18th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Gentleman Bold Possibly recently cleaned

Possibly recently cleaned

it’s a simple depiction of a shepherd and his flock

A few minor losses and some scuffing around the edges

Overall size: 29½” x 22” / 75cm x 56cm

The painting is signed in the lower right and housed within its original frame

18th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Gentleman Bold Possibly recently cleanedA characterful mid 18th century portrait of a stout old fellow with ruddy cheeks and a satisfied expression. Perhaps its a portrait to hang in the dining room. The gentleman is wearing a green jacket over a dark waistcoat along with a white neckerchief. Its presented in a feigned oval and held within a good later frame. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 25 x 30 63cm x 76cmYear of creation: c. 1750Provenance: GermanyCondition: Craquelure but the paint