Rare 19th Century Russian Oil Portrait Bearded Man With Staff Signed Gilt Frame

RARE museum-quality example of a 19th‑century Russian plein‑air oil study on canvas, executed with swift, confident brushstrokes by the skilled hand of a masterful artist. The tall figure of a bearded man squinting in the sunlight, fully equipped for long-distance travel, captured by the artist in a moment of brief respite. The expression on his wind and sun-weathered face and the man's pose are remarkably natural and expressive, allowing us to sense the hardships of this character's life path. This study is an excellent example of Peredvizhniki art, a synthesis of European artistic school traditions and Russian plein-air painting.
DETAILS:
Artist: Attributed to Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov (1844–1927), Peredvizhniki circle, Russian school
Medium: Late 19th century oil painting on canvas, pasted on paperboard
Image: 42 x 21.7 cm (16.5 x 8.5 inches)
Framed: 62.5 x 41.7 cm (24.6 x 16.4 inches)
Frame: Gilt frame of the same period with age wear and losses
Condition: Overall in very good condition with age wear
Provenance: Private collection, family of the Russian émigré artist Makarii Fedorovich Domracheev (emigrated post-1917)
Notes: Kindly refer to the high-resolution photographs, which form part of the condition report. Color and tonal values may vary when viewed in person, contingent upon viewing conditions and ambient light.
Shipping: Approx. weight 4 kg; packed approx. weight 6 kg. Secure, insured worldwide shipping.