Reserved - Alexis Nys, Study Of A Warrior

Reserved - Alexis Nys, Study Of A WarriorAn action packed study of a warrior with a winged helmet by Belgian artist, Alexis Nys (1844 1926). He appears to be on horseback with the reigns in his left hand and a weapon in his right. Nys probably completed this study during his time at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels where he trained between 1859 and 1873. He was an accomplished artist and exhibited widely including at the Prix de Rome and the Salon Triennal des Beaux Arts. In this piece,

Overall size 23” x 17” / 58cm x 43cm

Her simple black dress with large plain white collar is similar to the outfit worn by the subject of this portrait by Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613-1670)

Probably cleaned fairly recently

Johannes Grenness (1875-1963)

Oil on canvas

She’s wearing a sumptuous black and red dress with gigot sleeves and holding a pair of brown silk gloves in her right hand

Aicardi’s talent was spotted at a young age and he soon found himself enrolled to study at the Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti in Genoa

One of his works

as per the fashion of the 1840s/50s

There’s an inner steel to her character - a sense of defiance and cultural pride

His works are highly regarded and he’s represented at several museums and international galleries

Craquelure in areas which has caused the paper to crack