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341 - Portrait of a young soldier, European School, 19th century O…
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Estimate €850 - €1,600
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Portrait of a young soldier, European School, 19th century Oil on canvas. A bust portrait of a young officer in full dress uniform, adorned with gold embroidery and metal epaulettes, executed with remarkable academic precision. The subject gazes at the viewer with a serene and dignified expression, whilst the frontal lighting softly models the features and highlights the ornamental details of the uniform. The composition displays a sober and elegant balance typical of 19th-century institutional and bourgeois portraits, which sought to convey prestige, authority and social advancement. The meticulous execution and careful rendering of textures reveal a clear influence of the European academic portrait tradition, in which technical refinement and restrained idealisation were essential for the official representation of the individual. Dimensions: 47 x 37 cm; 59 x 48 cm.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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