European master (17th-18th century) - Portrait of a nobleman.

European Master (17th-18th Century) - Portrait of a Nobleman. 81 x 65 cm (unframed) - 100.5 x 83.5 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. The painting depicts a mature man in a three-quarter pose, with long hair falling over his shoulders, a dark suit, and a wide white collar. His right hand, partially visible at the bottom of the composition, holds a pair of gloves. The attire (dark suit with a wide white collar) is characteristic of European bourgeois and professional fashion from the second half of the 17th century. The dark, neutral background focuses attention on the face, rendered with a confident technique in the modulation of light, which defines the volumes with sobriety and precision. The quality of the drawing and the psychological rendering of the subject refer to the great European portraiture tradition from the Flemish or Dutch region between the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Condition report: Canvas relined. Good condition of the painted surface, with signs of aging and wear. All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. This item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. Further details on the condition report are available upon request. Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. Message to non-Italian buyers: This work has not yet obtained the free export certificate from Italy, issued by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, which attests that the work does not belong to Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be exported freely. The regulation in force from 2026 provides for reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, established at the discretion of the expert commission: an average of 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Disclaimer Rendering: The setting images are generated with AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the work.