Emanuele Amedeo Filippo Of Savoy, Oil On Canvas, 18th Century

Emanuele Amedeo Filippo of Savoy, oil on canvas, 18th century

Portrait of Emanuele Amedeo Filippo of Savoy

Piedmontese school, 18th century

Oil on canvas

78 × 60 cm

Framed: 94 × 74 cm.

The painting depicts a young man of the House of Savoy, identified as Emanuele Amedeo Filippo of Savoy, portrayed in half-length against a dark background, in accordance with the conventions of 18th-century aristocratic portraiture.

The subject is depicted in a composed pose with natural elegance: his torso is slightly turned, his direct and serene gaze directed toward the viewer

The rendering of the clothing is particularly refined: the young man wears a red jacket in the aristocratic style, embellished with gold buttons, beneath which a shirt with a finely painted lace jabot is visible. The hand, elegantly relaxed, contributes to the overall sense of naturalness and distinction.

The work belongs to the tradition of 18th-century Piedmontese court portraiture, characterized by compositional balance, attention to detail, and the pursuit of an idealized beauty.

The color palette is dominated by the contrast between the dark background and the vivid red of the dress, an element that draws the eye and lends prestige to the figure. The painting is smooth, with soft tonal transitions and particular care in the rendering of fabrics and skin tones.