“portrait Of A Noble Lady,” Oil On Canvas, 19th Century

“Portrait of a Noble Lady,” oil on canvas, 19th century

Description of the work:

This refined oil painting on canvas depicts a young bourgeois woman from the 19th century, seated with a composed attitude and her gaze directed frontally toward the viewer. The figure, rendered with care in her facial features and complexion, conveys a sober and elegant presence.

The protagonist wears a dark silk dress with a shiny sheen, embellished with a white lace collar and cuffs, which emphasize her refinement and social status. Her hands are discreetly folded in her lap, in a pose that evokes composure and decorum. The neutral, dark background, barely lit, accentuates the face and dress, focusing attention on the figure.

Frame: The painting is housed in a rich gilded frame with raised plant and floral motifs, with an oval inner shape that further enhances the centrality of the portrait.

Dimensions: Framed: H 94 cm x W 86 cm/Canvas: H 75 cm x W 73.5 cm

Historical and artistic notes:

The work is fully in line with the tradition of 19th-century bourgeois portraits, intended to pass on family memories and celebrate the social identity of the figure depicted. The accurate rendering of the sartorial details, in particular the lace and the sheen of the fabric, reveals a remarkable attention to realism and stylistic refinement typical of mid-19th-century painting.