Italian school (XVIII) - giovane aristocratico
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Oil on canvas portrait of a young aristocrat from the XVIII century by Italian school, origin Italy, sold with frame, framed dimensions 100 × 117 × 8.5 cm (canvas 70 × 87.5 cm).
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Important oil portrait on canvas depicting a young aristocrat or gentleman, dressed in an elegant red suit enriched by a refined lace jabot.
The work stands out for the quality of the facial rendering, characterized by an intense expression and delicate modeling of the flesh, while the rich hairstyle and refined costume testify to aristocratic fashion between the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The dark background, warm palette, and the compositional arrangement recall the tradition of Italian portraiture of the period.
The painting is presented within an important contemporaneous frame in black lacquered wood with gilded fillets and painted floral decorations, perfectly coherent with the era of the work.
The back preserves ancient canvas and structure, compatible with the dating proposed.
Dimensions
with frame: 100 × 117 × 8.5 cm
canvas only: 70 × 87.5 cm
Overall in good condition for the age of the work. Natural signs of time are present, light craquelure and oxidation of the surface varnish, elements compatible with a painting of more than two centuries.
Important oil portrait on canvas depicting a young aristocrat or gentleman, dressed in an elegant red suit enriched by a refined lace jabot.
The work stands out for the quality of the facial rendering, characterized by an intense expression and delicate modeling of the flesh, while the rich hairstyle and refined costume testify to aristocratic fashion between the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The dark background, warm palette, and the compositional arrangement recall the tradition of Italian portraiture of the period.
The painting is presented within an important contemporaneous frame in black lacquered wood with gilded fillets and painted floral decorations, perfectly coherent with the era of the work.
The back preserves ancient canvas and structure, compatible with the dating proposed.
Dimensions
with frame: 100 × 117 × 8.5 cm
canvas only: 70 × 87.5 cm
Overall in good condition for the age of the work. Natural signs of time are present, light craquelure and oxidation of the surface varnish, elements compatible with a painting of more than two centuries.
Details
Artist
Italian school (XVIII)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
giovane aristocratico
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition
Height
117 cm
Width
100 cm
Period
18th century
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