Presumed Portrait Of The Count Of Pibrac, Attributed To Henri Milot, Early 18th Century

Oil on canvas depicting a presumed portrait of the Count of Pibrac, attributed to the circle of Henri Milot (France, active in the early 18th century). The sitter is shown in bust form, dressed in aristocratic attire and wearing a long-curled wig, in accordance with the conventions of official French portraiture from the end of Louis XIV's reign and the beginning of the Regency. The meticulous treatment of the face, the quality of the drawing and modeling, as well as the precise rendering of the fabrics, demonstrate a style characteristic of early 18th-century French painting, within the circle of Parisian workshops. The attribution to Henri Milot is based on stylistic criteria and a long-standing tradition, without any apparent signature. According to this tradition, the sitter is identified as the Count of Pibrac, an identification passed down without formal archival documentation but long accepted. The work has been appraised in the past by an auctioneer, placing its value within a significant range, attesting to its artistic and historical interest. The canvas is presented in its antique carved and gilded wooden frame, probably original, typical of the early 18th century. Dimensions (with frame): 105 × 85 cm. Technique: oil on canvas. Period: early 18th century. Condition: good overall condition, with wear, old restorations, and retouching consistent with the age of the work, without major impairment of legibility. A decorative and collectible work, representative of early 18th-century French portrait painting, suitable for a classical interior or an Old Masters collection.