Gentleman holding a book... posed before a reddish curtain framed by brown corner spandrels. His severe black coat and waistcoat and minimal shirt collar, alla gesuita, might indicate a conservative religious sentiment, although I doubt he is clerical, the collar being part of the shirt and not a form I have seen. Ca. 1790
Condition: Good antique condition. The portrait has a new stretcher and there are some very old repairs to the background.
Oil on Canvas 39 3/4 in. Tall 30 in. wide $2900 More info >>
Portrait of a Gentleman. Identified on the stretcher as " William Benn born 1702 died Aug 1755 Lord Mayor of London 1746" . The Lord Mayor is wearing a reddish brown jacket... has rather mischievous blue eyes and he is framed by brown corner spandrels. Elegant reproduction frame, carved gilt and grained molding.. hand crafted by Perry Hopf. The portrait is as descended and has some old minor repairs and appears to have retained the original pine stretcher. Ca. 1746 English
oil on canvas 34 1/2 in. tall, 29 in. wide, framed $2600 More info >>
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