Alida Rabe, Portrait Of A Philosopher

Alida Rabe, Portrait Of A PhilosopherThis fine mid 19th century oil painting by Swedish artist Alida Rabe (1825 1870) depicts a philosopher in contemplation. Rabe was a studious painter of portraits, religious subjects, and history. With his right hand pressed against a gaunt cheek, his distant expression is one of introspective cogitation. Given the attire, its likely to be a copy of an older work. An inscription on the reverse explains that it was given to the artists half uncle, the

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