Portrait of a Young Man Writing C.1760; Studio or Circle of Drouais.

Name: Portrait of a Young Man Writing C.1760; Studio or Circle of Drouais.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA693971
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

Description

Oil on canvas within a gilded oval and a fine 19th century frame.

The good looking young man is dressed in the fashionable clothes of the aristocracy of the period and, holding his pen, turns away from his writing to look at the viewer.

His rather thoughtful expression and level gaze enhance the charm of this beautiful portrait.

FRANCOIS-HUBERT DROUAIS (1727-1775) trained under Boucher and was strongly influenced by his style; he became a rival to Nattier as a fashionable portraitist. His portraits have a gracious and slightly artificial charm redolent of the French Court.

Painting mainly the aristocracy, he was particularly successful with children, but his best known portrait is probably that of Madame de Pompadour, mistress to Louis XV.

SIZE: 38 x 33.25 x 3.5 inches including the frame.

PROVENANCE: Worcestershire Private Collection.

Physical Dimensions

Height

96.5cm (37.99")

Width

84.5cm (33.27")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA693971

Dealers Internal Reference

9175

Description

Oil on canvas within a gilded oval and a fine 19th century frame.

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The good looking young man is dressed in the fashionable clothes of the aristocracy of the period and, holding his pen, turns away from his writing to look at the viewer.

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

fig 1. Portrait of a Young Man Writing c.1760; Studio or Circle of Drouais. — fig 1. Portrait of a Young Man Writing C.1760; Studio or Circle of Drouais.

His rather thoughtful expression and level gaze enhance the charm of this beautiful portrait.

FRANCOIS-HUBERT DROUAIS (1727-1775) trained under Boucher and was strongly influenced by his style; he became a rival to Nattier as a fashionable portraitist. His portraits have a gracious and slightly artificial charm redolent of the French Court.

fig 2. Portrait of a Young Man Writing c.1760; Studio or Circle of Drouais. — fig 2. Portrait of a Young Man Writing C.1760; Studio or Circle of Drouais.

Painting mainly the aristocracy, he was particularly successful with children, but his best known portrait is probably that of Madame de Pompadour, mistress to Louis XV.

SIZE: 38 x 33.25 x 3.5 inches including the frame.

PROVENANCE: Worcestershire Private Collection.