Portrait Of A Young Woman – 1840, 19th-century French School – Attributed To J. L. Espérandieu?

Oil on canvas depicting the bust of an elegant young woman, dressed in a dark gown and wrapped in a remarkable light blue shawl richly adorned with floral motifs. The face and eyes are rendered with finesse against a subdued reddish-brown background.

The painting bears an inscription in the upper left corner accompanied by the date 1840, which reads “Espérandieu.” This inscription suggests, with the usual reservations and subject to expert appraisal, an attribution to Jean-Louis Espérandieu, a 19th-century French painter.

A particularly decorative work, with a beautiful rendering of the face, the hair, and the fabric of the shawl.

The canvas has undergone a re-stretching and is in generally satisfactory condition, despite the presence of a few traces and signs of previous restoration work.

The painting is set in a beautiful antique gilded and patinated wooden frame, richly carved, which harmoniously complements the work.

Period: 19th century
Date: 1840
Technique: oil on canvas
Attribution: Jean-Louis Espérandieu (?)
Canvas dimensions: 60 × 72 cm
Dimensions with frame: 72.5 × 85.5 cm
Condition: satisfactory, recently re-stretched, traces of previous restoration.
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