• 9497

    PORTRAIT OF AMAND DE LEU BY PIERRE VAN HUFFEL (1769-1844)

    Probably Ghent. 1822.

    Measurements

    Height: 79" (200.6 cm)
    Width: 67" (170.2 cm)
    Depth: 4 3/4" (12 cm)
    Sight size: Height: 66" (167.6 cm)
    Width: 54" (137.2 cm)

    Research
    Oil on canvas.

    Marks:
    Signed lower left:
    VAN HUFFEL PXT 1822

    The present portrait of a gentleman seated in a late Empire interior was painted by Belgian artist Pierre van Huffel. The sitter of the present portrait may be identified as Monsieur Amand de Leu, as evidenced by the letter he is holding, which is addressed to him. While the identity of the sender is unknown, the letter does indicate that it originated in Marseille, France.

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