Portrait Of A Child With A Dog, 18th Century
Oil on canvas, portrait of a little girl in full regalia, her left hand caressing a small dog (probably a greyhound), a symbol of loyalty and tenderness, and her right hand holding a sweet or toy. This is a portrait of a noble child, probably commissioned to immortalize the tender age of an heiress or court damsel, in a period carved gilded frame. Child portraits in this period were commissioned by wealthy, noble families to celebrate a birth or christening, or to mark a dynastic union.
Ecole du Nord
XVIII siècle
Height with frame: 80 cm; unframed: 63
Width with frame: 67 cm; unframed: 48 cm
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 63 cm.
Height: 80 cm.
Reference (ID): 1759187
Availability: In stock
