Reserved - 19th-Century German School Portrait Of A Young Gentleman Industrial Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt (1802-1866)

Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt (1802-1866) led a fascinating life and aside from his ability as a painter he was also a highly regarded astronomer

We love the way the sun is beginning to break through the dense clouds - perhaps a brighter day ahead

The painting is housed in a good later frame

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He’s also represented at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris

Reserved - 19th-Century German School Portrait Of A Young Gentleman Industrial Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt (1802-1866)A fine mid 19th century portrait of a young gentleman wearing a double breasted frock coat with a white shirt and dark blue cravat. Its unsigned but clearly by a very accomplished academy trained artist. The details are exquisite, particularly around the face, and he carries an air of an upstanding young man. The portrait is housed within a mid 19th century frame that could be the original. Medium Oil on canvas Overall size 27 x 32 69cm x 81cm Year of