Late 19th-Century French School, Head Study

Late 19th-Century French School, Head StudyThis enchanting late 19th century French oil painting depicts the head of a bearded man. Rendered with an abundance of consideration and feeling, the introspection of the figure portrayed is palpable. A monogram in the lower right reads HD, but the artist is yet to be determined. One lead is Henri Camille Danger (1857 1939), a French painter known for historical, allegorical and mythological subjects, such as his La Transgression du Commandement

while a calf tilts its head in the hope of a meal

While the forge hints at his profession

This beautiful 18th-century landscape painting depicts a glorious view across a mountainous region of Italy

The gardens were remodelled by English luminary Capability Brown who introduced scenic drives and a landscaped park

Seemingly lost in the wilderness

576 achieved for a portrait at auction in 2018

It’s probably a view on the Malvern Hills

the artist has skilfully daubed in the various elements and you can see how much he enjoyed painting them

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Medium: Oil on boardOverall size: 34” x 26” / 86cm x 66cmYear of creation: c

Rich with fertile volcanic land and an abundance of water

Within a few years