19th-Century Austrian School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Beard 1950s Franz Russ the Elder (1817-1892)

Franz Russ the Elder (1817-1892)

particularly the donkey and the expressions of the figures

A fine 19th-century landscape painting depicting an idealised rural view with figures

They were often worn with a skirt in a contrasting colour

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 25” x 19½” / 64cm x 50cmYear of creation: 1862Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Overall very presentable

19th-Century Austrian School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Beard 1950s Franz Russ the Elder (1817-1892)A fine late 19th century German school portrait of a bearded gentleman. Hes dressed in a simple black suit with a white shirt and the artist has rendered his features with skill and careful observation. The portrait is housed within a highly decorative gilded 19th century frame. Medium: Oil on canvas Overall size: 24 x 28 61cm x 72cm Year of creation: c. 1888 Provenance: Germany Condition: Overall very presentable. Some craquelure but the paint is