Pastel portrait of a man, late 18th century - Lot 88

Pastel portrait of a man, late 18th century Oval-shaped bust portrait of a young man facing slightly to the left, with powdered hair in the fashion of the late 18th century, wearing a reddish-brown suit fastened with a large button and a white jabot, the face treated with soft modeling and subtle transitions, standing out against a dark background animated by a lighter zone on the right, the whole corresponding to a late 18th-century pastel work in the French or Franco-influenced tradition, presented in a gilded wooden oval frame with pearl decoration. Details: Pastel technique on paper; late 18th century; dimensions 56 × 47.5 cm (including frame); weight 2.3 kg; gilded wooden frame; condition under glass, reverse with embossed "Compagnie de Bruxelles".