Attr. Adrien De Witte, Portrait Of A Man In Armour Making A Statement The gentleman’s name has been

The gentleman’s name has been lost over time but he was clearly a man of means

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William Claus led an intriguing life and is known predominantly as the illustrator behind the Anne of Green Gables novel

We also love how the landscape is comprised of layers

Attr. Adrien De Witte, Portrait Of A Man In Armour Making A Statement The gentleman’s name has beenA bold portrait of a gentleman in armour attributed to highly regarded Belgian artist, Adrien De Witte (1850 1935). Its been painted with a great degree of confidence and the beard is particularly well rendered. Theres an intelligent use of light and shade throughout the face. De Witte trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lige and later studied in Italy at the Darchis foundation in Rome. Hes regarded as one of the brightest talents to emerge from