Portrait of a Gentleman in Black, 19th Century, Oil on Canvas

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Meet monsieur mystery! every portrait wall needs its leading man—and this dashing, middle-aged monsieur earns a place in the spotlight. … Read more Meet monsieur mystery! every portrait wall needs its leading man—and this dashing, middle-aged monsieur earns a place in the spotlight. Cloaked in a formal black suit, with a salt-and-pepper coif that says “i’ve seen things,” he is the very picture of quiet confidence and genteel intrigue.

we don’t know his name—jean? pierre? edmund?—but he certainly looks like someone who never missed a dinner party. His gaze is direct but not imposing. A man with opinions, no doubt!

oil on canvas with a past (and patches to prove it). Executed in oil on canvas, this portrait carries its age with enviable flair. Flip it over, and you’ll see a handsome constellation of historic repair patches—clearly, someone treasured this face enough to restore it.

this portrait has been professionally cleaned by our paint restorer from the university of amsterdam, removing decades of dullness and dust while preserving every stroke of character. He now glows again with just the right amount of patina.

a face for your fictional family tree: whether you're building a stairwell gallery of imaginary ancestors or just want a serious gentleman to anchor a salon wall, this portrait delivers. His age? indeterminate. His story? yours to invent. Call him your great-great-uncle. Or your long-lost godfather. Or the silent partner in your imaginary vineyard. He won’t mind.

dimensions: h 92 cm x w 73 cm x d 2.5 cm
materials & techniques: oil on canvas
provenance: france
period: mid 19th century

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all of our vintage products show the rich beauty and history of their life with the knocks and bumps of many years of use. We restore our pieces so they will be clean and in a good working condition. However we try to minimise restoration to keep every piece as original as possible.

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