Friedrich Krepp, Portrait Of A Man In Costume

Friedrich Krepp, Portrait Of A Man In CostumeThis whimsical mid 19th century portrait by Austrian artist Friedrich Krepp (1829 c. 1872) depicts a bearded gentleman dressed in a style befitting the 1640s. Krepps handling is particularly fine. Note the depth in the eyes and the shimmer of moisture on the bottom lid. The outfit, too, feels tangible, you can almost feel its luxurious fabric. Krepp worked predominantly in Vienna and gained numerous high profile commissions from the aristocracy. In

This ultimately led to him pursuing a career as a painter and studying in Munich under Peter von Cornelius and Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

This early 20th-century oil on board by Christine Hansen (1872/1873-1968) depicts the Firth of Forth estuary in Scotland

She’s wearing a dress with a woodpecker brooch and looking across to our right

It’s rendered with keen attention to detail and a good eye for colour

where Van Gogh also found inspiration in 1883

A charming wintery landscape painting depicting two figures walking through a snow-covered village

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 19½” x 18” / 49cm x 46cmYear of creation: c

and usually opted to reference relatable topics and current affairs

Walker Art Gallery

A charming Victorian oil on canvas by British painter

1850Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Areas of light craquelure

Müller-Wischin worked within a progressive circle of artists