Mid-19th-century Austrian School, Portrait of a Gentleman in an Armchair - Antique Oil Painting

Name: Mid-19th-century Austrian School, Portrait of a Gentleman in an Armchair - Antique Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1089881
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Description

This fine mid-19th-century Austrian oil painting depicts a seated gentleman wearing a black coat with a white shirt, waistcoat, stock and pinky ring.

During the 1840s, male fashion underwent a significant shift towards elegance and refinement. In the previous decade, gentlemen dressed somewhat akin to a fanciful hourglass, tucked in at the middle, with flared shoulders and coats. But ten years on and the silhouette had transformed considerably into a sharp narrow line - respectable and fitted. Gone too were the lavish colours, replaced by skilfully tailored monochromatic suits.

The identity of this dapper gent is unknown but he’s probably Austrian given the ‘Wien’ inscription in the lower left.

Signed illegibly/dated and held within a splendid gilt frame, which is probably original.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 23½” x 29” / 62cm x 74cm

Year of creation: 1840

Provenance: Private collection, south Germany.

Condition: Cleaned. Canvas relined. Later stretcher. Craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable. Frame with various marks and showing its age.

Our reference: BRV1901

Physical Dimensions

Height

74cm (29.13")

Width

62cm (24.41")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1089881

Description

This fine mid-19th-century Austrian oil painting depicts a seated gentleman wearing a black coat with a white shirt, waistcoat, stock and pinky ring.

During the 1840s, male fashion underwent a significant shift towards elegance and refinement.

“

In the previous decade, gentlemen dressed somewhat akin to a fanciful hourglass, tucked in at the middle, with flared shoulders and coats.

Brave Fine Art

But ten years on and the silhouette had transformed considerably into a sharp narrow line - respectable and fitted. Gone too were the lavish colours, replaced by skilfully tailored monochromatic suits.