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THBFramed 18th C. European Portrait Painting of Gentleman
Lot 270
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
European, Stuart (perhaps British or European), "Portrait of a Gentleman, in grey coat with green vest", oil on canvas, ca. 1765 CE. A very large 3/4 length portrait of a gentleman donning a fine buttoned grey jacket and mint green vest with a lacy cravat. Middle aged, clean shaven, and donning a fashionable powder white curled wig, the gentleman presents costume and hair style characteristic of the mid-18th century. He looks out toward the viewer with a realistically delineated visage, and his double chin bespeaks of his wealth and privilege. The background is painted in warm russet red hues that complement the sitter quite nicely. The intricately carved gilded frame was created by James Bourlet & Sons - a framemaker extablished in 1828 - as per the label on the verso. Given the style of the portrait, it may be English or French, reframed in England. Size: 30.25" L x 25.25" W (76.8 cm x 64.1 cm); 40.75" L x 34.75" W (103.5 cm x 88.3 cm) including frame
During the mid-18th century, style was characterized by intricate details and luxurious fabrics reflective of the Rococo artistic tastes of the period. This gentleman's fanciful grey coat with its generous collar and many buttons over his green vest and white dress shirt with lace frill cascading down the front demonstrate the opulence favored during this period. His short, curled, white powdered wig was also quite fashionable in the mid-18th century. High fashion and fastidious tailoring were quite important to the upper class.
Label on verso of stretcher bars reads, "STUART - 109 - Portrait of a Gentleman, in grey coat with green vest - 29 1/2 in By 24 1/2 in." Label on verso of frame for "James Bourlet & Sons - a framemaker established in 1828.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#144701Painting shows a few minute losses to pigment around the peripheries, but these are not readily visible to the naked eye. Rather they are visible under blue light. Nice craquelure to the face and areas of the coat. Colors of the pigments are still nice and vivid. Overall the painting is in very good condition. The frame shows minor scuffs here and there, and there are some partial intentional perforations to verso of the frame, but in general the frame is very good with liberal gilding . Label on verso reads, "STUART - 109 - Portrait of a Gentleman, in grey coat with green vest - 29 1/2 in By 24 1/2 in." Label on frame for "James Bourlet & Sons - a framemaker extablished in 1828. Original stretchers show some inactive insect wear. There are minor tears to the canvas wrapped over the stretchers. Some remains of old gallery tape around the back stretchers. Newer metal clips to secure the painting to the frame on the back. Verso of canvas shows normal darkening.Condition
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