19th-Century Timeworn Portrait Of A Gentleman Beach Willem Roelofs (1822–1897)

Willem Roelofs (1822–1897)

the colours have faded a little over time and there are some light marks in the lower left

which is perhaps a little more trustworthy than the Prince

The painting is housed within a handsome gilded frame with coved sides and a beaded inner border

000 achieved at Sotherby’s for ‘Crossing the Wadi’ (100cm x 80cm) in 2018

19th-Century Timeworn Portrait Of A Gentleman Beach Willem Roelofs (1822–1897)A sensitive portrait of a mid 19th century gentleman wearing a black double breasted frock coat, white shirt and black necktie. During the 1840s, male fashion was inspired by the style of a young Prince Albert. As a result, men often had an hourglass figure with tightly cinched waists and barrel chests. They also tended to wear tight trousers and waistcoats with high upstanding collars under neckties. This charming old portrait has accumulated various