Antique Portrait Oil Painting of a Young Man in His Finery

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This painting of an 18th century young man in his finery and sword is a fresh perspective of the more … Read more This painting of an 18th century young man in his finery and sword is a fresh perspective of the more common portraiture style of 17th and 18th centuries. The contrast of a heavier use of paint and textural brushstrokes, to the subject in more formal attire, which is usually captured in a more refined style, makes for an exciting piece of art that creates an instant affinity for those turned off by more formal portrait styles. Purchased in France. Artist unknown. See less