Description

Height: 63.5cm

Width: 54cm

An evocative 19th-century Belgian oil on canvas portrait depicting an elderly artisan, masterfully rendered with deep character and tonal richness.

The sitter, with his curling moustache, worn leather apron, and vivid red cap, conveys the stoic dignity of a working man—possibly a craftsman or blacksmith—captured with remarkable emotional depth and realism.

The brushwork and muted palette suggest a strong influence from the Realist school, with the artist carefully highlighting the sitter’s age, pride, and life experience.

The painting is unsigned but undoubtedly the work of a skilled hand, with a confident use of shadow, anatomical form, and textural contrast.

Presented in an impressive, ornate giltwood frame with floral and scroll embellishments, this piece would make a striking statement in a study, library, or traditional interior.