Dated 1877 European Old Master Style Portrait, After Rubens, Signed “Christo von Buffalo” The paper shows age appropriate

The paper shows age appropriate toning and light wear

Lens intact and functional

Frame shows minor wear to gilding

Circa 1855–1880

Dated 1877 European Old Master Style Portrait, After Rubens, Signed “Christo von Buffalo” The paper shows age appropriateDated 1877 European Old Master Style Portrait, After Rubens, Signed Christo von Buffalo A striking 19th century oil on canvas portrait of a bearded gentleman, signed and dated 1877 on the reverse, and inscribed Rubens, indicating it was painted in homage to the great Flemish master, Peter Paul Rubens. During the 19th century, it was a deeply rooted tradition for artists to study and recreate the works of Old Masters, both as a form of training and as