French School (c. 1750) - The Clerk

THIS SEPTEMBER, ENJOY FREE DELIVERY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION* AT MONTBARON GALLERY - Oil on canvas. - Prudence, diligence and the spirit of effort are decisively imprinted in this portrait of a notary, probably painted in Paris in the mid-18th century. The character, depicted working without any modesty, in opposition to the idle attitudes of the nobility, is part of a rising bourgeoisie whose rapid development will crystallize in the outbreak of the French Revolution. - Dimensions of the unframed image: 57 x 72 cm / 64 x 79 cm with a beautiful personalized frame. - It comes from a private collection of paintings in Paris. - Good general condition. Minimal defects. - Galerie Montbaron attaches a technical sheet established by a qualified art historian with all its lots. This sheet is sent in digital format and on request.