Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The pose is intended to indicate strong leadership and it’s often associated with Napoleon I of France, who was depicted this way in several portraits. But Napoleon wasn’t the first to adopt this stance as it actually dates back to classical times. Francois Nivelon's ‘A Book Of Genteel Behavior’ of 1738 refers to the pose as conveying "manly boldness tempered with modesty."
The painting is housed within an ornate swept frame with foliate decoration and the reverse displays several stock numbers including a stencil from Christie’s.
Medium: Oil on panel
Size including frame: 16” x 14” / 41cm x 36cm
Year of creation: c. 1790
Condition: A few small losses and craquelure throughout but the paint layer is stable. Frame with very light wear.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Late 18th-century Portrait of a Gentleman, Antique Oil Painting
