Antique Painting Portrait Man With Sword

[kardinalisimo]

Any suggestions on the origin, status and  represented era of the depicted man?

The painting itself is not signed (unless the signature is hidden somewhere). I may be wrong but the back of the canvas does not look older than mid 20th C.. What do you think? That mustache is not quite right, is it?

Thanks

[mega-ma-roo]

Looks like the Lone Musketeer to me (without his mask).

[fine.books]

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Looks to be modelled on Alex De Andreis' works:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Cavaliere+Sword+%22Alex+De+Andreis%22&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=...

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[deepseashadow]

looks like it has been reframed.

[afantiques]

Looks like a picture of Alan Davies, the British comedian. The sword blade is too wide for that type of sword. I think it is pretty naff but what do I know?

[6rivets]

Looks 1920s to me, and American.  And there's a lot "wrong" with it besides that moustache.

[figtree3]

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@fine.books wrote:

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Looks to be modelled on Alex De Andreis' works:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Cavaliere+Sword+%22Alex+De+Andreis%22&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=...

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Good find -- 

Fig

[figtree3]

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@6rivets wrote:

Looks 1920s to me, and American.  And there's a lot "wrong" with it besides that moustache.

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Yes, it does have some problems.

Fig

[norqus9]

It's definitely a reproduction. Chances are it is a master study if some sort. I found this painting in an antique shop. I doubt mine is the original but it's definitely more refined. Ether way, I stumbled upon your listing because I wanted to know more about the painting too.

[bill11223]

Yes Alan Davies about to seek revenge on Stephen Fry. LOL

[dogpoundproductions69]

I have the Art as well 

Signature is bottom left and I didn't know the history of the piece. This has been in my family forever

Would love to know the history