"Portrait Of A Man Of Quality, Pastel"
Pastel on oval support. Portrait in the genre of Jean-Baptiste Perronneau, 2nd half of the 18th century. The subject represented half-length is very finely executed. To see some small scratches on the clothing. The quality of the clothes and lace indicates the condition of the character. His round, smiling face, full of benevolence shows his way of appreciating life and humanity. His gaze has passed the centuries without aging; it is direct, confident and ready to share and communicate.