Portrait Of A Lord In Armor. Workshop Of Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743)

Oil on canvas and original oval-shaped frame. Presented in its original frame (17th century) in carved and gilded oak with a leafy motif. Total dimensions with frame: 115 x 100 cm. The canvas alone: 92 x 78 cmThis very beautiful and large portrait represents a lord in armor, portrayed in half-body turned to the right, he is wearing an imposing "leonine" wig very fashionable under Louis XIV. Painted during the period when Rigaud worked for a Genoese clientele, our painting was executed by a very close collaborator of the master who knew how to capture with real talent this Genoese soldier without reproducing Rigaud's lessons trait for trait, but adopting a very personal touch. It is all the more interesting, because it takes up a posture invented by Rigaud for his portrait of Nicolo Cattaneo.Hyacinthe Rigaud, born in Perpignan on July 18, 1659 and died in Paris on December 29, 1743, is a French painter, specialized in portraiture. Born in the former province of Catalonia (his real name in Catalan was Jacint Rigau-Ros i Serra), he will spend most of his career in Paris. Noticed by Louis XIV, whom he painted in a now famous portrait, Hyacinthe Rigaud became highly sought after by the nobility of France and Europe, while maintaining a very loyal regional and local clientele. Excellent condition. Sold with a certificate
**I would like to thank Ms. Ariane James-Sarazin and Mr. Stéphan Perreau for reviewing our painting and providing their opinions on it.
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