19th-Century Portrait Of A Man, For Nell 1910s She’s been painted energetically with

She’s been painted energetically with large confident marks and a broad brush

The portrait is housed within an ornate gilded frame with swept corners and elaborate foliate ornamentation

was primarily known for painting religious subjects and many of his works remain in churches within Austria and Germany

A mid-20th-century cubist oil painting depicting a man in a hat

On the reverse on the board

19th-Century Portrait Of A Man, For Nell 1910s She’s been painted energetically withA worn late 19th century portrait of a young man with a moustache and long hair. On the reverse, an inscription reads For Nell, which conjures up some interesting thoughts. Was this gentleman in love with Nell and was it reciprocal? Did she ask for a portrait or did he send it to her as a surprise? We purchased the painting from a private seller in Rome but the canvas originated in England, so could it have been a keepsake after a fleeting Italian