Attr. Adrien De Witte, Portrait Of A Man In Armour Making A Statement Herman Vedel was the leading

Herman Vedel was the leading Danish portraitist of his generation

William Claus led an intriguing life and is known predominantly as the illustrator behind the Anne of Green Gables novel

could this be a commission by someone seeking to reference their religious views

It depicts a Wintery river scene at Gadea Mill

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 23½” x 29” / 60cm x 74cmYear of creation: c

Attr. Adrien De Witte, Portrait Of A Man In Armour Making A Statement Herman Vedel was the leadingA bold portrait of a gentleman in armour attributed to highly regarded Belgian artist, Adrien De Witte (1850 1935). Its been painted with a great degree of confidence and the beard is particularly well rendered. Theres an intelligent use of light and shade throughout the face. De Witte trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lige and later studied in Italy at the Darchis foundation in Rome. Hes regarded as one of the brightest talents to emerge from