Beech trees line the right and guide the eye towards a cloud-covered horizon
and a cafe with timber cladding
1900Provenance: FranceCondition: Very presentable
was part of a community of artists known collectively as the ‘Hague School’
Wealthier residents would often take the boat to Lower Manhattan for shopping while others used it to commute to work
Julius Friedlænder, Portrait Of A Gentleman Italy Beech trees line the rightThis sublime early 19th century portrait by Julius Friedlnder (1810 1861) depicts a stylish young gentleman wearing a white shirt, waistcoat, and black jacket. Hes brimming with life, eyes alive and characterful yet relaxed and open, with left hand casually resting on the chair. In 1834, when Friedlnder completed this portrait, he was just 24 years old but already a multiple award winner at the Royal Danish Academy. As such, his time was highly valued