19th c., French
Portrait of a man of quality
Oil on canvas
Signed 'Elisa David' and dated 1840
Canvas: 89 x 116 cm
Beautiful original frame: 116 x 143.5 cm (warning large size)
Very good condition, some restorations (see back)
Recognized portraitist, she made the portraits of many important people of the time. I did not success to identify the man represented on our painting. A stamp on the back of the frame gives us an indication of provenance from Bordeaux for the canvas. The very rich ornementation of the frame indicates a rich sponsor.
A very beautiful portrait.