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French Romantic School, 19th Century, Manly head of bearded man, oil on canvas

circa 1850

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French Romantic School 19th Century Manly head of bearded man oil on canvas 46 x 37.8 cm In fairly good condition, some inpaintings visible under UV light, mainly in the backgrounds and one in the sitter's beard. Under a glossy varnish. In a nice modern frame : 56 x 48 cm This type of manly head is typical of romantic painting, where this type of portrait was a genre in itself. Inspired by ancient sculpture, the aim is to depict a character or emotion by using a living model as a sitter. This bearded man illustrates this very well, he might seem to be holding back his strength and anger by fixing his attention on the left, thus suggesting a much bigger scene, which is up to the viewer to imagine.
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1850
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Width: 14.89 in (37.8 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Inv 5491stDibs: LU1112211275472
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