Portrait Of A Businessman Under The Directory

Impressive portrait of a businessman under the management board, at his office, in front of numerous freshly unsealed correspondence. The Directory, with the inner peace found after the monstrous terror, is conducive to quick fortunes and good business. Our man, with a determined look, neat attire (note the embroidery on the sleeves of his shirt), luxury furniture in the latest fashion (his desk with sphinx legs), displays his success with undisguised satisfaction. The charming whippet full of affection, with the tricolor collar, adds a little softness, like the cashmere carelessly thrown on the seat, in this very materialistic world. We had the unusual luck of finding a frame, from the beginning of the 19th century, which perfectly suits this portrait. With such a format it was not an easy thing. He bears the label of P.Souty "supplier to the Ministry of the Interior", which seems to me to be due to circumstances... Aside from the joke, he is one of the best Parisian framers of his time. The model is unknown to us, thanks to those who can recognize it, in this era when the splendors were ephemeral. The hand of the painter is excellent, both in the rendering of the psychology of the character, of the details (the hands are splendid, the knotted tie in the virtuoso devil), we approach the style of Fabre. Excellent condition The price is shipping not included, it will be defined according to the destination.