Gentleman animal Antique painting from Europe: Rodolphe

Antique painting from Europe: Rodolphe Fornerod was born in Switzerland and trained at the École des Beaux-Arts from 1898 to 1904 and at the Académie Julian in Paris

The work finds its balance between detailed work and a feeling of vastness

The work is structured with realistic color shades and balanced light

in excellent condition for age

7" / 37cm x 45cm

Gentleman animal Antique painting from Europe: RodolpheAntique oil painting from France: This stately gentleman turns toward the viewer with a confident and peaceful regard. The painting is an original oil painting on stretched canvas from France. It is dated in the mid 1800's. There is no signature apparent. The painting is gorgeous with the dark colors of the background and the man's clothing, along with the gentle shadows on his face. There is some damage visible on the lower quartile of the painting: