Master Paintings and Drawings
Master Paintings and Drawings
Property from a Private Collection, Sold Without Reserve
English School, first half of the 18th Century
Portrait of a lawyer, bust-length
Lot Closed
March 23, 03:58 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Collection, Sold Without Reserve
English School, first half of the 18th Century
Portrait of a lawyer, bust-length
oil on canvas
canvas: 31 ¼ by 29 in.; 79.4 by 73.7 cm.
framed: 37 ⅛ by 34 ½ in.; 94.3 by 87.6 cm.
This portrait bears similarities with the style of Michael Dahl (1659 - 1743), a Swedish-born portrait painter who worked in England for aristocrats. The sitter here is a lawyer based on his attire and wig, though his identity is unknown.