Victorian Oil on Canvas .. Cowper

Recently re-lined and cleaned, back to its best. The sitter is reputedly the famous 18th century poet William Cowper. His well recognised mental health problems could explain the bizarre subject matter. There is much history of Cowper available on the internet.. The painting has no visible signature but is well executed and quite striking.. circa approximately 1850 . Frame size H.64cm x W.72cm.