Franciscus Melzer, Portrait Of A Boy Holding A Book

Franciscus Melzer, Portrait Of A Boy Holding A BookAn early to mid 19th century portrait of a young man holding a book by Belgian artist, Franciscus Melzer (b. 1808). Hes smartly dressed in a black coat with white shirt, waistcoat and black necktie. While his hair is parted to the side according to the style of the day. Perhaps the most intriguing element to this portrait is the ornately decorated book that hes holding in his right hand. Its beautifully bound and possibly gilded with foliate. Perhaps

Berggren was a talented painter that trained at the Academy in Stockholm and the Académie Colarossi in Paris

Joseph Paulman has captured the atmosphere of this rural idyll perfectly

the artist has captured the atmosphere perfectly

he was represented at the Munich Art Exhibition and the Great Berlin Art Exhibition

Students enjoyed the freedom of the natural environment and Foss was undoubtedly an enthusiastic teacher

lutenist and scenographer

A fine 19th-century oil on canvas depicting a tree-lined pond with ducks and flora

we can see his skill for capturing the profile of a figure with minimal detailing and a monochromatic palette

The portrait is housed within a vintage painted wooden frame

Perhaps he sat on the grassy bank to the left while sketching out his studies

The muted palette is also sublime - with its earthy tones and subtle gradients

gold bracelet