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Fine Quality 18th Century Continental School Portrait of A Nobleman

$2,750
£2,096.10
€2,417.63
CA$3,905.82
A$4,197.22
CHF 2,252.05
MX$49,440.65
NOK 28,317.04
SEK 25,867.43
DKK 18,068.41

About the Item

This refined oil on canvas portrait captures a distinguished gentleman in half-length, presented within an illusionistic oval reserve against a darkened background. The sitter, portrayed with remarkable finesse, wears a powdered periwig dressed in side curls and a black queue ribbon, evoking the sartorial codes of aristocratic or high-bourgeois refinement in the late 18th century. His gaze, steady yet reserved, is rendered with subtle tonal modulations around the eyes and cheeks, lending a quiet vitality to his countenance. The gentleman’s attire is striking: a deep green coat elaborately trimmed with gilt embroidery in foliate sprays frames a golden ochre waistcoat and a meticulously articulated lace jabot. The painter demonstrates an adept command of textile illusionism—particularly in the lustrous threads of the embroidery and the crisp, translucent folds of lace—anchoring the portrait within a tradition of European court and professional portraiture. Likely originating from a Germanic or Central European workshop, the work reflects the influence of Enlightenment-era portraiture, wherein private likeness and public status merged through costume, gesture, and composition. The sitter's dress and physiognomy, combined with the oval trompe-l’œil format, align with mid- to late-18th century Northern European conventions associated with official portrait commissions and familial commemorations. Measurements: 19.75" w x 25.75" h.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.75 in (65.41 cm)Width: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Canvas,Paint
  • Place of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Period:
    18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Antique condition, repair to left side of canvas with patch. Areas of loss and rubbing to edge of canvas.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7838247012792

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