PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN EARLY 18TH CENTURY

Beautiful oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman belonging to the ancient chivalric order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, founded in 1572 by the House of Savoy. The protagonist of the painting wears a wig typical of the early 18th century and an outfit that reflects the Louis XIV style of the era. On the character's chest, one can notice the green ribbon characteristic of the Mauritian Order and a cross hanging from it. With his right hand, the gentleman rests on a cane. The painting was created by a portraitist active in Northern Italy at the beginning of the 18th century, and the work is distinguished by its great realism and meticulous attention to detail. In the past, the painting belonged to a baron connected to the House of Savoy. Finally, regarding the frame in which the painting is housed, it is also antique, made of carved and gilded Swiss pine wood. Dimensions: H x W x D with frame 147 x 111 x 4.5cm / H x W x D painting only 123 x 90 x 2.5cm