17th Century Portrait Of A Young Man With A Book Architecture Several of his works have

Several of his works have appeared at the leading auction houses and here are two examples

The frame is very worn as you can see

Hellgrewe studied at the Berlin Art Academy and he’s primarily known for the work he produced while travelling through East Africa

Lecomte enjoyed painting coastal scenes and his work is characterised by the liberal use of oil paint and its easy-going nature

29” x 24” / 74cm x 61cm Year of creation c

17th Century Portrait Of A Young Man With A Book Architecture Several of his works haveA small 17th century Italian portrait of a young man carrying a book and a walking stick. Its beautifully aged and probably a fragment of a larger work thats been saved at some point. Hes wearing a grey robe which is tied around the waist and another heavier brown garment over his shoulder. Its possible that he could be a religious figure carrying the bible, perhaps a monk. We purchased the painting from a private seller in Italy who in turn acquired