A wonderfully detailed painting by British artist Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953) depicting an 18th Century English gentleman with his pipe and glass of wine before a roaring fire. The artist pays special attention to the subject and his wig and spectacles, red coat, brocade vest, and lace ascot as well as the oriental rug, chair with open book and the wine jug on the hearth. The painting is signed and dated 1923 and appears to be in its original frame with brass nameplate with both the title of the painting and the artist name. The label on the back of the painting bears the name of M. Newman Ltd., London.

This painting measures 13.78” x 9.84” and with over-all dimensions including the frame measuring approximately 19.5” x 15.5” and is in very good condition overall, but does exhibit some craquelure in the upper left quadrant.

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From AskArt: Frank Moss Bennett was born in Liverpool in 1874, he was the second eldest of four sons. His father by trade was an iron founder. As a child Frank was educated at home with his brothers. He then went on to Browns House at Clifton College in Bristol.

Even at an early age Frank's talent for art was clearly showing.

He moved to London to study at The Slade School of Art. In 1894 he then went to The St. Johns Wood School of Art to further his studies.

On the 4th February 1896 he was accepted into the Royal Academy School of Art where in 1899 he won the coveted Gold Medal for his work along with a travel scholarship. His works have been displayed at the Royal Academy.

He trained in oils and water colors and there was very little that Frank could not paint, he was at this stage a very accomplished artist.

He married in 1907 a society beauty named Margaret Pellew and they had two children, Barbara & Edward.

He specialized in portrait painting at first, and during and after the 1914-1918 war painted many posthumous portraits. He then extended his works to genre paintings ( many showing the Elizabethan period), these were to be the works that he is most remembered for, both commercially and privately. His water color paintings were also much sought after and he gave several exhibitions in throughout England. From 1912 he also exhibited at The Paris Salon, a show case for artists.

In later life he moved to a farm in Devon where he continued to paint until the day he died, 23rd February 1952.*