Anglo-saxon School Circa 1820 : "portrait With Red Hanging"

Anglo-Saxon school around 1820: “Portrait with red hanging”, oil on beveled walnut panel approximately 77 The panel is cussoned at the back on the sides (sapwood), but few holes are through, and a long retraction slot starts vertically from the top and crosses the ear... This extraordinary portrait was produced around 1820 by a English or American artist, close to Raeburn or Scott. If we do not know for the moment the identity of the model, it is obviously a very important character, a Lord or a high Dignitary, as indicated by the way of representing himself in front of a red hanging, the hand leaning around what appears to be a cane. We will particularly like the treatment of the light shirt, treated with a single brushstroke of incredible precision, or that of the buttons which, in an apparent simplicity nevertheless reveals shadows and reflections... It represents a man of about sixty years old, with a fair complexion and a very light blue, very penetrating look, the look of a husky... A strange lock connected by a ring or a ribbon seems to come out of his hair. Museum painting or... large collection! Do not hesitate to ask us for photos or additional information by email or telephone. In partnership with Galerie Lafouresse, we are specialists in paintings on the Basque Country, the Landes and the Arcachon Basin. Other photos and many other objects in our stores in Pau and Biarritz and on our site: galerielhoste.com.