Hotspurπ³οΈβππΊπ¦"Vale (Farewell)," Arthur Hacker, 1913.
British painter Hacker (1858-1919) painted this toward the end of his career; was he sensing it was time to retire? Or, as some maintain, was he sensing the coming of the Great War?
There's not a lot of biographical info about him, other than he was the son of an engraver and was very much a classicist. He was known primarily for religious paintings and portraits. He was quite a success for his time, although now regard for his work has fallen. This canvas, though, has quite an impact, and he may warrant a closer look.
From a private collection.