Mid-18th-Century German School, Portrait Of An Aristocrat In Armour

Mid-18th-Century German School, Portrait Of An Aristocrat In ArmourThis mid 18th century half length German portrait depicts a middle aged aristocrat wearing armour and a wig. Despite his heavily clad appearance, its likely that this rather nonchalant nobleman has little to do with military affairs as armour was often worn simply to convey status. Indeed, hes shrouded himself in a rather ostentatious cloak lined with, what appears to be, leopard fur. Hardly practical attire for a quaggy battlefield. Atop his head, he

A provincial 19th-century portrait of a French officer proudly wearing the order of the legion of honour

Given his late start

you can make out more of the figure but generally it’s a dark painting

‘La Palette’ sports an impressive list of alumni including Marc Chagall (1887-1985) and the Scottish colourist Duncan Grant (1885-1978)

During the Regency period

It’s highly likely that the family in question hailed from Sandiacre

with each port hosting a selection of local artists

£700 achieved at Kingham & Orme

Peyraud moved to America

It’s just him

Overall size: 25½” x 21” / 65cm x 53cm

near Paris