English Portrait From The Early 19th Century Of An Infantry Officer

Remarkable, fine quality and highly decorative 19th century oil on panel portrait of an English infantry officer circa 1830. The handsome and charismatic sitter (traditionally identified as a member of the Bromley-Davenport family) is the very definition of elegant, it is painted at mid-length, the eyes in the center, the eyebrows raised. He wears a military jacket with dark blue facings and gold lace and fringed epaulettes. We know that the portrait dates from after 1810 because the models' hair does not appear to be powdered. This genre of portraiture was popular in the 19th century and many artists worked in this field for private commissions and public exhibitions. However, this touching portrait of a striking gentleman, has all the hallmarks of a brilliant artist who knew how to get to the heart and soul of his subjects. A label on the reverse indicates that this painting was sold via Sothebys at some point in its history, this also suggests that the artist may be W. Willoughby who worked in London and Lincolnshire, This fine work is in excellent preservation taste and it is ready to hang and enjoy in a beautiful antique gold frame. High resolution images on request. Worldwide shipping available. Board: 10 3/4" x 13 1/4" / 34cm x 27cm. Frame: 14 1/4" x 16 1/2" / 36.5cm x 42cm. I am grateful to Dr Andrew Cormack for his assistance in identifying this portrait.