Circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich - Portrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black CapCircle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (1712 1774) Portrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black Cap oil on wood panel unframed 25. 5 x 18. 7 cm framed 36 x 30 cm Essay: We are pleased to offer a captivating portrait, most likely painted in the late 18th century, attributed to an artist within the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich. This oil painting portrays a distinguished elderly man with a solemn and contemplative expression. His face is

Though less widely known than some of his contemporaries

but he remains secondary to the vastness of the natural setting

Here Lundgren concentrates on individual studies of goats

and the search for comfort amid nature’s sublime vastness

the artist combines precise natural details – from the texture of snow and bark to the dim glow of the cottage window with a powerfully poetic mood

his colour harmonies precise but not mannered

Norrtälje

Jacob Löfgren - From Sandhamn

enhancing the airy

Nationalmuseum Stockholm

With his unique style and decorative color choices

James McNeill Whistler