Early 20th Century Alex De Andreis (Belgian, 1871-1939) Oil on Canvas of a Cavalier Musketeer

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Alex de Andreis (Belgian, 1871-1939) Oil on Canvas known for his portraits of Cavaliers.

From Haynes Fine Art. "Alex de … more Alex de Andreis (Belgian, 1871-1939) Oil on Canvas known for his portraits of Cavaliers.

From Haynes Fine Art. "Alex de Andreis was a French painter of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Andreis’ subjects were mostly genre pieces set in 17th and 18th Century costumes similar to those of Stephen Lewin. His broad confident technique, which captures beautifully the play of light upon his images, is an interpretation that is highly original. Both the colour and atmosphere of his canvases come alive, giving his figures a natural environment in which to cast their spell.

Whether tavern interiors, figures playing chess or cavaliers admiring a new acquisition, Alex de Andreis fires the imagination with his images of a bygone age and presents us with highly decorative images which in today’s market, as in the artist's days are highly collectible."


Damage to both top corners of the frame. There is also a 1" spot of damage to the canvas itself that almost looks like a slice or hole but is not too terrible. This painting is over 100 years old and while it's still bright, gorgeous and amazing it also has a few scrapes to the painting and frame from all the years it has been traveling around. Has a few lumps, bumps and bruises but this one of a kind painting is absolutely mesmerizing. less