Christian Edouard Fraser (1812-79)
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
7.1; 70.1; 2.8; 60.4
About this artwork
buitenmaat: diepte 7,1 cm (drager incl. SK-L-1406)
Art Historical Context
This striking oil on canvas portrait, painted in 1834 by Charles Howard Hodges, captures Christian Edouard Fraser at the age of twenty-two. Measuring just over 70 by 60 centimeters, the work presents a young man at the threshold of adulthood, his likeness rendered with the careful attention to detail typical of early nineteenth-century portraiture. Hodges, an English-born artist who spent much of his career in the Netherlands, was particularly sought after for his ability to convey both the personality and social standing of his sitters. Oil on canvas allowed Hodges to achieve subtle gradatio...
About the Artist
Charles Howard Hodges
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