Early 18th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Red Robe

Early 18th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Red RobeThis refined early 18th century Flemish oil painting depicts a gentleman dressed in a red robe, a fancy lace cravat and cascading cuffs. His wig falls in masses, framing his introspective features. Created around 1710, this sublime portrayal is particularly interesting for its gentle mannering a lineage that ultimately descends from Van Dyck. Note the hands, long and articulated, and the sense of a slight elongation to the body. The upper hand rests

was adapted with the addition of bicycle wheels

Berthelsen has captured the conditions adroitly - selecting a composition which guides the eye from left to right and out across the sea

and Georges Seurat

Considered one of the oldest Dockyards in the world

This early 20th-century oil painting by English artist John Falconar Slater (1857-1937) depicts a rustic cottage interior with an elderly lady reading

14 September 2016 (lot 56)

(1787-1831)

during the early part of Gaudelet’s career

for ‘The Studio’ magazine

which offered evening classes

and certain of their purpose

she became a deaconess (a woman belonging to an order or sisterhood) and dedicated her life to helping the sick and poor