and spiralling within continual introspection.

This gentleman was born into it, surrounded by the philosophies of enlightened minds. And here, he’s asked a local artist to capture that spirit. And while it’s not as refined as a Friedrich, it’s still an interesting glimpse into the mind of a man.

Held in a contemporary frame and glazed.

Medium: Pastel on paper
Overall size: 16” x 19½” / 40cm x 50cm
Year of creation: c. 1835
Condition: Various age-related surface marks.

Conservation & History

We care profoundly about our role as custodians and every piece in the collection has been assessed by our conservator. When required, we undertake professional restoration carefully using reversible techniques and adopt a light touch to retain the aged charm of each work. We also restore frames rather than replace them as many are original and selected by the artists themselves.

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