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Hans August Lassen - 1918 Oil The Gentleman's Gambit
Description
Three gentlemen smoke their pipes as they contemplate their chess game in this lively scene by German-Danish artist Hans August Lassen (1857-1938). Books lie discarded upon the floor whilst paintings adorn the walls. The work is signed and dated lower left, and is well presented in a gilt frame with a canvas slip. On canvas on stretchers.Condition
Signs of wear consistent with age. Discolouration and areas of craquelure. Some scuffs around the margins where the frame has rubbed against the paint surface. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration. Scuffs and small losses to the frame.
Size
53 x 39cm (20.9" x 15.4")Framed Size: 66 x 52cm (26.0" x 20.5")
Artist Biography
Hans August Lassen (1857-1938) was a German-Danish painter of portraits, still lifes, and genre scenes. Lassen attended the Düsseldorf Art Academy from 1881 to 1887. He specialised in depicting lively tavern scenes and gatherings of gentlemen. He also painted a half-length oil painting of Prince Otto von Bismarck. He lived in Düsseldorf until 1910, and subsequently in Ratingen.
| SKU | sy223 |
|---|---|
| Frame Colour | gold |
| Artist | Hans August Lassen |
| Date | 1918 |
| Dimensions | 53.0 x 39.0cm |
| Medium | Oil |
| Style | Realism |
| Subject | Genre Scene |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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