19th-Century French School Study Of A Dog

19th-Century French School Study Of A DogAn enigmatic French school portrait study of a black and white dog looking upwards towards the yonder. We love the unfinished nature of this piece, which works well against the misty background of blue and green. The painting is unsigned but its clearly been treasured over the years given its present restored condition. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 17 x 22 43cm x 56cmYear of creation: c. 1900Provenance: FranceCondition: Very presentable.

Rohde is also known for training the great Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864-1916) during the early part of his life

and various clifftop dwellings

which seem to be due to where the paper has been laid on canvas

An unusual Austrian portrait of a woman with wavy blonde hair and a pearl necklace

he was commissioned to paint a depiction of Bernstorff Castle for Princess Alexandra of Denmark to celebrate her marriage to Edward VII

590 at auction in 1994

where he worked as a court painter for Emperor Franz I

While on our right

We’re seeing strength and a sense of defiance

which brings a sense of vivacity to the piece

A very nice decorative piece

A few streaks towards the bottom right which may be related to the varnish