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French Cuirassier Military Officer Portrait Painting
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French Cuirassier Military Officer Portrait Painting

18th century
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LARGE OIL PORTRAIT ON CANVAS DATING LATE 18th CENTURY OF AN OFFICER

CHRISTIES LABEL VERSO

The French term cuirassier means one with a cuirass (French: cuirasse), the breastplate armour which they wore.

Signed Indistinctly upper right corner.

Frame Size :

Height: 35 Inches

Width: 28.5 Inches

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Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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Sale Antiques has dated this French Cuirassier Military Portrait to the 18th Century.

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Description
BARGAIN PRICE

FREE UK DELIVERY INCLUDED *

NOTE : No Export Shipping

LARGE OIL PORTRAIT ON CANVAS DATING LATE 18th CENTURY OF AN OFFICER

CHRISTIES LABEL VERSO

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The French term cuirassier means one with a cuirass (French: cuirasse), the breastplate armour which they wore.
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Signed Indistinctly upper right corner.

Frame Size :

Height: 35 Inches

Width: 28.5 Inches

FREE UK DELIVERY Excluding Ireland

NO International Supply

ENQUIRE : 0116 2681106

Lot 0877

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Sale Antiques has dated this French Cuirassier Military Portrait to the 18th Century.

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A framed half-length oil painting depicting a French military officer in a metallic cuirass with a red sash and high collar.
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Archive I A framed half-length oil painting depicting a French military officer in a metallic cuirass with a red sash and high collar.

French Cuirassier Military Officer Portrait Painting

Archive II A framed half-length oil painting depicting a French military officer in a metallic cuirass with a red sash and high collar. View II
Archive III A framed half-length oil painting depicting a French military officer in a metallic cuirass with a red sash and high collar. View III
Archive IV A framed half-length oil painting depicting a French military officer in a metallic cuirass with a red sash and high collar. View IV
Archive V A framed half-length oil painting depicting a French military officer in a metallic cuirass with a red sash and high collar. View V
Archive VI A framed half-length oil painting depicting a French military officer in a metallic cuirass with a red sash and high collar. View VI
Archive VII A framed half-length oil painting depicting a French military officer in a metallic cuirass with a red sash and high collar. View VII
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A framed half-length oil painting depicting a French military officer in a metallic cuirass with a red sash and high collar.
French Cuirassier Military Officer Portrait Painting
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A framed half-length oil painting depicting a French military officer in a metallic cuirass with a red sash and high collar.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period18th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialOil, Canvas, Gilt Wood
  • ColourDark Brown, Gold, Red
  • MotifsCuirass armour, High collar, Red sash, Gold epaulettes
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 74 cm (29 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This late 18th century oil painting on canvas depicts a French military officer wearing a metallic cuirass, a red sash, gold epaulettes, and a high collar against a dark brown background. The half-length portrait is housed within a gold-painted wooden frame featuring classic layered mouldings and an upright rectangular profile. Three visible elements include the dark brown tones of the background, the gold-painted finish of the rectangular frame, and the distinct red hue of the officer's sash. The canvas measures 89 cm high by 74 cm wide with a 5 cm depth. Positioned in a gentleman's library, this piece suits placement above the mantel in a traditional living space. The artwork brings historical character and military motifs to an interior wall while integrating smoothly with existing period furnishings.

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A French cuirassier military portrait is a formal painting depicting a cavalry officer wearing a characteristic metal breastplate, or cuirass, worn by heavy cavalry troops in the French army during the nineteenth century.

These portraits were traditionally executed using oil pigments applied onto stretched linen or cotton canvas, often housed within carved wooden or moulded gesso frames finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic portraits display period-accurate regimental uniform details, natural surface craquelure across the paint layer, genuine canvas age oxidation on the reverse, and period construction methods on the timber stretcher bars.

A traditional military portrait works effectively as a focal point above a mantelpiece or sideboard, pairing well with dark wood furniture, modern minimalist lighting, or rich leather seating in a study or hallway scheme.

Keep the oil painting away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and high humidity, dusting the frame and surface gently with a soft, dry brush without using chemical cleaners.
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