Profile Of A Man With A Scarf, Mid 19th Century

Profile study of a man with a scarf tied on his head,
Oil on canvas in very good condition,
French school late 19th century
Frame 47x55 cm

Oil on canvas depicting a young man seen in profile, facing right, wearing a scarf. The model is treated as a nude bust, in a warm light highlighting the volumes of the face and neck.
Beautiful academic study made from a live model, characteristic of art school teaching at the end of the 19th century. It may also be a study for a character of a larger composition.