Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
It’s staggering to think that Schenstrøm painted this exquisite piece at just 30 years old. He was clearly a master of his craft. Here we see a gentleman dressed in a black jacket, white shirt, and black bow tie. He’s resting a top hat on his left arm and sports a magnificent set of sideburns. The details are extraordinary.
Schenstrøm was a specialist and only exhibited portraits. He became popular after painting the actor, N.P. Nielsen, who was well-known at the time.
He rarely painted thereafter.
Schenstrøm trained at the Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.
The painting is signed/dated in the lower right and housed within a gilded frame.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 36” x 44” / 91cm x 111cm
Year of creation: c. 1858
Provenance: Denmark
Condition: Very presentable following a light restoration. Areas of craquelure but the paint layer is stable. Frame with some age-related wear.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Christian Vilhelm Schenstrøm, Portrait of a Gentleman, 19th Century Antique Portrait
