“young Romantic Gentleman,” Oil On Canvas, 19th Century

“Young Romantic Gentleman,” oil on canvas, 19th century
Technique: Oil on canvasDimensions: Framed H 62 x W 54 cm/ H 53 x W 45 cmThe painting depicts a young bourgeois or aristocratic man, immortalized in a half-length portrait with his face facing forward but his gaze slightly turned toward the viewer. The subject is distinguished by his dark, unruly hair, accentuated by a determined and lively expression, in full romantic spirit.
He wears a dark double-breasted suit in early 19th-century style, accompanied by a white shirt with a bow tie—a typical male fashion accessory between the late 18th century and the early Empire period. The neutral brownish background, which fades to light around the face, helps to highlight the character's features.