Mid-18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Letter Sensual the work bears some resemblance

the work bears some resemblance to a similar piece in the collection at Royal Museums Greenwich

yet entirely comprehensible

were produced for both William I and II with most of these intended for palaces

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 24½” x 16½” / 62cm x 42cmYear of creation: 1915Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Artwork in good condition

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Mid-18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Letter Sensual the work bears some resemblanceThis mid 18th century French oil painting depicts a composed gentleman shown half length against a softly graduated background, dressed in a finely cut brown coat fastened with gilt buttons over a white shirt and lace cravat. Tucked beneath his arm is a black tricorn hat edged in gold braid, while in his right hand he holds a folded letter sealed in red wax. Here, the handling is confident and refined. The flesh tones are built with subtle transitions