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Lot 387:
Description
C-20575
20th century Dark-toned portrait painting depicting an armored warrior or military figure wearing an elaborate plumed helmet with gilt ornamentation. The composition employs dramatic shadowing and warm highlights across the face and armor in a style evocative of Dutch Baroque portraiture and Old Master traditions. The subdued palette and heavily modeled lighting give the work a solemn, atmospheric quality. Presented in an elaborate gilt composition frame with deeply carved openwork scroll decoration and layered inner molding. The reverse retains an aged paper backing and hanging wire. The ornate frame and dark palette give the piece substantial decorative presence suited to traditional interiors.
Shows craquelure, surface wear, and scattered abrasions to the painted surface. Frame exhibits extensive age-related wear including losses, cracks, separations, finish wear, and breaks to the openwork ornament throughout, particularly at the corners and upper edge. Reverse backing shows tears, punctures, and deterioration from age and handling.
With frame, this measures 27"W x 31"H
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