Mid-19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Chemist Fashion Queen Mary purchased her ‘Still

Queen Mary purchased her ‘Still Life with White Primulas’ - a worthy highlight to crown an impressive career

captures a slice of nature’s beauty with an array of impressionistic marks

respectful of their endeavours

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

This charming mid-19th-century oil painting by Dutch artist Alexander Joseph Daiwaille (1818-1888) depicts a city view with rustic timber-framed buildings

Mid-19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Chemist Fashion Queen Mary purchased her ‘StillThis 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