Late 19th Century Austrian School, Portrait Of A Gentleman Men A fine 19th-century rural landscape

A fine 19th-century rural landscape by English painter

hairstyles were becoming a little quieter than they had been previously

given the genteel nature of his known work

This picturesque 20th-century oil painting by British artist Alan Witney (1914-1996) depicts a view from the North Downs in Kent

He’s leaning back on a barrel and smoking a rather long pipe

Late 19th Century Austrian School, Portrait Of A Gentleman Men A fine 19th-century rural landscapeThis late 19th century Austrian oil painting depicts a dapper gentleman sporting a black suit, white shirt and blue white striped tie. Stylistically, it resembles the hand of August Eisenmenger (1830 1907). Heres a fellow flourishing during a decade of prosperity and opportunity. Technology was advancing at an exponential rate, society was evolving to cater for the rise of new money, and more people than ever could afford a decent level of tailoring.