Mid-19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman Understated captures a slice of nature’s

captures a slice of nature’s beauty with an array of impressionistic marks

it’s a little ‘Lowry-esque’

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The thought has lived in me for a long time but I used to always suppress it

despite our best efforts

Mid-19th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman Understated captures a slice of nature’sThis mid 19th century French School portrait depicts a young gentleman, shown bust length within an oval format his body turned slightly while his gaze meets the viewer with a sense of quiet composure. Painted circa 1840, this fine portrayal reflects the refined naturalism and psychological restraint of French portraiture during the reign of King Louis Philippe I. The gentleman is dressed in sober black attire the soft folds of his coat and cravat