Gentleman animal An oval still life with

An oval still life with assertive brushstrokes and beautiful volumes of texture on the petals

1" / 55cm x 46

of the Black Country

The frame has no missing pieces and gives a lot of character to the work

in excellent condition for age

Gentleman animal An oval still life withAntique oil painting from France: This stately gentleman turns toward the viewer with a confident and peaceful regard. The painting is an original oil painting on stretched canvas from France. It is dated in the mid 1800's. There is no signature apparent. The painting is gorgeous with the dark colors of the background and the man's clothing, along with the gentle shadows on his face. There is some damage visible on the lower quartile of the painting: