French School (c. 1700) - The Japonist

- Oil on canvas. - The permanent existential dissatisfaction of human beings inevitably leads them to exoticism, seeking in the distance a relief for the near. This French gentleman from the beginning of the 18th century, as evidenced by his natural hair wig, proudly displays his Japanese silk caftan, inaugurating the era of fashion victims. An interesting, perfumed and sybaritic portrait. - Dimensions of the image without frame: 100 x 73 cm / 125 x 98 cm with magnificent frame from the middle of the 19th century. - It comes from a private collection of paintings in Paris. - Good general condition. Minimal defects. - This painting constitutes a unique, original and irreplaceable work of art. - Galerie Montbaron attaches a technical sheet drawn up by a qualified art historian with all its lots. This sheet is sent in digital format and on request.