Mid-19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Chemist Fashion Inscribed with ‘Limbe’ and ‘Deshayes’

Inscribed with ‘Limbe’ and ‘Deshayes’ in the lower left

Her pose is inspired by the numerous portraits by Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) depicting Charles II’s court beauty

the clouds culminate in a bright horizon

This fine late 19th-century work is brimming with atmosphere and it’s a good example of Daniel Sherrin (1868-1942) at his best

Mid-19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Chemist Fashion Inscribed with ‘Limbe’ and ‘Deshayes’This striking mid 19th century French portrait presents a male sitter standing calmly beside a table laid with the tools of scientific inquiry. Dressed in a dark frock coat with carefully tied cravat and striped trousers, he meets the viewer with a direct, composed gaze. His posture is relaxed but purposeful, one hand resting near a mineral or inorganic specimen, the other holding a watch chain. The restrained interior setting and plain background