Georg Achen, Portrait Study of a Bearded Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting

19th century

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Description

This late 19th-century portrait study by Danish artist, Georg Achen (1860-1912), depicts a bearded gentleman in profile. The sitter is unknown but characterised by heavy eyelids, an extensive beard and a receding hairline.

In 1883, when Achen produced this, he was studying under the gifted Danish painter, P.S. Kroyer (1851-1909) - and the influence of the master is evident.

The portrait is signed in the lower right and housed within a gilt frame.

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Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 12½” x 14½” / 31cm x 37cm

Year of creation: 1883

Condition: Overall very presentable.

Artist’s auction highlight: £15,557 achieved for ‘A mother & child winding wool’ at Sotheby’s in 1990.

Physical Dimensions

Height

37cm (14.57")

Width

31cm (12.20")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA876713

Description

This late 19th-century portrait study by Danish artist, Georg Achen (1860-1912), depicts a bearded gentleman in profile.

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The sitter is unknown but characterised by heavy eyelids, an extensive beard and a receding hairline.

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fig 1. Georg Achen, Portrait Study Of A Bearded Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Georg Achen, Portrait Study of a Bearded Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting

In 1883, when Achen produced this, he was studying under the gifted Danish painter, P.S. Kroyer (1851-1909) - and the influence of the master is evident.

The portrait is signed in the lower right and housed within a gilt frame.