Antique Male Portrait Oil Painting, Academic Profile Study, Framed
A striking late 19th-century (Circa 1880) Parisian portrait of a bearded man in profile, signed Campe. Depicted with bare shoulders, long dark hair and a contemplative expression, the sitter has an almost biblical appearance. Presented in an exceptional antique gilt frame, richly decorated with deeply sculpted foliage.
The sitter’s strong features, prominent nose, long dark beard and flowing hair give him a particularly distinctive appearance. His bare shoulders emerge from the shadows, illuminated by soft light that also catches his forehead, cheek and nose. The composition is wonderfully restrained, with the figure set against a deep brown background that gradually lightens toward the lower right. The portrait has a distinctly classical quality, recalling the academic figure studies and religious paintings produced in French ateliers during the second half of the 19th century.
Good antique condition with age-related surface character consistent with its period. The richly decorated antique gilt frame retains a beautiful historic patina, with expected rubbing, marks and minor areas of wear to the gilding.
French School
Late 19th century, circa 1880
Oil painting
Male portrait in profile
Signed “Campe”
Artist currently unidentified
Ornate antique gilt frame
Sizing incl Frame:
Height: 27.95 inch (71cm)
Width: 24.80 inch (63cm)
Depth: 3.35 inch (8.5cm)
Sizing Painting:
Height: 18.11 inch (46cm)
Width: 14.96 inch (38cm)
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