Henri Frederic Boot - Portrait (man with hat)

Beautiful portrait of an unknown man, painted by Henri Frédéric Boot. Of an impressive size and in a heavy and robust frame. The work has had a restoration on the left side (see photos and explanation of condition).
Boot lived in Haarlem for the vast majority of his working life. He was considered the nestor of the Haarlem School of the twentieth century. He studied classical languages in Leiden and then the Academy of Visual Arts in Rotterdam. His students included Kees Verwey, Jules Chapon, Rob Clous and Louis Ferron. His work is included in various collections, including that of the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem, the Gemeentemuseum The Hague, the Singer Museum in Laren and the National Collection. He was a member of Arti et Amicitiae, Sint Lucas, De Onhoudenen and artists' association De Brug.