A striking 20th-century oil painting on card, depicting a quarter-length portrait of a Jewish Rabbi with a long white beard and a contemplative expression.

The artist is unattributed and the painting is unsigned. The work has a particularly expressive, painterly quality, with warm earthy tones and strong tonal contrasts. The dark background helps emphasise the character and features of the sitter.

Presented in an ornate antique-style gilt frame with carved decorative detailing, which complements the traditional subject beautifully.

Dimensions

* Overall framed size: 28 × 33 cm

0 × 13.0 inches

* Painting / image size: 20 × 24 cm

9 × 9.4 inches

Condition

The painting is in antique/vintage condition, with signs of age and use consistent with its period. There are surface marks and areas of age-related wear visible to the painted surface. The ornate gilt frame also shows age-related wear, rubbing and imperfections.

Please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

A characterful and atmospheric portrait, ideal for collectors of traditional portraiture, Judaica, religious art and antique paintings.