Swiss School - Pair Of Portraits, Late 18th Century - Oil On Canvas - Here: The Man

This portrait is part of a pair (see previous painting in the gallery). The portraits were painted by the same artist. They cannot be separated.
Both portraits are the same size. The frame of the man's portrait is slightly larger than that of the woman's.

The price indicated on this page is for the pair.

Portrait of a man of quality wearing a top hat and frock coat, in front of a mountainous landscape in the background. The portrait is remarkable for the expressiveness of the face: the blue eyes are determined, the full mouth is deliberate. The man is elegantly dressed, and the painter has shown virtuosity in rendering the delicate lace of the tie, the reflections of the buttons of the frock coat and the waistcoat.
This painting was undoubtedly painted at the end of the 18th century. The man's clothing is characteristic of this period. It has been the subject of an old restoration, as evidenced by the label on the back: Eugène Malan was a restorer in Geneva around 1850, and he appears on the list of Members of the Society of Arts of this city established in 185. Malan restored many paintings currently held by the Museum of Art and History of the City of Geneva. This leads us to attribute the portrait we are offering here to a painter of the Swiss school.

The work is in very good condition, with no missing parts. At most, there are slight cracks, usual for a work of this age. It has been thoroughly cleaned. It is offered in a 19th century gilt and stuccoed wooden frame, in good condition. Note that Malan has placed his label on the frame, which attests to its age.

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