Marie Elmine Sermensan, Portrait Of A Young Man Dated 1874

Marie Elmine Sermensan, portrait of a young man dated 1874. This very elegant portrait of a young man dates from the beginning of the Third Republic, dated 1874 this oil painting on frame is signed by Marie Elmine Sermensan known as Baroness Elmine d'Ortes, This painter born in Cenon-la-Bastide in Gironde, is very rare on the market, the quality of execution and the model give the painting and the artist a very particular interest, A painting by our artist is known and preserved in the collections of the Château de Thoiry, it is the portrait of Angélique de Vogüe, Countess of Panouse. Elmine d'Ortes had as a painting teacher Léon Coigniet, French neoclassical and romantic painter and lithographer born August 29, 1794 in Paris, he devoted a large part of his life to teaching he had as students Edgar Degas, Rosa Bonheur, Alfred Boucher and Nelie Jacquemart. Period frame in very good condition, The painting has just been restored by Mrs. Sophie de Joussineau. The signature appears when the frame is dismantled, we attach a photo without a frame to see the signature. Dimensions: On sight: 54.5 x 44.5 cm On the frame: 81 x 71 cm