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Henri De Nobele (Belgian, circa

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:975.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,400.00 USD
Henri De Nobele (Belgian, circa
<B>HENRY DE NOBELE </B></I>(Belgian Circa 1820-1870s)<BR><I>Portrait of a Young Aristocrat</B></I>, 1851<BR>Oil on canvas<BR>36-1/2 x 29-1/2 inches (92.7 x 74.9 cm)<BR>Signed and dated lower right<I>: H. De Nobele / 1851</B></I><BR> <BR>The gold stick pin, watch chain, and fob worn by a gentleman in a dark suit would suggest an aristocratic lineage. <BR><BR>Henry de Nobele was born in Ghent and died in Brussels. A pupil of Jozef Geirnaert and Leon Cogniet, he painted both portraits and genre scenes in a meticulous manner characteristic of Belgian art of the period. The museum at Pontoise possesses five small gouaches depicting the banks of the Lys, dated 1878 and signed "Nobelo" which may be attributable to the artist. A genre scene by de Nobele entitled <I>Surprising Declaration </B></I>is in the museum collection at Courtrai.<B>Condition Report:</B> Original canvas, discolored old varnish, large, gilt frame<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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