Description:
The oval painting in the highlighted frame shows the half-length portrait of a 17th-century man, traditionally identified as Jean-Baptiste Colbert. The subject is depicted in three-quarter view with long dark hair, black academic or magisterial dress, and a wide, rectangular white collar. The composition stands out against a dark architectural background with an opening onto a twilight sky. The artwork is set in an oval lacquered wooden frame. Painting in excellent condition, with some minor signs of age. Painting of excellent execution and great painting quality. Size: 106.5 x 84 cm
