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 subject 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 subject's chest, one can notice the characteristic green ribbon of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus and a cross hanging from it. The gentleman rests his right hand on a cane. The painting was created by a portrait artist active in Northern Italy in the early 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. Measurements: 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