Portrait Of A Man – Oil On Canvas – French School – Circa 1775 – 18th Century

Portrait of a Man – Oil on canvas – French School – Circa 1775 – 18th century. The sitter is depicted in a slight three-quarter view, looking directly at the viewer. He is dressed in a pinkish-brown coat with covered buttons, a light waistcoat, and a white jabot shirt. He wears a powdered wig with side rollers, ending in a ponytail tied with a black ribbon, characteristic of the 1770s–1780s. The expression is restrained and composed, the face carefully rendered, with delicate modeling and a strong psychological presence. The neutral background, treated in brownish-green tones, highlights the figure without decorative embellishment. This type of portrait corresponds to representations of the affluent bourgeoisie of the late Ancien Régime: lawyers, merchants, or provincial notables. Oil on canvas, relined. Some old restorations are visible, with minor touch-ups in the background. There is a small old hole in the upper left corner (visible in the photograph). Overall, it is in good condition. Dimensions: 65 x 54 cm. Modern frame.