Full frontal view of a 19th-century oil portrait of a seated man in red, in a carved wood frame.
Full frontal view of a 19th-century oil portrait of a seated man in red, in a carved wood frame in an interior vignette.
Detail of the sitter's face and upper body, showing heavy craquelure pattern
View of the hand-carved wood frame, showing decorative motifs and wear.
Raking light view emphasizing the topography of the craquelure.
Detail of the frame's corner, showing carving style and losses.
Detail of the frame's corner, showing carving style and losses.
View of the hand-carved wood frame, showing decorative motifs and wear.
Detail of the frame's corner, showing carving style and losses.
Detail of the frame's corner, showing carving style and losses.
View of the hand-carved wood frame, showing decorative motifs and wear.
View of the painting's reverse, showing stretcher bars and canvas backing.
Full frontal view of a 19th-century oil portrait of a seated man in red, in a carved wood frame.
Full frontal view of a 19th-century oil portrait of a seated man in red, in a carved wood frame.
Full frontal view of a 19th-century oil portrait of a seated man in red, in a carved wood frame in an interior vignette.
Detail of the sitter's face and upper body, showing heavy craquelure pattern
View of the hand-carved wood frame, showing decorative motifs and wear.
Raking light view emphasizing the topography of the craquelure.
Detail of the frame's corner, showing carving style and losses.
Detail of the frame's corner, showing carving style and losses.
View of the hand-carved wood frame, showing decorative motifs and wear.
Detail of the frame's corner, showing carving style and losses.
Detail of the frame's corner, showing carving style and losses.
View of the hand-carved wood frame, showing decorative motifs and wear.
View of the painting's reverse, showing stretcher bars and canvas backing.
Full frontal view of a 19th-century oil portrait of a seated man in red, in a carved wood frame.

Antique 19th Century Patinated Portrait of Seated Man in Red, Framed

$1,800.00

This is a 19th century portrait of an unidentified sitter, a man depicted seated and wearing a red garment. The painting is defined by a dense pattern of craquelure throughout. This has substantially altered the surface, imparting an abstracted, fragmented appearance that obscures the sitter turning him into an apparition.

The painting is housed in its original hand-carved wood frame. The frame’s style is consistent with the work of 19th century frame makers Frederick Harer, known for carved intricate frames.

Date: 19th century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Framed: 109.2 x 91.4 cm (43 x 36 in)
Provenance: Private collection.
Condition: Fair. The painting exhibits a pronounced network of age related craquelure across the entire surface, which has altered the original legibility of the image. The canvas is stable on its stretcher. The hand carved wood frame, in the manner of Frederick Harer, shows losses and wear consistent with its age.

This is a 19th century portrait of an unidentified sitter, a man depicted seated and wearing a red garment. The painting is defined by a dense pattern of craquelure throughout. This has substantially altered the surface, imparting an abstracted, fragmented appearance that obscures the sitter turning him into an apparition.

The painting is housed in its original hand-carved wood frame. The frame’s style is consistent with the work of 19th century frame makers Frederick Harer, known for carved intricate frames.

Date: 19th century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Framed: 109.2 x 91.4 cm (43 x 36 in)
Provenance: Private collection.
Condition: Fair. The painting exhibits a pronounced network of age related craquelure across the entire surface, which has altered the original legibility of the image. The canvas is stable on its stretcher. The hand carved wood frame, in the manner of Frederick Harer, shows losses and wear consistent with its age.