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Portrait of a Seductive Young Lady, Early 19th Century French School
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Portrait of a Seductive Young Lady, Early 19th Century French School

19th century
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An Early 19th Century French School Portrait of a Seductive Young Lady

Medium: Pastel on paper

Period: Circa 1800-1840

Provenance: From a private London collection

Overall measurements with the frame are 76cm x 63cm x 4cm and the pastel painting measured at 69cm x 57cm

A beautifully composed, early to early mid 19th century French School half–length pastel portrait of a seductive young lady in period attire. Created with good technical skill, the painting displays soft but deep tonality with skilful use of the medium to create lovely contrasting skin tones with very fine and detailed attention to the sitter's face and hair.

The present work is exceptional in execution and composition. It is particularly beautiful in its lovely gilt frame. It is a most attractive 19th century French pastel half-length bust portrait which we think would suit a variety of interiors and decors. A fine and highly decorative period pastel composition.

Condition Report: The pastel has been laid on panel in the peripheral areas and is believed to date from the time of its original composition. A cleaning and some fine repairs, invisible to the naked eye, have been made to the outer right margin. The work is in good condition overall and has a beautiful tone. Its original oval gilt frame, presumably restored, is in good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Westcoast Fine Art has dated this French School Portrait Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1155571
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****Westcoast Fine Art is always willing to consider reasonable offers from prospective buyers. Please feel free to send us an inquiry regarding any proposal or offer; we will review and respond within 24 hours.

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We offer a 14-day return period to the EU and UK, provided the painting is returned in the same condition as received, packaged to the same packaging standards and insured at the price paid to Westcoast Fine Art Ltd for the artwork.

**The buyer is responsible for paying any customs charges of the destination country. We always advise the buyer to check with their local customs authorities for customs tariffs.

The frame is a gift and is therefore being provided to you at no additional cost. Any damages to the frame during transit do not give the buyer a basis for a claim or validate a request for the cancellation of a sale.

Westcoast Fine Art is a trademark of Westcoast Fine Art Ltd. Registered in England and Wales No. 15030029.

Registered office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ

***Westcoast Fine Art is always willing to consider reasonable offers from prospective buyers. Please feel free to send us an inquiry regarding any proposal or offer; we will review and respond within 24 hours.

Note:

The buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and associated taxes in the destination country. All works will be professionally packed and insured for shipment.

Shipping:

Please contact for exact shipping charges before purchasing

1) UK shipping please request price

2) EU shipping please request price

3) For other worldwide shipping, please request price

We offer a 14-day return period to the EU and UK, provided the painting is returned in the same condition as received, packaged to the same packaging standards and insured at the price paid to Westcoast Fine Art Ltd for the artwork.

*The buyer is responsible for paying any customs charges of the destination country. We always advise the buyer to check with their local customs authorities for customs tariffs.

The frame is a gift and is therefore being provided to you at no additional cost. Any damages to the frame during transit do not give the buyer a basis for a claim or validate a request for the cancellation of a sale.

Westcoast Fine Art is a trademark of Westcoast Fine Art Ltd. Registered in England and Wales No. 15030029.

Registered office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ

Description
An Early 19th Century French School Portrait of a Seductive Young Lady

Medium: Pastel on paper

Period: Circa 1800-1840

Provenance: From a private London collection

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Overall measurements with the frame are 76cm x 63cm x 4cm and the pastel painting measured at 69cm x 57cm.
Westcoast Fine Art
fig 1. An early nineteenth-century oval portrait painting of a young woman in draped white clothing set within a beaded gilt frame.
fig 1. Portrait of a Seductive Young Lady, Early 19th Century French School

A beautifully composed, early to early mid 19th century French School half–length pastel portrait of a seductive young lady in period attire. Created with good technical skill, the painting displays soft but deep tonality with skilful use of the medium to create lovely contrasting skin tones with very fine and detailed attention to the sitter's face and hair.

fig 2. An early nineteenth-century oval portrait painting of a young woman in draped white clothing set within a beaded gilt frame.
fig 2. Portrait of a Seductive Young Lady, Early 19th Century French School

The present work is exceptional in execution and composition. It is particularly beautiful in its lovely gilt frame. It is a most attractive 19th century French pastel half-length bust portrait which we think would suit a variety of interiors and decors. A fine and highly decorative period pastel composition.

fig 3. An early nineteenth-century oval portrait painting of a young woman in draped white clothing set within a beaded gilt frame.
fig 3. Portrait of a Seductive Young Lady, Early 19th Century French School

Condition Report: The pastel has been laid on panel in the peripheral areas and is believed to date from the time of its original composition. A cleaning and some fine repairs, invisible to the naked eye, have been made to the outer right margin. The work is in good condition overall and has a beautiful tone. Its original oval gilt frame, presumably restored, is in good condition.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Westcoast Fine Art has dated this French School Portrait Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1155571
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French School portraiture from the early nineteenth century bridges Neoclassicism and Romanticism, characterised by soft tonal shading, classical drapery, and a focus on intimate, expressive human subjects.

Works from this period were typically executed in oil or soft pastel on paper, vellum, or stretched canvas, and subsequently housed in carved giltwood frames with beaded moulding.

Authentic period examples exhibit natural craquelure or age-related softening of pigments, genuine surface oxidisation on the gilded frame, and historical joinery techniques on the frame backboard.

Position the portrait as a focal point above a console table or integrate it into a curated gallery wall alongside contrasting modern black-and-white photography for visual balance.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight and moisture sources; dust the giltwood frame gently with a dry soft brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or water.
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