Swedish School, 18th-Century Portrait Of A Gentleman

Swedish School, 18th-Century Portrait Of A GentlemanA charming mid 18th century portrait of a gentleman wearing a brown coat and waistcoat, white cravat, and powdered wig. The sitters identity is a mystery but he carries a gentle, almost whimsical, expression. The portrait is housed within a beautiful gilded frame with swept foliate corners. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 17 x 21 44cm x 54cmYear of creation: c. 1760Provenance: SwedenCondition: One minor paint loss in the top left and areas of

Johan Larentius Carolinus Leksell (1874-1932)

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