Italian school (XIX) - Ritratto di gentiluomo borghese

A refined 19th-century male portrait, oil on canvas, 43 × 33.5 × 2 cm, a work of remarkable execution and perfectly preserved on its original canvas. The painting depicts a gentleman of the European upper class, wearing a formal suit, a silk bow tie, and a stiff shirt: an elegance typical of cultured portraiture produced between the first half and third quarter of the 19th century.

The artist demonstrates an expert hand in constructing the face: the complexion is modeled with soft, almost satiny strokes, while the gaze—incredibly lively and direct—reveals a remarkable mastery of the psychology of portraiture. Details such as the bow tie, the well-groomed beard, and the hair rendered with thin veils confirm an academically trained painter. The choice of a neutral amber background, typical of bourgeois portraiture of the time, places the subject at the center, transforming the face into the true narrative fulcrum of the work.

The back shows the original canvas, with the usual natural oxidations of a period painting, a testimony to its authenticity. No significant loss of the pictorial surface.

The gilded frame, not contemporary but harmonious with the composition, emphasizes the portrait's importance and adds further visual impact. An ideal work for collectors of 19th-century portraits, for classical interiors, or for "Grand Tour"-style settings.

Paintings from this period, kept on their original canvas and with such physiognomic rendering, are today highly sought after on the European market.

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