18th-Century Swedish School, Portrait Of A 17th-Century Gentleman In Armour 1930s These were designed to be

These were designed to be ‘decent’ and avoid exposure to live models

Helleu spent the best part of his career immersed in the drama of Parisian high society and worked in the circle of John Singer Sargent

Condition: Artwork in good condition

from Bavaria to Switzerland

18th-Century Swedish School, Portrait Of A 17th-Century Gentleman In Armour 1930s These were designed to beThis splendid late 18th century Swedish oil painting depicts a 17th century gentleman dressed in armour. The sitter bears a resemblance to a young Charles X Gustav (1622 1660), King of Sweden. Despite this gentlemans battle ready appearance, his ornate armour was impractical for actual conflict and intended, instead, as a display of power and status. On the battlefield, fighting men, including officers, had abandoned cumbersome equipment in favour of