"Antique Painting On Canvas Of A Prelate's Portrait, French School, 18th Century"
The painting shows a person in clerical garb, likely a noble prelate, in prayer.The figure is portrayed half-length with hands clasped in a devotional pose, typical of antique private portraits. He wears a white alb and a decorated blue stole.
Setting: The person is placed before a dark background, with a cross and a book on a table covered with a red cloth in the left foreground.
Style and Period: The style of the portrait suggests an antique work of art, potentially dating to the early 18th century.
The oil on canvas demonstrates an excellent, very realistic hand, with very elaborate and well-executed drapery.
Measures 95 cm x 85 cm
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