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ANTIQUE #SA418339

Exquisite Portrait Of A Nobleman, French C.1800, Follower Of Maurice Quentin De Latour (1704-1788)

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Titan Fine Art

This lively portrait by an 18th or early 19th century follower of Latour depicts a charismatic and handsome young man in an outdoor setting with moody sky. The sitter has been depicted wearing the finest gentleman’s attire for the period, meticulously rendered, and the style and type of wig was popular circa 1740. The artist endowed the sitter with a distinctive air of charm and intelligence, and excelled at capturing the delicate play of facial features. Here we see the slight upturn of the lips of which shows the personality of the sitter. Latour was renowned to portray psychological depth of the sitter, rather than solely messages through symbolism.
 
An utterly beautiful painting in very good condition, having recently undergone a professional and sensitive cleaning process, now revealing the signature brushwork and colour. Excellent condition frame.
 
Provenance: Private collection Stockholm, Sweden
 
La Tour was born in Saint-Quentin in north-eastern France, the son of ...
Antique SA418339 shown on this page was made in 1800. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1800
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Titan Fine Art
Specialist in 17th & 18thC portraits. Highly curated selection, museum-level research & pro conservation. Exceptional art, expertly vetted.
London
United Kingdom
Tel: 07875 412 111
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD