19th-Century German School Still Life With Fruit, Bird & Butterfly autumn A charming 19th-century portrait of

A charming 19th-century portrait of Alfred Little Couch RN (1851-1906)

It’s likely that the artist

His outfit is more informal than you typically find in 19th-century portraits of gentlemen and it’s interesting to consider why he chose to wear it

Condition: Minor craquelure

19th-Century German School Still Life With Fruit, Bird & Butterfly autumn A charming 19th-century portrait ofThis highly decorative 19th century German school still life depicts an arrangement of fruit with a bird and butterfly. Its an accomplished piece with keen attention to detail. The artist is unknown but its possibly inspired by the 17th century Hungarian British painter, Jakob Bogdani (1658 1724). Still lifes often evoke a deeper sense of symbolism when you consider the various elements. Since the 17th century, artists have used various techniques to