Gentleman animal in excellent condition for age

in excellent condition for age

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

The frame has no missing pieces and gives a lot of character to the work

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

Gentleman animal in excellent condition for ageAntique 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: