Mid-16th-Century South German School, Portrait Of A Nobleman 1870s An easy-going impressionistic landscape painting

An easy-going impressionistic landscape painting depicting a rural track with cottages

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Mid-16th-Century South German School, Portrait Of A Nobleman 1870s An easy-going impressionistic landscape paintingThis historic mid 16th century, half length, South German School oil on panel depicts a gentleman wearing a fur trimmed coat and black cap, while holding a small glass and, what appears to be, a pair of gloves. During the 1540s, outfits became increasingly sombre, and dark tones increased in popularity. This was seen as a rejection of the frivolities of fashion, yet also conveyed the owners wealth, as black dye was exceedingly expensive. A gentleman's