19th-Century German School Portrait Of A Gentleman 1820s numerous visitors bathe at the

numerous visitors bathe at the Grotto and often return home with vials of holy water

painting mostly small landscapes

it seems plausible that his father produced this image of him - or perhaps someone within his circle

This merging of industry and nature is possibly a commentary on a society that was becoming ever-more industrialised

She’s facing away from us

19th-Century German School Portrait Of A Gentleman 1820s numerous visitors bathe at theThis charming mid 19th century oil painting depicts a gentleman wearing a white shirt with a black coat and necktie. His collars are turned down and his hair is styled with a side parting. In the 1840s 50s, men tended to wear their hair covering the top of the ears, which was often accompanied by side whiskers and moustaches. Here, the young gentleman sports a beard akin to a modern day chinstrap. Quite a dapper characteristic. The portrait is signed