Impressive 19th Century Near Life-Size Painting of a French Knight.

Exceptionally impressive oil on canvas portrait of a gentleman in armour.

Large scale statement piece.

Signed and dated 1880.

Mounted in a substantial (15cm wide) ebonised and gilt wood period frame . 

In very good order. inconspicuous small 9cm historic repair to canvas  couple of small scuffs. Relined early 20th.

Frame generally good. Over painting of chips mainly to the outer edge.

Framed: Height 168cm. Width 118cm. Depth 8cm