tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post2239461275361566341..comments2024-03-26T13:03:33.696+00:00Comments on British Art: Sotheby's Irish SaleHermeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post-23855901385056206782010-04-17T08:05:30.850+01:002010-04-17T08:05:30.850+01:00Very much so, but what a wonderful portrait.Very much so, but what a wonderful portrait.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716892415828794074.post-63308986612493907012010-04-17T00:55:40.862+01:002010-04-17T00:55:40.862+01:00What a fine portrait. I must admit to not knowing ...What a fine portrait. I must admit to not knowing Lavery's work, but doesn't this particular portrait remind you of Rembrandt? The shimmering headgear and the contrasting dark background and costume conjure up, for example, Man in a Gold Helmet.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com