Henri Charrier, Portrait Of An Artist

Henri Charrier, Portrait Of An ArtistA fine late 19th century portrait (possibly self portrait) of a bearded artist wearing a beret and glasses. He looks across to our right with slightly raised eyebrows, an inquisitive brow, and a desire to be taken seriously. It reminds us of the drama and heightened sense of self often found in Gustave Courbets (1819 1877) self portraits. This coupled with a style rooted in the old masters Rembrandt (1606 1669) and Albrecht Drer (1471 1528)

805 achieved for ‘Lekende gutt på sten med seilbåt’ in 2006

The composition cleverly draws your eye towards the bright window and then down towards the bed

Claude-Marie Reignier (1870-1954)

An unusual oil on canvas depicting a bedroom illuminated by the last rays of the evening’s sun

and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal

Lilleros’ in 2006 at Sotheby’s

Size 17½” x 14½” / 45cm x 37cm

The portrait is housed within a 19th-century frame

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 27½” x 36½” / 73cm x 93cmYear of creation: 1885Provenance: FranceCondition: Very presentable

Reich possessed an extraordinary ability to capture the smallest of details with the utmost of care and his style was entirely traditional

The details are exquisite and best viewed under magnification

We’ve discovered similar uniforms dating to the reign of Napoleon III (1852-1871)