Portrait of a Lady in a Blue Dress, 1794, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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Portrait of a Lady in a Blue Dress, French School, 18th Century. Oil painting on canvas depicting a gentlewoman. The … Read more Portrait of a Lady in a Blue Dress, French School, 18th Century. Oil painting on canvas depicting a gentlewoman. The female figure wears a blue dress with a white lace neckline, embellished with brooches and floral details, and polychrome decorations that are also repeated in her hairstyle. Framed by a red drape, the female figure emerges, her intense expression, her penetrating gaze, and her hint of a mocking smile capturing the viewer's attention.

This 18th-century French school work comes from a private Italian collection and is presented within a pastiglia frame, in fair condition, with some old restorations evident. At the top left, a barely legible black inscription bears the date 1794?. See less