Master Paintings and Drawings Part II

Master Paintings and Drawings Part II

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French School, 18th Century

Portrait of a man, bust-length, wearing a fur-lined cape and cap

Lot Closed

May 26, 03:08 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

French School, 18th Century

Portrait of a man, bust-length, wearing a fur-lined cape and cap


oil on canvas

canvas: 29½ by 24 in.; 74.9 by 61 cm.

framed: 37 by 31½ in.; 94 by 80 cm.

This fashionable man wears an informal costume that was popular throughout Europe in the 18th century and vaguely evoked the Middle East. The Turkish style of fur-lined coat is called a banyan, and he wears his cap on a wigless bald head.