"Portrait Of A Man Early 19th Century, Oil On Canvas"
Portrait of a man from the Empire period from Anduze in Gard and depicting Antoine Mercier. According to the descendants who have kept the painting in the family since, He was a sculptor who was painted by his brother who was a painter. The canvas is inscribed on the reverse: "Antoine Mercier - Aged 58 years old - Born in the year 1752".The painting would therefore date from 1809. Following chipping of the background, the painting underwent some restorations by a professional restorer. Original canvas and frame. 19th century frame 
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