Jacques d'Agar (Circle), Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Silk Robe Trees One that references the old

One that references the old masters in its use of light/shade yet also captures the young lady’s character - particularly in the eyes

Some say that it began with competitive postal workers racing their horses all over the country

Shipley’s intention was to build a gallery in Newcastle and donate his entire collection to the public and

His forest views were typically enlivened with shimmering water gently progressing under a canopy of beech trees

each conveyed through a mystical world of sensuality

Jacques d'Agar (Circle), Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Silk Robe Trees One that references the oldThis enchanting late 17th century French oil painting depicts an elegant gentleman in a silk robe with his right index finger on an open book. Stylistically, its comparable to the oeuvre of Jacques d'Agar (1640 1715). Dressed in a rather ostentatious embroidered silk robe, which is seemingly held closed by his left hand, he conveys the air of an enlightened scholar. Behind, a classical column indicates his distinguished lineage, while an open book