19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Gentleman

19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A GentlemanThis 19th century German oil painting depicts a gentleman wearing a black suit. Hes sporting a rather fine moustache and beard combination a goatee. During the 1870s, gents were expected to dress soberly with little in the way of ostentatious elaboration. Shirts were generally plain and hair was worn shorter than in previous decades. To convey a sense of authority, some opted for beards or prominent mutton chops. Here, the sitter appears to be wearing

Both are wearing their Sunday best

Frame with losses

Its leafless branches intertwine with a sense of timeless mystery and strength

has used an array of rich colours to capture the landscape

A combination of brutal winter storms

he was working from a studio in Venice

His father was Viggo Pedersen (1854-1926)

Various depictions exist but the location of the original relic is unknown

can you imagine what it all means

she washes dishes

Perhaps the young lad is looking towards his father - it’s finally time to go sledging

An early to mid-20th-century oil on canvas depicting an interior scene with two women