Victor Favier, Portrait Of A Lady With Freckles

Victor Favier, Portrait Of A Lady With FrecklesA fine 19th century French school portrait of a demure young lady wearing a black dress with white lace collar and cuffs. Her hair is styled into a centre parting as per the fashion of the day and shes wrapped in a sumptuous dark green shawl. The artist, Victor Favier (b. 1824) has chosen to include the freckles on her face and hands, which is unusual as they were considered unsightly in the 19th century. Women would often go to extraordinary lengths

Her hair is styled into a bun and covers her ears

a few scratches

Or is it Aunt Ester herself

1985 Provenance Sweden Condition

Frame a little tatty with age-related wear

We purchased the portrait from a private seller who felt that the gentleman was Scandinavian due to the style of brooch he’s wearing

Roelofs was a member of the ‘Hague School’ of artists who believed in working outside and painting how they felt rather than simply what they saw

A charming little collection

1940Provenance: Belgium Condition: Fine to hang

he became known for producing fine interior scenes and enigmatic portraits - including several for Swedish dignitaries

he puts us right in the picture as if we can feel ourselves being buffeted by the wind

Melchior "Melch" Kern (1872-1947)